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A METROPOLITAN PICTURE
One, that has everything* Comedy
that is great, a love story that stands
up, melodrama that thrills, and, above
all, a cast that is a cast* It is a picture
that should get money anywhere/'
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SATURDAY EVENING POST STORIES
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VOL XXXV No. 1
Sunday, January 3, 1926
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* Gordon Edwards Dead
Well-Known Director Succumbs Sud-
denly of Penumonia — For Years
with Fox
J. Gordon Edwards, who was strick-
en with pneumonia on Christmas
Day died suddenly at the Hotel Plaza
on Thursday morning. The funeral
will be private.
Edwards was 58 years old and at
' the time of his death was about to
start for Hollywood where he had
an idea of reentering production.
For several years past he had been
inactive except to act in a general
advisory capacity to the Fox produc-
tion department. Edwards, for years,
was the director of the big Fox
spectacles. When word passed
through the trade of his demise, the
t shock was pronounced. His widow
and one son, Jack, survive him.
Edward's Work
J. Gordon Edwards' work since
1918, as recorded in THE FILM
■* YEAR BODK, follows:
1918
Camille, Cleopatra. The Rose of Blood, Du
Barry, The Forbidden Path, The Soul of
Buddha and Salome.
1919
When A Woman Sins, Siren's Song, When
Men Desire, Wolves of the Night, A Woman
(^Continued on Page 11)
"U" May Add Southern Houses
Atlanta — Dan Michalove of Uni-
"^ versal in the Southeast is making a
tour of Florida towns where company
theaters are located. Upon his return
some definite policy for the expan-
sion of the theater department will
be announced.
Off for Coast
Arlette Marchal departs for the
Coast today. She has been cast for
a role in a new picture which will
' co-star Betty Bronson, and Ricardo
Cortez. William Wellmsn will di-
rect.
> * Here with Viennese Negative
William Resch of 128 Market St.,
Newark, who produced "A King Over
. Night," in Vienna, has brought the
negative to New York.
Features Reviewed
Page
A Kiss for Cinderella
Paramount 5
Sweet Adeline
Chadwick — State Rights 5
Bluebeard's Seven Wives
First National 5
Steel Preferred
Prod. Dist. Corp S
Short Subjects 8
Smith Joins Fox
With New Theater Unit and Not Fa-
mous, as Expected — Carl Milli-
ken Succeeds Him at Hays
Courtland Smith resigned as secre-
tary of the M. P. Prod, and Dist. of
America on Thursday and created
considerable surprise by announcing
an affiliation with the Fox Theaters
Corp. It had been anticipated that
he would handle the proposed news
reel department at Famous.
Smith has been secretary of the
Hays organization since its inception
several years ago. He will be suc-
ceeded by Carl E. Milliken, nationally
known churchman and Governor of
Maine from 1919-1921. Milliken is
prominent also in many activities of
the. Baptist Church, the Y. M. C. A.
and the Federal Council of Churches
{Continued on Page 11)
Gerhard at Warner Theater
George Gerhard, former motion
picture editor of the Evening World,
has been placed in charge of publicity
at the Warner theater.
"The Skyrocket" Booked by Colony
"The Skyrocket" has been booked
into the Colony opening sometime
this month.
Third Week at Warners
"Lady Windemere's Fan" will be
held for a third week at Warners.
"Birth of Nation" at Cameo
The Cameo will show "The Birth
of a Nation" next week.
Foreign Expansion
p. p. C. Acquires Exchange Units
in Brussels and Copenhagen —
Some Sales Outright
Producers International Corp., the
foreign unit of P. D. C. has taken
over three distributing companies in
Europe. These deals were closed by
William M. Vogel who has just re-
turned from a ten weeks' trip through
the Continent.
On Jan. 1, P. D. C, Ltd. of Prague
takes over the Famous Films ex-
changes until now conducted by Jan
V. Musil and M. Z. Chrastil. The
Beige Prod. Dist. Corp., headquar-
ters in Brussels, will take over Etabl.
Dumarteau on Jan. 1 from Georges
A. Bouckaert, who will be associated
with the company's operations. While
in Stockholm, Vogel acquired control
(Continued on Page 11)
Poli Holdings Divorced
Hartford, Conn. — Two new cor-
porations have been formed by S. Z.
Poli, one to operate the Poli the-
aters and the other to act as holding
company for the Poli real estate
enterprises. Heretofore, both have
been under one corporation.
The S. Z, Poli Theater Co., of New
Taven, capital $100,000, will operate
the theaters, while the S. Z. Poli
Corp.. of New Haven, will con-
trol the real estate end. Capital of
the latter is $2,000,000. Incorpora-
tors of both are S. Z. Poli, Rosa'PoIi
and L. M. Sagal.
1926
By DANNY
As evolutionary, as revolutionary as 1925 proved to be,
the coming year promises more radical, even sensational
developments affecting to a marked degree every branch of
the motion picture industry.
There will be vital changes. They will appear not only
in America but all over the world. The internationalization
of motion pictures through the medium of American produc-
tions will find its first definite progress during the coming year.
In some way this may have an enormous bearing regarding
conditions within the United States.
The evolution of conditions noted first in the outlook for
1924. when the prediction was made that large theater chains
were to become a pivotal part of the larger American compa-
nies, developed into actuality during the last six months of
1925.
(Continued on Page 4)
The Ufa Situation
Famous and M.-G.-M. to Cooperate
with Ufa on Production and Dis-
tribution Matters
A Berlin radio late Thursday night
said:
"The contract between Ufa and Fa-
mous Players and Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer is now an established fact.
While details have not been made
public it is known that under the
terms of the contract Carl Laemmle
of Universal will have certain distrib-
uting rights but that two-thirds of the
board of Ufa will be represented by
officials of Famous and M.-G.-M.
The deal provides for certain pictures
to be made by Ufa suitable for the
United States to be released by each
of the companies mentioned. About
five of such pictures will be handled
by each of the American companies,
which, in turn, will finance a loan of
approximately four million dollars to
Ufa for a period of ten years. Vari-
ous details, such as who will repre-
sent the American companies in Ber-
lin have yet to be worked out Tem-
porarily Herman Wobber will doubt-
less represent Famous and Al Aron-
son, M.-G.-M.. In the event that any
theaters are erected by Ufa during
the next ten years Famous and M.-
(Continued on Page 11)
To Offer M. P. Capital Corp. Stock
It is understood Watson & White
have purchased an additional issue of
30,000 shares of M. P. Capital Corp.
common stock and will make a public
offering next week.
Rowland Lee Sails
Rowland V. Lee sailed on the
Homeric last night for a vacation in
EuropT. He has just completed a
contract with Fox.
Awaiting Governor
Washington — T h e Governor o f
New South Wales has only to affix
his signature to make the 25 per cent
income tax bill a law. The measure
as understood here imposes a tax up
to five shillings on the pound on all
profits accruing from the exhibition
within that state of pictures not of
Australian origin.
The law contains a retroactive
clause and would cover the entire fis-
cal vear ending June 30 last. Officials
of the State Department said yester-
day they have not as yet had their
attention called to the legislation al-
though the understanding exists in
New York that Will H. Hays had
filed a protest on behalf of the indus-
try. It is probable objections will be
registered as soon as further details
become known.
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Pathe Anniversary in Two-Reeler
"Flashes of the Past," the Pathe
News 15th Anniversary reel, will be
released again, this time as a com-
plete two reel subject, instead of in
sections.
May Build in Seattle
Seattle — Joseph Muller, Northwest
representative of the Ackerman and
Harris Enterprises, announces that
the circuit is contemplaing a 2.500
seater here, to cost $500,000.
McGregor New Serial Star
Hollywood — Malcolm McGregor
will star in a serial "The Sky Skid-
der," to be produced in 10 episodes
by Nat Levine.
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Niblo Goes to Sleep
For the first time in several years
Fred Niblo, director of "Ben Hur,"
had a night of perfect, sound sleep,
following the premiere of the tremen-
dous production at the Cohan thea-
ter, Wednesday night — or rather
Thursday morning, for it was very
late before he got to bed.
When Niblo was given the task,
and went to Rome in the summer of
1924, he realized the enormity of the
job before him. But he did not ap-
preciate all that was going to happen
— and did happen. The result was
that Niblo since then has had a task
of endless difficulties. He was as
nervous as a child on Wednesday
before and during the pr_emiere
In the row in front of Niblo was
Will Hays who had with him Gov-
ernor Jackson of Indiana. Now all
Hoosiers regard Lew Wallace, the
author of "Ben Hur" with more than
natural pride, and so the attitude of
these two Hoosiers was worth watch-
ing. That Hays — who is a strong
churchman — was enthused to a de-
gree was apparent often. At the
finish he stretched back over several
seats and wrung Niblo's hand as
though he was a long lost brother.
Mrs. Niblo (Enid Bennett) also came
in for congratulations. And Niblo's
palms were so damp from nervous-
ness that he was almost ashamed to
clasp hands.
From the moment the last shot
faded out Niblo was surrounded by
important film folk extending con-
gratulations. Sam Katz, Robert
Kane, Richard A. Rowland led the
way. Rowland declared that no mat-
ter how long it took; what difficul-
ties, "Ben Hur" was well worth wait-
ing for. Jesse Lasky was all enthus-
iasm; Eugene Zukor had but one
regret — that "Ben Hur" was not a
Famous production. Lawrence Stal-
lings^ author of "The Big Parade"
and "What Price Glory" hurried to
congratulate Niblo, and when David
Warfield and Marcus Loew finally
took Niblo away the director was
close to bordering on tears.
But before Niblo could retire he
had to talk to Louis B. Mayer and
Irving Thalberg on the phone at
Hollywood; because they did not
want to go to sleep until they had
heard how "Ben Hur" was received
in New York.
But at last Niblo got to sleep. In
a few weeks he will sail for Europe
for a rest.
Boosts "Laugh Month"
Austin, Tex. — Governor "Ma" Fer-
guson on Thursday signed a procla-
mation endorsing January as "Na-
tional Laugh Month" and urging all
citizens to take cognizance of the
celebration.
A committee composed of promin-
ent short subject distributors was
organized in Dallas to get behind
"Laugh Month" and was subse-
quently instrumental in interesting
the Governor. The proclamation has
resulted. Cameramen representing
all news weeklies were in Austin to
photograph the ceremony coincident
with the signing. The pictures will
be released as part of the news reel
which will be placed in distribution
early next week.
B. & K. to Build in Aurora
Aurora, 111. — Balaban & Katz will
erect a theater costing $1,600,000 in
the near future, according to Jules J.
Rubens, vice-president of the Great
States Theaters, Inc., a subsidiary of
B. & K. The new structure will seat
2,500 and be located downtown.
Wild Bird FUm
Berkeley, Cal. — Wild birds of Cali-
fornia and small wild animals of the
State are the two newest films in the
nature series recently compiled by the
visual instruction department of the
extension division at the University
of California.
Tivoli Property Sold
Mandlebaum and Lewine and Max
Nathanson have sold the Tivoli The-
ater BIdg. at 50th St. and 8th Ave.
to the Tivoli Theater Corp. which op-
erates the house under a lease run-
ning to 1941.
Seventh in Cleveland Chain
Cleveland — The Cedar-Lee theater,
the seventh and newest house oper-
ated by Dr. B. I. Brody and his as-
sociates, was opened Dec. 28. It is
a 1,200 seat house, located in Cleve-
land Heights. Dr. Brody has leased
it for 17 years at an aggregate amount
of about $300,000. The opening at-
traction was "A King on Main
Street."
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PROJECTION THEATRES AT
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located in the heart of the busi-
ness district of Hollywood,
famous lobby, personal service,
sensible prices.
R. J. Matheson
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The Outlook for the New Year
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BANNER YEAR IN SIGHT
With the country in
the prosperous condition
which prevails today, I
expect that 1926, so far
as the motion picture in-
dustry goes, will be one
of the banner years in the
history of the business.
However, all prosper-
ity in the motion picture
business depends on one
thing— -the quality of the
pictures.
Adolph Zukor Xhis brings into sharp
focus a weakness in the picture industry which has
grown up because of, force of habit through the
years. This weakness is the belief that good pic-
tures cannot be profitably made and shown during
the Spring and Summer.
A little thought will show the fallacy of this rea-
soning. There are no seasons in the motion pic-
lure business. The public has shown repeatedly
that it will patronize good pictures just as well in
the Spring and Summer as in the Fall and Winter.
We know this as a result of our experience in
our own theaters. We know it also from the tes-
timony of those progressive showmen who have
refused to believe that the public cannot be
attracted to the theaters in the Summer, and,
by installing cooling plants, have made their
houses the most attractive spots in town even in
the hottest days of mid-Summer.
Therefore, Paramount this year proposes to take
another great step forward and, beginning Feb-
ruary 1st, will release a group of thirty pictures,
which in investment and screen value represent
the best that this company has ever put out for
any season of the year. We do this in the firm
belief that progressive showmen will appreciate
our efforts toward raising the income of the pic-
ture business in the Spring and Summer to the
high peak of Fall and Winter.
We are making this heavy investment in nega-
tive and we are making this extraordinary effort
in exploitation to correct a habit of mind which
has cost this industry millions of dollars. We are
making this negative investment because we ap-
preciate thoroughly that if theaters are to be as
prosperous in the Spring and Summer as in the
Fall and Winter, they must have pictures that
represent the best in screen entertainment.
We expect — we hope — that other producing com-
panies will follow our example. If they do it
will mean that once and for all the bugaboo of
poor business in the Spring will be killed. How-
ever, whether other companies follow our example
or not Paramount is committeed to this new and
progressive policy, which can be summed up in
the words, "There are no seasons in the motion
picture business."
But, as I said in the beginning, the basis of box-
office prosperity in this business — whether it be
in the Fall or in the Spring — depends entirely on
good pictures. That is what we propose to give
the motion picture industry for this Spring and
Summer.— ADOLPH ZUKOR.
ROSY I
The outlook for 1926,
as far as our business is
concerned, has never
been more rosy.
I am quite sure that
applies to the greater
part of the industry.
MARCUS LOEW.
Marcus Loew
1926
FOX PREPARED
There is every indica-
tion that the season of
1926 will bring to the
motion picture industry
the greatest popularity of
its entire history.
"Hundreds of beautiful
new theaters have been
constructed throughout the
country in the past year;
new forms of presentation
have been created and the
industry is organized to
\«/i„c«i^ -D oi,..i„„ deliver to its public its
Wmfield R. Sheehan greatest program of great
pictures and fine entertainment. Fox Film Cor-
poration has completed all plans for maintaining
its position in the first rank for the coming year.
We have made elaborate additions to our studios
for the creation of our new product; we have se-
cured the outstanding successes of stage and lit-
erature for our productions, and stars and direct-
ors of the highest value for our presentations.
The country generally — in all industries — is in
excellent shape, which always means a prosperous
year for entertainment, and we are prepared to
take advantage of it to the fullest. — ^WINFIELD
R. SHEEHAN.
Hiram Abrams
THE POLICY OF UNITED ARTISTS
_ For 1926 United Ar-
tists has no new policy
to announce. This or-
ganization will continue
to offer, as it has offered
since its inception, the
greatest productions of
the greatest stars, each
production to be sold in-
dividually and strictly on
its merit.
It is of great impor-
tance for the exhibitor
to know that United
Artists Corporation will
continue to offer the best
productions of the out-
standing stars in the industry.
It is of great importance for the exhibitor to
know that present indications are that United
Artists Corporation's releasing schedule for 1926
in all probability will contain a larger list of
pictures of the highest standard than in any pre-
vious year. It also is of great importance that
this fact is by no means to be taken as any indi-
cation that pictures to be released in the coming
year will be of any less high a standard in enter-
tainment or box-oiSce values than heretofore.
Quality will not suffer in the slightest degree
because of an increase in quantity.
It is of the greatest importance for exhibitors
to know the manner in which these quality pro-
ductions from the greatest stars will be offered to
them.
Each picture will be marketed singly. Each
picture will be sold on its individual merit. Each
picture will be sold on an individual basis.
Thus United Artists Corporation will offer the
industry the greatest pictures from the greatest
stars — the most meritorious pictures — through an
absolutely independent and an entirely open
market.
In the six years since the inception of United
Artists Corporation there has been no deviation
from this policy. There will be none in 1926.
—HIRAM ABRAMS.
D. W. Griffith
THE COMING DAY
It has taken ten years
for Americans to realize
motion pictures are the
most potent force for in-
ternational influence. The
leaders of England rec-
ognized this supremacy in
1915. Now we are be-
ginning to hear it gener-
ally discussed in this
country.
Makers of pictures have
more power than any as-
sociation of workers ever
known. All advertising,
all sales efforts have never spread commercial
America through the world as motion pictures have
done. Our manners, our customs, our standards
are becoming current in the most distant lands. A
picturesque illustration is the recent outcry from
the elder statesmen in Japan against the Japanese
kissing on the lips after the American manner.
It is an old adage that the finest weapon belongs
to him who can best use it. So it is with motion
pictures. As long as the makers employ an ex-
pansive intelligence in creating the films; and the
exhibitors employ methods of showing these pictures
to their true advantage; and the public releases it-
self from the petty and prejudiced apery of so-
called 'high-brows' in affected disdain that nothing
worthy is shown in the pictures: then American life
will experience an age of world dominance as dis-
tinctive as that of Greece or Rome. Every patron
of a motion picture should feel that by his or her
approval of real merit in a film he or she is play-
ing an important part in world influence. ^
This is an age of flourishing art in America.
And motion pictures are leading literature, music
and dr.ama in prosperous progress of efforts and
perfections. In their influence on the people of the
world, all the grains and the metals and the tex-
tiles that are of America, are little when compared
to the force that is in motion pictures. And films
will be as powerful in culture as they are in en-
tertainment as soon as the audiences are ready.
May the day speed.— D. W. GRIFFITH.
"ROXY'S" IDEAS
1926 to me is a very
important yeai", because
toward the close of this
year I shall open the
new ROXY THEATRE,
where we hope to carry
on a program that we
have originated, but in a
much greater way.
There will be many re-
finements, a larger scope,
and many more opportun-
^_ „ ities. The pictures as a
'Roxy whole have increased in
artistic values. The time is here, and will be
more so in another year, to give entertainment that
will be a new composite style of showmanship that
will employ a new kind of stagecraft, new lighting
and a service heretofore undreamed of. All this
together, for a price that will be within the reach of
every pocketbook.
1926 will be an important year in the motion
picture industry. To me, it should be the most im-
portant year of my life.— S. L. ROTHAFEL.
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{Continued f,
The scramble for picture theaters by the larger producing
and distributing corporations then ceased to be a promise and
became a definite fact. Late in 1923, when this was first fore-
cast, the suggestion was met with ridicule. Exhibitors par-
ticularly scorned the idea. Today, some of those exhibitors
are not in business, or if they are, they have lost control ot
their properties.
The producing and distributing elements of the industry
appreciative of where the real profits are, plus the desire that
their product shall have representation not only in the larger
but even in small communities, started a rampant movement
for the acquiring of theaters during the summer of 1925. This
movement will find its peak somewhere late in 1926, certainly
not later than the spring of 1927.
The idea of theater acquisition as an integral part of pro-
duction and distribution is now accepted as a necessary part
of the operations of a large picture organization. That this
movement will extend to Europe is easily possible, because
Europe, particularly the Continental section, is woefully behind
the accepted American idea of picture presentation.
This movement of necessity on the part of the larger
American corporations naturally will have many serious as-
pects particularly affecting those exhibitors who have a few
or perhaps one house. The development of the chain theater
idea was crystallized late in the year by the amalgamation of
the Famous Players theaters with those of Balaban and Katz,
as a result of which the B. & K. management will have charge
of Famous theaters for a period of ten years. It would not be
surprising if within the next year or two Publix Theaters (cor-
porate title of the organization of B. & K. and Famous) had
at least 800 theaters or more under its management.
When this movement finally developed other large organ-
izations immediately stepped forward during the latter part
of 1925 and in the coming year there will be found a marked
theater-acquiring movement on the part of Universal, Fox
Film, Loews, Inc., Producers Distributing and Warner Bros.
Internal corporate matters will prevent First National
Pictures as such from theatrical expansion, but the activities
of franchise holders can be expected to match such movements.
The prediction may easily be made that one year from now
individual franchise holders of First National will own or con-
trol more theaters than they do today.
An oustanding example indicative of the trend is that of
the West Coast Theaters of which Sol Lesser is president,
which has made gigantic strides during the past few months.
By the end. of 1926 it is easily probable that West Coast will
have 250 theaters or more in its chain. Sol Lesser is an im-
portant franchise holder of First National. The operations of
West Coast along the Pacific slope naturally reach northward
toward the circuit controlled by Jensen & Von Herberg, also
important in First National. If Lesser and West Coast effect
a deal with Jensen & Von Herberg it would be quite the nat-
ural and to be expected development. If this occurs the entire
Pacific Coast for all practical purposes will be in the hands of
one buying organization.
rom Page 1)
With this development in theater operations in all proba-
bility there will come a change in the production and distribu-
tion situation. Those who have contended that chain buying
was the greatest aid to reducing distribution costs are stronger
in their arguments than ever. Obviously, if one buyer can book
product over an entire territory there is little need for an ex-
pensive and extensive selling organization. And practically
all of the thirty or more key cities of America have from fifteen
to twenty-five exchanges, while theater chain buyers have main-
tained steadfastly that practically 70% of these distributing-
agencies were unnecessary. The fact that distribution costs
are far in excess of what constitutes profitable business opera-
tions lends aid to their argument.
The same economic problem holds forth with regard to
production. Statistics show that during 1925, 578 pictures
were released. A figure far in excess of the quantity neces-
sary for the profitable operation of theaters. Excess produc-
tion always leads to price cutting with resultant losses to pro-
ducers. The fact that unquestionably many of these produc-
tions had little or no value from a quality standpoint only
aggravates an otherwise serious situation. It is to be expected,
however, that with the increased theater activities of the larger
corporations that there will follow radical changes with re-
gard to distribution and production.
These will doubtless come in what is known as the "inde-
pendent" field. Not that there will be lack of room for the
"independents," for there will always be room for good pic-
tures, and if such productions come from this "independent"
market, playing dates will also come, but broadly speaking the
"independent" field becomes smaller each succeeding year; the
circle grows tighter. One of the reasons for this is the finan-
cial structure on which many "independent" buyers operate,
or perhaps it should be said lack of the proper financial struc-
ture.
Distributors claim that certain buyers fail to "pick up"
shipments as contracted for. In turn, these buyers maintain
that they have great difficulty in disposing of the product.
But regardless of the reason, the fact remains. And the out-
look is less satisfactory than ever before.
The inroads made by American pictures all over the world
awakened particularly the European countries to a realization
that the general industries of these countries were being
affected because of the mercantile or commercial propaganda
for American products so excellently . demonstrated in many
ways in American pictures.
The Federation of British Industries in England, a tre-
mendously powerful non-political, non-governmental organiza-
tion, led the way in England with the result that during the
coming year there will be more and more difficulties hamper-
ing the distribution of American pictures in Great Britain and
her colonies. And so it goes all over Europe. There are threats
of reprisals, "kontingents," duties, etc., from practically
every Continental country, and if the coming year does not
show more of such movements against American pictures, then
all of the signs read wrongly.
When the "Laugh Month" idea was started no one ever
thought of the possibiHty that there would not be enough
comedies to meet the demand.
Bookings for January have been so tremendous that our
laboratory has been called upon for many extra prints of
many comedies.
Producers have also put their best foot forward. It is,
therefore, our privilege to announce herewith the release, dur-
ing January, of ten corking comedies; and to promise that even
though they are released throughout "Laugh Month," prints
on many of them will be available for pre-release bookings.
Description of the five from Hal Roach follows.
If you have not already made provision for enough com-
edies to adequately tie up with the popular "Laugh Month"
movement, may I suggest that you get in immediate touch with
your nearest Pathe exchange.
"Laugh Month" is a great idea.
It benefits everybody.
But it benefits most those who cooperate best.
ELMER PEARSON
Vice President and General Manager
Pathe Exchange, inc.
Hal
Roach
Two Reel
Comedy
"A Punch in the Nose"
with Lucien Littlefield,Husl(yHanes,ALStJoh
Li|e Conley, Jimmie FinUyson andoXhet
When have you seen a two reel comedy with a
cast Hke this? Not one star but five; and a flock of
others not named. And the comedy in it — !
It's a wise actor who knows where his next meal
is coming from — if he's a trouper and the manager has
just faded out with the B. O. receipts.
This troupe was a panic. Many a better one has
been stranded in a smaller town, but none was ever so
hungry. They were as empty as drums, as flat as a
bride's first cake.
A snappy, scrappy tale of a stranded "turkey."
F. Richard Jones
Supervising Director
Path^comedy
TRADE [ M] MARK
Released
January 3rd
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Good Cheer" Two Reels
A snow picture, the Gang's first, with the inimitable Gang at the
bottom of all the fun and all the drifts.
Over ten thousand exhibitors have found that when they play a
Gang comedy and tell their people they've got it, it will outdraw the
feature.
This remarkable crew of kids is advertised on more marquees and in
more newspaper advertising than probably any short comedies ever made.
Every month is Laugh Month if you play "Our Gang."
rected hy
OBERT McGoWAN
pervising Director
. Richard Jones
anuar^
Path^comedy
Released
January 10th
1926
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Roach
presents
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Clyde Cook
What is the World Coming
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Those who have seen, and played, ^'Starvation Blues" and "Should
Sailors Marry" know what high class comedies the Roach studios are
producing with Clyde Cook.
In this one the laughs begin like the patter of rain-drops on a tin
roof; as it sweeps on toward its climax the laughter is like the drumfire
of heavy artillery. Three pips in a row. Can they keep it up? Watch!
F, Richard Jones
Supervising Director
Path^comedy
Released
January 17th
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Hal
Roach
presents
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The Boy; he only had one suit but he certainly knew how to wear it.
The Girl; the kind that can park alongside a hydrant without getting a
summons.
The GirPs Father; the kind that likes to look a gift horse in the mouth
and then tell the world how old he is.
The Rival; favored by the father. An 1832 model sportsman, dating back
to the era of oil cans, of whom he was the biggest.
The Comedy; a peach. A good sample of the laughter-builders that are
making Chase famous.
F. Richard Jonks
Supervising Director
Pafh^comedy
TRAPE f ^j MARK
January
Hal
Roach
presents
4
Glenn Tryon
in1on«r Pants"
A Iwo Reel Comedy
She was a cute little trick.
A widow, as nice and harmless as a keg of T. N. T.
As for hini the words "puppy love" weren't invented until he clut-
tered up the scenery with his first long pants.
Imagine what a girl like her could do to a chap like him!
It's one long, loud dispeller of gloom.
F. Richard Jones
Supervising Director
Path^comedy
TRADE I Smi MARK
Released
January 31st
Sunday. January 3, 1926
THE
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DAILY
"A Kiss for Cinderella"
Paramount
FAIRY TALE FANTASY WITH
ALL THE WELL KNOWN EM-
BELLISHMENTS. WILL DE-
LIGHT THE CHILDREN AND
PLEASE THE GROWNUPS
PICTORIALLY.
Cast. .. .Betty Bronson homely and
somewhat exaggerating in her mo-
tions when she appears in the
opening reels as the little slavey.
Pretty and charming as Cinderella.
Tom Moore the policeman hero
who turns Prince in Cinderella's
dream. Esther Ralston the fairy
godmother. Others not impor-
tant.
Type of Story. .. .Romantic fantasy.
The fairy tale myth about Cinder-
ella, the little slavey whose pretty
small feet won her a handsome
Prince for a husband, makes a
charming entertainment for chil-
dren and Herbert Brenon has en-
dowed the picture with all the
regal atmosphere and splendor that
youthful minds are wont to pic-
ture when they read the story.
There is the marvelous ball in the
great palace, of the King. This
has been done lavishly and Cinder-
ella's transition from a homely
bedraggled urchin, to the beautiful,
shimmering gowned Princess will
be certain to fascinate the young
folks. As entertainment for grown-
ups "A Kiss for Cinderella" may
not be as certain. It will please
pictorially but the story is natur-
ally slight and it is slow in start-
ing and rather tardy at ending.
Story: Bodie, a shop proprietor,
nicknames his little slavey, "Cin-
derella," because she always imag-
ines her pretty little feet will win
for her a Prince like Cinderella in
the fairy tale. Cinderella falls
asleep on the doorstep, after con-
vincing herself that the night of
her adventure is at hand. Her
dream follows and in it all the
wonders of royalty and all the glit-
ter and pomp for which Cinderella
longed is unfolded to her. But
she awakens and finds that the
Prince of her dreams was only her
policeman friend. Eventually Cin-
derella is happy to marry him.
Box Office Angle. .. .Whimsical and
fascinating in atmosphere, beauti-
ful pictorially and enjoyable if you
like a variation. Undoubtedly a
winner for children.
Exploitation. . . .Barrie-Brenon-Bron-
son. One of them, two of them,
or all three are packing them in
at the Rivoli. If that is a sign
for success you can probably dust
of? your own S. R. O. sign. After
Barrie's "Peter Pan," made by
Brenon v/ith Betty Bronson, they
are coming out for "A Kiss for
Cinderella." They will no doubt
go away pleased once more.
Direction Herbert Brenon;
very good
Author James M. Barrie
Scenario Willis Goldbeck and
Townsend Martin
Cameraman J. Roy Hunt
Photography Good
Locale London
Length 9,686 feet
Charles Ray in
"Sweet Adeline"
Chadwick — State Rights
REMINISCENT OF THE OLD
INCE-RAY COMEDIES WITH
CHARLIE IN ONE OF HIS
TYPICAL AWKWARD COUN-
TRY BOY ROLES. GOOD LOT
OF AMUSING SITUATIONS
AND COMEDY GAGS.
Star. . . .In his well known characteri-
zation, the hick who takes the
worst of the bargain but comes
out a winner in the end. Does very
well and will delight his admirers.
Cast. .. .Gertrude Olmstead a pretty
lead. Jack Clifford good as
Charlie's "wise guy" brother.
Others John P. Lockney, Ida
Lewis, Sibyl Johnston and Gertrude
Short.
Type of Story. .. .Comedy. "Sweet
Adeline" is a story entirely remini-
scent of the old Ince-Ray pictures
which first gathered in success for
Charles Ray. It is the type of pic-
ture which made him famous and
which he forsook for such less suc-
cessful ventures as "The Courtship
of Miles Standish." The hick char-
acterization, however, remains
Ray's best bet and at the theater
where "Sweet Adeline" was re-
viewed it seemed to go over big
and held them in spite of the six
preceding acts of poor vaudeville.
It has a good little plot, obvious
enough, but well constructed and
carrying along enough laughs to
keep it almost continuously amus-
ing. Jerome Storm injected many
good touches and Ray's perform-
ance is first rate.
Story: Ben Wilson is handicap-
ped in his courtship of Adeline by
his wiseacre brother. Bill, who con-
tinually domineers the younger
brother. Bill even appropriates
Ben's mail order suit and forces
Ben to wear his father's old clothes
to the picnic. Bill's sense of humor
sends Ben to Chicago where he
tells him a friend of his will give
him a job singing in a cabaret. Ben
bids goodbye to his girl but in
Chicago comes disillusion. He is
hailed as a big joke when he at-
tempts to sing "Sweet Adeline."
Ben bucks the jeers, however, and
filially puts his song over so well
that for a closing shot you see Ben
riding of? in a Rolls Royce with a
chauffeur and a "Just Married"
sign on the back.
Box Office Angle... .Will please the
majority of audiences first rate.
Good box office number for many
exhibitors.
Exploitation. . . .Promise them a typi-
cal Charlie Ray comedy with plenty
of amusing situations and good
laughs. They'll enjoy Ray's work
and the quantity of laughs will
send them out chuckling. A trail-
er will be sufficient to let them
know what to expect. The title
will tie up nicely with the song
and can be exploited accordingly.
Direction Jerome Storm;
effective
Author Charles Banks
Scenario Not credited
Cameraman Philip Tanura
Photography Good
Locale Small town
Length 6,000 feet
"Bluebeard's Seven Wives"
Robt. Kane Prod. — First National
A PIPPIN OF A STORY BUILT
AROUND MOVING PICTURE
FOLKS. SHOULD PLEASE
THE FANS IMMENSELY-
FULL OF GOOD LAUGHS
AND SPLENDID TITLES.
Cast Picture stars should be at
home in the presentation of pic-
ture stars. Ben Lyon as Don Juan
Hartez, the Spanish lover of the
screen, is splendid. Lois Wilson
naturally sweet. Sam Hardy ex-
cellent as Gindelheim, the press
agent, and Dan Pennell looks suf-
ficiently like C. B. De Mille for
the average fan audience to get
"on" to the idea. Blanche Sweet
has a trifling role. Others un-
important.
Type of Story. .. .Comedy, really a
satire on the movies. The authors
have poked a lot of fun at notable
screen celebrities such as a great
director whose name is B. C. Duval
and who has a corps of "yes" men
who nod "yes" at everything he
suggests and if B. C. was turned to
C. B. it would be easy to figure
who they meant. There are many
excellent touches regarding the
movies and there is one sequence
where many well known picture
stars and players are presented just
as was done in several well paying
pictures made a year or so ago.
The story tells of John Hart, a
bank clerk who, when fired, gets
into the movies and the greatest
of all directors malfl)es him the
greatest of all Spanish lovers
through the connivance of an en-
ergetic press agent. The title
comes from the fact that the press
agent makes Don Juan a modern
Bluebeard. After six women, who
are married for publicity purposes,
Don Juan revolts and marries Mary
who is swinging wheat cakes in a
Child's restaurant. The story
slows up a trifle toward the finish.
Box Office Angle.... The names of
so many stars plus the splendid
direction of Al Santell lift this into
a real money maker. Titles are a
knockout.
Exploitation. .. .You have got to get
them in because when they go out
they are going to be tremendously
delighted, so work hard and use
every possible idea to get them in-
terested. You might show photo-
graphs of the seven wives with Ben
Lyon, the Bluebeard, and work up
interest along these lines. But by
all means, get them coming. They
will do the rest.
Direction Al Santell ; excellent ;
many fine touches.
Authors. .. .Blanche Merrill and Paul
Schofield.
Scenario Same
Cameraman Ernest Haller
Photography Good
Locale N. Y.
Length 7,774 feet
"Steel Preferred"
Producers Dist. Corp.
DARN GOOD BOX OFFICE
WITH SEVERAL THRILLS
WHICH, SET IN A STEEL
MILL, WILL PROVE NEW.
REGULATION HERO TYPE
WHO WINS OUT.
Cast. .. .William Boyd a comer who
has had several near "arrivals" but
never seems to have gotten very
far. Likable and should make
progress. Very good in this. Vera
Reynolds pleasing as the girl.
Charlie Murray and William V.
Mong a jovial comedy duet and
others Nigel Varrie, villain, Helene
Sullivan, Ben Turpin, Walter Long,
Hobart Bosworth.
Type of Story Comedy-drama;
adapted from H. S. Hall's Satur-
day Evening Post story, "The Ad-
ventures of Wally Gay." The lo-
cale is a steel mill and the hero is
a steel worker. From this the story
gets its name although the "pre-
ferred" part isn't especially pertin-
ent. It is the grand and glorious
rise of a hero, one of the Alger
type, who works his way up from
the bottom and overcomes all the
obstacles put in his path by a jeal-
ous and scheming villain. There
are millions and a girl to be had by
the winner but naturally hero is
only interested in the girl and his
own success. The dollars weigh
the heaviest with villain. The plot,
in spite of its triteness, develops
rather interestingly and with real-
ism in the locations and plenty of
thrills in the workings of the mill.
It should make good fare for the
average "fan" crowd. The most
exacting film patrons will recognize
a formula plot and for them it may
not hold up as successfully. Wil-
liam Boyd makes a likable hero and
that helps, too.
Story: Wally Gay's progress in
the mill is hindered by Waldron,
the jealous foreman. Wally's en-
gineering plans, which are better
than Waldron's never reach Creeth,
the owner, but Wally's smile
reaches his daughter and later he
saves her life. This sets Wally
right with Creeth and his plans are
accepted. Waldron schemes for re-
venge for his efforts are foiled by
Wally's loyal but half-wit buddy.
Follows success for Wally and his
marriage to the owner's daughter.
Box Office Angle Will do nicely
if you cater to the average run of
nicture audiences.
Exploitation .... You can tallr about
the hero, who had to contend with
the scheming of a jealous boss in
striving for success. Invite them
in to see how "honesty is the best
policy." Idea might be worked in
with catchlines. They'll like Wil-
liam Boyd. Use his name.
Direction .... James Hogan, adequate
Author H. S. Hall
Scenario Elliot J. Clawson
Cameraman J. D. Jennings
Photography Good
Locale Steel mill
Length 6,717 feet
Extra Laughs on Every Program Mean
EDUCATIONAL
FILM EXCHANGES, Inc.
Member, Motion Picture Pro-
ducers and Distributors of
America, Inc.
Will H. Hays, President
Extra Profits for Every Show in 1926
THE SPICE OFTHE PROGRAM'
No other Short Features trade-mark has ever
meant so much to You as a Showman.
To your patrons the Educational Pictures
trade-mark is a guarantee of a fine added attrac-
tion on your program. For years the pictures
bearing it have been the undisputed leaders in
their field.
To you it is an assurance of Added Profit
when you show it in your lobby. You know that
an Educational Picture will generally save the
day when your feature is a bit weak — and that
it will make your best show a little better.
And you know you can count on cooperation
when you book an Educational Picture — the
best service, a full line of accessories, complete
advertising and publicity helps — all backed up
by consistent national advertising.
Educational carries this ad in The Saturday Evening
Post, January 9th, to help you build bigger business in
Laugh Month.
Book (^ducatiCTtaC Ulctwu^
and Boost them for
Bigger Profits.
Vt^^/x
THE whole coun-
try is being en-
couraged to make
1926 a better year by
starting it with a
month of laughter.
One of the prin-
cipal reasons for
America's greatness is
her sense of humor—
her ability to laugh.
Have a good, hearty laugh
every day in January, and
the rest of the year will
surely take care of itself.
The moving pic-
ture theatres will help
you by showing the
best comedies — and
plenty of them— in
January.
The Educational
Pictures trade-mark
will serve as your
guide to the best in
comedies and other
Short Features.
Watch for these
funny pictures in
LAUGH MONTH
HAMILTON COMEDIES
LUHNO LANE COMEDIES
BOBBY VERNON COMEDIES
WALTER HIERS COMEDIES
JIMMIE ADAMS COMEDIES
MERMAID COMEDIES
CHRISTIE COMEDIES
TUXEDO COMEDIES
JUVENILE COMEDIES
CAMEO COMEDIES
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HODGEPODGE
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Sunday, January 3, 1926
Reviews of New Short Subjects
"Film Facts"— Max Fleischer
Red Seal
Novel and Diverting
Type of production. . 1 reel magazine
The first subject is called "Making
Hay" and the camera records some
striking views of the way hay is har-
vested on one of the big western
farms. But before this are shown
the more primitive methods as em-
ployed even at the present day in
other countries. Here is a fine study
in contrasts. To those who have
never seen the great harvesting ma-
chine in operation in our own coun-
try, the views of this wonderful me-
chanism will be a revelation. The
next subject pictures the silk industry
in the Orient, It starts with the silk
worm, and shows how carefully they
are taken care of until tfie time comes
when the valuable insect spins its
thousands of feet of silk strand and
is then cast aside to die. The in-
genuity of the natives in handling
their novel industry is pictured step
by step and proves not only enter-
taining but instructive. The reel
closes with an attempt to show what
time means to man. The hours he
spends at various diversions, relaxa-
tions and work are averaged up and
amount to many years in the lives
of all all of us. In this way dry sta-
tistics are made interesting with
original views of one human being
who illustrates how the rest of us
spend our lives. A well balanced reel
with a novelty slant.
"The Gold Push"— Aesop's
Pathe
Clever Animated
Type of production 1 reel animated
cartoon
Here we see the hero, Mr. Mouse
and his girl friend having their trou-
bles with the villain, Mr. Cat, who is
the bad man in the wilds of Alaska.
It is a clever burlesque on the melo-
drama of the frozen North. The bad
man kidnaps the girl, the Northwest
Mounted come to the rescue — and of
course Mr. Mouse in the end battles
with the villain and licks him to a
frazzle. This idea of "kidding" the
melodrama of the snow country will
prove entertaining to the legion of
fans who never miss their Aesop.
"Live Cowards" — Mermaid — Educ'l
Animal Comedy Stunts
Type ci production. . . .2 reel comedy
Nothint> new in this offering. It is
all tried and true material that never
fails to get laughs. It concerns the
old situation of the young married
couple visited by the bride's parents,
who have no use for hubby and make
life miserable for him. Al St. John
as hubby is cooking in the kitchen
where he gets his face all blacked
up. A real darky comes on the scene.
The fun starts when the wife's par-
ents mistake the colored gentleman
for the husband. Then the old gag
of the relatives visiting them in a
swarm is dragged in. Cousin Elmer
arrives with his stranded menagerie
The lion gets loose in the house and
then the fun becomes fast and furi-
ous. Some really clever stunts are
worked with the lion, which will have
your patrons guessing how it is all
accomplished. Outside of this the
film has nothing particular to recom-
mend it. But the animal sequences
lift it from the average rating.
"Between Meals"— Hal Roach
Pathe
Highly Amusing
Type of production 1 reel comedy
Paul Parrott makes this a breezy
number that carries a fine assort-
ment of gags with laughs in abun-
dance. He is stranded in a town
with a little pickaninny for a pal.
They are hungry. A rich looking
gentleman charitably leads them to
a fruit stand and tells them to fill
up. As they are about to do so, the
cops appear and arrest the kind
stranger who is a "nut' 'who spe-
cializes in giving other people's prop-
erty away. And so it goes. Every
time the hungry pair are about set
for a meal, something crops up to
leave them still hungry. Finally Paul
gets hold of a girl's handbag cram-
med with bills that has been lost. A
gang of gunmen chase him. His ef-
forts to elude them forms most of
the entertainment. A very good
one-reeler that is well up to the
Roach standard.
JUST IN TIME
FOR
LauchMonth
THE BIGGEST, NEWEST COMEDY SUCCESSES—-^
'Wide Open Faces"— Mack Sennett
Pathe
Amusing
Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy
Featuring Ralph Graves, who
comes to a western town as the new
dentist, this offering carries a good
quota of mirth provoking situations.
The bad man who runs the dance
hall has a girl who is a regular vamp
and who starts to make love to the
young dentist when he treats her
teeth. From the street below the
bad man and his gang witness the
love scene, and start to shoot up the
place. But the hero gets even when
the gambler enters his office to fin-
ish his shooting spree. The dentist
feeds him laughing gas, then leads
him downstairs and exhibits the help-
less creature to the rest of the gang.
Immediately the tenderfoot becomes
the town hero. There is also some
good fun with a dentist's chair which
the gambler hooks up to an electric
switch, when the dentist starts a
public demonstration of his skill in
the dance hall. Each patient is given
a shot of electric juice just at the
moment when the dentist starts to
work with his instruments. The re-
sult is that the young hero has his
hands full with the suffering cow-
boys until he discovers the trick that
the villain played on him. Ralph
Graves develops some real comedy in
this one. The direction is good — by
Lloyd Bacon — and the action moves
at a lively pace without the use of
slapstick.
"Ko-Ko Steps Out"— Out-of-the-Ink-
well— Red Seal
Recom,mended
Type of production. . I reel animated
cartoon
Max Fleischer in No. 9 of this
series still maintains his average in
furnishing novelty entertainment that
has a charm and humor all its own.
Ko-Ko learns to do the Charleston,
his teacher being Max Fleischer's
daughter Ruth, who is a professional
dancer and certainly proves that she
knows the steps. Ko-Ko and his dog
are brought out of the inkwell and
then from a sketch which Ko-Ko
makes after borrowing the artist's
pen, the living figure of the dancer
is produced. This is another of
those clever tricks of transforming a
mere drawing into a human being
which has helped to make this series
so popular. There is a lot of variety
to this offering, for even the artist
himself joins in the Charleston. Very
clever and amusing. Recommended.
Comedies/
With Buster Brown, Mary Jane, and faithful, funny,
old Tige. Twelve of them — two reels each. Based
on the immortal ^a'*"nr\<! hv R F. Outcault.
SEE YOUR UNIVERSAL EJCCHANCE
F. B. O. Signs Cooke and Guard
Al Cooke and Kit Guard have been
signed by F. B. O. for the "Fighting
Hearts" series. Larry Kent and Grant
Withers are included in the cast.
Hal Roach Appointed Major
Hal Roach has been appointed a
major in the Signal Corps, Officers'
Reserve Corp.
Putting It Over
Here is how a brother exhib-
itor puts his show over. Send
along your ideas. Let the other
fellow know how you cleaned
up.
Make-Up As Exploitation
Cincinnati, O. — A "Stage and
Screen Make-Up Demonstration" was
advertised in Sunday papers in con-
nection with the showing of "Ro-
mola" at the Capitol.
H. S. Ansley, Metro-Goldwyn ex-
ploiteer, who put this one over, fol-
lowed it up with a shoe-fitting con-
test awarding a small pair of slippers
to the first lady who could put them
on. Stills from the picture and an-
nouncements of the showing were ex-
hibited in the public library with
copies of the George Eliot novel on
which the picture is based, and one
of these exhibits was displayed in a
glass case on the front of the build-
ing on Vine St. Photos of Lillian
Gish occupied another case.
Other windows featuring copies of
the book were contributed by drug
and book stores, and an elaborate
window exploiting cosmetics was se-
cured in Mabley and Carew Co.'s
department store, which, on this oc-
casion, exploited a picture for the
first time.
A tralier was used in the theater
and there was a special lobby dis-
play.
"Deaf and Dumb" Matinee
Colorado Springs, Colo. — A "Deaf
and Dumb" matinee was the high
spot of the exploitation campaign for
"The Phantom of the Opera" at the
Regent, put on by Charles Louns-
bury. Universal man in Denver.
The matinee was attended by 200
students of the Colorado school for
deaf mutes where "Chaney's parents
attended when he was a child" and
their attention was called to Chaney's
hand and gesture acting. The chil
dren marched from the school to the
theater, two by two, traversing the
main streets of the town, and attract-
iu" no small amount of attention.
The Three Bears
L. Evans and George Oakes of the
Gotham, on Upper Broadway put
over a very effective stunt during the
showing of "The Lost World." Cages
in which were baby bears were placed
in front of the theater. The trainer
at intervals would open the cages and
the cubs would prance on the side
walk under the marquee. The bear;
\vere only a year old and were afcoul
the size of a large police dog. They
also did a dancing act.
"Ancient Mariner" on Parade
Toledo, O. — A man made up as
"The Ancient Mariner," paraded the
streets for a week, ballyhooing the
Temple engagement of the Fox pic-
ture. The "Mariner" also paid a visit
to each of the department stores and
larger shops, making a small purchase
in each one.
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Three Started at Warners
Three new productions were star-
ted at Warners this week. "Leave It
to Me" is William Beaudine's first
since his return to the lot. Patsy
Ruth Miller, John Patrick and Mon-
tagu Love have the leads. "The
Grifters" is the title for the produc-
tion being made from L. A. Lan-
cester's novel. The cast includes
Dolores Costello and Dot Farley,
Roy Del Ruth directing. "Why
Girls Go Back Home" is a Marie
Prevost vehicle which is in produc-
tion. James Flood is directing.
Signs Cast for "Paris at Midnight"
Lionel Barrymore has been signed
by Metropolitan for "Paris at Mid-
night," a new Frances Marioil Prod,
which E. Mason Hopper is directing.
Jetta Goudal has been borrowed from
Cecil De Mille for the leading femi-
nine role. Mary Brian, Edmund
Burns, Emile Chautard and Lillian
Lawrence have important parts.
"Forbidden Waters," Dean's Next
With "The Danger Girl," Priscilla
Dean's first picture for Metropolitan,
being edited, preparations are under
way for her second. It will be "For-
bidden Waters," an original by Percy
Heath.
Virginia Faire in Gibson Picture
Virginia Browne Faire will play
the lead opposite Hoot Gibson in
"Chip of the Flying U." Lynn Rey-
nolds will direct and expects to start
work shortly.
Lionel Barrymore to Star
Samuel J. Briskin, of Banner
Prod., announces "The Man with the
Brooding Eyes," by John Goodwin,
to star Lionel Barrymore.
Paul Sloane Ready
Paul Sloane's next picture, "Eve's
Leaves," will go into production early
in January, with Leatrice Joy fill-
ing the star role.
Marion Davies III
Filming of "Beverly of Graustark"
has been suspended for ten days due
to an attack of influenza sufifered by
Marion Davies.
Neely EUlwards Signed
Neely Edwards has been signed by
Universal to portray the featured role
in "Do or Bust," recently purchased.
"Soul Mates". New Title
"Soul Mates" has been selected as
the release title of the production
filmed as "The Reason Why."
Dorothy Revier with "U"
Dorothy Revier has been engaged
by Universal for one of the principal
roles in "Poker Faces."
Nat Carr a Star
"Meet Mr. Ginsberg" will be the
title of the first of a series of thir-
teen comedies, which will star Nat
Carr.
James Madison is the creator of
the new group of pictures, which will
be known as the Ginsberg Series.
Neilan Signs Catherine Owen
Catherine Owen has signed a con-
tract with Marshall Neilan Prod.
James Hogan Finishes Picture
final scenes have been shot on
"The King of the Turf," by James
Hogan. Kenneth Harlan, Alan Ros-
coe, Patsy Ruth Miller, Eddie Phil-
lips, Mary Carr, George Irving and
David Kirby are in the cast.
Peggy O'Day's Next
Peggy O'Day has completed work
on the script for her second, "Peggy
from Headquarters." The original
was written by Finis Fox, who will
supervise. The picture is now being
cast.
Laemmie to Direct
Edward Laemmie will direct "The
Whole Town's Talking," as his next
Universal productions. It will be
made as one of the specials on "The
Golden Rule List."
In "The Blind Goddess"
Louise Dresser, Jack Holt, Ernest
Torrence and Esther Ralston have
been selected for the cast of "The
Blind Goddess," by Paramount.
Now "The Lady of the Harem"
"The Golden Journey," the title
of the new Raoul Walsh production
has been changed to "The Lady of
the Harem" by Famous.
Filming "Prince of Pilsen"
The production staff for "The
Prince of Pilsen" has been assembled
and actual filming is now under way
at Metropolitan.
Theda Bara Starts
Theda Bara has started work at
the Roach Studios on her first com-
edy. She is being directed by Rich-
ard Wallace.
Ames Loaned to Famous
Robert Ames has been loaned to
Famous by Cecil B. De Mille to play
the leading male lead, opposite Pola
Negri.
Alan Hale to Direct Dean
Alan Hale has been borrowed from
Cecil B. De Mille to direct Priscilla
Dean in "Forbidden Waters."
Alice Calhoun Completes Role
Alice Calhoun has completed the
starring role in "Hill Folks," pro-
duced by Alpine Prod.
Mrs. Reid's New Picture
Mrs. Wallace Raid has selected the
cast for her new production, "The
Earth Woman," from an original by
Norton S. Parker. Priscilla Bonner,
Mary Alden, Russel bimpson, Johnny
Walker, William Scott, John Carr,
Carroll Nye and Young Butterworth
will apear. Milton Moore is director
and cameraman.
Mix Begins Work on Next
Tom Mix has completed "My Little
Pal" and has begun his next produc-
tion, "Tony Runs Wild."
Morrison Making "Hidden Cabin"
"The Hidden Cabin " is the Western
feature Pete Morrison is now making
for Universal. Supporting Morrison
are Barbara Starr, James Welsh, Dick
La Reno, Jr., Les Bates, Jerome De
Gasse, Milburn Morante, Peggy
Blackwood and James Lowe, Joseph
Franz is directing.
Strongheart's Last for Associated
Howard Estabrook, producer of
Strongheart Prod, states that "North
Star" in which Stuart Holmes, Vir-
ginia Lee Corbin and Ken Alaynard
were cast, will be the last Strong-
heart for Associated.
Marilyn Mills' Third
The third feature which Marilyn
Mills is making for Davis Dist. Div.
has been cast. The working title is
"The Heart of Paquita." The cast
will be headed by Walter Emerson,
Helen Bruno, Robert Fleming and
Floyd Ames. William McGough will
direct.
Acord Returns from Location
Art Acord and the company film-
insr "The Tuneful Tornado," under
direction of Arthur Rosson, have re-
turned from location to Lone Pine.
Olive Hasbrouck is the feminine lead.
Gravina in "Monte Carlo"
Cesare Gravina has been engaged
for the role of a Count in "Monte
Carlo," which Christy Cabanne is di-
recting for M.-G.-M.
Phil Rosen Starts His First
Phil Rosen has started work on his
first production to be made at M.-
G.-M., an original story of France
during the war.
Finish "Other Women's Husbands"
Warner Bros, have just finished
"Other Women's Husbands," star-
ring Monte Blue and Marie Prevost.
In the cast are Huntly Gordon, Phyl-
lis Haver, Marjorie Gay and John
Patrick. Erie Kenton directed.
Anna Q. Nilsson Recovered
Anna Q. Nilsson has started work
on "The Second Chance," which
Lambert Hillyer is directing for First
National. She was injured recently
by a fall from her horse.
Harry Carey Enterprises Formed
With the appointment of John G.
Rohlja as his business representative,
Harry Carey has formed the Harry
Carey Enterprises, a consolidation of
his various interests.
Pauline Stark Loaned to Fox
Pauline Stark has been loaned by
M.-G.-M. to Fox to play the feminine
lead in "Dangers of a Great City." To
be directed by Chester Bennett.
Joy to Assist Richard Jones
Billy Joy, Leatrice Joy's brother,
has been appointed assistant to F.
Richard Jones, director general of
the Hal Roach studio.
Fox Signs Harry Woods
Harry Lewis Woods has just been
signed to a long term contract with
Fox. His first part is in "A Trip to
Chinatown."
Vidor Editing "La Boheme"
King Vidor is editing "La Boheme"
and at the same time making prepa-
rations to start "Bardelys, the Mag-
nificent."
Mae Busch Loaned to "U"
Mae Busch has been loaned by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to Universal
to plav the lead in "Perch of the
Devil."
Harmon in Langdon Comedy
Pat Harmon will play a heavy role
in Harry Langdon's first feature com-
edy for First National.
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In Eastern Studios
Hugh Dierker Starts "Hearts"
Hugh Dierker has started a new
picture for MacFadden Prod., tem-
porarily titled "Hearts." In the cast
are Bradley Barker, Ruth Stonehouse,
Sigrid Holmquist, and Barney Sherry.
Fred Chasten is cameraman.
Change Title on Dix' Picture
Richard Dix' latest for Para-
mount, now in production will be
called "Batchelor Troubles" instead
of "Let's Get Married" as originally
planned.
Tom Meighan Back
Tom Meighan and company have
returned from location in Florida
where they were filming "The New
Klondike." Interiors are being shot
at the studio.
Sarecky Off for Locations
Louis A. Sarecky, business man-
ager of the Herbert Brenon unit,
sailed on the Paris for France where
he will prepare the way for Brenon
and the company filming "Beau
Geste."
May McAvoy in "The Savage"
May McAvoy has taken the part
■ previously announced for Dorothy
' Mackaill in "The Savage," which will
go into production on the 7th at
First National.
Tenth Week on "Men of Steel
"Men of Steel" is now in the tenth
week of production. Eight weeks
were spent on location and the com-
pany is now working at the First
National studio.
New Title for Menjou Picture
"A Social Celebrity" is the title
of the Menjou picture being filmed
at Paramount. It was formerly called
"I'll See You Tonight."
King Will Direct Bennett Picture
Whitman Bennett has assigned
Burton King to direct "The Cleaner
Flame," with Bernard McEveety as-
sisting.
School Players at Lake Placid
The Paramount School Players are
in Lake Placid where they are shoot-
ing scenes.
Monte Blue Here
Monte Blue is in New York for a
vacation.
Wheeler a Federated Manager
Pittsburgh — J. C. Fishman has an-
nounced the appointment of Samuel
N. Wheeler to the managership of
the Federated exchange, succeeding
A. M. Goodman, who goes to the De-
troit exchange in a similar capacity.
Wheeler was formerly city salesman
for the Federated exchange.
Barcli, Schenectady to Change Policy
Schenectady, N. Y. — The Barcli
will change its policy on Jan. 1, be-
coming a second run house with four
changes a week.
Rialto, Glens Falls, Reduces Prices
Glens Falls, N. Y.— The Rialto has
reduced its admissions to 20 and 30
cents. It shows pictures and vaude-
ville.
The Week's Headlines
Monday
Chicago spends $15,000,000 for 1925 amuse-
ments as aganist $18,000,000 in 1924.
Generally prospersous conditions in indus-
try reflected in steady rise of stocks.
Eve Unsell, scenarist, asks if exhibitors can
analyze patrons and book types of pictures
accordingly
FILM YEAR BOOK shows 1,227 motion
picture theaters operating in New York
State.
Tuesday
Famous may build three theaters on New
York's East Side. Loew contemplating one,
also.
"Ben Hiu-" opens tomorrow at the Cohan.
Wednesday
New South Wales passes 25 per cent income
tax law against foreign and therefore Am-
erican pictures. Hays office protests to
State Department.
Central Ass'n of Germany Industry draws
up new "Kontingent" restrictions.
National Board of Review to meet here Jan.
28-30, Means of aiding exhibitors on
worthwhile films to be discussed.
Consolidated Realty and Theaters Corp. of-
ficals numbering thirteen indicted for al-
leged misuse of mails. Circuit once im-
portant in Indiana.
Centralization of St. Louis theaters and more
exhibitor representation for producers dis-
tributors looked for in 1926.
British trade expected to introduce new quota
plan to offset Government interference.
FnMix The.iUrs to operate new J.if-O seat
theater in Denver.
Thursday
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Famous reported
in control of Ufa with Universal a pos-
sible participant.
Fox to build first-run in Brooklyn near
Strand and Loew's Metropolitan.
M. P. Commission of New York asks for ad-
litiiiiial In-i'get for next year.
Famous reported after acquisition of United
Studios, Hollywood.
Again reports state Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
will produce in London.
"Don Juan" first picture for Warner road
show unit.
Coast studios to spend millions on improve-
ments next year.
Ascher Bros, busy on $23,000,000 Chicago
theater building program.
Tirty or.* t! taters in cons r'..;;ion in ard
around Ntu- York.
Friday
New Year's Day.
Saturday
Universal to participate with Famous and
M.-G.-M. in Ufa deal. Ufa to make pic-
tures situable for this market, each com-
pany to handle five.
J. Gordon Edwards, Fox director, dies sud-
denly.
P. D. C. expanding on the Continent. Many
new offices to open.
Sourtland Smith joins Fox Theaters Corp.
Carl E. Milliken, former governor of
Maine, his successor at Hays office.
Peck on Quota System
Ottawa — Raymond S. Peck in a
conversation with Col. John A. Coop-
er of Toronto, president of the M.
P. Dist. and Exhib. of Canada, rela-
tive to the quota situation, explained
that he. personally, was not in favor
at the present time of the application
of a quota system in Canada.
Goldflam, K. C. Manager for Arrow
Kansas City — Sam Goldflam has
been appointed manager in charge of
sales of Arrow productions, which are
to be distributed in this territory
through the Independent Film Corp.
He was formerly manager of the
Tenth Street theater.
Nova Scotia to Get New Censors
Halifax — Following the reorganiza-
tion of the Board of Censors for New
Brunswick, announcement has been
made here that the Censor Board
for Nova Scotia has been dissolved
and new members are to be appointed
for 1926.
Foreign Expansion
(Continued from Page 1)
of Film Aktiebolaget Tule, P. D. C.'s
former distributor there. Lars Bjorck
is taking charge and will preside over
distribution in Norway, Sweden and
Denmark.
_ Outright sales were made in prac-
tically each of the remaining coun-
tries of Europe, it being P. D. C.'s
preference to sell direct. A contract
covering Holland was closed with
Loet C. Barnstyn of the Hague. A
contract was also closed for Spain.
Vogel also arranged the opening
of a P. D. C. exchange in Geneva
for distribution in Switzerland. Joe
Marius Boimond, who opened the
Fox office in Switzerland is in charge.
This time the itinerary included
England. France, Switzerland. Ger-
many, Sweden, Italy, Czecho-Slo-
yakia, Austria and Hungary. Speak-
ing of England, Vogel said:
"An indication of the progress of our
organization is making is the pre-lease en-
gagement of "The Road to Yesterday" at
the Tivoli, London, which is to open Jan.
11. Twelve of the first series of fourteen
productions have now been trade shown ;
owing to the advanced booking system thi*
regular releases will start there in March.
Incidentally the British theaters tre again
doing a splendid business Ibis season — larger
apparently than even that of l.-if,t vear.
"When I arrived in Germany I found
that our new manager, Walter W. Kofeldt.
who arrived in Berlin early in October, had
already established offices at Krausenstrasse
70, 1. This office is primarily to be con-
ducted for the sale of our various pictures
in Central Europe excepting Germany, where
distribution has already been o.nangjd with
National Film A. G. of Uerlii. Duiing my
stay in Berlin the sales comii.iny wis le^is-
tered under the name of P. D. C, G.n-..b.H.
"It was interesting to note that the public
there was very much interested in the im-
provemenls taking place in the theater field
itself within three or four months since I
had last been in Berlin, Some more new
first run theater construction has been started
and a number of leading old fashioned film
theaters were modernized along American
lines, notably the Ufa Palast, Berlin's largest
motion picture theater. Whereas, until re-
cently, this theater had the atmospncre nf a
barren, cold walled enclosure, with a classical
orchestra that rendered music usuall;' un-
related to the subject matter being screened,
with one minute stops between reels, while
its one projection machine was being threaded,
today this theater has a 75 piece orchestra
under the direction of Erno Rapee, rendering
music that interprets the photoplay and syn-
chronizes with its action."
Smith Joins Fox
(Continued from Page 1)
of Christ in America. He is a mem-
ber of the Board of Directors of the
Religious M. P. Foundation. Upon
completing his term as Governor, he
took up motion pictures as a social
force. With a group of Maine men
he produced a series of pictures from
outdoor stories under the name of
Pine Tree Pictures, Inc.
Gordon Edwards Dead
(Continued from Page 1)
There Was, The Light and The Lone Star
Ranger.
1920
Heart Strings, The Orphan, Wings of the
Morning, The Adventurer, If I Were King
and The Joyuos Troublemaker.
1921
Drag Harlan, His Greatest Sacrifice, The
Scuttlers and The Queen of Sheba.
1922
Nero.
1923
The Silent Command.
1924
The Net, The Shepherd King and It It
the Law. »
The Ufa Situation
(Continued from Page 1)
G.-M. will share in the profits from
such houses. S. R. Kent and Leo-
pold Friedman will leave here on Jan.
6 for the States.
"The Times" declared yesterday
the deal was closed following an all
night conference between Ufa, Carl
Laemmle and Famous and Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer officials and was rati-
fied a few hours later by the Ufa
stockholders, which held their annual
meeting Wednesday. That paper re-
ports the terms were as follows:
"Acting in close combination. Famous
Players and Metro-Goldwyn ha've agreed to
advance $'l,COO,000 to Ufa in exchange for
the distril ution of their pictures in its the-
aters, which, however, they must share with
Unive-.sal in return for that corporation's re-
linquishment of the contract entered into
with Ufa several months ago by Max
Schach, Mr. Laemmle's Berlin representa-
tive.
"Laemmle withdraws the credit of 15.000,-
000 marks he was prepared to grant the Ger-
man company under his original agreement,
and, moreover, he is relieved of any obUga-
tion to place German films on the American
market. Since, on the other hand, he is en-
abled to supply a considerable perc.»ntat;e of
the total number of American o.ctures Ufa
unde lakes to release in Germany, he appears
to have emerged from the deal most advan-
tageously
"They (Famous and M.-G -M.) also con-
tract to produce one or two big features an-
nually in collaboration with Uia nnd to re-
lease in their American theateis ten German
productoins a year on cotidi'.ion t"iat the
German pictures are 'suitable to-- American
taste'."
"The World" cable states the deal
permits Universal to escape the obli-
gation to take German pictures for
America. The Laemmle deal, accord-
ing to this paper, obliged Uni/ersal
to take one-third of the Ufa output
for rclpp.se in America. Now Fam-
ous and M.-G.-M. step forward as
.'inanciers and make the $4.;K)'i,000
loan 1 1 7]A per cent on a ten year
basis.
"The American" said yesterday the
deal calls for the erection of joint
theaters in Germany."
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Sunday, January 3, 1926
Newspaper Opinions
New York
"Ben Hur"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cohan Theater
AMERICAN— For ten years "Ben Hur"
has been planned. For three it has been in
actual production. We hasten to say that
it is well worth waiting for.
The producers have approached a difficult
subject with reverence and understanding.
The Nativity scenes are strangely beautiful,
with the first technicolor that we can praise
with real enthusiasm. Again and again the
audience broke through its hush with loud
applause. • • *
As a spectacle, the film is magnificent.
Scene a-fter scene of tremendous scope is
flashed on the screen. * **
Any one of a dozen sequences of "Ben-
Hur" would have made a talked-of picture.
Yet, though they have all been piled into
one huge production, there is no confusion.
* # •
"Ben-Hur" has been filmed with power
and taste. As we have said, it was well
worth waiting for.
DAILY MIRROR— "Ben Hur" is a mag-
nificent, lavish production. It bears the im-
pressive stamp of its six million dollar ex-
penditure and stands in isolated grandeur as
the supreme mechanical achievement of the
silver sheet.
Ramon Novarro scores a sensational hit
as Ben Hur — heroic, handsome, sincere, ar-
rogantly youthful and fearless. • * •
Around this adventurous youth surges a
beautiful story, handled with rare deftness
and reverence by June Mathis and Carey
Wilson. The pinnacle of its splendor is
reached wifh the chariot race. • • ♦
It is magnificent. The greatest thing we
have ever seen on the screen of its kind.
The picture has been deftly cast, • * •
EVENING JOURNAL— Beautifully pre-
sented, magnificently made • * • three years
in the making — and it was worth waiting for.
There are such elaborate details, so many
sets of splendor, that the first night audience
applauded scene after scene. But the thrill
of the evening was the chariot race — * * •
The role of the Madonna is marvelously
portrayed by Betty Bronson, and the Nativ-
ity scenes, done in delicate coloring, are
wonderful. • * •
It is a wonderful picture, with a splendid
cast • • • And the chariot race is unforget-
table— -a sequence that makes motion pic-
ture history.
EVENING WORLD— It is a spectacle on
a grand scale • * * But the very magnifi-
cence of the production seemed to dwarf the
individual actors and to make their efforts
less effective than they might have been in
simpler surroundings. * ♦ *
Some of the most charming and effective
scenes were in the opening sequence dealing
with the Nativity. • • • The handling of
the mob scenes, and the long shots of crowds
were perfectly managed and beautifully
photographed. The sets were, if anything,
more than adequate. The sea battle with
the pirates, the galley slaves at their oars,
and the great chariot race were striking ex-
amples of the fields in which the motion pic-
ture is supreme. It is the only medium
for recording such effects.
HERAED-TRIBUNE — • • • we are
tempted to write that the chariot race in
"Ben Hur," • * • is the biggest thing ever
done in pictures. • • •
Ramon Novarro plays Ben Hur and he is
magnificent. • • •
Each player deserves a favorable notice
of his own. so fine was every one. • • •
But we haven't the time or the space to
give it to him now. And that brings us to
the only two complaints we have to make.
From our point of view, "Ben Hur" is too
long and too complicated. • • •
It isn't that "Ben-Hur" isn't one of the
greatest things that ever has been put on
the screen. It is. It's too great. One,
or at least this one cannot assimilate it. We
are still dazed.
Our list of "imperatives" is piling up,
but whatever you do, don't miss "Ben Hur."
POST— The chariot race, be it told, is
considerably more impressive than it used to
be on the old stage treadmill. • • •
As a spectacle "Ben Hur" is mighty
enough — its mob scenes are well handled and
often brilliantly done. The rest is dull, life-
less and unconvincing, sometimes to an em-
barrassing degree. A cast of notables of the
screen world wanders through the picttire
with evident good intentions but little inspira-
tion. • • •
SUN — The settings are lavish and large,
and several scenes — notably those of the Vale
of Lepers, tlje galley slaves and the shep-
herds in the desert — are quite beautifully
composed and striking.
The affair reaches its highest peak, of
course, in the chariot race — which is un-
questionably the most dynamically staged
chariot race in which Ben-Hur ever rode to
victory. * * * It is good. ♦ * •
Most of the religious episodes * * • are
done in colored photography, but stained
glass window still retain their artistic su-
premacy. Fred Niblo directed "Ben-Hur."
He offers no striking innovations — outside
of photographing certain scenes of the char-
iot race from a pit underneath the chariots.
TELEGRAM— Unversed but open-minded
we went to see. And we stayed open-
mouthed and open-eyed to marvel at the
most extravagant and staggeringly spectacu-
lar pictorial pageant in the history of the un-
spoken drama. • • •
Every lover of the silver screen will walk
a mile to see this picturization of "Ben Hur."
Bewildered eyese will blink as scene upon
impressive scene is flashed before them. * • •
But of all the scenes the most vivid and
intense of all, the most ambitious and elec-
trifying, is the chariot race in the Great
Circus of Antioch. * * •
The performance is magnificent, and Fred
Niblo's chariot race "will go down in motion
picture )<(story as one of its most remarkable
achievements. * * * "Ben Hur" is a long
production, and the action is not all keyed
to the acute pitch of the chariot race. • • *
Particularly during the first half of the pic-
ture there are moments where it drags con-
siderably. But in the latter part it picks
up again, and the interest is conscientiously
sustained.
TIMES — As a film spectacle it is a mas-
terpiece of study and patience, a photodrama
which is fTIlcd with so much artistry that one
would like to ponder over some of the scenes
to glean all that is in them, instead of see-
ing just that passing flash. Ordinary con-
ventional methods have for tlie most part
been discarded by Fred Niblo, * * * it is
plain that the stupendous photographic feat
was in reproducing the sea fight, which was
filmed in the Mediterranean.
This comes in the first portion of the
production and it is put forth with amazing-
ly fine effect. ♦ * *
The famous chariot races have been de-
picted so thrillingly that this chapter evoked
no little applause. • • •
Ramon Novarro, who plays the part of
Ben-Hur, is a sturdy, handsome young chap,
with an excellent figure. His performance
is all that one could wish, for he is fervent
and earnest throughout. • • •
WORLD — And this is a cinema which re-
flects upon its makers the utmost credit.
• * * "Ben-Hur" comes out a film drama
scenically superb, dramatically weak land
pictorially a thing of rich and surpassing
beauty. * * * it did seem to me that over
long periods of time a constant determina-
tion to reproduce illusions of bigness * • *
overshadowed, and unwisely so from the
standpoint of the drama, the poignant ro-
mantic attachment as between that splendid
Jewish lad and Esther, • • • Still, it may
be that volume was the aim * * * If this
is the case, then in this respect "Ben-Hur"
takes rank in the very fore ranks of all
screen plays which I have seen. With its
size no man may quibble.
In the splendor of its individual "painting"
— panels in color of views from the Biblical
pajBsages of Jesus's communion with his
followers — "Ben Hur" is of utter loveliness;
"A Kiss for Cinderella"
Paramount
Rivoli
AMERICAN—* » * again Herbert Brenon
has attempted to film a Barrie play, and again
he has succeeded. The sentimentality, of
course, could have been carried away in buck-
ets. But it was whimsical sentimentality and
not too awfully sweet. * • •
DAILY MIRROR—* * * faithfully pictur-
izes the whimsy and charm that is Sir James
Barrie's. Director Herbert Brenon makes of
the fantastic royal ball-room scene a gem of
beauty and dainty humor.
But he fails to inspire sympathy for Betty
Bronson in the leading role of Cinderella, or
Cinders. * ♦ •
DAILY NEWS—* * * Betty Bronson is
an elf. She is not pretty, except for her
lovely nose and her tiny feet and hands, but
she has more than picture-card beauty. Hers
is a wistful, mysterious charm that wholly en-
trances. Take your children to see her. • • ♦
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * Herbert
Brenon, who made "Peter Pan" last year, di-
rected this production, and the dream ball se-
quence is wonderful.
Children will revel in it, for it's beautifully
done. * * *
EVENING WORLD—* * * The stage
could not show hundreds of people at the ball,
with a hall room larger than any theater, let
alone any stage. ♦ • ♦ The set is an achieve-
ment in itself. It is something such as never
appeared on land or sea except in the Para-
mount studio and in the minds of Barrie and
Brenon.
The whole picture is good. This scene is
gorgeous, and well worth the price of admis-
sion. » ♦ ♦
GRAPHIC—* * * Betty Bronson seems to
be an inspired Cinderella. Having seen Miss
Bronson interpret the role, we can't imagine
only one doing it half so well. She has a
fine sense of dramatic values and her close-
ups disclose the fact that a good deal of her
acting is mental. • * ♦
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * There is no
way around it — ^"A Kiss for Cinderella" is
another perfect picture. It appeals to the
heart, to the eye and to the love of fairy lore
V hich none ever loses — if he is fortunate.
Betty Bronson is inspired — she is a genius!
We felt like standing up in the theater and
shoutine "Brava!" ♦ * •
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * ♦ adroitly
raptures the whimsical charm of the noted
Scot, yet it remains at all times substantially
interesting. It is not whimsy for the few, but
good hox office for the many. Every one con-
cerned in it has earned the big star that caps
the ton of the Christmas tree ♦ * *
POST—* * * Miss Bronson endows the
little slavey with the imagination and charm
of a true Barrie Character, and she has al-
most, we think, lost her earlier self -conscious-
ness before the camera, noticeable, now and
t^ien. in several of her former pictures. Miss
Bronson is interesting, and she is especially
so ufHer the direction of Mr. Brenon. • * •
SITN — * * * some good acting by Betty
Bronson and the ever dependable Tom Moore,
some lovely picturesoue pageantry and a mod-
erate miota of the famous Barriesque quaint-
ne«s. This latter element is present princi-
pallr in the substitutes- -rather than in the
pirt^rinl elements. * • •
TELEGRAM—* * * Children and those
men who possess any centle strain, any love
of poetry and whimsicalitv (the word was in-
evitable!) should delight in the film Women
packed the Rivoli, lauehing soimdly and
broadly at the detailed fulfilment of the lit-
tle slavev's everv whim » • •
TIMES- * • • he CHerbert Brenon't has
produced a marvelous rendition of the Barrie
play. He has crowded most cleverlv into a
comparatively short sequence an unbelievably
ioyous conception of Cinderella's ball. It is
a eorgeous piece of work in which the '■amera
wizard and the stage designer have ably sup-
ported Mr. Brenon. • • •
WORLD — * * • is .■> much better nictnre
play than was "Peter Pan" In it there is
expressed a very definite feeling fnr the d^-
sisrn of fantasy in picture form. It is easily
the most refined and T"n=t cha'-acteri^tic n^-r-
formance vet given by *he small and delight-
ful Miss Bronson .* • •
Out-of-Town
"The Big Parade"
Garrick. Chicago
AMERICAN—* • * a war drama that is
different I Here is an American epic of the
conflict in which humor is as prominent a
factor as the love theme. • * •
The story of "The Big Parade" is frank,
but the humor prevents any attempt to
dwell on brutality. It is really a very sim-
ple tale, too, and therein lies another reason
for the film's greatness. * * *
HERALD AND EXAMINER— * * * real
cinema. It plays the game. It does not
combat popular prejudices and superstitions ;
doesn't bite the hand that feeds it. Indeed,
I should hesitate to follow the example of
the New York reviewers who hailed "The
Big Parade" as a masterpiece. A good show
doesn't have to be a masterpiece to be a
good show ; too good to be ruined by
puffing. » * *
JOURNAI^-* * • Hundreds of trucks,
applauded planes, townfuls of villagers,
dozens of motorcycles, the homely gas-masks,
the dugout. No Man's Land, a hamlet of
corpses, everything is piled onto the screen
by a lavish directorial hand that never jams
its effects and continues the majestic picture
of war with a keen and bristling general-
ship. ♦ ♦ *
NEWS — * * * tells more about the war
than any one picture, and probably more
than all other war pictures put together.
♦ • »
It's a story, and it's history and it's
tragedy and comedy.
It would be terrible and heart-breaking
i! it were not for the funny high spots and
the sublime depths of it. * • •
TRIBUNE-M* * « John Gilbert's portray-
al of the hero is clean cut and understanding,
and the supporting cast do their bits with
zest. King Vdor's work shows that he
knows how to use a megaphone and the
photography is splendid ; some scenes of
moonlit French forests are especially good.
» » •
Aldine, Philadelphia
BULLETIN— It is hard to believe that
such preciseness and correctness of detail
could be included in a motion picture, as are
seen in "The Big Parade" • • »
To the overseas veteran it is reeling off
before his eyes things he actually experi-
enced, the maddening, the revolting and
even the humorous side of the "Yanks" life
in the trenches. * * *
PUBLIC LEDGER—* • * The first half
of the film is slow-moving, but in the light
of the second half, the director justifies him-
self. He spends several thousand feet of
film getting everything in readiness for the
big battle scenes. A love story, not too
sentimental or mawkish, is inserted with
great effectiveness. * * *
RECORD—* * » When you have seen
"The Big Parade," which opened at the
Aldine Theater last night, you ha've seen
the war. Other pictures have attempted
to recreate it, but this is beyond anything
ever shown before. It is the real thing. If
other pictures were entitled to superlative
praise, this deserves super-superlatives. • • *
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VOL. XXXV No. 2
Monday, January 4, 1926
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WILL THEY?
An observer — one of the
best posted men in the busi-
ness ; who knows what is going
on in all branches. Who, by
virtue of his profession, is
closely allied to certain phases
of exhibition organization
makes this prediction:
"During 1926 something like
2,500 exhibitors will form a
huge combination for the pur-
pose of protection. It will not
be an organization such as the
existing 7iational exhibitor or-
ganization. But it will be
formed for the purpose of se-
curing pictures, lining up spe-
cialty acts and otherwise pro-
tecting themselves against the
operation of large circuits op-
erated by producers and dis-
tributors."
Had this come from someone who
is usually not so well posted; not so
well informed it might be considered
a rash statement without basis. But
what this man says cannot be passed
by lightly. Usually he knows full
well of what he talks. And he added:
"As individual exhibitors find the
encroachment of these larger circuits
they will be compelled — for their
very existence — to work together.
And they will. One exhibitor here
finds himself without product, be-
cause the larger chain in his neigh-
borhood must be supplied. So he
turns to another exhibitor in another
section who is facing the same prob-
lem. And then these two will find
another harassed exhibitor. So it
will moye until this huge group will
be formed. And when it becomes a
fact this group will produce pictures,
circuit them day and date, and other-
wise meet the coming competition."
This may happen. One of the
probable happenings in case of such
an eventuality is this: the difficulty
of such a large group working to-
gether with any degree of harmony.
If the condition develops as he pre-
dicts they may work together. The
record shows they have not. It was
;iot so many years ago that the old
United Picture Theaters was in opera-
tion. Here was an excellent idea.
But it went to pieces. Why? Only
those inside the organization know.
But here was a group of exhibitors
banded together to make pictures for
their own theaters. Something like
1,000 exhibitors were supposed to be
in this organization. From the out-
side there was every reason to as-
sume that it would work out. It did
not. Selznick later formed National
{Continued on Pagt 2)
"Laugh Month" On
"Laugh Month" has officially start-
ed, with all of the important com-
panies handling short subjects co-
operating.
Fitzmaurice Will Direct Valentino
Hollywood ■ — George Fitzmaurice
will direct Rudolph Valentino's next
"Sons of the Sheik," by E. M. Hull.
Frances Marion will adapt.
Cleveland Opposes Percentage
Cleveland — The Cleveland M. P.
Exhibitors' Ass'n has passed a resolu-
tion opposing percentage booking.
All local exchanges have been so ad-
vised.
English Registration Act
London — Effective Friday last,
every British production unit is il-
legal unless it is registered under the
Theatrical Employers Registration
Act of 1925. It is said only one
company registered in time. Slight
delays and annoyances are expected
until registration can be attended to.
"U" Chain Company Chartered
Albany, N. Y.— The Universal
Chain Theatrical Enterprises, orig-
inally incorporated under the laws of
Delaware, has been granted a charter
by the Secretary of State to engage in
business in New York State. The
concern has a capital of $1,000,000.
Charles B. Paine is the president.
Report Deal Closed
Famous Buys United Studio for Fig-
ure Given as $5,000,000— Row-
land to Coast Today
The World reports from Los An-
geles that Famous has closed for the
United Studio, the figure being given
as $5,000,000. The deal was an-
nounced on the Coast by Joseph M.
Schenck and M. C. Levee.
First National has been using
United for some time past. It was
impossible on Saturday to learn what
Coast headquarters would be used in
the future by this organization. How-
ever, Richard A. Rowland leaves for
Hollywood today.
Stern Wins Point
Supreme Court Justice Crain, in a
decision just handed down, declares
that Eniil Stern was removed as
president and Treasurer of Filmlab,
Inc. by an illegal election of the cor-
poration.
The court states that "justice re-
quires that the proceedings be set
aside." The action hinges around a
meeting held on Dec. 7 at which time,
Joseph M. Bursch and William J.
Westberg voted Stern out of office.
(.Continued on Page 2)
Mellon on 1926
Washington — Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon sees justifica-
tion for the opinion that 1926
will continue progress in world
stabilization. He says:
"There has been a steady im-
provement in general economic
conditions which has been re-
flected in the Government's fi-
nances.
"The past year has also seen
important developments in Eu-
rope. The funding agreemerits,
which have been reached by
this country with the foreign
debtor nations, will have far-
reaching results, and already
there are signs of improving
conditions abroad which inspire
confidence for the future and
justify us in the belief that the
year ahead of us will see con-
tinued progress toward world
stabiUzation."
Europe
What 1926 Has in Store for Countries
Across the Seas — Variance in
Opinions
What about Europe in 1926?
Through the courtesy of the New
York Times, a consensus of Old
World opinion is herewith pub-
lished :
England
London — Bankers and business men gen-
erally regard the outlook with hope, but not
extravagant optimism. In Britain progress
is slow, but there is progress. Unemploy-
ment is gradually decreasing at a time when
normally an increase is to be expected.
Coal exports show some improvement, while
orders are being placed for ships and ma-
chinery which will assist the heavy trades.
Germany
Berlin — Although Germany's progress in
1925 was slower than anticipated after the
rapid recovery of 1924, and although the
year ends in severe industrial depression,
economic authorities take a fairly favorable
view of the present position and are em-
phatically optimistic regarding 1926.
It is expected that in Germany's trade
relations in 1926 the new sentiment created
in Locarno will play a beneficial role. This
is already indicated by improved prospects
of a Franco-German commercial treaty.
France
Paris — In order to forecast the financial
position of France in 1926 it would be neces-
sary also to foretell the political trend of
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Columbia Signs Allen
It is understood Joe Brandt has
signed Lester Allen to be featured in
a series for Columbia. The contract
becomes effective on June 1 when
Allen completes his contract in mu-
sical comedy. The first picture will
be made in London or in Hollywood.
330 Theaters Definite
1,818 Architects Report Projects on
Hand for 1926 Running Into
$69,783,000
Eighteen hundred and eighteen
architects reporting to "The Archi-
tectural Forum" on theater construc-
tion for 1926 declare they have been
commissioned to draw plans for a
total of 330 houses to cost $69,-
783,000.
A careful analysis of the proper*
tion of architects' offices reporting,
together with an examination of the
volume of work done through tht
various offices as recorded In tht
Architects' Registry which is main-
tained by "The Forum" would indi-
cate that to establish a grand total
of construction for 1926 this amount
should be multiplied by the index fig-
ure 2.5 in the manner established foi
previous surveys and proven to giv*
a close approximated result. It is it-
this manner that $174,457,750 is ar-
(Continued on Page 2)
Cliff Broughton Here
Clif? Broughton manager of Mri
Wallace Reid Prod., is in New York,
Rogers Denies He Will Build Studic
Los Angeles — Reports that Charles
R. Rogers would build a new studio
in Hollywood have been denied.
Gross and Chaplin Split?
Milt Gross, who recently travelec
to Hollywood to write gags for Char-
lie Chaplin, has split with the come-
dian, according to Walter Winchell
in the "Graphic."
Saxe's 29th Theater Opens
Fond du Lac — Tom and John Saxe
of the Saxe's Amusement Enter-
prises opened their 29th theater in
Wisconsin Saturday. The new Ret-
law cost approximately $500,000. A.
J. Mei.iger is manager.
Rapf Sails on the 6th
London — Harry Rapf sails for New
York on the Majestic leaving South-
ampton Wednesday.
Others on the boat will be Harry
Cohn, Herbert Wilcox, Bruce John-
son, J. D. Williams and G. T. Eaton.
Division of Films
Washington — Inquiries as to the
feasibility of the establishment of a
Motion Picture Division in the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com-
merce are expected to be made of
Secretary Hoover and Dr. Julius
Klein, director of the bureau, who on
Monday and Tuesday will appear be-
fore the House Appropriations Com-
mittee to discuss appropriations nec-
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WILL THEY?
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Pictures for the purpose of supplying
a group of exhibitors with product.
That also failed. The idea seems
sound enough, practical enough, but
for some reason it has not worked.
It will be interesting to see what hap-
pens if this new organization is de-
veloped.
On Broadway
Apollo — "btella Dallas."
/iibLor — "iue TSig Jfarade."
£>roadway — "insn Luck."
v..ameo — ihe liirtli ol a Nation."
oapiioi — "boul Mates."
coiian — "Ben Hur."
coiony — "ihe ir'hantom of the Op-
era."
li.mbassy — "The Merry Widow."
L,oew's XMew ^ork — ioday — "Sally,
Irene and Mary."
Tuesday — "The Ancient Mariner"
and "Uneniy of Men. '
VVeanesday — "The Midnight Fly-
er."
Thursday— "The Best Bad Man."
iriuay^ — "Wages i'or Wives" and
"righting I'ate."
Saturday — 'ihe linchanted Hill."
Sunday — "Sieel Preterred."
Loew's State — "A Kiss for Cinder-
ella."
Mark Strand — "Infatuation." '
Kialto — "Unguarded Hour."
Kivoii — "Womanhandled.''
Warners — "Lady Windermere's Fan"
crookiyn Mark Strand — "Bluebeard's
Seven Wives."
Next Week
Apollo— "Stella Dallas."
Asior — "Ihe Big Parade."
Uroadway — Not yet determined.
Cameo — Not yet determined.
Capitol— "Mike."
Cohan— "Ben Hur."
Colony — Not yet determined.
Kmbassy — "The Merry Widow."
Mark Strand— "That Royle Girl."
Rialto — "The Splendid Road."
Kivoli — "Mannequin."
Warners — "Lady Windermere's Fan"
Brooklyn Mark Strand— "The Phan-
tom of the Opera."
Pugh May Produce
London- — Ralph J. Pugh, who re-
cently resigned as managing direc-
tor of First National, may enter pro-
duction.
Fox House in San Diego?
San Diego, Cal. — Plans have been
announced for a $500,000 theater to
be built on C St. between 3rd and 4th
Sts., by Adolph Ramish, vice-presi-
dent of the West Coast Theaters, Inc.
A 25 year lease has been taken
which will run over $1,000,000. A
new theater company, identity with-
held, is behind the project. It is
known, however, that William Fox
is interested in the enterprise, and
Ramish intimated that although the
West Coast were not in any way
connected with the plan at present^
they may be interested at a later
date.
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Stern Wins Point
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Stern claims he gave four shares of
stock in the business to Bursch "as
a matter of friendship" while West-
berg received one. One share re-
mained unissued while Stern held the
rest. Stern, who was represented by
Robert Spear, claims that Bursch and
Westberg did no.t permit him to vote.
The court sustained this contention,
although Justice Crain decided that
there seems to be some doubt over
the signature on the last share of
stock which Stern claims to own.
330 Theaters Definite
(Continued from Page 1)
rived as the total proposed invest-
ment in new theaters in 1926.
By states, architects report the fol-
lowing contemplated work:
*\Uivliii:.Aai r-ivlN Si AXES
Siaie i\o. r-rojects inveotmeuis
iViaii.c
iNcvv J AdllJi^aiixlC 1 ;(»Ju,UUU
V Clli.U.it ....
xvnouc xaiaiia
v^uiiiiccLical
1/
lt.J,UUo
Total Worilieaitern States. ^^ 5,3,u-fU
New i urn. 4tj
iNcvV jciacy z
r'cnii&yivuiiia 21
ijeiaware
iviaryiaiiu
uistnct oi i_ummuia i
2,u»j,
10/
Total N. Atlantic States
iCiL lil£,A:31i:.i\N
Virginia
Wortn Carolina
ioutn Carolina
Oeorgia
bloriua
Total Southeastern States
SOUTliWtSTEKN
Kentucky
we^t Virginia
1 ennessee
Alabama
Mibsissippi
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
04 $10,58d
S TAltS
1 $30
3 3^)0
UUu
UUU
OOU
UUU
1,805,
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UUU
UUU
13 $2,()U7,
STATES
OOU
$75,000
25
80,
11
3,000,
880,
125,
000
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UOU
UUU
OOU
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Total Southwestern States 23
MIDDLE STATES
Ohio 18
Indiana 11
Illinois 40
Michigan 31
Wisconsin
Minnesota ...
Iowa
Missouri . . . . ,
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska . . . .
Kansas
$4,196,000
$2,345,000
2,540,000
22,1Z7,0UU
10,570,000
1,015,000
87, OOU
230,000
500,000
12,000
75,000
72,000
280,000
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Total Middle States 127 $39,853,000
WESTERN STATES
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Washington 5 200,000
Oregon 9 845,000
California 60 8,100,000
$40,000
217,000
100,666
Total Western States 81
GRAND TOTAL U. S.. 330
$9,502,000
$69,783,000
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Los Angeles — Pauline Starke has
been given the featured role in "Dan-
gers of a Great City," just launched
in production on the Fox lot under
direction of Chester Bennett.
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Monday, January 4, 1926
OUTLOOK FOR 1926
IMPORTANT PHASES
Elmer Pearson
A football gaine is
divided in two halves of
two quarters each.
It seems that each im-
liortant phase of our in-
dustry's development di-
vides itself in similar
quarters that, however,
instead of fifteen minutes
each the quarters divide
themselves into (|uarters
of e(|iial importance in
periods of three or four
years.
The present theatei
chain phase appears to have had its first quartet
from 1917 to 1920.
The formation of First National followed by
the Famous Players activity plus the formation
and strengthening of many smaller circuits.
The second phase appears to have started about
1922 until the end of 1925 which would also seem
to finish the first half with the "Battle Array of
Giants" all set for a considerable offensive on all
fronts.
Thus, the third quarter promises much of inter-
est albeit much of the apprehension on all sides.
No doubt every individual in the business sighs
with regret when contemplating what this busi-
ness could have meant to so many more individ-
uals if each could have been contented with one
theater, each producer with his one unit, each
star with his own individuality and each of many
distributors maintaining impartiality between the
several producers he represented.
Modern American business methods are highly
scientific and a grouping-together of individuals fol-
lowed by amalgamations of groups by means of
mergers under the very liberal provisions of cor-
poration law is the order of the day in nearly
all industries.
Until this grouping leading eventually to some
one, two or three groups so gigantic that no un-
conquered worlds remain, the process is relent-
less and necessarily tempered with no more of
good sportsmanship than might of competition
compels or fear of numbed but outraged public
will endure.
Big business as individuals (with rare excep-
tions) wants to be fair but when opposing
groups come to grips, humaneness to each other
and innocent bystanders must give way to ap-
parent necessity.
Thus the individual regardless of prior self
promises must perforce regretfully agree or give
way to those whose ambitions are sufficient to
cauterize scruples.
These very regrettable developments should not
materialize until along towards the end of the
third quarter of the present phase and certainly
not very noticeable until after 1926.
Meantime it will have been observed that some
of our most active captains during the first half
have given it as their profound opinion that cor-
poration control of dominance in this business was
an impossibility.
And while one can hopefully agree with that
opinion one must admit that there seems nothing
known to the industry just now to prevent and
certainly there are some very extensive localities
veritably monopolized right now.
One of the most remarkable facts is that this
industry should have had so little to contend with
in the nature of mechanical and technical revolu-
tionization in the many years since its inception.
It is inconceivable that it will go many more
years (perhaps only months) until we shall see
one or several mechanical and technical develop-
ments that can readily knock into a cocked hat
all previous gravitation toward centralization of
power in this great and useful industry.
Even now many minds are concentrating upon
developments most revolutionary — someone points
the way and as though overnight we may be
deluged by changes that make all previous efforts
worthless and ridiculous.
Again the performers, the stars, who have held
such promise of being different from similar in-
dividuals in other lines continue to suffer them-
selves to be moved about as mere pawns on a
gigantic chess-board — might do something ; even
a worm turns.
ELMER PEARSON
PROMISES TO BE THE GREATEST
The season of 1926
promises to be the
greatest in the history
of the Motion Picture
industry.
Magnificent theaters
are being erected in
many of the larger
cities throughout the
country and produceis
in turn are exerting
themselves to the ut-
most to turn out the
very highest class of
productions that will
appeal to the public
taste.
Fox Film Corporation is leaving no stone un-
turned to secure the very finest artists and direc-
tors that are available. We are determined that
Fox pictures will achieve a standing this coming
season that will be second to none.
With ample financial resources and a thoroughly
trained organization, we are in a position to place
Fox pictures at a standard never before reached.
Business conditions from personal observations,
from traveling throughout the country, indicate
a banner year for ail concerned during the year
of 1926.
JAMES R. GRAINGER
James R. Grainger
Jules £. Mastbaum
ANOTHER OPTIMISTIC VIEW
Prosperity is undimin-
ished in the United States
and that is a' sure indica-
tion of the continued
great success of the mo-
tion picture industry. I
feel that 1926 will be
the banner year in the
cinema world. We of
the Stanley Company are
most optimistic and we
are preparing to give the
public the greatest enter-
tainments ever provided.
We are constantly ex-
tending our activities and are intending to open
ned theaters from time to time. Our new Stan-
ley in Camden, New Jersey, and our new Earle,
Atlantic City, are to represent the last word in
theater construction and are to present as part
of each program the newest and finest films.
There has been steady advance in the quality
of picture, and I am willing to predict that in
1926 we will have such a tremendous improve-
ment along all lines of the industry that the
period will be epochal. An impetus to this im-
provement will undoubtedly be in the Sesqui-
Centennial Exposition to be held in Philadelphia
in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of
the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
That Exposition, having the endorsement of the
United States Government and to be participated
in by the leading nations of the world will have
a special exhibit of motion picture activities. It
is planned to present the exhibit in one or more
buildings and to make the presentation compre
hensive so that not only will there be shown the
latest developments in the art but that there will
also be ready for inspection all sorts of equip-
ment for the making and projection of pictures.
A congress of motion picture players and a sym
posium of leaders in the field with lectures and
demonstrations are in contemplation and this
new Hollywood will give to the world an object
lesson in every phase of the fourth largest indus-
try in America.
The motion picture is continually adding to its
devotees. Nothing has affected its popularity.
And that popularity will continue because the
makers of films are not asleep. They are ad-
vancing with the times and are quick to adopt
every new and worthy improvement. I am glad
to note the betterment in the natural color process
of picture presentation. That is sure to continue
to improve. Meanwhile there is great advance,
too, in the customary black and white photog-
raphy.
So now for the banner year — 1926.
JULES E. MASTBAUM
Cecil B. De Mille
NEW SCREEN PERSONALITIES
While the foundation of
photoplay construction
will always be novel, un
usual, and interesting
stories, the public must
have individuals whom
they can place on the
pedestal of especial prefer-
ence.
We are entering an
era when many new stars
are about •to be created
and J prophecy that dur-
ing 1926, more new out-
standing personalities will
be raised to stellar
heights than at any time during the past five
years.
The reason for this is very simple. Since 1920
motion pictures have been in a period of transi-
tion. Many old stars have been despera'tely hold-
ing to their laurels, fighting at every point against
the inroads of fresher, newer faces.
These old timers have held on in many cases
due to superior experience, but it is inevitable
that they will be succeeded.
The public demands youth, and it demands
change and novelty in its screen personalities.
1926 will be a year during which many of the
older screen idols will crash. In two years, I
am willing to venture that the list of stars will
contain a very small percentage of the names
which are so prominent today.
During 1926, we will continue to make ex-
cellent strides in technical fields. Color photo-
graphy and stereoscopic photography have both
advanced and in the months to come it will be
easier than ever to place beauty upon the silver
sheet.
New and vibrant young people now Compara-
tively unknown will be a feature of the coming
year. I don't say that we are due for a re-
vival of the old time star system, but I dj
contend that new people and personalities will
figure prominently in the progress and develop-
ment of screen art during the next twelve months,
CECIL B. DEMILLE.
CLOSER COOPERATION NEEDED
To my mind the most
important thing in our
business for 1926 is a
better understanding and
closer cooperation be-
tween producer, distribu-
tor and exhibitor. Noth-
ing could be any more
important than this for
the future of our busi-
ness and it looks as
though the time for this
cooperation has at last
arrived.
Harry M. Crandall
HARRY M. CRANDALL.
I'liuto by Harris &■ Eivini/.
•WATTY" BULLISH
The New Year always
looks good to me — and
1926 is no exception.
I am a bull on the
United .States and the
Motion Picture Industry;
1 am pleased and proud
that I am in each.
The significant happen-
ings which signalized the
close of 1925 augur well
for bigger and better pic-
tures and projects which
_ _ ., , promise to materialize "as
Watterson R. Rothacker l^j^ertised."
We have earnest and purposeful and capable
men at the helm of an industry which has p08si-
l)ilitics second to none. There is plenty of room
outside for those who don't believe it.
WATTERSON R. ROTHACKER.
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5 Million Shares Sold
Famous Players Common Most Act-
ive of Film Stocks on Big Board
During 1925 — Loew's, Inc, Next
As 1926 begins, twelve motion pic-
ture issues are being traded in on
the New York Stock Exchange. A
resume of their activity during 1925
shows that their combined sale was
5,005,400 in 1925.
Famous Players common was the
most heavily traded stock through-
out the year, sales reaching a vol-
ume of 1,888,800. Second in this
classification is Loew's, Inc., of which
issue 1,853,900 shares changed hands.
Famous reached its 1925 high mark
on July 27, when the close was 114^
and touched its low of 90J4 on Feb.
17. The last quotation in 1925 was
108. Loew's, Inc., reached a high
during the year of 44j4 on Nov. 7.
The low for the year was 22, touched
on Feb. 17.
B. & K. Touches High of 82
Chicago — Balaban and Katz stock
reached a high of 82 on July 22, the
peak in 1925. The low for the year
was 51 touched on Jan. 8. The last
quotation for the year was 70.
Skouras Closes at 52
St. Louis — Skouras Bros. Enter-
prises stock was quoted at 52 on the
last trading day of 1925. The high
for the year was 68, reached on Oct.
27. The low was 36.
Keenan Back
Frank Keenan has returned from
a trip abroad.
Stock Fluctuations in 1925
Stock High Date Low Date
Eastman Kodak 118 Jan. 19 104.;:^ July IS
Eastman Kodak, pfd 115 34 Nov. 12 112 Oct. 6
Famous Players 114M -July 27 90M Feb. 17
Famous Players pfd 120 July 27 103^. Feb. 17
First National 110 Oct. 28 100 June 16
Fox Film Class "A" 85 Dec. 4 68'A Sept. 29
Loew's, Inc 44^ Nov. 7 2'2 Feb. 17
Metro-Goldwyn pfd 24^ Nov. 16 IS Jan. 2
M, P. Capital Corp 20'/, Dec. 28 195^ Dec. 28
Pathe, Class "A" 90}^ Oct. 21 70 Nov. 10
Universal, 1st pfd 1035^ Oct. 29 94^ Dec. 12
Warners, Class "A" 22^ Oct. 16 17^ Dec. 30
Last
Year's Sales
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115M
600
108
1,888,800
117
55,600
108
5,000
83 M
286,600
38/8
1,853,900
22 M
126,000
20 'X
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7SJ4
195,100
95
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133,900
Europe
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things. In that regard the opinion is widely
held in financial Paris at the year-end that
the most dangerous corner has been already
turned.
It is also recognized that French public
opinion will accept the increased taxation
through which the intolerable state of things
caused by the continued depreciation of the
franc should be ended, but the public also
insists that taxation be fairly distributed and
paid by everybody.
Russia
Washington — The Statistical Director of
the Russian Information Bureau reports at
the year-end that Russia is passing through
a period of economic development.
Industrial production was less than 15 per
cent, of the pre-war rate. The recovery, at
first painfully slow, and sadly retarded by
one year of famine, gained momentum not-
ably during 1925. During the Soviet fiscal
year 1925, ended Sept. 30 last, the volume
of industrial production increased steadily
month by month, until, for September, it
stood at 80 per cent, of the monthly rate
for 1913. For the fiscal year as a whole,
industrial production showed an increase
of 60 per cent, over 1924.
Buys Kauffman Novel
Gotham Prod, has purchased Reg-
inald Wright Kauffman's well known
novel, "Money To Burn." It will be
produced early this year.
Hold Dinner Dance
Philadelphia— The M. P. T. O. of
tern Pennsylvania, Southern New
Jersey and Delaware held a dinner
dance yesterday at the Benjamin
Franklin Hotel.
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Italy
Rome — In financial circles here the fore-
cast for Italy as the new year opens is far
happier and more reassuring than seemed
possible a year ago.
A slow and reasonable revaluation of the
lira is in view.
Italy's financial fortunes in 1926 will be
largely governed by those of the rest of
Europe, and that will be largely shaped by
what has already happened in 1925 — the
Locarno agreements, the debt settlements of
the United States with Italy and Belgium,
and the great deprecia'tion of the French
franc.
Division of Films
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essary for the Department of Com-
merce during the fiscal year begin-
ning July 1.
There is no provision in the esti-
mates for the establishment of such
a division and Secretary Hoover has
indicated that he will endeavor to op-
erate within the appropriation allow-
ed by the Budget Bureau, so that any
action looking toward the separation
of motion pictures from the other
commodities with which they are
1 new associated would have to be ac-
I companied by an appropriation of
\ from $15,000 to $25,000.
I The creation of such a division has
been strongly urged by the industry
during the past two or three years,
and last year was the subject of con-
siderable debate when Secretary Hoo-
ver appeared before the Appropria-
tions Committee to discuss estimates.
I Several members of the committee
expressed themselves in favor of es-
tablishing a division for this com-
modity, but Congress failed to pro-
vide the funds.
manufactured goods. Russia is recognized
as headed now toward a capitalistic regime,
showing signs of a desire to resume the po-
sition in international trade which she
possessed before the war.
severe in proportion. It will not do for even
fortunate Americans to live in a fool's par-
adise."
Holiday Lull On; Revival Soon
A holiday lull has developed, both
in trade and production, following
the record-breaking activities of the
previous week, according to year-end
reviews of Bradstreet's and R. G. Dun
& Co., but an early revival is fore-
cast.
"Many industries have had the
most extraordinary year in their his-
tory," savs Dun's Review.
565 More Failures in '25 Than in '24
Austria
Vienna — Prophecy for financilal Austria
is difficult * • * In Austrian Government
finance, 1926 will be a year of real proba-
tion ; it will be the first year in which the
public finances will be conducted without
the budget control of the League of Nations,
whose so-called "normal budget," the in-
flexible figures of which were prescribed at
Geneva, was arranged too long beforehand
and was therefore incapable of adjusting it-
self to changing economic conditions.
Holland
Amsterdam — Our India rubber, sugar and
tobacco enterprises ha've brought many mil-
lions of new money into the country, for
which our_ own industrial enterprises cannot
give sufficient employment.
The Balkans
Rome — It is firmly believed that the habit-
ual restfulness of the Balkan countries will
be more and more replaced by attempts at
mutual understandings having in their pur-
pose mutual defense, expansion of industry
and development of production. The strong
tonic now at work on convalescent Eurone
is the flow of American capital across the
ocean, which contains the possibility' iof
cure, although that will hardly be completed
within 1926.
Czechoslovakia
Rome; — Czechoslovakia's continued progress
is making her a growing competitor for
A Cautious Note
The Evening Post stated that the
forces which have brought good
times continue to operate, but urge
an exercise of caution. The Post
thinks misuse of credits would kill
the goose that laid the golden egg.
Merryle Stanley Rukeyser, in the
Evening Journal, said business is at
the crest of prosperity and competent
critics agree that the outlook for the
coming months is favorable. He sees
the problem as not one of how "to
enter the happy hunting grounds of
material well being but how to act
wisely in order to preserve and de-
velop favorable conditions."
Stuart P. West, writing in the
Evening World, is of the opinion
the outlook is rather mixed, but on
the whole favorable.
Franklin K. Sprague, financial ed-
itor of the N. Y. Herald-Tribune, de-
clared on Saturday that the pros-
pects continue bright for business and
finance. He pointed to prosperity in
the steel industry as a barometer of
excellent business conditions and said
that while the position of the farmer
was not all that could be desired,
there had been established a better
relationship between farmer and in-
dustrial centers
The Times reports leaders have in-
serted a note of cautious reservation
in almost every forecast for 1926.
Practically every seasoned judge has
restricted positive assertion to the
first half of the year.
Editorially the Times said:
"At home flattering forecasts are heaped
upon the American people. AH the predic-
tions are of continuous prosperity even more
unbounded. Such warning notes as are
■^minded, for example, by Secretary Hoover
relate to the dancers of strainine credit by
excessive speculation. Should this rise to
new and reckless extremes, the fall would be
Preliminary statistics compiled by
R G. Dun & Co. show that failures
in 1925 totaled 21,180, or 565 more
than in 1924, but that the liabilities
involved were smaller, being $438,-
220,000, against $543,225,449 in 1924.
This was considered a fairly satisfac-
tory showing.
Mid-West Active
Abilene, Kan. — That the interior
has sufficient momentum to carry
business activity well into the new
year is the opinion of authorities.
They base this on a record of the
largest volume of business for the
year since 1923 and, judging from
clearings, 11 per cent, greater than
1924. The underlying conditions of
agriculture, live stock, mineral indus-
tries, manufacture and trade are bet-
ter at the end of the year than twelve
months ago.
"Big Parade" in Detroit
Detroit— "The Big Parade" open-
ed here vesterday at the Shubert-
Detroit.
BAY STATE
Second Oldest Continuous
Raw Stock
Producer in America
Negative Positive Safety
Two More for Milwaukee
Milwaukee — A neighborhood thea-
ter on the west side to cost approx-
imately $250,000 is to be erected by
the Badger Building Service Co. and
operated by the Silliman Theater
Corp. The theater will have a ca-
pacity of 1,600. Another theater to
cost more than $100,000 and to be
located on the west side is to be
erected by Peter Grossman.
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Talk by Carl Laemmle, President of
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ENNY, THE INCOMPARABLE! LA PLANTE, THE ADORABLE!
There^s the combination you^ll get in Reginald Denny's very newest
comedy'drama, "Skinner's Dress Suit."
ARTISTS, BOTH OF THEM. CLEAN-CUT, ATTRACTIVE, A RARE
combination of youth and beauty.
"SKINNER'S DRESS SUIT" IS THE KIND OF PICTURE THE WHOLE
world is fairly "eating up" these days. It is a devil-may-care, rollicking, fool
sort of a thing that will keep your audiences in gales of laughter and send
them home happy and satisfied.
STARTING WITH HENRY IRVING DODGE'S CORKING GOOD
story, the director, William Seiter, has added his own personal touches which
are inimitable.
A WHALE OF A STORY— A PEACH OF A CAST— TWO BRIGHT
and shining stars — all moulded together by a brilliant director.
"SKINNER'S DRESS SUIT" IS A MARVELOUS AND FITTING
successor to such current Denny hits as "California Straight Ahead","Where
Incomparahlel
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Was r^"What Happened to Jones*%"ril Show You the Town'S^Oh Doctor'^
"The Reckless Age'',"The Fast Worker'', and "Sporting Youth'\ All hits—
and made by the star who never made a poor one.
THIS IS BECOMING DARNED EMBARRASSING. AS THESE DENNY
pictures come in from the Universal studios, I find myself telling you that
it is the greatest, grandest,"gloriousest", production on earth. I rant and rave
about the excellence of its story, its direction, its cast, its settings, its every-
thing. And I do my blamedest to pump you as full of enthusiasm for Denny
as I am myself.
THE CONSISTENT, HIGH CLASS BOX OFFICE QUALITY OF
Denny's pictures during recent years has been one of the most gratifying
achievements in the history of the industry. Exhibitors have exulted with
us and have encouraged us to keep up our present pace.
WHEN YOU STOP TO CONSIDER HOW OFTEN YOU HAVE
bought a lot of pictures which contained only a few real successes, it is really
astonishing to compare the records of other companies and the records of
Universal, for we have given you a higher percentage of real hits year after
year than any company in the business.
YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH UNIVERSAL— it's miles and miles
ahead of all!
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Newspaper Opinions
"Ben Hur"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cohan Theater
Additioyial consensus of opinion on
"Ben Hur" follows:
DAILY NEWS— Everything that human
nature desires is furnished in "Ben-Hur."
There is revenge, wonderously sweet ; there
are love, passion, religion, the building of
empires and the tearing down of them. There
' are wealth and beauty and, to help us ap-
preciate them, there are poverty, ugliness
and misery. • • *
There are two tremendous wallops — the
sea battle and the chariot race. The latter
was the greater thrill. The sea battle, amaz-
ing in its way, yet was confused at times
when you wished to be clear as to incident.
In the chariot race, where formerly we were
shown in the stage productions only two
weary teams of plugs racing on treadmills,
this picture shows seven chariots, each drawn
by four beautiful Arabian steeds, racing to
the death. It is an exhilarating sight.
GRAPHIC — That it turned out to be one
of the great productions of the year just
closed — a year that has given us the "big-
gest and best" pictures ever offered — should
be a source of tremendous satisfaction to
its producers, players, and to Fred Niblo,
fits director.
MORNING TELEGRAPH— The chariot
race as it used to be presented on the stage
is enhanced a hundredfold by the camera.
The result is an almost overwhelming thrill,
which must inevitably do likewise to every
successive audience. The galley sequence is
extraordinarily impressive, fascinating in its
detail and stirring in its appeal to the sym-
pathies.
"Ben-Hur" is Ramon Novarro's best role.
* * * It is notable by reason of its massive-
ness and skill of Fred Niblo, the director,
,in handling crowds. Singularly lacking are
moments of charm, imagination or finesse of
• direction. "Ben-Hur" is a spectacle and as
such must not be expected to achieve inti-
mate values.
"Bluebeard's Seven Wives"
First National
Strand
(Week Ending Saturday, January 2)
AMERICAN—* * * Ben Lyon is the star
and a most entertaining one, with Lois Wil-
son as his real sweetheart. But the man who
made the star — and, in our mind, makes the
picture — is Sam Hardy. Sometimes the story
dragged, we must admit, but never when he
was around. * * *
, DArr,Y MIRROR — • • * has been expert-
1 ly titled and directed neatly by Al
Santell. It's crackerjack entertainment, shoot,
ing laughs from beginning to end with the
rapidity of a machine gun in action. * • •
EVENING JOURNAI.— *
IS a gorge-
ous satire on the movies, and Al Santell, the
director, must have had many of his contem-
poraries in the film game in mind when he
created the situations. ♦ • •
EVENING WORLD—* * * best of enter-
tainment. Ben Lyon can be an excellent com-
edian when he has the chance. He has excel-
lent support. It is bright and constantly
amusing. The Strand audience liked it and
other audiences are going to get their full
xouotn of hilarity from this film of the movies,
by the movies, and for the movies. • • •
GRAPHIC—* * * Ben Lyon, as the hero
of ths amusing tale, does the best work of
his career. In fact, Ben is quite amazing.
Having seen him play the role, we can't ira-
' agine any one doing it quite as well. * • •
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * • Amazingly
frank and spicy is "Blubeard's Seven Wives."
Blanche Merrill and Paul Schofield, aided and
abetted by Alfred Santell and Randolph Bart-
lett, have dared to hold up to ridicule the sa-
cred ones of the movies. * * •
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * The
spirit of "Blubeard's Seven Wives" is one of
happy-go-lucky burlesque. Mr. Kane and his
associates seem to have had a lot of fun in
the making of it, and naturally in any such
free-and-easy construction there are many
loose ends and technical lapses. * * •
POST — The moving picture industry is
thoroughly and hilarioiisly burlesque * * " in
a film entitled "Bluebeard's Seven Wives,"
wherein Ben Lyon appears as a near-sighted,
stuttering bank clerk drafted, quite by chance,
into the movies. * ♦ •
SUN — * * * rather a neat satire on movies,
movie stars and the movie public. It is a
courageous thing for the First National Corp-
oration to do. because the film — which is
cleverly dubbed "Bluebeard's Seven Wives"
— consciously or unconsciously pokes fun at
the typical First National photoplay. * * •
TELEGRAM—* * * It is one of those far_
fetched affairs in which an underpaid bank
clerk wins fame and fortune over night in
the flickering films. • • *
TIMES — * * * This picture is a most en-
gaging effort, which is so humorous that one
does not want to turn one's head for an in
stant for fear of missing a single laueh, which
mirth is helped along by witty captions. » • ♦
WORLD — A brisrht. laughab]e_ and sophisti-
cated comedy, which takes satirical pot shots
at the movies, * * * In it Ben Lyon, a young
man addicted to the hat advertising business
as an avocation, and Lois Wilson play the
principal parts. * ♦ •
"The Enchanted Hill"
Paramount
Rialto
(Week Ending Friday, January 1)
AMERICAN—* * * The saving grace of
humor gave the picture most of its entertain-
ment value. We were not particularly thrilled
by the hero's chase of the villain whom he
had just ordered out of town. But we were
amused bv the manner of the chase. • • •
DAILY MIRROR- * * * Tf you like Peter
B. Kyne's red-blooded melodramas of virile
men and feminine women, vnu will relish this
one. as directed bv Irvin Willat.
The picture follows the novel faithfully.
EVENING JOURNAL-* * * The loca-
tions and photography are beautiful, and the
plot concerns a cattle ranch war. Noah Beery
a"d r.eoree Bancroft are an excellent nairof
villains, and while there's plentv of shooting
and dnnWe-crrissincr. there should have been
more ridintr. ♦ * *
GRAPHIC— • • • The story is good
enough — if you like Mexican atmosphere and
across-the-border scenery. • • * Noah Beery
— as is usual with the Beervs — just abotJt
steals the picture. At least he would if it
were worth stealing — which it hardly is, at
that. • • •
HERALD-TRTBUNE— * * • Full of gun
fights and rue^ed srenerv and overrun with
stronir. silent men. this offering at the Rialto
is 31 excitine Western storv. painfully con-
vptiH'nnal vet made entertaining by the antics
nf ■\Tr,^h Tlpprv. » ♦ *
MOTT^'T'^"^ TT^TFGRAPH — * * * the char-
acters and the plot are of the vintage of 1910
Irvin Willat made this picture from a story
bv Peter B. Kvne. but neither has contrib-
uted a^vtbir™ tti^t has not been seen many.
rn:>"i- t'mes h»'f'-'re. • • *
POQT * * * "nnd eno""h Western matter
made unusually bearabV bv the presence of
Florence Vidor as chief ladv in the vicmity.
JOSEPH R. MILES
PRESIDENT
LLOYDS FILM STORAGE CORP.
ANNOUNCES THE OPENING
ON JANUARY 4TH
OF TWO UP-TO-DATE
PROJECTION THEATRES AT
723 SEVENTH AVE., N. Y. C.
"POWERS BUILDING"
Phone Bryant 5600
SUN—* ♦ * authorized by Peter B. Kyne.
It runs according to the customary formula
as regards story, acting and direction.
This means that it will please those who
attend motion pictures principally on account
of the screen Western. Beyond that there
is little more to say. * * •
TtLEtiRAM— * * * The picture, which
sadly lacks homogeneity, comprises more or
less a series of jerky cross-country chases,
punctuated here and there with close-ups of
Holt projecting significant looks from nar-
rowed lids. * ♦ •
TIMES—* • * There is enough heroics
and enough shooting in this photoplay to sat.
isfy those who are partial to Western films,
and persons in favor of other stories will find
this picture one far more diverting than most
efforts of its type. * ♦ *
WORLD—* * * That the film is not overly
engrossing is the fault of the continuity which
hashes up the tricky manoeuvres of the man-
ager of the Bar K ranch to force the owner
of the "Enchanted Hill" ranch to sell out,
this little business deal involving cattle rust
ling, sundry shootings and fist fights. * • ♦
Lady Windemere's Fan"
Warner Bros.
Warners
(Week Ending Saturday, January 2)
AMERICAN—* * * All evening we tingled
with delight at the delicacy, the originality,
the precision of the directing. The picture is
filled with new ideas That, however, did not
astonish us. We'd have been nonplussed if
Lubitsch had disappointed us. * * *
DAILY MIRROR—* * * with the excep.
tion of a few, rare delightful touches, this
picture has every element of the obvious mo-
vie. Because of the multitudinous abundance
of long, long shots, jerked to closeups from
one player to another, the action leaps fitfully
and wearies the eye. » ♦ •
DAILY NEWS— A very good picture this,
although not adhering very closely to the de-
tails of Oscar Wilde's famous play. ♦ * *
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * is a divert
ing comedy. But it's due more to the direc-
tor than the author, for the appeal of any-
thing written by Wilde is based entirely upon
sparkling epigrams and adroit subtleties. • ♦ •
EVENING WORLD—* * * The spirit of
the piece and the action of the play is pre-
served almost faultlessly, but by the camera
instead of by the pen. It is a distinctive film
because it is essentially of the Wilde flavor
with hardiv a word from Wilde.
It should be observed that Mr. Lubitsch had
the assistance of a hiirhlv capable cast. * * *
GRAPHIC—* * * Lubitsch has set a very
high standard for himself, and possibly we
have come to expect too much of him, but
there is little excuse for a director who can
turn out films like "Tlie Marriage Circle"
and "Kiss Me Again" giving us such a dull,
tedious, monotonous eight reels as "Lady Win-
demere's Fan." * * *
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * As Mrs. Er-
lynne. Miss Rich is superb as an actress and
so very handsome as a woman. We simply
couldn't see May McAvoy as Lady Windemere
in advance, but when she appeared on the
screen we decided that the choice was a wise
one. She is charming. We believe that we
still prefer Ernest Lubitsch's own stories
screened to his adaptations. * * *
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * is an
outstandingly good picture but it isn't so good
as it might have been. It suffers, for in-
stance, from the popular film notion that the
good people should get all the sympathy, and
that immoral people are necessarily either
cheap or bad. It lacks, therefore, some of
the debonair sophistication of the plav. » * *
POST—* * * The celebrated "Lubitsch
touch" is everywhere to be discerned, and the
players, as usual, seem to have come under
the spell of their director, giving, for the
most part, unforgettable performances. * • •
SUN — * * * The photoplay represents, un-
questionably^ one of the directorial triumphs
of the year.
Here is a cinema with a style, with an air.
It is a high comedy-drama directed in the
ciuiet, aristocratic vein which runs only
thrnueh Luhit'^ch. * * *
TELEGRAM — * * * a picture that is neith-
er unnecessarily divergent from the original
nor forced and stilted from too much literal
insistence * * * is as honest and intelligent
a piece of screen entertainment as we have
seen during the entire vear. ♦ * *
TTME.S — * * * Mr, Lubitsch did not see
eye to eye with Wilde in his portrayal of
smart but blase nobility, but he has neverthe-
less fashioned an entertaining picture which
will probably be more popular in provincial
communities — where Lubitsch is better known
than Wilde — than a production that retained
W^'de'o nimble wit. * * *
WORT D — * * * each Lubitsch scene, gar-
nished with the bri'liance of a fanciful, imag.
inative, impressionistic touch, unfolds itself
before it has finished into a full, unmistak-
able and tremendously simplified episode. Even
those views which smack most beautifully of
the rarified essence of vacue suggestion event-
uallv devplon into the most gorgeously obvious
exhibits, * * •
Union Employees Strike
Ottawa — Union employees of the
Maiestic theater are out on strike, be-
catise the owners, Froman & Peti-
eorsky, refused to grant an increase
in wapes.
MOLLY MAY
(of Molly May Series, [Inc.])
12 High Class 2 Reel Comedies
Wishes to Announce That
Her First Night inPliiladelphia
was so enjoyable, she is now experiencing
Her First Night in New York
and that she is promised she shall soon have
Her First Night in the FolUes
thanks to the delightful ingenue. Violet Mersereau; her di-
rector Joseph Levering; her producer Arthur J. Lamb; and
her distributors, Cranfield and Clarke. {Inc.)
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Millions
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VOL. XXXV No. 3
Tuesday, January 5, 1926
Price 5 Cents
BARRYMORE
By DANNY
Really a great actor ; probably
one of the finest in America.
Valuable to the pictures particu-
larly because he draws to the
box ofifice the type of clientele
which differs materially from the
usual fans. Has appeared in
some notably fine pictures. But
too often without the true flavor
of the "movies."
But in his latest for the Warners —
"The Sea Beast" — he hits not only
a fine stride for his particular patrons.
But also for the movie goers as well.
He handles a very strong role in
what is really a picturization of
"Moby Dick," one of the greatest
whaling stories ever written. The
big sea beast "Moby Dick" gets one
of Barrymore"s legs — after his brother
hurls him from the boat. Barry-
more spends the rest of his life seek-
ing revenge on the sea beast, and
trying to forget the girl he loves,
because he thinks she has married
his brother. In the end he discovers
that she has been waiting for him
for years, despite his wooden leg.
Around this story the Warners
have built a fine production; Barry-
more never appeared to better ad-
vantage and the probabilities are
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Cleveland Acts
Exhibitor Ass'n Protests to Ex-
changes Against Supplying Non-
Theatrical Consumers
Cleveland — The Cleveland M. P.
Exhibitors' Ass'n has notified ex-
changes of its protest against serv-
ing film .,to churches, schools and
halls, as it is the belief of the as-
sociation that theaters cannot com-
pete with these places when they run
shows because of their freedom from
operating expenses which theaters are
obliged to assume.
"We feel," said the letter, "that
it is inimical to the interest of our
theater members to have to meet such
unfair competition and we protest
against the serving of them with film
which enables them to run competi-
tive shows to our members."
((
Tea Matinees"
Chicago — "Tea matinees!"
A new social event on your calen-
dar— with B. & K.'s Uptown theater
presenting the invitation.
The first one will be Jan. 11, and
they'll be daily social events there-
after, on the mezzanine floor. Indi-
(Continued on Page 5)
Studio Deal Set
Famous to Get United Plant. Con-
tracts Not Signed, but Details
Agreed Upon
Los Angeles — The deal between
Famous and the United Studios is
practically closed. Details have been
ironed out and terms agreed upon,
although no contracts have as yet
been signed.
The impending deal will necessitate
the removal of First National units
to another studio. This has again re-
vived reports that First National has
been negotiating for the Warner stu-
dio. Warner officials deny the re-
port, stating that the company will
need all of its space for next year's
schedule.
Rovs^land Off
To Coast on Mid-Winter Production
Visit— Certain Star Values Still
Dominate
Richard A. Rowland, general man-
ager of First National, left yester-
day for the Coast where he will re-
main, several weeks in conference
with producers and directors asso-
ciated with First National. This is
Rowland's regular mid-winter visit.
Before leaving, he said production
plans at both the Eastern and West-
iContinued on Page 4)
Radio as Boost
Important Figures Reach 30 States
in Wednesday Addresses — Stress
Films' Usefulness
Interesting addresses on vital facts
concerning the industry are now a
regular part of the broadcasting ser-
vice of the Radio Corp. of America.
Each Wednesday afternoon, some
leader or some figure of national im-
portance who is interested in and as-
sociated with the industry as a fan
(Continued on Page 5)
Garr Joins Famous
Los Angeles — Harry Carr, nation-
ally known newspaperman, has been
appointed managing editor of produc-
tion at the Lasky studio.
Carr is an editorial power, a dra-
matic critic and writer, and western
(Continued on Page 4)
Griffith at A. M. P. A.
David Wark Griffith will be the
next of the A. M. P. A. "Twelve Im-
mortals" to address the association.
The day Thursday; the place, the
Hofbrau.
Dicker, "U's" Scenario Editor
Phelps Decker, formerly with D.
W. Griffith and Elmer Clifton Prod.
is now Universal's scenario editor
in the East.
Russia
The first of a series of five
articles on Russia, based on
material gathered in Moscow
by Ernest W. Fredman, editor
of "The Film Renter" of Lon-
don will appear in tomorrow's
issue.
Mr. Fredman, of course, looks
at the Russian market through
British eyes, but because Russia
is considered in many quarters
as the greatest potential for-
eign market for American pic-
tures, there is much in the
Fredman articles to interest the
trade here.
Probe Minneapolis "Scalpings"
Minneapolis — Federal agents are
investigating ticket scalping for New
Year's eve performances. According
to reports tickets which ordinarily sell
for from 75 cents to $1, were being
sold as high as $4.
192 in Chain
Hasn't Sold Out
Joe Friedman Not in Deal with "U"
for St. Paul First-Runs — Many
Reports Aired in Tvfin Cities
St. Paul — Denial that Universal has
taken over the Tower and Park, as
part of a deal embracing the Ameri-
can Amusement Co. circuit, in Min-
nesota and North Dakota, is made by
Joseph Friedman. It had been re-
ported in advices from New York
that Universal had consummated the
deal, and was preparing to invade a
number of other northwest cities.
A number of companies, according
to Friedman, have made overtures for
(Continued on Page 4)
Advertising Combine
Ten St. Paul Exhibitors Cooperate
to Compete writh F. and R. in
Newspaper Columns
St. Paul— Organization of St. Paul
exhibitors exclusive of Finkelstein &
Ruben has been perfected as the first
step in a move to compete with the
city houses controlleo by the circuit.
The new organization was formed
for advertising purposes, with the ten
theaters represented in its member-
ship to band together in the purchase
(Continued on Page 5)
I. M. P. A. Committee to Meet
The new executive committee of
the I. M. P. A. will hold its first
meeting at the Astor tomorrow. The
association moved yesterday from the
10th to the 9th floor of 1650 Broad-
way. The association and Sam Sax
have exchanged offices.
Of North American Theaters Corp.,
Says Harry C. Arthur — New I
First-Run for Portland Ore. i
Portland, Ore. — North American <
Theaters Corp., generally regarded i
as an affiliation of both the M. P. j
Capital Corp. and the Prod. Dist. i
Corp., now has 192 houses under its
management. I
Local papers quote Harry C. Ar- '
thur, general manager of North
American to this effect in connection ■
with a new deal whereby Arthur's
company secures the lease on the Ac- !
kerman and Harris theater now under
construction on Broadway between
Salmon and Main Sts. Sam Harris ,
of A. and H. declares the deal is a ]
consolidation of interests. His com-
pany will handle the vaudeville and <
North American will supply the prod- j
uct. That the pictures will be P. D. i
C.'s is assumed to be a fact. »
Other houses are to be built in they'
Northwest, according to local papers^^ /
The Portland house will be rushed in^
order to have it ready by June 1. In
Seattle, a $1,500,000 theater at 5th
and University Sts. will likewise be
operated by North American Thea- J
ters. j
Prologues for these houses and j
others to come will be handled on a
road show basis similar to the plan '
of Publix Theaters. ]
P. D. C. in Kansas City
Kansas City — P. D. C. secures first-
run representation at the Globe here
with William and N. J. Flynn. The
deal calls for extensive newspaper ad-
vertising and a change of policy to
permit of long runs when necessary.
Films Lead Mexican Amusements
Los Angeles — The Associated Press
reports from Mexico City that bull
fighting has slumped into second
place. Mexicans now spend four
times more money on films than mat-
adors. Calculations from government
figures show that bull rings in and
near Mexico City took in 1,043,434
pesos during 1925, while picture thea-
ters for the same time and territory
had receipts of 4,683,106 pesos. Au-
thorities think this ratio is represen-
tative of the country generally.
Friedman Transferred to N. Y.
Joe Friedman, Universal manager
in Detroit, has been transferred to the
home office where he will head a new
division in the department of distri-
bution.
Moon, New Detroit Manager
Detroit — Ray Moon is now mana-
ger of the Universal office, succeeding
Joe Friedman.
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz .. 70-4 70^^ 70/2 ...
Eastman Kodak ..112 110J4 H^'A 1.600
Famous Players ..108^ 107 J4 108 1,100
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..116^ 116^ 116^ 100
Film Inspection . . SH S'A SH 200
First National Not quoted
Fox Film "A" .. 84}4 83^ 84 1,400
Fox Theaters "A". 3254 32si 32-54 9,000
Loevv-'s, Inc 40J4 39}^ 39-4 4,600
Metro-Gold. Pfd... 22% 22}^ 22^^ 200
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Pathe Exch. "A".. 76% 76!4 76-4 ' 300
Skouras Brothers Not quoted
Trans-Lux 12j4 12J^8 12-/8 8,800
Universal Pictures Not quoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Warner Brothers.. 17^ 17'A 17% 300
Warner Pictures Not quoted
"Puppets" to be Rockett's Firs
"Puppets," stage play by Frances
Lightner will be the first production
to be supervised by A. L. Rockett at
Fifst National under the recent su-
pervisor arrangement. John Goodrich
is working on the continuity. George
Archainbaud will direct upon the
completion of "Men of Steel."
Marceline Day as "Barbara Worth"
Los Angeles — After a search of
four months, Principal announces
today that Marceline Day, one of the
1926 "Wampas Baby Stars" has been
signed to play the role of Barbara
in "The Winning of Barbara Worth."
Saxe Backing Berlin, Wis. House?
Berlin, Wis. — A new theater is in
. prospect for Berlin, with an $80,000
[house to be erected. It is reported
[the Saxes may be behind the theater.
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BARRYMORE
(Continued from Page 1)
strong that "The Sea Beast" will find
its way to a fine popularity. The
combination of the unusual story;
unusual atmosphere, plus Barrymore,
should prove fine box office material.
On the Air
Radio Corp. is giving Wednesday
afternoon hours over to the picture
folks. Pete Woodhull speaks tomor-
row on the "Art of Making You
Laugh," a sort of introduction to
"Laugh Month." Last week Jason
Joy of the Hays office was on the
air and next week Rev. George Reid
Andrews of the Federal Council of
Churches will talk on pictures.
Chances are that leaders and import-
ant folk of the industry will keep up
the good work — for it is good work.
Harry Arthur dropped a bit
of information. Out in Port-
land, Oregon. To the effect
that the North American The-
aters Corp. — the theater unit
of Producers Distributing —
now has 192 houses in the cir-
cuit. Considering how little
you have heard of this move-
ment the Arthur statement is
significant. Of saying little
and saiving a lot of wood.
The more one hears of the theater
activities of the larger companies, the
more one ponders over when it will
cease. And where?
"Rube" Showmen in New York
So said Alexander Pantages, when
in Minneapolis, in connection with
the statement "that he intends to
'take New York by storm.' The real
showmen," he is quoted as saying,
"are west of Chicago, where the/
have to make a go of it." /
If that doesn't give the New YoVk
show folk something to chatter abouK
we miss our guess. But regardless
of the "Pan" statement, there are a
few mighty good showmen gbout the
big town. Don't discount them too
much.
Censors Cause Doubt
British Columbia Not Set on Policy
One Advocate for Merging Nine
Boards in One
Victoria, B. C. — A debate on the
British Columbia censorship situation
came up in the legislature recently.
Suggestions that censorship be en-
tirely abandoned; that censorship be
redoubled; that the provinces unite
to save the costs of nine separate
censorship boards in Canada, were
all discussed.
G. A. Walkem, one of the mem-
bers of the legislature, favored strong-
ly one censorship body as a measure
of economy, and Attorney General
Manson said he was favorable to the
idea as far as it could be made prac-
ticable; but he disagreed with the
suggestion that censorship was prob-
ably not necessary at all.
M. P. Capital Offering Today
Watson & White today will ofTer
an additional issue of 30,000 shares
of M. P. Capital Corp. common stock
at $20 per share. The corporation
began business in September, 1923,
with $100,000 capital. The working
capital and surplus on Nov. 30, 1925,
were $2,353,306. The corporation had
cash on hand on Nov. 30, of $955,737.
Marcus on Another Trip
Lee Marcus, sales manager of F.
B. O. leaves today for a swing
around exchanges. He will cover
Denver, Salt Lake City. Los Angeles^
San Francisco, Portland, Ore., Seat-
tle and Chicago.
In The Courts
Nathan Burkan has filed a default
judgment for $1585 in the Supreme
Court against Grand Asher Distrib-
uting Corp. for legal services in con-
nection with a franchise agreement
for films to be produced by the M.
P. Directors Holding Corp. and to
be released by Grand Asher.
Pox to Film "Sandy"
Fox has acquired picture rights
to "Sandy" which has been running
serially in more than 100 newspapers.
It was written by Elenore Meherin,
ho also wrote "Chickie."
Helen Lee Worthing Here
Helen Lee Worthing is in New-
York, having completed work as one
of the leads in "Wives for Rent," for
Universal.
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Rowland Off
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ern studios were well ahead of sched-
^ ule. On his arrival at the Coast,
Rowland expects to see a completed
print of "The Viennese Medley."
While in Los' Angeles, he will con-
fer with John E. McCormick. He
will also discuss plans of allied pro-
ducers whose product is being
handled by First National. "I be-
lieve that the coming year will prove
more conclusively than ever the box
office value of popular stars," said
Rowland. "A production may be
artistic, the story may have dramatic
' value and there may be the appeal
of a good box office title, but without
a star whose name means somethang
to the public, the actual worth of a
picture will not be realized. This is
not theory, but fact, as shown by
exhibitors' reports on pictures wL;th-
out stars and those with them."
Metro-Goldwyn Statement
( As noted, Metro-Goldwyn Pictures
Corp. profits for the 12 weeks end-
ing Nov. 21, 1925 showed a net of
$311,820 after expenses but before
deducting Federal taxes. The state-
ment follows:
Gross profit $1,267,027
Operating expenses 1,026,459
lOperating profit $240,568
Other income 71,252
,' Net profit before Federal taxes. . $311,820
Davis to Confer with Briskin
Los Angeles — ^George H. Davis,
president of Banner Prod, is expected
from New York to confer with Sam-
uel J. Briskin, relative to production.
"The Taxi Mystery" has just been
completed.
Edelman Assisting Mel Shauer
Louis Edelman, ad sales represen-
tative of Paramount, has been ap-
pointed home office assistant to Mel.
A. Shauer, manager of the ad sales
department.
Rossman with Detroit Expedition
Detroit — The Detroit Arctic Ex-
pedition yesterday announced ap-
pointment of Earl Rossman as offi-
cial photographer for the expedition,
which will leave Point Barrow, Al-
aska, by airplane, March 31.
Welch in "Hearts"
Niles Welch has been added to the
cast of "Hearts," a MacFadden Prod,
which Hugh Dierker is directing at
Cosmopolitan.
'-Ben Lyon in Florida
Ben Lyon has gone to Florida for
a few days. He will later go to the
West Indies with "The Savage" com-
pany.
Garr Joins Famous
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representative of the Brewster Pub-
lications. He has been chief advisor
to D. W. Griffith and literary ad-
visor to Thomas Ince. Also, he is
co-author with Walter Woods of the
story "Old Ironsides." Carr will be
virtually the critical voice in behalf
of the public on the merits and ap-
peal of new Paramount productions.
0 Best for 1926
'The New Yorker," a week-
ly issued for "smart" people,
and written accordingly, car-
ries this suggestion for the 10
Best Pictures for 1926:
De Maupassant's "Bel Ami"
(von Stroheim).
Ditto's "Yvette" (Herr Lu-
bitsch).
Hardy's "Mayor of Caster-
bridge" (Victor Seastrom).
The play "Rain" (with
Jeanne Eagels) (Malcolm St.
Clair).
Conrad's "Secret Agent"
(Tod Browning).
Kipling's "The Man Who
Would Be King" (James
Cruze).
Chesterton's "Flying Inn"
(von Stroheim).
Nathan & Mencken's "Helio-
gabalus" (for private showing)
(Lubitsch).
H. G. Wells' "Tono-Bungay"
(?)
Max Beerbohm's "Zuleika
Dobson" (Malcolm St. Clair).
Theater Changes
Littleton, Colo. — Sam West has purchased
the Bluebird from Williams & Wilson.
Craig, Colo. — Scott Wood and two others,
one a newspaper editor have purchased the
Victory from Chapman & Evans.
Boston — Philip Markell has taken over the
Liberty. It was formerly operated by Louis
Boas. It is in Dorchester.
Maiden, Mass. — Elmer H. Baker has opened
Associate Hall as a picture theater, and will
operate every night with change of program
twice weekly.
Plainsfield, la. — The Legion operated by the
American Legion Post has been closed on ac
count of poor business.
Dublin, Ga. — T. N. demons has purchased
the Crystal from B. L Hall.
Belfast, Me. — The Opera House is under-
going repairing. M. A. Winters operates the
house.
Ampere, N. J. — M. CNeill's Ampere thea-
ter has closed.
St. Francisville, 111. — George H. House has
taken over the Crescent.
Chicago — Harry Moss has purchased the
Commodore Park at Irving Park and Albany
Ave.
Chicago — Harry Miller has added the Palace
at Wauconda to his chain.
Montezuma, la. — Willis Thrall has sold the
local house to M. Hoit.
Evanston, Wyo. — The Orpheus has been
sold to the H. C. & W. Picture Enterprise
Co., by Clarence P. Anderson.
Pawnee City, Neb. — A Beams has sold the
Linwood to Carl Bailey.
Avon, S. D. — Henry W. Reister has sold
the Star to R. T. Berry.
Spring Valley, N. Y. — The Valley closes for
an indefinite period while it is being redecor-
ated.
Hasn't Sold Out
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the Tower and Park, but to date, no
deal has been consummated. Mean-
while, he is operating the Tower,
while the Park is under lease to Fin-
kelstein & Ruben. Friedman is re-
garded in a strong position by virtue
of leases. While at present he has but
the Tower in the loop, when leases
now held by F. & R. expire, he will
control the Strand and the entrance
to the Princess.
Minneapolis — Many reports are in
circixlation Here regardnig theaiers.
Alexander Pantages, when here, in-
vestigated advisability of a house in
St. Paul, where Pantages vaudeville
is not played'. He is declared to have
been very favorably impressed with
a downtow|i location.
Finkelstein & Ruben have pur-
chased sites for theaters at Aberdeen
and Huron, S. D. The former will be
a 1,400-seat house, while the Huron
theater will seat 1,100. With the
houses the circuit will open and ac-
quire by January 1, its total number
will be /90. Three have just been
erected /the State, Sioux Falls; State,
Fargo, and State, Eau Claire.
Purchase of a strip of land at Ste-
vens Ave. and Lake St. was not for
the purpose of securing a Lake Street
site for a new theater, William
Hamm, head of the Hamm Realty
Co., states. Reports that a combina-
tion house is planned on Lake St.
have been in circulation for several
weeks.
Boyd Succeeds Cary as Pathe Mgr.
Memphis — A. J. Cary has been suc-
ceeded by Charles F. Boyd as man-
ager of Pathe branch. Boyd was
formerly connected with Associated
Exhibitors, and more recently was
employed as salesman for Pathe in
Albany, N. Y.
Schine Managers Shifted
Auburn, N. Y. — Ernest G. Dodds,
of Rochester, has assumed his new
post as manager of the Universal and
Grand here, operated by the Schine
circuit. He succeeds G. B. De Pauw,
who has been transferred to Newark.
Crosbie Exploiting "Phantom"
Winnipeg — Fred W. Crosby, Uni-
versal salesman, has been appointed
exploitation manager for "U" in West-
ern Canada. He is now concentrat-
ing on "The Phantom."
"Chi" Rialto Now Showing 1st Runs
Chicago — The Rialto, last active
vaudeville house remaining under
the Jones, Linick & Schaefer manage-
ment, is now using first-run pictures
for the first time in its history.
P. D. C. Salesman Joins Supply House
Dallas — J. O. Ford, former sales-
man for Prod. Dist. Corp., has be-
come sales manager of the Blizzard
Sales Co., handling typhoon fans, air
conditioning systems, etc.
Butterfield Back from Florida
Detroit — W. S. Butterfield has re-
turned after spending several weeks
in Florida vacationing. He returns
to Florida in February.
French Hollywood
Studio City Projected for Biarritz—
To Be Ready in 1927 and In-
clude Entire Industry
The Associated Press reports from
Paris:
"France is going to have a 'Holly-
wood' of her own. The new center
for the motion picture industry is
expected to be in full swing in the
neighborhood of the exclusive resort
of Biarritz by the Autumn of 1927.
"Le Soir bewails the decline of the
motion picture industry in France,
and especially the fact that Germany
has surpassed France in this field,
but finds a ray of hope in 'the extra-
ordinary suitability of the Basque
Coast' for making pictures."
Schertzinger Directing "Siberia"
Los Angeles — Alma Rubens, Ed-
mund Lowe and Lou Tellegen head
the cast of "Siberia," which has just
been started under direction of Vic-
tor Schertzinger. Mr. Tellegen is the
villain.
Bishop En Route to Coast
Kenneth J. Bishop, president of
Tennek Film Corp. is en route to Los
Angeles to increase the output of the
several producing units making short
subjects for his company.
Sistrom Recovers from Illness
Los Angeles — William Sistrom,
general manager of the De Mille stu-
dio, has returned to his ofTce follow-
ing an illness of several weeks.
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"Tea Matinees"
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vidual patrons are to be asked to be
"tea guests," and fetchingly costumed
young hostesses will l^e present to
serve refreshments with the compli-
ments of the theater. Special groups
clubs, sororities, sewing circles,
church clubs, school clubs and other
organizations are particularly invited.
"In offering 'tea matinees' to theater-
goers, we are not trying to imitate a foreign
custom, but instead are merely carrying out
our original plan of making our theaters
places for t'le utmost happiness of our pat-
rons," say Balaban & Katz' executvcs.
"At the Uptown, the mezzanine floor is
a whole block long. It is a beautiful place,
and we could accomodate 1,500 persons
easily at a tea party, or could screen off
sections of it to accomodate a dozen or
more parties of several hundred each.
"So in order to encourage folks to 'make
themselves at home' in tlie Uptown we have
decided to inaugurate the plan of giving
daily tea matinees.
"We will have the theater hostess in
cliarge, assisted by a number of young ladies
in attractive costumes, who will serve re-
freshments with the compliments of ^he
theater.
"If groups wish to play cards, we will
be glad to provide card tables.
"Of course, there is no charge for this
other than the usual matinee admission price.
We expect our tea matinee guests will take
advantage of our special hospitality from
1 :S0 P.M. to 5 P.M. every day, either be-
fore or after they have seen the show."
Pastor Flays Sunday Shows
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Rev. K. D.
Beach, pastor of the First M. E.
Church here, in a sermon, strongly
flayed Sunday morning shows. The
preacher also petitioned the manage-
ment of the Isis to discontinue this
policy and stated he would urge other
theater owners to help him in the
h_,iit if the Isis owner did not aban-
don the matinees.
Split Policy House for Lancaster
Lancaster, Pa. — This city is receiv-
ing its share of new theaters. George
Krupa is building a vaudeville and
picture house on the site of the old
Aldine, gutted by fire about a year
, ago.
New Theater for Los Angeles
Los Angeles — A new theater will
be immediately erected on Wilshire
Blvd., near La Brea Ave., to seat
2,000. The house will be of Class B
type.
Advertising Combine
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of newspaper space. This will give
the ten houses a conspicuous panel in
each of the city's three papers.
Heading the advertising used by
the ten houses, will be copy of the
Tower, operated by Joseph Friedman,
A-hich will carry a by-line proclaim-
ng it St. Paul's only independent
irst run.
Curb Stock Fluctuations in 1925
Stock High Date Low
Film Inspection 11^ Jan. 4%
Fox Theater "A" 32 Dec. 26
M. P. Capital 20 Dec. 17
M. P. Capital pfd 25>^ Sept. 25
Universal 47 Oct. 24
Warner Bros 19 Sept. 13"/^
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June
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Nov.
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March
197/8
July
25
March
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July
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New Theaters
Conneaut, O. — The new State, owned by D.
R. Bly, has opened.
Helena, Mont. — The old Liberty, which has
been dark for some time is beins remtiileled
by Dr. Bethel, its owner, and will open soon.
Leavenworth, Wash.— The new Liberty,
owned by J. E. Tholin has opened.
Bangor, Me. — The (irafic has opened.
Utica, N. Y. — South Utica is to have a
new picture house, to be built south of the
West Shore Rairoad, where the site formerly
occupied by the Iroquois Iron Foundry has
been purchased by Max Lichtman and Moses
Cohen of Old Forge. The new theater wi 1
seat 950.
Albany — Adolph Gortatowsky's new theater
is scheduled to open in March, seating 1,800
Blue Ridge, Ga. — Contracts have been let
for the new house to be built by F. C. Butt,
to seat 200.
Dania, Fla. — L. R. Brandon has just open-
ed his new house here, seating 1,000.
Boulder, Colo. — University Inn will so(. 'i
be completed. The theater will seat 900. A
G. Diaz is the owner.
Altus, Okla. — Sam Jones has opened the
new Empire. It cost" $50,000.
Among Exchangemen
Albany, N. V. — Lewis Mendley, of New
York, has joined the sales force of Metro-
Goldwyn.
Milwaukee — Ed Wiesner has been promoted
from salesman to sales manager by First Na
tional.
Boston — William Snyder, formerly with
Universal, has become associated with Pathe
and will cover Maine and New Hampshire.
New Haven, Conn. — Edward J. Farrell ''a-
been named the new manage.' of Metro-Go .1
wyn.
Cincinnati, O. — Bill Danziger, Famous ex-
ploitation man has been transferred to Chi-
cago.
Milwaukee — The Tower, being built bv
Saxe Amuse. Ent., will probably open March
first.
Littlefield, Tex. — The Palace was opened.
It cost $30,000 to build and seats 750.
Corpus Christi, Tex. — Robb & Rowley will
build a new house here.
Stuart, Fla. — J. C. Hancock expects to
open his new h^iise in February.
LOBBY FRAMES
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Omak, Wash.— -A new house will be erected
here at a cost of $25,000 and to seat 600.
Portchester, N. Y. — The Portchester is
about completed, and the opening is sched-
uled for Jan. 16.
Newark, N. J. — Bratter & Pollack's new
Roosevelt, seating 2,000, is scheduled to open
Jan. 15.
Higlitstown, N. J. — I,ouis Rosenblatt has
started work on his new 1,200 seat house
which will be completed this summer.
Eustis. Fla. — The contract for the con-
struction of the Alice McClelland Memorial
open air theater in E. L. Ferran Park, to be
presented to the city by Mayor W. S. Mc-
Clelland, has been awarded to the Knicker-
bocker Construction Co., of Detroit.
Mr. Exhibitor: A*k at the Film Exchange*
for the
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reliable aid you can give your muilciani
to help put the picture over.
Philadelphia — Tom Bible has joined As-
sociated Exhibitors. He was formerly with
Keystone Film Exchange.
Detroit — George Johnson is now covering
the west side of the city for Associated
Exhibitors.
Phila<lelphia — Eli Epstein is now with De
Luxe. He was for seven years with l.'ni-
versal.
Des Moines, la. — Fred '^'oung has n-sigi;cj
from F. B. O.
Radio as Boost
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and as a public contact, speaks over
Station WJZ. The service was* in-
stituted by arrangement with the
Hays office.
The super-service of the Radio
Corp. enables these talks to cover
approximately 30 states and reach
hundreds of thousands. The after-
noon period was chosen l)ecause more
fans may listen in then when other
stations on super-service are not fill-
ing the air.
Colonel Jason S. Joy, d'rector of
the Department of Public Relations
of the Hays Ass'n was the first
speaker. He outlined the plan and
made a plea for the constructive co-
operation in increasing the flhn's gen-
eral usefulness and good. R. F.
Woodhull of the M. P. T. O. will
speak tomorrow on "The Art of
Making You Laugh," as the opening
feature of "Laugh Month." On Wed-
nesday, Jan. 13, the Rev. George
Reid Andrews, chairman of the Com-
mittee on Educational and Religious
Drama of the Federal Council of
Churches of Christ in America, anrl
general manager and vice-president
of the Religious M. P. Foundation,
will talk on "Religious Motion Pic-
tures," and on the 20th, James E.
West, chief scout executive of the
Boy Scouts of America, will speak
on "Why Westerns Pictures."
Schedules are now being worked
out so that the service may be con-
tinuous throughout the year.
Des Moines, la. — The local Associated Ex-
hibitors office is in charge of A. B. Van
Horn, formerly with Mctro-Goldwyn in Kan-
sas City.
San Francisco — W. Randy, Warners, has
been transferred to Seattle.
Cleveland — W. G. Fitzpatridk, formerly
manager of the Helma, Etna, Pa., has joined
Pathe as short feature sales manager.
Cleveland — Richard Deutsch has joined Vi-
tal as special representative.
Portland — George Ekre is now with Uni-
versal. Formerly with Fox.
Salt Lake City — Anthony Hartford has
been added to the Universal staff to cover
Idaho.
Irene Rich Tour Off
Irene Rich will make no more per-
sonal appearances at Warner theaters
in connection with premieres for
"Lady Windermere's Fan." She is
under doctor's care here in "New
York, suffering from a nervous break-
down.
Salt Lake City — ^J. Don Kessler, former
local exchangeman has taken over the Liberty
in Helena, Mont.
Omaha— Ed Den Bests and Roy Bettis
have been added to the sales force of As-
sociated Exhibitors.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Harry Long has been
transferred from the American at Denver to
the Alhambra here.
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BUSINESS
By DANNY
Just to Show. That there is
something in the idea. Of bol-
stering up the feature. To get
the big time money in at the
till. Read some of the figures
culled from "Variety's" box-
" office records and collated for
50 weeks of last year. As a
feature of THE FILM YEAR
BOOK. And you will be sur-
prised to see what happens.
When that "added attraction"
is really an attraction; and not
just so much chatter.
' For instance: Average weekly bus-
iness at the Hippodrome, Buffalo, is
somewhere about $16,000 to $17,000 a
week. Yet when they put on Gilda
Gray with "Sally," the gross mounted
" to $29,500. At Loew's, in Buffalo,
which averages around $14,000 to
$15,000 a week, when they put on
The Siamese Twins with "Lady of
the Night" the gross ran to over $34,-
000. The Watson Sisters lifted the
average gross at the Lafayette, in
Buffalo, from about $15,000 to $22,-
000.
// more proof was needed
than this. Of what these spec-
ials bring tn it will be difficult
to find. But you must have a
real attraction. Trying to "get
away" with an "act" which
really means nothing isn't get-
ting you anywhere. Don't try
to "cheat" with this stuff. It's
double-barrelled.
Those week in and week out figures
ceriainl)' show some interesting an-
' gles. When you get the business of
the whole year in front of you in one
column. For instance the Fox folks
may feel very good about "The Iron
, Horse" holding the record at Grau-
man's Egyptian. Imagine! They got
over $28,000 in the SEVENTEENTH
WEEK. If that isn't business show
us. Then "The Phantom of the Op-
era" has done some smashing busi-
ness all along the line. Big grosses in
many houses; holds records in a num-
ber.
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Leases Selig Studio
Los Angeles — F. A. Powers has
taken over the old Selig studio at 3800
Mise-on road as a central studio for
Associated Exhibitor units. Powers
is here negotiating for new product
for 1926-1927 release, ;
Airing Theater Buys
Trade Comniission Reopens Case
Against Famous Today — To Se-
cure Data on Acquisitions
Washington - — The Federal Trade
Commission today will devote two
hours to the hearing of arguments
on the petition recently submitted by
Its counsel for the reopening of the
Famous Players case to permit the
introduction of new testimony. Coun-
sel for each side will be given one
hour for argument upon the motion.
Reopening of the case is desired
by the Commission's attorney in
order that there may be put into the
record evidence showing the location
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Studio Deal On
First National May Use De Mille and
Metropolitan Plants in Hollywood
— Corinne Griffith First
It is understood Urst National is
negotiating with the De Mille and
Metropolitan studios in Culver City
and Hollywood for space to house its
own and associate units now working
on the Coast. The move is neces-
sary because Famous has purchased
the United plant.
Corinne Grififith has leased space at
Metropolitan where one of the big
stages has been assigned her. Both
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Move in April
Famous Closes for United Plant —
Walter Wanger Leaves Sunday
on Quick Trip to Coast
Jesse L. L'asky yesterday confirm-
ed Coast reports that Famous' deal
for the United studio had been closed.
The studio will be taken over by
Famous in April when production ac-
tivities will be transferred from the
Lasky studio in Vine St., Hollywood.
United has nine stages and 26 acres.
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Pinch in St. Louis
Small Exhibitors Express Alarm
Over Future — More Producer-
Distributor Activity
St. Louis — This city, the storm cen-
ter of many exhibitor battles, is now
attempting to figure out what the
future holds in store.
There seems to be an opinion here
that the fate of many theaters hangs
in the balance and that maoy exhib-
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Marcus Loew on Trip
Marcus Loew is away on an inspec-
tion tour of his theater properties in
Chicago, Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
He will be away about ten days and
will visit Pittsburgh to discuss the
new Loew theater.
RUSSIA
By ERNEST W. FREDMAN
The Film Renter and M. P. News
My Visit to Red Russia
London — Some few weeks ago I
traveled to Moscow to study at first
hand the condition of the Russian
tilm industry to view their films, to
see their suitability for English
screens and above all to see whether
It was possible to add another market
tor the benefit of British manufac-
turers for pictures that we all pro-
foundly hope will be forthcoming in
large numbers in the coming year.
Russia has always been a land of
mystery and for years past there has
hardly been one single authentic piece
of real news concerning the state of
I heir trade, what they were doing and
if there was any possibility of trad-
ing with a country concerning which
there has been probably more imagi-
native tales concocted than of any
other country on the globe. I de-
cided, therefore, that the time had
come when the question of Russia
should be lifted out of the smoke
screen of mystery and a little fresh
air and light given to this very im-
portant country.
I went to Moscow with an open
mind, having only seen one or two
Russian pictures in the last two or
three years and knowing practically
nothing about the conditions under
which her films were made and cer-
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Prevost Switches
Goes from Warners to Metropolitan
Where She Will Star in Series
for P. D. C. Release
Metropolitan Pictures Corp. has
signed Marie Prevost under a long-
term contract. Announcement of the
contract was made yesterday in Los
Angeles by William Sistrom, general
manager of Metropolitan, and in New
York by John C. Flinn, president.
Under the contract Miss Prevost
who has been with Warners for some
time, will be starred in a series to^be
released by P. D. C.
Beatty, Hays' Assistant
Jerome Beatty has been appointed
assistant to Will H. Hays. He will
assume many of the duties hereto-
fore in charge of Courtland Smith,
who has resigned to join the Fox
Theaters Corp.
M.-G.-M. Renews with Adoree
Los Angeles — Renee Adoree has
signed a new contract with M.-G.-M.
Sennett-Pathe Sign
Contract Covers Several Years and
Embraces Several Hundred Com-
edies Including "Smith Family"
Mack Sennett and Pathe have
signed a new contract, calling for 5*
two-reel comedies a year for a perioQ
of several years. Elmer Pearson, ol
Pathe stated yesterday the produc
tion cost of each two-reeler will bi
increased from 25 to 50 per cent.
Ben Turpin will return in one sc-
ries. Under the general title of tht
"Smith Family," Raymond McKet
and Ruth Hiatt will appear in a new
series. There will also be six releases
with Harry Langdon. All told there
will be five groups a year, aside
from the Langdon comedies. In ad-
dition to the Turpiris and "Smith
Family" series, there will be one
group with Alice Day, another with
Ralph Graves and finally the Sennett
two-reelers.
The Langdon series will include
"Lucky Stars," released recently;
"There He Goes" and "Saturday Af-
ternoon," each in three reels; "Junk
Man" in two reels; "The King" in
four reels and "His First Flame," a
,five-reeler, the comedian's first.
Pearson declared the deal will give
Bennett "ample elbow room" in pro-
d\iction so that comedies of a higher
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\Gircuit for Glynne
Takfes Over Four Theaters on Long
Island as First Step in Develop-
rr ent of Large Suburban Chain
Mi <e Glynne, owner of the Patch-
ogue at Patchogue, L. I., has taken
over four Long Island theaters and
intirti ites that there will be important
addit ions in the near future.
Tl e theaters involved are the Baby-
lon It Babylon, the Regent and Carl-
ton [O. H., at Bay Shore, and the
Garien at Southampton. This gives
himl a chain of five. Indica-
tioiK point ' " '" g that number
r (C • age 23)
' "Witwer Sues Lloyd
Los Angeles — H. C. Witwer has
filed suit for $250,000 against Harold
Lloyd, alleging that the story of "The
Freshman" was taken from one of
his books.
Witwer asserts the plot comes from
"The Emancipation of Rodney," pub-
lished in 1923.
Lloyd, through William R. Fraser,
his general manager, denies Witwer's
charges.
Warners Start Coast House
Los Angeles — Construction has
started on the new Warner theater
at Hollywood and Wilcox. City offi-
cials and stars attended the ceremony.
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Quotations
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Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak ..112^ HI HI 1.400
Famous Players . 107J4 106^ 106J4 800
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BUSINESS
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There has been some poor business,
too, and boy, when they go off, how
they do flop! But while there have
been a few which have driven exhibi-
tors frantic, the prize-winning flop of
the year is "Free and Equal" which
was put on at the Astor and had the
most pitiful business that any picture
experienced in New York since they
moved the Nickelodeons away from
14th St. So no matter how badly one
or two crimped you, brother, remem-
ber Al Woods and what "Free and
Equal" did to him. Because it was
a-plenty.
When you think of
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and Theatrical inauranee fxn
the patt fifteen ytart.
Artlmr W. Stebbins & Co., Inc.
1540 Broadway N. Y. C.
Brjrant Se4fl
Mike Newman in Town
Mike Newman, well-known Coast
showman and exploiteer who recently
made a record run from Hollywood
to New York in seven days in the in-
terest of Al Christtie's comedy of the
same name, has just arrived on busi-
ness. Headquarters at the Christie
office, 2 W. 45th St.
"Chadwick Clarion" Appears
The "Chadwick Clarion," a semi-
monthly newspaper, published by
Chadwick Pictures, has made its ap-
pearance. Charles Reed Jones will
edit. It will be distributed on the
first and fifteenth to exhibitors
through Chadwick franchise holders.
"Ma" Ferguson Theme for Film
Los Angeles — "Ma" Ferguson and
Nellie Ross, respectively Governors
of Texas and Wyoming, will be dra-
matized on the screen in "Her Honor
the Governor," according to J. I.
Schnitzer, of F. B. O.
Scott Sidney May Retire
Los Angeles — Scott Sidney, direc-
tor of "Charley's Aunt," "Madame
Behave," "Hold Your Breath," and
"Seven Days," says he will retire
upon the completion of "The Million
Dollar Handicap."
Arrow Conducting St. Louis Contest
St. Louis — Arrow, in conjunction
with the St. Louis Times, is staging
a contest to select a St. Louis girl to
be given a try-out in films.
Making Two Reelers in South
A series of 12 two-reel "Tin-Can
Tourist" comedy-drama travelogues
will be made at the Tilford studios,
Miami, Fla., with John L. McCutch-
eon directing.
Representing Florida Studios
Ramon Romeo has returned from
Miami and will act as New York rep-
resentative for the Tilford and Clay
Davis Florida studios of Miami.
At Rialto Next Week
"The Splendid Crime," comes to
the Rialto on Sunday.
Lubitsch Recovering from Illness
Word received by the Warners
Bros, from the coast states that
Ernst Lubitsch is recovering from
an acute attack of kidney trouble. No
operation was necessary, although
this seemed probable at first.
135 Houses Book F. N. Solid
First National reports that at the
present time it is ahead of estimated
returns on "First National Month."
Ud to Jan. 1. 135 theaters had booked
First National solid for the weeks
covered by the campaign.
Riesenfeld Presented with Gift
On the eve of his retirement as
managing director of the Rivoli, R'-
alto and Criterion, Hugo Riesenfeld
receivea as a gift from the employees.
1 bronze bust of himself, the origina'
of which was made by Emil Fuchs.
Theater for 79th St. and 3rd
Edward P. Sobel and Abraham
Saces have sold the southwest corner
of 79th St. an 3d ave. to Syndic Realty
Corp., for $400,000. It is understood
they plan a 2,500-seat picture theater.
Goldwyin En Route East
Los Angeles — Samuel Goldwyn and
Mrs. Goldwyn are en route East.
Thev will attend the premiere of
"Stella Dallas" in Boston.
Blackton's Next Announced
Los Angeles — "Hell Bent for Hea-
ven" will be the next to be directed
by J. Stuart Blackton for Warners.
Loew's, St. Louis Meets Soon
St. Louis — Loew's St. Louis Realty
& Amusement Corp. will hold its an-
nual election on Jan. 11.
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Grauman to Show "Ben Hur"
Hollywood — Grauman's Egyptian
will present "Ben Hur" upon the com-
pletion of the run of "The Big Par-
ade." While no definite date is set
for the premiere, it is understood
that it will be soon.
Mel Directing Film Bureau
Los Angeles — Marian L. Mel, as-
sistant secretary of the State Indus-
trial Welfare Commission, has been
appointed director of the women's de-
partment of the Central Casting
Corp.
Adamson on "Rin-Tin-Tin"
Los Angeles — Ewart Adamson is
writing "A Hero of the Big Shows,"
the next Rin-Tin-Tin production for
Warners.
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Change in Releases
Additional Pictures in First Nation-
al's "Winner Group" — Kane to
Make Five, Not Four
Several changes are announced in
First National's "Winner Group" ow-
ing to a development in production
that makes additional pictures avail-
able. Robert T. Kane's initial pictures,
"The New Commandment," "Blue-
beard's Seven Wives," and "The
Reckless Lady," will be augmented
to five instead of four for the coming
season. The fifth will be realsed
June 27th.
There will be three Milton Sills
pictures including "The Unguarded
Hour," "His Partner's Wife" and
"Puppets." One of the dates origin-
ally reserved for him will be taken
by "The Desert Healer" now being
produced on the Coast by Marion
Fairfax and Sam Rork. "Good Luck"
will be produced by E. M. Asher in
place of "The Rose of Monterey,"
which will not be made. Leon Errol
will follow "Clothes Make The Pi-
rate" with "The Lunatic at Large."
Selling plans are not yet definitely
decided upon for Harry Langdon's
first. "Tramp, Tramp. Tramp." This
oroduction will be given test show-
ings in order to gage its box-office
value before a sales campaign is an-
nounced.
Publix, L. A., Appoint Managers
Los Angeles — According to Frank
L. Newman, managing director of the
Publix Thepters here, F. T. Thomas
and Bernard J. Bynes have been ap-
pointed house manager and assistant
at the Metropolitan. These men for-
merly occupied those same positions
at the Million Dollar. Augustus Eys-
sel and George B. Sully will act as
house manasrer and assistant at the
Million Dollar. George Riley, for-
mer house manager at the Metropoli-
tan, has left for Honolulu to become
managing director of four theaters
there.
Danish Film Banned
Los Angeles — A specipl cable to
"The Times." from Conenhagen.
states that a Danish film, "People of
<he Border Districts," produced in
Denmark this Summer, has been ban-
ned on representations of the Ger-
man legation. The nicture is said to
be a hvmn of thanks to the Allied
forces from the small nations liber-
ated during the war.
Lancaster in Detroit Opens
Detroit — The new Lancaster 10530
West Jefferson Ave., River Rouge,
-^nened. It is on the site of t'-
old Lancaster. Ted Williams wiH
manage the house, which seats 1,650
and cost $275,000.
Washington Exhibitors Oppose Bill
Spokane, _ Wash. — Motion picture
and theatrical interests here have
united to oppose the strict censorshin
measure now pendinsr before the
State Legislature at Olympia.
Renaud Now a Theater Manager
Detroit — Kenneth Renaud, former
exploiteer for Paramount here, has
assumed duties as manager of the
Grand Riviera.
Studio Deal On
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the De Mille and Metropolitan plants
now operate under one management
and there is ample space for compa-
nies aside from those producing for
P. D. C. release.
Richard A. Rowland is now en
route to the Coast. Efforts to secure
information at First National yester-
day failed. John C. Flinn, president
of Metropolitan, said he knew there
had been some talk but was not
aware the deal had been closed.
Associated Makes Promotions
E. J. Smith, general sales manager
of Associated Exhibitors, has pro-
moted Al. Blofson, Philadelphia Man-
ager, to Eastern Division Manager,
with supervision over the Philadel-
phia, Washington, Buffalo, Albany,
New Haven and Boston branches.
Harry Brown, at present Special
Representative, will be assigned a
territorj' soon.
Group Insurance at 1st Nat'l
The executive Committee of First
National has arranged with the Con-
necticut General Life Insurance Co.
whereby the permanent salaried em-
ployees of First National are insured
at the expense of the company. This
blanket insurance is now in force.
Theater Changes
Detroit — Sam Ackerman of the East Side
thea'ter has spent $5,000 in remodeling.
Albany, N. Y. — Changes have been made
in the interior of the Albany while the house
was dark.
Troy, N. Y. — Thomas Norris has been
made manager of the Palace by Julius Ber-
instein.
Wilmington, Del. — -The Queen will close
for alterations.
Chicago — Newell, Retchin & Schaak have
taken over the Hamilton from the National
Theaters Corp.
Earlville, la. — The Eastern Iowa Theater
Co. has bought the Crystal theater from E.
J. Kuehnle.
Okley, la. — The Plaza has been sold by
C. E. Cross to J. E. Travis.
Red Oak, la. — The Towana has been sold
to Good & Son by Charles Callahan.
Portland — The Wotodlawn is being" re-
decorated.
lOcala, Fla. — The Dixie is being alterated
and repaired.
Kent, O. — John Palfy is remodeling the
Princess.
Waldoboro, Me. — The Star has been sold
by Ada Rokes to Sol Hayes, who owns the
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor.
Witopitlock, Me. — The Bijou has closed
until late Spring; also the local theater at
Fort Fairfield.
Van Buren, Me. — The Gaiety has been
taken over by Harold Keegan.
Shadyside. O. — The Ohio has been sold
by W. P. James to L. J. Joseph of the Zane.
Zanesville.
Lincoln, Cal. — The local theater has been
taken over by Jack Ryan who will retain
George Luce, former owner, as manager.
Airing Theater Buys
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and seating capacity of all theaters
in which Famous Players and its
affiliated companies acquired any in-
terests between Sept. 1, 1924, and
Dec. 1, 1925. It is also desired to
introduce evidence which was ex-
cluded by the trial examiner during
the hearings, which members of the
Commission, during the final argu-
ments on the case in November, ex-
pressed the opinion should have been
admitted.
At Rivoli Next Week
"Mannnequin" goes into the Rivoli
on Sunday. The new John Murray
Anderson revue will be "The Gypsy
Follies."
Acquire Two St. Louis Houses
St. Louis — Goldman & Laventhal
have taken over the Palace and Ma-
jestic on Franklin Ave.
Lev/is Stone to be Starred
Hollywood — Lewis Stone will be
starred bv Marion Fairfax in "The
Desert Healer."
"That Royle Girl" at Strand
p. W. Griffith's, "That Royle Girl,"
will be the feature at the Strand be-
ginning Sunday.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y. — Shergil Corp., New York.
C.ipital $4(1.000. Incorporators, E. Paley. T.
Brawn and C. Gilpin. Attorney, W. Klein,
1440 Broadway, New York.
Dover, Del. — Chain Theaters Co., Wilming-
ton. Capital $1,000,000. Attorney, Corpora-
tion Trust Company of America, Du Pont
Bldg. , Wilmington.
Albany. N. Y. — Academy Film Corp., New
York. Capital $40,000. Incorporators, L.
Lauro, M. Zticco and E. Lauro. Attorney, P.
Match, 305 Broadway, New York.
Sacramentc, CaLLeavitt Cine Pi.-ture Co
Los Angeles.
Hartford. Conn. — S. Z. Poll Corp., New
Haven. Canital $2,000,000. Incorporators,
S. Z. Poli, R. Poli and L. M. Sagal.
Charleston. W. Va. — Strand Theater Co.,
Ceredo. Incoroorators, C. H. Wellman, W.
H. Lowe, F. M. Webb and Garfield Maynard.
Austin, Tex. — State Amusement Co., Fort
Worth. Canital $50,000. Incorporators. R.
J. Stinnett, S. Charninsky and C. M. Simon.
Albany. N. Y. — ^Waldorf Theaters Corp.,
New York. Capital $200,000. Incorporators.
H. Feldblet. S. Grisman. Attorney, H. H.
Osbrin, 1476 Broadway, New York.
Albany N. Y. — Strahm Theater Corp., New
York. Canital $350,000. Incornorators, L.
Scheuer, W. Powers and A. Ghersen At-
torney, E. J. Ludvigh. 48S Fifth Ave., New
York.
Dover, Del. — Asrher Theaincal -Enter-
nrises. Wilmington. Capital $3,000,000. At-
otrney, Cornoration Trust Company of Am-
erica, Du Pont Bldg., Wilmington.
Albany. N. Y. — Ma'rlboro Pictures Corp.,
New York. Canital $75,000. Incorporators
O. Peters. E. Powell and H. Flavin. Attor-
ney, C. W. E. Froessel, long Island City.
Albanv, N. Y. — Mosholu Theater Corp.
Nfew York. Incorporators. J. Gdler. T.
Hirsch and J. Rosenthal. Attornevs. Hand-
ler, Haas & Collins, 2' Rector St., New York.
BuflFalo — Extensive changes are to be
made in the Columbia. I
Albany, N. Y. — Kodak Urugaya, Inc.
Rochester. Capital $10,000.
Reorganized
Oscar Kantner and Leon Bamberger
Head Paramount Exploitation
Department
A reorganization of the exploitation
department of Paramount, following
the resignation of Claud Saunders as
manager, has been made.
Oscar Kantner, formerly exploita-
tion representative in San Francisco,
has been transferred to the home of-
fice to supervise the field force. Leon
J. Bamberger has been appointed
manager of special exploitation with
national campaigns under his super-
vision. There has been a realignment
of the field force which now com-
prises 16 men. This staff will be en-
larged immediately.
The present field representatives
and their assignments follow:
Lee Balsley, Columbus : Albert Birch. Den-
ver ; Ed Corcoran, Pliiladelphia ; William
Danziger, Chicago; Curtis Dunham. Dallas;
Harry Eagles, Seattle : Kenton Franklin, At-
lanta ; George Gambirll, Cincinnati ; Russell
Moon, New York City ; Luther Putnam,
Minneapolis ; William Robson, Pittsburgh ;
Harry Swift, Los Angeles ; Edward Wall,
Detroit, and Irving Deltmer, Washington,
D. C. ; John Callahan, Boston.
Changes in Cleveland Exchanges
Cleveland — Walter Brandt, recently
assistant manager for Metro-Gold-
wyn, _ is now with First National
covering Toledo territory.
L. N. Connor, formerly with Vita-
graph in Buffalo, is now with the
P. D. C. exchange covering Akron.
A. G. Ainsworth has been trans-
ferred from Pittsbureh P. D. C. to
Cleveland. He will cover Toledo.
A. M. Goodman, former manager
of the Pittsburgh office of Standard
Film, has been made manager in De-
troit.
Foreign Governments to Operate
Famous has received word from
James Cruze, who is in Paris, telling
of a cooperative arrangement with
the French and Italian Governments
in filming "Old Ironsdies."
Handling Mutt and TefF Cartoons
The Forbell Film Exchange, for-
merly Savoy, of 729 Seventh Ave.,
has acquired for distribution, the se-
ries of 52 Mutt and Jeff cartoons, to
be released two a week.
Two New Warner Writers
Hollywood — Warner Bros, have en-
.gaged two new writers. They are
Burl Armstrong, for years in charge
of the library for Uniiv^^rsal, and
Robert Hopkins, who has been doing
title writing.
"Wampas" Entertainment Head
Los Angeles — Sid Griguman will
have charore of the entertainment end
of the "Wampus" Frolic for 1926,
to be held at the Shrine Civic Audi-
torium, Feb. 4.
Fire at First National, Dallas
Dallas — Paper and accessories, on
ten pictures were destroyed fronj fire
and water at First National. The
exchange is located in the Film Ex-
change Bldg.
W. A. Sault with "U" in St. Tohn
St. John, N. B. — Universal has a
new manager here in Wallace A.
I Sault, who succeeds Joe Lieberman.
The Growth
of a Great
Organization
Broadway's newest legitimate theatre, The Embassy, opened with Metro-Goldiuyn- Mayer s
"The Merry JVidow" in August. At the time of writing, this phenomenal attraction
was going into its sixth big month on the Great White Way at two dollars top.
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THE GROWTH OF
A GREAT
ORGANIZATION
THE METRO- Goldwyn -Mayer company
with only eighteen months of merged existence
has done wonders.
The talk, of the Industry is exactly right.
How did they do it?
When you come right down to it, the answer
is —
Good product.
Eighteen months ago Metro and Goldwyn and
Louis B. Mayer merged their vast resources
into one big company.
What mighty producing power is represented
there!
WE SET out to fill a crying need.
Exhibitors needed a dependable source of pic-
ture supply.
A company that could be relied on to give you
box-office product week in and week out —
Isn't that the important thing in your business?
— To keep the crowd coming until it becomes
a habit.
— To assure them of good entertainment
whenever they come.
That's the need we set out to fill.
And we've succeeded.
EXHIBITORS HAVE made money with
our pictures.
Our releases, one after another, have each
written a new page in box-office history.
"Here's a company," exhibitors said, "that
doesn't hand you a big one followed by a lot
of flops."
Steady profits week after week.
Briefly.
Good product is the explanation of the amazing
growth of Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer within the short
period of eighteen months.
Behind the product are showmen.
Marcus Loew, one of the world's greatest
showmen, is sponsor for the business policy of
this organization.
He visioned a producing source that exhibitors
could rely on for the stuff they instinctively
know is box-office.
The Metro-Goldvuyn-Mayer Studios at tJuIver City, California, are the pride of the West Coast. The gigantic production
activities evidenced in The Quality 52 are made possible by the fabulous resources of equipment and
man-power that make these Studios the greatest in the entire world.
That vision has been fulfilled.
Nicholas M. Schenck is responsible for the
executive administration of this great organ-
ization.
Louis B. Mayer has been the guiding genius
of the great Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios at
Culver City, California, from the beginning.
He learned about audiences from years of ex-
perience handling vaudeville houses, stock.
legitimate, picture houses, buying film, selling
film, making film —
That's learning showmanship from the ground
up.
All the men entrusted with making Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer Productions are showmen of
that calibre.
THE ASSOCIATES of Louis B. Mayer
think in his terms.
Business first!
The industry has come to recognize these men
for their sound knowledge of what theatres
need, and admires them.
Irving Thalberg, Harry Rapf are showmen
first, last and always.
Hunt Stromberg's a shrewd picture man.
Behind Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures are not
just clever directors and artistic technicians.
Before a foot of film is shot there's a lot of
tall thinking.
Thalberg, Rapf, Stromberg — (all Louis B.
Mayer's aids) — there was never a faster trio of
producing minds gathered under one roof in
all the annals of show history.
When you marvel at the development of this
great organization you take those things into
consideration.
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A Visitor to the M-G-M. Studios today would marvel at its never-ending development and growth. Every technical facility
known in picture-making is found here. To see these vast Studios is to realize that when you join the ranks of M G-M
exhibitors you sign for security and success in your business life.
You take into
consideration,
too, that the
Studio man-
power, direc-
tors, writers,
creators, all re-
flect the minds
and ideas of the
showmen-ex-
ecutives of M-
G-M.
AND WHAT a work-shop these personali-
ties have to do their stuff in.
The M-G-M studios are the pride of the West
Coast.
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The ambitious
line-up that
you witness in
The Quality 52
is attainable
only in such a
work -shop,
guided by gen-
erals of film
industry.
Great as this gigantic
Culver City establishment
was at the time of union
a year and a half ago, its
growth would astonish a
visitor there today.
What a Miracle City!
Only with such fabulous
resources as exist here can
the greatest conception of
a producer attain fulfill-
ment on the screen.
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer
by the very fact of its mar-
velous physical resources is
equipped to do the big
things in motion pictures.
And we're doing them.
We wish every M-G-M
exhibitor could visit the
place where these famous
pictures are made.
It would tell him better
than words what a veritable
Rock of Gibraltar organi-
zation he has linked his
business life with.
That Studio breeds confi-
dence.
SIXTY- EIGHT WEEKS
OF SOLID SUCCESSES
GOOD PRODUCT!
That's the keynote of our success.
Look over the records and you'll find that
while the Industry was chasing this rainbow or
that one, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has had its
nose steadily to the grind-stone, working con-
scientiously to give its customers good product.
The figures always tell the story truthfully.
What a line-up of money-makers from the
very start of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
"He Who Gets Slapped," "The Navigator,"
"His Hour," "Excuse Me!"
That's the kind of product that nourished our
growth.
"Cheaper to Marry," "Wine of Youth," "The
Snob," "Lady of the Night," "So This Is
Marriage!" "Wife of the Centaur," "The Red
Lily."
Those pictures only showmen could make!
And we kept up that pace.
Week after week, release after release.
Growing all the time, spreading into new
towns and new theatres.
Winning over new accounts every day, because
it was obvious we knew our business.
And wise showmen were quick to recognize
that the M-G-M product was hitting the mark
and doing it consistently.
SIXTY-EIGHT weeks of solid successes!
That's a record that will stand on the pages of
box-office history 'till kingdom come.
Titles that bring happy recollections to show-
men.
Great audience pictures for big cities and small
cities.
One after another,"The Dixie Handicap," "The
Monster," "The Rag Man," "Seven Chances,"
"Proud Flesh," "Zander the Great," "Man and
Maid," "The White Desert."
We showed you we knew practical producing.
Then we told you that what happened in the
first year of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's union
was just the beginning,
WERE WE right?
"The Unholy Three" in August was the first
answer to that question.
And every week since then we've been an-
swering it with great record-breaking attrac-
tions that have amazed the entire producing,
distributing and exhibition world by their
strength.
And we've kept growing; on our toes all the
time.
New stars, new directors, new angles.
The livest showmen in show business.
You hear it everywhere.
And as we keep going and growing, we keep
our original aim uppermost.
We're making product that exhibitors have to
sell to their public.
The public wants stars. The public wants great
stories. And new angles on production.
Showmanship.
We deliver it.
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BUILDING A GREAT
COMPANYOFSTARS
MORE STARS than there are in heaven.
In Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer pictures.
The importance of box-office names shapes
the production policy of this organization.
We give you names.
That's important.
The picture's the thing it's true, but with
every M-G-M release you get at the same
time names that draw.
Never a week without a big star name to flash
from your house front.
The public looks for those names.
Only an organization with the resources of
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer could give you such
million-dollar drawing cards as are gathered
in the starry heavens of the M-G-M Studios.
Lillian Gish, Marion Davies, John Gilbert,
Lon Chaney. What names!
Buster Keaton,NormaShearer,RamonNovarro.
Real stars!
Stars that greet you from the pages of maga-
zines and newspapers circulating among the
millions.
Stars idolized by picture fans — who are more
widely publicized than Mae Murray or Jackie
Coogan?
Lew Cody, Eleanor Boardman, Aileen Pringle,
Pauline Starke, Renee Adoree.
STARS! STARS!
All under exclusive contract to us alone.
We believe in stars because we're showmen.
Claire Windsor, Mae Busch, Conway Tearle,
Carmel Myers, Conrad Nagel, Bert Roach,
Sally O'Neill, Joan Crawford, Kathleen Key
— these are just a few of the great company of
names that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has built up.
And is still building !
A few more: Greta Garbo, Frank Currier, Roy
D' Arcy,George K.Arthur, Karl Dane,Gertrude
Olmsted, William Haines, Edward Connelly,
Douglas Gilmore, Nigel de Brulier and others.
Keen showmen at the studio are grooming
new personalities.
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We have what is considered to be the biggest
stock company in the world at Culver City.
That's for a purpose.
To-morrow de-
mands its box-
office names and
Metro-Gold-
wy n - Mayer
looks ahead so
that always this
great organiza-
tion may be de-
pended upon to
give the public
the new person-
alities.
Stars, featured
players, sup-
porting players.
The greatest stock company in the world!
We believe in names.
Because the public plays favorites.
Because it's good business for you to have them.
THE IDEA BEHIND
THE QUALITY 52
HE idea behind The Quality Fifty-Two
is for you to make money.
That's not philanthropy.
If you don't make money with our
pictures, how can we go on?
So this is the way we planned to give you the
money-making pictures which you now see
cleaning up every-
where.
Angles on production,
newstory ideas to catch
the public fancy, big
star names to put in
your ads.
And high - powered
promotion behind it
that an exhibitor can
readily understand and
apply to his local situation.
**The Unholy Three" is great in its unusual
story, but also there's Lon Chaney starring.
The fashion angle is proving just what we ex-
pected with "A Slave of Fashion." Plus
Norma Shearer with Lew Cody.
"Pretty Ladies," "Sun Up," each one has
showmanship angles.
**The Mystic" is the first expose of fake
spiritualism.
"Never The Twain Shall Meet" is hanging
up records. It's the South Sea angle.
Al Woods, showman that he is in the stage
world, never concocted a more hilarious cock-
tail of marital-mixups than "Exchange of
Wives."
Notice the wide range of subjects in The
Quality Fifty-Two.
Then take "The Tower of Lies." Victor
Seastrom, director; Lon Chaney and Norma
Shearer, stars. It's an angle when exhibitors
advertise this thrilling attraction as a "succes-
sor to *He Who Gets Slapped' with the same
director and stars."
GO down the list.
You'll find there's a good reason why each
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one of The Quality Fifty-Two is making the
big noise at the box-offices.
There's thought behind them.
Ramon Novarro in **The Midshipman." That
places before the public for the first time the
thrills and romanceof our great Annapolis Naval
Academy. A great star. An audience picture.
Pages of front page
publicity before it
hit the public.
Buster Keaton did a
marvelous burlesque
of thewild andwool-
ly West. He kidded
thewide-openspaces
in his screamingly
funny "Go West"
and now it's repeat-
ing **Navigator"
business.
You get angles to
exploit on M-G-M pictures.
Names to sell the public, and story slants to
interest them.
**The Merry Widow" is Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer showmanship applied to one of the
greatest titles of all time.
We gave it to Von Stroheim to do, because
that's his meat.
We put two drawing names in it, Mae Murray
and John Gilbert.
Going into its sixth month on Broadway at
$2 top!
Now watch "The Merry Widow" as day
by day it sweeps
records before it
everywhere in cities,
towns, hamlets.
That's the idea be-
hind The Quality
Fifty-Two.
To make pictures
with appeal to the
millions !
And to put into our
product the varied appeal so that one week
your audience delights in a heart-warming
comedy like Jackie Coogan in "Old Clothes"
and the next week you give them a stirring
soul-drama like Elinor Glyn's "The Only
Thing."
But first, last and always a good show.
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ITS HARD to
keep up the pace
Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer set for itself.
But we're doing it.
The Quality Fifty-
Two delivers con-
sistently.
"Bright Lights,"
**Sally, Irene and
Mary," Marion
Davies in **Lights
of Old Broadway"
backed by the nation
wide publicity pow-
er of Cosmopolitan
Productions.
We cash in on the
interest that millions
of girls have in the
romance that flour-
ishes in business of-
fices by producing
"His Secretary."
You've got a ready-
made audience for
that. And Norma
Shearer stars in it,
with Lew Cody.
Novelty?
Wait 'till you see
Marshall Neilan's
big comedy "The
Great Love" in
which a runaway
elephant plays the
leading role!
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That's just part of
The Quality 52.
You can decide for
yourself when you
see what's coming.
We think the best
is yet to come.
BrsTji CT^sWUllillMII
LEW CODY
The Meaning of
-G-M Cooperation
A man who has been in show business since
before there was film business said :
"Barnum never conceived a bigger idea than
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Trackless Train."
Here's why it's great.
We knew we had a hi^
tory-making product.
We wanted your public
to know that.
So we plastered the name
of Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer across the face
of this broad land by
the most startling exploitation stunt that was
ever conceived.
Never such a crowd-stopper. Never such a
publicity promoter !
Metro- Go Id wyn -Mayer's Transcontinental
Train brought our name forcibly to the atten-
tion of uncounted millions.
It has completed its journey across the country
and shortly will start back from Los Angeles
to New York by another route.
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Production
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Millions in cities and towns have visioned
M-G-M enterprise already. Millions more
will be sold by the victorious return-trip of
the Trackless Train.
Then the Trackless Train will cross the seas
to blaze the M-G-M name throughout Europe.
SHOWMANSHIP— that's our idea of co-
operation.
To do the unusual. And to do it first.
We are propagandizing the public in behalf
of our great product by many methods, stunts,
contests, nationwide publicity, the most inten-
sive system of exclusive press service ever de-
vised to spread a product across a nation.
Everywhere you read about M-G-M.
We started "The Merry Widow" on its record-
breaking career by engaging Gloria Gould,
society celebrity, to manage the Embassy
Theatre on Broadway. A national publicity
stunt.
Our nationwide contest for a new Child star
to appear in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer attractions
is a marvel of promotion.
Our Bureau of Serialization is planting serial
stories of M-G-M pictures in hundreds of
newspapers.
Creating advance interest in the minds of
millions. Paving the way for your showing.
Have you seen our Masked Player Contest?
We've got some ideas lined up that will de-
velop within the coming months.
That are typical M-G-M promotion.
Business building!
TAe history-making Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Transcontinental Trackless Train
WHAT SOME EXHIBITORS
FEEL ABOUT M-G-M
iLetier)
*'My best wishes for continuous success producing
pictures like 'Never The Twain Shall Meet' and
'The Midshipman.' Great business 'Never The
Twain' at New Theatre. 'Midshipman' broke records
Century Theatre."— H.M. Messiter, Whitehurst's
Theatres, Baltimore, Md.
(Letter)
"We have increased our prices from ten to fifteen
cents on the new M-G-M pictures. Just finishing
four day run on 'Unholy Three.' Smashed every
existing record. We note from trade journals that
M-G-M product is phenomenally successful all over
the country. We want to assure you it has certainly
done its bit for us." — Frank Edwards, Winter
Garden Theatre, Seattle, Wash.
(Wire)
"Trackless Train arrived Benton Harbor, Michigan,
today while I was in city. This train sure created a
sensation and is without doubt one of most creative
and constructive novelties I have ever seen. I want
to congratulate your company for such a marvelous
clean way of advertising." — Kenneth Fitzpatrick,
Fitzpatrick & McElroy.
(iVfre)
"'Unholy Three' played to biggest business of any
M-G-M picture at State. I have seen several of
the new pictures and I feel that we are in for a series
of record-breakers." — Sol Lesser, West Coast
Theatres.
(Wire}
"Played 'Pretty Ladies' full week against 'Don Q'
eighty-six percent increase over corresponding week
last year." — J. E. Tompkins, America Theatre,
Colorado Springs, Col.
(Wire)
"'Never The Twain' broke all records Kunsky's
Madison. Opened second week bigger than the first.
Looking for a third." — H. S. Ansley, Detroit, Mich.
Ramon Novarro thrills in "The Midshipman"
(Wire)
"Just completed most unique engagement with 'The
Merry Widow' in the annals of Canton. Our first
run played to turnaway crowds daily. We brought
it back for second run and packed them in. Then
was forced by overwhelming demand to play a third
engagement and still they came, thus establishing a
record for return engagements unparalleled in my
years of experience. It seems there is no end in sight
even now and but for other bookings preventing,
would like to play 'Merry Widow' another week."
— L. B. Cool, Grand Opera House, Canton, Ohio.
(Letter)
"'Merry Widow' at Roosevelt did remarkable busi-
ness. The picture caused a sensation in Chicago. I
believe this picture will be a national success." — Max
Balaban, Balaban & Katz, Chicago, 111.
DIRECTORS WHO MAKE
BOX-OFFICE HISTORY
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There's less fancy theory
and more practical theatre
sense on the M-G-M studio
lot than in all Hollywood
put together.
Behind our great product
are showmen!
Directors who know what it's all about.
They know public taste, and they make pic-
tures that you can get back of with showman
skill and sell to the crowds.
Rex Ingram is one of the original Metro direc-
tors. His name on a picture
means "Four Horsemen"
size, the last word in quality
production, dramatic
sweep, brilliance!
Fred Niblo ranks with the
greatest in the Film Hall
of Fame.
King Vidor has stepped into immortality.
There's a trio of names that's hard to duplicate,
nay, impossible to duplicate anywhere in this
industry.
Ingram, Niblo, Vidor are M-G-M personali-
ties that are dicsussed the
world over because they
stand at the topmost pin-
nacle of their craft, the
leading directorial lights
of today!
The importance of the
director behind the pro-
duction has ever
been vital in
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striving for achievement. "
We recognized in Monta
Bell a great box-office di-
rector.
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer's
style.
He joined the showmen directors at Culver
City, California, and made "Lady of the
Night." And repeated with "Pretty Ladies,"
and other Quality Fifty-Two hits.
M-G-M directors know show business.
When Tod Browning di-
rected Lon Chaney in"The
Unholy Three" he turned
out not only a great attrac-
tion, but a great exploita-
tion picture.
Now he's giving you "The
Black Bird," another great mystery-thriller
starring Lon Chaney.
Watch "The Unholy Three" records repeated
v/ith "The Black Bird."
Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer
has just signed a new con-
tract with Hobart Henley.
"Sinners in Silk" and "So
This Is Marriage" are
Henley's idea of how to
bring 'em in.
"A Slave of Fashion" and
*fHis Secretary" are two of his current money-
getters. Henley makes hits!
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prise sensation, Marshall Neilan 's The Great Love '
Edmund Goulding's "Sally
Irene and Mary" following
his production of "Sun Up' '
establishes this director as a
maker of successes.
Goulding's experience
covers every phase of pic-
ture making.
You get confidence in
M-G-M directors just by
looking at their history.
They're all practical the-
,atre men.
For instance, "Cheaper to
Marry" was one of Robert
Z. Leonard's box-office
contributions of last year.
Director Leonard has out-
donehisrecordwith"Bright
Lights," and other audience
successes this season.
Watch for his newest one,
"Dance Madness."
It's names like Victor Sea-
strom's that have been land-
marks of prestige and achievement in the soundly
established progress of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Seastrom's "He Who Gets Slapped" engraved
his name for all time on the records.
The public showed it when
he gave them "The Tower
of Lies" vvith Chaney and
Shearer, stars of his previ-
ous success.
M-G-M directors set up
marks for others to shoot at!
And when you analyze it.
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The reason for the supremacy of
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in this de-
partment is simply a better under-
standing of "what the public wants."
Christy Cabanne did "The
Midshipman," starring
Ramon Novarro. Then he
directed Mae Murray in "The
Masked Bride."
Best sellers at the box-office.
Jack Conway packed thrills
that they love into Elinor
Glyn's "The Only Thing,"
and followed with "Soul
Mates."
The wisest minds in all Hol-
lywood are congregated right
on the M-G-M studio lot.
And always new men with
new slants are being added.
Phil Rosen, who directed
"Abraham Lincoln;" Archie
Mayo, Alfred Raboch — they
will be heard from. Benjamin
Christiansen, the genius of
Europe,hasbeen brought over.
The world's best goes into
the building of the M-G-M
trade mark.
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1926 WILL BE ANOTHER
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER YEAR
The Quality Fifty -Two
commencing with the New
Year, great as it has proved
to be at the box-office so far,
unfolds an even more bril-
liant prospect of big pic-
tures.
Our policy is to assure you
a continuous supply of prod-
uct of importance.
The way to deliver only good pictures is to
hold back any production that we ourselves
are not satisfied with.
When you get it for exhibition, you may be
sure it's right.
That's how we have built to success. And that's
our policy for the future.
Metr o-
Goldwyn-
Mayer
exhibitors
are con-
gratulat-
ing them-
selves on
the business they have done so far with The
Quality Fifty-Two.
Here are some of the great things coming with
the beginning of the New Year.
Lon Chaney's greatest — watch for Tod Brown-
ing's new production, "The Black Bird."
'
A scene from The Devilkin'*
And then"Dance Madness"; Rex Beach's "The
Barrier"; "Ibanez Torrent," a Cosmopolitan-
promoted picture; Norma Shearer in "The
Devilkin"; "The Auction Block," by Rex
Beach; "Money Talks" by Rupert Hughes.
That'sjust part of the fun.
We're looking beyond
The Quality Fifty-Two.
We have done ambitious
things in the past.
But behind closed doors
East and West is being
formulated the most gi-
gantic campaign ever un
BLASCO IBANEZ
Author of the screen V biggest hits
dertaken by this or any organi-
zation.
You who have made money with
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
You who are joining up with the
livest outfit in film business.
Remember this prophecy.
1926 will positively be another
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Year!
TALK
OF THE
INDUSTRY
"More Stars Than There Are In Heaven"
A Great Organization from its studio
in Culver City, California, to its
executive offices in NeAV York
City, through its 31 branch of-
fices and all over the world
TMC
Wednesday, January 6, 1926
Pinch in St. Louis
(Continued from Page 1)
^ itors, particularly the smaller ones,
have their backs to the wall. Each
new theater that opens here is
bigger than the next. Each
downtown house is cutting into the
business of the less pretentious, the
less modern outlying theater. The
pronounced growth of chains is mak-
-V ing it more difficult for independent
operators to function.
The first run situation is acute from
the angle of some producer-distrib-
utor companies. Apparently some
^ will have to build in self-defense.
But each new house aggravates the
general situation and local exhibitors
contend the city is overseated.
When Loew's State opened in Au-
gust, 1924, it had an immediate effect
on other houses, but this slump was
not so marked as that which followed
the opening of the St. Louis a short
time ago. First and second runs both
have been afifected by the new com-
petition. The seating situation at
present is this:
Theater Seats
105 ShowinK film 94,234
3 Vaudeville-pictures 8,471
3 Legitimate houses 5,419
3 Burlesque 4,435
114 Theaters 112,559
Other data follows:
Theaters Seati
,' 14 At present closed 9,079
15 Planned 29,748
49 Airdomes 61,793
2 Airdomes proposed 3,500
This includes houses in St. Louis
proper and leading suburbs. This
represents a territory with not more
than 850,000 population. Thus it is
seen the city has one theater seat for
each 7.5 persons. Compared with
other cities this is a large ratio and
is the basis for the contention of the
St. Louis M. P. Exhibitors' League
that the city is overbuilt.
For some time it has been reported
that both Fox and Universal planned
first runs unless they were able to
obtain an outlet. William Fox will
be in St. Louis about Jan, 15 in con-
nection with a theater.
To Build $100,000 Omaha Theater
Omaha — George O. Monroe is
sponsor of a new house which is to
be built on Military Ave, and Fon-
tenelle Boulevard at 55th St. The
ho"se will cost $100,000.
Purchase of the site was comoleted
recently by Monroe for $20,000. The
house will be finished Aug. 1,
Both Exhibitor and Exchangeman
Des Moines — N. C, Rice has been
. appointed manaecr for F, B. O. suc-
': ceeding F. W. Young, Rice, who op-
■ erates the Opera House, Algona, la.,
j is president of the state exhibitor as-
i sociation. In addition, he is a mem-
{ ber of the board of directors of the
! M. P. T. O. of America.
Sennett-Pathe Si^n
; (.Contiuved from Parte 1)
I quality could be turned out. "While,
heretofore," he said, "rental grosses
have not permitted all the production
latitude desired tlie new arrangement
gives the producer ample elbow room
-on this; score.''- r--r ■
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Putting It Over
Here is how a brother exhib
iter puts his show over. Sena
along your ideas. Let the other
fellow know how you cleaned
up.
Co-Operative Advertsiing Used
Norfolk, Va. — When "The Lost
World" was shown here, J. J. Mad-
den, manager of the Wells theater,
laid out an unusual campaign.
Madden bought 25 stands all that
were available, and put up additional
25 six-sheets, 25 three-sheets and 25
ones. He splurged on his newspaper
ads, and went after the co-operative
end, landing a double truck for Sun-
day which cost the theater nothing.
The Red Top cabs, the largest or-
ganization in Norfolk, carried ban-
ners for a week calling attention to
the showing.
The theater also put out 5,000 her-
alds and 500 window cards.
"Merry Widow" Stunt
Wilmington, Del. — Norman W.
Pyle, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer exploi-
teer, put through an effective cam-
paign on "The Merry Widow," in
conjunction with Manager George
Bailey, of the Royal.
The basis of the campaign was a
"Merry Widow" contest carried out
in cooperation with "The Morning
Star."
On Wednesday, the "Merry
Widow" arrived in town and people
started to congregate on the street
corners, discussing the contest. Sev-
eral women started to look for the
widow. Thursday a large crowd col-
lected and the services of the Star's
advertising department were called
on and the idea sold to the merchants.
On Saturday, crowds collected all
along the widow's route. The widow
was not tagged until late Saturdav
afternoon when a young man finally
located her.
Picture Tied-Up with Electric Signs
Ottawa, Ind. — When "Bright
Liehts" played at the Gayety, Charles
Glickauf. Metro-Goldwyn exploiteer.
attracted attention to the showing
hv tying ud two electric shoos for
disnlay and a trailer contributed to
and art cards announcing the show-
ing.
The town was well posted and
a vigorous press campaign was
waged. There was a snecial lobbv
display and a slide used in the thea-
ter.
Usual Stuff Proves Effective
Elkhart, Ind. ^Window disnlavs
featuring conies of the George Eliot
novel unon which "Romola" is based,
were a feature of a campaign recently
waeed by the Orpheum.
Five hundred herplds were distrib-
uted, together with 50 window cards
Five l-shepfs and one ,3-shpet wptp
posted, and nhotos were disnlayed bv
merchants all over the town. Four
grocery tie-ups on Lux and a radio
tie-up helped also. A special lobby
display and a trailer contributed to
the occasion, and 54 inches of space
were achieved in the press.
Small Town "Phantom" Campaign
Saratoga, N. Y.— A feature of "The
Phantom of the Opera" campaign for
the Palace, put on by Sidney C. Dav-
idson of Universal, in cooperation
with Ben Strauss, who manages the
house, was a parade which escorted
the cans of "Phantom" film from the
railroad station to the theater. This
was advertised several days in ad-
vance by a 3-sheet announcement in
the lobby and in the local newspaper.
The theater stated that the film would
arrive at 8 o'clock and that every boy
who was at the station to welcome
the picture and marched to the thea-
ter would receive a bag of candy.
This candy was procured through a
tie-up with the King Kandy store
which shared the cost of 300 bags of
"Surprise Phantom Mixture" with
the theater.
A truck was decorated with red
bunting and carried a ten foot box
painted bright red with "The Phan-
tom of the Opera" lettered on both
sides. Four red lanterns were sta-
tioned at each corner of the truck
and a large painting of Lon Chaney
was up in front.
The crowd began collecting at the
station at 7:30, and the truck bally-
hoo drove up just as the clock was
striking, and with a great flourish,
had film cans loaded on top of the
big red box. (Davidson had left
these cans there the day before).
Then the procession started for the
theater, A bass drum beat marching
time, and two policemen and six older
boys tried to keep the "Phantom
reception committee" in orderly lines.
Following the demonstration, the
candy was distributed in front of the
theater by the policemen and two
men from the candy store.
Candy Horseshoes Exploit Picture
Portland, Ore. — When Tom Mix
appeared in "The Lucky Horseshoe,"
at the Majestic, a goodly portion of
Portland's younger set "ate it up."
This gastronomic achievement was
effected through the aid of a local
candy manufacturer, who was induced
by the theater to display in their
sliop windows, horseshoes of all
sizes made up in taffy and chocolate.
These novel displays were flanked
Move in April
(.Continued from Page 1)
For the present there will be no
disposition made of the Lasky studio
in the center of Hollywood. It is
probable that some production will
continue throughout the summer as
it is not expected that necessary ad-
ditions to United can be made in time
to take care of all of Paramount ac-
tivities for some time to come.
Walter Wanger, production man-
ager leaves Sunday for the Coast.
He will be away a month.
heavily with reading matter on the
attraction.
Builds Floral Bower in Lobby
Cleveland — "Sunny California" was
transported to the lobby of Keith's
105th St. theater during the week
"California Straight Ahead" was plav-
ing. .'\ssisted by Andy Roy publicity
man at Keith's, Andy Sharick, ex-
ploiteer from LTniversal's exchange,
constructed a novelty lobby.
First he borrowed 80 feet of lattice
work and sufficient artificial vines
and roses to cover it from a local
furniture store and then he rented
200 feet of artificial autumn graoe
leaves and 20 bunches of grapes. The
Sunkist Fruit Co. contributed four
crates of oranges and a sheaf of Cali-
fornia advertising, and various stores
and florists loaned a dozen large
palms. With this material Roy and
.Sharick, aided by the Keith ushers
and stage hands, built a bower.
Song Tie-Up on "The Skyrocket"
Associated Exhibitors have com-
pleted a tie-up with Leo Feist, Inc.,
on "The Skvrocket," whereby "Won-
derful One." the theme song, will be
broadcast bv every large radio sta-
tion in the LTnited States and Canada
on Jan, 7th, when "The S'kvrocket"
is to have its premiere on the S. S
Leviathan.
The Feist organization has arran-
ged to send a new orchestration of
"Wonderful One" to every radio or-
chestra. Their branch offices in prin-
cipal cities have been notified of the
tie-up and will arrange with an-
nouncers to precede the playing of
this number with the announcement
that it is being featured in honor of
"Peggy Hopkins Joyce Night" aboard
the Leviathan.
M^P^I^ousf
FlMT NATIONAL iCCRCT ^PECIAL
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Newspaper Opinions
"The Clash of the Wolves"— Warners
State-Lake, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * * whoever thought of
the expedient of putting false whiskers on
Rin-Tin-Tin in the belief that by this means
a wolf could be made to pass in a village as
a dog would seem to deserve a prize for the
highest imaginative flight of the season. * * *
NKWS — * * " Rin-Tin-Tin as the wolf, is
thrillingly intelligent in reflecting a wide ga
mut of emotions. * • *
TRIBUNE—* * * The forest fire with
which the picture starts is realistic. The seen
ery throughout is impressive and all of the
acting of the mere humans involved, credi-
table. * * *
"Compromise" — Warners
St. James. Boston
TRAVELER — * * * Is one of those typi
cal movies in which the smart set ruts ii'
in a fashion that would send them a'' to ti"
psycopathic if followed in real life * • •
"The Desert's Price"— Fox
Isis. IndiananoHs
STAR — * * * Starring Buck Tones, at th»
Tsis the first half of the week, js a thrilHrn'
Western melodrama, full of action and sur
prising situations. * ♦ *
"The Eagle"— United Artists
Oroheum. Boston
TELEGRAM — * * * Valentino has a rol-
decidedly different from any he has yet 111
dertaken, and, he imparts to it a vitality
and mapnetism that will win him many ad
tion. No doubt a good deal of the credit
goes to the excellent cast who interpret the
leading roles. * * *
"The Fate of a Flirt"— Columbia
(S. R.)
Garden, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * The picture is prim
arily a farce, but not of the boudoir, with
the result that it unrolls some mildly laugh
able but clean situations and a pretty ro-
mance. * * *
WISCONSIN NEWS—* * * Is a light,
lively offering — no strain on your grey mat
ter. but includes a series of laughable, whole
some episodes, unfolding an appealing ro-
mance. • • •
"The Fool"— Fox
Strand. MinneaooHs
TRIBUNE — * * * An exreptiona'lv h\s
scene — the miracle episode — which made the
stage play famous, will unoduhtedlv imnres'
61m fans ss surpassing the legitimate produc
tion. * • *
"Hands Up"— Paramount
McVickers. Chicaeo
TRIBUNE—* • * The delightfully extra
vagant yarn is acted in delightfu'lv extrava
pant fashion by Mr. Ray Griflfith and p
picked cast Costumes are picturesque
scenery is splendid, subtitles are clever^ and
the director was on his toes every minute
"Havoc"— Fox
Criterion, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* » • With the excer>tion
of one thrilling haiid-to-hand trench fight,
the battle action drags and is smokv anri
confused. A number of Signal Corps "shots"
Vave been used to good advantaee, bt't the
"m'niat'ire" dpstrurtion of French villages
ha'1 little nunch. • • •
EXPRESS — * • * As apart from the mnr»
serious nrese^t-dav treatments of tl^p grea*
war. "Havoc" stands ps one in whirh w3-
is onlv an instrument for a rinema*"''' trad*'
a.p-.iVct tbe wiles of tVi#. vamnire. * * *
HERAI,D— • * * The iilnt in tl-is r^ictii'»
has been brought out vrv mast»rfiil'v by thr
directinp- of Rnw'a"d V. Lee. * » •
RECORD — * * * Tho r^st is exce^tionall-
well chosen. Madce BeMamv do'^s s^nT" r^'
the best work of her c^irec. Toving that si""
ou''^'t tn nlav great roles. * * *
TIMES — • • * Geors-e O'Brien bears him
s<'lf gallantly and with exce'lent f'-anrit''-
strength in the hero ro'e. Walter McGrai'
is fine as the revengeful captain, though at
moments stagey. Margaret Livingston plays
the vamp queen cleverly. • * •
"Irish Luck" — Paramount
Metro, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * To be "personally
conducted" by no less a celebrity than Thom-
as Meighan insures success to the under-
taking and a capacity bookinji » • •
EXPRESS — * * * Almost melodramatic in
tinge is this photoplay, pictured on the "ould
sod."
RECORD—* * * "Irish Luck" should
bring in good returns to Tommy Meighan.
It is the best thing they've given him for
manv a day and he ably acquits himself.
» » '•
TIMES—* * * Tommy Meighan, in an
Irish /Iiackground, is delightful. And even
if you don't care for Tommy, there is always
the background, * * *
Wisconsin, Milwaukee
SENTINEL — * * * Scarcely any imagination
has been used in the direction and you guess
every next move that is to be made. • * *
about the picture. She shows a marked im-
provement in technique over any thing she
has done for" a long time. * * *
Karlton, Philadelphia
INQUIRER—** * Marion Davies is not
quite as entrancing as she has been * • * but
none the less manages to act the role of a
blithe Irish actress in a rather convincing
manner. • * •
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * good light en-
tainment, providing you are not averse to see-
ing an old plot used again, or, unless you ob-
ject. * • •
EVENING LEDGER—* * * Monta Bell has
produced a charming comedy and a tender love
story with his customary admirable taste and
ability. Marion Davies plays the dual role of
the two sisters, orphaned at birth, and raised
in different environments. ♦ * •
RECORD — * * * it is near enough to his-
tory to make a very interesting film. ♦ • *
"The Keeper of the Bees"— F. B. O.
Stanley, Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* * * While not contain-
ing any of those e.xhilarating elements ap-
propriate to more sophisticated themes, con-
tains a lot of wholesome "PoUyanna" philo-
sophy to the effect that good people always
prosper. • ♦ *
INQUIRER—* * * The photoplay is
loosely constructed, so that the action is
not always smooth. • * *
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * Robert Fra.ser
has the lead in "The Keeper of the Bees,"
* * * He is a remarkably fine actor at a'l
times, and his portrayal of this role is ad-
mirably done. • • ♦
RECORD — * * * The story may be charac-
terized as saccharine, it is true, but it is not
cloying. It is emotional, but not unreason-
able. * • •
"The King on Main Street"— Para.
State. Minneapolis
STAR — * * * Although the situation in real
life would be anything but funny, Mr. Men-
■ou handles it so skillfully as to make it look
funny — and he calls forth peals of laughter
from the audience. * • *
TRIBUNE- * *• In the role of the King
''f Molvania — a democratic ruler who scoffs at
♦he convention of court life — Menjou exhibits
»he whim-^ical satire and subtle humor for
■vhich he is noted. • * *
"The Last Edition"— F. B. O.
Pantages. San Francisco
BLTLLETIN — * * * The storv is the usual
clan trap, well directed, with a splendid
continuity and suspense throughout. • * *
"The Homemaker" — Universal
AlViam'^ra Miiwnke**
SEVTTXET, — * * • Somehow King Bag-
crott has made verv real, what might have
been ridiculous under less competent direc-
"Lazybones" — Fox
Boston, Boston
TRAVELER — * * ' Considering that
"Buck" Jones is absolutely unsuited to the
nart, being a forceful, determined type and a
trained athlete, he does quite well with it.
Reade's, Cleveland
NEWS — There are none of those compli-
cated situations in "Lazybones" which tax the
mind, unduly, none of these so-called "blood-
curdling" thrills which are reouted to cause
ludiences to sit on the edge of the seats, but
it is a real cond photoplay. * *
PLAIN DEAI,ER— * • * "Buck" Joties
• • * portrays here a shiftless, rip-van-win-
klesnue character who is so lazy that he has
-ohwehs nn his feet. • • *
TTATES — T.aughter and tears, blended with
1 little loneliness, a little nathos. a little hu-
manne-s — that is life. * * * is a deft ma.ster-
"iece of living, containing those "simple every-
-lav incidents which make ns smile and those
♦hrr,hbing. snnl-trving undercurrents which
make our hearts ache. • • •
"Little Annie Rooney" — United Art.
Stillman, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * Unoriginal though it may
be, one can scarcely avoid likening the
first half of "Little Annie Rooney" to an
"Our Gang" comedy with Miss Pickford
thrown in as an added attraction to take
the place of Farina. • • *
PLAIN DEALER—* * * Mary is a lot
cuter than this story or review of her pic-
ture ever can be. She simply has the best
time romping with the children in a tene-
ment neghborhood. * * *
PRESS—* * * It's the same overly sen-
timentalized, overly melodramatic Mary Pick-
ford story with a lower New York setting.
It gives a stock picture of Bowery life
quite as Horatio Alger might have drawn
it. * * *
TIMES—* * * With Mary Pickford in the
title role and everywhere else. Mary is the
picture. Mary smiles and the cash cus-
tomers smile with her. Mary frowns and the
mob frowns with her. Mary cries and the
audience actually cries with her. * * •
Granada, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * Has everything con-
stituting a good picture. It has the pic-
turesque background of the sea with a wealtM
of romance and tells a stirring story of ad-
venture. ♦ * * t
CALL AND POST—* * * Comes just
about as close to being our idea of how
a fine novel should be transferred to the
screen as it is possible to come. • • •
EXAMINER—* * * Unfurled a'gainst a
jungle background, .portraying the intrigues
and obsessions of creatures of unbridled vio-
lence, it makes nightmareish melodrama far
above the average in interest. • * ♦
NEWS — * * * Percy Marmont is excep-
tionally well cast in the title role, and sug-
gests, in his melancholy reactions to his
adventures, something of that Conrad under-
current which the physical action lacks. * *
"Lights of Old Broadway"— M.-G.-M.
Walnut. Cincinnati
COMMERCIAT— • * * While the story as
*"1d. is rather shallow, Conrad Nagel and
Marion Da-"irs. blonde "creen heauty get the
most out nf their resnective rnles. They are
cuT^nnr*^H by a snVnHM cast, • * *
TT-^fFS — • • • Thi" action is laid i-i the lat-
'er da^^ nf la«t centiirv and. at the revoca-
tion nf rrinntiries. sideburns and pallantrv
grandma smi'-s In lovi"" remembrance, • * •
'P^\^<'^.. Montreal
STAR — • • • The work of Marion Davies
is by no means the least interesting thing
"Lord Jnm" — Paramount
Olympia, Boston
TELEGRAM — * * * Its theme is a great
character story-plus action, heart interest,
melodrama, thrills and love interest. • * •
Regent, Rochester
DEMOCRAT — * f * as fine a piece of fie
tional portraiture, within certain limits as the
combined talents of a great novelist, a gifted
screen actor and an appreciative screen di-
rector could produce. The reaction to this pic-
ture will be directly in proportion to the ob-
server's power of apprehending genuine drama
--admittedly a variable element dependent
upon a thousand and one contingencies which
neither a reviewer nor a producer can antici-
pate— ♦ » »
HERALD—* * * There are some stirring
'cenes in this play, and the atmosphere is all
♦hat could be desired. The uninterrupted feel-
in? of hopefulness and tragedv may prove un-
pleasant to many of the audience. The best
acting is contributed by Raymond Hatton as
an unscrupulous trader. * * *
TOURNAL — * * * This is the picture ver
sion of the late Joseph Conrad's fascinating
novel of the same name, and the picture will
•>nneal partirularlv to the manv admirers of
•his author's work, for the picture version
follows the novel closely. * * *
TIMES—* * * It is always a pleasure to
see Percy Marmont in a picture, especially in
a role renuiring the depiction of subtly con-
flicting instincts and emotions. His sensitive
features, his restrained gestures and his air of
detachment ma''e him esoecially effective in the
role of Lord Tim. * * *
"A Lover's Oath" — Astor Dist. Corp.
(S. R.)
Pantages, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * Not even the vivid
flights of imagination that distinguished "The
Thief of Bagdad" excel some of the epi-
sodes of this artistic creation. * • •
EXPRESS— Many trick effects are ob-
tained in scenic backgrounds, while views
of the harem of the sheik, Hassan B^ Sab-
bath, and the desert stand out in memory
after leaving the theater. • » •
RECORD — Fantastic sets and interesting"
bits of photography are the ba'ckground for
some hero-and-villain melodrama, with
snatches of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat serv-
ing as subtitles. * • •
"Madame Behave"— P. D, C.
Strand, Cincinnati
COMMERCIAL—* * * if you are not par-
ticular you can see it at the Strand. If it
hadn't subtitles it mightn't be quite utter, a^
it is; but even so, it would still be just that.
It is said to be a comedy. * • • 1
TIMES — * * * a smear of the crudest slap-
stick and silliest subtitles imaginable, while
Eltinge's make-up is that of an overstuffed
female who is fat, fast and fifty, * ♦ »
"The Man on the Box"— Warners
Metro, Boston
GLOBE- * * * The play has not been fol-
lowed exactly in the film ver ion, but the gen-
eral idea is the same, and there are delightful
bits interpolated by Syd th-it would have been
impossible in the stage action. * * •
TRAVELFR--* • • The o-^e hr^crht spot in
the picture is Sydney Chaplin's imitation of
gold fish.
At times "The Man on the Box" decides tc
rise above farce and become melodrama. * * •
Circle, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * comedy and melodrama ar«
cleverly blended so that there is an interestint
story as we'l as a lot of fun. To compare i1
with his latent picture, it is not as funny a!
"Charley's Aunt" (how could it be), but it is
funny enough still to keep him in the leadin;
cJass among comedians. • • ♦
'TIMES—* * * The Man on the Box' ..
rapid moving hokum with about everything it
it known to the movies except a lion and j
cyclone. • * *
"The Man from Red Gulch"—
P. D. C— Moon. Omaha
WORLD—* * • Harry Carey excites legiti
mate interest • ♦ • The tale is a simple on
strongly depicted. Everything in the photopla
goes to the telling of the story, even to thi
thrills. It is a film without hokum and is ons
of the few worth-while westerns. • • •
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1123 BROADWAY
RESOLVE for the new year to establish an addi-
tional line of credit and convince yourself of the
manv advantages of financing on the "CHRO-
MOS PLAN."
All Interviews in Strict Confidence
Suite 1207-8 'Phone Watkins 4522
Wednesday, January 6, 1926
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Presentations
A feature dealing with the man-
er in which first-runs build their
rograms and written from the an-
te of one who sits out front.
Designed solely for the purpose of
onveymg to exhibitors ideas to bt
sed m developing their own shows.
Rivoli
Unit No. 1. — Overture: "Gems
•om the Upera." "fnze son" from
The Meistersinger," "Bacchanale'
om "samson and Delilah," sextette
■om "Lucia." Lime 8 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — screen i\uvciL> . Pai.
lan Modes in color, displayed b)
lope Hampton. Time, 4 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — tiddie r^ikins auu h.
Happy-Go-Lucky Melody-Mixers
)rchestra plays popular melodies,
pread across stage with part of or-
hestra seated upon dais. For finale
ley play "I'm Sitting On Top of the
Vorld." Lights play and rear curtain
; drawn revealing four banjo players
eated "on top of the world" with
loud effect for background. Men in
lown costumes. Time, 9 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Rivoli Movievents
'ime, 8 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — Harold Ramsay at the
rgan playing "Then I'll Be Happy."
"ime, 4 minutes.
Unit No. 6. — John Murray Ander-
on's presentation: "The Dime Mu-
cum." Setting: Gayly decorated
liches in which performers, as auto-
natic figures, are posing. Proprietor
if museum shows spectators around
/ith dancing by four ballet girls in
inique black costumes. Proprietor
loses up shop for night, dusts off his
exhibits" and departs after which
utomatons "come to life." The first
> the Jack-in-the-Box, girl in clown
uit and bushy red wig, does acro-
atic dance, followed by the fortune
eller (girl in witch's costume), Chin-
se trio, sleeping beauty, clown acro-
at, ballet dancer and ensemble of
our girls are dance numbers. Cen-
ral figure of the "exhibits" descends
rom niche and sings solo. Girls
;owned in gold cloth. General en-
emble for finale. About 20 people
ti number. Time, 17 minutes.
Unit No. 7. — Feature: "Woman-
landled." Time, 70 minutes.
Unit No. 8.— "Three Blind Mice."
\esop Fable. Time, 5 minutes.
New Theaters
Georgetown, Tex. — A. C. Moore of Bart-
lett, will open his new theater here soon.
The structure will cost $12,000.
Rex of Ohio Buys Westerns
Cleveland — The Rex Film Co., op-
:rated by J. E. Loeffler and F. W
vlast, have purchased 38 pictures star-
ing Bill Cody, Franklyn Farnum
ind William Desmond for distribu-
ion in Northern Ohio.
Vincennes, Ind. — Theodore Charles, oper-
at.ng the Moon, intends tearing the old
jUucture down and replacing it with a new
100,000 thti.ter, work to start in the Spring.
. he Moon is the oldest picture house in
v'incennes.
Lampasas, Tex. — Lee A. VVaileor lias op -n-
d h.s ne.v Leroy, taking tiie place of ihe
. d opera house, which will be used for
ocal plays.
. eiv Port Richey, Fla. — A syndicate of
ocal business men are erecting a $50,000
lOUse here. The house will seat 500.
Jonesboro, Ark, — Work has started on
ihe new Strand for the Jonesboro Amuse-
iiient Co.
Portland, Ore. — A theater costing $90,000
is to i)e '.I'ilt immediatelv on ICast ( 7th 5.t.
and Foster Rd. for W. H. Meyer.
Bristol, Ccnn. — Colonial Theaters, Inc., op-
erating several in New England, has filed
plans for a new house to be built in Bristol,
costing $350,000
Blythi'villt, Ark — Jimnij T.oyJ hss opened
the new Gem here.
Uristow, O.'Ia. — The l'rince=s, liristow'y
new $30,000 theater, has opened. The house
has 500 seats.
Arkadelphia, Ark. — Cecil Cupp has opened
his new theater here and has named it the
"Co-Ed." He is also owner of the Royal
in this city. James Thompson will be house
manager.
Knoxville, Tenn. — The name of the new
house to be erected here will be the Ten-
uessee.
Summit, N. J. — The Strand, seating 1.400,
has opened. It is being run by the Sum-
mit Theatrical Enterprises.
Roanoke, Va. — The $1,000,000 house which
will be erected here will be started about
February. It is expected to have it ready
by the early part of 1927. It will seat
2,000.
Streator, 111. — C. B. Sawyer and Walter
Durham of the Eastern Illinois Theater Cir-
cuit, plan to erect a new house here.
San Francisco — Alex Levin will build a
new house on 24th St. between Hampshire
and York to seat 1,300 and to cost $250,000.
Cobalt, Ont. — Cobalt has a new house
called the Classic theater. The owners are
Arthur R. and Horace O. Barrett, who pro
moted construction. Arthur R. Barrett is
the manager.
Mutt and Jeff Series in Ohio
Cleveland — Security Pictures have
mrchased 26 Mutt and Jeff cartoons
rom Short Films Sydnicate for Ohio,
rhey will be released two a month.
Circuit for Glynne
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vithin several months. He also an-
lounced that he will rebuild the Carl-
on O. H., Bay Shore, giving the the-
iter a seating capacity of more than
im. The Rialto at Patchogue
vhich burned down recently will be
ebuilt.
Kemmer, Wyo. — The new Victory has been
opened by Williams and Davis.
Utica, N. Y. — Moses Cohen and Max
Lichtman have boughf a site upon which
they will erect a 950 seat house.
Russia
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tainly nothing concerning the show-
ing of their product.
Demand for Entertainment
Moscow is an amazing city; it has
a capital of 2,000,000 and in conse-
quence, is terribly over-crowded. It,
therefore, follows that when you have
a tremendous population such as this
there is bound to be a big demand
for entertainment. The Soviet Gov-
ernment have catered to that demand.
Despite the fact that their theaters
are poorly equipped and that their
studios are nothing like the size and
importance of even the British studio,
Russia today is making more pictures
than our manufacturers are in Britain,
and a biting commentary, they are
making better pictures, because be-
hind their product they have imagina-
tion, courage and vision.
Admittedly only a small percentage
of the pictures they are making are
suitable for British screens, but all
the same they are out to remedy that
and before long I should not be at
all surprised if Russia did not give us
pictures of international appeal cer-
tain to win popularity in any market
of the world. Their productions are
dealt with later.
Another amazing fact that I found
during my visit was that since 1912
there has not been a single British
picture exhibited on any screen in
Russia — not because they have a ban
against our pictures or animated by
any motive of ill-will but simply and
absolutely because they know nothing
about our production, and in fact
were incredulous when I informed
them that we had, particularly since
1919, been making a pretty large num-
ber of pictures.
I think this particular information
was more stagg:ering to me than any-
thing I saw in Russia because it
showed the appalling slackness which
animates the selling departments of
British film manufacturers. In Ber-
lin I found every important American
foreign manager anxious to do busi-
ness and selling vast quantities of
films to Russia. Admittedly they do
not pay huge prices for their product,
but whatever they pay is so much
grist to the mill and any live and up-
to-date firm would visualize that ac-
cordingly.
The sad part of it is that British
film manufacturers when they make a
picture concentrate upon their own
market and apparently seem to for-
n^et that there are other important
Inkster, N. D. — The Bo Tree club has
voted to back a picture theatet. The show
will be held at the Modern Woodman hall
for a time.
Oak Cliff, Tex. — A. C. January has opened
a new house at 1110-12 Hampton Road. It
seats 700.
^lefAadetS^jMi
I'Imost ill Screen Rrillicincv
markets in the world where a big
revenue could be obtained which
would help them in the making of
other pictures.
Industry Government Controlled
The Russian film industry is entire-
ly Government controlled. The Sov-
kino, which is the Soviet, own every
picture house, and with the exception
of one independent producing outfit
that still has to put its pictures
through Sovkino, own the studios and
distribution offices. So that there is
absolutely nothing in the wav of in-
dependent enterprise in this land of
mystery. How the Sovkino controls
its film industry is described later,
but that it has enterprise is un-
doubted. The pity of it is that our
British producers have so little of this
valuable commodity.
Russia is a market; not perhaps as
valuable as other countries such as
Germany and America, but equally
important in its way. They have pic-
tures, some of which would easily be
valuable in this country; many of,
them are utterly unsuitable by reason
of Red propaganda, but there still re-
main a few that would go over well
in any country, and a reciprocal ar-
rangement between the two film in-
dustries might prove very beneficial
to the British film production in this
country.
At any rate, here is a market that
is virgin soil and any untapped source
that we can supply with pictures
should be carefully looked at. Let us,
therefore, apply our energies to sell-
ing pictures to Russia.
"How Motion Pictures Are En-
couraged in Russia" is the subject
of' Mr. Fredman's next article. In it,
he discusses how the industry there
functions under Government direc-
tion. Watch for it tomorrow.
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Columbia Abroad
To Make Several Pictures in Eng-
land With British Casts and
May Later Produce in Paris
Harry Cohn is aboard the Majes-
tic which is due here on Tuesday.
He and Joe Brandt, who recently re-
turned from London, have formed a
British producing unit for Columbia
Pictures and may at a later date pro-
duce in France.
The English unit will deliver sev-
eral pictures to the American organ-
ization for distribution here next
year. They will have British casts
and British technical crews, al-
though one or two of the leads in
each may be American. Brandt
stated yesterday the company will
be financed in London. On condi-
tions generally, he added:
"Although the British Government has
not as yet placed a statutary regulation on
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Joint Production
Schenck and Goldwyn to Make "Gar-
den of Allah" — Norma and Ron-
ald Coltnan in Leads
Los Angeles — It is understood
Joseph Al. Schenck and Samuel
Goldwyn will join hands in the pro-
duction of "The Garden of Allah."
Schenck will supply the story and
Norma Talmadge as the feminine
lead. Goldwyn will supply Ronald
Colman as the male lead and Henry
King as director. The picture will
be made in the Spring in Egypt.
Samuel Goldwyn arrives in New
York today from the Coast. He will
sail for London and the Continent
shortly to attend premieres of "Stella
Dallas" in important foreign cities.
Against Censors
Governor Smith Urges Abolishment
of New York State M. P.
Commission
Albany — Governor Smith yesterday
again urged the Legislature to abolish
the M. P. Commission. The sug-
gestion was part of his annual mes-
sage which he personally read when
the 149th annual session convened at
noon. His message read, in part:
"Foremost among many useless
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Omaha Merger
World Realty Co., Uperating Six, and
Epstein Consolidate — Latter to
Build Six Houses
Omaha — A deal has been consum-
mated, whereby the World Realty
Co., operating six houses here, and
Epstein Bros., controlling three,
merge their interests.
■ World's holdings include the World,
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RUSSIA
By ERNEST W. FREDMAN
The Film Renter and M. P. News
Hozv Motion Pictures Are
Encouraged in Russia
London — Propaganda is the prin-
cipal item in every Russian film, no
matter what type of production is be-
ing shown it is seen in some form or
another in almost every picture. The
great activity of the Russian film in-
dustry is due to the big interest
which the Soviet Government has
taken in the films, for the Soviet has
from the start shown interest not
only in the propaganda film but also
in the value of the film from the point
of veiw of culture.
It showed its interest practically
by spending 2,000,000 rubles for film
purposes, being convinced that the
film would do a lot of cultural work
in Russia. These two million rubles
are to be used for the production of
films, for the building of new kinema
theaters and the extension of the old
ones.
Before this year 125 films had been
manufactured during the Soviet Gov-
ernment. Now the aim is to produce
50 films yearly. Twenty-five of these
have already been finished during the
present season. These films will not
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In New Territory?
Philadealphia Hears Stanley Co. May
Enter Hitherto Untouched Fields
with Theaters
Philadelphia — In discussing the
new Stanley financing which increas-
ed the company's shares to 1,000,000,
Jules E. Mastbaum told "The Ex-
hibitor" new purchases and new the-
aters were planned. They may not
be confined to the Philadelphia ter-
ritory.
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Buys Wallace Novels
A. L. Erlanger, Following "Ben Hur"
Success, Closes for "The Prince
of India" and "The Fair God"
From a reliable source comes the
information that negotiations were
completed yesterday whereby Abra-
ham L. Erlanger secured from the
estate of General Lew Wallace the
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Famous Players Hearing Postponed
Washington — The Trade Commis-
sion hearing against Famous sched-
uled for yesterday has been post-
poned until today.
May Road Show "Beau Geste"
Famous may send "Beau Geste"
out as a road show. The picture
which will be directed by Herbert
Brenon will be made on a big scale.
Efforts were made to secure Emil
Jannings for one of the leads, but
he was unavailable and Wallace
Beery was therefore substituted
Other leads will be Ernest Torrence,
Mary Brian, and Alice Joyce. Ex-
teriors will be made in Biskra.
Griffith in Fantastic Comedy
Los Angeles — Paramount will make
"The Ship That Sailed to Mars,"
starring Raymond Griffith. Active in
the making will be Roy J. Pomeroy,
responsible for the Red Sea effects
in "The Ten Commandments."
Clarence G. Badger will direct. Fan-
tastic effects will be a feature.
Fox Renews with Madge Bellamy
Los Angeles — Madge Bellamy has
renewed her contract with Fox. She
is now playing the feminine lead in
"The Dixie Merchant."
Hays to Coast
Will Hays will leave for the Coast
in a few days on his semi-annual
visit.
Pathe "A" Advances
Stock Rises Three Points on Report
of Sales of New Pathe Cam-
era— Closes at 81}^
"The Evening World" said yes-
terday:
"Stocks of motion picture and re-
lated companies provided consider-
able interest in the stock market to-
day, with Pathe Exchange Class A
the outstanding feature in point of
advance. Bankers for the company
are expected to make an important
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Dramatists Meet Today
The American Dramatists will hold
an important meeting today, at the
Roosevelt. The counsel for the au-
thors, Dudley Field Malone and
Arthur Garfield Hays, will present a
report upon which the future policy
of the association will be determined.
Over 125 leading dramatists are to
be represented.
New Trade Paper in Boston
Boston— L. J. ("Ruby") Rubin-
stein will edit the "New England
Spotlight," a semi-monthly which
will make its initial appearance on
the 15th. Publication offices at 44
Church St.
Syracuse Admissions $3,250,000
Syracuse, N. Y. — Patrons of thea-
ters in this city paid admission total-
ing $3,250,000 during 1925.
Famous Buys In
Secures Half Interest in Rialto, Abe
Blank's Big Downtown First
Run in Omaha
Omaha — Famous has closed a deal
with four of the stockholders of the
A. H. Blank Enterprises giving Par-
amount a half interest in the Rialto,
Omaha's biggest house. Mr. Blank
will retain his half interest.
Tlie four Nebraskans selling their
holdings were John Latenser, Arthur
Mullen, Walter Brandes and Keith
Neville. While the figures were not
made public, it is a known fact the
consideration exceeded $25^0,000.
It is expected the sale will in no
way affect the erection of the new
theater at 20th and Farnam Sts. now
gomg on by the Blank interests, al-
though it is said the erection of this
new house was indirectly the cause
for the minority stockholders .be-
coming uneasy because they feared
the better pictures would be shown
in the new theater when it was com-
pleted. Famous bid for their hold-
ings and the deal was closed.
Two Annexed in Canada
Peterborough, Ont. — The Grand
and Royal have been acquired by
Famous Players Canadian Corp., ac-
cording to report. Famous has the
Capitol at Peterborough, the man-
ager of which is A. G. Crowe, one
of the best known theater men in the
Province.
Four Chanr v, Florida
St. Petersburg, i-ia.— . r St. Pet-
ersburg theaters, which heretofore
have been operated by the Southern
Enterprises, have been transferred
to Famous Players. They are the
Pheil, Rex, Plaza and Paramount,
the last named is under construction.
William Melvin will be retained as
resident manager.
Peak in Exports
Famous Grossed $10,000,000 Last
Year— How Wall St. Views the
Foreign Situation
Famous grossed $10,000,000 in for-
eign markets in 1925, the largest one
year business in its history, according
to a long article published in "The
Wall Street Journal" yesterday,
which dealt with Paramount's activi-
ties abroad. Sales for 1925 were 25
per cent ahead of 1923 and more than
double 1921.
Declaring that the foreign business
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Kent Back Tuesday
S. R. Kent of Famous returns to
New York Tuesday on the Majestic.
Leopold Friedman of Loew's, Inc.,
who went abroad with Kent, is due
back toward the end of the month.
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak lli;^ llOJi 111^ 300
Famous Players 107 106J4 107 400
F. P. Pfd 117 117 117 200
Film Inspection . . 6^4 6;4 6^ 500
First National 102}^ 102Ji 102^ 100
Fox Film "A" .. 83J4 83 83 700
Fox Theaters "A" ZlVt, 32^ 33J4 8,500
Loew's, Inc 39}4 38Ji 39 3,300
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .. 22}/^ 22J4 22i4 100
M. P. Cap. Corp. .. 20M 20 2O14 1,400
Pathe Exch. "A" .. %2Yi 78}4 81j4 6,100
Skouras Bros 52 52 52
Trans-Lux 13 12i4 13 8,100
Universal Pictures Not quoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd. ..95 95 95 100
Warner Brothers .. 18>i 17J4 18J4 100
Warner Pictures Not quoted
Film Bureau Carnival Feb. 3
The Film Mutual Benefit Bureau
will hold its third annual carnival
at the Plaza, Feb. 3, for the benefit
of charity.
Part of the proceeds will go to
charity and part to finance a picture
of Kentucky mountain life.
Rayart Conference On
Thomas A. Curran, special West-
ern representative of Rayart, is here
from Australia. Milton Simon and
George West, Rayart representa-
tives, are here also for a conference
with W. Ray Johnston to formulate
sales plans for 1926-27.
Van Loan Originals for "U"
Universal has engaged H. H. Van
Loan to write seven originals, two
for Denny, and one each for La
Plante, Philbin, Kerry, Gibson and
Hersholt, the first, "So's Your Old
Man" is for Denny.
Roach Signs Swain
Los Angeles — Hal Roach yester-
day signed Mack Swain foj" a stellar
role in a forthcoming two-reeler des-
tined for Roach's Keith-Orpheum
vaudeville tie-up. Swain is finishing
in "The Torrent" at M-G-M.
Claire Adams in Flynn Film
Los Angeles — Claire Adams has
been chosen for the lead in Emmett
Flynn's next for Fox. It is a story
by Gene Hughes, called "Yellow
Fingers."
Kurt Schindler With "Roxy"
"Roxy" has engeged Kurt Schind-
ler to direct the permanent chorus
of 100 which will be a feature at the
new Roxy theater.
Acquires New One; Now Has Three
Kansas City, Mo. — The new Oak
Park, just completed by the Ward
investment Co., has been leased to
Jay Means, who also operates the
Murray and Prospect. The new
house, located in the suburbs, at 3935
Prospect Ave., seats 1,000.
Fire in Pennsylvania House
Washington, Pa. — Fire that started
in the basement of the Regent for
a time threatened the complete de-
struction of the house. The blaze
was subdued before any serious dam-
age resulted.
Fire in Hastings House
Hastings, Neb. — Fire totally de-
stroyed the Empress owned by the
Hostettler Amuse. Co. Its seating
capacity was 650. They will rebuild
investing $150,000 in a house to seat
1,100.
Barker Suffers Breakdown
Hollywood— -Reginald Barker has
been confined to his home since
Christmas with several physicians
and nurses in attendance, following a
nervous collapse.
Break Ground for Grauman's House
Hollywood — Ground breaking cere-
monies were held Tuesday night for
Grauman's new Chinese theater on
Hollywood Blvd.
Valentino to Return
London — Rudolph Valentino will
return to New York on the Levia-
than, sailing about the middle of
January.
To Make Educationals Abroad
A. Pam Blumenthal, treasurer of
M. P. Consultants, Inc., will sail for
Paris Saturday on the Berengaria.
His trip is being made to begin
shooting of 10 educationals, exteriors
of which are to be made in Africa
and Palestine. He will pick up his
camera men and crew in Paris.
Interiors will be made at Tec-Art
in the Spring.
Stern to Build in Union, N. J.
Uniorij N. J. — Joseph Stern and
Louis Golding have procured land
for a theater at Morris and Stuy-
vesant Aves. The theater will seat
1,250 and will cost $200,000. Plans
are being drawn by William E. Leh-
man, Newark. Construction will
start on Feb. 1.
Schaumann Leaves Artclass
Leslie G. Schaumann, director of
publicity and advertising for Artclass
Pictures, has resigned to devote his
time to a fabric decoration business.
"Red Kimono" to Be Shown
"The Red Kimono" will be
shown tomorrow afternoon at 2.30
in the East Ballroom of the Hotel
Astor.
Retitle "Three Bad Men"
Hollywood— "Three Bad Men," a
John Ford production, will be released
as "The World of Promise."
Now Handling Shorts
Philadelphia — Twentieth Century
Exchange is going in for short sub-
jects and will increase its personnel
accordingly. The product of Tennek
Film of New York has been secured,
72 subjects all told.
Chain Up to 12
Philadelphia — The East Coast
Theaters Co., Oscar Neufeld and
Sam Stiefel have purchased the Op-
era House, Swedesboro, N. J. East
Coast's chain is now up to 12.
Marie Prevost Operated
Hollywood — Marie Prevost is con-
fined to her home, following an op-
eration. She has been ill for several
weeks.
Sanford Here
F. M. Sanford of Sanford Prod.,
Los Angeles, is in New York.
"Mike" at Capitol Next Week
"Mike" will be shown at the Cap-
itol next week.
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Sig Schlager Here
Sig Schlager, Coast representative
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arrived in New York yesterday.
"Skyrocket" Preview Tonight
Associated Exhibitors will give a
preview of "The Skyrocket" in the
ballroom of the Leviathan tonight.
Griffith Talks Today
D. W. Griffi'th will deliver an ad-
dress before the A. M. P. A. today.
Gore Here
Abe Gore of West Coast Theaters,
Inc. is in New York.
Norris Managing Troy Palace
Troy, N. Y. — Tom Norris has been
promoted to the managership of the
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Omaha Merger
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Sun, Moon, Empress, Muse and
Princess. The Roseland and Or-
pheum, both in South Omaha, and a
new house being built at 16th and
Corby Sts., belong to the Epsteins,
who intend developing their chain.
They will build six others in various
neighborhood sections of this city.
Theater Changes In and Around N.Y.
Theater deals closed recently, in-
volving houses in New York terri-
tory include the following:
Goldfarb & Leiman have closed their
Ga'tes theater, Coney Island. They now oper-
ate the Eagle, in Brooklyn.
M. Stenzler, of the Lyceum and Regent
theaters, at College Point, has acquired the
Kings Park, effective Jan. 1.
Walter Reade has acquired the Grand, at
Freehold, N. J.
The New Palace, on Broadway, Brooklyn,
has closed.
Secretary Phillips, of the M. P. T. O. of
Brooklyn, has disposed of the Central, Brook-
lyn, to a former Cleveland exhibitor.
The Olympia theater and property, 107th
St. and Broadway, has been acquired by Paul
Herzog from Samuel Berner.
A. De Lucia has taken over the Ritz,
Brooklyn, from Harry Lightstone. The house
has reopened.
Harry Shepherd, formerly a theater man-
ager for Suchman Bros., has bought the
Alpha, Bellville, N. J.
Morris Schange, operating the Lyric and
Band Box, has taken over the Park, at
180th St. and Boston Road. After altera-
tions, the new owner will reopen.
The Lyric, at Elizabeth, has been reopened
by M. Kodak, formerly of Dobbs Ferry.
Pathe "A" Advances
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announcement shortly regarding re-
sults from the sale of the new Pa-
thex camera, which was placed on
the market for the first time several
months ago. Another feature in fa-
vor of Pathe Exchange is that
through the formation some time
ago of the DuPont Pathex Co., one
of its subsidiaries, it is in a position
to obtain its raw film at a compara-
tively low figure. It is estimated
that requirements for 1925 amounted
to something over 100,000,000 feet
of film."
Pathe closed at 81 H, a rise of three
points over Tuesday's close.
Three Exchanges Opened
BuflFalo — Rochester, Syracuse and
Albany exchanges have been opened
b- the Freedom Film Corp., and are
to be under the management of No-
ton L. Conner, Frank C. Moynahan
and Joseph Cantor respectively.
Levin to Build in Frisco
San Francisco — Another new house
is announced. Alex E. Levin will
start construction immediately on a
site at 24th St., between Hampshire
and York. The house will be a 1,500
seater and cost about $150,000.
To Remodel Keith House in Da3rton
Dayton, O. — A permit has been
granted to the Keith interests to
make extensive improvements land
remodeling at the Colonial. Fifth and
Ludlow Sts. A new $30,000 organ
will be installed.
Eastman Subsidiary Chartered
Albany, N. Y. — Corporation papers
have been granted Kodak Urugaya,
Inc., a subsidiary of the Eastman
Kodak Co., of Rochester. Capital is
listed at $10,000 and the incorporators
are C. Ames, A. Paul and D. Del-
gado.
Hostettler House Under Way
Omaha— The $250,000 theater which
Hostettler Amusement Co. is build-
ing in Grand Island is ready to be
placed in actual work. The old build-
ings are now being wrecked.
Another Neighborhood for Omaha
Omaha — A new theater at 45th and
Military Aves.. and to cost $75,000
wll be erected by Ernest A. Harms,
owner of four, the Apollo, Lyric,
Rohlf, and the Mueller.
Columbia Abroad
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its books to provide for a fair proportion
of British made films for exhibition on the
domestic screen there is enough influence
behind the legislators who are fostering the
mevement to make such a regulation an al-
most certainty, and in my opinion, some
law will be passed to satisfy the demand for
such a statute.
"At the present France is so keenly oc-
cupied with the stabilization of its finances
that the film contingent idea is forced into
the background, but one newspaper, Le
Matin, is acting as spur to a few selected
French lawmakers who have a fixed idea
that France, too, must protest against the
monopolization of its screens by American
pictures. Anticipating the ultimate adop-
tion of such a policy, Columbia pictures
have entered into a tentative arrangement
whereby should French legislators eventually
adopt this idea a Columbia producing unit
will also operate in Paris. I am not at
liberty at this time to divulge the names
of those who are ready to financially support
the French Columbia producing company,
but their responsibility is beyond question
and they are at present definitely identified
with the motion picture industry."
Schine Interests Add Another
Gloversville, N. Y. — The Schine
Theatrical Enterprises has purchased
the Kasson O. H. at a price exceed-
ing $100,000. Schine took over the
Opera House some time ago on a
lease.
100 Days for Fox Shorts on Loew's
Loew's New York circuit has
booked a group of Fox short reels,
includnig four two-reel comedies and
two one-reel Varieties. One hun-
dred days are involved in the booking
deal.
Cleveland House Sold by Kaplan
Cleveland — Peter Laki has bought
the building in which the Park Na-
tional theater is located from Henrv
Kaplan. Laki will operate it himself
under the name of the Lyric.
Sunday Ban Lifted
Amityville, N. Y. — At the recent
regular meeting of the Amityville
Village Board, an ordinance permit-
ting the showing of pictures on Sun-
day was passed, eflFective in two
weeks.
Another for Carolina Chain?
Statesville, N. C— The Stears Mo-
tor Co. will finance a new house to
be built here shortly. It is reported
that the Carolina Theaters. Inc., have
arranged to take over the lease.
Cuts and Flashes
Monroe Schram has joined the
Hod'"' exchange as salesman, cover-
ing Brooklyn.
Theuerkauf with Assoc. Exhbiitors
San Francisco — C. L. Theuerkauf
has resigned as manager of the
Cameo and is now Western division
manager for Associated Exhibitors
C. L. ToeflFer has taken charge of
the house.
Goodman Managing Rex, Dallas
Dallas — W. O. Goodman is now
manager of the Rex. He has been
connected with the S-pecialty Film
Co. for a number of years and was
later manpger of three theaters in
Cornus Christ! operated by the R
& R. Theater Co.
Weinberg Heads M. P. Salesmen
Joseph Weinberg has been elected
president of the M. P. Salesmen, Inc.,
which numbers among its members
salesmen of the local territory. Other
officers include: Harry Furst, first
vice-president; Gustave Solomon, sec-
ond vice-president, and Saul Trauner,
treasurer.
New Schine House to Open
Newark, N. Y. — The Capitol, being
built by the Schine Theatrical Corp.,
is to open in January. The theater
seats 1,250 and was constructed at a
cost of $200,000. G. D. _De Pauw,
former manager of the Universal and
Grand here, is to be manager.
Managers in Convention
Mahanoy, Pa. — Managers of the-
aters operated in Pennsylvania by the
Chamberlain Amusements Enter-
prises Inc., held a convention here
recently.
Resigns as Chicago Manager
Chicago — "Happy" Meininger has
resigned as manager of the Forest
Park theater, one of the Ascher cir-
cuit.
Fox will celebrate the week begin-
ning Jan. 24 as "Fox Week."
Onjheum, Lansing, to Chanre Policy
LansincT Mich. — The Ornheum
starting Jan. 1. will show first runs,
with three changes weekly. Clem
Jarvis is owner.
Transferred to Milwaukee Office
Milwaukee — F. M. De Lorenzo,
manager of the Omaha P. D. C. of-
fice has been transferred here. At
Danke will take his place at Omaha.
Atkinson Indianapolis Manager
Indianapolis — Al Atkinson, former
Universal salesman, is now manager
of the local Associated Exhibitors
exchange.
Peak in Exports
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of 1921 of American companies is
rapidly growing, the Journal con-
tinued •
"It is felt the real development of
the moving picture in Europe has
only begun. Most of Europe is still
in the 'neckelodeon' stage and there
are few theaters of the modern Am-
erican type. Most moving picture
houses, particularly in the less im-
portant towns, are converted stores
and small halls. Construction of new
and more attractive houses are ex-
pected to bring larger audiences. It
will then automatically follow that
film rentals can be increased in pro-
portion to the size of the theater audi-
ences, even without greatly increas-
ing admissions.
"Average moving picture admission
in England is 2/6 to 3/6 and in
France is six francs or about 21 cents
at current exchange.
"Purpose of Famous Players in
erecting its own theaters in the capi-
tal cities is to furnish examples and
incentives for other theater owners
to follow which it is hoped will lead
to a general improvement of theater
facilities in Europe with resultant
larger revenues to both domestic and
American film producers."
Exhibitor Buys Newspaper
St. John's Station, Mo. — Henry
Hallway, owner of the local picture
house, has purchased the Gem Over-
land-St. John Record. The paper
is issued weekly and is to be largely
devoted to tell the public about good
pictures.
Sold in Half Hour
$10,000,000 Issue to Finance Para-
mount Theater and Building
Quickly Placed in Wall St.
Thirty minutes after the books had
opened yesterday morning, a $10,000,-
000 bond issue floated by Kuhn, Loeb
and Co., Hallgarten and Co., and
Marshall Field. Glore, Ward & Co.,
on behalf of the Paramount Broad-
way Corp., had been entirely placed.
This company, a subsidiary entire-
ly owned by Famous, will build the
Paramount theater and office build-
ing at Broadway and 43rd-44th Sts.
The issue is in first mortgage cer-
tificates, paying 5^ pear cent inter-
est and maturing in 25 years. The
offering was made at 98 1^. Famous
agrees to lease the building for a
period of 25 years at a net annual
rental which is said to equal the
largest amount required for interest
and sinking fund on the entire $10,-
000,000 loan in any year.
Data made available in connection
with the issue revealed some interest-
ing information on the Famous Play-
ers financial condition. Goodwill as
of Dec. 27, 1924 is placed at $3,647.-
000 to which is now added proceeds
from the sale of 121,715 shares of
common, making a total item of over
$42,000,000.
Sell Auburn House for $100,000
Auburn, N. Y.— The Strand the-
ater building has been sold by Nor-
man Loeb, New York City, to Fitzer-
Auburn, Inc., for $100,000.
BishoD Now Located in St. Louis
St. Louis — M. G. Bishop, Metro-
Goldwyn exploiteer, will make St.
Louis his permanent headquarters.
He formerly worked around Okla-
homa City.
Ritz, Chicago Changes Policy
Chicago — The new Ritz on the west
side, has changed its policy, now
making five changes a week instead
of three.
Managing Two Illinois Houses
Macomb, 111. — A. J. Fish has been
made manager of the Illinois and
Grand.
Sunday, January 10, 1926
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THE
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Russia
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tares out in Russia but now the Sov-
kino is all powerful and controls the
entire situation.
A stranger to a Moscow or Lenin-
grad kinema gets the complete shock
of his life when he sees an Ameri-
can picture that he has enjoyed view-
ing in London. If it is a social drama
and contains scenes of high life it is
either cut to shreds or it is twisted
about so as to convey propaganda
that the rich are living at the expense
of the poor.
With the exception of cowboy films,
pictures containing physical prowess
of some kind by the principal actor
and films of outdoor life and simple
homely pictures or the heavy German
type of picture, there is nothing much
else shown. Native production gets
preference naturally everywhere, and
as almost everyone of these films has
propaganda of some kind it can be
easily understood how the Soviet
subtly weaves their ideas into the
minds of the people.
Outside of their own pictures, I
should say that American films were
most popular and the greatest favorite
of alii, Douglas Fairbanks. The suc-
cess of this actor is astounding, for
when I was in Moscow, his latest pic-
ture, "Th eTief of Bagdad" was still
being talked about. It ran for four
months at one theater and repeated
its success for two months at other
theaters while all over Russia it had
gone tremendously.
Fairbanks is looked upon with great
favor by the kinema-goer and by the
Soviet Government for he typifies to
them not only physical prowess but
a type of joyous abandon which they
like their people to see. "The Thief
of Bagdad" was bought by the Sov-
kino for $18,000, almost a record price
for any picture. "Robin Hood" had
not been shown but was being looked
forward to with great anticipation.
Similarly, W. S. Hart achieves al-
most as great a success as Fairbanks
and his pictures, together with Tom
Mix, showing life in the wide open
spaces, always go well. Good cow-
boy films are very popular. Mary
Pickford achieves as great a success
as Fairbanks. "Little Lord Fauntle-
roy" was showing in Moscow to big
business and "Rosita" achieved phen-
omenal success. They like Mary
Pickford because she is a specimen
to them of simple girlhood and does
not indulge in the lavish dresses that
Swanson appears in.
Incidentally, Gloria Swanson is al-
most taboo in Russia. They have no
time for pictures of that character
and any film in which she appears is
cut to shreds. Betty Compson, Pola
Negri, Colleen Moore, Corinne Grif-
fith and Norma and Constance Tal-
rnadge share a similar fate. These
actresses who are immensely popular
in other countries are not allowed to
achieve the same measure of popu-
larity in Russia because they intro-
duce a type of performance and por-
tray life which is frowned upon by
the Soviet so that they never get a
chance of beings exactly popular with
Russian audiences.
The censor board is very strict in
Russia. It gives one kind of certi-
ficate only, namely for universal ex-
hibition and turns down dozens of
pictures as hopelessly unsuitable.
They viev/ everything from the revo-
lutionary point of view. Films in
which monarchy is portrayed are ut-
terly taboo; kissing is frowned upon;
"The Ten Commandments," "Moon
of Israel" and all Biblical films have
been banned.
Harold Lloyd is immensely popu-
lar. Chaplin not quite so well-known.
Incidentally, Chaplin's picture, "The
Woman of Paris" was nearly twelve
months before it was allowed to be
shown. No fairy stories are allowed
in Russia as the Soviet believe in edu-
cating their children on material
facts.
Scientific films and medical sub-
jects are shown and it is quite a com-
mon sight to view a picture dealing
with a venereal disease in the ordi-
nary kino.
The program usually consists of
one picture of six reels, a small com-
edy and a scientific film and lasts
an hour and a half. "The Nibelungs"
was also tremendously successful in
Russia, being spoken of appreciatively
throughout the country.
It is no uncommon thing for a
film to run many weeks at the prin-
cipal theaters. For instance, "Aelita,"
one of their own pictures, a fantastic
film dealing with a trip to Mars made
with cubist aijd futurist settings, ran
for three months at the Ars theater
in AIoscow and some 80,000 people
saw it.
Despite the fact that there are only
800 kinemas in the whole of Russia
with some 3,500 workingmen's clubs
the cost of a picture can be got back
in their own country. The Sovkino
is the controllinrr factor in the Rus-
sian kinematograph industry; they
own all the studios with the excep-
tion of one and control every theater.
It is thus plainly seen that without
Sovkino j'ou cannot possibly oper-
ate.
They have a huge building which
was form.erly a rich man's palace in
which great departments are at work
with hundreds of employees. The
task of making pictures, distribution
and running theaters is no easy one
and it can well be imagined the tre-
mendous staff that is necessary to
successfully run them.
The Government encourages the
kinema in every way. Sensing public
likes and dislikes they know that the
popular and cheap form of entertain-
ment is the film and accordingly they
encourage it. They also develop
workingmen's clubs and above all
they are anxious to educate the chil-
dren by means of the kinema. Small
kinema theaters are to be adapted to
most of the schools in Russia, many
of them already being installed.
Sovkino is the dominant concern;
The Goskino and Proletkino make
pictures while the Georgia Kino make
pictures in Tiflis; Wufkino (Ukraine)
also make films but cannot exploit
them. The Sovkino does everything
in this respect.
Under the intriguing title of
"Stenka Rasin," Russia's most im-
portant production is now under
Presentations
A feature dealing with the man-
ner in ivhich first-runs build their
programs aiid written from the an-
gle of one who sits out front.
Designed solely for the purpose of
conveying to exhibitors ideas to be
used in developing their own shows.
Rialto
Unit No. 1. — Overture: "Chimes of
Normandy," from Planquette's Opera.
Time, 9 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — "The Iron Trail."
Fox Scenic, 6 minutes.
Unit No. 3.— L. Wolfe Gilbert, com-
poser and song writer, singing popu-
lar hits of his own composition.
Black velvet curtains overdraped
with green and rose silk drapes. Or-
namented tree placque against black
back curtain. Time, 6 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Rialto Cinemevents.
Time, 7 minutes.
Unit No. 5.- — Ann Gray, harp vir-
tuoso. Same setting as Unit No. 3.
Time, 5 minutes.
Unit No. 6. — My C. Geis, at the
organ, playing "An Apology." Time,
6 minutes.
Unit No. 7.— Feature: "The Un-
guarded Hour." Time, 73 minutes.
Unit No. 8.— "Set 'Em Up Again."
Mutt and Jeff Comedy. Time, 6 min-
utes.
Three Minneapolis Salesmen in Lead
Minneapolis — With three members
of its sales force leading the nation,
the' Famous branch finished sixth
in the competition which has just
closed. Sioux Falls under manage-
ment of Ted Mendenhall was in third
place at the finish, and so shares in
the awards. The salesmen are Fred
Benno, James Cobb and Frank
Thayer.
Favors Federal Control
Minneapolis — Urging women to op-
pose attempts to establish state cen-
sorship and to work instead for set-
ting standards of production, Mrs.
Robbins Gilman, local clubwoman, in
an address before the Fifth District
Minnesota Federation of Women's
clubs, advocated support for Fed-
eral control of motion pictures.
Maitland Managing at Watertown
Watertown, S. D. — Joe Maitland
has taken over management of the
Colonial, for W. A. Steffes. Elmer
Bohling, former manager, has been
transferred to the New Logan, Stef-
fes' new Minneapolis theater, recent-
ly opened.
Fire Razes Theater at Midland
Midland, S. D. — A match tossed by
an employee to the floor caused fire
which destroyed the Rex, operated
by Roberson & Welch. The dam-
age is set at $10,000, of which $6,000
is covered by insurance.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y. — Spence Service Assisl
tion Picture Producers, New York. <
corporators, F. Finkelhor, S. Newman 1
E. Seigfried. Attorneys, Seligsburg &
43 Cedar St., New York.
Albany, N. Y.— The Kid Him«H, [^
New York. Capital $20,000. In /rporaij
G. Murphy, K. McGuire and S. Frinl
Attorney, A. H. T. Banzaf, 130 West 42ii,l
St., New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Madaler Patent Right/
Holding Corp., New York. IncorporaKri
H. Bays, F. Von Madaler, W. Graboe i.
P. Taylor. 1
Albany, N. Y.— The J. M. and L.
Theater Corp., Albany. Incorporators,'
Burmester, M. Pedlow and M. Leonard.
Springfield, 111. — lUini Amusement Q\
Chicago. Capital $10,000. Incclrporators, .
Gumbiner, A. Goldman and V. Frank.
Springfield, 111. — Lawndale Theater Cotfl
Chicago. Capital $125,000. IncorporatO!|
F. Gehrke, B. Smith and I. Fox
Trenton, N. J. — Downtown Theater
Jersey City. Incorporators, M. Kleban,
Kutinsky, A. Feder and B. Heyman.
Trenton, N.^ J.— United Theaters' Holij
Co., Jersey City. Incorporators, M.
ker, M. Kutinsky, R. Schoen and M. Kid
Trenton, N. J. — Washington Film Produc-
ing Corp., Newark. Capital $200,000. In-
corporators, C. Forrester, E. Towne and G.
Coe, Jr.
way. The story deals with a 17th
Century Muscovite Robin Hood. Mr.
Fredman tells about it and produc-
tion in general in Russia in his last
article.
Trenton, N. J. — Bound Brook Theate/J
Co., Newark. Capital $125,000. Inncorpol
tors, J. Stern, L. Stern and B. SchwabaclJ
Albany, N. Y.— Shergil Co^- '>^;
Capital $40,000. Attorney ' >
1440 Broadway, New Yoi(^.P ^
Trenton, N. J. — United '
'ein.
Co., Jersey City, Incorporar
R. Schoen, M. Kleban and ^ol^j
torneys, Heyman & Heyman, ysjf,*^
\ At.'
Springfield, 111. — Irving Pi
Co., 6!6 South Michigan A\A
Capital $60,000. Incorporator
A. Beck and E. Strachan. '
Springfield, 111. — Fitzpatrick-
202 South State St., Chicago. li
B. McElroy, E. Fitzpatrick an
cken. Attorney, Charles S.
South La Salle St., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — The Tensent'
Corp., Room 933, 160 North La Sa>
Chicago. Capital $10,000. Incorpor\
S. Morris, H. Blech and W. Morris,
torneys, Blech & Herson, 160 North
Salle St., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — Chicago Drama Prod ^
ing Co., 26 South Michigan Blvd., Chicai?
Attorney, Murray Nelson, 203 South Dcf
born St., Chicago.
h
Springfield, 111. — The Actors and E
t;iiners' Social Club, Inc., 3538 Machij
Ave, Chicago. Attorney, S. B. Tur^
East 28th St., Chicago.
I
Albany, N. Y.— Charmont Theater C i,
Inc., New York. Capital $10,000.
porators, A. Fauci, B. Gagliani and N
tucci.
Albany, N. Y. — Oceanside Theater,
New York. Capital $5,000. Incorpor,->: r,,
M. Sherman, S. Riegelhaupt and W. Blai/i.
Albany, N. Y. — Milray' Amusement Co.. '
Inc., New York. Capital $10,000. S, Raiv<
and M. Raives. I
Albany, N. Y. — Anboard Theaters Corp.,
New York. Capital $5,000. Incorporators,
M. Schwartz and M. A. Schwartz.
Albany, N. Y.— R. S. P. Amusement 0>-'
Inc., New York. Capital $15,000. IncfJ.
porators, E. Alper, G. Schwartz and E. W»»
THE
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DAILY
Sunday, January 10, 1926
"The First Year"
John Golden Unit — Fox
'^N THEY DON'T ROAR,
THEY'LIr CHUCKLE. WHEN
THEY DON'T CHUCKLE,
THEY'LL GRIN. WHAT A DE-
LIGHTFUL COMEDY THIS
TURNS OUT TO BEI
■■.ast Matt Moore is just Matt
Moore at his best. He easily domi-
nates the picture. Katherine Perry
!l right although she is getting a
bit stout. Margaret Livingston
splendid as a railroad agent's wife.
The colored maid a riot.
r^ of Story Comedy; adapted
from Frank Craven's stage play.
What a comedy! Frank Borzage
ihas kept for the screen all the de-
\ghtful, human and splendid situa-
rfions— everything that made "The
jiFirst Year" one of the greatest
iHtage successes of the decade. It
wasn't easy to do this but by the
skillful use of many of the stage
lines as titles, besides photograph-
ing the play practically as it was
presented, this one gets over splen-
didly. It is straight picture mak-
ing along comedy lines with no
"' "*-- thrills but just delight-
-tions, one after the other.
ically everyone knows the
. .f the small town young folks
^^ leir first year of marriage, how
tc ittle wife almost spoils her hus-
ard's business, has a quarrel and
is home to her mother. In the
cd, of course, hubby comes for her
nd' in the picture there is a fine
ight after which Moore is told
that he is about to become a father
and there is the usual clinch.
Box Office Angle Everybody likes
to laugh and everybody will laugh
—and howl, at "The First Year."
Exploitation Get back of this one
as hard as you can for after they
are in they will be the best adver-
tising mediums that you can get
when they go out. It will be diffi-
cult indeed to find a better angle
than the use of wedding rings in
virions ways. The difficulties of
^ first year of married life are
lown to countless millions of
■.ople who have gone through it.
' hey will enjoy it as well as those
ho are about to take the step if
1, ^ any method you can get them
"m. Catchlines might be in order.
Direction. .. .Frank Borzage; excel-
lent.
'Author Frank Craven
Scenario Marion Fairfax
Cameraman Chester Lyons
Photography Very good
Locale Joplin, Mo.
Length .A.bout 7,000 feet
"Soul Mates"
Metro-Goldivyn-Mayer
AN ELINOR GLYN IDEA WITH
TYPICAL SITUATIONS AND
ATMOSPHERE. GOOD PRO-
DUCTION AND CAST BUT
STORY IS OF A WHOLLY
CONVENTIONAL ORDER.
Cast Aileen Pringle pleasing but
not as attractive in her new bangs.
Edmund Lowe a bit over active as
the hero but good nevertheless.
Phillips Smalley suitable as Ai-
leen's matchmaking uncle. Others
Edythe Chapman, Antonio D'Algy,
Mary Hawes.
Type of Story. . . .Dramatic romance;
adapted from Elinor Glyn's novel
"The Reason Why." Although
this hasn't quite the spice of some
Elinor Glyn romances still "Soul
Mates" lives up to a reputation in
a certain degree and if the story is
familiar perhaps a good production
and an interesting company of play-
ers will help to cover it up. You
have a conventional enough skele-
ton plot with the old mortgage
question slightly reversed. This
time it is on Lord Tancred's castle
instead of on the farm of the poor
gal's father. The development
holds no real surprises but if they
are not too critical they may not
complain. Jack Conway has sup-
plied a good looking production and
probably made the most of the
story's possibilities.
It deals with the attempt of
Markrute to have his niece, Velma,
marry Lord Tancred on whose
holdings he has a mortgage. Velma
refuses without even seeing Tan-
cred. Later she meets him and not
knowing he was the husband se-
lected for her, falls in love with
him. They plan to marry and then
Velma discovers who her fiance
really is. Thinking he is marrying
her to cover the mortgage she pro-
ceeds to hate him but agrees to
become his "wife in name only."
They are at constant odds after
the ceremony but eventually Tan-
cred turns caveman and it is then
that Velma decides she really loves
him. To further pacify her, Tan-
cred shows her the paid mortgage
papers.
Box Office Angle. .. .Fair entertain-
ment. May thoroughly please some
audiences while others may find it
just another Elinor Glyn novel.
Exploitation. .. .With the name of
Elinor Glyn backing it you can
probably count on a certain ma-
jority coming in out of curiosity.
They'll expect a spicy love story
and while there are a few good
scenes in the picture, it is by no
means another "Three Weeks."
Aileen Pringle's and Edmund
Lowe's names can be used in an-
nouncements. Both do good work.
Direction. .. .Jack Conway; adequate
Author Elinor Glyn
Scenario Carey Wilson
Cameraman Oliver Marsh
Photography Good
Locale England
Length 6,073 feet
Richard Dix in
"Womanhandled"
ParaTnount
CORKING GOOD STORY AND
DIX IN ANOTHER DELIGHT-
FUL ROLE. SURE TO SEND
THEM OUT HAPPY WHERE-
EVER IT'S SHOWN. FINE
DIRECTION.
Star Pleasing, easy-going and
good natured in a role that fits
him ideally. Makes the most out
of it and seems to have a good time
doing it.
Cast. . . .Esther Ralston winsome and
appealing as the "girl of his
dreams." Edmund Breeze good as
the "modern" westerner. Others
Cora Williams, Olive Tell, Eli Na-
del.
Type of Story. ... Romantic comedy.
Here is a new angle on the West —
where men aren't men at all. Ar-
thur Stringer's Saturday Evening
Post story gives Richard Dix an-
other fitting successor to his ex-
cellent "Shock Punch." "Woman-
handled" is packed with laughs, ori-
ginal and amusing, and has an air
of newness about it that is de-
cidedly refreshing. There is a love-
sick svi'ain and a much desired girl
as a conventional enough start but
the work-out and subsequent com-
edy complications ai^ brand new.
There is real comedy kick in "Wo-
manhandled" and it appeared to be
registering at every turn with the
Rivoli crowd.
Story: Bill Dana loves Mollie, —
he meets her in Central Park.
Mollie, assuming Bill is a western-
er, vents her disgust for Eastern,
womanhandled men. Bill, to win
her favor, decides to become a full-
fledged cowboy. He is disillusioned
when he finds the West isn't the
West any more. Flivvers take the
place of horses and Eastern
fugitives impersonate cowboys, the
real ones all having joined the
movies. Mollie comes West to
witness Bill's re-making. How Bill
tries to disguise the modern ranch
to make it appear like a ranch in
the good old days of the rough-and-
ready West, affords innumerable
comedy gags. Finally Mollie learns
of the deception but after the usu-
al explanations there comes the
clinch.
Box Office Angle .... Sure-fire enter-
tainment. You can't go wrong on
this one.
Exploitation A trailer of the West
— the new West — as hero Bill Dana
finds it. will be enough to assure
them of the comedy contained in
"Womanhandled." You have a fine
title to work with and enough talk-
ing points to get them interested.
Work to bring them in. Once in,
your worries are over. Arthur
Stringer's story, Dix's playing and
Gregory La Cava's fine direction
will do the rest.
Direction Gregory La Cava ;
excellent.
Author Arthur Stringer
Scenario Luther Reed
Cameraman Edward Cronjager
Photography Very good
Locale N. Y. -Western Ranch
Length 6.765 feet
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"That Old Gang of Mine"
Kerman Films, Inc. — State Rights
A KID PICTURE FOR GROWN-
UPS. THEME BUILT ON
CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
FULL OF EMOTIONAL AP-
PEAL. TITLE AND STORY
MADE FOR EXPLOITATION.
Cast. . .Maclyn Arbuckle and Brooke
Johns are the two old cronies who
were boyhood pals together. They
both catch the spirit of the story
and get it over very effectively.
Little Tommy Brown does good
work as the gang leader. Rest of
cast good types.
T5^e of Story. .. .Comedy-drama of
- boyhood memories, founded on Irv-
ing Berlin's song, "That Old Gang
of Mine." Here is a sincere effort
to picturize the memories of boy-
hood that are aroused by the meet-
ing of several men who in their
youth had grown up on New
York's East Side together. The
manner of presentation is simple
but effective. The old cronies
gather at one of their childhood
haunts after having been separated
all their lives. As they pass
through the familiar neighbor-
hood they recall to each other vari-
ous fond memories of boyhood
days. These are presented, show-
ing them as they were as kids in
the "old gang." Finally they ar-
rive at the meeting place, where
they meet their childhood sweet-
hearts, now mothers of large and
thriving families. The scenes de-
picting their boyhood days are well
directed. They represent life in
the old ward section as any adult
New Yorker will recall them. There
is no slapstick or burlesque. Just
a simple portrayal of the joys and
sorrows of boyhood which count-
less thousands of men all over the
country have lived, whether in New
York or Smith Junction. Here lies
the picture's powerful appeal. It
will gets the dads. It is real boy
life. And it is bound to interest
the children. It pictures their
boyhood dreams of what they, are
going to be when they "grow up."
A plain production without fancy
sets or costly trimmings — but it
has the genuine box office appeal
always aroused by a straightfor-
ward theme dealing with boyhood
memories and mother and home.
Box Office Angle Splendid pro-
gram number with universal ap-
peal. Real box ofiice hokum that
is done with sincerity, founded on
fine emotional elements.
Exploitation. .. .As this is a picture
of boyhood memories, play up the
"father and son" theme. Here is a
fine chance to get dad and the kids
in together.
Direction May Tully; good
Author Same
Scenario Same
Cameraman Not credited
Photography Fair
Locale New York
Length 4,800 feet
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1 Corinne Griffith in
,~ "Infatuation"
f" First National
:annqt compare with
"classified." story weak,
conventional and slow
moving. a great handi-
CAP TO STAR AND A GOOD
SUPPORTING CAST.
Star Labors with a dull and unin-
teresting role. Given too many
close-ups that also go toward slow-
ing the tempo. Personally attrac-
• tive, as usual, but this isn't enough.
Cikst. ... Percy Marmont in a color-
less sort of characterizational al-
though his portrayal is adequately
done. Malcolm MacGregor an ar-
dent but unsuccessful suitor. War-
ner Oland in one of his typical wily
riental roles. Others not impor-
,nt.
of Story. . . .Dramatic romance;
pted from W. Somerset Maugh-
s play, "Caesar's Wife." Violet
[organ calls her husband "Caesar"
he replies that she must be
esar's wife and quotes a text:
(Caesar's wife must be above sus-
icion." And all because of that
notation the beautiful, but bored,
iolet gives up a promising ro-
ance and remains faithful to her
onotonous sort of husband. It
ould have been a decided relief
he had fled with her lover and
'•;:-."" the too calm spouse a run
for his money. It is a dull role
tiat Corinne Griffith essays in her
Mtest, a story that is far behind
fte very fine one she had in "Clas-
*fied." The star and even a good
/supporting cast is not sufficient to
iget this one by. Corinne wears a
frown through most of it and there
isn't a single bright spot to cheer
an atmosphere of over-indifference.
_Btory: Sir Arthur Little, stationed
in a Far Eastern port, is considered
cruel by Violet Morgan, London
belle. She marries him neverthe-
less but the monotony of the East
and her husband's all consuming
business sends Violet into the arms
of Ronny. She is about to elope
with him when Sir Arthur quotes
the passage about Caesar's wife.
Ronny is banished and Violet saves
her husband's life as a prefix to a
reunion.
Box Office Angle. . . . Not good enter-
cull' 1^"^ ^"'^- especially coming
thi( |S"'^h a fine one as "Classi-
viliii I they are going to be disap-
E,'q)Ioitation. . . .The title sounds in-
■■.eresting and with Corinne Griffith's
name attached to it, they'll probab-
i^ T ly come in. If the star has a
IrH strong following it is possible
-^ th-sy'll be willing to overlook some
of the story's shortcomings. She
wears some good looking clothes
and has two good leading men to
help oflFset the picture's weakness.
Direction Irving Cummings;
could not improve the poor story
Author W. Somerset Maugham
Scenario Albert Shelby Levino
Cameraman Hal Rosson
Photography Good
. ''Locale London-Far East
j^VengA 5,794 feet
Pete Morrison in
"Blue Blazes"
Universal
THE POPULAR TRIO AGAIN
WITH THE CUSTOMARY
PLOT DEVELOPMENT. CAR-
RIES FAMILIAR BUT EFFEC-
TIVE ACTION AND THRILLS.
Star. . . .Likable hero who is bound to
clear himself before the girl and
bring her around to a clinch ending.
Does some fine ridng.
Cast Barbara Starr, pleasing
heroine, one of those doubting fe-
males who places her trust in the
villain, adequately portrayed by
Lee Bates. Others include Jim
Welsh, Jerome La Gasse, Milburn
Morante, James Lowe, Lew Ben-
net, J. A. Wiley.
Type of Story. .. .Western. A cloud
burst is the outstanding thrill in
"Blue Blazes," one of Universal's
new series of Blue Streak West-
erns. And it serves a good thrill
if they fail to observe that it is done
in miniature. Nevertheless the
thrill is there and hero beats up
villain and his band in a glorious
finish that sends him into the girl's
arms, just as you expected. The
story runs true to formula and with
the exception of some good bits of
action, fast riding and the climax
thrills there is little to recommend it.
The crowd that wants action, how-
ever, probably will be willing to
overlook the shortcomings of the
story. You have the usual trio:
hero-villain-girl. This time the
girl is trying to locate a hidden
cabin containing a treasure. Vil-
lain very gallantly offers to help
her but secretly does some scout-
ing himself. He also claims that
hero had killed her uncle. The
development brings about the
usual line of complications with
hero doing his best to prove true
blue and villain working to find
the treasure before hero can expose
his scheme. Of course hero comes
out the winner and villain meets a
fitting death in "Death Wash" dur-
ing a cloudburst.
Box Office Angle. .Regulation west-
ern offering with the usual plotting,
action, thrills and romance. Will
fill the bill if your folks like an oc-
casional western.
Exploitation. .. .If Pete Morrison is
gaining in popularity you might
get them interested by announcing
his name and the title of his latest.
Talk about the battle in "Death
Wash" and the cloudburst which
serves as a climax. The usual
trailer, stills and catchlines will
take care of further announcements.
Direction Joseph Franz;
average
Author Frank C. Robertson
Scenario Frank Beresford
Cameraman Jack Young
Photography All right
Locale West
Length About 5,000 feet
Larry Semon in
"Stop, Look and Listen"
Pathe
SOME GOOD LAUGHS AND A
COMEDY THRILL CLIMAX
THAT BRINGS IT TO FIRST
RATE FINISH. NOT HILARI-
OUS BUT CONSISTENTLY
AMUSING.
Star. .. .Plays his usual role of boob
who isn't so "dumb" after all.
Gets the most out of the situations
and will please his following.
Cast. .. .Dorothy Dwan pleasing and
pretty. Mary Carr rather snowed
under as the comedian's mother.
Others William Gillespie, Lionel
Belmore, Bull Alontana, "Babe"
Hardy.
Type of Story. .. .Comedy; adapted
from the musical comedy. Natur-
ally the original has undergone
considerable treatment in prepara-
tion for its picture debut. The basic
plot remains and with it Larry
Semon succeeds in making a rather
amusing offering replete with his
usual line of stunts and gags and
with a comedy climax that brings
it to quite an exciting and laugh-
able finish. There are no specially
riotous comedy situations but the
laughs come evenly and consistent-
ly. The climax chase, though fa-
miliar, is the best of the stunts,
with Larry pursuing the fleeing
bank robbers in autos, trains
and other conveyances until finally
he overtakes his men, recovers the
money and wins the usual reward —
the girl.
Story: Luther Meek, town goody
good, loves the local school teacher
but she craves a career on the
stage. To please her Luther fi-
nances a traveling troupe that goes
broke in the town and Dorothy is
made leading lady. The staging of
the show contains many good
laughs and the mishaps that come
during the performance are espe-
cially funny. While the show is
in progress the manager is robbing
the local bank and making a get-
away. Luther's wild chase follows
and after due complications and in-
terferences he gets his man, re-
trieves the money, and Dorothy,
cured of her theatrical ambitions,
consents to become his wife.
Box Office Angle. .Average comedy
entertainment that will please the
crowd that wants to be amused
and unless they are very critical
should satisfy most anywhere.
Exploitation. .Where Larry Semon's
pictures draw well boost his name
in advance and tell them his latest
is an adaptation of the musical
comedy. The title will work well
with the usual street ballyhoo of
signs, etc. and can be tied up with
safety signals, etc. A trailer includ-
ing shots of the comedy climax will
get them interested.
Direction Larry Semon ;
ample
Author Harry B. Smith
Scenario Larry Semon
Cameraman .... H. F. Koenenkamp
Photography All right
Locale Small town
Length 6 000 feet
Sunday, January 10, 1926
"The Ancient Mariner"
Fox
CLASSIC POEM MADE INTO
GORGEOUS SCENES OF FAN-
TASY AND BEAUTY. VERY
MUCH OUT OF THE ORDI-
NARY. TIED UP WITH MOD-
ERN STORY.
Cast.... Paul Panzer is the Ancient
Mariner in the poetic sequence,
and acquits himself with high hon-
ors. He catches the imaginative
spirit of the fantasy with rare feel-
ing. In the modern story, Leslie
Fenton's work is outstanding in a
rather weak theme. Clara Bow
seems miscast in a part calling for
finer em.otions than she is capable
of expressing on the screen. Nigel
De Brullier as the Modern Mariner
■vWio tells the tale, does a really
impressive piece of work. Earle
Williams effective.
Type of Story. .. .Dramatic fantasy,
based on famous poem by Samuel
Taylor Colerid,ge. This classic
story is amplified by a modern ver-
sion which melts into the story of
the Ancient Mariner in a very natu-
ral manner. In the modern story
a wealthy rounder meets a school-
teacher and induces her to run away
with him on a little jaunt around
the world. The setting is a town
on the southern California coast.
Leslie Fenton is the rustic sweet-
heart of the schoolmarm, played by
Clara Bow. In steps the Modern
Mariner, induces the wealthy man
to visit his cottage, where he re-
lates to him the,, story of the An-
cient Mariner, who slew the al-
batross, emblem of purity. The
famous poem is presented practi-
cally as Coleridge wrote it. Henry
Otto directed the poetic sequence,
and has done as big a piece of
work as he did with "Dante's In-
ferno." It is more like a series of
panels or animated tableaus, but
this form of expression serves per-
fectly to present the immortal story.
Otto has created some really gor-
geous effects of rare artistry and
beauty. The lighting effects are
novel and highly unusual. One of
the highlights is the reproduction
of the Phantom Ship. The spectral
and unearthly effect that this ship
produces is gripping. Here is a
faithful adaptation that will win the
praise of all those familiar with the
original work. And who is not?
It has been for years part of the
English course in most public
schools. At the end of the story
of the Mariner, it reverts back to
the modern yarn — with happiness
for all.
Box Office Angle. . . .Artistic produc-
tion combined with famous poem
and modern version will exert a
wide appeal.
Exploitation Dress man as An-
cient Mariner for street ballyhoo —
a real noveltj' at slight expense.
Feature Coleridge's poem, known
to almost everyone.
Direction Henry Otto— Chester
Bennet; fine.
Author Samuel T. Coleridge
Scenario Bradley King and pve
Unsell.
Cameraman Joseph August
Photography Excellent
Locale California
Length 5,548 feet
^ i
Signing America's >^
greatest actor,
the acknowledged ^
leader of the drama-
tic art, whose name
is always box of-
fice magic, is some •
ace omplishment '"
-il has been
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DAILY
Thursday, January 7, 1926
\
No Seating Danger
Theater Rush Natural Move to Sup-
plant Old Houses with Modern
Ones, Says Architect
A few days ago, "The Architectur-
al Forum" announced that $174,457,-
000 would be spent in new theaters
in 1926. In an editorial commenting
on this fact, "Danny" subsequently
declared that the apparent indiscrimi-
nate rush in construction was making
for a grave situation to which few
were paying heed.
Victor A. Rigaumont, Pittsburgh
architect, who is at present working
on plans for the new 5,000 seat Row-
land and Clark house in that city,
fails to see any danger. He estimates
there are 5,000,000 theater seats in
the United States of which 3,000,000
belong to the antiquated type of the-
ater. His views follow:
"Theater building has only taken
serious impetus within the last four
years, being a forerunner of better
class of structures.
"Beautiful structures are supplant-
ing mediocre ones, practical audi-
toriums are getting the best of the
uncomfortable ones with bad sight
lines, poor ventilation and the dread-
ful peanut heaven galleries, the strik-
ing lesson being that it costs less to
build well because of the greater re-
turns.
"There are about 5,000,000 seats in
theaters throughout the United States
and it may be conservative to say that
more than 3,000,000 of these belong
to the antiquated type or show
houses, built twenty years ago, with
columns in the seats, steep galleries,
and other disadvantages.
"The 242 new theaters constructed
in 1923. 1924, 1925 and the ones pro-
jected for 1926 will total about 500,-
000 seats or ten per cent increase in
four years over present seating.
"The theater and motion picture
business ranks together with the
automobile and steel industries, and
to do good business today the exhibi-
tors, big and small, must have mod-
ern plants, for good shows. There is
no danger of 'over-new-seating' any
town with poor seating."
F. & R. Buy Site for Theater
Huron, S. D. — Property in the
down town section has been bought
by Finkelstein & Ruben, on which a
modern 2,200 seat theater will be
built.
Putting It Over
Here is how a brother exhib-
itor -puts his show over. Send
along your ideas. Let the other
fellow know how you cleaned
up.
New Theater for Parkersburg
Parkersburg, W. Va. — A new the-
ater, costing $150,000 is to be erected
on the present site of the Hippo-
drome by the Smoot Amusement Co.
Fred Elliott of Columbus is prepar-
ing plans for the theater and con-
tracts will be let in Feb. October,
1926, is set as the date of opening.
Vaudeville and pictures will be fea-
tured. It will seat 1,100.
"Vet" Batavia Theater Sold
Batavia, N. Y.— The Delinger, old-
est legitimate theater house here
which for several years showed pic-
tures, has been sold by William F.
Haitz. In addition to the theater,
seating about 900, there are two
stores. The sale price is said to be
$75,000. Joseph R. Rosenbloom, of
Batavia, acquired the property for
others.
New Stunts on "Phantom"
Buffalo, N. Y.— Earl Arnold, ex-
ploitation man for Universal in the
Buffalo territory', recently put over
some good stunts for "The Phantom
of the Opera."
At Shea's theater in Jamestown, a
demonstration of the new Victrola
machine was used in place of the the-
ater's usual overture, previous to the
engagement. The machine played
selections from "Faust" and an an-
nouncement of the coming of the
"Phantom" was made at this time.
In Elmira, where it played the Re-
gent, he used a man dressed as the
"Phantom" for advance work on a
double truck cooperative. This bally-
hoo wandered" about the streets for
four days prior to the appearance of
the ad, jotting down automobile li-
cense numbers as cars drew up to
the curb near where he was standing.
His significance was kept a secret
and he became the subject of much
speculation. Then, just before the
cooperative appeared, a big splash in
the newspaper explained that this
mysterious person was selecting auto-
mobile numbers, the owners of which
were to be presented with free tickets
to see "The Phantom" by advertisers
in the double truck.
Another stunt was on the lipstick
tie-up arranged by the home office.
In addition to a windowful of "Phan-
tom Red Lipsticks," a local drug
store arranged to have a girl in the
window making up with one of the
sticks. A streamer announced a
"Special Lipstick Matinee" when ev-
ery woman would receive a sample
lipstick.
Telegrams Delivered at Patrons Seats
Bellingham, Wash. — The willing-
ness of the Postal Telegraph Co. to
support exploitation campaigns was
manifested in a new way at Belling-
ham, when the American executed a
lierald delivery. The stunt was
worked at everj' performance during
the week that preceded the engage-
ment of "Lightnin' " and consisted
of boys wearing messenger uniforms
brrrowcd from Postal, delivering
"wires" to patrons in their seats. The
tel'igrams were printed in imitation
typewriter type on receiving blanks
and purported to be a message from
Jay Hunt, commending "Lightnin' "
and Postal service.
Effective Window Tie-Up
Toronto — A simple but effective
window display was used by Ned
Miller, manager of Pantages, on an
engagement of "The Best Bad Man."
The display consisted of a "five gal-
lon" lid worn by Tom Mix while
making the picture, together with
saddle, chaps, spurs and various styles
of lariats. These objects were placed
in a window of the L. J. Applegarth
department store, as the center of a
hat display. All of the Mix impedi-
ments were properly placarded.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y. — Oceanside Theaters, New
Vork. Capital $5,000. Incorporators, W.
Blam, M. Sherman and S. Riegelhaupt.
Albany, N. Y. — Famous Attractions Corp.,
New York. Capital $500,000. Incorporators.
J. Bachman, M. Schlessinger and D. Palley.
Albany, N. Y.-— Roosevelt Exhibition Corp..
Queens. Incorporators, H. Hudener, L. Strong
and F. Rubin.
Salt Lake Citv, Utah — Kinema Theaters,
Inc., Salt Lake City. Capitol $25J)00. In-
corporators, L. N. Strike, et al.
Dover, Del. — Dent Theaters, Inc. Capital
ICSOO.OOO. Attorney, United States Corpora-
tion Co., Dover.
Dover, Del. — Vanguard Moticn Pictures,
Inc. Capital $500,000. Incorporators, S.
Wood, M. Castaldix and R. German. Attor-
ney, United States Corporation Co., Dover.
Dover. Del. — Colonial Pictures, Inc. Capi-
tal $50,000. Attorney, Colonial Charter Co.,
,104 Ford Bldg., Wilmington.
Dover, Del.— Pyramid, Inc. Capital $3,-
000. ,000. Attorney, Corporation Trust Com-
pany of America, Du Pont Bldg., Wilmington.
Dover, Del. — Maxwell Studio Hall Corp.
Capital $4,000,000. Attorney, Corporation
Trust Company of America, Du Pont Bldg..
Wilmington.
Dover. Del. — Bridge Theater Co. Capital
$100,000. Attorney. Corporation Service Co..
Equitable Bldg., Wilmington.
Dover. Del — Bridge Theater Co. Capital
SI 00.000. Incorporators, R. Levine. H. Leh-
man and R. Hamilton. Attorney, Corporation
Trust Service Co., Equitable Bldg., Wilming-
ton.
Dover, Del. — College Theater Corp. Capital
'";500,000. Incorporators, H. Lehman. R. Ham-
ilton and H. Adams. Attorney, Corporation
Service Co., Equitable Bldg , Wilmington.
Baton Rouge, La. — Capital Amusement Co..
Inc.. Shreveport. Capital $100,000. Incor-
porators. C. Thompson, S. Henderson and D.
Thompson.
Trenton. N. J. — Brown's Music Shop, Hack-
en-^ack. Capital $125,000. Incorporators, E.
Brown. F. Brown and A. Brown.
Albany, N. Y. — Ludlow Operating Corp..
New York. Incorporators, D. Blum, L.
Greenfield and B. Zelenko.
Albany, N. Y. — Chanin Theaters Corp..
New York. Canital $25,000. Incorporators,
R. Pincus, L. Passtnan and R. Nackenson.
Albatiy, N. Y. — Claire Productions, New
York. Incorporators, A. Rubine, M. Mach-
lis and J. Robbins.
Albany, N. Y. — Imitations Producing Co.,
New York. Incorporators, R. Batkin, R.
Schwartzman.
Albany, N. Y. — Laymon Co., New Y'orl
Capital $50,000. Incorporators, G. Ferrar
G. Laymon and J. Cusiniano.
Albany, N. Y'. — Anboard Theaters Corpl
New York. Capital $5,000. Incorporator^
M. Schwartz, A. Schwartz and M. Schwart;!
Dover. Del. — National Arena and AmustI
ment Corp. Capital $1,000 000. AttornesI
United States Corporation Co., Dover.
Dover, Del. — Sternenberg Studio and Hisl
torical Photograph, Inc. Capital $25,00Cl
Attorney, Delaware State Corporation Char|
ter Co., Dover.
Albany. N. Y. — Murray Productions Co. I
New York. Capital $30,000. Attorney, Mur|
ray Riskin, 32 Court St., Brooklyn.
Trenton, N. J. — Seashore Amusement Co. I
Ocean City. Capital $120,000. Incorporaj
tors, C. Hamburger, B. Sagel and D, Berl
ger. Atotrney, George R. Greis, Ocean Cityl
Hartford, Conn. — S. Z. Poli Theater Co.
New Haven. Capital $100,000. Incorpora|
tors, S. Z. Poli, R. Poli and L. M. Sagal.
Peck Was Misquoted ^
Ottawa — Raymond S. Peck, direc-
tor of the Canadian Government M.
P. Studio, who was quoted recently
as favoring the British quota plan
and said it would be a good thing
for Canada, claims he was misquoted.
Peck states he is "not particularly in-
terested in the quota pian for Canada
at present."
12Sth St. House Reverts to Vaudeville
The New 125th St. theater, across
the street from Proctor's has re-
verted to a policy of vaudeville, bring-
ing back to the Proctor house the
opposition it received from it last
winter when a combination policy
of acts and pictures was tried.
Liberty, Boston, in New Control
Boston— The Liberty, Blue Hill
Ave., Dorchester, has passed into new
control. The manager of the new
house is Charles Morse, formerly of
the Atlas, Adams, and Strand, Water-
town.
Canadian Exhibitor Defeated
Ottawa — At the municipal elec-
tions, P. J. Nolan of the Rex, was
defeated for the Board of Control.
Nolan ran for the same office a year
ago and was likewise defeated.
Jersey House Goes Under Hammer
Orange, N. J. — The Bijou theater
and building at 285-287 Main St., was
sold at public auction. Joseph P. Day
of New York was the auctioneer.
Every Month is
LAUGH MONTH
TO ME BUT WATCH MY SPEED IN
JflNURRy/
» CHARLEY PUFFX
ij ^Bluebivd Comedies.
Also starring Arthur Lake. One reel each— Fifty-two
a year. More fun packed into one reel than you
ordinarily find in three.
- AT yOUR UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE -
Finding for a great star
a novel that is a rec-
ognized classic and
at the same time has
every element neces-
sary for box office
bigness, is another
accomplishment -
it has been done!
DAILY
ihursday, January 7, 192G
Newspaper Opinions
"All Around Frying Pan"— F. B. O.
Moon, Omaha
REE — * * * Is Fred Thomson's latest con-
tribution to western pictures, Featuring the
famous Alturas Round-up, this picture is the
best of the Thomson series shown here to
date. * * *
"The Ancient Highway" — Paramount
State, Detroit
NEWS—* * * Included in the beautiful
scenic events that follow .ire a remarkcibly
tine log jam scene and a melodramatic rescue,
the hero saving the girl from death in the
rapids. * * *
TIMES — * * * it is ;i graphically enter-
taining subject, nicely <lev;iopcd by Irving
Willat, its director, and peuoled with an ex
ceptionally expert group of performer.*, * ■* *
"The Ancient Mariner" — Fox
Boston, Boston
GLOBE—* * * Great care and a liberal
expenditure of money ha^e been given by
the producers to insure accuracy in every
detaU, beautiful photography and entertain-
ment of a superlative nature. * * *
HERALD—* * * It is one of the most
novel pictures that has been presented this
season. It is produced in two parts, one of
which follows the story of the poem and
tlie other a delightful sequence with modern
cliaracters. Paul Panza plays the title role.
"The Ancient Mariner" — Fox
Fox, Philadelphia
BULLETIN — Except for a bit of slowness
in the unwinding of the theme, the cinema
version of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's fam-
ous poem, "The Ancient Mariner " ♦ ♦ •
is an entertaining photoplay. ♦ • *
INQUIRER- If the William Fox produc-
tion of the "Ancient Mariner" * * * were to
be stripped of its modern story, it would
be within a stone's throw of a masterpiece
of screen production. * * ♦
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * » is divided into
a modern story and an allegory ,and it is
in the latter that the picture is most realistic
and impressive. * * *
"The Beautiful City"— First Nat'l
Rivoli, Baltimore
SUN — * * * Dorothy Gish appears oppo-
site the star (Richard Barthelmess) in a
role that allows her but little opportunity for
the exercise of those histrionic powers which
are said to be hers. ♦ * »
Chicago, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * * When you sift it all
down, of course, the plot of "The Beautiful
City" is not unfamiliar. However, it has
suspense, well sustained, and a novel touch
or two, particularly the Italian atmosphere
and the Chinese theater scenes. * ♦ *
HERALD — * * * Mr. Barthelmess is again
the good actor, the romantic young man.
Though "The Beautiful City" isn't his best
plot he makes it a lively and honest melo-
drama. * ♦ *
TRIBUNE—* * * The plot is neither com-
plicated nor unusual, but the subject matter
has been skillfully handled, colorfully pre-
sented, and the acting, I think, is as good
as it possibly could be. * * *
Capitol, Cleveland
COMMERCIAL— Both Barthelmess and
Miss Gish have appeared in mor* notable pic.
tures. Still this one serves as a vehicle.
TIMES — * * * will not be remembered as
one of his (Barthelmess) greatest pictures, but
it has enabled him to present a character study
which ranks with his finest efforts. » • «
Metro, Washington
HERALD—* * * It is a story of gang
sters, frame-ups and hair-raising episodes —
real action all the way.
Barthelmess again proves himself the finest
young actor on the screen. * * *
"Below the Line" — Warners
Forum, Los Angeles
EXAMINER— Rin-Tin-Tin covers himself
with glory and perspiration as the canine-
hero of "Below the Line," a Dixie "man-
hunt" story. * * •
EXPRESS— * • * Rin-Tin-Tin is equally
as good an emotional actor as he is a
fighter. * • •
HERALD—* * * Rin-Tin-Tin, the dog
marvel, playing in "Below the Line," * * •
outshines any and all of his past perform-
ances, * * ♦
RECORD — Rin-Tin-Tin is without a peer,
» • • jjg rises to dramatic heights and sinks
to dramatic depths with the ease of a veter-
an, and sways his audience with hjm.
Through him the photoplay is more than in-
teresting. • • *
TIMES — * * * Rin-Tiii^in gives a re
markable interpretation of a cowardly, fear-
stricken animal. He cringes at the approach
of a mongrel and runs to shelter when a
poodle bites at him. • * •
"The Best People" — Paramount
Missouri, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * Much of the
whimsicality of the stage play has been lost
in its transition to the screen. Still it is
good entertainment. ♦ * •
TIMES — * * * brings us such old favor-
ites as Kathlyn Williams, who work out
satisfactorily and with a lot of laughter on
the part of the audience an ever-popular
theme in this democratic U. S. A. * * *
"Bright Lights"— M.-G.-M.
Criterion, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * The story is so well
directed by Robert Leonard that it becomes
acceptable, although its innate value is but
slightly above zero. ♦ » ♦
EXPRESS — * * * it gains momentum in
clever titles and situa'tions that evoke laugh
ter and gets over because Ray parallels
heights that few have approximated. • * •
TIMES — * * * Once again are disclosed
the old eccentricities of character which set
Ray in a niche of his own in seasons past.
The inherent shyness, the confusion, the
blushes, the squirmings, and the awkward
antics of what is commonly known as a
hick, are all in evidence again. * * *
Strand, Montreal
STAR — * * * Is amusing but exaggerated
in parts. And Mr. Ray's make-up as a rube
was absurd. The leading parts, however,
are well portrayed by Pauline Starke and
Charles Ray. • * *
"Clothes Make the Pirate"— 1st Nat'l
Allen, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * Leon Errol's game leg pro-
vides much of the merriment. No matter
how many times his afflicted knee collapses
and conveys him to the floor in an earspin,
each stumble and each flop is good for an
unr.shamed guffaw. * * *
PLAIN DEALER—* « * A little repres-
sion would have made Errol much funnier
than he is, but he is still satisfyingly funny.
# # »
PRESS—* * * The director seems to have
been uncertain whether he was making a
comic or a movie of romantic adventure.
The result is that in neither way is it better
than just pretty good. * ♦ *
Warfield, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * Errol gets his first
real chance on the screen in the current
picture, and it might be said he is a pro-
nounced surprise. * * *
CALL AND POST—* * * Leon Errol
and his wobbly legs cannot hold up an en-
tire production. Errol is as funny as ever
in "Clothes Make the Pirate," but the rest
of the 'cast is dead from the crossbones up —
and down. * * *
CHRONICLE—* » * A merry blood and
thunder burlesque with Leon Errol and Dor-
othy Gish as the stars. The picture is
founded on a Holman Day story and Maurice
Tourneur, who is good at that sort of thing,
directed. ♦ * *
NEWS — * * * gives Errol about as "fat"
a part as the movies have ever offered a
star. There is scarcely a foot of film but
what the comedian is in front of the camera
doing his comedy stuff. * • *
I ladies of the screen as ever in "Cobra." He
does appear slightly different than in his
last picture. It might be said he is less
boyish. * ♦ *
CALL AND POST—* * * The old, old
story of illicit love, stolen sweets, but with-
out any of the tawdriness, the ten-cent store
emotionalism which generally runs througa
such stories. It is filled with subtleties, re-
finements. • * *
CHRONICLE— * * * Valentino looks
handsome as the Italian nobleman, his man-
ners are wonderfully polished and his love-
makmg as vigorous and seductive as ever.
» * #
EXAMINER—* * * Valentino acts with
considerable polish, looks markedly hand-
some, and never veers a second from the
character of an alien of high degree who has
a weakness for the ladies. * * •
NEWS—* * * Nita Naldi is ideally cast
in the name role. She is indeed the cobra,
luring her victim with the writhing, seduc.
tive charm of the snake to which she is
likened. * * *
Capitol, Montreal
GAZETTE— Valentino has adopted a pre-
possessing air of diffidence and is a more human
figure than in some of his better known roles.
There is something particularly convincing in
his portrayal * " * There is not much action,
but the theme has large possibilities and is in-
terestingly developed. * * »
STAR — * * * Considering the improbability
of some parts of the story, he gives an excel-
lent performance as the man fascinated by the
Cobra. * * •
Stanley, Philadelphia
BULLETIN— in "Cobra" * * * are dem-
onstrated the strongest and weakest points of
the motion picture industry. Where light
comedy enters, the film reaches an excellence
rarely to be expected of a Valentino produc-
tion; when an attempt is made to depict the
social graces of society life of New York, the
deportment portrayed becomes truly Valen-
tinian and almost grossly ridiculous. * • *
INQUIRER—* * * Rudolph Valentino, in
his Italian role does some real acting, far bet
ter than his work in "The Eagle," He is dra_
matic in a quiet convincing way, and possesses
much of his former magnetism. Nita Naldi,
the cobra woman, makes her sinister part
stand out, with a subtle, cunning art. * • *
PUBLIC LEDGER— * * * The picture i?
not one for a masculine star, and the scenes
necessary to make it a Valentino vehicle are
long drawn out and dragging. « » •
EVENING LEDGER--* * * The picture is
much better suited to the personality of Val-
entino than any he has done for some time.
He is supported by Nita Naldi. who is the
usual tiger woman, and Casson Ferguson, who
doe^ some good acting. * * *
RECORD— * * * was well directed and the
photography won much admiration. • ♦ *
"The Coming of Amos"—
Prod. Dist. Corp.
Colonial, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * The photography is splendid,
the direction is adequate, the cast is excellent;
altogether a good picture if you like violent
melodrama. * * *
"Cobra" — Paramount
Granada, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * Rudolph (Valentino)
is just as polished, just as irresistible to the
East Lynne" — Fox
Rialto, Washington
STAR — Notwithstanding all the elements
of the melodramatic, however, "East Lynne"
as a screen drama passes from its old realm
into a new one, bids fair to hold title with
the best 10 pictures in 1925.
TIMES—* * * The play itself is uncon-
vincing, but who goes to see "East Lynne"
to be convinced of anything? It's good en-
tertainment all the way through. • * •
Alhambra, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * It has a splendid pro-
duction but the outstanding quality is the
ideally selected cast. The lachrimose drama
has been produced on the screen before, but
never with the investiture and star cast that
the present version boasts. ♦ • •
"Fine Clothes"— First Nat'l
Chicago, Chicago
AMERICAN — * * * No one can portray
male virtue on the screen better or in more
likable fashion than (Percy) Marmont, and
throughout the plot of this film he is sufficient-
ly unappreciated to gain any one's sympathy.
NEWS — * * * Highly intelligent this story,
told leisurely but keenly, with a good portion,
if not all. of Molnar's satire left in. * * *
TRIBUNE—* * * an easy going, deftly
turned out l)it of entertainment with a kind
Christian hero who is despitefully used by all
those he endeavors to do good unto, • • •
"Flower of Night" — Paramount
Merrill, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * • it hardly is the type of
vehicle for the brilliant Pola. For one I'd
like to protest against the thrusting of such a
story on an actress of Miss Negri's fine abil-
ity.
As for the star, she is brilliant at times
and always convincing. • • •
"Go West"— M.-G.-M.
State, Boston
TELEGRAM-* ' * the frozen-faced eo
median. Buster Keaton in his most elaborati
and convincing gloomchaser, "Go West." Al
though made for laughing purposes, "G<
We.jt" has a threat of pathos and a dramatii
sweep that mark.s a new note in feature com
edies. * * *
TRAVELER—* * * This is not the besi
of Buster Keaton's comedies, but it offer;
quite a little that is new in the way of humor
McVickers, Chicago
AMERICAN — ' * * As a matter of fact
Buyer's newest may not be as funny as his
last. But — it's much more appealing to oui
wav of thinking. * * *
TRIBUNE—* * * There are a lot of funny
incidents in "Go West." Mr. Keaton, sitting
in front of Brown Eyes, beseeching her to
give milk into the bucket yawning under her
is one of them * * *
Apollo. Indianapolis
STAR- -• » * The fun is not hilarious untill
well into the last reel but there are plenty ofl
chuckles all the way through. ♦ ♦ *
TIMES — * * * Out on the prairie is wherel
the humor of Keaton shines at its best. Fol-f
lowed by his friend, the cow, he gets intol
many scrapes and tangles. All through the!
picture, however, tl e humor is there that is|
■lis own special brand. * * *
"Graustark"— First Nat'l
Grand, Minneapolis
TRIBUNE—* * * As the princess of Grau-I
stark. Norma Talmadge maintains throughout!
the story a wholesome portrayal that will uu-f
doubtedly please her many admirers. * *
"Headlines"— Ass'd Exhib.
Gift's, Cincinnati
TIMES — Excellent acting by Alice Joycel
and Virginia Lee Corbin * • ♦ cast is good|
and the play is highly entertaining. * *
"His People" — Universal
Figueroa, Los Angeles
HERALD—* * * Under the direction ot |
Edward Sloman, the story of family develop-
ment ripens to a magnificent epic, in which I
that convincing and sympathetic actor. Ru-
dolph .Schildkraut, plays a virile role. * " *
RECORD — Reminding one of the splendid
hit made by "Humoresque" several years ago,
"His People," * * * is a faithful portrayal
of life in the lower east side of New York,
carrying with it a heart throb, a laugh and
a story that should win lasting fame for the
author, the director and the players. • • •
TIMES—* * * "His People" is not only
one of the best pictures of the year to my
way of thinking, but it is without doubt |
the best story of Jewish life in the Ghetto or
anywhere else that the screen has knosvn.
"His Secretary"— M.-G.-M.
State, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * • Hobart Henley, tlic
director; Hope Loring and Louis Lightoii,
scenario writers, and a cast headed by Nor-
ma Shearer, Lew Cody and Willard Louis,
have wrought a trivial story into a liigli-
spirited comedy. * * *
EXPRESS — Sophisticated situations, spark-
ling subtitles and a trio of skilled comedians
— Norma Shearer, Lew Cody and Willard
Louis — make "His Secretary" an out-of tlie
ordinary film. • * •
HERALD—* " • Supported by Lew Cody ,.
and Willard Louis and directed by Hobart j|l
Henley, Miss Shearer plays two distinct
types in the course of the action, and does it ,
in a manner that is entirely pleasing. » • •
RECORD—* * * Norma (Shearer) a trud
dramatic actress, has proved that she, tool
can clown around, doing light comedy worlT
with a greater finish to it than some who
have concentrated their entire efforts on
that line. * • ♦
TIMES—* * * flobart Henley's direction
and Carey Wilson's story, together with the
treatment bestowed by the irrepressible Hope
Loring and Louis Lighten, manages a
breezy laugh-pager that is a knockout. * * "Jl
Capitol, Detroit "■
FREE PRESS— * * * It is one of the most
delightful comedies of the year — a picture
that father, especially if he is an office man,
will laugh at, his stenographic daughter will
appreciate and mother, if she is a good sport,
will enjoy, too. * * *
"In the Name of Love" — Paramount |
New, Baltitnore
SUN—* * * Howard Higgins, the director,^
has provided some good comedy touches.
Creating a ^i^an-
•tic sea epic of unpre-
cedented magnitude
by power of Iheme,
realism of produc-
tion and perfection
of acting, is aVork
that ^vill live forever'
-it has been done!
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is at his matchless best. He
has the greatest box office story
of his career. It is an Epic Ro*
mance — its love story is so sin-
cere, real, overwhelming. It is
an Epic Adventure story — a
rousing tale of the whale -hunt,
of the thrilling chase of the sixty-
ton sea monster, dragging his
puny pursuers through the
waves, and matching their wits
with his terrific brawn. It has
all the color, the glamour, the
fascination of the brave old
days of New Bedford whaling.
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A JOHN BARRYMORE production is more than a picture -- it is an event in the theatrical
world. He who has, by the force of his genius, made his name a world-wide
tradition and lived in the public mind as the most fascinating, brilliant and magnetic
personality in the dramatic world, cannot and will not, fail to give a perfect performance.
But now, in "The Sea Beast," he has gone beyond his goal. Not only his most pow-
erful screen role, not only bigness of production, but real greatness, power and force make
"The Sea Beast" what it is— a monument to the magic personality that is Barrymore's.
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"Mannequin" — Paramount
Metro, Boston
■ GLOBE — * * * "Mannequin," the Fannie
Hurst prize story * * * is the best photo-
play that has been at this downtown theater
for some weeks. It serves to introduce a
very charming new actress, Dolores Costello.
* * •
HERALD — * • * Dolores Costello, who
looks very much like Elsie Ferguson when
younger, does Orchid with a lightness and
grace that are rare among the ingenues of
the screen. • • • _ . „
TRAVELER — * * Fannie Hurst certain
ly didn't go out of her way to be original
when she wrote "Mannequin." The Liberty
Prize picture • * * oflEers nothing that has
not been done before and done often ; but
on the other hand few stories have been
so well done. • • •
Ohio, Indianapolis
STAR — * • * Is a good picture, strongly
dramatic and with a twist of plot that makes
it very interesting and entertaining but it
hardly seems worth $50,000. • • •
Wisconsin, Milwaukee
SENTINEL — * * * James Ci-uze has di-
rected it and he has no rea-son to be ashamed
of the finished product. • • •
"Old Clothes"— M.-G.-M.
Rialto, Chicago
JOURNAL — * * • The picture is some-
what above the average in entertainment.
Jackie, by virtue qf the spohistication
that comes to eleven years, has shed his
shyness and naivete, and I suppose there is
no one who can rightly blame him. • • •
State, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * He's hatidicapped
by an exceedingly poor story, and I guess
the oply thing that remains to be said of
it now is that "Old Clothes" is probably
the worst picture Jackie (Coogan) has ever
made. • * »
TIMES — * * * There's nothing new in
the picture and yet it's a success, simply
because Max Davidson and Jackie Coogan
act with each other. The directing is good,
working wonders with the story and settings.
« • •
Merrill, Milwaukee
SENTINEL — • • • An amusing enough
comedy with Jackie in laughable antics that
range from throwing bricks to subbing for
Cupid. • • •
Arcadia. Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* • » Jackie Coogan in "Old
Clothes" • • • has been provided with only
a fair vehicle in which to display his talents
as an exceptional child actor. • • *
INQUIRER—* * * Even though Jackie
Coogan is older than he used to be. he still
has the juvenile charm and the perfection
of appealing shyness which made him such
a whirlwnid success ^hen he first appeared
on the screen. • • •
"Peacock Feathers" — Universal
La Salle Garden. Detroit
FREE PRESS— • * * Lovers of the so-
ciety drama, into which has been incorporated
one smashing thrill, have a treat in store.
"The Pleasure Buyers" — Warners
^ Orpheum, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * * the chessboard moves
of the District Attorney of "The Pleasure
Biivers" and his suspects through thousands
of feet of film grow we.irisome. we'll wager, to
even the Trn-t ardent followers of such screen
pbv<! • • •
POST — * * * In the number and variety
of suspects and in the manner in whif-h the
Mentitv of the culprit is kept a secret until
the end of the story, the picture is quite un-
us''t1. * * *
TRTBTTNK — * * * a mysterv film that is
pretty irnnd. It holds the interest and the
su-^pense is well sustained. ♦ ♦ •
Circle. Cleveland
XFWS— • * * The picture is billed as a
"mystery_ drama," and that it is. It had
me mystified more times than I'd care to
n'ention. and it seems safe to assume it had
the director and nlavers baffled from the
moment thev started filming it. • * •
PLAIN DEALER—* * •_ Fairlv good
melodrama, possessing a tantalizine plot and
narking an unusual "punch" in the climax.
"Red Hot Tires"— Warners
St. Louis. St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT— • • • This film is
entertaining from start to finish, with enough
hokum to please those with a funny streak,
enough love to please the romantic and cer-
tainly enough adventure to please everyone.
• • «
POST-DISPATCH—* * * the stars do
some neat comedy work in Patsy's father's
jail (he's a rich old chief of police) but the
piece is too thin for sustained enjoyment.
It is time to retire movies strung on nothing
more amusing than the speed mania. * ♦ •
STAR—* * * Monte Blue puts over the
role with a big comedy click and is charm-
ingly supported by Patsy Ruth Miller. * ♦ •
"The Road to Yesterday"— P. D. C.
Capitol, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * There is in
it a bid for the bea'uty lovers, for the seekers
of romance, for those who crave thrills. It
pleases at every turn, and is an artistic piece
of work done to the fadeout. * * *
POST-DISPATCH—* * * Somewhere in
the magnificence there is a cheap little story
based on the successful stage play of the
satne name, dealing with reincarnation. • * *
STAR—* * * This Cecil B. De Mille mas-
terpiece hasn't as many tremendous spectacles
as "The Ten Commandments," but trans-
cends even that great film in deftness of
treatment, cohesion of plot, and tragic ele-
ments. • • •
"Rose of the World"— Warners
Colonial, Detroit
TIMES — * * * Patsy Ruth Miller plays the
heroine in a delightful manner and this is per-
haps her most dramatic role to be played be-
fore the camera. • * •
"Sally of the Sawdust"— United Art.
Eastman, Rochester
DEMOCRAT— "Sally of the Sawdust" IS
a direct appeal to the box-oflfice, but it is the
sort of appeal that is quite likely to stir those
human hearts that have still the good fortune
to retain a little sentiment in this matter-of-fact
world. • • •
HERALD—* * * D. W. Griffith has taken
this material which would ordinarily strike one
as pretty slender for a movie plot and tnake a
picture which is a masterful combination of
humor and pathos. » • •
JOURNAL — * * * is one of the best pic-
tures that has come along this way in some
months. Not so much from the point of view
of the story, which, in the final analysis, is
not the least bit exacting, but due to the splen
did work that is done in the leading, roles of
the picture by Carol Dempster, who proves she
is a real comedienne, and by W. C. Fields,
* * * and because of Mr. Griffith's really su-
perior talent for directing. * • *
TIMES — * * * Aside from the comedy of
the characterization of W. C. Fields as Pro-
fessor Eustace McGarule — and much of that is
sheer slapstick — "Sally of the Sawdust" is
lust another Griffith sentimental melodrama.
* * * The picture is lavishly staged and skill-
fully photographed. * • *
"Seven Sinners" — Warner Bros.
Circle, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * the most entertaining photo-
play that has been on the screen in the Circle
theater in many a week. The narrative, con.
cerning =even of the lieht-fingered gentry who
'eek to deceive one another as the film unfolds,
is not quite sane, but it furnishes a pleasant
'li version. • • •
PLATN-DFALFR— * * * Despite this ap-
narent plagiarism, whif-h is not at all unusual.
-i"d the undue len"^h of the film. ".Seven
t;;,,r.<.rs" is fairly enterfainine. It has a lot
of M.nrk Sennett hor-'cnlay. much broad bur-
1es""p'h"Tnor nnd several (rood surprise twists.
TTM^'^ — * * * Thoueh some of its situa-
tions are iialnaMv over-drawn -nnd possible
onlv behind the footliehts or. Klieg lights, to
he f'-^'act. fl^ere's plentv of suspended interest
•" "Se\en Sinners." • * *
"Simon the Jpster"— Prod. Dist. Corp.
Garden. Milwaukee
SFTVTTTNKT. — * * * The chief troub'e with
tliis piVtnrp is that it h-is been heavilv direeted.
ATiicli nf the meat of the T.oc''e novel has been
omitted, and .t pond manv of the thincs that
h.TPpen are not loeicnllv explained • • *
"A Son of His F^«^her"— Paramount
Strand. Milwaukee
SENTINET,— • * * Like most westerns
it has magnificent scenery, a good share of
gun play and some wild riding, although
there is not enough of the latter. ♦ • *
"The Splendid Crime"- Paramount
California, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * As the "Magpie," as
she (Bebe Daniels) i^. known to the under-
world, she is able to capture the audience's
sympathy at the very beginning. * ♦ »
CALL AND POST—* * * The story is
De Mille's own and is a good one, inter-
esting and admirably presented. * * *
CHRONICLE—* * * William De Mille's
direction is always earnest and honest. There
are few frills, but a good deal of heart, plus
an occasional bit of fun. * * *
"The Splendid Road"— First Nat'l
Olympia, Boston
TRAVELER—* * * Will not break any
records, but the fatis whose nickels and dimes
have made the movies what they are today
will probably be satisfied with it. * * *
Souls for Sables" — Tiffany
Park, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * implies a risque element and
that alone is quite enough to cause an ava-
lanche of dimes and nickels at the box office.
The only element of risk in this production
is, however, the ignoble manner in which the
director treats his characters.* * *
PLAIN-DEALER—* * * there's not much
inspiration in the acting. And it's a little too
long, but there's a gorgeous background all the
time, fashions and fashions which, the male
dressmaker cautions me, will delight the mad-
ames' hearts. * * *
TIMES—* * * A picture full of action,
pathos, realism and excellent acting. Good
enough for the best theaters. Will please old
and young alike. See it. * • •
"Stage Struck"— Paramount
State, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * It is quite a new
Gloria that steps into view. Her role per-
mits her to burlesque her way through sev-
eral reels of nonsensical comedy. • * •
"Steel Preferred"— Prod. Dist. Corp.
State-Lake, Chicago
AMERICAN — * * * The photoplay is a
splendid effort to tell a story of steel, as
written in its redhot furnaces and glowing
ingots. It has a marvelous cast and suc-
ceds /in mixing romance and molten metal
admirably. • • •
NEWS^* • * Few, if any, million dollar
productions of the last year make compari-
son with this one for big splashy backgrounds
of scenery. • • •
TRIBUNE— * * * I should size up "Steel
Preferred" as a jolly melodrama. For the
end of each deep, dark dilemma is a chuckle.
"Thank You"— Fox
Fox, Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* * * the tide might not indi.
cate it, as a rare eem of the screen. • • *
TNOITTRER— "Thank You," * * * is raised
to the level of great films by the acting of two
of the foremost character actors on the screen
today — Alec Francis as the Reverend David
Lee. and T. Fnrr.el MacDonaM, as "Andy," a
wine bibhinp nid reprohste whom the minister
had reformed in his quiet way. * * •
PT'BT TC LEDGER—* * * a picture adap-
tation of the stage play by Winchell Smith
and Trim Cushinf. Alen Francis. George Faw-
rett. George O'Brien and Jacqueline Logati save
the film version bv competent actine in an
imp'nitsil.'e storv of one who turned the other
cheek. * * *
"That Royle Girl"— Paramount
Century, Baltimore
SI''N — * * * The production provides an in
terestinsr melodrama of averaec "program"
merit — it does not belonc in that class of ex-
tra-superspcial films i^TiJef) one has come to
associate with Mr. Griffith's name. » • •
Adams, Detroit
NFWS — * * * this picture keeps the specta-
tors pinned to their seats, civing them laugh-
ter, suspense, shocks thrills, melodrama an(i
some fr'st-steppinc cabaret srenerv. * * ♦
TTM'^'5 — * * * is a serious drama, ronvinr-
intr and plain spoken and embellished with
much romedv relief. * • •
Ohio, Indianaoolis
'^TAR — *• * a melodrama with several par
ticularly strong scenes and a cvclone that de-
molishes evervthinir and evervbodv but the
\yp~^ fi..,1 the lierri'-e in file last reel. • • •
TIMES — * * * "That Royle Girl" is a melo-
dramatic knockout coupled up with some of the
most realistic acting that the screen has ever
reflected. • * *
Imperial, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * • For sheer, unadulter-
ated realism and fierce, frenzied action, the
tremendous scene which comes as a smash-
ing, dramatic finale in Griffith's .picturiza-
tion of Edwin Balmer's novel is' the last
word in melodrama. ♦ • •
CALL AND POST—* * * Griffith demon-
strates anew that he is a past master in
directorial technic the art of bringing out
and emphasizing all those intimate, human
touches that lift the picture out of the make-
believe into the real. * ♦ *
EXAMINER—* * • the story unfolds a
dramatic conflict between justice as typified
by a strait-laced district attorney and human
nature as typified by a worldly modiste's
model, a popular jazz band leader and a no-
torious gunman. ♦ ♦ ♦
HERALD—* ♦ * is the best melodrama
given us so far by that master of melo-
dramatic photoplays, D. W. Griffith. » « •
NEWS—* * * Under the shrewd and re-
sourceful direction of Griffith the plot of
this picturized drama of Edwin Balmer's
story, vibrates with tense, swift moving ac-
tion, piling thrill upon thrill. * * *
"Time the Comedian"— M.-G.-M.
Rialto, Chicago
TRIBUNE—* * ♦ The story is mildly in-
teresting and exceedingly well acted. As
worked out, though, it fails to be convincing.
Garrick, Minneapolis
STAR — * * * "Time, the Comedian" is just
one more of the type of society dramas seen
again and again, telling the same story of the
small town wife who becomes involved with
the wealthy and worldly friend of her hus-
band. * * *
TRIBUNE—* * * serves satisfactorily as a
film vehicle for Lew Cody and Mae Busch,
revealing a novel development of the triangu-
lar plot. * * »
"The Tower of Lies"— M.-G.-M.
Palace, Montreal
GAZETTE — may not meet the entire ap-
propriation of the groundlings, but will be a
delight to all who can recognize and appreci-
ate a distinct advance in cinematography, and
any who claim that a moving picture cannot
also be a work of art should visit the Palace.
* * * They will be both enlightened and re-
warded. * * *
STAR — * * * There are no passionate love
scenes, no thrilling chases, no titillating flir-
tations; but over all there is a sense of brood-
ing drama one only meets in productions of
the highest calibre. That Victor Seastrom suc-
ceeded in conveying this atmosphere to the film
is prajse enough, so rarely is it done. • * •
"The Unchastened Woman"— Chad.
Randolph, Chicago
HERALD — • * • And it wasn't. It was a
seven-or eight-reel comic. But it didn't mean
to he a comic. It was as serious as Mr. An-
spacher is going to be when he sees what the
movies have done to his play * ♦ •
"The Unguarded Hour"— First ilatl.
State, Cleveland
NEW.S — * * * Miss Kenyon is not as at-
tractive * * * as she has been in several pre-
vious vehicles, nor is Milton Sills quite as
he-mannish and heroic. • * •
PLAIN DEALER— * * * a little hesitant
about getting down to business at the outset.
Mi's Kenyon doesn't fill a bathine suit quite
as it should be filled and Milton Sills looks a
little stuffy in a dress suit. But the picture
has manv excitine and pretty interesting mo-
ments. It's just fair. • • *
TTMFS— * * * The story is absorbing and
well screened. The plot light, but entertaining.
"The Wedding Song"- P. D. C.
Family, Cincinnati
COMMERCIAL—* • * If you enjov
"ernok" plays of the modern type, flavored
with romance. • • • should win vour approval.
TIMES—* * * a rather dull photop'av
wliich a clever dirp'-tnr and extremely capable
actors have made delightful. ♦ * •
"Where Was I?"
Riviera, Detroit
FRFF PRESS—* * * is essentiallv a com.
edv. with a romance running through it to pro-
vide the heart interest, and Denny again
proves himself one of the screen's cleveres*
funsters. • • •
;.\
irhursday, January 7, 1926
THE
15
Russia
{Continued from Page 1)
le made with a view to a foreign mar-
ket, they are rather films which will
erve the purpose of educating the
ountry, and also serve the purpose
if propaganda films. The peasant
specially can be taught much through
he film, and it is easily to be under-
tood, therefore, that the Government
lays careful attention to the peasant
k^hen one remembers that 125.000,000
if the people of Russia are peasants.
Naturally, in choosing films which
re to be for the Russian people,
hoice is made of those possessing an
gricultural angle which will interest
hem. All things which will help the
ntellect of the peasant or will im-
irove his knowledge in any wav will
le represented by the film for this
(urpose, and efforts are being made
Iso to get agricultural films (edu-
ational tilms) from foreign sources,
specially from Germany, and other
11ms that deal with agriculture.
The great interest which the Soviet
overnment is showing in the film as
ar as the peasants are concerned is
xplainabie through the facts already
nentioned, that most of the films
manufactured in Russia are only made
or their own country. They are
low beginning to recognize that
heir films must have a wider market
nd for that reason the films that
hey are now concentrating upon will
lave an appeal more particularly to
he peoples of other countries.
One of their latest pictures, "The
Station Master," from Pushkin's well-
nown story, would appeal to any
ype of audience although it is es-
entially a film for high class houses.
)ther pictures that are in course of
iroduction contain far more interna-
ional appeal than previous films pos-
essed which plainly indicates that the
jovkino now recognize that while
hey may make films for themselves,
here is every possibility of their ob-
aining a wide public if they are made
>n a scale and with entertainment
'alue that will appeal to other na-
ions.
Russia has its first-runs, too, but
he situation there differs from En-
Hand and America in decided fash-
ion. Mr. Fredman's next article
leals with theater conditions in Rus-
sia, which he calls the "land of mys-
ery."
McBride, Denver State, Resigns
Denver — H. D. McBride, manager
)f the State has resigned. He has
)een manager since its opening sev-
ral months ago.
Elks to Have Picture Shows
Phillipsburg, Pa.— On Feb. 1, the
ocal lodge of the Elks will open. An
luditorium is equipped for pictures.
In New Territory?
(Continued from Page 1)
^ With the opening of the Stanley,
Tamden, and the Earle, Atlantic
Tit'", the chain now numbers about
00 theaters. Irving D. Rossheim
ccountant and comptroller since 1918.
s now treasurer, succeeding Law-
ence D. Beggs. Morris Wolf,
iarry Crandall and Clifford B. Haw-
ey have been elected directors.
Against Censors
(Continued from Page 1)
activities of the government is our
attempted censorship of moving pic-
tures. Censorship stands in open
opposition to the American idea of
freedom and liberty. We have suf-
ficient laws to punish those who
outrage public decency. It we
haven't they should be enacted. But
the arm of the State must never
reach out against freedom of speech
or freedom of the press, and the ex-
hibition of moving pictures is not
far removed from those fundamental
liberties that we have sought to guar-
antee to every citizen. It will be
no backward step because the cen-
sorship of moving pictures was
caught in the mad scramble to cen-
sor everything only a few years
ago."
Buys Wallace Novels
(Continued from Page 1)
motion picture rights to "The Prince
of India" and "The Fair God."
It is probable that completion of
the negotiation was brought about
so soon after the opening of "Ben
Hur" by its guick success.
The acquisition of these two novels
with his many other holdings gives
to Erlanger possession of much val-
uable screen material. It is planned
that the production of these two nov-
els will be made in an elaborate
manner.
Flynn Managing Alexandria, Frisco
San Francisco — W. C. Flynn, with
the Imperial, has resigned his post
there and is now manager of the
Alexandria.
Among Exchangemen
Cleveland — George Wilson, former short
subject salesman for Pathe is once selling
for Pathe.
Philadelphia — Michael Thomas has jonied
Associated Exhibitors and is covering Har-
risburg and vicinity.
Pittsburgh — Seymour Stone, formerly with
Metro-Goldwyn in^ Boston has been trans-
ferred here.
Denver — Charles Beall has resigned from
Metro-Goldwyn and has left for Hollywood.
Cleveland — Norman Vibbard has resigned
from Pathe.
Chicago — M. Whitmore has been added to
the sales staff of Pathe as special two reel
comedy salesman in Central Illinois.
Salt Lake City — Harry Kreiter has been
added to the salesforce of P. D. C. covering
Idaho. He is replacing Dave Schayer, re-
signed.
Salt Lake City — Anthony Hartford has been
added to the sales department of Universal.
He will cover Idaho.
San Francisco — H. W. Osborne has joined
Universal as salesman. He will cover all
zones specializing in short subjects.
St. Louis — ^Paul Haynes has left First
National and is now wth P. D. C. as sales-
man.
St. Louis — C. L. Hickman has resigned
from Arrow and is now selling for Uni-
vers'al.
Dallas — ^Jack Petit has resigned as sales-
man.
Omaha — J. H. lOleson has joined Asso-
ciated Exhibitors as salesman for Southern
Nebr.iska territory. He was formerly with
F. B. O.
Theater Changes
Bridgton, Me. — The Opera House and
Riverside have been purchased by the Acme
Amusement Co., who iiave also gained con-
trol of the Acme, Kennebunkport.
Denver^Hatfy Long, manager of the
American, has been transferred to the Al-
hambra, Milwaukee, as manager.
Houston — H. L. Kelly, manager of the
Palace, has resigned from the Interstate
Amusement Co.
Jacksonville, Fla. — The Frostproof will be
ready by January. It is owned by Frank
C. Ihompson of the Frostproof Amuse. Co.,
tost $100,000, and will seat 700.
Ansonia, Conn. — A new house will be
built by I. J. Hoffman, owner of the Capi-
tol. Work will commence shortly .
Salem, Ore. — Fraiik Bligh and George
Guthrie will open two new houses here.
North Anson, Me. — The Rainbow has been
reopened by R. M. Huggins.
Albion, N. Y. — The Rialto has opened. It
seats 800.
Chicago — The Milo has reopened.
San Francisco — The West Portal, owned
by Samuel Levine, is to open soon.
Houston — Work on the Ritz has been
practically completed. It is hoped to have
the house open by the first.
Houston — A new theater is being erected
on the ground floor of the Kirby Lumber Co.
building.
Monitowoc, Wis. — The Strand, owned by
George Herzog, has opened.
Racine, Mich. — The Strand opened last
week under the managership of Steve Doris.
Weatherford, Tex. — After being closed ten
days for remodeling, the Princess is now
open. Courtney & Kindell are the owners.
Anniston, Ala. — The Noble theater and
office building has been offered for sale by
F. T. Banks, of 1206 Quintard Ave. The
house seats 1,292.
Perry, la. — R. M. Harvey has sold his
theater here to Will Youngclaus, of Jeffer-
son. The Perry Grand Opera House was
hilt in 1907. The consideration is said to
have been $40,000.
Yoakimi, Tex. — E. J. Draganis, of the
Grand and Queen, has completed the installa-
tion of new equipment in the former.
Watonga, lOkla. — Charley Rook, of Sayre,
has become owner of the Liberty, buying
Ivlmer L-wis, of Erick ot t
Sharon, Pa. — Remodeling of the Liberty
on North Diamond St., has been deferred.
It was originally intended to cut through a
new entrance.
Northport, N. Y. — The Northport recently
underwent considerable remodeling.
Oakland, Me. — The Cascade has reopened
after having been closed for a month. E. J.
Nadeau is running the house and has changed
its name to the Toy.
Flint, Mich. — The Regent will be remod-
eled in the Spring, W. B. Butterfield, presi-
dent of the Bijou Theatrical Enterprises an-
nounced.
Presentations
A feature dealing with the Tnan-
ner in which first-runs build their
programs and written from the an-
gle of one who sits out front.
Designed solely for the purpose of
co7iveying to exhibitors ideas to be
used in developing their own ahowa.
Capitol
Unit No. 1. Capitol Grand Orches-
tra: Overture to the Operetta "Die
Fledermaus," Johann Strauss. Time,
9 minutes.
Unit No. 2. Carlo Ferretti. Solo:
"Lolita Serenade," Buzzi-Peccia.
Singer in matador costume. Setting:
Decorative portico of Spanish design
with velvet draperies in back, parted
in center with green light reflecting
through latticed window. Time, 5
minutes.
Unit No. 3. "At the Rainbow's
End." Pat Sullivan Cartoon. Time,
6 minutes.
Unit No. 4. Julia Glass, pianist.
"Concerto in D. Minor" by Rubin-
stein. Performer at baby grand piano
in foreground. Floor lamp close to
piano with background of green vel-
vet draperies, drawn apart at far end
of stage and disclosing entrance hall
with staircase, crystal chandelier sus-
pended and large floor vase at side ;
of staircase. Time, 7 minutes. i
Unit No. 5. Capitol Magazine. V
Time, 10 minutes. \
Unit No. 6. Capitol Ballet Corps t
Ballet in masquerade costumes. Set-
ting: green and gold draperies with
balcony exit center back of stage.
Small iron rail at exit with orange
color drapery thrown over rail. Bal-
loons and paper streamers festooned
from above. Time, 6 minutes.
Unit No. 7. Feature: "Soul Mates."
Time, 66 minutes.
Unit No. 8. Organ solo. Time, 5
minutes.
Amityville, N. Y.— The Avon Theater
Building has been sold to the Nook Realty
Co. for $160,000.
North Baltimore, O. — The Crown has been
leased by Kra'ft and Sterritt from Mr. and
Mrs. William Gibson who has managed the
house for 12 years. It will be remodeled.
Levine Now Has Two in Cleveland
Cleveland — B. Z. Levine has bought
the Grand Central theater from M.
Kaplan. Levine now owns two
houses in Cleveland, the other being
the Erie.
MighKer than eveni
other picture
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Friday, January 8, 1926
Price 5 Cents
(<fKT'9
IN
By DANNY
"The First Year," Fox re-
lease, made by Frank Borzage.
If audiences do not cackle,
chuckle, and roar at this comedy
we're all out of focus. This was
undeniably the best box office
attraction which Fox secured
from John Golden. And Bor-
zage hasn't missed an inch.
The delightful play, which had a
long Broadway run, happens to be
the type which fits in pictures like
it was made to order for the camera.
(Which, incidentally, is much more
than can be said for a lot of stage
material.) Golden was offered huge
sums for this one, but insisted on a
deal for his entire product and Bill
Fox was sporty enough to take them
all on. He certainly won't regret it
with "The First Year." If ever a
comedy was set to go this one is.
Matt Moore is delightful and Bor-
zage deserves a lot of praise for what
he has gotten out of the material.
Good for those who like to laugh—
from eight to eighty.
Developing a Director
When "Al" Santell stepped out of
comedy making and became Corinne
Griffith's director for "Classified"
there were many doubters. But "Clas-
(Continued on Page 2)
Grifl&th Speaks
Big Gathering at A.M.P.A. Lunch
Hears "The Old Master"— Indi-
cates Will Retire in 2 Years
David Wark Griffith, "The Old
Master" of the screen, in an address
yesiferday to the members of the
AMPA, indicated that he hoped to
retire from picture making within
two years.
He was telling of how he had tried
to present the truth in pictures and
{Continued on Page 4)
Clark Joins M-G-M
Los Angeles — Victor Clark, for
years general manager of the Lasky
studios, has resigned to become as-
sociated with M.-G.-M. He is to
occupy the newly created position of
manager of studio operations.
Hoffman, Clark's Successor
Hollywood — Milton E. HoflFman
has been appointed executive man-
ager of the Lasky studio, succeed-
ing Victor Clark' He is now pro-
duction manager at the DeMille
plant.
y
$581,557,141 Capital
Listed by 1,685 Companies Chartered
in 1925. 750 Units Formed in
New York
The year just passed established a
new record in corporate activity,
insofar as motion picture units were
concerned. During 1925, according to
the second annual survey prepared by
THE FILM DAILY, 1,685 compan-
ies received charters, or more than
400 over the previous year, and 919
more than 1923. The 1925 charters
represent the enormous capital of
$581,557,141, with only 1,175 compan-
ies listing active capital, and 510, cap-
ital stock instead.
Within the past three years, nearly
one billion dollars has been listed by
{Continued on Page 8)
RUSSIA
By ERNEST W. FREDMAN
The Film Renter and M. P. News
No Comparison with English
Theaters
London — One thing that strikes a
visitor to Moscow is that with the
bare exception of some four or five
important kinema halls, this city that
has a population of 2,000,000 has only
some sixty or seventy kinemas at the
most, the great majority of which are
bare and uninviting and seat only a
very limited number of people.
In the main center of the city its
largest kinema, the Koloss, a very
beautiful building and seating close
upon 2,000 people, invites inspection.
With revolving electric signs it can
be seen for a considerable distance
and is a very handsome kinema in
every sense of the word. Large wait-
ing rooms are to be found inside
capable of holding some hundreds of
people and it is modern and up-to-
{Continued on Page 5)
Dramatists Act
Adopt Report Stipulating Contract
with Stage Managers to Fully
Protect Their Screen Rights
The Ass'n. of Dramatists held a
meeting yesterday at the Hotel
Roosevelt at which the committee
submitted its report designed to pro-
tect the screen rights to plays writ-
ten by members. Arthur Garfield
Hays and Dudley Field Malone were
present as counsel.
The committee's chief recommen-
dation was its advocacy of a strong
association so organized that, as a
{Continued on Page 4)
Says 7 Major Units Buy Interest in
669 Theaters Since September, '24
85% Coast-Made
Los Angeles — The Herald, in
its summary for 1925 states
Los Angeles last year produced
pictures valued at $160,000,000,
or 85 per cent of the world's
production.
Fight Looms Abroad
Secretary Hoover's attack on Alien
Monopolies Gets Sympathetic At-
tention in Film Industry
Speaking before the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce in
Washington on Wednesday, Secre-
tary Hoover urged the organization
of a fight against alien monopolies
which, through price control and
manufacture are making it difficult
for the United States to secure basic
commodities. Foreign governments
are held directly responsible.
Yesterday the strong stand taken
by Hoover was to some extent re-
flected in carefully guarded state-
ments in trade circles relative to ex-
actly in what manner the adminis-
tration attitude affects motion pic-
tures.
{Continued on Page 9)
Chain of 25
Planned by A. H. Schwartz — Six Ad-
ditional Houses for Long Island
Towns in New Development
A. H. Schwartz has purchased a
large theater site at 212th St. and
Jamaica Ave., Queens, where he will
immediately erect a new theater
with a capacity of 2,500, together
with stores.
From all indications, it seems that
Schwartz is set to carry out his plan
of establishing a circuit in Brooklyn
and on Long Island.
The first two now under construc-
tion ai Avenue U and Coney Island
Ave,' and at Kings Highway and
{Continued on Page 5)
New Warner Policy
With the opening of "The Sea
Beast," Jan. IS, Warner Bros, will
put into operation new policies af-
fecting the Warner theater. It will
cease to be a continuous performance
house, and will limit showings to
{Continued on Page 4)
Fox Leads with 162 — Famous
Has 107 Its Coimsel Tells
Federal Trade Commission
Washington — In order that the
Federal Trade Commission might
have information on the number of
theaters acquired by Famous since
September, 1924 without reopening
the case, Robert T. Swain, Famous
counsel, submitted a stipulation yes-
terday which showed that Famous
has secured an interest in 107 houses,
including the Gordon chain in New
England.
In that same period, Swain assert-
ed, other organizations acquired th"
following:
Fox— 162.
First National — 132.
Cecil B. De Mille— 128.
Universal — 114
Warner — 16.
Loew-M.-G.-M.— 10.
Expressing confidence that, on the
basis of testimony already on record,
the Commission could not do other-
wise than find in favor of the re-
spondent, Swain opposed the re-
opening because of the great expense
{Continued on Page 2)
M. P. T. O. to Discuss 1st Nat'l
Joseph M. Seider^ business man-
ager of the M. P. T. O. A., in talking
before the M. P. T. O. of Western
Pennsylvania, stated that the national
organization would call a confereance
of First National franchise holders,
large and small, to discuss franchises
He asked exhibitors present if they
felt their interests were in jeopardy
and whether they feared being dis-
franchised.
McCardell on State Board?
The Telegram reported yesterday
that if there would continue to be a
censorshi ' i piis state the industry
wants repi >p^ion on the commis-
sion. The Soaker understands Will
H. Hays favors the appointment of
Rov L. McCardell.
Big Group on Majestic
London — Additional departure on
the Majestic for New York include
Mae Murray, Betty Compson and
James Cruze.
Zanft on Ascher Directorate
John Zanft, vice-president of Fox,
has been elected a director of Ascher
Bros. Enterprises of Chicago.
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Quotations
High
L0V7
Close
Sales
Balaban & Katz
Not
quoted
Eastman Kodak .
.11154
110}^
iim
1,000
Famous Players .
.l09Ji
108
1097^
6,300
F. P. Pfd
.\\^y^
116^^
116^
1,200
Film Inspection .
■ 7J4
(>Vi
m
1,800
First National . .
.103
102
103
500
Fox Film "A" .
. 83J4
83
%iV^
1,100
Fox Theaters "A"
3454
33M
34M
13,700
Loew's, Inc.
. 40/2
39}i
40
6,000
Metro-Gold. Pfd.
Not
quoted
M. P. Cap. Corp. .
. 21
20-^
20^
1,400
Pathe Exch. "A"
83
81J4
82
2,700
Skouraa Bros. .
. 52
52
52
Trans-Lux
. nVz
12J4
MVi
20,000
Universal Picttiies
Not ouoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd.
Not
quoted
Warner Brothers
im
17H
\^Vi
400
Warner Pictures .
Not quoted
18,000,000 Attend F. & R. Houses
Minneapolis— More than 18,000,000
persons attended Finkelstein & Ruben
theaters during 1925, Theodore L.
Hays, general manager, told 100 dele-
gates to the second semi-annual con-
vention of F. & R. managers.
Business conditions in Minnesota,
North Dakota, South DakofS. and
Wisconsin have been good dtK^ing
the past year, Hays said.
Production Plans Not Decided On
A. L. Erlanger, who bought the
film rights to Gen. Lew Wallace's
two novels, "The Fair God" and
"The Princess of India," has made>^
no production plans.
/
Nigh to Direct Fp erick
Bil> Nigh will dl».t Pauline
Frederick in "The Ne^," her first
for Excellent Pictures. Production
at Cosmopolitan.
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Utmost in Screen Brilliancy
(Continued from Page 1)
sified" is close to being Corinne's
best box office bet. Then he made
"Bluebeard's Seven Wives" and it
will be a real money maker. No
doubt about that. Santell is set.
Have you noticed how the comedy
folk are stepping out? How Chester
Conklin all but stole Pola Negri's
latest, and how Mai St. Clair, who
directed comedies long ago is now
a sure fire bet for Famous? Lots of
others. The laughmakers are the
money makers.
Small town exhibitor talk-
ing: "Don't know what pic-
tures get the business in the
big cities. But do knoiv this:
that my First Nationals are
doing business way beyond
what I expected. They seem
made to order for my folks."
If anj'one ever wrote anything
about a picture. Which completely
satisfied the producer or distributor.
He is entitled to wings. And a place
near St. Peter. Looked at a picture
awhile ago. Liked it. Said so, frank-
ly and openly. Said it looked like a
fine box office; said the work of the
star was splendid. Just what else
was expected only Heaven and the
producer know. But if you think he
was pleased, satisfied or anything
else you're dead wrong. His com-
ment was that we had damned the
picture with faint praise. There is
little new in that. They never have
been satisfied — they probably never
will be. It is part of the curse of
being a producer.
Harris Amusement Co. to Build
Pittsburgh — Senator Harris and as-
sociates have acquired the entire
Moreland property facing Penn Ave.,
Center Ave. and Sheridan square,
East Liberty. The property is leased
in perpetuity for $8,000,000. It will
be used for theatrical and business
purposes.
Would Close Maine Theaters Sunday
Augusta, Me. — The committee on
Sunday closing of the Maine M. P.
improvement Ass'n. has called a
special meeting to discuss the pro-
posed closing of all picture houses in
Maine on Sunday.
Von Herberg Recovering
J. H. Von Herberg is recovering
irpjn-^ very serious illness. He has
been confined to his rooms at the
Roosevelt for weeks past. C. S.
Jensen, his partner, has left for Port-
land, Ore.
Sam Sax to the Coast
Sam Sax left yesterday for the
Coast to arrange production for 1926-
27. He will be gone about four
months.
OFFICE SPACE
One thousand square feet, cut-
ting room and projection facil-
ities. 'Phone Wisconsin 3770-1.
Fox Leads With 162
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and time which would be required
"Parading around the country" for
that purpose. He said the cost of the
case to the respondents, exclusive of
counsel fees, has been over $200,000
and added it would cost many thous-
ands more to reopen the case. Ht
offered a motion to dismiss the ac-
tion on the record, but, if it should
be denied, consented to reopen it
provided the Commission designated
the testimony to be admitted.
A. F. Busick, assistant counsel for
the Commission, argued the reopen-
ing would not only bring in this evi-
dence but would permit the respon-
dents to offer similar evidence of
theater ownership by competitors. A
reopening at this time, he said, might
prevent its being thrown back by
the courts for rehearing on the
ground that material evidence had
been excluded through prejudicial
errors on the part of the examiner.
The Commission will announce its
decision later.
Each of th companies mentioned
by Swain was asked for comment:
Admitting that North American
Theaters Corp., the theater affiliation
of De Mille and therefore P. D. C.
had been active, John C. Flinn, vice-
president of P. D. C, added that
there was nothing further to say.
Sam Spring, secretary of First Na-
tional, did not care to make any com-
ment in the absence of more detailed
information.
John Zanft, vice-president of Fox,
could not be reached.
No comment was made at Loew's,
Inc.
E. H. Goldstein, treasurer of Uni-
versal, said he didn't off-hand know
how many houses his company had
acquired since September, 1924.
Sam Warner stated yesterday the
exact figure for his company was 14.
Dallas "Laugh Month" Stunt
Dallas — The committee which put
over the "Laugh Month" proclama-
tion by Governor "Ma" Ferguson is
sending copies to all Texas exhibitors
for lobby display. The committee is
composed of F. A. Tomes, manager
Educational, Oscar A. Morgan, Pathe,
P. K. Johnston, Fox, and R. C. Mc-
Ilheran, Universal.
Turner at the Roosevelt
E. D. Turner. President of tht
Carolina Theater Corp.. of Asheville
N. C, IS stopping at the Roosevelt.
Universal Pictures of India Formec
Dover, Del. — Universal Picture.'
Corp of India was chartered hen
vesterday. Capital $10,000.
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from the Coast to play the lead in
"The Savage" for First National.
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Griffith Speaks
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how much this had cost him. "Pray
for me," he said, "for after two more
years I hope to have a place down on
the Chesapeake where I can read
and rest."
He told the advertising men that
all advertising men were "the trans-
lators of everything in the world."
He told how he had entered pictures
coming from journalism; of how he
had worked in a small town on a
small paper and later worked in
Louisville at $8 a week, "where I
was doubtless overpaid." He spoke
eloquently of the new press — the
motion picture, which, he said, spoke
a language without translation.
"What a marvelous thing it is," he
said, "a nation cannot be a great na-
tion unless it has a great motion pic-
ture industry. For the American mo-
tion picture has proven to be the
greatest sample room in the world."
He told of making some of his
great pictures, and how only last
September he had completed paying
for this production which when
made some years ago cost a million
and a half — "a lot of money today —
a much greater amount then." He
concluded this by saying he was "the
most successful money loser in the
world." Referring to his imagined
wealth of millions, he held up a sil-
ver watch. The crowd caught the
smile and roared.
Montreal Receives $588,606 in Taxes
Montreal — During the fiscal year
ending Nov. 30, $688,606 was paid by
theaters in taxes, representing 10 per
cent on 19 513,128 admissions. The
whole population of this city is 875,-
OnO. The tax is remitted quarterly
to the city treasury which pays one-
half to the Quebec Provincial treas-
urer and distributes the balance to
public charities. Following is a
comparison of the receipts, by quar-
ters :
Quarter
Ending Tax
Feb. 28, 1925 $185,475
May 31, 1925 178,114
Aug. 31, 1925 139,075
Nov. 30, 1925 185,940
No. of
Adnussions
4,682,187
5,104,945
4,569.532
5,246,464
Total for Year: $638,606 19,513,128
Novarro and Bushman Return
Ramon Novarro anu Francis X.
Bushman have returned to the Coast.
New Warner Policy
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two a day. It is proposed to follow
the new arrangement permanently.
Tentatively the Warners have de-
cided to start the afternocJt:; perform-
ance at 2:45, the evei 'ng program
at 8^30, and Sunday afiernoons at 3.
A revised schedule of admission
prices calls for an evening top price
of $2 and an afternoon top of $1.
Evening prices will be $1, $1.50 and
$2, and matinee prices fifty cents and
$1. It is also purposed to arrange
elaborate prologues for each photo-
play.
Warners Open in Seattle
Seattle — Warners have opened
Warners Egyptian theater. It is a
$250,000 building. The house seats
1,300. L. K. Brin, is managing di-
rector.
Dramatists Act
(Continued from Page 1)
fundamental principle, "its members
agree, among other things, not to
submit any play to any manager
who shall not enter into a fair and
equitable basic agreement with the
association."
The report recommends the fol-
following minimum conditions of a
basic contract between the associa-
tion and the managers:
(a.) That the manager shall agree
not to accept plays except from
members of the association, who
agree not to submit a play to any
manager who shall not enter into the
agreement.
(b.) That the control of the picture
and foreign rights of the play be in
the author.
(c.) That a competitive market be
conserved for picture rights.
(d.) That no secret dealings or in-
direct profit be made by any man-
ager.
Frank Gillmore, executive secre-
tary of the Actors' Equity, submitted
a letter promising the support of his
organization where united action will
solve equitably those problems which
may at any time call for joint co-
operation of the two organizations.
Ray Lewis on the British Quota Plan
Toronto, Ont. — Ray Lewis, editor
of the "Canadian M. P. Digest," edi-
torially states:
"The quota defeat in England by
about 70 votes is not a defeat for
the British film industry, but a vic-
tory. It revealed how strong was the
feeling in England that protection
was necessary; and do not overlook
the fact that 'some lobbying' must
have been in order to have estab-
lished the 70."
Coast Unit Handling Projector
Los Angeles — The Leavitt Cine
Picture Co., a new organization, has
opened offices in the Preston-Wright
BIdg., on Wilshire Blvd. The com-
pany will act as Western representa-
tive for a new window display pro-
jector.
Goodman in New Post
Detroit — The illness of Bob Row-
an, manager for Standard Film Ex-
change, has necessitated his taking
an indefinite vacation. A. M. Good-
man, who has been managing Fed-
erated, Pittsburgh, has been placed
in charge.
Tacoma House in Realty Deal
Tacoma, Wash. — The Tacoma the-
ater and property have passed from
the Tacoma Theater Bldg. Co. to S.
R. Balkwill. The deal involves $450,-
000. The Tacoma was built in 1888.
Portland, Ore. — Jensen & Von Her-
berg are erecting a new theater on
Sandy Blvd. Construction is half
finished.
FEBRUARY 28th
Still Probing
Postal Inspectors Seek "Master Mind"
Behind Operations of Consoli-
dated Realty and Theaters Corp.
Chicago — Postal inspectors are in-
vestigating the connection of Attor-
ney Leonard L. Cowan with the
Consolidated Realty and Theaters
Corp., which recently was declared
bankrupt. 10,000 investors losing
$4,000,000 thereby, and Frederick H.
Gruneberg Sr., his son, and eleven
others being indicted in the charge of
using the mails to defraud.
Cowan formerly was a member of
the board. Federal inspectors said
they desired to know what advice, if
any, Cowan might give the investi-
gators.
The postal authorities said they
were amazed to find that credit
agencies had listed the Grunebergs"
company at $2,225,000, while now it
is a matter of record that the con-
cern had little if anything more than
the money paid in by trusting in-
vestors in bonds, which were bonds
in name only or on paper only. A
master mind is believed to have en-
gineered the deception, and when his
dentity is disclosed there will be addi-
tional indictments, the inspectors said.
Another for Jefferson Amuse. Co.
DIallas — The Jefferson Amusement
Co., operating in several Texas towns,
has acquired property on Fannin St.,
Beaumont, from the Beaumont Real-
ty Co., on which will be erected a
new theater. The realty deal invol-
ved $71,000.
Strand Co. Formed in West Virginia
Ceredo, W. Va. — The newly or-
ganized Strand Theater Co., headed
by C. W. Wellman, W. Lowe and
Garfield Maynard, has taken over
the Strand here from A. E. Booth.
Maynard is president. M. Webb will
manage.
Harmonica Playing Contests
Educational has made arrange-
ments with M. Hohner, Inc., for a
tie-up for a series of harmonica play-
mg contests for exhibitors booking
the Educational-Juvenile comedies.
Repurchases Ohio Theater
Shadyside, O. — William P. James,
who recently sold the Queen to L. J.
Joseph, has taken it back again.
New First Run in Winnipeg
Winnipeg — The Classic, a new first
run neighborhood house, owned by
George Graham, has opened.
Sues Chicago
Fire Ordinance Against Lobb;
Standees Causes Action to Be
Filed by Nat'l Theaters Corp.
Chicago — Injunction proceedings t
restrain the Chief of Police and Fir'
Commissioner from enforcing the fin
prevention ordinance which prohibit;
theater patrons from waiting in lob
bies while a show is in progress hav(
been filed in the Superior Court bj
the National Theaters Corp, ownei
of the Capitol, Stratford, Chathan
and Cosmopolitan.
The company declares that its busi-
ness is being seriously injured by en
forcement of the ordinance.
Mayor Dever has issued a second
order to the Fire Dept. to serve
notices on all managers who allow
crowding in the lobbies.
Montreal in Trouble with Titles
Montreal — Local newspapers print?
complaints from the public on the}
length of subtitles. Captions here
are usually both in English and in
French and it is claimed the time al-
loted for reading is not sufficient.
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To the trade:
Just Completed!
"The Masked Wolf"
in 5 Reels
First of
"You Can't Win"
SERIES
As Revealed by
William J. Flynn
Former Chief of the
United States Secret Service
In Preparation
"Counterfeit"
Produced by
AERIAL CINEMA SYNDICATE
New York
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TIFFANY PRODUCTIONS, Inc.
1540 BROADWAY
N. Y. C.
Announces that it has in course of
production a motion picture entitled
VINDICATED"
(Suggested by "The Travis Coup")
(One of the Tiffany "Big Twelve")
ALL RIGHTS PROTECTED
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Friday, January 8, 1926
THE
Chain of 25
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latbush Ave., Brooklyn, are rapidly
;ing closed in. Both will open
abor Day. Foundation work in the
lushing and Freeport theaters is al-
ost completed. In Huntington,
ort Washington and Corona exca-
iting will start before Feb. 1, and
1 of these houses will be opened
id operating by the first of next
:ar.
In addition to thie above,
:hwartz will have under construction
;fore the end of this year six more
Duses throughout Long Island,
hich, in conjunction with his pres-
it chain will give him a chain of
most 25. The following are now
aerated in Brooklyn: Ablemarle,
arragut, Kingsway, Rialto, Century
id Linden, and in Jamaica: Merrick
id Rialto.
Milwaukee Active
ew Theater Construction Now
Planned Will Total $2,500,000
During Current Year
Milwaukee^ Present plans under
ay show a total of $2,500,000 will
: spent on construction of new pic-
ire houses, mostly in outlying sec-
ons. Three of the largest struc-
ires will be on the west side and
ne in Wauwatosa. The Stillman
lain plans one of these for the
)utheast corner of 37th and Center
ts. It will be erected by the Badger
uilding Service at a cost of $250 000.
: will seat 1,600. Work will com-
lence in the spring.
Other new houses will include a
1,000,000 theater and business build-
ig by M. L. Annenberg at Farwell
ve. and Ivanhoe Place; a $500,000
reject by Semi & Pessin at North
id Fond du Lac Aves., seating 2,000;
Saxe Amusement Enterprises struc-
ire at 48th St. and Lisbon Ave.,
jsting $500,000; the Wauwatosa
ouse will be built at W. Main St.
;id Garfield Ave., by C. C. Gilles,
ho will erect a $300,000 theater and
ifice building under plans by archi-
ct John Topzant.
Russia
Building Boom
1 Omaha and Surrounding Territory
During 1926 — Two $1,000,000
Houses Planned
Omaha — During 1926 this city, ac-
)rding to present plans, will experi-
ice the biggest theater building
)om it has ever known. Two
,000,000 first-runs are planned, the
. H. Blank house which is being
ected at 20th and Farnam Sts., and
e Omaha, which the World Realty
3. plans to construct at 16th and
ouglas, and planned for September
)ening.
New suburban houses are springing
I all over Omaha. Six are planned
' the Epstein Bros., who operate
e Orpheum and the Roseland in
)uth Omaha.
The Minne Lusa being built at
th and Titus, will open March 1.
lother to open soon is that of
ter Bribilis and Henry E. Hower.
33rd and California, a $35,000
luse. Ernest A. Harms plans a
eater at 49th and Military. The
Drth Star, at 24th and Ames, open-
aboiit three months ago.
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date in every respect. A fine orches-
tra is to be found here and special
attention, as with most kinemas, is
paid to music.
There are some four or five other
equally important kinemas in Mos-
cow, most of which seat from 800
to 1,200 people, notably the Pery-
gosko theater which has a seating
capacity of 850, an orchestra of 25
and a fine concert hall. This is a
very well managed house with smart
attendants and runs six programs a
week and plays from 4:30 till 11:30
The hours for showing pictures in
Moscow at theaters are usually from
6 o'clock till 11:30 or 12 o'clock.
There is only one theater that is
open from 12 till 12, namely the Mod-
ern theater which is a house curiously
constructed with three small theaters,
one seating 300 and two other rooms
seating 250, together with a large re-
ception room.
Houses All on One Floor
It is a common sight in the best
kinemas in Russia for the people
waiting for the next performance to
be entertained by the orchestra who
leave a pianist in charge of the con-
cluding reel of the picture and play
to people waiting for the next house.
Kinemas in Russia of the smaller
kind are particularly poor and very
uninviting. They are all on one floor
and the atmosphere is not at all eood.
One comes arcross theaters run by
invalid soldiers, and" one in particular
that I visited in Moscow had a seat-
ing capacity of 550 seats, gave five
performances on Sundays and three
on week days with an orchestra of
four only and every member of the
theater had suffered some physical in-
firmity through the war. All the same
the theater was extremely well run.
The smaller houses have wooden
forms for seating and the floor is
quite bare. In the best houses smok-
insf is not permitted. No children's
matinees are given but children attend
all the performances. The prices of
admission vary.
In the large houses such as the
Koloss and others the cheapest price
of admission is 50 kopecks, equal to
Is. Id. (27 cents) and then rises to
1 ruble. 50 equal to 3s. 3d (81 cents").
This obtains in most of the bigger
houses, but in the smaller theaters
the price varies but it is usually 25
kopecks, about 6d. (12 cents), and
rises to the better seats, 75 kopecks
enual to Is. Id. (36 cents). In the
towns there appears to be nothing
under 25 kopecks admission charge.
The machines used are mostlv old
Pathe and Ernemann machines. They
Blank will also build a house to
cost about $1,200,000 in Des Moines.
Location is to be 9th and Locust,
and work will be started in the spring.
The theater will seat 3,000. _ A new
house, recently opened in Des
Mo-nes, that of Rov Jones. It is
?t 27th and Beaver Sts.
Grand Island is witnessing compe-
tition in the new Universal and the
Famous Plavers houses being erected
there. Universal plans a $250,000
house, to be situated near the Yanrev
Hotel, in the heart of the citv. The
Parimount house will cost $310,000
and will be built on West Second St.
throw a good picture, but in the
smaller houses are in a bad state of
repair. The programs are changed
in Moscow according to the impor-
tance of the film. For instance, "The
Thief of Bagdad," one of the most
popular pictures ever shown in Rus-
sia, played in one theater for four
months and in four theaters for two
months and a real good film will play
two weeks and a week, but the or-
dinary program is sometimes changed
each day.
A curious thing about Russian kin-
emas is the wasted space that one
finds in their halls. In one theater I
visited with a seating capacty of only
350, there was a tremendous hall used
as a waiting room for people for
the next house in which the orchestra
were playing and which, if converted,
would have easily given another 350
seats at least to the house. One finds
in all directions whether it be in Riga,
Leningrad or Moscow this state of
things obtains and is in curious con-
trast with our own kinemas which
give nothing like the same amount of
space to people waiting for another
house.
The Modern theater which opens,
as I have remarked, at 12 o'clock,
is a building containing three theaters
and appeared to be doing excellent
business from the time it opened, and
a second theater was open at 3 o'clock
which was equally well filled. The
people appeared to have the kinema
habit just the same as in any other
country. Every theater looks as if
a coat of paint would do it a world
of good. Everyone, with the excep-
tion of one or two, needs re-furnish-
ing and Russia is badly in need of a
number of super kinemas. Moscow
particularly could do with more
houses. They have great legitimate
theaters capable of seating 4,000 and
5,000 people, but the kinema, which
is equally important in Russia to the
legitimate, has no house capable of
seating more than 1,600 at the most.
Three in Leningrad
Leningrad, with a smaller popula-
tion ever since the capital has been
transferred to Moscow, has declined;
it has three excellent kinemas in the
heart of the city, one of which. "The
Splendid," does, in fact, seat over
2,000 people and is a remarkably fine
building. The three principal Lenin-
grad kinemas, "The Splendid," "The
Piccadilly" and "Parisians," two of
which are on the Nevsky Prospect
*the principal shopping center in
Leningrad), are fine halls and are
well furnished and up-to-date in
every respect.
Here again most of the kinemas
open at 6 o'clock although there is
one that is open from 1 o'clock. Mati-
nee performances are not particularly
popular in Russia. Altogether there
are 800 kinemas in Russia, a countrv
with 3 population of 160,000,000, al-
though there are 3,500 workingmen's
clubs which show films. The Soviet
send round traveling kinos to these
clubs. Naturally, preference is given
to their own productions, although
they have to rely to a very large ex-
tent upon other films, most of which
thev obtain from America, Germany
an-^ other Continental countries.
America and Germany sell them a
tremendous amount of pictures. N6
British pictures have been sold there
since 1912. The average Russian is
a great picture-goer; they are pretty
easily pleased but they certainly pay
good attention to the picture. Ameri-
can films are often so terribly cut that
they are altogether unrecognizable
and have no continuity whatever, but
this apparently does not particularly
disturb the Russian kinema-goer.
Even in Russia every kinema has a
cloakroom where most members of
the audience leave their coats and
hats, a thing rarely done in England.
The means of advertising films are
poor. It consist mostly of double
crown and a four sheet poster which
are on boardings where building is
going on but all the same with even
these limited means at their disposal,
the Government makes a fairly good
show.
No Independent Enterprise
It is a curious situation in Russia
because there is no independent en-
terprise. There is no entertainment
tax. The Government would welcome
the introduction of foreign capital,
but they have their own peculiar ideas
on how it should operate. For in-
stance, if anyone wishes to erect a
huge super kinema in Moscow they
may do so on the following terms:
suppose, for the sake of argument,
that the erection of the house would
cost £100,000, you are allowed to put
the house up and the Government
will then lease it to you for a period
of 10 years during which time they
anticipate that you will get the in-
terest on your capital and a fair mar-
gin of profit, but at the end of the
period named above, the theater is
theu property.
You have to depend upon them for
your film supply, and it can easily be
imagined that if one of the houses
in juxtaposition is not doing too well,
the more important films would find
their way into the opposition and you
would be left in a pretty perilous posi-
tion. It is possible that with barter-
ing you would get a lease for 15 years,
but that is the longest time you are
likely to '""t. so it can be well imag-
ined that there is not likely to be any
American menace in Russia.
All the same, I know that one Am-
erican company has been dickering
with the Sovkino to put up a super
kinema in Moscow, but the terms I
have outlined above are the only ones
upon which the Government will ne-
gotiate. If you are not anxious to
put up the whole of the money, the
Government will go in a fifty-fifty
deal with you but they would then
manage the theater themselves and
you would merely be a sleeping part-
ner.
I cannot see any great introduction
of foreign capital on these terms.
"How the Sovkino Operates" is
the subject of the next in this series.
In this article Mr. Fredman also
discloses some unusually interesting
information on ivhat stars are popu-
lar in Russia.
"Pre-Release of "Just Suppose"
A special pre-release of "Just Sup-
pose" will be shown in the Plaza
ballroom on the evening of Jan. 20.
to be followed by a supper dance and
cabaret. Proceeds arc for the babies'
t\-ard of the Tonsil Hospital, and
tickets can be secured from Miss M.
Linderskold, 153 E. 62nd St.
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AMERICAN
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Esther Ralston
Ford Sterling
Lawrence Gray
Miss America
Bathing beauties
Frank Tuttle
Dazzling beauty show.
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shows.
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Alice Joyce
Warner Baxter
Dolores Costello
Zasu Pitts
James Cruze
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CINDERELLA
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^"^ENCHANTED
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Betty Bronson
Tom Moore
Esther Ralston
Herbert Brenon
J. M. Barrie's stage masterpiece. Evei
bigger hit than "Peter Pan,"
Rasmiond Griffith
Marion Nixon
Virginia Lee Cerbin
Montagu Love
Clarence Badger
Another comedy success for this fas
rising star. His best yet.
Jack Holt
Florence Vidor
Noah Beery
Geo. Bancroft
Irvin Willat
Peter B. Kyne's best seller picturized
as only Paramount can make outdooi
specials.
Ernest Torrence
Greta Nissen
Wm. Collier, Jr.
Kathlyn Williams
Raoul Walsh
The brilliant spectacle-romance of th«
Prodigal Son. A $2 road show noM
available at popular prices.
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BIG pictures, high-peak revenues, all through 1926, spring, sum-
mer and fall, IF YOU PLAY PARAMOUNT. These two pages
are a sample — ^with such great specials as Allan Dwan's "Sea
Horses," Gloria Swanson in "The Untamed Lady," Thomas
Meighan in "The New Klondike" and other big ones coming, too,
between now and March!
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STAR£.CAST DIRECTOR BOX OFFICE HIGH SPOTS
iAVNISHING
AMERICAN
"THE GRAND
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.DANCE MAN
"BEHIND
THE FRONT
Richard Dix
Lois Wilson
Noah Beery
Malcolm
McGregor
Geo. B. Seitz
Supervised by
Lucien Hubbard
Zane Grey's epic of the Indian — an-
other $2 road show for you.
Adolphe Menjou
Florence Vidor
Malcolm
St. Clair
The sparkling Parisian love comedy
that got $31,000 in one week at Mc-
Vicker's, Chicago
Tom Moore
Bessie Love
Harrison Ford
Herbert Brenon
George M. Cohan's stage comedy suc-
cess superbly screened.
II
Wallace Beery
Mary Brian
Raymond Hatton
Edward
Sutherland
All Hollywood's agog over this com-
edy special about the sunny side of
the war.
r^ THE SPLENDID
CRIME
DANCING
MOTHERS
Bebe Daniels
Neil Hamilton
William de Mille
Bebe as a captivating heartbreaker
and safecracker.
Conway Tearle
Alice Joyce
Clara Bow
Herbert Brenon
The Broadway stage sensation. How
pretty mothers step out with sheiks
and flappers.
AND FOLLOWED BY 33 BIG SPECIAL
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TO TURN SPRING INTO FALL /
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THE
DAILY
«
Friday, January 8, 1926
1,685 Units in 1925, Listing $581,557,141
232 Filed in May
(Continued from Page 1)
new corporations in this industry, and
over this period, 3,668 units were
formed. Nearly a third of the latter
number, 1,015 did not list capital.
Following is a resume of activity for
the last three years:
Total No.
Year Chartered
1925 1,685
1924 1,217
1923 766
Capital
$581,557,141
178,636,906
208,313,500
Chartered
Without
Capital
510
328
177
Totals 3,668 $968,507,547 1,015
May was the most active month in
1925, when 232 units were chartered.
This is the largest number filed in
any one month, the nearest approach
being March with 224. January is
next with 162. More than $130,000,-
000 was listed by December charters.
This establishes a new monetary rec-
ord, although June is a fairly close
runner-up with $103,640,900. Below
will be found a list of 1925 incorpora-
tions by months:
Chartered
Without
Capital
54
Total No.
Month Chartered
January 162
February .... 87
March 224
April 115
May 232
June 135
July 146
August 146
September .... 98
October 102
November .... 109
December .... 129
Capital
$66,107,000
21,239,000
36,946,440
42,583,500
29,010,721
103,640,900
27,591,000
31,995,600
62,656,800
8,877.500
19,448,180
131,460,500
Totals 1,685 $581,557,141
23
63
36
74
30
42
51
32
38
30
37
510
Capital Range — $500 to $100,000,000
Never, according to record, has
there been such a wide range of capi-
tal as that listed by 1925 charters.
Corporations were formed with capi-
tal ranging from $500 to $100,000,000.
Following is a list of companies with
a capital of $1,000,000. Those with
a capital of more than $1,000,000 will
be found on the next page.
Company State
American Composers Delaware
Asheville Motion Picture Corp. . .N. Carolina
Bard Theaters Corp California
Christie Mortgage Co California
Cino Theater Co Ohio
Fine Arts Building, Inc California
Grauman's Greater Hollywood The-
ater, Inc California
Hansen Theaters, Inc Delaware
Hippodrome, Inc New York
Independent Theaters Corp Delaware
Junior Theaters, Inc California
Leading Players' Producing Co.,
Inc Delaware
Living Records, Inc New Jersey
Mary_MaddaIein Films Delaware
National Arena and Amusement
Corp Delaware
Players' Motion Pictures, Inc. . . . Delaware
Projector Advertising Corp Delaware
Reel Town Enterprises Delaware
Rhodes Amusement Enterprises
Inc Delaware
Rowland & Clark Service, Inc. ...Delaware
San Francisco Motion Pict. Corp. California
.Schumann Heink Corp Delaware
.Stromberg Unit. Hunt California
Transbay Theaters, Inc California
Universal Chain "Theaters Corp.. .Delaware
Washington Park Corp Delaware
World-In-Pictures, Inc., The Delaware
Survey By States, Giving Aggregate Capital
Alaljama
Arizona
Ai kansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut . . . .
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi ....
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey . . .
New Mexico . .
New York ....
North Carolina
North Dakota .
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island . .
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washincrton
West Virginia .
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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TOTAL UNITED STATES 1,
In Foreign Countries:
Canada
China
E.igland
France . . . .
Germany . .
India
Italy
Si'ain
Switzerland
TOTAL. FOREIGN COUNTRIES
GRAND TOTAL 1,685
3
$57,000
2
75.000
2
50,000
173
44.126,000
37
2
150,000
7
394,000
2
197
449.372.800
6
8
600,000
5
1
1
98
6,957.701
98
6.957,701
26
17
1,587,000
3
2
74,000
5
111 000
1
2
2,000
1
1
1
3
30.000
1
i
30
1.809.440
4
14
1,068.000
5
3
50,000
2
2
6,200
14
498.000
3
1
50.000
1
10,000
iii
25,445',666
26
750
23.311.100
289
9
1,660,000
2
62
1,743.500
7
5
99,000
7 ■
10,151,500
3
20
1,790,000
7
2
150.000
2
20.000
1
500400
2
3.512.400
18
458.000
8
3
175.000
5
90 000
"i
16
1.238 500
3
9
615.000
22
40''. 000
15
2
25,000
1
635
$578,407,141
463
11
3,150,000
8
1
21
21
4
4
1
6
1
1
50
$3,150,000
47
685
$581,557,141
510
Comparison of Three Most Active States
Of the total amount of capital listed by the 1,685 units, Delaware cor-
porations embraced nearly four-fifths of the total, $581,557,141. The 197
Delaware companies listed $449,372,800.
In New York State, 750 companies received charters. Second in this
category is Delaware, with 197, and third, California, 173. Following is a
comparison of the three most active states;
NEW YORK DELAWARE CALIFORNIA
No. Cos. Capital No. Cos. Capital No. Cos. Capital
January 92 $5,369,000 14 $49,053,000 15 $9.1.55,000
Ff'^ruary 30 1,362,000 9 12',260.000 11 3,170 000
March 108 1,953.500 25 26 385.000 22 3.945,000
Al'ril 50 971,500 9 24,135,000 ]2 2.126 000
May 97 3,165,100 27 17.945,200 17 1.325'oOO
J""e 57 1.721,000 23 98,553.000 16 1070 000
J"'y 66 3,122,000 13 16,640,000 21 4,485000
Ai'Ku^t 62 920,000 19 25,795,000 18 2,615000
September 48 948,000 20 55,171,600 9 5880 000
"ct"''" 40 821,000 5 810,000 17 5.820 000
November 45 1,135,000 15 6.775,000 7 3 510000
December ^ 1,823,000 18 115,750,000 8 1,025,000
TOTALS 750 $23,311,100 197 $449~372;800 I73 $44,126,000
Many Important Units
Alany important organizations re
ceivcd corporation papers during thi
year.
In California were formed Monty Banli
Pictures Corp., Bear State Theaters Corp.-
important in theater circles on the Coast-
Chadwick Pictures Corp., Cecil B. De Mill
Pictures Corp., Far West Theaters Corp.
George Fitzmaurice Prod., Samuel Goldwyr
Inc., Hirlagraph-Bennett Laboratory Ass'n
Harry Langdon Corp., Marshall Neilan Prod.
Inc., Pantages Theater Corp, Rudolph Val
entino Prod., and West Coast Junior Circuit
Inc.
In Delaware: the Associated Art Realt
Corp., the A. H. Blank Theater Co. of Ne
braska. Cinema Corp. of America, Consoli
dated Theaters Corp., Dahnken Theaters, Inc,
Dent-Musselman Theaters, Inc., Du Pont
Pathe Film Mfg. Co., Fox Corp. of America
Inter Ocean Sales Corp., Robert Kane En
terprises, Lubliner & Trinz Theaters, Nortl
American Theaters, Inc., Preferred Pictures
Inc.. Stanley Co., of Delaware, Stanley Corp
Stanley Corp. of Washington, Stanley-Crai
dall Co., of Washington, Inc., Universal Pic
tures Co., Urban-Kineto Corp., and Warnei
Bros. Hollywood Theater Corp.
In Illinois: Ascher Brothers, Inc., Balabai
& Katz Building Corp.. Fitzpatrick & McE!
roy. Inc., and Lubliner & Trinz Theaters, Inc
In Kansas: the Midwest Film Dist. Co.
In Massachusetts: Film Booking Offices 01
New England, Inc., Golden Distributing Co.
and Schulberg Prod., Inc., of New England
In Michigan: Balaban & Katz Corp.
America, and W. S. Butterfield, Inc.
In New Jersey : Artclass Film Exchange
the Elrae Corp. of Atlantic City (a Stanlej
subsidiary), Fabian Theaters, Inc., Fort Le
Studios, Inc., Alfred Gottesman Enterprises
and Joseph Stern Enterprises, Inc.
In New York : C. H. Buckley Theatrica
Enterprises, to operate a chain in Northeri
New York; Catskill Operating Co., a subsidi
ajry of Famous ; Colony Theater, Inc., Davij
Dist. Division, Lee DeForest Phonofilms, Inc.
Henri Diamant Film Co., Empire State M. P
Operators' Union, Inc., Famous Players Real
ty Corp., Fox Theaters Corp., Henry Ginsbep
Dist. Corp., Edmund Goulding, Inc., Hodi
Short Film Exchanges, Inc., Loew's Ne
11
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bigger/
J
THE
riday, Janiaary 8, 1926
\
57 With Capital of More Than $1,000,000
It fri"'
ilani
J Company
Ijtomatic Musical Instrument Co., Inc
jrth American Theaters, Inc
liversal Pictures Co., Inc
Manufacturing Corp
Mountain Holding Co
lor Cinema Productions
ihnken Theaters, Inc
ascadero Motion Picture Co.
nerican Amusement Corp
itomatic Movie Display Corp
lema Corporation of America
nsolidated Theaters Corp
rae Corporation
le Arts Pictures, Inc
cific American International Exhibition Co. . .
ent Drama Corp
ban Kineto Corp
r West Theater Corp
tional Theaters of California, Inc
asco Productions, Inc
ae Corporation of Atlantic City
ita Monica Amusement Co
rthwest Theater Circuit, Inc
West Theaters, Inc
anger Realty Corp., A L
xwell Studio Hall Corp
ghborhood Motion Picture Service
ithern Development Co
nIey-Crandall Company of Washington
her Theatrical Enterprises . . . .
amid, Inc
ted Amusement Corp., Ltd
ociated Art Realty Corp
nmunity Amusement Corp
ater Palace Amusement Corp
-.Patrick & McElroy Co., Inc. . .
5t Coast Junior Circuit, Inc
.^Itl ociated Realty Operators, Inc
y Land Film Co
tomaton, Inc
r State Theaters Corp
nett Production Co
Forest Phonofilm Corp. of Mexico and Cuba,
nger Amusement Enterprises, Inc., A. L. . .
iter San Francisco Theaters
onal Press Club Realty Holding Corp
ta Monica Amusement Co
:a Monica Amusement Corp
Film Co
ner Brothers Hollywood Theater Corp
;va Optical Co
k Theater Company of Nebraska, A. H. . . .
iley Enterprises, Wm
phonaer Co ^
ed Color Pictures Co., Inc
Pont Pathe Film Manufacturing Co
dashea Pictures Corp
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'S
Capital
fioo,onn,ooo
55,000,000
32,000,000
25,000.000
15,000,000
14,000,000
12,500,000
11,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
6,000.000
5,500.000
5,000.000
5,000,000
5,000,000
4,750,000
4,500.000
4,000,000
4,000,000
4,000.000
3,500.000
3,400,000
3,000,000
3.000,000
3,000,000
2,900.000
2,750,000
2,750,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
2,250,000
2,250,000
2.225,000
2,000.000
2,000,000
2.000,000
2,000.000
2,000.000
2,000.000
2,000.000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000.000
1,600,000
1.500.000
1,500,000
1,500.000
1.500.000
1,200.000
1,100,000
State
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
New Jersey
Delaware
Oregon
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
California
Delaware
New Jersey
Delaware
Delaware
California
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Tennessee
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Canada
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Illinois
California
Delaware
Delaware
New York
California
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
California
Delaware
California
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
f
elle Corp., Lupino Lane Comedy Corp.,
c Strand Theater Corp., "Motion Pic
Today," National-Evans Film Labora-
i. Our Gang Realty Corp., Paramount
re School, Paramount Theater Managers'
I ling School, Publix Theaters, Inc. — the
\k ■ three all Famous corporations, Publix
\ ters, Inc., the new operating company
Paramount and B. & K. theaters; Rail-
Express Film Transport Co., the F. B.
rs M. P. Corp., "Roxy" Theater Corp.,
r Films Syndicate, Tennek Film Corp.,
Exchanges, Inc., and Jack White Com-
:orp.
North Carolina: Warner Bros. Southern
ers. Inc.
Texas: Liberty Film Dist. Co.
Wi.'consin: Badger Theaters Corp. and
lan Theater Circuit, Inc
Wyoming: Wyoming Theater Owners
|VIanagers Ass'n.
nong those filed in foreign coun-
were:
Canada: Canadian Performing Rights
y, Ltd.; Canadian Preferred Pictures,
and the M. P. Prod. & Dist. of Canada,
J England: Jeflrey Bernerd & Co., Ltd.,
|[i Universal Prod., Ltd. Fitzpatrick
1-es, Ltd., Pathe, Ltd., and Principal
les, Ltd. (Pathe, Ltd., was chartered to
|e in Ireland).
iFrance: Societe Anonyme Des Films F.
Societe Anonyme Des Films Paramount
liociete Des Films Gaumont-Metro-Gold-
Germany: Westi Film Aktien Gesell-
|[taly- Ufa Film Societa Anonima Itali-
llcal & Educational Films Cooperative
lif, Ltd., was the only film corporation
I bartered in the Punjab, India.
\
Some New Incorporations
Trenton, N. J. — Drafak Amuserhents Corp..
Caldwell. Incorporators, W Drake. C.
Hinck, D. Bryan. Attorney, Henry Trimble,
Montclair.
Jefferson City, Mo. — Laventhal Theaters
Inc., St. Louis. Capital $100^0. Incor-
porators, A. Leventhal, R. Leventhal, L.
Stahl and G. Lubely.
Albany, N. Y.— M. C. Distributing Co.,
Inc., New York. Capital $25,000. Incor-
porators, L. Gilsinger, L. Jentes and E,
Freedman.
Albany, N. Y. — Excellent Pictures Corp..
New York. Incorporators, M. Krellberg, A.
Krellberg and D. Palley.
Albany, N. Y. — Two Treys Amusement
Corp., New York. Incorporators, J. Hain,
A. McNamara and O. Moran. Attorney.
O'Brien & Cassidy, 36 West 44th St., New
York.
Dover, Del. — Outdoor Amusements, Inc.,
Philadelphia, Pa. Capital $500,000. Incor-
porators, Capital Trust Company of Dela-
ware, Dover.
Albany, N. Y. — Raspen Enterprises, New
York. Incorporators, F. Finkelhor, S. New-
man and E. Siegfried. Attorneys, Seligs-
burg & Lewis, 43 Cedar St., New York.
muiiiiiiiiiim'ik
FEBRUARY 28th
Fight Looms Abroad
(Continued from Page 1)
Hoover dealt with raw materials.
He discussed rubber, nitrates and
potash and told of the Government's
difficulties in working on an equita-
ble basis with foreign nations. He
said privately diplomatic representa-
tions had failed and added that
"Washington must build up a resist-
ance" against these moves.
Hoover's emissaries in the Depart-
ment of Commerce are known to have
paid particular attention to motion
pictures abroad for a year or more.
The powerful influence of the Amer-
ican film in foreign countries and
sporadic attempts on the part of oth-
tr governments to foist "kontin-
gents" and restrictive quotas on this
industry have been taken cognizance
of. Bearing this in mind, those fa-
miliar with the situation see in Hoo-
ver's remarks much to think about.
$100,000 Theater for Huron, S. D.
Huron, S. D. — Huron will have an-
other theater, if plans of Joe Daum
are carried out. With the condemn-
ing of the old Opera House by the
state fire marshal's office, Daum plans
to raze the house and build a $100,-
000 theater, work to start in the
spring. The house will seat 1,180.
Last week, Finkelstein & Ruben
announced plans for a new theater at
Huron. At present there are the
Lounge and Bijou theaters in opera-
tion.
Addresses Paramount Managers
Peggy Doran, director of the Pathe
Dept. of Public Relations, addressed
the Publix Theater Managers' Train-
ing School yesterday, upon the estab-
lishment of important institutional
assets.
Graham Arrives from Coast
John Graham is now here, having
finished some work on the Coast with
the Majestic Prod. Stock Co. His
last film work was with Lon Chaney
in "The Mocking Bird."
Seena Owen to Return
Los Angeles — Seena Owen will re-
turn to pictures in "Shipwrecked."
from Langdon McCormick's play
"The Storm."
'KO-KO STEPS OUT"
this week at
N. Y. STRAND
Next week a
"Reelview" at
N. Y. CAPITOL
729 7th Av niU£UiliUsU N. Y. C.
Edwin Miles Fadman, Pres.
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THE BAT'
^ ROLAND WEST
^roductioru
^ Mystery Melodrama
By
Mary Roberta RineharL
and Avery HopwoocL
Jnm the stP^e play produced by Waaenhals and Kemper —^
Mystery! Melodrama! Millions!
"The Bat," the greatest mystery
melodrama ever staged becomes
the greatest mystery fUmi melo-
drama ever made, and March 15ih
"The Bat's" $10,000,000 legiti-
mate theatre drawing power is
available at box offices of picture
houses. A lavish production. A
superb cast. A picture that will
draw big money to the box-office.
Now Booking
UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION
'Jianj Pickford Charlej- Chaplin
Douglaj- Fairbanks D.W.Qriffifh
Joseph }A Jchenck,
Chairman Board of Directory-
"Jliram Obramj,
President
WF
March
15th
Re-
lease
Samuel Goldwyn
pfesent'S
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PARTNERS AGAIN
WITH POTASH &^ PERLMUTTER''
tviih Oeofge Sidney and Alexander Cair
^yldapted by ^fances Ma/ion
fjrom the Broadway Stage Success by
MonUiguc Glass and Jules Eckei^ Ooodmon
The
Laugh
and
Thrill
Sensation
of
The
Nation
Potash & Perlmutter played nine years on Broad-
way. Ran nine years in the Saturday Evening Post.
In newspapers. In magazines. In book form. On
records. Over the air by radio. Here the "50-50"
partners are in the automobile business. By far the
biggest Potash & Perlmutter picture.
Packed with laughs/ Tingling with thrills!
February 15th Release^
Now Booking
UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION
'Mary Pickford Charlej- Chaplin
Douglaj- Fairbanks D.W. Qriffifh
.Joseph M.Jchenck,
Chairman , Jioard of Directorj:
Jiiram Qbramj-,
President.
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ROBERT YJ^1i(}rtsenU
Bi(/EB£ARDi
7 W/VEJ~'
BLANCHE MERRILL aM</ PAUL SCHOFIELO
Directed by kl^'^^\i A.SANTELL
**A knock-out! The audi-
ence fairly rocked with laugh-
ter. Dont let this picture go
by without seeing it" says the
N. Y. Graphic. *'A wow!*'
says the Indianapolis Star.
Every critic echoes — **A
wow!'
3irAt
national
Pictures 4
BLANCHE SWEET
LOIS WILSON
BEN LYON
DOROTHY SEBASTIAN, SAM
HARDY and DIANA KANE
r
Exhibitors themselves ai
passing the word along: **Pli
*Bluebeard*s Seven Wivei
Ifs the wow of the Industry^
With winners like this fo
1926, no wonder First Nt
tional is running away with I
yy.
^Afi brAdstreet
»/* FILMDOM
i L. XXXV No. 7
ECOGMIZED
Sunday, January 10, 1926
Price 25 Cents
limitri Buchowetzki Production
A UNIVERSAL PICTURE
Presented by CARL LAEMMLE
\^ lincc
ksthc
sctccn
JOHN C. FLINN
PftescNTs
Stcelfiefetred
loith
VEi^ EU&YNOLDS
& WILLIAM BOYD
adopted by Elliott J. Clawson
Jrem the
SAIURDASr EVINING POST STORIES
"TheAiveninresoj WallyCay^
^ 6y HERSCHEL S. HALL
' Directed hij James Hogan
A METROPOLITAN PRODUCTION
WILLIAM BOYD
Mae Tinee in the ''Chicago
Tribune ' '—says :
"If this picture doesn't 'make' William
Boyd, so far as the movies are concerned, I
miss my guess. It shows him up as having
just about everything that goes to insure the
popularity of the male screen idol. Good
looks, bonhomie, pep, humor, appeal, the
winsomest smile that ever won a woman's
heart, and a clean-cut, two-fisted manliness
sure to put him over with the men — all these
things are his, AND he can act!
"I ask you— is that filling the bill?"
RELEASED BY
PKODUCEKS DISTKIBUTINC COKPOKATION
F. C. MUNROE. Presidcnl RAYMOND PAWLEY, Vice-President and Treasurer JOHN C. FLINN. Vice-President and General Manager
Member of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc. WILL H. HAYS, President
Foreign Distributors
Producers International Corporation
130 West 46th Street., New York, N. Y.
■w.
7Ae BRADSTREET
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Authority
OL. XXXV No. 7
Sunday, January 10, 1926
Price 25 Cents
RUSSIA
By ERNEST IV. FREDMAN
The Film Renter and M. P. News
ow the Sovkino Operates
London — The Government recog-
zes what a force the kinema plays
the Hves of their people and takes
.rticular care that the films shown
e in accordance with its ideas of
dat the people should see. They
e able to impose their will and
ow only the pictures they want to.
The Government controls under
e name of Sovkino which is a state
partment that entirely deals with
e film industry. The Sovkino is a
g renting organization which has
e monopoly in film renting through-
it the whole of Soviet Russia and to
horn every foreign company sells
; product. Before the Sovkino came
to existence the Goskino and other
mcerns had the right to rent pic-
(Continued on Page 4)
Progress in Russia
London — The Prague correspond-
t of the Morning Post writes that
le industry in Russia has recently
idergone considerable development
id is concentrating on home pro-
iction. He places the number of
eaters between 1,500 and 2,000 and
;clares they have been used in the
ain to disseminate propaganda.
oduction is centered in Leningrad,
flis and Charkov.
10 for Los Angeles
New Theaters to Cost $6,400,000—
West Coast Floating Bonds for
One House
Los Angeles — "The Examiner" has
surveyed theater projects for this city
and reports ten are either under way
or planned, involving a total of $6,-
400,000.
The houses and costs are:
Eleventh and Hill Sts., $500,000;
Vine near Hollywood Blvd., $200,000;
Wilshire near Lat Brea, $300,000;
Warner's Hollywood Theater, Wilcox
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"Blues" Busy Again
Group in Congress Launches Efforts
Again to Close District of Co-
lumbia Houses on Sunday
Washington — Reform forces in
Congress yesterday renewed their ef-
forts to apply Sunday "Blue Laws" in
the District of Columbia through the
re-introduction by Representative
Lankford of Georgia. "To secure
Sunday as a day of rest."
"The bill would prohibit all work
except of necessity or charity and
would preclude the giving of shows
on the Sabbath.
Features Reviewed
Page
The First Year
Fox 6
Soul Mates
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 6
Womanhandled
Paramount 6
That Old Gang of Mine
Kerman Films — State Rights 6
Infatuation
First National 8
Blue Blazes
Universal 8
Stop, Look and Listen
Pathe 8
The Ancient Mariner
Fox 8
Enemy of Men
Columbia — State Rights 8
The Midnight Flyer
Film Booking OfBces 9
The Still Alarm
Universal 9
The Enchanted Hill
Paramount 9
Short Subjects 1 J
Tax Removal Still Debated
Washington — Senator Hareld of
Oklahoma has introduced an amend-
ment to the revenue bill under which
all admissions not exceeding $1.50
would be exempt from tax.
The Senate Finance Committee,
upon reaching the admission tax pro-
visions, passed them over the time
being. It is understood that the
Democratic members will recommend
an exemption of $1, in which they
may have the support of one or two
Republican members.
Niblo, Eyton, Guy Smith Sailing
The outbound Leviathan will today
have on board Fred Niblo, and Enid
Bennett (Mrs. Niblo), who will va-
cation in Europe; Charles Eyton,
who will assume production duties
for Famous on the Continent, and
Kathlyn Williams (Mrs. Eyton);
Guy Crosswell Smith, Paris manager
for United Artists, and Mrs. Smith,
and Sir Hugh Ward, important the-
ater owner in Australia.
Warners Abroad
Harry M. Sailing on Foreign Distri-
bution, Particularly England —
Flint Accompanying Him
Harry M. Warner, Motley H.
Flint and Albert S. Howson, the lat-
ter literary editor of Warner Bros.,
arrived from the Coast yesterday
after discussing production plans for
1926-1927.
Warner and Flint sail on the Ma-
jestic on the 16th for a two months'
trip. The Warner organization has
a number of interesting developments
in mind for the European market.
The deal with Vitagraph provided the
company with an exchange system in
England and other offices in France.
With the delivery of the last of the
current output, the Warners are free
to do what they will in foreign mar-
kets.
When Abe Warner was abroad last
year, he visited Russia and also dis-
cussed theaters for Paris and Lon-
don. Harry Warner will continue
certain negotiation launched by his
brother.
"Theater Pool" Called Silly
Commenting on a Morning World
article that Publix Theaters intended
to draw all first-runs "estimated to
number about 3,000" into one gigantic
holding corporation worth $1,000,000,-
000, a Publix official said yesterday
the story was "utterly silly."
M.-G.-M. Signs Harry Millarde
Hollywood — Irving Thalberg has
engaged Harry Millarde, director of
"Over the Hill," to direct "Lovey
Mary."
Lasky a Major
Jesse L. Lasky was sworn in yes-
terday as a Major of the Officers' Re-
serve of the Signal Corps.
Anxiety
By DANNY
Exhibitors worried. Doin^ a lot of thinking. Over the
growth of the chain theaters. Operated by large prodticmg and
distributing interests. Should not be surprised if the T. O. C. C.
—the local exhibitor body— had the matter up for discussion at
an early meeting.
Many suggestions offered as an offset to what these men
claim is a "great menace." The news from Washington on Fri-
day of the growth of the chains— as evidenced in the Famous
Players-Federal Trade Commission— may have stirred up a lot
of ideas. What will happen remains to be seen. Certainly some
of these men are talking along serious lines.
CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS
A small town exhibitor, owning a small theater sends this in :
"I have been bawled out, bawled up, held up, held down,
bulldozed, black jacked, walked on, cheated, squeezed and
(Continued en Page 3)
Barker Recovering
Los Angeles — Reginald Barker, who
suffered a breakdown Christmas
night, is recovering rapidly. Doctors
report him out of danger.
Nagel Continues with M.-G.-M.
Los Angeles — Conrad Nagel has
signed a new long term contract
with M.-G.-M.
Metro-Goldwyn in Prague
Paris — Metro-Goldwyn will form
its own distributing agency in Czech-
oslovakia with a capital of 1,000,000
Czech crowns.
Handling Shorts
Globe Pictures have opened an of-
fice in the Godfrey Bldg. The com-
pany will produce short reels and
distribute via the state right market.
"Lessons in Modern Magic," featur-
ing Ralstcn. the Monarch of Mystery
have been completed; there are ten
in the series. Walter Miller and
Nellie Burt are featured in "True De-
tective Tales," a series of seven two-
reelers, directed by William P. Burt.
A serial in ten episodes will be
started shortly, and a group of one-
reeler comedies based on Professor
Hokum stories. New York rights
have been sold to F. Goldfarb, well
known in local circles. He has just
reopened his exchange in the God-
frey Bldg., under his own name.
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Quotations
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Balaban & Katz .. 69}4 6954 69^4
Eastman Kodak ..111 110;4 110J4 600
Famous Players ..109^ 107}^ 108^4 6,200
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..117 116H 117 800
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Warner Brothers.. 1754 1754 17)4 600
Warner Pictures ..14 14 14 100
Dramatists' Committee Named
The Association of Dramatists has
appointed a committee to draw up a
form of contract to cover dealings
with stage producers in connection
with screen rights. It will report as
soon as contract is completed. Mem-
bers of the committee are: Rachel
Crothers, John Emerson, James
Forbes, George Kaufma, George Kel-
ly, George Middleton, Channing Pol-
lock, Otto Harbach, J. Hartley Man-
ners, Le Roy Clemens, Roi Cooper
Megrue, Eugene O'Neill, Gene Buck.
Says Boom Depends on Wages
Whether or not the nation-wide
building boom of the last three years
will continue at the same pace in the
immediate future, will depend mostly
on the trend of building wages and
the cost of building materials, accord-
ing to a study of the National Indus-
trial Conference Board.
Strand to Have Special Show
The Strand will hold a special per-
formance at 2 o'clock Sunday of
"That Royle Girl." D. W. Griffith,
Carol Dempster, W. C. Fields, Harri-
son Ford and James Kirkwood will
appear.
Thompson Back Monday
Major H. C. S. Thompson of F.
B. O. returns on the Majestic Tues-
day. He has been abroad three
months making a survey of condi-
tions.
"Charleston Carnival" at Colony
In place of Harry Richman at the
Colony next week, there will be a
production entitled "Charleston Car-
nival."
Forty for Associated
Los Angeles — Associated Exhibi-
tors Inc. will probably release 40 pic-
tures next year. The Selig Studio
which P. A. Powers has leased will
bear the company name. Eric von
Stroheim will produce there for Fa-
mous.
Two British Producing Units
London — British Authors' Prod.,
Ltd. has been chartered with a capi-
tal of £10,000. Another new pro-
ducer is British Screen Classics, Ltd.,
capital £2 000. H. S. Chambers of
Phillips Films, Ltd., is one of the di-
rectors.
When you think of
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Grainger Leaves for Cuba
James R. Grainger of Fox sails
for Havana today where he will be
joined by E. B. Hatrick, general
manager of International Newsreel.
Truog Leaves
Bill Truog, Universal district sales
manager with headquarters in Kansas
City, has left for his territory follow-
ing a visit here.
Roberts Back at Work
Hollywood — Theodore Roberts is
back at work, after an illness of two
years. He is still confined to a wheel-
chair.
"Screenland" to Select Best Titles
Beginning with the March issue,
"Screenland" will select each month,
the best titles and catch lines seen
on the screen.
Kittaning Theater Burns
Kittaning, Pa. — The Columbia was
destroyed by fire yesterday, loss be-
ing estimated at $150,000.
I900 BUTTONWOOD
PHILADBLPHIA.PA.
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Seek Lower Taxes in Winnipeg
Winnipeg — Representatives of all
picture theaters and officers of the
Manitoba Exhibitors' Ass'n, appeared
before Premier Bracken and Hon.
D. L. McLeod, municipal commis-
sioner, to ask that legislation be intro-
duced for a reduction in the Provin-
cial amusement tax on tickets of 50
cents and under.
Canadian Heads Lined Up
Winnipeg — I. H. Allen, of Winni-
peg, has been appointed Western Can-
adian manager for Vital. This com-
pletes the organization of Canadian
district representatives. Bill Melody
having been made manager at Tor-
onto and James A. Kirkpatrick at
Montreal.
Boston Sabbath Ban Loosening
Boston — Mayor Curley has ap-
proved the opening of the Metro-
politan on Sundays. The house
shows special stage and musical num-
bers on the Sabbath, heretofore un-
known in this city.
Baltimore Acquisition Opens Soon
Baltimore — The newest link in the
chain of the Independent Film Co.,
of Philadelphia, is the Embassy,
which is being reconstructed from
the former Victoria, on East Balti-
more St.
Operating Unit Formed
The Universal Chain Theatrical
Enterprises, Inc., has been chartered
in Albany as the operating company
in New York for the new Universal
Chain Theaters Corp., recently in-
corporated in Albany.
Graham Opens New House
The new Classic has been opened
by George Graham. The new house
is in the suburbs, and replaces a
former theater, partially wrecked last
summer.
Buy Rialto in Havana
Havana. Cuba — Carrera & Medina,
Cuban distributors, have bought the
Rialto as a first run house.
Cooneys Start Their Paradise Theater
Chicago — Work on Cooney Bros.'
new Paradise theater, in Madison,
near Crawford Ave., has started. The
house is to seat 4,000.
Mrs. Walter J. Price Dead
Atlanta — Mrs. Walter J. Price,
wife of Fox manager in Charlotte, is
dead.
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tjochecl; stuck for war tax, excess profit tax, state tax, and dog
[k; Liberty Bonds, Baby Bonds, and the Bonds of Matrimony;
hd Cross, green cross; and double cross; asked to help the
liei, and Stomach Relief; I have worked like Hell and have
en worked like Hell; been drunk and got others drunk; lost
I had and part of my furniture; and because I won't spend
the little I earn and go beg, borrow or steal, I have been
ssed and discussed, boycotted, talked to and talked about, lied
and lied about, held up and hung up, robbed and damn near
ined, and the only reason I am sticking around now is to
ije what in the Hell the exchanges will do to me next."
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Mack Sennett, applying for naturalization papers, informed
court that his real name was Michael Sinnott. Now the
th is out at last. And did you know that Mack was a Canadian?
NEW YEAR CARDS
Some of the more unusual ones: Sid Grauman, Norma and
innie Talmadge. Sending a postal which reads : "Joe Schenck
esents The Nifty Trio — those natty dressers — who wish one
d all a Happy New Year." Then comes their photos and the
jtion reads "We carry $700 worth of scenery and wardrobe,
ing three large wardrobe trunks. Will do 5 shows daily."
Duke Orbach shoots postal from the Coast: "I hope you
ike two million in 1926!"
Dave Fleischer sends his greetings on a strip of colored film.
NOVARRO
Since the premiere of "Ben Hur" Ramon Novarro becomes
other outstanding star. Incidentally how many folks know
It Novarro was found by Ferdinand Pinney Earle who used
n in a picture and then sent him to Rex Ingram with a letter
introduction? The rest is screen history.
J. GORDON EDWARDS
A prince among men ; one of the finest who ever entered into
is business of motion pictures. His passing will leave a void;
there are few indeed of his understanding and calibre.
Ddest, democratic, simple and with a great heart J. Gordon
Iwards passed away as he had lived — quietly, simply. Many
us who knew him well have lost much.
"FILMS OVERSEAS"
Says "The Los Angeles Times" editorially:
"What makes the Britons angry over the movies is the
fact that the English audiences are getting so that they can
catch some of the American humor on the wing. The British
films are improving in plot and purpose, but there is a lot of
foam and froth in the Hollywood comedy that all nations
are growing to understand and enjoy. It may be dog-gone
foolishness, but the world loves an easy laugh. This is what
the American flickers can furnish. The English cannot en-
force a full program of home-made films on patriotic grounds
because their people insist upon a course or two of American
frivolity as a part of the spread."
THE SKYROCKET
Peggy Hopkins Joyce first. Shown amid unusual surround-
js on the Leviathan. This is certain : the picture isn't as good
the advertising that Bob Welch has so cleverly prepared. But
spite the weak direction, the lack of action, and all that isn't in
e picture it promises to get a lot of money. Because the curi-
ity of women to see what Peggy looks like, and how she acts,
11 get them into the theaters. Hardly a doubt about that. Just
w they feel after they see the picture remains another story. The
king could be much better in spots ; and several titles are a bit
ong. Peggy wears a lot of gorgeous clothes and jewels; and
e women are always interested in this sort of thing. Plays The
)lony on Broadway soon. .
ADVERTISING /
Jimquin was in San Diego doing some window locations
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for DeMille's "Road to Yesterday." Here is a sign he discovered:
SHOP EARLY. EVERLASTING FLOWERS,
ORDER FOR YOUR FUNERAL NOW.
THOSE GOLFERS
Clyde Walker of the M. P. Record — the Northwest regional
— hastens to add the name of Low Rosenberg, sales manager for
DeLuxe Feature Films, Seattle, to the Hole-In-One film golfers,
who, as you know, include William Fox and Oscar Morgan.
Incidentally, Lou Blumenthal wants a series of tournaments
for exhibitors only, this summer.
THAT TOCC PINOCHLE CLUB
Of which Blumenthal, the Brandt boys, and several others,
including Hy Gainsboro, are members. They meet weekly at
each others homes to do a little trimming. At a coming session
all players are expected to wear high silk hats — during the
game. Just an innovation.
PICTURES FOR 1926
In presenting his list of Ten Best in "Life" Robert Sherwood
(who gives 13 instead of 10) says, in part:
"It is important that four of these outstanding pictures,
'The Last Laugh,' 'The Gold Rush,' 'Kiss Me Again' and
'The Big Parade,' were stories writt^en primarily for the
screen. 'Don Q' and 'The Unholy Three' were remotely
traceable to novels, and 'The Merry Widow' was based on a
light opera libretto, but all were, in effect, composed directly
in terms of moving pictures. 'Peter Pan,' 'The Wanderer'
and 'Lady Windermere's Fan' were derived from plays; 'Greed'
was a novel; 'Stella Dallas' was originally both a novel and a
play; 'Grass,' of course, was an unadorned record of life as it
is lived in a strange corner of the earth.
"It will be observed, then, by those of a hopeful disposition,
that the day is passing when motion pictures must depend
upon other forms of creative artistry for their hfe blood.
More and more they are learning to cultivate an individuality
of their own. They ar^ realizing that it is possible lor an idea
to be born, and to be brought to maturity, within the four
walls of a movie steudio. ♦ * ♦
"I hesitate to predict that the excellent record established
in 1925 will be equaled in 1926, but there is just cause for
optimism. A new breed of movie producers is growing up
and in them may be placed the confidence that has been denied,
with so much justification, to their' dim-witted predecessors."
WHERE EGGS ARE EGGS
Fred Newmeyer, Harold Lloyd's director, visiting the Big
Town for the first time, dropped into a night club where, ac-
cording to Karl Kitchen of The Evening World he paid $12.50
for ham and eggs after which he said he was going back to
California, "where eggs are eggs and hens are not in the million-
aire class."
CREDIT LINES
Everyone knows of the troubles which producers and ex-
hibitors have with those long, tiring titles which give credit to
everyone from the producer to the Lord knows what. But up
at Universal they go further than in most places. For when they
show pictures in the home office projection room they include on
the press sheet the name of the operator. What next?
\ BOOSTING
\ Walter B. Brown, publisher of the Tribune-Herald, Chis-
holyi, Minn., paid a fine tribute to Finklestein & Ruben, when
he -^rote at length on how the chain theater had brought "real
recreation to the smaller towns."
HOW IT HAPPENS
There is a strike on — or was — at the Plaza theater, Staten
Island. Some of the strikers did the usual picketing stunt, and
carried big cards marked :
UNFAIR
PLAZA THEATER
And a passer-by, noticing the signs, thinking it was a pub-
licity stunt, asked one of the carriers: "What's this 'Unfair' — a
new picture?"
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The Week's Headlines
Monday
Famous to buy United Studio for $5,000,000.
Richard A. Rowland leaves for Coast to
arrange new home for First National units.
Columbia Pictures sign Lester Allen to be
featured in series.
1,818 architects report theater projects for
1926 total 330 houses which will cost
$69,783,000.
Resume of stock activity for 1925 shows
more than 5,000,000 shares change hands.
Tuesday
North American Theaters Corp., chain now
totals 192 houses.
Harry Carr joins Famous as managing editor
of production at Lasky studio.
Balaban & Katz inaugurate "tea matinees"
at their Uptown theater, Chicago.
Cleveland M. P. Exhibitor Ass'n protests to
exchanges supplying non-theatrical con-
sumers with films.
Ten St. Paul exhibitors combine to compete
with F. & R. in newspaper advertising.
Joe Friedman denies he has sold out to Uni-
versal his St. Paul first runs.
Associated Press reports that a studio will
be established at Biarritz.
Wednesday
P. A. Powers takes over old Selig studio for
Associated Exhibitors.
Famous closes deal for United plant. To
be taken over in April.
Marie Prevost goes to Metropolitan from
Warner Bros. To be starred in P. D. C.
releases.
Series of articles by Ernest W. Fredman on
Russia begins in THE FILM DAILY.
Mike Glynne takes over four Long Island
houses as first step in developing chain.
Mack Sennett and Pathe sign new contract
covering several years.
H. C. Witwer sues Harold Lloyd for $250,-
000 claiming Lloyd took story of "The
Freshman" from one of his stories.
Comedian denies.
Thursday
Columbia to make several pictures in Eng-
land with British casts. May later produce
in Paris.
Jos. M. Schenck and Sam Goldwyn to join
hands for filming of "Garden of Allah."
Governor Smith urges abolition of New
York State M. P. Commission.
World Realty Co., Omaha, operating six
houses and Epstein Bros, in merger.
Report Stanley Co. may enter new territory.
A. L. Erlanger closes for "The Prince of
India" and "The Fair God," novels by
Gen. Lew Wallace.
Famous closes deal for half interest in
Rialto, Omaha, with Abe Frank.
Famous grossed $10,000,000 last year in for-
eign markets.
Friday
Robert T. Swain, representing Famous in
the Trade Commission case, says that
seven major units have bought interest in
669 houses since Sept., 1924.
Starting Jan. 15, Warners theater will be a
two a day house.
Victor Clark joining Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
M. E. Hoffman succeeds him at Famous.
$581,557,141 capital listed by 1,685 compan-
ies chartered in 1925, according to FILM
DAILY survey.
Secretary Hoover, speaking before Commit-
tee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
urged organization to fight alien monopo-
lies.
A. H. Schwartz plans chain of 25 Long Isl-
and houses.
Dramatists to insist on contract with stage
managers to fully protect screen rights.
Saturday
Harry M. Warner and Hotley H. Flint to
go abroad on distribution.
Launch new eflfort to make District of Col-
umbia "blue."
West Coast Theaters, Inc. floating bonds for
new theater; ten houses planned for Los
Angeles.
10 for Los Angeles
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and Hollywood Blvd., $2,000,000.
A. C. Murphy will erect a $550,000
theater and hotel in Beverly Hills;
West Coast Theater, 35th and Wes-
tern, $200,000; Vermont south of Hol-
lywood, Fred Miller and associates,
$350,000.
Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hol-
lywood and Orange Drive, $1,500,000;
6th St. adjoining Savoy Hotel, Mu-
tual Theater Building Co., $300,000;
northwest corner Wilshire and Shatto
Place, Fred A. Miller, $500,000.
West Coast will float a bond issue
to finance the $850,000 building to go
up at Wilshire and Sycamore. The
theater portion will cost $400,000 and
there will also be bachelor apartments
and stores.
Fire in Two Theaters
Altoona, Pa. — An overheated fur-
nace for a time threatened complete
destruction of the Palace in the D.
G. McCullough Bldg., 1121 11th Ave.,
operated by A. Notopoulos. Firemen,
however, confined the blaze to the
cellar.
"Blues" Win at Bronson, Minn.
Bronson, Minn. — "The Sour Sab-
bath will prevail in February, as a
result of a special election on the
issues held recently. Twenty-five
votes in favor of Sunday shows were
cast with 34 against.
English-Made Projectors in Canada
Torton — A. J. Ames is managing
director of a new company which is
marketing the Ross projector, a Brit-
ish-made machine. Ames' company
is also distributing it in the States.
Capital Changes to Pictures
Ottawa — A ten-piece orchestra and
pictures is the new policy at the Capi-
tal, managed by P. Keyahes, which
formerly had a straight vaudeville
policy.
"Met," Winnipeg, Showing Pictures
Winnipeg — The Metropolitan, built
by the Allen Enterprises, and leased
recently by creditors to Famous,
has changed from a split policy to
straight pictures.
Discuss "Little Theater"
Baltimore, Md.— "The Place and
Possibilities of the Little Theater"
were discussed at a recent meeting
of the Import and Export Board of
Trade here. Speakers were G. H.
Pouder, W. H. Russell and J. Barry
Mahool, Jr.
Newark Theater Sold
Newark, N. J. — The Horowitz
Realty Co. has disposed of the Cameo
theater and building at 71-87 Eliza-
beth Ave., to a sydnicate of local
business men for $300,000.
Open in Three Rivers, Mich.
Three Rivers, Mich. — Fitzpatrick
and McElroy have opened their new
local house, the Riviera. It cost $150,-
000, and will run pictures and vaude-
ville.
Form Universal Club in Kansas City
Kansas City — The employees of
the local Universal exchange have
formed a club called the Universal
Club of Kansas City.
Lincoln, 111. — Fire that started
when the boiler of the Grand ex-
ploded caused considerable damage.
Manitoba House Total Loss
Portage la Prairie, Man. — The
Princess, operated by M. Steinmann.
is in ruins from fire. The property
was only partly covered by insurance.
Loss was $20,000.
Newspaper Opinions
New York
"Infatuation"
First National
Strand
AMERICAN — * ♦ • Corinne Griffith's
beauty floods "Infatuation." There is no
denying it. She grows lovelier and lovelier
with each picture. * * »
The story ♦ * * would not be dull were it
properly filmed. As it is,, the action has
been pulled out until it moves as slowly
as a turtle with a sprained ankle. • * *
DAILY MIRRIOR — * * * The sets are
splendid. If they and Corinne Griffith's beauty
can make entertainment, then you'll not do
as much wriggling or yawning over "In-
fatuation" as we did. * * *
DAILY NEWS—* * * The picture is
beautifully staged. Percy Marmont looks
every inch the English gentleman, and War-
ner Oland is always good as the villain.
One never tiers of looking at Corinne Grif-
fith, and her acting is splendid. * ♦ *
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * There is no
doubt of Corinne Grifiith's beauty. Superla-
tive after superlative has been used to de-
scribe her soulful close-ups, and she is very
lovely in this picture. • • ♦ The story's
rather hackneyed. * * *
EVENING WORLD—* * * It is about as
tawdry a story as ever wasted the efforts
of three such capable players as Miss Grif-
fith, Percy Marmont and Malcolm Mac-
Gregor. ♦ * •
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * But so is
"Infatuation" — or, very dull. * * * Corinne
Griffith plays the wife, but it should not be
held against her. The titles, the sets, the
acting and even the lighting was bad. • * ♦
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * Corinne
Griffith is beautiful, charming, appealing,
clever, delightful and interesting, but if ever
again she makes us sit through seven reels
of the forced and blatant emotion * * * we're
going to speak to * * * somebody about it.
* * *
POST — * * • seems to be very badly
photographed much of the time, thus making
the picture even duller than it needs to be.
* * •
SUN — * * • The cinema is probably a
faithful enough version, but whether faithful
or not, it is a rather commonplace effort,
offering nothing more than the usual undis-
tinctive acting, direction and story. • * •
TELEGRAM—* * * The impression one
receives * * * is that it was constructed
and completed * * * without the expendi-
ture of more ergs of energy than sheer neces-
sity demanded. * * *
TIMES — * * * It is no longer startlingly
original to rhapsodize over Corinne Griffith's
good looks. ♦ * • This is a fairly interesting
picture with signs of strain in certain epi-
sodes. * * *
WORLD—* * * An English-Egyptian
chowder of love with diplomats is this slow
moving drama that once was Somerset
Maugham's mild "Caesar's Wife." which as
a play received few cheers. • * *
"Soul Mates"
M.-G.-M.
Capitol
AMERICAN—* * * A typical Elinor Glyn
story, produced in the typical Elinor Glyn
style, and acted by Miss Glyn's favorite act-
ress (Aileen Pringle). * * * Edmund Lowe
has the most amusing part we have seen him
play. • • •
DAILY MIRROR—* * * Will also make
you wonder why "Rain," "The Green Hat,"
and "The Constant Nymph" have been bar-
red from the screen. It suffers from violent
neurosis and, in comparison, Vesuvius is the
North Pole.
DAILY NEWS—* * * You'd know this
was an Elinor Glyn story no matter where
you saw it. The north pole probably would
be the best place to show an Elinor Glyn
picture. The Eskimos, never having seen a
movie, wouldn't know what it was supposed
to be about, anyway. • • •
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * An Elinor
Glyn story without a Count or Lord as the
hero would be like an Elinor Glyn story
without an impassioned love scene. • * * Ed-
mund Lowe is an impoverished nobleman with
a vacuous line of small talk, but a heart of
gold.
EVENING WORLD—* • • Aileen Pringle
and Edmund Lowe * * * manage to be in-
teresting and entertaining except when the
Elinor Glyn plot interferes. The plot is ut-
terly impossible — except, of course, in an
Elinor Glyn novel or screen production. • • »
GRAPHIC—* * * In short, according
madame's standards, "Soul Mates" is a
cidedly tame production.
However, it is an entertaining and an
ing romance, which owes much to the \
good acting of Aileen Pringle and to
mund Lowe. * • •
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * A while b
Elinor Glyn wrote to us disowning one
her brain children called "The Reason Wh
She said, "When it appears on the scr<
absolve me." And, ha'ving seen the pict
* * * we understand Mrs. Glyn's relucta
to appear as the instigator of it. * * * i \
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * "S!J
Mates" is in Mrs. Glyn's lighter vein ;
will be thought good entertainment * ♦ *
it combines those elements she knows ?
how to present in easily assimilated fo;
» * ♦
POST—* * * The story is like most '
the other Glyn writings — nothing to
shocked at in this day and age. In f;
"Soul Mates" is quite an ordinary tale. *
SUN- — * * * But the producers can bar
expect the critics to eulogize the movie ;
further than saying that it is better direc
and acted than the usual program picti
* * *
TIMES — * * * Everything happens as M
Glyn intended it should in this narrati J
* * • I
WORLD—* * * After reels of this sot
what aimless manoeuvring, the film ends ii
scene of domestic bliss through which
romantic and mercenary considerations
pleasantly mingled. * * •
"Womanhandled"
Paramount
Rivoli
AMERICAN—* * * Our idea of what
modern Western should be. Perhaps ths
because it's not a western in the usual sei
of the word. It's pure comedy, and i
lightful comedy, too, from the first reel to i
last. ♦ * * The cast is excellent. Estl
Ralston not only looks altogether delicio
She does some nice acting. ♦ * *
DAILY MIRROR—* * * Deftly direct
by a newcomer in Gregory La Cava; tre;
itself to a good natured poke at the rom;
tists's conception of the West. 'Tis a mer
romping, love charged comedy-drama w
Richard Dix simply corking in a role ma
to order for hira. ♦ * *
DAILY NEWS—* * * One of the b
picttu-es we've seen is "Womanhandled."
is not great, nor spectacular, nor any
the usual things said about pictures tl
please, but it is a joyous sort of thing tl
doesn't bore you a moment, and that,
think, is a splendid achievement. * • *
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * The p
ture is a gorgeous satire on our cinemai
wide open spaces, and Gregory La Cava,
unknown director, deserves and hereby ■
ceives three enthusiastic cheers. This
Dick's best picture in a long, long tiirl
and what with good acting on his part, i
excellent story to start with and clever (i
rection and gags, the combination is spar|
ling entertainment. * * *
EVENING WORLD—* * * To start t
picture year right, see Richard Dix in "W
manhandled." It averages as many laug
to the foot as any recent film. Only o
casionally is the humor subtle. Few of t
situations miss fire. But the laughs cor
rippling along, one after the other, and ti
audience leaves wiping tears of merrime
from laughing eyes. * • •
GRAPHIC—* * * (One of Richard Vh
best. It is a highly amusing comedy, co
taining an original theme and some hackneyi
gags and situations. * * •
HERALD-TRIBUNE-* * * Richard D
is quite himself, therefore very attractiv
Esther Ralston plays the impossible heroii
very nicely. * * *
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * The
is a lot of delightful nonsense in "Womai;
handled," * « » and Richard Dix romi
through it as though he enjoyed making
quite as much as a hilarious audience di
seeing it.
POST—* * * Another director with
flair for light comedy — and they are all toj
few ♦ ♦ * chiefly concerned with the engaj
ing antics of Richard Dix. The director
Gregory La Cava, hitherto unknown. * • I
If you want screen entertainment presents
in an intelligent fashion, try "Womai
handled." ♦ « *
TIMES—* * * Evoked a good deal i
boisterous laughter » « » but the humc
could seldom be termed sharp or brigh
* * * There is an enfant terrible in this fill
who is anything but funny : this child sui
ceeds in making the hero appear quite sill
» * *
WORLD—* * • Is a good-natured, wit|
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DAILY
' Dorothy Revier in
"Enemy of Men"
Columbia Pictures Corp. — S. B.
VERY HUMAN STORY HOLDS
TENSE INTEREST THROUGH
SPLENDID WORK OF STAR
AND INTELLIGENT DIREC-
TION. THE KIND THAT AL-
WAYS SCORES HEAVY WITH
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES.
Star Dorothy Revier proves her
self a versatile actress by handling
a. difficult role with fine change of
pace to fit the various emotions
she portrays. She is one of the
rare combinations — a screen beauty
whose histrionic art is backed up
with brains.
Cast Cullen Landis plays a young
doctor pleasingly. Charles Clary
acts the heavy very effectively.
Cesare Gravina and Leo White
both do character bits that score
repeated laughs, so human are
they.
Type of Story. .. .Modern drama of
social and business life. The bare
outline of the plot sounds quite
melodramatic, yet the production is
happily free of lurid highlights.
This is due to a wealth of very
human touches in the story, fine di-
rection and good team work on
the part of the cast. But the work
of Dorothy Revier alone would lift
this film out of the ruck of com-
monplace presentations. She has
personality plus good looks — and
makes them both score heavily by
her very human interpretation of a
role that required careful handling
throughout. Dorothy's young sis-
ter is betrayed by a well known
politician. Upon her death, Dor-
othy takes the baby and swears that
all men will pay insofar as she has
power to make them. She soon
becomes a notorious siren who
lures all men, takes all and gives
nothing. The jewels men shower
upon her she converts into cash,
with which she supports a home for
girls. Meanwhile she has met a
young doctor who does not suspect
that she is the famous beauty of
the boulevards. Finally she meets
the politician who caused her sis-
ter's rum. As she is about to shoot
him, a shot is fired from the gun
of another avenger. Sounds lurid,
as we said. But it is so skillfully
presented, and filled with so many
touches of fine human sentiment
and humor that it turns out to be
a very pleasing and absorbing story.
A fine example of what a good
director and cast can do with in-
diflferent material.
Box OfEce Angle. .. .Just made for
neighborhood houses. A whole-
some family picture that holds a
fine assortment of box office values
always popular.
Exploitation. . . .Feature Dorothy Re-
vier in a role of a man hater won
jver by love. The idea of making
men pay for the wrong done her
sister is full of publicity possibili-
ties.
Direction Frank Strayer; fine
Author Douglas Bronston
Scenario .• Same
Cameraman Frank Good
Photography Good
Locale City
Length S,5b8 feet
"The Midnight Flyer"
Film Booking Office
RAILROAD MELLER WITH
THE VILLAIN AND HERO
AT GREATER ODDS THAN
EVER. FARFETCHED BUT
NO DOUBT WILL PROVE
FIRST RATE BOX OFFICE
NUMBER AT THAT.
Cast Carefully selected and well
suited. Cullen Landis good as the
weakling who turns hero in a
grandstand finish. Buddy Post the
giant bully who glories m the role
of villain. Does it well, too. Char-
les Hill Mailes good as hero's
father with Elmo Billings and
Claire McDowell a ferocious pair
of mountaineers, parents of villain.
Buddy Post. Dorothy Devore the
girl in the case, but not important.
Type of Story. .. .Melodrama. "The
Midnight Hyer" is the kind of mel-
ler thriller that, in, spite of its lack
of logic and the imposing presence
of a villain who gets away with the
well known "murder" and a hero
who stands the bluffing for five-
sixths of the footage, will no doubt
thrill and please a good many pic-
ture patrons and subsequently sat-
isfy a proportionate number of box
offices. It has thrills galore, it has
many tense moments and it has
plenty of action and suspense.
Never mind that you would often
like to choke hero for his en-
durance. If you wait long enough
you know he is bound to get the
better of the bargain. The possi-
bilities for railroad thrills with
head-on collisions, trains running
wild, accidents at crossings, making
un the full quota, are used to full
advantage. It must be admitted
that Director Forman hasn't al-
lowed a dull moment to creep into
the development. "The Midnight
Flyer" does move fast.
Story: A feud caused Cale to
kill Henderson's wife. She exacted
a promise which prevented Hender-
son and his son Davy from ever
avenging the dead. Cale's son Mel
bullies Davy all his life and Cale
further brings disaster to Hender-
son by causing the wreck of the
flyer which Henderson engineers.
Davy is given his father's place
but Mel is hot on the trail. There
is a thrilling climax wherein Davy
proves his mettle and the Cale clan
is finally and properly dealt with.
Box Office Angle Undoubtedly
well suited to box office require-
ments in spite of wild melodramatic
situations. Some fine railroad
thrills.
Exploitation .... The title will readily
indicate the type of story and a
trailer including any of the thrills
will assure them of an exciting hour
with "The Midnight Flyer." You
have some good names to use in
the cast and the usual ballyhoo will
take care of announcements.
Direction Tom Forman; good
Author Arthur Guy Empey
Scenario Same
Cameraman Harry Perry
Photography Good
Locale Western town
Length 6,200 feet
"The StiU Alarm"
Universal-J ewel
MELODRAMA WITH TWO
GOOD FIRES THAT FURNISH
GREAT THRILLS. HAS BOX
OFFICE PULLING POWER
AND WILL UNDOUBTEDLY
THRILL AND SATISFY THEM
EVERYWHERE.
Cast. .. .William Russell the fireman
hero with the best role the story
has to oiier. Makes the most of it
and does some of his best work in
a long time. Helene Chadwick in
a rather unsympathetic role which
does not give her much to do. Ed-
na Marian cute and Edward Hearn
her fireman sweetheart, quite suit-
able. Others Richard "Travers, the
heavy, Dot Farley, John T. Mur-
ray, Erin La Bissoniere.
Type of Story. .. .Melodrama; adap-
ted from the stage play by Joseph
Arthur and A. C. Wheeler. The
crowd that enjoys a good thrill —
and there is a big crowd to whom
a rip roaring fire is always a thrill
— will certainly find "The Still
Alarm" much to their liking. It
has at least two corking fine fires
with some good shots showing the
apparatus making the mad dash to
the scene. Besides the thrills pro-
vided by the fire — there are other
elements of audience appeal that
make it attractive. The romance
of the fireman's daughter and the
rich roue who entices her to his
apartment and the coincidence
wherein the triangle of the wife-hus-
band-and-the-other-man meet, un-
der dramatic circumstances, will
serve to keep them interested also.
The actual plot ingredients are of a
familiar order but they probably
won't mind it a bit. Director Ed-
ward Laemmle has injected some
noteworthy touches such as that in
which a dog jumps from a burning
ledge with a young pup in its
mouth, into the fire net, and a fine
bit of suspense is where the fire-
men make their way to safety from
the burning building by walking a
narrow ledge.
Story: Dick Fay's wife disap-
pears with Perry Dunn. Seventeen
years later Dick, happy with an
adopted daughter, meets his wife,
owner of a fashionable modiste
shop, established for her by Perry
with whom she had never lived.
She still loves Dick and after com-
plications are cleared away there
is a general re-union.
Box Office Angle Good for the
masses. They'll enjoy the thrills
and probably get first rate satis-
faction out of the entire picture.
Exploitation. .. .Play up the fire se-
quence and be sure to let them
know about the spectacular rescues.
A trailer should take care of this
angle quite satisfactorily. Use
William Russell's name and say
that he gives a first rate perform-
ance. Title should sell readily and
local fire departments might help
you exploit the picture.
Direction Edw. Laemmle; good
Author Jos. Arthur and A. C.
Wheeler.
Scenario Chas. Kenyon
Cameraman John Stumar
Photography Good
Locale Small town
Length 7,207 feet
"The Enchanted Hill"
Param,ount
WESTERN WITH SOME FAM-
ILIAR TWISTS BUT FINE
COMEDY RELIEF AND GOOD
ACTION THAT KEEPS IT
FROM BEING ORDINARY.
WILL PLEASE MANY.
Cast.... Jack Holt the hero who is
doubted comes through the victor
and wins the girl, appealingly play-
ed by Florence Vidor. Noah
Beery in one of his comedy roles
that he does so delightfully. George
Bancroft a conventional villain.
Mary Brian and Richard Arlen a
cute couple. Others not important.
Type of Story Western comedy-
drama; adapted from Peter B.
Kyne's story. "The Enchanted
HiU" probably isn't a great deal
different than many western plots
that have come and gone before
but it is bolstered up with a strong
line of comedy and interesting
touches and bits that it loses any
semblance of conventionality quite
readily and comes through an en-
tertaining and interesting feature.
Noah Beery is responsible for some
of its success for his comedy busi-
ness that never fails to register.
Jack Holt is a likable hero who
suffers his "ups" and "downs" in
true hero fashion but you know
the girl will realize her mistake and
receive him in open arms at the
close. And she does, of course.
There are some fine airplane stunts
with a plane chasing villain in an
auto. Some fine thrills in this se-
quence.
Story: Lee Purdy, ranch owner,
is in love with Gail Ormsby, ow-
ner of a neighboring ranch. Gail's
foreman, Todd, knows of a secret
vein of iron running through both
ranches and sets about to cheat his
mistress and do away with Purdy
in his plan to get control of both
ranches. He manages to brand
Purdy a murderer and thus kills
his mistress' interest in the man she
now loves. How Purdy bides his
time and finally manages to prove
Todd the guilty one includes many
exciting twists and turns plus good
thrills and is followed by the ex-
pected reunion of Gail and Purdy.
Box Office Angle. . . .Good action and
comedy easily make this recom-
mendable. Will please the majority
anywhere.
Exploitation. .. .Promise a fine west-
ern with splendid comedy relief and
let them know that Jack Holt and
Florence Vidor are a splendid hero-
heroine team. Noah Beery's name
can be capitalized also. The title
and name of the author can be used
also. A trailer will do its usual
work.
Direction. .. .Irvin Willat; first rate
Author Peter B. Kyne
Scenario James Shelley Hamilton
Cameraman Al Gilks
Photogfraphy Good
Locale The West
Length 6,326 feet
HOLLYWOOD
HAPPENINGS
o/'FILMDOH
Authority
By
Harvey E. Qausman
Telephone Granite 3980
Sunday, January 10, 1926
6411 Hollywood Blvi
MacDonald in Fox Film
J. Farrell MacDonald has been se-
lected to play the title role in "The
Dixie Merchant," directed by Frank
Borzage Madge Bellamy, Jack Mul-
hall, Claire McDowell, Harvey Clark,
Edward Martmdale, i-rank Beal, Qu-
est Conly and Cherry Blossom, a
thoroughbred, are in the cast.
Leonard Cutting "Dance Madness"
As soon as Robert Z. Leonard fin-
ishes cutting and editing "Dance Mad-
ness," he will be loaned by M.-G.-M.
to the Corinne Griltith Jr'roductions
to direct "Mile. Modiste."
Edwards Completes Comedy
Neely Edwards has completed "Do
or Bust," at Universal. I'hree more
pictures remain to complete his con-
tract.
Paul Sloane Assisting
Paul Sloane is at present assisting
Elmer Harris in the adaptation of
"Eve's Leaves," which Sloane will di-
rect.
Dugan to Aid Brabin
Charles Brabin, who will direct
"The Winning of Barbara Worth" for
Principal, has selected James Dugan
as his assistant.
Hoot Gibson Back
Hoot Gibson has returned to Uni-
versal after a location trip to King
City, Cal., where exteriors for "Chip
of the Flying U" were filmed.
William De Mille Back
William De Mille returned to Hol-
lywood. His next Paramount pro-
duction will be "The Flight to the
Hills."
De Mille Has Big Set
Cecil B. De Mille is pulling his
studio apart to make room for some
of the large settings for "The Volga
Boatman."
Mark Hamilton Signed by "U"
Mark Hamilton has been signed by
Universal for a supporting role in
"Chip of the Flying U," featuring
Hoot Gibson.
Anthony to Title
Walter Anthony has been chosen
to title "My Old Dutch," which Lar-
ry Trirrihk-^directed for Universal.
To Do "Finnegan's Ball"
Max Graf is planning to produce
"Finnegan's Ball" from the old Mur-
Mack stage play.
Herbert with M.-G.-M.
F. Hugh Herbert, magazine author,
has been added to the scenario stafi
of M.-G.-M.
Ruth Roland in Vaudeville
Ruth Roland has gone into vaude-
ville over the Keith-Albee circuit.
Cast of "Mystery Club"
The cast for "Ihe Mystery Club,"
which Herbert Blache will direct for
Universal is being selected. Matt
Moore and Edith Roberts will be fea-
tured. Warner Oland, Mildred Har-
ris, Charles Pulfy, JNat Carr and Char-
les Crane are also in the cast.
Hillyer Begins "Second Chance"
Lambert Hillyer has started work
on "The Second Chance" with Anna
^. Nilsson in the leading role and
iluntley Gordon and Charles Murray
in featured male parts.
Renee Adoree's Sister in Part
Renee Adoree's sister, Mira, is play-
ing a part in Phil Rosen's new M.-
G.-M. picture in which Renee is play-
ing the lead.
Kenyon to Adapt
Charles Kenyon has been assigned
the adaptation of "The Old boak,"
for Universal. Edward Sloman to di-
rect and Jean Hersholt to star.
Frances Marion's Next
Frances Marion's next will be
"Calamity Jane" by Bret Harte.
Harry Carr is working on the con-
tinuity.
Boylan to Title
Malcolm Stuart Boylan has been
engaged to write the titles for "The
Danger Girl," Priscilla Dean's initial
Metropolitan.
Mix on Location
Tom Mix and a company of 75
have left for Arizona, where they will
film scenes for "Tony Runs Wild."
Jacqueline Logan is playing the lead.
Owen Moore in "Money Talks"
Owen Moore will play the leading
male role in "Money Talks" for M.-
G.-M., with Claire Windsor as femi-
nine lead.
200 on Location
More than 200 Paramount Players
are in Merango Valley to film open-
ing scenes for "Desert Gold," which
George B. Seitz is directing. Neil
Hamilton, S'hirley Mason, Robert
Frazer, William Powell and George
Rigas are in the cast.
Patsy Ruth MiUer in Lead
Patsy Ruth Miller and not Marie
Prevost will play the lead in "Why
Girls Go Back Home." ihat moves
Dorothy Devore into the lead in
"Leave It to Me."
Katherine MacDonald to Return
Katherine MacDonald will return
to pictures after several years of re-
tirement. She has signed a contract
to play the leading roie in "The Des-
ert Healer."
Meredyth to Write Barryraore Film
Bess Meredyth has been assigned
by Warner Bros, to write the third
John Barrymore feature, "The Tav-
ern Knight."
Seiter to Start "Rolling Home"
William A. Seiter will start "RoU-
ng Home," starring Reginald Denny
shortly. Rex Taylor is finishing the
adaptation.
Ernest Torrence Cast
Ernest Torrence is cast in "The
Blind Goddess," adapted from the Ar-
thur Train novel. Victor Fleming is
to direct.
Florey Again with Vidor
Robert Florey has again been as-
signed by M.-G.-M. to head the tech-
nical staff in the production of Bar-
delys, the Magnificent," starring Jack
Gilbert.
"Married Bachelors" Begun
Production has been commenced on
"Married Bachelors," a Gold Medal
comedy.
Viola Dana Completes Role
Viola Dana has completed the lead-
ing feminine role in "Wild Oats
Lane."
On Dog Comedy
The Christie company is now work-
ing on a dog comedy called "Run Tin
Can."
Moomaw to Locate Here
Louis H. Moomaw has decided to
establish his headquarters here instead
of Portland, Ore.
Finish "Taxi Mystery"
"The Taxi Mystery," with Edith
Roberts has just been finished at Fine
Arts. This is a Royal production.
For release through Henry Ginsberg.
Myrtle Stedman in Role
Myrtle Stedman has been signed
by Belasco Prod, for the role of the
Princess in "The Prince of Pilsen,"
under direction of Paul Powell.
"Padlocked," Dwan's Next
"Padlocked," a story by Rex Beach
will be Allen Dwan's next for Fam-
ous.
Lilyan Tashman Loaned
Lilyan Tashman has been loaned
by Metropolitan to play the feminine
lead in "Siberia" for Fox.
Virginia Lee Corbin 111
Virginia Lee Corbin is suffering
a nervous breakdown, according to
her mother.
Harlan Starts Work
Kenneth Harlan has started work
at Laguna Beach on "The Sap," for
Warners. Erie Kenton is directing.
Acord Starts Another
Art'Acord, Universal star, has be-
gun work on "The Frontier Rider,"
under direction of Cliff Smith.
Carewe Begins
Edwin Carewe has begun filming
"Twentieth Century, Unlimited." Hi;
cast is headed by Mary Astor anc ,
Lloyd Hughes, with Dolores del Rio, ■
Rita Carewe, John T. Murray, Alec
Francis Edwards Davis, Clarissa Sel-
wyn and Charles Sellon in support.
Added to "His Pal" Cast
Al Alt, Eddie Harris and Bob Mc-
Kenzie have been added to the cast
of "His Pal," a Van Pelt production
being filmed for Joe Rock. "Fear-
less," the dog, is being featured.
To Film Amazon River
Motion pictures of the Amazon
River and its unexplored regions are
to be taken by the expedtion headed
by Thor. S. Ramberg and Lieut. Odd
Dahl.
Otis Harlan in Cast
Otis Harlan has been engaged by^
A. H. Sebastian for a role in
Prince of Pilsen," which Paul
ell is directing.
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Alan Hale Borrowed
Alan Hale has been borrowed from
Cecil B. DeMille to direct Priscilla
Dean in "Forbidden Waters," for
Metropolitan.
Asher Purchases "Painted Face"
E. M. Asher has purchased the
stage and screen rights to "The Pain-
ted Face," by Bayard Veiller.
Norma Talmadge at Work on "Kiki"
Norma Talmadge has started work
on the first scenes in "Kiki."
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In Western Studios
cast includes Ronald Colman, Ger-
trude Astor, Marc MacDermott,
George K. Arthur and Frankie Darro.
Clarence Brown is directing.
Del Lord Begins
Del Lord has started a new com-
edy for Mack Sennett with Billy Be-
van .
Warrenton with Johnson
Gilbert Warrenton, cameraman, has
been engaged by Emory Johnson to
)hotograph "Non-Stop Flight."
Gil Pratt Directing Comedy
jl Gil Pratt is directing Raymond Mc-
TCee and Ruth Hiatt in a new Smith
, Family comedy.
Donald Keith Here
Donald Keith has arrived in Hol-
• Ivwood from New York.
"Flyin' Thru" Finished
Al Wilson has completed "Flyin'
Thru" for Davis Dist. Div.
Malcolm Denny in Cast
Malcolm Dennv has been added to
the cast of "The Volga Boatman."
Gade Cutting "Wives for Rent"
Svend Gade has finished "Wives for
Rent," and is now cutting.
Lew Lipton Signs Again
Lew Lipton, author, under con-
tracts with M.-G.-M., has signed for
another year.
Rae Ethlyn in "The Torrent"
Rae Ethlvn has been added to the
cast of "The Torrent."
Claire Windsor in "Money Talks"
Claire Windsor will plav the lead
in "Money Talks," a Rupert Hughes
story.
Henry King Finishes
Henry King has completed "Part-
ners Again"— with Potash & Perl-
mutter."
Two-Thirty-Three Holding Co.
Hollywood — The Two-Thirty-
Three riub has organized a Two-
Thirtv-Three Club Holdin? Co.. to
arrange the funding of a $1,500,000
building, for the designing of which
leading architects will comnete.
Officers for the vear 1926 are:
President, Fdward Travis (re-elected) ; Vice-
Presidents. Frank T.loyd, ToTin McCormicV
and WaVace Beery : Corresnondire Secretary,
Bryant WasTiburn : 'Recordinp- Secretary. Kav-
tnond McKee (re-elected) : Executive Cleric,
Fred Douflas: Treasurer. Samuel TCress (re-
elected) : Board of Directors Georire Sar-
gent, Ciairman ; ToVin Tnce. Perrv VnlcrofF.
Tames W. Home. Lewis W. Gill, f^eorere
Fawcett. Edward V. Rowland. Jolin E. El-
liott. David H Tliompson. tonis Plivsioc.
Joseph r^oldsmitli. Tr. and Tolin LeRoy Jolin-
ston. The Memhership Pominittee is Win-
fred North Lewis W. Gill. Mitchell Lewis
Herhert Prior. William H. Turner. David H.
Thompson. During the year the Hilarity De-
cree wi'l he given hy committee headed hy
Harry O. Dull. Charles Stevens. George Mar-
sha'!. Paul Htirst and Scotty Beal.
Membership now totals 1265.
Short Subjects
"What's the World Coming To?"—
Hal Roach— Pathe
Fantastic Farce
Type of production. . . .2 reel comedy
This offering gives us a glimpse one
hundred years into the future, when
men have become effeminate and
women very masculine. The direc-
tor, Richard Wallace, has handled his
subject with a light farcical touch
throughout. Clyde Cook is the chief
funmaker in the role of the effemi-
nate bridegroom who is "given away"
by his fond father. Katherine Grant
takes the part of the manly wife and
places the ring on the finger of the
blushing groom. In a word, this
farce which humorously pictures life
in another century, completely re-
verses the present order of social life
Women have become hard boiled and
run everything, including their hus-
bands, who stay at home while wifey
goes to business and stays out late
at night. The mother-in-law gag is
also reversed in favor of the father-
in-law. The latter becomes the med-
dlesome, fussy old dear who mixes
in Cook's domestic quarrels with his
wife. A lot of fun is uncovered
through a female sheik who keeps
pursuing poor little hubby and trying
to win him away from his bride. The
whole thing offers good comic di-
version by this reversal of the pres-
ent day relations between the sexes.
Clyde Cook has caught the proper
farcical note necessary to get this
idea over. If he and the director
had allowed it to descend to bur-
lesque or slapstick, most of the light
humor would have been entirely lost.
Has a good novelty angle that should
please all comedy fans.
Zane Grev Sails for Antipodes
San Francisco— Zane Grey has left
for an extended stay in Australia and
New Zealand. His trip is partly for
new story material.
"Pathe Review No. 3"— Pathe
Top Notch
Type of production. .1 reel magazine
A second series of remarkable
views of Knud Rasmussen's Arctic
trip are offered. Wonderful shots of
the huskies pulling the sleds over
fields filled with great boulders of
ice. It brings home with a powerful
punch the hardships and dangers ex-
perienced by adventurous explorers
of the frozen North. The views are
so wonderful that you wish to see
two or three reels of them. The sec-
ond subject is "Makers oi Men,"
which presents some interesting
plimpses of the life at West Point.
Here are shown the future army gen-
erals hard at work over knotty mathe-
matical problems, or else constructinc
some mechanical device requiring real
craftsmanship. Then vou realize that
life at the famous militarv headriuar-
ters is not all dress parade. But we
also see them in armv manoeuvers.
and finally receiving diplomas. The
reel ends with "The Sea Rover," an-
other fine contribution to the color
series, which shows seagulls in their
haunts along the rorkv shores nf the
Atlantic coast. Set in the cold frame,
with the natural colors of the sub-
iect matter, these animated paintin's's
seem like some famous paintingsin
the art gallerv suddenly come to life.
Bound to please everywhere.
"The Iron Trail"- Fox Scenic
Modern Transportation
Type of production 1 reel scenic
You'll probably learn some things
about transportatoin that you never
knew before when you see "The Iron
Trail," a Fox scenic that deals with
th various methods of railway con-
veyance. It is a sort of world tour
of the railroads and covers about
every country on the globe with such
widely separated means as the
American locomotive and the Ger-
man suspension road contributing to
the variation. It is a particularly in-
teresting subject showing the many
unfamiliar modes of traveling, espe-
cially the English "train that never
stops." When it comes to a station
the train slows up sufficiently to per-
mit the passengers to get on and off
without apparent difficulty — which
may be all right in England but pic-
ture it in the New York subway.
The Rialto orchestra provided a real-
istic, if somewhat noisy, accompani-
ment for the reel with the chug-chug-
ging of the locomotive given special
attention by the drummer. Good
Good novelty scenic that should fit
nicely on your program.
"Searchlights"— Urban-Kineto— Red
Seal
Educational Novelty
Type of production. .. .1 reel novelty
The first half deals with the re-
markable effects of sound waves. The
effects of a violin bow scraped on
the rim of a glass of water as caught
by the sensitive eye of the camera
are unique. They will prove highly
diverting to any audience. A spe-
cial mechanism is employed to show
what ordinary vibration does. The
delicate instrument is set in motion
and a pencil point records the result
on paper. Remarkable designs are
produced, conspicuous for their grace
and beauty of line. The second half
of the reel deals with albinos, or the
rare white species in the animal king-
dom. Some of the specimens shown
in their native habitat are the weazel,
deer, rattlesnake, tortoise and frog.
A short reel this, but filled with au-
dience appeal because of its genuine
novelty.
Complete Music for Shorts
Pathe is about to release the "Fam-
ous Melody Series," produced by
James Fitz Patrick. Complete or-
chestrations for as many as 65 mu-
sicians will be supplied exhibitors
with each release. The first three
are "Songs of Ireland," "Songs of
Scotland" and "Songs of England,"
all made abroad.
In Eastern Studios
Start "The Cleaner Flame"
Burton King will start shooting on
"The Cleaner Flame" Monday at the
Bennett studi<xJEllsieWerner wrote
the continuity^'King'WWBe^ssisted
hy Bernard F. McEvette and Alen
Hazelton will acts as production man-
ager. The cast consists of Alice
Lake, Louise Carter, Kenneth Mc-
Kenna and Warner Richmond. Ar-
row will release.
"Savage" to Start on the 13th
"The Savage" will not go into pro-
duction at First National until Jan.
13. May McAvoy arrived here from
the coast on Thursday. Ben Lyon
will play opposite.
Philo McCulIough has also been
added to the cast, and is leaving the
coast on Sunday.
Making Third Laymon Comedy
The third Fatty Laymon and Char-
lie Dorety comedy is under way at
Estee. It is entitled "Hard to Hold."
Fitzpatrick Completes Fourth
James A. Fitzpatrick has comnleted
the fourth of the "Famous Melody
Series" for Pathe. It is called "Songs
of the Northern States." Peggy Shaw
is featured.
Gloria on Location
Gloria Swanson and the company
making "The Untamed Lady," for
Paramount, are on location at Pine-
hurst, N. C. Frank Tuttle is direct-
ing.
Hoerl on Jessel Scenario
Arthur Hoerl is finishing the scen-
ario on "The Cherry Tree," in which
George Jessel will be starred by Al
Lichtman. Production will start about
Feb. 1.
Added to Dix Cast
Joe Kilg'our, Tom T<"indlav and
"Gunboat" S^nith have been added to
the cast of "Bachelor Troubles," star-
ring Richard Dix.
Elsie Lawson in Menjou Picture
Elsie Lawson has been added to
the cast of Adolphe Menjou's latest.
"A Social Celebrity," taking the place
whcih Greta Nissen was to have had
originally.
Schol Still on Location
The Paramount Picture School pu-
pils are still on location at Lake Placid
taking exteriors.
Ralph Ince in Acting Part
Los Angeles — Ralph Ince has been
cast for the leading role opposite
Olive Borden in "Yellow Fingers.'
Booked in Boston
Boston — The Metropolitan has
booked "Buster's Bust Up," one of
the Buster Brown series.
Meighan Unit Busy
Tom Meighan and the companv
making "The New Klondike" are still
at Paramount filming interiors.
Working at Cosmopolitan
"Men of Steel" unit, being directed
by George Archainbaud, is working
on interiors at Cosmopolitan.
Ethlyn Williamson in Cast
Ethlvn Williamson, under contract
to Robert Kane, is plaving a part
in his picture, being directed by Al
Santell at the Cosmopolitan studio,
"The Dancer of Paris."
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Sunday, January 10, 1926
Newspaper Opinions
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and altogether adult comedy, based upon the
passing of the American cowboy. * • *
To be sure, much of the picture's appeal
must have been supplied by the expert and
easy acting of Richard Dix and his asso-
ciates. * * * To Mr. La Cava humorous in-
cidents retain their sparkle even when you
turn a camera upon them. * * *
"The Unguarded Hour"
First National
Rialto
AMERICAN—* « * From the first reel
the title of "The Unguarded Hour" was an
obvious one. • • •
DAILY MIRROR—* * * Doris Kenyon
injects vivacity and charm into her portrayal
of the adventurous, mischievous American
beauty. Indeed, 'tis Miss Kenyon's best
screen contribution in many a day. And
she is ravishing. • * •
Yet "The Unguarded Hour" is willy-nilly
entertainment, carelessly, loosely directed by
Lambert Hillyer. • * *
DAILY NEWS—* * * Doris Kenyon, as
Virginia, is as full of change as an April
day. Her expressive features are never dull.
This is one of her best pictures. * * •
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * Doris looks
absolutely beautiful in this picture, and she's
a good comedienne, but her director shouldn't
let her over-do it. Milton is still the strong,
silent he-man, and while some of the titles
and situations are absurdly overdrawn, the
scenery is lovely. • • •
EVENING WORLD— * * * It is not
much of a picture for Sills. Miss Kenyon
has all honors, comedy, tragedy and melo-
drama, and a good variety of fetching cos-
tume changes. Considering the plot she
makes it fairly entertaining. • * •
HERALD-TRIBUNE- * * * We consider
this the best thing Miss Kenyon ever has
done and never before has she looked so
handsome. • • •
* * * All of "The Unguarded Hour" did
not suit us. * • •
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * Not so
long aeo First National made Milton Sills
a full-fledged star. Since then he has had
no vehicle worthy of his ability. "The Un-
guarded Hour" at the Rialto this week, is no
exception. * • •
POST—* * * The whole picture, from
maudlin start to insipid finish, is unbeliev-
able. * * •
TELEGRAM — * * * Deals with the strange
experiences of one of these modern young
women in affluent circumstances, who craves
more than the comforts of home and gives
parties for yeggs, bandits, burglars and mur-
derers to provide her friends with a thrill.
• • •
TIMES— * * * A wild effusion in which
the young heroine, Virginia Gilbert, is pur-
sued by some mysterious fate that singles
her out to be the leading figure in a number
of thrilling experiences. She is described as
a leader of New York's blase younger set.
• • •
WORLD — * * * Unimaginative, hackneyed,
straining for humor in its sub-titles, stilted
in its performances, it stood out as a glow-
ing example of the things in the cinema
which made me tired. • • *
OuUof-Toivn
"The Ancient Mariner" — Fox
Fay's, Philadelphia
INQUIRER—* * * It has such a punch
and a pull at the heart-strings that it is
touching. The modern sequence contanis a
pretty love story, and the allegorical sequence
intertwines neatly. • * *
Kines. St. Louis
POST-DISPATCH—* * * Dramatization
of the "Ancient Mariner" is well done, even
beautifully done, but it is tied up with a
cheap, modern story handled by a second-rate
cast and clumsily directed. • • •
"The Best Bad Man"— Fox
Garden, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * It is only after the
story swings to the west and Mr. Mix into
the saddle that the tale moves rapidly enough
to sustain the interest. From that point
on it is a thrilling mixture of bursting
dams and wild posse chases. • • •
Moon, Omaha
BEE — • • • The picture offers real en-
tertainment for those who enjoy a snappy
western and for the Mix fans. * * •
WORLD-HERALD—* * * Tom Mix and
his horse, Tony, gallop through "The Best
Bad Man" ♦ * ♦ with usual speed. The
picture is full of action and is the kind Mix
should make inasmuch as it requires no his-
trionic talent on the part of the star. * * *
"Go West"— M.-G.-M.
Merrill, Milwaukee
SENTINEL — * * * The picture is curious-
ly choppy but then one never expects a co-
herent plot in slapstick. Buster Keaton and
Brown Eyes are the whole show, with
Buster wearing his regulation ironclad ex-
pression. * * •
"Her Sister from Paris"— 1st Natl.
Wisconsin, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * Connie Talmadge as
the star is her old, gay self with a dazzling
array of Paris gowns atid a steadfast smile
that helps her to guide the comedy deftly
along when it threatens to run aground on a
too shallow plot. * * *
"His Secretary"- M.-G.-M.
Palace, Washington
HERALD—* * * The splendid work of
Norma Shearer in "His Secretary" appearing
this week at Loew's Palace, excels even
that of her former screen triumphs. * • *
POST — * * * Norma Shearer has done
some very fine work as "His Secretary," es-
pecially in the first part of the picture.
"Irish Luck" — Paramount
Missouri, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT— • * * Well worth
anyone's seeing, because of the authentic
backgrounds. They are as beautiful as they
are interesting. Dublin, teeming with ac-
tivity, excites both attention and laughter
by its double-deck street cars, its donkey-
pulled wagons and its bicycles. * * *
POST-DISPATCH— That noble Irishman,
Thomas Meighan, is showing his best per-
formance since "Male and Female." ♦ * *
STAR — * * * The plot is ordinary, but
the charm of the settings and fine photo-
graphy make the production interesting.
Meighan does a tidy bit of doubling in the
story. * • »
"A Kiss for Cinderella" — Paramount
Strand, Milwaukee
SENTINEL — * * * The dream ball is not
only beautiful to the eye, but deliciously
funny, for Mr. Brenon has presented it as a
child would imagine a ball, with royalty
munching candy, and enough ice cream cones
at the end for everybody. • * *
Palace, Montreal
GAZETTE — • * * Betty Bronson has not
as effective a role as she had in "Peter
Pan" and consequently her performance is
not as impressive. But it is a capable and an
intellieent ones. * * *
STAR — * * * For sheer delight it is to be
doubted whether anything as good _ as the
Barrie film has been seen here this year.
Certanily there has been nothing to com-
pare with its elfin charm, its beauty of pro-
duction, its other worldness. • * •
Piccadilly. Rochester
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * The com-
bination of Barrie, Brenon and Bronson,
which produced such good entertainment a
year ago with "Peter Pan" has done the
same thing again in "A Kiss for Cinderella."
* * •
TIMES-UNION— * * * It is only in the
last few moments of the film, "A Kiss for
Cinderella," that Betty Bronson seems to
catch the whimsical spirit of the Barrie play.
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Stanley, Philadelphia
BULLETIN — * * * Betty Bronson keeps
up her record for never es.saying a role un-
worthy of her best effort, aTid that her best
effort is artistry of a high order is evidenced
throughout this adaptation of J. M. Barrie's
play. • * •
INQUIRER — * * • Betty Bronson in ber
role of Cinderella possesses that indefinable,
intangible charm that is the stamp of genius.
« « »
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * Has been trans-
ferred quite as charminglv from stage _ to
screen as was "Peter Pan," and that is hieb
praise. There are a few minor changes, but
so slight that they hardly cause even a pass-
ing regret to the most ardent Barrie ad-
mirer. * • •
Columbia, Washington
HERALD — * * * Betty Bronson's master-
ful acting in "Peter Pan" led many to call
her the most "promising" of the young screen
actresses. After this new movie there is no
need adding of the "promising." ♦ * *
"Little Annie Rooney" — U. A.
Alhambra, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * Mary Pickford is
amazingly small and childlike and she acts
so beautifully and so appealingly that you
laugh with her and cry with her. A mistress
of all cinema technique she can make even
moments of hokum enjoyable. * * *
Capitol, Montreal
GAZETTE—* • * Whether because Mary
Pickford has not done this type of thing
for such a time or because real art is al-
ways enjoyable, there is a freshness to her
performance that makes Annie Rooney a
treat from beginning to end. • * *
STAR — * * * True, it is perhaps over-
loaded with pathos, in which Miss Pickford
nobly does her share with a plentitude of
tears, but the pathos is not allowed to ob-
scure those moments in the film when the
audience really does sit up and take notice.
"The Live Wire"— First Nat'l
Earle, Washington
HERALD—* * * It is a fair guess that
the average patron this week will get the
real kick of the performance out of Johnny
Hines' new comedy, "The Live Wire," one
of the fastest-moving farces that has been
shown here in many a day. • ♦ •
"The Man on the Box"— Warners
Karlton, Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* * • Still, it is a good pic-
ture— if one has not read the book. (Syd)
Chaplin's personality and ability to draw
laughs from the audience are continaully no-
ticed. * * *
INQUIRER— * * • Pile laugh on laugh
until it is almost unendurable. It's a good,
clean picture that can be enjoyed whole-
heartedly. * * *
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * Proves to be
an excellent vehicle for the antics of Syd
Chaplin. He has a brand of comedy all his
own, entirely different from the subtleties
of his famous brother. The story is packed
with complications and excitement. * • •
RECORD—* * * There are many funny
situations, all of them logical, though all far-
cical. • * •
TIMES-UNION— * * * The story of "The
Midshipman" strikes one as having been con-
cocted by some one with a very good grasp
of melodramatic principles at either elbow.
"The Merry Widow"— M.-G.-M.
Eastman, Rochester
EVENING JOURNAL—* • * It has al-
most everything that good motion pictur«
should have. It tells a story that is enter-
taining ; it has a good cast for actors ; it has
superior backgrounds, and the photography
all the way through is excellent. * • •
TIMES-UNION—* * * The picture is un-
doubtedly one of a series of light operas
which will be brought to the screen, for its
producers have shown what can be done with
a plot of this character, given elaborate
settings and a director of originality. • * *
"The Midshipman"— M.-G.-M.
Regent, Rochester
EVENING JOURNAL—* * • The picture
seems to have been carefully done and all the
scenes at the naval academy were taken with
advice from officers at the institution. * • ♦
"Old Clothes"— M.-G.-M.
State. St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * He (Jackie
Coogan') cuts up, cries, laughs, and grimaces
exactly as he is told. The most pleasing
things he does are the ones done naturally
(and they are few), as he interprets them
and not as they are dictated to him. • * *
STAR—* • * The story is drab enough,
but young Coogan's line is as refreshing as
ever. Jackie is an orphan. * • *
"Red Hot Tires"— Warners
Globe, Philadelphia
INQUIRER—* * * The story is a bit old,
just as all "hit and run" stories are likely
to be old. packed full of villains and such
things, with a beautiful lady captured and a
thrilling chase. * • *
PUBTLIC LEDGER—* * * The story is a
rip-roaring comedy of accidents, automobiles,
and laughs in which the hero, injured in a
wreck, becomes afraid of motorcars. * * •
RECORD—* * * Starring Monte Blue and
Patsy Ruth Miller, is fast, humorous and
entertaining. * * •
"Some Pun'kins"— Chadwick (SR)
Capitol, Philadelphia
RECORD—* * * Only Charles Ray could 1
ha've taken the part of the country "rube" ]
in such splendid fashion as it was portrayed.]
"Thunder Mountain"— Fox
Fox, Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* * * Never before has th.
petite Madge Bellamy taken a role like the
one she has in this picture and she acquits
herself splendidly. * • •
INQUIRER—* * • Any picture in which
Alec Francis plays a promiment part is made
and in this picture he is so surrounded with
an excellent cast that there is little need
for criticism of the acting, if there is for oc
casional bits of the plot. • * *
"Where Was I ?"— Universal
Rialto, Washington
HERALD—* * • The story, of course, is
pure farce, fast moving and entertaining all
the way. It is one of Denny's best. * • •
POST — * • * There is always plenty of
laughs and again "Where Was I?" is season-
able, for it is merry. * • •
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Let the Pictures Speak for First National
"House Full!" They are the two best words that the box-office
knows. And First National's January-to-June Announcement of its
unprecedented line-up of long-run pictures and outstanding specials
says just that: "House Full"!
The biggest stars, producers and directors who make what the public wants, the
real stage-hits, the novels that the whole world talks about- — these are First National's
AND YOURS for 1926.
When anyone asks "Who's got it this year?" — no wonder the industry answers,
"First National is running azvay with it. ' '
JANUARY'S HITS!
TOO MUCH MONEY— with Lewis
Stone and Anna Q. Nilsson. Directed
by John Francis Dillon.
RICHARD BARTHELMESS in "Just
Suppose."
MEMORY LANE— John M. Stahl pro-
duction with Eleanor Boardman and
Conrad Nagel.
THE RECKLESS LADY with Belle
Bennett, Ben Lyon. Lois Moran, James
Kirkwood, Lowell Sherman. Charles
Murray.
GIRL FROM MONTMARTRE with
Barbara La Marr and Lewis Stone.
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VOL. XXXV No. 8
Monday, January 11, 1926
Price 5 Cents
SHOWS
By DANNY
Well known exhibitor. Iden-
tified with an important chain.
Talking about the building of
big shows. For picture houses.
"The whole idea is wrong," he
said, "and one of the reasons
why exhibitors should discour-
age it is that it leaves the door
wide open to the larger compa-
nies to make poorer pictures;
and trying to get away with
them behind the big show. If
we don't get big pictures, good
pictures, all the big shows in
the world won't help the busi-
ness."
Of course he is right to this ex-
tent: The minute you put on poor
pictures your business suffers. Even
with the big shows at the Capitol the
record shows that good pictures, fine
box office pictures, draw thousands of
dollars more than "weak sisters" — no
matter how good the show was.
Of course there is always going to
be a percentage of pictures which are
not so good. That cannot be helped.
But there is no doubt of this: that
no producer starts making a picture
without trying his best to make a
good one. The trouble is that the
effort often goes wrong. And that
is where the good show helps — and
helps a lot. You cannot keep j'our
house open only for the big pictures;
the good pictures. You have to run
52 weeks a year. It is a tough job
to find 52 first class pictures for week
in, week out business, the way pic-
ture.s are sold today.
You cannot block book 20
or 40 or more pictures, from
one, two, or m,ore companies,
and expect to get perfect ser-
vice. No company can do that
for you. It can give you an
average grade of entertain-
ment. No more. You have no
right to ask for more. So long
as you are willing to buy in
blocks.
As long as block booking is the
rule you have recourse to fine short
features. Use them all you can.
Build your program along that line.
If you can afford a good show with
this all right. But never forget that
the picture audiences want pictures.
The rest may entertain. That is true.
But they come in the picture house
for pictures. Never forget that.
Frowns on Zones
Cleveland System of Apportioning
Jfirst Kuns Creaimg uissatis-
laction Among iixnibitors
Cleveland — A number of exhibit-
ors of Cleveland are opposed to
the zoning system as at present op-
erated by the Film Board of Trade
on the ground that it is not equita-
ble. They are not opposed to the
plan of zoning the theaters, and
think that it can be worked out lor
the mutual protection of the distrib-
utor and the exhibitor. But the pres-
ent plan, according to some ot the
leading exhibitors of the city, is en-
tirely tavorable to the distributor.
Cleveland, at the present time, is
divided into 39 zones. Twenty zones,
the exhibitors say, would be more
equitable, because it would maintain
a better balance of competition. The
present zoning system makes it often
necessary for theaters to play day
and date runs, when under natural
conditions they would be competit-
ors. Ihe biggest objection to the
system in its present form is the
uncertain release date of the first-run
engagement. A change in the first-
run date necessitates all subsequent
runs pushing their dates back or for-
ward as the case may be.
It the exhibitor has other pictures
booked for those dates, he has to let
his competitor take the picture, or
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Reade's Chain Up to 24
Walter Reade has purchased at the
sheriff's foreclosure sale, the prem-
ises known as the Strand, Freehold,
N. J. The purchase price was $181,-
000. The building will be closed and
completely remodelled and will be
added to the Reade chain which now
gives him 24 in the following towns:
New York, Cleveland, Asbury
Park, Long Branch, Plainfield, Perth
Amboy, Trenton, New Brunswick and
Freehold.
Friedman, New Contact Executive
Joseph Friedman, manager of Uni-
versal's Detroit exchange, who re-
cently came to the home office, will
act as contact executive, a position
created by Arthur Kane. The latter
resigned some time ago to enter pro-
duction. Friedman will be concerned
with the maintenance of liaison be-
tween the studio and the sales force.
Carolina Meets Jan. 15
Charlotte, N. C— The M. P. T. O.
of North Carolina will hold its md-
winter meeting here on Jan. 15.
March, F. B. O. Month
Colvin W. Brown, of F. B. O. an-
nounces March will be known as F.
B. O. Month.
RUSSIA
By ERNEST W. FREDMAN
The Film Renter and M. P. News
What the Russian Studios
Are Doing
London — A visit to the Russian film
industry is entirely different from
visiting film production in any other
country in the world, for it is the
only country I know of where the en-
tire him industry is Government con-
trolled. 1 know of no other country
where not only are the films made to
Covernment order but pictures are
distsibuted by them and foreign films
also bought by the Soviet so that one
views the situation from a completely
different angle.
Visiting Russia one has to bear in
mind that the Sovkino are all power-
ful, and to remember that with the
exception of the Mejrabpom, which is
the International Workers Relief of
Moscow, all other studios are direct-
ly controlled by the Soviet. Even the
Mejrabpom, which incidentally is the
best producing unit in Russia, has its
pictures taken by the Soviet so that
a vastly different state of affairs ob-
tains than would be the case in Eng-
land, America, France, Germany or
any other European country.
it must also be remembered that
Russia has a vast population, esti-
mated at some 160,000,000, and of
that number at least 120,000,000 are
of the peasant class and correspond-
ingly ill-educated and entirely ignor-
ant, so that when the Soviet make
pictures they have to be of a charac-
ter that will be understood to some
extent by the peasants who will see
them in the small towns and hamlets
throughout the country.
Russians Using Imaginative Power
Nevertheless, it would be a mistake
to think that Russia makes pictures
of a type that will appeal to only
ignorant people, for while several of
them tell a very simple story, they
are exceedingly well-acted and pos-
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After N. W. Houses
North American Theaters Corp. Act-
ive— Further Deals With Acker-
man and Harris Possible
Frank R. Wilson, president of the
North American i heaters Corp. and
one of the bankers associated in the
company, will leave for the Pacific
JSlorihwest in about a week in con-
nection with a number of theater pro-
jects launched by Harry C. Arthur,
general manager of the company, in
that territory.
A report emanating from Portland,
Ore., on Saturday had it that North
American had closed a deal with Ack-
erman and Harris for an interest in
their theaters. Wilson said he was
not aware of any such move, but that
he did consider it likely that Arthur
had closed with A. and H. for North
American's participation in the for-
mer's houses in other cities. Arthur,
who is now in the West, has pur-
chased the Fresno house which Ack-
erman and Harris have just finished.
It is estimated that A. and H.'s affil-
iation with other circuits, particular-
ly in California, embrace a total of
100 houses and that vaudeville houses
operated directly by A. and H. num-
ber eight.
North American, as noted, has
taken over under lease the Portland
house planned by A. and H. This
theater is being built on Broadway
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M. P. Capital Seeks Listing
Application has been made with
the N. y. Stock Exchange to list i3,-
690 additional shares of common
stock without par value of the M. P.
Capital Corp.
Simmonds-Kann Buy Foreign Rights
Simnionds-Kann have purchased all
foreign rights from S. S. Krellberg
of Excellent Pictures on the forth-
coming series starring Pauline Fred-
erick.
Three Runs for "Ben-Hur"
"Ben-Hur" will open in Chicago
Feb. 1; in Boston on Washington's
Birthday, and in Philadelphia on
April 19.
"U" To Build in Nebraska
Hastings, Neb. — The Hostettler
Amusement Co. of Omaha, a sub-
sidiary of Universal, has obtained op-
tions of two lots here on which it
will erect a theater and office build-
ing to cost $100,000.
This is the first move growing out
of the fire recently, which destroyed
the Empress, one of three operated
by Hostettler.
Graham Wilcox to Make "Bindle"
London — Graham Wilcox Prod.
has purchased "Bindle." Harry Park-
inson will direct.
"Garden of Allah" Starts Sept 1.
Los ^Angeles — "The Garden of
Allah" 'will go into production about
Sept. 1.
Shea's Buffalo Opens Jan. 15
Buffalo— Mike Shea's new theater,
the Buffalo opens on the ISth.
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak Not quoted
Famous Players 108>« 108 108 400
F. P. Pfd 117^ in-^ 117^ 100
Film Inspection .. 7'A 654 7 2,200
First National Not quoted
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Record in Freight Traffic
The movements of railroad cars
loaded with revenue freight are al-
ways a barometer of business condi-
tions. The greatest freight traffic on
record was handled by the railroads
of the United States during 1925, ac-
cording to the Car Service Division
of the American Railway Ass'n.
Loading for the year amounted to
51,177,962 cars, an increase of 2,643,-
529 cars, or 5.4 per cent., over 1924
and 1,365,849 cars, or 2.7 per cent.,
over 1923. It also was an increase
of 6,059,490 cars, or 13.4 per cent.,
over 1920, while it was a still greater
increase over 1921 and 1922.
Code Change Makes Theater Possible
Hartford, Conn. — Under the pro-
posed draft of the building code it
will be possible to make use for thea-
ter purposes of the site now occu-
pied by the City Hall Grocery. Un-
der the old code restrictions were
such that on a technical provision
about courts surrounding a theater
where exits to the street were lack-
ing, even a small theater would not
be possible.
< Tentative sketches have been sub-
mitted on the proposed theater. Plans
provide for a capacity of 4,200.
Chicago Dismisses Theater Action
Chicago — Proceedings brought to
restrain the city from enforcing an
ordinance prohibiting crowding of
theater lobbies were dismissed by
Judge Oscar E. Hebel.
Attorney Ray E. Long, counsel for
the National Theater Corp., the com-
plainant, states an amended petition
to enjoin Chief of Police Collins and
Fire Commissioner Joseph F. Con-
nery from enforcing the ordinance
will be filed.
Another Large Rochester House
Rochester — The Monument The-
ater Corp. of Buffalo, has purchased a
site at Court St. and Clinton Ave.,
for a 3,500 seat theater. The con-
tracts for the real estate, involving
$1,150,000 have been closed.
Construction will start in the
Spring. Morris Slotkin is general
manager. It is understood that A.
H. Fennyvessy is interested.
Two New Sax Units
Los Angeles — Two new units will
be added by Sam Sax, a comedy unit
with Lloj'd Hamilton starring in 12
two-reelers, and William Fairbanks
in eight features. Lon Young, now
in New York, will join Sax as soon
as preliminary work has been com-
pleted. Young will collaborate on
adaptations and continuities. "Quar-
antined Rivals," by George Randolph
Chester, has been purchased bv Sam
Sax for 1926-27.
May Change Minneapolis Ordinance |
Minneapolis — An effort to amend
ordinances pertaining to licenses and
theater regulations to permit motior ,
picture theaters not equipped as reg-j
ular theaters to give vaudeville per- ;
formances was discussed at a meet-
ing of council committees on licenses
and ordinances and legislation. At \
present only one performer is allow-
ed on the stage of picture theaters.
Newell, Reitchin & Schack Move
Chicago^ — Newell, Reitchin' &
Schack, operating five theaters —
the Howard, Jeffrey, Adelphi, Key-
stone and Panorama — have moved
their headquarters to 616 South Michi-
gan Ave.
'OUR GANG C
Aschers Sell Columbus Theater
Chicago — Ascher Bros, have sold
the Columbus to a realty firm. The
house at 639 Ashland Ave. is under-
stood to have been outgrown by ex-
panding Ascher activities.
Saturday Morning Shows at Sulgrave
The first of a series of Saturday
morning matinees for children will
be given Saturday at the Sulgrave
Hotel, 67th St. and Park Ave. The
proceeds will go to the fund of the
Yorkville Center Junior Camp for
Boys. Several Pathe subjects have
been booked.
Baker Titles "Just Suppose"
The titling of "Just Suppose" has
been completed by C. Graham Baker,
who also prepared the scenario.
Baker will now assist Don Bartlett
in the preparation of "The Kid from
Montana " and picturize Jeffrey Far-
nol's novel "The Amateur Gentle-
man," both of which will be directed
by Sidney Olcott. Dick Barthel-
mess starred.
In Courts
In a dispute between Alfred L.
Harstn and Jerome Rosenberg, of
the Savoy in W. 34th St., over the
sale to Rosenberg of equipment in
the Gotham in E. 125th St. in 1920,
the Appellate Term has affirmed a
judgment for Harstn for $2,021.
Dwan to Direct "Padlocked"
Los Angeles — Allan Dwan will di-
rect "Padlocked" by Rex Beach.
Paramount expects it to be one of its
important pictures for the fall.
$500,000 Bronx House
Jacobs & Livingston have sold
property at Gunhill Road and Web-
ster Ave., to a builder who will erect
a 1,600 seat theater to cost $500,000.
Calendar from Fox
Fox is issuing a large wall calen-
dar to the trade.
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Look Betterand Wear longer
"skyrocket" Again on Leviathan
"The Skyrocket" was again pre-
sented on the Leviathan, this time,
last night at sea. It was introduced
by a short reel which was made
Thursday night at the premiere,
showing the arriving guests.
May Not Build in Ssrracuse
Syracuse, N. Y, — Plans for the
$1,500,000 theater to be built here by
the Mark Strand Corp. are still in
embryo and there is a possibility the
house may not be built at all, accord-
ing to report.
A. & H. in 'Frisco
San Francisco — Ackerman & Har-
ris will erect a $450,000 neighbor-
hood theater on San Bruno Ave. be-
tween Burrows and Bacon Sts. The
theater will have 1,500 seats.
Negative Developing
and Printing
Complete Title Service
SAUND FILM LABORATORIES, Inc.
Phone Bryant 7577 729-7th Ave, N. Y.
Exhibitor Turns Newspaperman
Edmonton, Alta. — Walter Davis,
manager of the Empress, has become
a newspaper writer, his column being
a feature of the dramatic section of
"The Edmonton Journal" on Satur-
days.
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sess few crudities. The productions
themselves show plenty of imagina-
tive power on the part of the pro-
ducer, and while it must be confessed
many of them are of a type unsuit-
able for this country, mainly on ac-
count of the story, yet at the same
time they are entertaining and far and
away better than some of the heavy
and crude German pictures that we
nave seen trom time to time.
Production is earned on in Russia
by Goskinos of which the hve most
important are Mejrabpom Goskino ot
Moscow, Goskino of Leningrad,
Georgia and the Ukraine Gosjcino,
as weil as a concern called Prolet-
kino which mainljy concerns itselt
with the production of trade union
subjects.
Ihe studios of Mejrabpom and the
Goskino in Moscow are not particu-
larly large, but are smaher in size
than some of the producing studios
in this country, such as the Alliance
and the B. ik C. They have a good
tioor space capable of taking one
fairly large set but their equipment
is inhnitely below that which we hnd
in any British or German studio, to
say nothing of America.
Most of the lighting equipment is
German, but all the same they man-
age to obtain a pretty good picture.
In the Goskino studios they have Bell
and Howell cameras, but tne lighting
equipment is poor. There are two
studios here, one fairly large and the
other somewhat small, but they also
have laboratories for the printing of
their hlms as is the case with Mej-
rabpom.
One Unit Plans 14 Films
It is quite a common thing for
them to work all night on scenes, and
in the Mejrabpom studios /hen they
were making "Aelita," a fantastic pic-
ture dealing with a trip to Mars, one
scene was placed three days, then
taken down, another put up and the
original scene placed back again. This
company started in 1924 and made six
films during that and this year. They
are making 14 pictures, all with a
view to export, together with small
educational and propaganda films.
Mejrabpom are responsible for the
best pictures. Probably their great-
est film is "The Station Master" from
the story by Pushkin, the well-known
Russian author. This features Mosh-
win, an a<;tor of world-wide renown
from the Moscow Art Theater, who
incidentally is the producer of the
picture. Moshwin, it will be remem-
bered, appeared in "Politushca."
"The Station Master" is a very
simple story, some seven reels in
length with part of the settings made
of reproductions of old Petrograd in
the period of 1830. It sets out to
show a station master in a country
village who idolizes his only daugh-
ter. A handsome officer of the Czar's
army while changing horses sees the
girl and entices her to Petrograd
where he installs her as his mistress.
Frantic at the disappearance of his
daughter, the station master tracks
her to the house, is thrown out by
the officer, but ultimately secures ad-
mittance. He is made a laughing
stock of at a party by the officer's
friends and ultimately dies of a broken
heart.
The feature of the picture, with its
beautiful settings of intense interest,
is the amazing performance of Mosh-
win, who one might describe as the
Jannings of Russia. He invests his
part with a sincerity that is moving
in the extreme and particularly fas-
cinating to watch.
Negatives Costs Nominal
As an instance of what Russia
spends on a picture 1 understand
that "The Station Master" cost $00,-
UUU to make, while a nim called "The
Tliree Thieves," produced by Jacob
Protozanooff, in six reels and starring
lllinski, a well known artist, now in
the course of production by Mejrab-
pom, is estimated to cost ^oO.UUO, and
will take three or lour months to
make. Another picture which created
some sensation in Kussia, produced
by this company, is "Aelita," pro-
uuced by JacoD rrotozanoott who is
Che (arimtn ot Russia, inis producer,
wno has made a great name lor nim-
seit in Russia, previously produced
pictures tor Gaumont in raris.
ihe settings in tnis nim are weird
and tantastic to a degree and the
story IS an imaginative one and deals
witn a trip to Mars with all the
cuDist and futurist settings that one
associates with the German pictures.
i:<rankiy, I found it the most impos-
sible nonsense, wearisome to follow
and a picture that would stand no
possible chance of success in this
country, it introduces a rather beau-
tiful Russian actress, Julia bontzeva,
an eighteen year old artiste, new to
drama, who has previously only
played in comedies, while the re-
mainder of the cast are all recruited
from either the Moscow Art Theater
or the Kamerui theater.
Incidentally, in this picture I saw
the artiste named igor ilinski who
has established a reputation as a great
comedian and is looked upon as the
Russian Charlie Chaplin. Person-
ally, I found him a distinct libel upon
our Charlie. "Aelita" is a picture
that will probably come over here
but is not likely to achieve any suc-
cess in this country.
Lenin's Death in "His CaU"
A film with distinct possibiHties, if
it were not for the vast amount of
propaganda there is in it, is a picture
entitled "His Call," also produced by
Protozanooff, with plenty of drama
which opens in the time of the 1905
revolution. It has a somewhat simple
story, portraying the son of a rich
merchant who has to secrete his
wealth before fleeing the country. Af-
ter the revojution he plans to return,
intent on recovering the jewels, and
uses the heroine to help his plans.
At the critical moment his disguise
is penetrated, he murders her mother
and is himself slain.
A moving scene, in this picture is
the death of Lenin and its effect upon
the populace, and one sees hundreds
of people stricken by the news of th^'
death of their leader. There are aUb
excellently photographed sceney of
the funeral which take up almosf the
entire length of the last reel. /"His
Call" is a picture that, cut drasfflcally,
could be used over here without its
propaganda element and has dSstinct
possibilities. Finely acted and well
produced, I found it holding one's at-
tention throughout its entire
leWth.
The producer has shown plenty of
imagination in his treatment of the
story and deserves commendation for
his effort. Here again the artistes
were recruited from the Theater Com-
edia and, in fact, there was only one
recognized kinematograph artiste in
the whole picture.
Other Mejrabpom pictures I saw
were "The Steel Stork" made last
year, an aeroplane adventure film
starring Egert, the well-known Rus-
sian actor; "The Cigarette Maker,"
a story of life in Moscow, not by any
means badly done but doubtful of any
appeal in this country. "The Bear s
Wedding," a 17th century picture ol
Lithuanian nobles, starring the same
actor, is another film to which tht
same remarks apply, while "The Tail-
or from Torjak, " a comedy by the
same man who wrote "His Call,'
featuring Ilinski, was one that 1
was not able to see but of which re-
port speaks highly.
Russa's Best Effort in Work
A big picture that this company is
enfpeed upon is entitled '^sienka
Rasin," and i should imagine it is
likely to be the most ambitious pro-
duction that has been made in a Rus-
sian studio. "Stenka Rasm " was a
kind of Robin Hood operating in the
17th century and the story is, i be-
lieve one ot tremendous power, deal-
ing with the Russian revolution of
that time which will take, it is esti-
mated, some eight months to make.
A great deal ot the scenes are laid
in the region of the Volga and it is
estimated the film will cost from
$150,000 to $200,000.
Costumes were being prepared for
this film, all of them of exceptional
beauty. All the costumes were be-
in" orepared in the Mejrabpom work-
shops at the studios and some thous-
ands of them are necessary. The
amount of labor involved in the mak-
ing of these costumes is incredible
and much of the material is made
from priests' robes which are avail-
able since the revolution. The work
is heavy but the effect is beautiful in
the extreme. The preparatory work
alone on this picture has taken a con-
siderable amount of time, and it is
obviously going to be the most am-
bitious picture that has been turned
out of a Russian studio to date.
Activities of the Goskino, impor-
tant Russian producing unit, are
taken up in the concluding install-
rnent of the article, the last of the
F'redman series.
Alternate Jazz and Classical
Chicago — Lubliner & Trinz have
worked out a new idea at the Senate
and Harding, by switiching music
directors each week from one house
to the other. One week, the Senate
orchestra plays jarr--~imder direc-
tion Of Art Kahn, and^l
syhiphony music, led by Ben
On Broadway
Apollo— "Stella Dallas"
Astor— "The Big Parade"
Broadway — "The Wedding Song"
Cameo — "The Phantom of the Opera";
Capitol— "Mike" i
Cohan— "Ben Hur" 1
Colony — "California Straight Ahead"
Embassy — "The Merry Widow"
Loew's New York- Today— "A Kiss
for Cinderella"
Tuesday — "Counsel for the De-
fense' and "The Arizona Sweep-
stakes"
Wednesdaft' — "Classified"
Thursday — "The Itew Command-
ment"
Friday — "The Broadway Lady" and
"The Ship of Souls"
Saturday — "Sweet Adeline"
Sunday — "Womanhandled"
Loew's State — "His Secretary"
Mark Strand— "That Royle Grl"
Rialto— "The Splendid Road"
Rivoli — "Mannequin"
Warners — "Lady Windermere's Fan"
Brooklyn Mark Strand— "The Phan-
tom of the Opera"
Next Week
Apollo— "Stella Dallas"
Astor— "The Big Parade"
Broadway — Not yet determined
Cameo — Not yet determined
Capitol — Not yet determined
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony — Not yet determined
Embassy — "The Merry VVidow"
Mark Strand— "That Royle Girl"
Rialto — "The Vanishing American"
Rivoil— "Hands Up"
Warners— "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Infatua-
tion"
After N. W. Houses
(Continued from Page 1)
between Salmon and Mam Sts. in the
Oregon city and will be known as the
Broadway. In Seattle, the company
is building a large first-run. Other
expansion is certain in the near
future.
next,
In Tilt Over "Bobbed Hair"
Chicago — The Warners are in diffi'
culties here over "Bobbed Hair." Or-
ganized Catholics protests the scenes
which pertain to a girl garbed as a
nun. 'The organizations seek their
deletion, while the Warners contend
that if this is done, nothing would
be left of the picture.
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Reports Rife in Northwest
Portland, Ore. — There is consider-
able talk here about theaters. Al-
though the Northwest has been look-
ed upon as opportune for a number
of the producing-distributing com-
panies which are rapidly acquiring
theaters in which to show their own
productions, none of the firms actu-
ally acquired property until the work
was started on the new Fifth Ave.
theater in Seattle by North American
Theaters. Warner Bros, announced
plans to buld in Portland but dropped
the project.
Reports of new theaters projected
here have also included Famous and
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is re-
ported and believed here in theater
circles that the Heilig is to be sold.
The purchase of the Heilig in Tacoma
this week by a Tacoma corporation
has strengthened this belief, and it
is iinderstood that the owners of the
Heilig here have been negotiating
or a sale.
The Orpheum is now erecting a
ntw theater in Seattle, and is re-
pm-ted to be negotiating for property
here. Whether they will build or
pufchase the Heilig is yet a matter of
speiculation
i
Monday, January 41. 1926
Newspaper Opinions
"The Ancient Mariner"— Fox
Monroe, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * • This picture is elab-
ate and has a large and capable cast. The
legory * * * is woven well with the modern
■obleni and the whole thing is made enter-
ining. * • *
TRIBUNE—* * * The picture is a splendid
jliday offering with its fantasy sequence fol-
wing as closely as the producers could Gus-
ve Dore's illustrations nicely worked out.
is well played and will have a strong ap-
:al to the imaginative dreamer. ♦ ♦ *
Keith's, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * While some of
e dramatic situations do not come up to our
cpectations and others seem rather exagger-
ed the recounting of Coleridge's poem, on a
hile, is fairly accurate and interesting. ' ' '
Washingfton, Detroit
FREE PRESS— * * * one of the finest
jliday pictures seen here in many years. It
a Christmas picture, in that the time of the
cry is during the Yuletide season. • • ♦
"The Beautiful City"— First Nat'l
State, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * Barthelmess really does
)nvince you there is beauty in that city, de-
)ite the atmosphere of tenements and selfish-
1- pss in which he is surrounded. * ♦ •
EXPRESS—* * * As a dark-skinned, ideal-
tic dreamer, Barthelmess touches the heart
1 his characterization of the flower vendor,
ony Cillardi. * * *
HERALD—* * * Ricard Barthelmess, play
ig the part of Tonv Hillardi, does a rare
t of acting as the Italian flower seller who
more in love with his dreams that with
is husinesR. • * *
RECORD—* * * The work of Barthelmess
paralleled by the excellent handling of her
|)le by Dorothy Gish. who is rapidly develop
ig a dramatic ability which may rival her
)rmer comedy efforts. * » ♦
TIME.S — * * * The worn-ont theme is made
|assahly interesting hv Brirthelmess's char-
terization of an Italian youth of the tene-
lent district, and by Dorothy Gish's very
leasing playing of the Irish heroine. * • •
"Black Cyclone"— Pathe
Circle, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * Here is a photo
lay that may be described as being "difi'er-
nt." It is unusual in that it glorifies the
orse, inuch in the same manner as the van-
ihine buflfalo was featured in "The Thunder-
ig Herd.
, "Bobbed Hair"— Warners
Strand, Cincinnati
TIMES-STAR- * * * While not a mas'^cr-
iece of literary ingenuity, it serves its pur-
ose by providing plenty of action and fun
'ithout any accompanying Iirain strain. • • *
"Bright Lights"— M.-G.-M.
State, Boston
TELEGRAM—* • * It has been a long
itne since Charles Ray has done anything so
pontaneous. • » •
'Clothes Make the Pirate"— Param't
Olympia, Boston
TRAVELER—* * * There isn't much to
1; simply that the atmosphere is a little dif-
erent, and CLeon) Errol is at times very
unny. • • •
Walnut, Cincinnati
TIMES-STAR—* * ♦ Leon Errol's funny
ace and folding lees make one continuous
cream of "Clothes Make the Pirate. • * •
em garb has nothing to do with the lamented
decline of chivalry. • • •
EXPRESS—* * * Despite stunning interi.
ors, picturesque shots in Italy and an uncon-
ventional plot, action lags at times. • » •
HERALD—* * * It's a thing of consider
able potential box office appeal. A great per-
centage of flapper fans of every feminine age
will find "Cobra" good for what ails 'em.
TIMES— * * * "Cobra" is chiefly a series
of long, slow-motion close-ups of a man whose
greatest success came with rapid, romantic
action. • • •
"Go West"— M.-G.-M.
Orpheum, Boston
TELEGRAM—* * * It is the biggest
scream the frozen-faced comedian has ever
done and surely must set a new record in
elaborate laugh-provoking protoplays. Buster-
(Keaton) portrays a role ideally suited to his
inimitable brand of screen clowning. • • »
"Hands Up" — Paramount
California, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * There is always a
wealth of entertainment in the Raymond Grif-
fiith comedies. • * * If anything, the cur-
rent picture is more unusual than any he
has made up to the present and in many re-
spects it is funnier. ♦ * •
CALL AND POST—* * • Here is one of
the most subtly delightful travesties yet to
reach the screen — a burlesque of war, West-
ern and wagon-train stuflP. * • •
EXAMINER—* * * Griffith has an impas-
sive countenance, with sudden comical fleshes,
and a demeanor always on the verge of some-
thing surprising, which is effective and en.
joyahle. • • •
NEWS—* * * "Hands Up" is easily the
best thing that Raymond Griflfith has ever
done, and that is saying a lot. Gag men and
stibtitle writers have overlooked no angles
from which to aim the shafts of their satire.
"A Kiss for Cinderella" — Paramount
Metro, Boston
GLOBE — • * * Of course, it is the Cinder-
rella motif with the Barrie touch, however,
and the producers have spared no expense to
make this second Barrie film quite as good
as was "Peter Pan." • • •
fRAVKLER— * • * The famed Barrie
whimsicality screens exceptionally well. Her-
bert Brenon. the director, and Willis Goldbeck.
who did the scenario, have deftly reproduced
the so-called Barrie touch. • » •
Century, Baltimore
SUN — * * * The dream episode which cov-
ers two or three reels is a fantastic creation
that reflects great glory on Brenon. It has
all the bizarre Tinrealitv of the dream in "The
Beggar on Horseback." • • •
Roosevelt, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * 'Oh boy, how the young-
sters are going to enjoy it. though! And this
applies to those of 80 as well as 8. For, here
is the whole story of Cinderella acted out for
their benefit. * * •
JOURNAL—* * * No one better than Bar
rie can take charm and tie it tip and stow it
away In the pages of a book and no one bet-
ter than Herbert Brenon can filch the thine
from between the book covers and make it
dance unon the silver sheet. • • •
POST — * • * The picture is a most gor.
geous affair, as cay and beautiful and richlv
decorated as a Christmas party. Cinderella's
adventures are everv child's dream come true.
Caoitol. Cincinnati
PRESS — * * * The whole movie is full of
comedy, of an elusive, whimsical sort. We
can think of no picture which so successfully
has cautrht the spirit of the original play or
novel. • • •
TIMES-STAR- • • * While there are
certain elements of structure and continuity
which could be improved, the effort is so mer-
itorious as an entirety that it deserves to rank
with the superior pictures. • • •
Allen. Cleveland
PLAIN DEALFR- • * * She (Betty Bron-
son') has caueht the nathetic charm and wlst-
fulness of the London slavery so expertlv
that T think no other could have done it half
«o well. * * *
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Metro. Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * affords Rudolph Val-
entino a rare opportunity. Not hi.strionicallv.
•erhaps — but mo^t certainly sartorially. He
(roves to the yoini? ladies nf todav that mod-
miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim
FEBRUARY 28th I
Frowns on Zones
(Continued from Page 1)
run it day and date, under the pres-
ent method of city zoning.
Because each exchange has an av-
erage of not more than four or five
prints and there are many more the-
aters in line for the pictures, under
the present plan, an unhealthy feel-
ing of distrust has arisen between
exhibitors and the distributors. Ex-
hibitors say that favoritism is being
shown. Circuit owners are being
favored before individual owners. In-
stances of personal favoritism have
also been known.
J. J. Harwood, president' of the lo-
cal exhibitor organization, stated on
Salurdaj' that the zoning plan was
never adopted by his association, hut
that it was approved by the New
York headquarters of distributing
companies and then put into opera-
tion. He describes the situation in
the following manner:
"There are 39 zones in the city, nine on
the west side and 30 on the East side of the
Cuyahoga River. East and West do not
conflict. After the first and second runs a
picture becomes available to all the first
run houses that have bought it for their re-
spective zones, and where a distributor has
sold say 20 of these first-runs from ten to
fourteen of them are disappointed. The
zones are so small that in a number of in-
stances the first-run houses in connecting
zones are really competitors, so you can
imagine bow the exhibitor that does not get
the picture will feel.
"The situation becomes keener in the case
of the so-called big specials, such as 'The
Ten Commandments' and 'Don Q,' where the
exhibitor has been compelled to pay a big
guarantee and than an overage. It would
aid the situation somewhat if a distributor
had a sufficient number of prints to serve
every house sold when the picture is de-
clared available, or to withhold selling the
subsequent runs until the houses he can
furnish are through with the picture. Then
if the other houses feel that the run has
hurt them they can buy at a lower figure so
that he can see a possible profit."
Unions Showing Labor Film
Chicago — Various union organiza-
tions throughout this territory are
showing "Labor's Reward," made by
the label trades department of the
American Federation of Labor. The
film is screened in connection with
meetings of various locals.
Novel Stunt in Canada
London, Ont. — As a means of cre-
ating interest in the showing of "The
King on Main Street," the manage-
ment has offered a free ticket to ev-
eryone who brought to the box office.
the king of hearts from a deck of
cards.
Action Deferred on "Kimono" Ban
Harrisburgh, Pa. — The final deci-
sion of whether or not "The Red Ki-
mono" can be shown in this state has
been deferred by the Censor Board,
which originally banned the pictuffe.
Franks Now a Manager
Kansas City — H. Franks, formerly
with the local branch of the Junior
Orpheum Booking Offices, is the new
manager of the 10th St. theater, Kan-
sas Citv.
Capitol, Montreal, Broadcasting
Montreal — Program features and
special numbers are being regularly
broadcast from the stage of the Capi-
tol every Sunday afternoon for an
hour under Harry Dahn.
OFFICE SPACE
One thousand square feet, cut-
ting room and projection facil-
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Arthur J. Lamb
presents
THE MOLLY MAY SERIES
(INC.)
12-2 reel comedies
Written by A. J. LAMB
Featuring VIOLET MERSEREAU
Direction of JOSEPH LEVERING
1st release "Twas Her First Night In Philadelphia" — Jan. 18th
also
MAKE ME LAUGH!
featuring Joe Raymondl
6-2 reel comedies written by A. J.^Lamb
supervision Joseph Levering — 1st release March 5th
The World' s Distributing Rights to the abovt vesud in
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It lets the pictures speak!
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roL. XXXV No. 9
Tuesday, January 12, 1926
Price 5 Cents
Warner Franchises
heaters Signing for Time Periods
Ranging from One to Five Years
— Pantages Deal Closed
The Warners are busy selling fran-
lises, ranging from one year to five
duration. It is understood several
undred theaters have already signed,
ie franchise to become effective with
le 1926-1927 product.
The Warners have closed a deal
ith the Pantages circuit to which
ley will turn wherever vaudeville
comes necessary in the operation
the 16 theaters now comprisinc: the
/arner chain. In return, the Pan-
ges circuit of theaters, operating in
)out 30 mid-Western and Far West-
n cities will book Warner pictures.
is stated by a Warner oflficial the
antages bookings aggregate close
I to 30 weeks.
Clpvelar.d — The Circle, operated by
arner Bros., will offer Pantages
iideville in connection with features,
arting either Jan. 16 or Jan. 23.
{Continued on page 4)
Levee Continues
le of United Plant Will Not
Interrupt Series for First
National
Hollywood — The sale of the United
udios to Famous in no wise inter-
nes with M. C. Levee present plans.
e is under contract to make a series
r First National. Several more pro-
ctions are yet to be made.
Levee will expand his rental enter-
ises. The storage building and its
ntents which Levee asserts are
Drth $1,000,000, remain the prop-
ty of the holding company. Joseph
(Conttmied on page 4)
'hina Wants Theaters
>vernment Representative Here to
Interest American Interests in
Developing That Field
Motion pictures are having such an
luence for good in China that the
linest Government has sent a rep-
sentative here to encourage the
ilding of more theaters bv Ameri-
ns and for the wider distribution of
nerican films. China's representa-
e is Sum Nung Au-Young of Pek-
7. Commissioner of Social and Eco-
mic Research in America and-Eu-
(Continued on Page 4)
Ghaney Re-Signs
Flollywood — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
s exercised its option with Lon
laney. The new contract covers
one; period of time,
"wen Lee and Estelle Clark have
en also placed under contract ,by
G.-M.
fl
Fox Chain in Florida
Miami Deal, Reported Under Way,
the First Move for Theaters in
That State
Miami — William Fox arrived here
yesterday on the S. S. H. F. Alex-
ander from New York,
^t is understood he has secured an
■iiterest in the Wolfson-Meyer cir-
cuit, operating the Lincoln, several
houses for colored patronage and the
builders of a new first-run which will
open in March or April.
Fox is expected to meet James R.
Grainger, general sales manager, here
later and together they will visit
Jacksonville, Daytona, and other
Florida cities with the plan in mind
of developing a theater chain.
Sidney Meyer of Wolfson-Meyer
was former sales manager for Fox.
Group Nears Port
Many Important Film Folks Aboard
the Majestic Which Docks Here
Tomorrow Morning
Probably the most important group
of mo;tion pidture personalities to
reach New York from Europe on
one boat is aboard the Majestic which
is due here tomorrow morning from
Cherbourg and Southampton. The
boat was scheduled to arrive today
but has been held up by bad weather.
The group includes:
Harry Cohn of Columbia who, with
Joe Brandt, organized a British fin-
nance unit for Columbia and arranged
to make pictures in England.
Betty Compson and James Cruze
who have been vacationing on the
Continent. Cruze visited Northern
Africa to secure preliminary data for
"Old Ironsides" which Famous ex-
(CoHtinued on Page 8)
RUSSIA
By ERNEST W. PREDMAiJ
The Film Renfef and M. P. nS^
What the Russian Studios \
Are Doing
PART II
The other producing unit is the
Goskino, many of whose pictures T
was able to view. Here also produc-
tion was booming and the two stu-
dios were employed. Incidentally, it
was a queer sight to see milk and
butter given free to the laboratory
workers at these studios. Both the
Goskino and Mejrabpom studios are
only some twenty minutes car ride
(Conttnwtd on Page 8)
T. O. G. G. Disturbed
Members' Future Causes Concern —
Support to First National With
Sam Katz Out Considered
The Theater Owners' Chamber of
Commerce will hold what bids fair to
be an important meeting today. The
theater situation in New York as it is
now constituted and reports that Fa-
mous and Fox are ready to invade the
local territory in a more pronounced
manner are to be considered.
The effect of these moves as well
as the growth of the Loew circuit,
will be gone into. Another impend-
ing topic reported on Film Ro\y yes-
terday concerned the participation of
Sam Katz in the affairs of both First
National and Famous. Although
Charles L. O'Reillv, president of the
Chamber, declared vesterdav that it
was news to him, the reports on the
street had it that the T. O. C. C, was
about to approach First National on
the following proposition:
That the Chamber would give its
whole-hearted support to First Na-
tional, provided Sam Katz were re-
(Continued on page 4)
Booking Combine
Independent Exhibitors Consider a
Buying Whip — Larger Circuits
Mav Be Invited to Join
St. Louis — There is in formation a
booking combine designed to include
oractically every independently-owned
house in St. Louis. The plan is in
the formative stage.
Joseph Mogler, president of the M.
P. Exhibitors' League who also owns
the Mogler. Bremen and Excello, ad-
mits such a plan is being considered.
"We have not fully decided^ what
will be done but are endeavoring to
secure data on similar plans in opera-
tion in other cities," he said.
"We contemplate including every
independent house and mav also in-
vite <;onie of the larger theater chains
*o ioin. It is certain that a booking
-irrangement to serve manv of the
(Continued on pane 4)
Overselling in N. W.
12.'; Exchaneemen in Minneapolis and
Sioux Falls Move to Tmp-ove
Conditions — Pledge Action
Minneapolis — Dangers of oversell-
ing were discussed and pledges nade
to remedy the evil at the annual get-
loB'ethcr of branch managers, sales-
men and bookers of the Minneapolis
and Sioux Falls territories.
The meeting was attended by 12S
exchangemen, who pledeed their ef-
forts to imnrovint? conditions in the
territory. That there is a period of
real prosperity in the offing for the
Northwest was the consensus of
opinion expressed.
Combine Forming
10 Local Circuits Discussing Holding
Company to Secure First Runs
Through Joint Buying Power
There is a move under way in lo-
cal exhibitor circles to form a hold-
ing; company which would embrace
fen of the more independent Greater
New York circuits for the purpose of
securing better first-runs representa-
tion through the force of concentrated
book buying power.
The scheme has its origin in Brook-
Ivn. Its sponsors would include in
the fold circuits which cover every
important section in the greater city.
Seventy theaters are talked of in the
olan as now framed. It is said to
have passed the embryonic stage.
(Continued on page 4)
F. & R. in Vaudeville
To Enter New Field — Roadshows and
Prologues Planned — To Increase
Chain to 100
Minneapolis — Plans for the en-
trance into the roadshow and vaude-
ville field were outlined to Finkel-
stein & Ruben managers at a confer-
ence here. Under the plan, vaudeville
presented in the Twin Cities will be
routed over the firm's circuit of ap-
proximately 90 theaters.
Announcement was made by Theo-
dore L. Hays, general manager of
the company, accompanied by the
(Contimicd on page 4)
Favor Cutting Tax
Minority Members of Senate Finance
Committee Would Free All
All Admissions— A New Plan
Washington — Entire elimination of
the admission tax is made one of the
planks in the tax program of the mi-
noritv members of the Senate Finance
Committee, submitted to the commit-
(Continued en Pane 8)
Six L. A. Houses Open Soon
Sol Lesser states that \yest Coast
will open six new houses in the next
60 (i^vt; in Los AnEreles. involving
■J^Z.OOO.OnO. "And this is merelv the
fore-rnnncr of what we propose do-
''ncr dnriniT the comincr year." he adds.
"In addition we have eight more in
'-onstrurtion. and the directors are _al-
readv considcrinir a several rniJHon
dollar appropriation for additional
ones."
Fleischer Suceeds Fadman
Max Fleis'-hrr. nroducer-creator of
Oiit-of-the Inkwell and the_Ko-Ko
si^ries. has been elected nre<;iden^^ of
Red Seal, sticccdinfr Edwin _Mile<;
Fadman. resitrncd. Fadman will sai'
for Europe to enter on a program of
novelty productions.
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Tuesday, January 12, 1926
ViLXXXVNo.9 Tuesday, laa. 12. 1926 Prices Cant$
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak 111 109J4 109^ 2,400
Famous Players 108f< 106J4 107 3,000
F. P. Pfd 11754 117 UTA 1,000
Film Inspection .. 7ii 654 6J4 700
First National Not quoted
Fox Film "A" .... 82 H' 8254 8254 800
Fox Theaters "A" 34 335« 33H 4,000
Intern'l Projector Not quoted
Loew's, Inc 4054 3954 40 1,600
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .. 2254 2254 2254 300
M. P. Cap. Corp. ..21 20 20 5i 1,100
Pathe Exch. "A" .. 785^ 78;4 7854 300
Skouras Bros 52 52 52
Trans-Lux 14 \2H 13 9iiM
Universal Pictures Not qaoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Warner Brothers .. 17J4 1754 17J4 500
Warner Pictures Not quoted
Leases Delmonte, St. Louis
St. Louis — Fred L. Cornwell, owner
of the Delmonte, leased it for a long
period to Ray Miller of Mexico. Mo.,
and Jack Weil of St. Louis. Miller
has disposed of the Grand, at Mexico,
to Smith & Josephson of Kansas
City, and will take personal charge
of the Delmonte theater. He also
sub-leased his theater in Moberly.
Weil is the head of Jack Weil Pic-
tures.
Hays En Route to Hollywood
Los Angeles — Will H. Hays has
left New York for Hollywood. He is
expected the end of the week.
DeMille to Feature Jetta Goudal
Hollywood — Cecil B. DeMille will
feature Jetta Goudal in several pic-
tures.
FOfL_nE^LT
BELL - HOWELL
AND
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SEIDEN CAMERA EXCHANGE
7'."' Seventh Ave. NYC.
Bryant 395 1
Theater Changes in Omaha Territory
Omaha, Neb. — Several changes in
theater management are reported, in-
cluding the sale of the Lucas, Lucas,
S. D., by Frank Meyer to C. S.
Yages; Star, at Maurice, la., by J.
L. Mieras to E. Mieras; Tivoli, at
Bartley, Neb,, by J. W. Arbogast to
W. R. Daniel; Opera House, at
Brunswick, Neb., by Ed Rohwedder
to M. Stevens; Gem, at Emerson, la.,
by Wm. Huntsman to J. C. Wilkins,
and the Plaza, at Ackley, la., bought
by J. E. Trovas.
To End Competition at Berlin, Wis.
Berlin, Wis.— Ed. M. Starkey will
end competition here by taking over
the Rex on a long term lease. He
now owns the Opera House. This,
it is expected will end the plan of
outside parties to erect an $80,000
house.
"Silky Anne" for Connie
Los Angeles — "Silky Anne," an
original by Edward Clark will be
Constance Talmadge's next. Ray-
mond L. Schrock is adapting, in col-
laboration with Clark. Sidney
Franklin will direct.
Premier to Distribute Chadwick
Milwaukee — John Ludwig and I. E.
Chadwick have formed Premier Pic-
tures to handle the Chadwick product
in Wisconsin.
Ludwig has acquired distribution
to four two-reel Chaplin comedies for
the Ludwig Film Exchanges here and
in Minneapolis. For Wisconsin only.
Cleveland Dinner Feb. 1
Cleveland — The Cleveland M. P.
Exhibitors Ass'n has set Monday,
Feb. 1, as the date of its annual
dinner dance. It will take place at
the Music Box. Everybody connect-
ed with the film business, in Cleve-
land and outside has been invited to
participate.
Fire Destroys Wash. Ind., House
Washington, Ind. — Fire destroyed
a local house, causing a loss estimated
at $150,000. Nearly 1,000 persons
were in the theater when the fire
started but all filed out quietly.
To Show "Hell and the Way Out"
The League of Nations Non-Parti-
san Ass'n will show "Hell and the
Way Out," Saturday morning_at 10 „ ,
A M., at the Tivoli, SOth-SCaJTa^S+bJ ^^lasco and Star
Ave.— '-"^ \
M.G.M. to Make Conrad's "Romance"
Los Angeles — "Romance," by Jo-
seph Conrad and Ford Madox Huef-
fer will go into production at M. G.-
M.- in the near future.
"Stella Dallas" in Boston
Boston— "Stella Dallas" opened
last night at the Colonial. Sam
Goldwyn, Hiram Abrams and Lois
Moran attended.
Vital Exchanges at "729"
The New York and New Jersey ex-
changes of Vital Exchanges, Inc..
will be housed on the ninth floor of
729 7th Ave., on or before Feb. 1.
"Everything's Alright," Bank's Next
Hollywood — Howard Estabrook
states the next Monty Banks com-
edy will be "Everything's Alright."
"Skyrocket" Opens on 24th
"The Skyrocket" has been booked
for an indefinite run at the Colony,
starting the 24th.
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"Fine Manners," Gloria's Next
Gloria Swanson's next will be
"Fine Manners," an original by
James Ashmore Creelman. Eugeoe
O'Brien will have the leading maTe
role. Creelman, along with Town-
send Martin is adapting the story.
Frank Tuttle will direct for Famous.
Many Employes Long with Pathe
Twenty-seven per cent, or 434 of
1,600 employees have been with
Pathe for five years or more; 353,
from five to nine years; 64 from ten
to fourteen years; and 17, fifteen years
or more.
Quincy Deal on Again?
Quincy, 111. — B. & K. are dickering
for the Washington Square theater.
Some time ago it was reported that
B. & K. sought to take over all of the
houses in Quincy, including the
Raoul Walsh Here Monday
Jlaoul Walsh who will direct
"What Price Glory?" for Fox, will
arrive here from Hollywood on Mon-
day. He will confer with Laurence
Stallings.
Famous Signs Georgia Hale
Hollywood — Famous has placed
Georgia Hale under long term con-
tract. Charlie Chaplin, with whom
she was under contract, released her.
$500,000 Uptown House
Emerdyck Realty Corp. will build
a theater and stores at 4915 Broad-
way, from plans by E. De Rosa,
architect.
Hollywood — Special funeral ser-
vices for Dwight Cleveland were held
by the Screen Writers Guild and The
Writers at the Gates, Crane & Earl
Chapel.
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Combine Forming
(Continued from Page 1)
All houses would be thrown into
one pool, as it were, this pool to be
represented by the holding company.
Stock in the holding company would
be distnbutted on the basis of num-
ber of theaters, cost, seating capacity
and location. Each of the ten circuits
would be represented by one director
on the board of the holding company.
The plan of operation provides for a
series of committees, each with a defi-
nite duty to perform.
In this connection, it is learned that
a Wall Street firm which has figured
in a number of sensational financial
coups in the past few months has ex-
pressed its willingness to advance a
loan of considerable proportions —
$10,000,000 is the figure given for ex-
pansion purposes.
One exhibitor who knows the local
territory and all of its ramifications
said yesterday that he foresees two
large independnt circuits in New
York to counteract the buying pres-
tige of the three big circuits: Loew,
Keith and Fox.
The move is reported to have
reached the point where lawyers have
been consulted on the legal aspects.
Booking Combine
(.Continued from Page 1)
houses in the city will be put
through."
Mogler has not heard from William
Fox the exact date he will be in St.
Louis to discuss the first run situa-
tion.
"We hope to be able to convince
Mr. Fox that he will be protected on
first runs for his pictures," he said.
"We are opposed to any more thea-
ters being constructed in St. Louis in
the near future because we feel that
the city is now over-built. Our move
was not directed against Mr. Fox or
his organization, but against new
theaters."
$2,500,000 House for Chicago
Chicago — Frank Ragen, manager
of two Chicago hospitals, has bought
property on the South Side, on which
will be erected a theater seating 2,950
and costing $2,500,000.
The Northwestern Amusement Co.
is behind the erection of a 2,200 seater
on the North Side. It will cost about
$500,000.
Non-Theatricals Cause Trouble
Seattle — The Seattle Exhibitors'
Ass'n and the Film Board of Trade
have protested to the Kings County
School Board on the increasing num-
ber of non-theatrical performances
occurring in schools. A hearing has
been set for late this month.
Levee Continues
(Continued from Page 1)
M. Schenck remains as chairman of
the board.
A new building, larger than the
present, structure, will be built at
the corner of Melrose and Bronson
to house additional furniture which
will be purchased for rental to pro-
ducers and provide sales-rooms where
the public may buy oddities. Thomas
Little will continue as head of the
mstitution.
New Duluth First-Run
Three-Cornered Situation Develops
With Opening of the Orpheum
—Six First-Runs There Now
Duluth — Bringing a new factor to
the city's first run situation, the Or-
pheum has reopened. The house is
operated by the Orpheum Amus. Co.,
newly-formed corporation, controlled
by Blackmore Bros. Prosper F.
Schwie is general manager of the
company and a partner.
The Orpheum on Second Ave E,
above Superior St., is the city's sixth
first run. It seats 1,400. The others
are Finkelstein & Ruben's Garrick,
Lyric and Zelda, and the Lyceum
and Strand, operated by Clinton
Meyers. Famous is financially in-
terested in the Lyceum.
The three-cornered situation which
results from entrance of the new com-
pany into the first run field is ex-
pected to provide keen competition.
Schwie will manage the Orpheum.
T. O. C. C. Disturbed
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moved from active management in
the company. This is predicated on
the belief that as long as Katz re-
mained on the executive committee
of First National a merger of that
company with Famous was a possi-
bility. With Katz removed, so the
report goes, this danger will be elim-
inated and the Chamber then could
throw its support to First National,
thereby secure for itself for itself a
powerful affiliation with one of the
leading producing organizations.
Sam Spring could not be reached at
First National for a statement.
F. & R. in Vaudeville
(Continued from Page 1)
Statement that the chain is to be ex-
panded to 100 theaters. Roadshows
will be routed over the circuit wher-
ever stage facilities permi't. Pro-
logues also will be circuited, he said.
Economy and summer business in-
crease were the outstanding topics
discussed.
1879 "Blue Law" Rejected
Golden, Col. — A "blue law" passed
in 1879 has been rejected by the lo-
cal council as a referendum in the
Sunday fight. It was decided that
as there were no motion pictures on
any day of the week let alone Sun-
day, in 1879, it would be impossible
to use the law in enforcing a closing
Fined for Rimning "Country Store"
Seattle — Simon Danz and S. D.
Maine, of the Hollywood, were
brought up on charges of running a
lottery and fined $125 in Kings Coun-
ty Court. The charges grew out of
a "country store" staged at the the-
ater. They have appealed to the Su-
preme Court.
Quits United to Enter Exhibition
St. Louis — James Gately, formerly
assistant manager for United Artists,
has resigned to join William Gold-
man's theater organization.
The first annual ball of the Jazzbo
Club, the social organization of P. D.
C, will be held Friday, March 26, at
the Astor.
Presentations
A feature dealing with the man-
ner in which first-runs build their
programs and written from the an
gle of one who sits out front.
Designed solely for the purpose of
conveying to exhibitors ideas to be
used in developing their own shows.
Rivoli
Unit No. 1. — Rivoli Orchestra:
"Forza del Destino," Verdi. Time,
10 minutes.
Unit No. 2.— "Marionettes." Tech-
nicolor fantasy with Hope Hampton.
Time, 11 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — Eddie Elkins and his
Melody Mixers: Songs of the Day
(popular hits). Nutcracker Suite and
Lights and Shadows. For last num-
ber stage is darkened and during ren-
dition of "Glow Worm," colored
lights flicker on and off. Following
this there is a shadowgraph stunt
with ukelele players singing and their
shadows reflecting on the screen,
also Elkins' shadow as he directs his
orchestra. Time, 15 minutes.
Unit No. 4.— "Lighter Than Air"—
Aesop Fable. Time, 6 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — Harold Ramsay at
the organ, playing "Bam Bam Bam-
iny shore" with words on screen,
comic cartoons accompany each new
slide. Time, 4 minutes.
Unit No. 6. — Movievents. New
Reel. Time, 6 minutes.
Unit No. 7. — "Gypsy Follies."
John Murray Anderson's presenta-
tion with The Lenora Steppers, Ted-
d- Walter and Roy Ellis, The Royal
Gypsy Ensemble and Marvel. Set-
ting ^ five gypsy tents. The first two
swing around revealing eight dancing
girls in gypsy costumes. After their
dance larger of the tents swings
around introducing female quartette,
in costume, and five men — baritone
soloist and four guitar players, also
in costume. Follow vocal numbers,
solo dances and general ensemble
number. About 20 people in num-
ber. Time, 13 minutes.
Unit No. 8. — Feature: "Mannequin"
— Paramount. Time, 74 minutes.
May Close for Two Weeks in July
Baltimore— The M. P. T. O. of
Maryland has sent out questionnaires
to exhibitors, to decide whether or
not theaters in Maryland shall close
for two weeks in July.
China Wants Theatej
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rope for the Chinese Government
Au-Young is conferring with Wii
H. Hays, and with various distnbu
tors. Before coming to New York
spent several weeks in Hollywood,
"China wants American picture
said Au-Young, yesterday. "At pr^
ent there are less than 80 theaters
all of China and these are heavily pal
ronized. The Chinese like best tl
comedies and the so-called socie
dramas. Ihey are very fond of Chi
he Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.
"The Chinese are progressing r
idly ni production of pictures, rhe'
are 15 studios in China, many of the
quite small. Extra people are pail
:>() cents a day and the stars get :pO j
day. Now and then one of our sta:
from the speaking stage makes a pii
ture and receives as much as $1U,1)I
tor one picture.
"The chief factor in retarding tht
popularity of American motion pic
tures has been the fact that few oi
them are captioned in Chinese. T
theaters print the story in Chinese
the program so the spectators ci
understand the plot, i believe t
with more extensive distributij
through the building of more theatei
the American producers will find
worth while to insert Chinese till
The production of Chinese picture;
for the Chinese is a thing to be en
couraged. I hope that American pro
ducers can be interested in aiding u
in this. At present, the Chinese o
side the cities do not underst
American costumes and Amerii
ways and will be most interested fii
in pictures about their own peo
Later, however, they will welcoi
American pictures just as they
now welcomed in the cities."
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Insiu-e Against "Dark Houses"!
Kansas City — The Midwest Fij
Distributors, Inc., has establisheo'
dark house insurance for the small
houses. The plan is to provide a p^
ture to theaters to keep in readine
in case delivery is held up on fill
because of weather conditions.
Warner Franchises
(Continued from Page 1)
George Dumond, in charge of War-
ner theaters, has been here for sev-
eral weeks and will remain until the
new policy is working. The change
of policy is due to an increasing de-
mand for variety programs and to
cater to the college element which
lives near the Circle.
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reliable aid you can sito your musieiani
to help put the picture over.
Complain Because of Bad Prints
Kansas City — Local exchange m«ai
are complaining because of the ill-
creasing number of bad prints being
returned. They contend operatoO
are becoming more careless. '
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Russia
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from the center of the city and have
a fair amount of room for expansion.
The Goskino pictures that I par-
ticularly saw were "Jewish Luck,"
giving an almost perfect representa-
tion of the Jew as typified by music
halls in which the adventures of a
marriage broker are depicted. A con-
siderable amount of humor is to be
seen in this film which would, how
ever, mainly appeal to East End
audiences.
"The Strike," a very fantastic kind
of picture made by a producer named
Tsenstein who, in this film, has made
his first picture. It is brilliantly con-
ceived and deals with the effect of a
strike in a big factory upon the small
town and the successful effort of the
military to crush the strike. It is
amazingly directed, has enormous
crowd scenes and when the Cossacks
ride down the strikers one even sees
the horses mounting staircases and
riding around the galleries of a six
or seven story building. At times
the film is difficult to follow, but the
weird impgination of the producer is
responsible for some of the most
striking effects ever seen in a motion
picture. This film is utterly unsuit-
able for the British market.
Propaganda
"The Fight for Gold," a six reel
picture, showing a struggle between
the White troops and the Reds is one
that contains considerable propa-
ganda actually not a bad film in many
respects which, if the propaganda was
either cut out or twisted round, could
be made into a pretty good picture
suitable for popular houses. The poli-
tical aspect of the struggle between
^he White and the Reds could easily
be overcome, and there are many ex-
citing scenes in the struggle for bul-
lion which is being sent in a train
guarded bv Red soldiers.
"Two Forces," a film of country
life that was shown to me, is utterly
tmsuitable for this country, being of a
very simple nature and likely to only
anneal to the peasants in Russia.
"Hard Years," a Goskino produc-
tion made in Leningrad, is a film of
the revolution which is also totally
unsuitable for this country.
A picture made by Proletkino en-
titled "The Moslem Girl," acted en-
tirely in Turkestan with Russian ar-
tistes, has some wonderful Eastern
settings and has an extraordinarv
n'ood atmosphere. The picture is pad-
ded out to a great length without anv
ereat excitement in its story, but it
pets over mainly on the fine desert
v-ews and the wonderful settings that
the film has been taken in, but the
«torv is noor and becomes some-
what wearisome.
First After Revolution
"The Red Devils," a picture dedi-
cated to the Red Armv and produced
l->v the Georgia Goskino, is the first
film produced after the revolution/
It is some 12 reels in length and
Heals with the fantastic adventures
fif a bov and girl who read Fenimore
Cooper's novels. This was a picture
which was put out in two narts of six
reels each. It was made in 1922 and
was very popular in Russia. The
story is of a somewhat noveletty kind
concerning a boy and girl whose
father is killed and who, joined by
a negro, seek service with a cavalry
leader and succeed in capturing the
bandit who murdered their father.
The photography in this picture is
poor and leaves a lot to be desired.
In any case it is not a film that we
could use in any way.
There were many other pictures
which I saw while I was in Russia,
notably "The Store of Gold." "Mena-
chen Mendel," too, deserves to be
mentioned. It deals with the Jewish
folk elements in Russia and has been
made with American capital. The
sets for this film were taken through-
out the whole of Russia, and were
finished in about the middle of Aug-
ust. The principal characters are
played by artistes of the Moscow
Jewish Kammer Theaters, of no value
for the foreign market.
Goskins in Leningrad
The Goskino have a fairly good
studio in Leningrad where films are
made and generally it is quite com-
mon for the Goskino to have four
pictures being made at one time, three
produced in Moscow and another in
the Caucasus or Siberia. They take
one negative of small productions,
two of the larger and three of the
biggest, while the film stock used is
mostly Agfa but sometimes Kodak.
Nearly everyone of the films con-
tain propaganda and Lenin's photo-
graph or bust is to be seen in nearly
every picture. The simplest story
is twisted so as to give propganda
of the revolution in some form or
another, but their pictures certainly
have a distinctive qualitv about them
that makes them quite interestng.
I should say that the best film they
have made to date is "The Station
Master" and an entertaining picture
is "His Call," and ''Stenka Rasin"
will probably be their biggest film.
As they go on they get better ideas
and far better technical quality. Films
that were made in 1922 are poorly
photographed but later productions
show a great improvement in this
respect.
Under present conditions, T should
not imagine Russia will ever be a for-
midable factor in the world's markets
because their producers are handicap-
ped in the type of film they have to
produce, but nevertheless one must
pay tribute to the imaginative quali-
ties of their producers.
They are favored in a very large
respect bv having excellent artistes
who applv themselves to the kinema*
in everv resnect as well as thev do in
the legitimate theater and that is whv
however technicallv poor their films
may be, thev are plwavs redeemed
bv the oualitv of the portrayals of
the varoius artistes engaged. "
Made-e Bellamy Will Do "Sandy"
Hollywood— Madge Bellamy will
have the title role in "Sandy" for Fox.
Others are Leslie Fenton, Bardson
Bard, Harrison Ford, David"* Tor-
re+ice and Edvtli£L-ChapmaT!r^
Group Nears Port
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pects to send out as a road show next
year.
George T. Eaton of British Nation-
al Pictures, Ltd., who, with J. D.
Williams, expects to arouse a greater
interest here in the possibilities of
British production. He is bringing a
print of "Nell Gwyn," produced by
Herbert Wilcox.
Sidney R. Kent, general manager
of Famous, who is returning to New
New York, following the consumma-
tion of the three-cornered deal with
the Ufa in which Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer and Universal are participants.
E. Bruce Johnson, foreign manager
of First National, who opened a num-
ber of new offices for his company
while in Europe. When in London
he handled details in connection with
the appointment of J. Frank Brock-
liss as British sales manager, succeed-
ing Ralph J. Pugh.
Mae Murray who is completing a
short vacation. She visited Berlin in
connection with her Ufa contract.
Harry Rapf who is returning with
his family. They have been vacation-
ing.
Sam Rachmann, well-known on the
Continent.
Howard Strickland, publicity repre-
sentative attached to the Rex Ingra-
ham unit at Nice, who is bringing to
New York a print of "Mare Nos-
trum."
H. C. S. Thomson, managing direc-
tor of F. B. O. who has been investi-
gating conditions in Europe. He has
been away some weeks.
Herbert Wilcox, English producer,
who is coming over on one of his
periodic visits. One of his new pro-
ductions, "The Only Way," will be
directed by United Artists in this
country.
J. D. Williams, moving factor in
British National Pictures, Ltd., who
is aboard with George T. Eaton of
the same company.
Frederick Wynne-Jones, managing
director of the Ufa-U. S. A., who sat
in the Ufa conferences in Berlin. He
has been absent from New York for
about five weeks.
Ruth Rich Joins Board of Review
Ruth Rich has joined the National
Board of Review as secretary of the
National Committee for Better Films,
succeeding Alice B. Evans. Miss Rich
has been editor of the "Independent
Woman" for several years past.
Paul Powell Hurt
Hollywood — Paul Powell, directing
"The Prince of Pilsen," sprained his
ankle in stepping from his auto. He
is continuing work with the aid of a
cane.
Lou Metzger on the Coast
Los Angeles— Lou Metzger, sales
director of the western division for
Universal, is conferring with studio
officials and exchange managers on
the "Golden Rule List" for 1926.
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Favor Cutting Taxf[||
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tee yesterday by Senator Simmon!
North Carolina.
This is one of the three nii
points drawn up by the Deniocr
the other two dealing with surta
and capital stock tax. Repeal of
admission tax, it is declared, can
financed by applying to the Gove
ment's Sinking Fund for the liqui
tion of its indebtedness all payme»w
received from foreign fiovernme
and reducing the amount to be ,
cured for that purpose from taxatii
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Houses Close in Iowa and Nebras
Omaha — Several theaters in tl
section have closed, including t
Magic, at Pearson, la.; Opera Hou
at Elbon, Neb.; Star, at Cordov
Neb.; Opera House, at Farew(
Neb.; Paramount, at Harrisburg,
D.; Floyd, at Alton, la., and the Pat
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By DANNY
Once again the old cry: "Let
give you some new people."
om the distributors. To the
hibitors. But what is the an-
fer: "Whooze in it?" That
me old cry. Which has
ecked producers probably
re than any other cause. In
ving the screen new faces,
^nd how much these new people
needed. Is proven time and again,
hen some newcomer steps forward,
id everj'one interested in pictures,
ishes to see him or her. In this
inection Sam Goldwyn has earned
ich deserved praise. For bringing
tlie screen more important new
3ple in the past year than proba-
any other producer in the busi-
,__-S.
Ill Recevtly a fairly well-known
Western star tvas booked into
a neighborhood house in a
large city. The distributor
argued the star should go in
the big, downtown house
owned by the exhibitor. The
latter demurred. Finally the
Western star went in the big
house — and the rental was
what he would have paid for
the neighborhood showing.
The salesman wanted to show
this exhibitor something. He
did. The star did big busi-
ness. So much so that this
exhibitor forwarded a large
check to the distributor. And
will hereafter book that star
in the big house.
But how many distributors would
nk of such an idea. Or how many
•uld be willing to sacrifice the mon-
involved? As was done in this in-
nce. Very few. And it isn't fair
expect that development of new
ks to come only from the distrib-
)r. Many exhibitors have con-
" ided for a long time that they are
source of star popularity — that
thout their boosting and advertis-
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nee
28 from First Nat'l.
26 Regular Releases and Two Spe-
cials Comprise Spring List —
9 Stars Supply Pictures
First National Pictures will distrib-
ute 26 regular releases from January
to June and two specials. The star
constellation includes Norma Tal-
madge, Colleen Moore, Corinne Grif-
fith, Constance Talmadge, Richard
Bartlielmess, Milton Sills, Harry
Langdon.
The company expects much of the
two specials now nearing completion,
"The Viennese Medley," made in
Hollywood, under supervision of
June Mathis and "Men of Steel," an
Earl Hudson production starring
Milton Sills. The list of pictures from
January to June reads:
Norma Talmadge in "Kiki." directed by
Clarence Brown. Cast includes Ronald Col-
man, Gertrude Astor, Marc McDermott,
Cieorge K. iXrtliur and Frankie Darrow.
Hans Krab made the adaptation.
Colleen Moore in "Irene," directed by
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No Censors in N. W.
Olympia, Wash. — The pro-
posed censorship bill intro-
duced by Senator Christensen,
is dead in committee. It was
alleged women's clubs through-
out the state favored the mea-
sure. This was vehemently
denied by representatives of
some of the leading clubs who
went on record as never hav-
ing 'avored censorship.
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Increase Exemption to 75 Cents
Washington — The Senate Finance
immittee has agreed to increase the
imption on admissions to 75 cents.
motion by the Democratic mem-
rs to repeal the tax in its entirety,
IS not agreed to and the motion to
rease the exemption adopted.
Sues Ince Estate
Los Angeles — Louise Glaum has
jd suit against the estate of Thom-
H. Ince for $405,000, alleging a vio-
ion of several contracts.
Not To Be Road Shown
Griffith to Make "Sorrows of Satan,"
But on Modest Scale — Won't
Be $2 Picture
Following a series of conferences
between D. W. Griffith and Famous
production officials, a definite decision
has been reached to produce "The
Sorrows of Satan," but not as a road
show production as first contem-
plated.
The production department saw big
possibiiities in the CoreUi story and
to that end, designed the picture as
or>c of the high-lights of next year's
program. Griffith, liowever, while
keen for the novel, failed to see it
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Hoblitzelle Buys
Takes Over Mudd and Colley Inter-
ests in Birmingham — Deal Em-
bracing First Nat'l Franchise
Birmingham, Ala.— Carl Hoblitzelle
has bought the Mudd & Colley
Amusement Co.. The First National
franchise for years held by Mudd &
Colley has been transferred to the
Hoblitzelle interests. This marks the
passing of one of the few original
First National strongholds in the
Southeast. Mudd & Company were
among the first to take on the fran-
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"U" in Fort Myers, Fla.
Fort Myers. Fla. — Dan Michalove's
Florida trip has resulted in Uni-
versal's announcement that a 1,500
seat theater will be built in the busi-
ness district here. Universal Chain
ris houses.
Seattle Again
All-Night Theater Problem Up Again
— Censorship Offenders Placed
on Trial Here
Seattle— The all-night theater and
censorship have again cropped up.
On charges preferred by the censor
board, David and Percie Martin,
Walter Owens, Robery Wolfe and
Lina Perry, were brought to trial for
contributing to the delinquency of a
minor in showing an alleged immoral
play at the Rex, a small downtown
theater open all night.
Mrs. Mary Green Lewis, secretary
and Fred W. Strang, chairman of the
censor board were the chief witnesses.
Attorney Dore for the defendants
made Mrs. Lewis quote and act the
questionable passages of which she
complained. The jury disagreed and
was then dismissed.
Turn to Hays
T. O. C. C. Seeking More Equitable
Allocation of Product to Protect
Its Members on First-Runs
It is understood the T. O. C. C.
last night framed a letter and dis-
patched it to Will H. Hays reopen-
ing the problem of allocation of prod-
uct in this territory. •
The communication resulted from
the meeting held at the Astor yes-
terday at which time the expansion
of the three big local circuits — Loew,
Keith and Fox — was discussed. On
several occasions, the T. O. C. C.
has discussed ways and means of se-
curing a greater percentage of first-
runs by splitting releases with these
three circuits. The present move is
another in the same direction.
Allocation of product was taken
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Lichtman Plans 12
"Cherry Tree First, to be Made Here
— Others Slated for Production
in Hollywood
It is understood Al Lichtman will
make a series of 12 pictures this year.
The first, as noted, will be "The
Cherry Tree," starring George Jessel.
Jessel is appearing in "The Jazz
Singer" and it will be necessary to
make the production in the East.
Lichtman, however, is desirous of
concentrating studio activity in Hol-
lywood and consequently it is in Hol-
lywood that the bulk of production
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Warner Signs Two
Los Angeles — Willard Louis has
been signed on a five-year contract
and will have his own company with
Warners. He will be co-starred with
Louise Fazenda in a comedy series.
Jane Winton has been added to the
Warner stock company. Her first
appearance will be in "The Love
Toy" with Lowell Sherman.
June Marlowe Quits
Los Angeles — June Marlowe will
leave Warners on Jan. 15, at the ex-
piration of her contract. She has fin-
ished work in "The Light Cry" and
in "Don Juan."
De Mille Finishing with Famous
Hollvwood— "The Flight to the
Hills" will be William De Mille's last
picture for Famous with whom he
has been associated for a number o^
years.
Hollywood believes De Mille
join his brother, Cecil B.
Sunday Move in Atlanta Dies
Atlanta — The movement, inaugur-
ated by W. D. Hoffman, newly elec-
ted president of the Chamber of Com-
merce, to secure Sunday amusements
and Sunday baseball, collapsed yes-
terday under the concentrated fire of
ministers and two local newspapers.
M. P. T. O. Committee to Meet
The Administrative Committee ot
the M. P. T. O. will meet here Jan.
26-27. The meeting will be of spe-
cial importance. Reports of progress
made since the last meeting will be
rendered at this session.
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Fox to Make "Josephine"
Ax is reported that Fox will make
story of the life of Josephine, scenes
ior which will be shot abroad. There
Theaters recently purchased the Har-) is some talk of Harry Beaumont di-
' recting.
New M.-G.-M. Contracts
Hollywood — Owen Moore has
tgned a long term contract with M.-
G.-M. And at the same time Louis
B. Mayer also made new contractual
arrangements with Gertrude Olmstead
and Maurice Kaine.
nnual M. G. Meeting Feb. 4
The annual meeting of the stock-
holders of the Metro-Goldwyn Pic-
tures Corp. will be held Feb. 4, to
elect directors.
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"Black Pirate" Completed
Los Angeles — Plans are now under
vayir,- a special arrangement in New
York for. Douglas Fairbanks' "Black
Pirate," which has just been com-
pleted. The picture will not go into
general distribution until next au-
tumn.
Betty Bljrthe Returns Soon
London — Betty Blythe will sail for
New York on the Leviathan on Jan.
19. She has been in Europe almost a
year, and appeared In two pictures,
"She" and "Jacob's Well."
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ing the stars would be nowhere. This
is the old story of whether the hen
or the egg came first. It makes lit-
tle difference who does the develop
ing — everyone should help. That is
one sure-fire way to get the new peo-
ple started. And this is vital to the
continued success of pictures. Right
at the box office. Nowhere else.
"Al" Back
"Al" Lichtman is to make 12 pic-
tures this year. So the story goes.
Well, well — it will seem like old
times. To have "Al" Lichtman back
on the firing line. You can bank on
it that is where he will be — right out
where the sales are made. That is
where he belongs.
Incorporates in California
Sacramento, Cal. — The Mary Pick-
ford Co, has been chartered here,
listing capital of $1000,000,
The Pickford Corp. was formed
in Albany a few days ago. Dennis
F. O'Brien, Miss Pickford's attorney,
stated at the time the company was
formed for no special purpose, but to
heindlt general business.
Another for the Bronx
As a site for an 1800-seat theater
and taxpayer, Haring & Blumenthal
have leased from Shaw & Sanford,
the plot at the northeast corner of
Jerome Ave. and Tremont Ave., the
Bronx. The lease is for 21 years. Da-
vid Berk of the firm of Berk & Mo-
ross was the broker.
Fox Location in Detroit Not Settled
Detroit — The location of the ne.W
Fox theater, to be started within /he '
next few months, has not been cfefi- '
nitely set. Conflicting reports pVce '
the house in Bagley and others %^_ ''
Woodward and Columbia. ^'^'
Barrymore Ready for Third
Los Angeles — John Barrymore's
schedule for the Warners consists of
"The Sea Beast," "Don Juan," and
"The Tavern Knight." "The Tavern
Knight" will go into production next
month, while finishing touches were
put on "Don Juan" last week.
To Broadcast Motion Picture
At the Hotel Astor First National
will tonight stage a dress rehearsal
of the broadcasting of a motion pic-
ture, the actual event to follow to-
morrow evening over Station WJZ,
with the cooperation of the Radio
Corp. of America.
Butterfield Capitalizes at $5,000,000
Detroit — An amalgamation of the
various Butterfield theaters and min-
or corporations is now under way,
the new organization to be known as
W. S. Butterfield Theaters, Inc, Cap-
ital will be $5,000,000 consisting of
preferred and common^ but no public
offering is scheduled, according to
present plan.
Butterfield House for Kazoo
Kalamazoo, Mich. — W. S. Butter-
field announces a new theater to be
called the State, will be built here
this Spring at a cost of $500,000,
Paramount's Plans on the Coast
Los Angeles — Decision as to plans
of Paramount on the occupancy of
the United Studios indicates that Fa-
mous will take gradual possession, in-
stalling one unit at a time, as con-
tracts made bj- United with rental
companies are fulfilled. Full charge
will be taken May 1, while the first
unit, "Fresh Paint," with Raymond
Griffith, will commence work on Jan.
18 The equipment at the Lasky stu-
dio will be moved to United,
Films on Big Passenger Boat
The largest and fastest passenger
steamship to be built in the United
States will have facilities for the
showing of pictures both in the
lounge and on the open deck. The
ship is the Malolo, being built for the
Matson Navigation Co. at Cramp's
Shipyard, Philadelphia. She will be
placed in service on the San Fran-
cisco-HoijoJ«tn-«run in 1927.
ozier After Meighan Material
/ Emmet Crozier, of the Paramount
scenario department, has been com-
missioned to begin a search for ma-
terial for Thomas Meighan's next
series of pictures to begin earlv in
April.
Hollywood — ^William Beaudine iii
direct Douglas MacLean in "Ttij
My Baby" by arrangement with V™
ner Bros,
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distribution has not been set, but be-
cause of Lichtman's long experience
in the sales end of the industry, it is
assumed he wili figure actively in dis-
tribution as well as production.
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^ublix in Knoxville
100,000 Theater for Tennessee
nterprises — Seating Capacity
WUl Be 2,300
iioxville, Tcnii. — rublix Theaters
,. is planning a new $1,000,000
c lor Knoxville. R. E. Hall &
Inc., of New York, architects
engineers, have prepared plans
Lcnnessee Enterprises, Inc. Raz-
ol the old buildings now occupy-
the site at the corner of Clinch
and State St. will be started at
March 15 ought to see build-
loperations well under way.
he theater, with a seating capacity
300, will be the largest m Tenncs-
The hrst floor frontage on
ch Ave. will contain six stores.
entrance will be on Clinch Ave.,
jsite the Farragut Hotel. An ar-
; will run through to Gay St.,
:h will be used as an exit. Allow-
;s have been made for a $50,000
tn and accommodations for an
lestra of 25. The stage will be
ft. wide by 31 ft. deep and will
:ompletely equipped for the pre
irni ation of all types of theatrical
at^ction.
— Plaza, London Opens Jan. 8
he new Plaza, London, will open
. 8, under direction of Albert A.
ifman, director of theaters for the
lous in Europe, according to an-
ncement by Harold B. Franklin.
Ilk Tours will be musical director;
ticis A. Mangan, formerly of the
|. itol, Chicago, will be general pro-
[ ;r, and Albert Hay Malotte, chief
inist.
Frank? in to Florida
arold B. Franklin of Publix The-
s, leaves for Florida today.
No Decision on Newman
ansas City — Frank Newman may
.rn to Kansas City as managing
ctor of the Newman and Royal.
ansas City reports that the ulti-
e ownership of the Newman and
al is involved in the possible re-
i of Frank Newman to his home
are declared to be without foun-
on by a Publix oftitial. Newman
= jported to be anxious to make his
le in Kansas City again. Should
switch be made, Milton Feld
Id return with him.
pheum Makes Chicago Changes
hicago — The Orpheum Circuit has
le several managerial changes,
met Hayes, for several years man-
r of the Majestic, is now in charge
the Riviera, succeeding Clarence
Hams, who has been promoted to
management of the new St. Louis
liter. Henry Sommers is now as-
int manager of the Riviera. His
ition has been filled by Harold
Fman.
Valleau, F. & R. Manager
|au Claire, Wis.— V. B. Valleau
been selected as manager of Fin-
Itein & Ruben's new State.
River Rouge Theater Opens
iver Rouge, Mich. — The new Lan-
er. West Jefiferson Ave., has op-
1. The house cost over $25 000
seats 2,000.
Opportunity at Hand
Charles R. Rogers Says Independents
Naturally Fall Into Two Classes,
But both Can Be Successful
Los Angeles — in the face of the
fears expressed by many indepen-
dents that producer-distributor dom-
ination of theaters will force them
out of business, the opinion of
Charles R. Rogers that independent
producers are confronted with the
greatest opportunities on that have
been theirs is interesting.
Rogers holds independents fall into
two groui)s: the producer, who makes
the so-called "super production" and
he, who makes the program pic-
Lure. He calls the "super produc-
tion" the type that can command
hrst-runs and stamps the producer
who should embark on this class ol
product only the one who has box-
office assets in the Torm of star, di-
rector or literary material. In theater
control, Rogers sees a benefit, basing
his argument on the need of chains
for big pictures. He points to the
number of contracts secured from
important distributors by indepen-
dent producers and stars as another
argument.
He says the producer of program
pictures is also in belter position than
heretofore because competition is
not as keen as formerly. He adds
this is is due to the fact that the big
producing - distributing - theater-con -
trolling companies have ceased to
make program pictures. He describes
a program picture as one produced at
leasonable cost, has good entertain-
ment values, and features popular
personalities.
"This independent producer should forget
all about the big first-run houses, and aim
to supply the demand of the thousands of
other theaters; tlie ones which need from
three to seven pictures a week. He, like
the other producer, must keep his eye on
the public taste, and select his stories and
stars accordingly.
"I do not see how an analytical study of
present-day conditions can lead to any other
conclusion than the one I have reached : that
there are to tie. during 1926, just two kinds
of producers, the 'super-feature' and the 'pro-
gram' kind."
See Sharper Pinch
Hollywood — Independents will face
a greater struggle for existence as
well as greater prosperity during the
present year than ever before. Para-
doxical as this may seem it is a fact,
says Samuel J. Briskin, of Banner
Prod.
"From now on it will be a case of
the survival of the fittest," he con-
tends. "Those independents who do
survive the high cost of production
and the strenuous competition for
bigger stories and bigger names in
players, will reap the proverbial gol-
den harvest as there exists a strong
demand for independent film specials.
"But scores of the smaller free-
lance producers are bound to drop by
the wayside in the struggle. They
are unprepared to stand the financial
storm that is now brewing and as a
result will have to 'give up the ship'.
As a result of this condition, 1927
will see fewer independent producers
in the business than heretofore and
those who do manage to 'hang on|
will enjoy unprecedented prosperity."
More Theaters in This Territory
Additional new projects for the
Greater New York territory include
the following:
Moss' new Coney Island theater and the
Oritar.ia, at Hackensack, N. J., being built
for Batter & Pollak, both open on or about
I'eb. 1.
Samuel Atkins is building a $100,000 the-
ater on Lakeside Ave., Paterson, to open
about April 1.
.(Vnother new house for Jersey, Joseph
Oschwald's new theater, at Red Uank, seat-
ing 2,800, opens next September.
Uavid Houser is building a house, to seal
1,500 on iirooklyn Heights. it will open
on Peb. l.S.
Music Publishers Offer Help
The Music Publishers Protective
Assn of America has offered help to
"National Laugh Month" Committee
in aiding exhibitors put over "Laugh
Month" programs. Programs can be
arranged by communicating with E.
C. Mills, 54 West 45th St., New York
City.
St. Louis Exchange Changes
St. Louis — Bill Collins, formerly
with "U," has resigned and joined
United Artists.
Warner Bros, have a new salesman
in Hall Walsh, formerly with Univer-
sal.
A. H. Klein, of the Warner staff,
has left for Memphis, to join Fox.
F. P. Canadian Head Returns
Toronto — J. P. Bickell, vice-presi-
dent of Famous Players Canadian
Corp., has returned from a trip
through the West. H. M. Thomas,
of Winnipeg, Western Division man-
ager for Famous, is here on a visit.
Weiss in Deal with Skirbc.
Weiss Bros.-Artclass Pictures Corp.
has disposed of the 1925-26 series
of Buffalo Bill, Jr. Westerns and the
Buddy Roosevelt Westerns to Skir-
boll Gold Seal Prod., of St. Louis,
for Ohio and Kentuckv.
Switch in Canadian Managers
Fort Williams, Ont. — Frank Rob-
son has been appointed manager of
the Royal, a Famous Players house,
filling the vacancy caused by trans-
fer of Walter Davis to the Empress,
at Edmonton, Alta.
Costen Adds Two
Des Moines — James Costen, head
of the Western Iowa Theaters Co.,
announces the acquisition of two tne-
aters. the Crystal, at Earlville, and
the Garden, Lisbon. This makes 12
I'n the string.
Gambrill Shifted
St. Louis — Paramount's exploitation
representative here, George W. Gam-
brill, has been transferred to Cin-
cinnati, in charge of Indianapolis.
Louisville and Cincinnati territories.
Ralph Kissinger Sells Out
Omaha — Alex Johnson, of Blair,
Neb., has purchased the Hippodrome,
2514 Cuming St., from Ralph Kis-
singer.
Tacoma Theater Brings $450,000
Tacoma, Wash. — Sale of the Ta-
coma to S. R. Balkwill for $450,000
is announced.
Stanley on Curb
334,306 Shares Secure Trading Privi-
leges Without Listing — Out-
growth of New Financing
The New York Curb Exchange
has admitted to unlisted trading
privileges 334 306 shares of new capi-
tal stock of the Stanley Co. of Amer-
ica of Philadelphia on a "when, as
ajul if issued" basis in exchange for
Class A and Class B stocks, against
subscription rights and as a stock
dividend.
The issue is a development aris-
ing out of the new financing as ex-
plained in an announcement sent to
all Stanley stockholders on Dec. 9.
Mednikow Here from Chicago
John Mednikow, Associated Ex-
hibitors manager in Chicago, is here
for a conference with E. J. Smith,
general sales manager.
Uruguay Wants Agriculture Films
Washington — The National Ad-
ministrative Council of Uruguay,
states American Consul O. Gaylord
Marsh at Montevideo, in a recent re-
port to the Department of Commerce,
has appropriated 2,000 pesos to pur-
chase films showing modern agricul-
tural methods employed in the
United States. These films are to be
displayed by the Information and
Educational Section of the Direction
of Agriculture.
Buchanan in Dallas Headquarters
Dallas — H. K. Buchanan, vice-
president of the Home State Film
Co., who has been managing the Lit-
tle Rock branch and lately handling
Oklahoma City, will locate here as
general manager of the three
branches.
$100,000 Hastings Theater
Hastings, Neb.— The George Rot-
ter Amuse. Co. of Omaha, is spon-
soring a $100,000 theater. The com-
pany formerly operated a house here,
which was destroyed by fire.
Another for Chrystmos
Matthew Chrystmos will add an-
other to his string when he opens
his new theater at Frog's Neck, on
Westchester Ave., and 174th Sts., in
March.
Fleming Back at Work
Hollywood— After an extended va-
cation Victor Fleming has resumed
his directorial duties and has started
production on "The Blind Goddess"
To Roadshow in Dakotas
Minneapolis— W. T. Christianson
has secured distribution in North
Dakota and northern South Dakota
of "His Master's Voice."
Sandberg in Ennis, Tex.
Ennis, Tex.— Harry G. Sandberg
has been placed in charge of the Jewel
and Grand, both R. & R. houses. He
formerly managed the Liberty and
Orpheum in Parsons.
Rosenwald in Denver
Denver, Col.— G. E. Rosenwald has
succeeded Eugene Gerbase as Uni-
versal manager.
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from First Nat'l.
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led Green.
lleen Moore in "Miss Nobody," directed
Mfred Green.
nstance Talmadge in "Silky Anne," di-
d by Sidney Franklin.
ilton Sills in "Men of Steel," directed
eorge Archainbaud. Cast includes Doris
on, Victor McLaglen, Mae Allison,
k Currier, George Fawcett.
ilton Sills in "His Partner's Wife."
rinne Griffith in "Mile. Modiste," di-
d by Robert Z. Leonard. Cast includes
an Kerry, Rose Dione, Willard Louis
Dorothy Cummings.
rinne Griffith in "Ashes."
Schard Barthelmess in "Just Suppose,"
ted by Kenneth Webb. Cast includes
Moran, Geoffrey Kerr, Bijou Fernandez,
chard Barthelmess in "The Kid from
tana," directed by Sidney Olcott. Sup-
riffith and Tom Murray,
hnny Hines in "Rainbow Riley," di-
d by Charles Hines.
hnny Hines in "The Brown Derby,"
ted by Charles Hines.
try Langdon in "Tramp, Tramp,
tip," directed by Harry Edwards. Cast
ides Joan Crawford, Laward Davis, Carl-
Griffith and Tom Murary.
on Errol m "The Lunatic at Large,"
ted by Fred Newmeyer. Cast includes
)thy Mackaill and Kenneth McKenna.
'he Desert Healer" Sam Rork-Marion
fax Prod., directed by Maurice Tour-
bo Much Money," directed by John
icis Dillon. Cast includes Lewis Stone
Anna Q. Nilsson. Supervised by Earl
son.
he Far Cry," directed by Sylvester Bal-
Cast includes Blanche Sweet, Jack
lall, Hobart Bosworth, Myrtle Stedman,
Sainpolis and Dorothy Revier.
demory Lane," directed by John M
I. Cast includes Eleanor Boardmati and
ad Nagel.
'he Second Chance," directed by Lambert
'er. Cast includes Anna Q. Nilsson,
tly Gordon, Charles Murray, Mike Don-
Dale Fitller, Sam De Grasse and Corliss
er.
he Savage," directed by Fred New-
T. Ben Lyon and May McAvoy fea-
iood Luck," E. M. Asher Prod. Con-
Tearle starred.
'he Reckless Lady," produced by Robert
Cane, and directed by Howard Higgin.
: Bennett in title role.
jil 'he Viennese Medley," directed by Curt
^" feld. Cast includes Conway Tearle,
I Q. Nilsson, Mae Allison, Ian Keith,
Beaumont, Nigel de Brulier, John
,)olis. Edward Earle.
'he Dancer of Paris," directed by Alfred
iantell. Cast includes Dorothy Mackaill,
vay Tearle, Robert Cain.
accaneers of the Baham^e." called
lasses," directed Ijv Al Santell. Pro-
d by M. C. Levee.
wentieth Century Unlimited," directed
idwin Carewe.
[als First," directed by Edwin Carewe.
he Girl from Montmartre," Sawyer-
n Prod
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?rank Lloyd Back from Orient
[ollywood — Frank Lloyd has re-
led from a four-month's trip to
Orient. He will start work short-
or First National.
Buys Play by Karl Kitchen
irst National has purchased screen
its to an unpublished play "A
I's Way," by Karl K. Kitchen.
Hoblitzelle Buys
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e. Their Trianon has been the
le of First National for seven
rs.
or the present B. H. Mooney, gen-
manager, will remain at the Tri-
n. W. S. Mudd retired some
iths ago from active participation,
loblitzelle owns the only big time
deville theater in Birmingham.
other theaters are located in Tex-
py cities, with one in Little Rock,
Presentations
Capitol
Unit No. 1.— Capitol Grand Or-
chestra: "Cappriccio Espagnole" —
Rimsky-Korsakoff. Time, 13 min-
utes.
Unit No. 2.— "Tunis"— Red Seal
picture. Time, 4 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — Vlasta Maslova, Rus-
sian ballerina in "The Swan." White
scrim used with dance performed be-
hind it. Silk drapes to back and
sides with varied colored lighting ef-
fect Time, 4 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Brass Sextette. "Mi-
serere" from "II Trovatore," by
Verdi. Played by members of Capi-
tol Orchestra. Time, 5 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — "A Chinese Fantasy,"
with '"Chinese Lullaby" from "East
Is West," sung by Marjorie Harcum
and "Star of My Soul" from "The
Geisha, " sung by William Robyn.
Setting: Balcony of Oriental shack
with Miss Harcum singing from bal-
cony, garbed in Chinese costume. Ac-
companying decorations of lanterns,
etc. Mr. Robyn wheeled in in rick-
shaw. Time, 4 minutes.
Unit No. 6. — Capitol Magazine.
Time, 8 minutes.
Unit No. 7. — "The Legend of the
Pearl." Fantasy. Music: Selections
from "Parsifal." "The Walkyrie,"
"Rheingold," Wagner. Setting: Blue
back drop with light giving effect of
water and rocks in foreground with
mermaids draping themselves about.
Alight to dance the ballet and to
arouse the "pearl" from its shell.
Huge shell in foreground from which
dancer steps to be met by fisherman.
She returns when a storm threatens
and again comes from the shell when
the storm departs. The fantasy fol-
lows out a myth which is described in
the program. Time, 6 minutes.
Unit No. 8. — Interlude. Cfepitol
orchestra. Time, 1 minute.
Unit No. 9. — Feature: "Mike."
Time, 70 minutes.
Newspaper Tie-Up in Ottawa
Ottawa — Local exhibitors have ar-
ranged with the two daily newspapers
for the publication of reviews each
week on current attractions for the
first time in local history. The papers.
The Journal and The Citizen, have
agreed to publish the reports under
a special heading, giving all theaters
the same space. The houses using
regular display advertising every day
are included in the arrangement. The
managers interested include Franklin
of Keith's, Bishop of the Regent, Sta-
pleton of the Centre and O'Regan of
the Imperial.
"Hands Up" Next Week at Rivoli
Raymond Griffith in "Hands Up"
will be the Rivoli feature next week.
The John Murray Anderson review
will be "The Skylark."
Turn to Hays
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up on at least one other occasion
by Nathan Burkan who held many
conferences with Hays. Hays "square
table" letter to the Administrative
Committee of the M. P. T. O. of
more recent date has been considered
in some quarters as the answer to
that particular question. It will be
remembered that its text pledged
Hays to listen to the grievance of any
exhibitor anywhere against one of
the members of his association.
No word emanated from the T. O.
C. C. last night on business discussed
at the meeting. It is understood the
first-run situation has again become
acute because of a situation in Upper
New York City where the Loew cir-
cuit intends building and where a T.
O. C. C. member therefore fears for
a continuous supply of first run pic-
tures.
Hays is now en route to the Coast.
It is not expected any action can or
will be taken until his return in about
three weeks.
Wilson in Fitzgerald Film
Hugh Wilson was signed yesterday
by James A. Fitzgerald for a lead in
a new production Fitzgerald will
film in Virginia. Wilson just com-
pleted a part in "Keep It Up" for F.
Herrick Herrick and in "Rainbow
Rilev."
Norman Trevor has been signed to
a long-term contract by Paramount.
He will sail with the "Beau Geste"
production unit on Jan. 30.
Not To Be Road Shown
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as a $2 picture and therefore demur-
red. For several days, its fate hung
in the balance.
It has been determined that Grif-
fith will direct it, but as part of the
fall group of releases. Greta Nissen,
Ruardo Cortez and Carol Dempster
ha\t been selected for leads, with a.
fourth, a man, to be selected.
Opens Shanghai Theater
Los Angeles — Leong Butjung, au-
thor-producer of "Lotus Blossom"
better known as James B. Leong,
has returned from a six-months' trip
in China where he handled some
work in connection with the opening
of the Odeon, Shanghai's largest and
newest house.
En Route to Coast
Wiliam Russell and Helen Fergu-
son are en route to the Coast. While
East Russell played the lead in
"Shooting Stars," a Lem Kennedy
production made in Florida.
Bellman Here from Chicago
Henry Bellman, of the Capitol Film
Exchange, Chicago, is here confer-
ring with Columbia officials on 1926-
1927 distribution. At the Knicker-
bocker.
Frank Keenan will open at the
Palace Feb. 1 in "Twilight." a one-
act drama. Bryant Washburn is at
present rehearsing "Bedlam," a com-
edy sketch which will soon open over
an Eastern vaudeville circuit.
SCREEN FAVORITISM
The fint of a series of articles by
BENJ. B. HAMPTON
To appear in
COMPLETE NOVEL MAGAZINE
Mr. Hampton says:
Dollars dictate to motion pictures"
The box-office rules the casting office"
Thesalesdepartmentdominates the studio"
Read his interisting comment on and comparison of
POL A NEGRI and EMIL JANISINGS
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TARIFFS
By DANNY
Jram Abrams — United Art-
^ -talking. "The best method
posing of all ol our difficul-
dbrcad is for all nations to
de a high tariff against
ican films; the tariff to be
ive chiefly against positive
5, or upon negative, with a
inteed minimum of the
ler of prints to be struck
tie positive. That is the
; way to avoid all the dif-
les which exist today."
Stic, unusual idea, especially
y^ g from a film man. There has
|nuch discussion during the past
y important film folk as to how
) meet the situation which is de-
ng abroad. The Abrams idea
aot please a majority. It will
ily provoke comment.
FUm Club In Sight
leveloped yesterday that plans
ing prepared by a well-known
;ct for a club room for film folk
Embassy Theater Building,
'>J)ly on the 15th floor. The plan
or ample accommodations for a
on club, together with library,
and other appointments. Those
rting the idea feel that it will
difficult to interest at least 300
oik to lunch daily at the club;
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lemes Over Radio
itic Action Sent Through Air
First National and Radio
Torp. of America Tie-Up
t National, in conjunction with
adio Corp. of America, held a
rehearsal last night of what it
broadcasting a motion picture.
)urse, actual motion pictures
lot shown, but dramatic action
, "Too Much Money," was en-
before the microphone for the
of the unseen audience and
er to arouse a greater desire
the actual picture.
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Italy Aroused
Dispatch Reports Moves On
Combat American FDms —
Discounted in New York
Angeles — A special cable to
rimes" from Rome states in
y, captured by Southern Cali-
s great industry, the cinema,
heless is going to set about to
; the rebirth of the Italian in-
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Glass Graduates
30 Managers Complete First Course
in Paramount Training School —
Assignments Public Friday
The first class at the Paramount
Theater Managers' Training School
will graduate tomorrow. Thirty stu-
dents will then complete their course
and be given assignments in the vari-
ous Famous Players theaters now op-
erating under the Publix banner.
One group is scheduled to go to
New England to take over theater
houses now under general supervision
of William P. Gray. Others will be
given posts in the South. The com-
pletion of the first course was cele-
brated at a dinner tendered graduat-j
ing class by officials of Publix at
the Roosevelt on Thursday night.
Adolph Zukor, Sam Katz and Harold
B. Franklin delivered addresses.
Production Possibilites Abroad
Interest Returning American\
Grange Denies $300,000 Contract
"I signed no movie contract for $300-
000 or anything like it; in fact, my
football career including every source
of revenue will not bring in more
than $200,000." The above statement
was made by "Red" Grange in an
interview by John B. Kennedy pub-
lished in the last issue of Collier's
Weekly.
White Writes on Movies
In the current issue of Collier's
Weekly, William Allen White has
written an article dealing with mo-
tion pictures under the title "Are
the Movies a Mess or a Menace?"
The lack of standards, graded by in-
telligence is the main trouble that
Mr. White finds in pictures.
Edwards' Revues in Publix Theaters
Gus Edwards, musical comedy pro-
ducer of revues, has signed with Pub-
lix Theaters to produce three stage
revues. The first, "The Garden of
Girls," with 30 in the cast, will open
at the Rivoli on Feb. 14. The re-
maining two will appear at intervals
of six weeks.
Another Presentation Studio
Los Angeles — Fanchon & Marco,
of West Coast Theaters, Inc., are
having plans drawn for a studio, to
be erected on the outskirts in which
their acts will be rehearsed in a model
theater. The studio will have a full-
sized stage with complete equipment.
Fox Now Set in Detroit
Detroit — Fox will build its 5,000-
seat first-run on Woodward Ave., be-
tween Columbia and Montcalm Sts.
The house which will be ready in
Sept. 1927, will increase seats in first
run houses to 27,500.
Co-Operation Sought
Film folk arriving yesterday
on the Majestic issued the fol-
lowing statement:
"We, the undersigned film
executives, producers, directors,
and stars, now on board S. S.
Majestic have had under con-
sideration the ever growing
power of the motion picture
throughout the world, and we
are unanimously of opinion
that the future of the film, as
an international art and as an
international influence on mod-
em civiUzaton, is wholly de-
pendent on the friendly co-
operation of all peoples.
"The beneficient results of unity in
the larger and graver issues promot-
ing the welfare of nations within them-
selves, and making for a better under-
standing between all peoples, are
such that it is, in our opinion, es-
sential that this beneficent unity
should be made manifest and effec-
tive in every sphere of human en-
deavor.
"With such consideration before us,
we declare our determination to work
together in every possible way so
that the motion picture, with its
world-wide appeal and its constantly
increasing importance, may be of the
utmost service to mankind.
"We believe in world vndt co-
operation, and we are resolved to
demonstrate its value and its strength
to the whole world.
"We believe in no rivalries, other
than the friendly rivalries of those
who are travelling together towards
the same goal, and we are striving
for the realization of what we believe
to be a great ideal.*'
E. B. Johnson
George T. Eaton
J. D. WUliams
Mae Murray
Harry Rapf
H. Charles S. Thomson
Samuel Rachmann
Leopold Friedman
Harry Cohn
Herbert Wilcox
S. R. Kent
F. Wynne Jones
James Cruze
Betty Compson
Dorothy Sebastian
Harry B. Ham
Executives Praise German Films
—J. D. Williams Enthused
Over Wilcox's Pictures
American film folk of importance
returning yesterday on the Majestic
were enthusiastic over production pos-
sibilities in foreign countries. While
most of them were raving over the
big Ufa specials, notably "Metropo-
lis," J. D. Williams of British Na-
tional Pictures was equally as en-
thusiastic over the productions com-
ing from Herbert Wilcox of Eng-
land; the most recent of which, "Nell
Gwyn," was brought over.
On the Majestic were S. R. Kent
of Famous Players and Leopold
Friedman of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
returning from Berlin where the deal
with Ufa was set; Harry Rapf and
Mrs. Rapf who were enjoying a tour
of Europe; Harry Cohn of Colum-
bia Pictures, with Mrs. Cohn, who
were also on pleasure; James Cruze
and Betty Compson who were in Al-
giers looking over locations; J. D.
Williams and George T. Eaton of
British National Pictures, Ltd.; Her-
bert Wilcox, the producer; E. Bruce
Johnson of First National and Mrs.
Johnson; Mae Murray, who has been
vacationing abroad; Sam Rachmann
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Paramount Ofi&cials to Buffalo
A number of Paramount and Pub-
lix Theater officials and others will
leave for Buffalo tonight to attend
the opening of Shea's Buffalo, on Fri-
day evening. Included are Adolph
Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky, S. R. Kent,
Sam Katz, George Weeks, Phil Reis-
man, Sam Dembow, A. M. Botsford,
John Murray Anderson, Barney Bal-
aban and Herbert Stern, president of
Balaban and Katz Corp., Hugo Son-
nenschein, B. & K. attorney and John
Hammel. "The King on Main Street"
will be the feature.
Frown on "Upstairs" Theaters
Omaha — Operation of "upstairs"
theaters is being discouraged in Ne-
braska, as a means to reduce fire haz-
ards. Mayor Nelson of Kerr, has
asked for a special investigation of
the Kerr, operated by Holstettler
Amusement Co.
Silzer Favors "Blue Law" Repeal
Trenton, N. J. — Gov. Silzer in his
farewell message to the Legislature,
stated that he was in favor of repeal-
ing the "Blue Law," allowing cer-
tain modifications.
George Davis to Coast
George H. Davis, president of Ban-
ner Prod., left yesterday for the
Coast to confer with Samuel J. Bris-
kin on next year's production sched-
ule.
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak.. 109^ 109J^ 109^ 300
Famous Players ..103 107J4 108 600
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..118 118 118 200
Film Inspection Not quoted
First National Not quoted
Fox Film "A" ... 82}4 8m 82 1,000
Fox Theaters "A". 34Ji 32^ 33^ 11,700
Intern'l Projector.. ISJi 15 H 155^ 100
Loew's, Inc 40J4 40 40 600
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Pathe Exch. "A" Not quoted
Skouras Bros 52 52 52
Stan. Co. of Am Not quoted
Trans Lux UH 13 13?^ 1,100
Universal Pictures Not quoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd. , Not quoted
Wiarner Pictures .. 17^ 17^ 17Ji 600
Warner Pictures Not quoted
P. D. C. Managers Here
The eight district managers of P.
D. C. are in town conferring with
William J. Morgan, sales manager.
They include L. J. Hacking, P. H.
Clark, G. F. Lenehan and Robert
Cotton, representing sales divisions
1, 2, 3 and 4, covering the eastern and
central sections. C. E. Maberry, C.
D. Hill and R. A. Morrow, represent-
ing districts 5, 6 and 7; covering the
mid-western division, and Tom Brady
representing Canada.
Horwitz to the Bermudas
Cleveland — M. B. Horwitz, gener-
al manager of the Washington Cir-
cuit, comprising a dozen Cleveland
theaters, has left for a four-weeks'
trip to the Bermudas.
A COMPLirrE LABORATORY
AND TITLE SERVICE
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and this would prove amply satisfac-
tory so far as finances are concerned.
The details will probably come for-
ward shortly. Certainly the idea of a
central gathering place for film folk
is sound. That these men meet far
too seldom is evidenced at each suc-
ceeding golf tournament. Indeed, that
is probably the reason for the success
of these tournaments — men who meet
nowhere else seem mighty glad to be
with each other on these occasions.
The Travellers
How glad these incoming film folk
seem to be to reach home! And how
eagerly they want to know what has
happened since they left. Met the folk
on the Majestic down the bay yester-
day. Had a difficult time to secure
information — thay all wanted to know
so much. And when Harry Rapf
asked for an American made cigar we
knew just how he felt — he was glad
to get home. Any one who goes
abroad feels the same way. When we
met Abe Carlos in Vienna and later
Francis X. Bushman in Rome it was
the same thing— they wanted an
American cigar — and how!
Sues for $132,017
Los Angeles — Ralph B. Staub has
filed suit for $132,017 against Davis
Dist. Division, Inc., alleging failure
on the part of Davis to live up to a
releasing contract.
Won't Make "Beau Geste" Abroad
Due to the preoccupation of the
Foreign Legion in Morocco, it will be
impossible for Herbert Brenon to
film "Beau Geste," in Algiers. As a
result, production on the English se-
quences will be started at the Long
Island studio. Desert scenes will be
made in California.
"Technic" for Mary Philbin
Los Angeles — Universal has pur-
chased "Technic," a Satevepost story
by Dana Burnett for Mary Philbin.
Sada Cowan will write the continu-
ity. Francis X. Bushman will be one
of the featured players. Lois Weber
may direct.
J. K. Adams, vice-president of Da-
vis said yesterday Staub's suit evi-
dently resulted because the plaintiff
misunderstands his contract and the
terms on which Davis agreed to re-
lease Staub's one-reelers.
Marin and Bunn Return
Ned Marin, Western sales manager
of First National and C. W. Bunn, of
the distribution department, returned
yesterday from a week's trip during
which they visited Chicago, Milwau-
kee, Toronto and Montreal.
Dempsey May Become Exhibitor
Los Angeles — Jack Dempsey has
formulated plans to become an ex-
hibitor. He states that he has three
sites under option and will start
building theaters in the near future.
P. C. T. Buys Big English House
London — Provincial Cinema Thea-
ters have acquired the Majestic Leeds
This is the largest theater in the
provinces. It cost $1,560,000 to build
and seats 2,500.
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Start Birmingham House Feb. 1.
Birmingham — Work on the pro-
posed theater and mercantile building
for 3rd Ave. and 18th St., to be occu-
pied jointly by the Famous and Love-
man, Joseph and Loeb, is expected to
get under way Feb. 14. Deeds to the
property have passed and tenants or-
dered to vacate preparatory to an
early start on construction of the new
building.
Signs Ten Year Leases
Minneapolis — Thwarting efforts of
a large distributor-exhibitor to obtain
leases of two theaters, the Beatrice
Amusement Co. has signed ten-year
leases for the Sun and Dean theaters,
York, Neb., beginning when the pres-
ent leases expire August, 1927. Blaine
Cook is president of the Beatrice firm
which operates at Beatrice and North
Platte.
Conklin Denies "Tennek Di
Chester Conklin, through his
sentative, Sig Schlager denied t
will be starred by Kenneth Bis
12 two-reel comedies for T
Conklin is at present working
Famous and will later go to
wood to work on other feature
has definitely forsaken the shoi
ject field. Tennek says its cc
was with Frank E. Nicholso
that upon Bishop's recent arri
California, he found the Nic
contract was invalid.
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Photoplay League Seeks Product
Sidney K. Bennett, representing the
Photoplay League of Hollywood is at
the Astor, looking for pictures that
can be classified as "original, uncen-
sored, artistic, or typical of advanced
deas in screen production."
"Sea Beast" Premiere Tomorrow
"The Sea Beast" will ha;ve its pre-
miere at the Warner theater tomor-
row night. A special electric sign is
being erected on the theater front.
Miss Rose Resigns
Miss Rose, well known to the pro-
fessional fraternity through her long
connection with the Edward Small
Co., has resigned.
Powers Signs Cody
Hollywood — P. A. Powers has
signed Bill Cody for an Associated
Exhibitors series, according to re-
ports.
Another Queens House
Sheer & Allen have sold property
on Queens Blvd. and 51st Ave., at
$45,000 to builders who will erect a
theater.
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THE WANDERER.
Raoul Walsh's road show spectacle now
at popular prices. With Ernest Torrence,
Greta Nissen, WilUam ColUer, Jr. From
Maurice Samuels' famous play.
THE GRAND DUCHESS and
THE WAITER.
A Parisian love cocktail with Adolphe
Menjou, Florence Vidor. Malcolm St.
Clair Production.
THE SONG and DANCE
MAN.
Geo. M. Cohan's stage comedy hit with
Tom Moore, Bessie Love, Harrison
Ford. Herbert Brenon Production.
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VANISHING AMERICAN.
Zane Grey's Epic Romance of the Red
Man. With Richard Dix, Lois Wilson,
Noah Beery. Directed by Geo. Seitz.
BEHIND THE FRONT.
Big comedy special with Wallace Beery,
Raymond Hatton, Mary Brian. By Hugh
Wilev. Edward Sutherland Production.
DANCING MOTHERS.
The ultra-modern society stage success
starring Conway Tearle, Alice Joyce,
Clara Bow. Herbert Brenon Pro-
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DAILY
Thursday, January 14 I!
Rush Still On
* Many Houses Building in Mid-West
t — Exihibitors Look for Banner
Year, Harry Scott Reports
=^ Harry Scott, general sales manager
•LHof Pathe returned yesterday from a
=tour of the South and Middle West.
He visited 15 exchanges in 20 days.
In each he conducted a sales meeting.
. Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Indi-
^g, anapolis, Chicago and the "Double I"
^^^ offices, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Des
'<Si Moines, Omaha, Kansas City, Ok-
Y^homa City, St. Louis, Cleveland and
^'/Buffalo were touched.
"I had the opportunity of interviewing a
number of prominent exhibitors who reported
that their business during 1925 had greatly-
exceeded expectations," said Scott. "Most
of these exhibitors expressed the conviction
that their business in 1926, judging by the
present outlook, would exceed that of the past
year. Many new theaters are under construc-
tion, which indicates that capital shares the
same optimistic viewpoint with the theater in-
terests.
"In the industrial sections I found a tem-
porary lull due in part to the holiday season
and to the fact that it was inventory time.
Many big factories at this season of the year
pursue a practice of laying off some of their
force until their inventories have been com-
pleted. This, of course, has a tendency to
slow up theater business a bit.
"In the mining districts conditions seem to
be only affected by the anthracite strike. Farm-
ing sections are evidencing prosperity to a
notable extent, and the theaters in these ag-
ricultural districts are reflecting the healthy
trade conditions in most instances by substan-
tial box-office receipts. The farmer is out-
stripping the city dweller in the acquisition
of up-to-date facilities and even luxuries. In
a few of the towns where business is not so
good the situation may be attributed to the
fact that the local exhibitors are not furnish-
ing their patrons with shows of sufficient merit
to entice them away from their radios, bridge
clubs, etc."
Foundation Selects First Subjects
Two pictures based on the story of
the Prodigal Son and the Twenty-
third Psalm," will be the first produc-
tions of the Religious M. P. Founda-
tion. A series of "How We Got Our
Bible" is contemplated for the future.
The production of a few shorts and
the working out of a plan of distribu-
tion to churches constitute present ac-
tivities of the foundation, which was
as noted, organized by the William
Harmon Foundation with the coop-
eration of the Federal Council of
Churches of Christ in America and
the Hays organization.
Intern! Projector Picks Directors
At the annual meeting of the Inter-
national Projector Corp. the follow-
ing directors were elected for the en-
suing year: H. L. Clarke, B. A.
Squire, W. E. Green, Geo. H. Trout,
S. R. Burns, W. C. Michel, O. E.
Koegel, Murray W. Dodge, Cliflford
Bucknam, W. T. Bruckner, C. W.
Higley.
"Dance Madness" at the Capitol
"Dance Madness" opens at the
Capitol on Sunday.
FOR R.ENT
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Themes Over Radio
{Continued from Page 1)
An impromptu radio studio was
erected in an adjoining room of the
Astor. In here the broadcasters en-
acted their roles before a microphone
which sent the sound waves only
across the hall into a loud speaker
in the dining room. An actual broad-
cast of the picture will be made from
Station WJZ at 8:30 o'clock tonight.
This will mark the inauguration by
First National of weekly broadcasts
of all its productions. They will be
handled by Station WJZ as a regu-
lar portion of its program, each
Thursday at the same hour.
"Just Suppose" will be broadcast
the following week; "Memory Lane"
will follow and other pictures will
go on the air in sequence of release.
The idea was first conceived by
Cosmo Hamilton, playwright, some
two years ago. While the broadcast
necessarily eliminates some of the
tangibles of the picture, it still holds
to the dramatic values and gives the
listener-in an idea as to the action
and settings.
The dress rehearsal was preceded
by a dinner at the Astor. Among
those at the speaker's table were
Robert Lieber, Samuel Spring. C. F.
Chandler, C. C. Burr, Johnny Hines,
and Lois Moran. Representing the
Radio Corp. were Elmer E. Bucher.
Harold T. Melhuish, Capt. Howard
Angus, Col. C. F. Davis, Charles B.
Popenoe and Robert D. Newton.
Chansres in Salt Lake
Salt Lake City, Utah— Lou Hutt,
staff cameraman for Pathe, has re-
turned to the Coast after photograph-
in"' many of the local industries of
this city.
L. Manx, assistant to Fred J. Mc
Connel, head of the Universal com-
plete service department, is here.
Tony Hartford, sales representative
for Universal, is here from Seattle.
Dave Frazer. special "rep" for Prod.
Dist. Corp.. after a week's visit here,
is now in Denver.
The Film Board of Trade held its
annual meeting Monday.
C. John Predarie. who is road-
showing "Siegfried," is here.
Dave Bershon, Western district
manager for Metro-Goldwvn-Maver.
is here to confer with Paul F. Berger,
from the home office.
Renaud HofFman Signs Walthall
Los Angeles — Henry B. Walthall
has been placed under contract bv
Renaud Hoffman for a stellar role in
"The Unknown Soldier." Marguerite
de la Motte and Charles Emmett
Mack are the two other players to
^lay featured roles.
Schenck to Make Westerns?
Los Angeles — An unverified report
states Joseph Schenck is to produce a
series of westerns. Rov Stewart, will
be starred in at least one.
Lila Lee May Be Jessel's Lead
George Jessel. who is to appear in
"The Cherry Tree," to be produced
by Al. Lichtman, may have Lila Lee
as his lead.
Italy Aroused
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dustry. The Italian film congress
which is behind the move admits,
however, that it will be a most diffi-
cult problem. There is belief that
the only hope is in a working ar-
rangement with American producing
and distributing interests.
"The government has been eager
to resuscitate Italian film production
on account of the national prestige
and as a means of propaganda among
its own citizens. Schemes have been
proposed to subsidize production and
oblige film houses to exhibit a fixed
minimum of national films annually.
"Meanwhile American film com-
panies are endeavoring to buy up the
chief Italian cinema theaters to in-
sure a market for their films. A
lively fight is expected between their
representatives and the agents of the
patriotic movement that seeks to "de-
Americanize Italian filmdom."
Those familiar with the situation
in Italy were inclined to discount the
"Times" dispatch yesterday. It was
pointed out that a year ago, disturb-
ances were reported from Rome.
They emanated from Italian pro-
ducers and distributors, but not ex-
hibitors who later insisted upon play-
ing American pictures. At that time,
the theater owners pointed out how
important to their financial success
American pictures were.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y. — Bershap Theater Corp.,
New York. Incorporators, H. Andur, H.
Cohen and B. Shapiro.
Albany, N. Y. — Ludlow Operating Co.,
Inc., New York. Incorporators, D. Blum,
L. Greenfield and B. Zelenko.
Albany, N. Y. — Dnten Theater Corp., New
York. Tncorporaotrs, J. Joelson, S. Price
and L. Metz.
Albany, N. Y. — Repent Holding Corp.,
New York. Capital $35,000. Incorporators,
S. Gould, J. Caesar and J. Martin.
Albany, N. Y. — Roosevelt Exhihition Corp.,
New York Incorporators, H. Hudener, L.
Strong and F. Rubin.
Albany, N. Y. — Danger Trail Motion Pic-
tures. Inc., New York. Incorporators, N.
Messinger and D. Brown.
Albany. N. Y. — Florida Park Association,
Queens Countv. Capital $1S,000. Incor-
porators. R. Gebig, G. Seidel and W. Hauck.
Albany. N. Y.— -Shergil Corp., New York.
•"apital $40 Ono Incorporators, E. Paley,
T. Brown and C. Gilpin.
Alba-ny. N. Y. — Academy Film Corp., New
York. Capital $40,000. Incorporators, L.
Lauro, M. Zucco and E. Lauro.
Albany. N. Y. — Murray Producing Co.,
New York. Capital $.10,000. Incorporators,
G. Conroy and N. Rafel.
Albany, N. Y. — Rothe and LavmaTi Stu-
dios, New York. Capital $5,000 Incor-
porators, B. Rothe, D. Layman and S. Kas-
sell.
Albany. N. Y. — Mitchell Studio, New
York. Incorporators. M. Epstein, L. Selay
and F. Epjein.
Albanv, N. Y. — Sussman Thea'ter Ticket
Office, New York. Incorporators, R. Kassell,
I. Weiss and H. Weinatein.
T. O. G. G. Ball Fe
Sixth Annual Dinner-Dance
Held on Lincoln's Birthda
the Astor — Talk of Clubho >«
The sixth annual dinner-da :|g
the Theater Owners Cham
Commerce will be held on Lit!
Birthday, Feb. 12th, at the Hol[
tor. Aside from the usual aim cjl
ing the affair a huge social s ; [
there is a significance attached »|
year's affair, as the members :e|
siroiis of obtaining a new club i|
Therefore every effort is beiiif
forth to make the function a fijjl
success.
In former years only the|
Room was utilized, but so ex i
are the plans for this year's fil
that all banquet rooms have b<
quired.
Vincent Lopez and his o-
have been placed under conti
furnish music. Many celebriti
attend. Those in charge of the|
tainment promise some inte
features.
The committee is headed b
Ochs, assisted by S. I. Berma
Gainsboro, J. Louis Geller, J
Hirsh, Joe Hornstein, Charles '.
J L. Ryan and M. D. Schwart
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Trans Lux in Deal
The Trans-Lux Daylight I
Screen Corp. has signed wit
Projector Advertising Corp., of
Bert A. Atwater, vice-preside
the Wm. Wrigley, Jr., Co., is
dent, for the rental of 5,000 aut
machines for advertising purpc
The other officers and direc
the Projector Advertising
which will exploit Trans-Lux cj
exclusively, are: Harry A. S
formerly of the Wrigley organi:
now president of the Hoff Vi
Corp. of America, which dist
exclusively Wrigley gum in
packages in vending machines;
S. Parker, of Joseph Walker &^
Maurice E. Davis, president (|
Davis Equipment Corp., and S
Peabody, Jr., of Peabody
Kenna.
Special Censor for Na
Washington — It was disciosec
terday with the publication c
Navy Appropriation Bill that nf
pictures that pass the National ]
of Censors secure the special
tion of extra censors before the
shown to sailors on board sh
"Hell's 400" Started
Los Angeles — Work has been
ted on "Hell's 400" for Fox,
John Griffith Wray is directing
Margaret Livington, star, I
Kolkner, Wallace MacDonald,
celine Day, Rodney Hildebrand,
ber Norman in the cast. B
King adapted the scenario.
Singerman to Universal Ci
Sydney Singerman, head o
program department for Uni\
is on his way to Universal Ci
confer with Coast executives
cerning the 1926-1927' schedule.
"Allah" Through United
"The Garden of Allah," to be
in Egypt and Northern Africa
be released through United Arti
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Announcing the Arrival
in America
of
NELL GWYN
A word from y. D. Williams —
Nell Gwyn arrived yesterday on the Majestic.
Nell Gwyn is selected by Paramount as the pick of the
world's attractions to open their beautiful, new Plaza
Theatre in London — the finest in Europe.
Nell Gwyn fascinated the King of England.
Nell Gwyn fascinated the English Public.
Nell Gwyn will surely fascinate the American Public
who are always prepared to welcome a new person-
ality.
You will meet Nell Gwyn soon — and to meet her is to
love her.
J. D. Williams
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Newspaper Opinions
"The Ancient Mariner" — Fox
Parkway, Baltimore
SUN — * * * It is now possible for you
to resume acquaintance with that fantastic
relic of your childhood days, "The Rime
of the Ancient Mariner." * * * We rather
envied those youngsters who were encoun-
tering the classic poem for the hr5t time in
its gelatin guise. • * *
"The Arizona Sweepstakes" — Univ.
Moon, Omaha
BEE — * * * Hoot Gibson gives another
demonstration of his horsemanship by leap-
ing, plunging over hedges, ditches, fences
and fallen trees. It makes your nerves tingle
with excitement. * ♦ *
Globe, Philadelphia
RECORD—* ' * Hoot Gibson takes the
leading roles and, as is the usual custom
in his pictures, thrills with his daring rid-
ing. ♦ • ♦
"The Beautiful City"— First Nat'l
State, Minneapolis
TRIBUNE — * * * The vehicle is admir
ably suited to Barthelmess, offering him a
role that calls for emotional ability. * * *
Arcadia, Philadelphia
INQUIRER- * * * It is a good story,
well acted and with a modicum of saccharine
in its human interest. * ♦ •
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * A simply told
idyl of New York's East Side tenements,
with just enough melodrama woven into the
story to assure its popularity. • • *
RECORD — * * • Is melodrama, mediocre
and old-fasl-.ioned in theme, but overflowing
with incidents of human interest, that are
made real and appealing by the sincerity
of Barthelmess. • ♦ •
"The Best Bad Man"— Fox
Reade's, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * The story lunges along
spontaneously, gagged like a two-reel comedy,
with events rushing in one upon the other
without foreplanning in the plot. ♦ * *
PLAIN DEALER—* * * Its merit lies
not in the story, which is rather familiar
aTid over-crammed with complications, but
in the dashing Douglas Fairbankesque style
of the principal, Tom Mix. * * ♦
TIMES—* * * It is a typical Tom Mix
production. The dynamiting of the dam and
the saving of the girl from the torrent by
Tom and Tony supply some of the thrilli
in the picture. * * ♦
Washington, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * There is plenty of
snap and action and a lot of good comedy
in this picture. ♦ * *
NEWS—* * * Like all Mix pictures, it is
replete with wild rides and wild parties, with
a cabaret and Charleston thrown in here and
there. • * *
TIMES—* * * A Mix comedy of the
highest tyiic. He has added a few new
things to his repertoire of hair-raising acts
and has used a number of the old thrills
that have proved so efifective. • * •
Delmonte, St. Louis
GLOBE- DEMOCRAT— * * * A thriller,
exciting enough for the most rabid Mix ad-
mirer, and entertaining to a degree that will
please the balance of movie-goers, is Tom's
latest effort. ♦ • ♦
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"The Big Parade"— M.-G.-M.
Shubert, Detroit
NEWS — * * * Its first part is packed
with amusing incidents and romance back of
the front lines. Its latter part is war; war
as it really is, stripped of its glamour and
flag-waving and gold lace. * • *
TIMES — * * * With all the praise that
must be given the players, the real honors
go immediately to King Vidor, whose direc-
tion scales new heights. * *■ *
"Bluebeard's Seven Wives"— 1st Nat.
Circle, Indianapolis
STAR—* * * The humor is of that rich
sort that keeps the audience chuckling in-
wardly continuously, with occasional out-
bursts of hilarious appreciation every little
while. * * *
"Classified"— First Nat'l
State, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * Unusually clever sub-
titles, and a novel characterization lend spe-
cial interest to Corinne Grififith's new film
"Classified." * * *
EXPRESS—* * * Corinne Griffith breezes
through the photoplay at a 75-mile-an hour
gait. • * *
HERALD— * * ♦ There are four main fac-
tors that enter into the Quality of this film,
namely; a good story, good acting, capable
direction, and — here's the big kick — excep-
tional titles. ♦ » •
RECORD—* * * "Classified" started 1926
out for us and it has set a comic-drama
standard that will be decidedh' difficult to
top. * ♦ •
TIMES—* * * Is the sort of bright,
clever, sparkling and also smart comedy that
everyone will want to see. Up to date, and
up 1o till- niiniitc. * * *
"The Eagle"— United Artists
Stillman, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * Mr. Valentino seems to have
benefited by Mr. Brown's direction and to
have appreciated the fact that Miss Banky
was a valiiable asset. She is so beautiful to
look upon that her presence makes his gal-
lant deeds all the more convincing. * * •
I'LAIN DE.\LER— * * * "The Eagle"
travels too rapidly to give Valentino much
opportunity for emotional display, but, if
that he considered a loss, there is plenty of
humor picked up at the cross roads ^ en
route. * * ♦
I'RKS.S--* * * Valentino appears to pretty
good effect in this movie. Vilma Danlcy
makes eyes as beautiful as those she made
in her first movie appearance. * * •
TIMES—* * * Rudolph Valentino in a
tyi)c of picture wliich gives him an oppor-
tunit\- to prove the reason of his former popu-
larity as the sheik of the screen. To say
that he redeems himself in the eyes of the
movie fan, would be putting it in mild terms.
Valentino not only proves he can act, but
that he is a trained athlete as well. * ♦ *
Adams, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * Ruddy doesn't have
a great deal to do in the way of thrilling
stunts, and at times the action drags. * • *
.NEWS — * * * Directed with some of the
cunning of Lubitsch and acted in better grace
and manner than Valentino has exhibited
since his first big coming out party. • ♦ *
TIMES—* * * In this production, Valen-
tino works as he never has before, thrills
as a daring bandit hero and grows more
passionate than ever in his love making.
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Strand, Minneapolis
TRIBUNE-* * * The production is a
distinct departure for Valentino, having more
action and comedy than any of his previous
film vehicles with the exception of "The
Four Horsemen." * * •
Eastman, Rochester
DEMOCRAT—* * * Mr. Valentino him-
self does some of the best pantomimic work
we have yet seen him accomplish — and that
is generous praise indeed. * * *
HERALD—* ♦ * He shows all his old
confidence and audacity, and he occasionally
looks languidly into the camera ; but wiier.
it comes to competing with the so-called "he
men" of the screen, Valentino is not ti^ere.
* « «
JOURNAL—* * * It is a picture in which
Valentino is given a role that fits him and
one of the sort his feminine admirers like
best to see him in. * * •
TIMES-UNION—* » * Clarence
the director, has shown originality n
rectness in his dealing with the scei
seems to have drawn their best from
bers of the cast. * * »
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"The Fool"— Fox
Fay's, Philadelphia
INQUIRER- • * * Strong drar
peal, and deep, human sentiment a
bined in "The Fool."
"A Kiss for Cinderella"— Pan^
Capitol, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * It is a colo;
ish production, wonderfully beautiful
with several scenes that have seldom
celled in gorgeousness or richness of I
NEWS—* * * Betty Bronson, th
tional Peter Pan discovery again p
role of an imaginative little girl w
sincerity that not a person in the audi
doubt the existence of fairies. • • '
"Lights of Old Broadway"— M
Piccadilly, Rochester
HERALD—* * * It is not mu.
story to build a picture on, nor is th
of a kind to excite the average mot
ture goer. But it serves more or I
quately for the excellent scenic fea
the picture. • * •
JOURNAL—* * * Miss Davies
better in comedy than in drama. SI
it with a charm that cannot fail to
and is so natural she cannot help bu
"Little Annie Rooney" — Unite
Madison, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * the kids of
who are fortunate enough to see Miss
in the rags of "Annie Rooney" are as
a hundred hearty laughs, just a few y
some real thrills. • • •
NEWS- Little Annie Roone;
oldest type of movie hokum but it is
fine motion picture just the same. T
laughs at the beginning, at the finish
between. * • •
"Magpie" — Paramount
Park-Mall, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * But I ;
quite entertaining; never taxing and
paying considerable attention to minoi
which were interesting and most of the
building. * * *
"Mannequin" — Paramoun
Granada, San Francisco
CALL AND POST—* * * It's a >
man story with a happy ending.
Its characters are real.
Its plot is plausible.
It introduces Dolores Costello,
charm, personality and beauty. * *
CHRONICLE—* * * Thanks lat
the efforts of Director James CruzCi
ture is raised from the general run o
movie stuff" and placed somewhere r
heights. • • •
EXAMINER—* * * The film has I
women, gorgeous sets, pictorial garden
a thrilling court scene climax, and
contrasting episodes of tenement life.*
NEWS—* * * The result is a mot
ture play that lays claim, in the gt
fashioned way, to the interest from e^
gle. * * *
"The Masked Bride"— M.-G
State, Boston
TELEGRAM—* * * is a stirring d
adventure, mystery and under world r
set in the spectacular cafes of Pai
strange haunts of the Apaches. • • "
TRAVELER—* * * The atmosp
beautifully carried out, Miss Murray
suited to her role. • • •
"The New Commandment" — Isl
Chicago, Chicago
TRIBUNE -* * * It's really ouit.
lightful production, not so much bee;
its plot as because of the splendid ai
presents. • • •
"Why Women Love"— First
Criterion. Los Angeles
EXPRESS—* * * Blanche Sweet
nigficent as the girl. She makes the
ter lovable without being saccharin
makes the heroine chacacterful withou
ing her strike a single attitude. * *
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Thursday, January 14,
Aboard the Majestic
(Continued from Page 1)
of the Ufa Palast theater, Berlin;
Major H. C. S. Thomson, of F. B.
O.; F. Wynne-Jones, New York
representative of Ufa; Howard Strick-
land, publicity representative of Rex
Ingram, who brought with him a
print of "Afare Nostrum''; Harry
Ham, Dorothy Sebastian and H. Fell-
ner, the latter well-known in film
circles in Berlin.
Johnson Fearful of Restrictions
• Probably the most important news
" brought from the other side came
from E. Bruce Johnson, who said
]f. that conditions in Hungary were be-
coming such that it might prove ne-
cessary for all the larger American
film companies to cease doing busi-
ness there.
"There is a tax of about $80 a
print on all American films entering
Hungary," he said, "and in addition
to the fact that this revenue is turned
over to Hungarian producers they
have a restriction which compels
all Amedrican companies to make one
picture in Hungary for every 20 pic-
tures released there. This is prac-
tically prohibitive — because it is not
only impractical but almost impos-
sible to make pictures in Hungary.
"The countries nearby Hun-
gary, Czecho-Slovakia, Austria,
can be expected to bring about
like legislation unless something
is done here to prevent it. Such
restrictive legislation will practi-
cally force American pictures out
of these countries."
Johnson said he hoped to remain
in America for some time. He said
the greater part of his visit was spent
in opening exchanges throughout Eu-
rope where First National had not
been represented in this manner. He
added that the day of the "agent"
for the larger companies was about
over; that the large companies must
have their own exchanges.
Kent on the Ufa Deal
S. R. Kent had little to add to what
had been printed with reference to
the deal made by Famous and M.-
G.-M. with Ufa. He spoke highly of
Carl Laemmle and his attitude with
reference to the situation. He said
that Herman Wobber would remain
in Berlin some time reorganizing the
sales stafiF of Ufa to bring it up to
existing American standards, and
added that Wobber would make the
same effort in all of Famous' Eu-
ropean offices.
"I cannot speak too highly of the
manner in which we were treated by
the officials of Ufa and the Deutsches
Bank," he said. "Our last session
carried on for 24 hours without a
halt, and the final papers were signed
at 8:15 in the morning. It was quite
a session. Under the terms of the
contract, we believe that it will prove
helpful for all of us. We will release
ten pictures here made by Ufa — as-
suming that these pictures will b •
desirable for the American market;
we fully expect they will be."
Wynne-Jones Concurs
Frederick Wynne-Jones, American
representative for Ufa, said he felt
very gratified over the deal. "It is
that for which we have been work-
ing for five years," he said, "and
naturally we are gratified. The pic-
tures which will come to America
will suit the American market; there
need be no doubt of that."
Wynne-Jones was anxious to know
what had been happening in America
during the past five weeks.
Ingram Working on "The Magician"
Howard Strickland, who brought
with him a print of Rex Ingram's
"Mare Nostrum" for M.-G.-M., said
Ingram would start work in a few
days on Somerset Maugham's "The
Magician." with Alice Terry and Paul
Wegener, the well known German
actor, in the leading roles. Ingram's
plans, upon the completion of this
production, are indefinite. "Mare
Nostrum" is in 10 reels and will be
released as a special.
Rapf Enthusiastic
Harry Rapf of the M.-G.-M. pro-
ducing staff, was enthusiastic over
several Ufa specials he saw in Ber-
lin. " 'Metropolis'," he said, "is a
magnificent production. It is tremen-
dous in size and should prove a sen-
sation. I also saw 'Variety' and 'The
Waltz Dream' made by Ufa, and they
also are splendid pictures. But I
saw practically nothing else in the
way of pictures which would have
any value over here. The Germans
are far advanced in technique. I
saw nothing in France in the way of
pictures suitable for America. The
entire European industry is far be-
hind America both in production and
exhibition. Some of the theaters X
visited were on a par with some of
our store shows of ten years ago.
Many of them were actually dirty."
Fleas Bother Cnize
James Cruze and his wife, Betty
Compson, went to Algiers to secure
an idea of local color for "Old Iron-
sides," which Famou."! will release as
a special. He got what he went for
but also collected a lot of fleas — and
this annoyed Cruze a lot.
Cruze also saw some of the shots
of "Metropolis" and added to the
enthusiasm regarding this spectacular
production. "It cost about a million
dollars, even though produced in Ger-
many," he said, " and it would have
cost twice that much if made in
America. Some of the stuff is simply
marvelous."
Cruze, like the others, was much
interested to know what had hap-
pened while he was abroad and was
astounded at the news that Famous
had purchased the United Studio in
Hollywood.
Cruze leaves for the Coast today
with Laurence Stallings who will pre-
pare a dramatic treatment for "Old
Ironsides," which will be made in
California. It will be unnecessary
for him to go abroad for any of the
scenes. While in Tripoli Cruze pho-
tographed numerous locations and he
will match these along the. California
Coast line.
Williams Enthused over Wilcox
J. D. Williams, the leading fac-
tor of British National Pictures,
was all enthusiasm over the new Wil-
cox production. "Nell Gwyn," made
by Herbert Wilcox. "It is the finest
picture ever made in England," he
said, "and one of the best ever made
anywhere. When I tell you that Al-
bert Kaufman selected this as the
picture for the opening of the new
Famous theater, The Plaza, in Lon-
don on Feb. 8th, you will appreciate
what it is.
"I am very anxious to have Wil-
cox come in with British National
which has purchased 'Nell Gwyn.'
He i« the outstanding producer-direc-
tor in England, and best of all he is
a sliovrnan.
"Under the impetus which exists
in England today there is every
reason to believe that we will make
pictures which will be fit and suit-
able not only for America, but for
the whole world as well. Fine, out-
standing pictures always have a mar-
ket, and British National will present
only such pictures."
Wilcox Modest
Herbert Wilcox is a modest, quiet,
unassuming man, who said that he
hoped that America would like "Nell
Gwyn." He believes that the per-
formance given by Dorothy Gish is
probably the best thing she has ever
done. In all probability Wilcox will
sign Miss Gish for three more pic-
tures, all to be made in England.
He will remain in New York for a
few weeks, and then go on to Holly-
wood before returning to England.
Major Thomson Denies Reports
Major H. C. S. Thomson of F.
B. O. said he had little to say re-
garding his visit abroad which was
in the nature of an investigation of
the foreign offices of his company.
In regard to the reports circulated
regarding F. B. O., Thomson said
they were all "silly." "We are doing
a splendid business," "he said, "and
our directors are very well satisfied
with conditions. Evelyn Brent is our
most successful star in Europe, 'Lefty'
Flynn is next but Fred Thomson is
coming along fast in Europe."
Rachmann Seeking Pictures
Sam Rachmann said he was inter-
ested in seeing pictures for his Ber-
line houses. He modestly admitted
that the shows he was giving
were the talk of Berlin. Many
of the Americans said that the
Rachman show was equal to the
best entertainment offered in Ameri-
can picture houses.
"Radiobile" Makes Its Appearance
F. B. O. is advertising its new
"Gold Bond" specials throughout
New York by means of a "radiobile."
the basis of which is a Ford chassis
surmounted by a brightly colored
wood body, on which aopears 12 one
sheet posters. A radio is installed in-
side and an announcer in a booth
alongside the driver's seat speaks
into a microphone, announcing news
of F. B. O. pictures and stars.
The "radiobile" will soon leave on
a tour of Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and New England.
"Romola" Finally Passed in Quebec
Montreal — "Romola," which was
held uo by the Quebec Board of Cen-
sors, because it is alleged the picture
depicted infidelitv in marriage, has
finallv passed and has opened at the
Capitol. Some revisions have been
made.
Contest Actively (
"Laugh Month Committee" ^I
More Exhibitors to Participat<
Competition
"National Laugh Committee'
clares every exhibitor has an o
tunity for performing real servi
his fellow exhibitors as well
chance to win one of the cash j
in entering the "Laugh M(
exploitation contest in which the
mittee is offering $850 in prize'
the best local campaigns tyin
with the national drive.
One of the principal advantag
the campaign from the exh:
standpoint is expected to be th
amples it will furnish of 100 per
advertising campaigns providing
tra profits from short features as
as the longer features. The "L
Month Committee" invites ever
hibitor conducting any local cam]
to enter the contest with proofs
photographs illustrating his camp
If the exhibitor ties up with the
tional Laugh Month" campaign
local advertising and publicity
week in January, he can entei
contest with each week's camp
In this way, the exhibitor has
opportunities to win one of the
prizes which run from $100 t
for each of the four weeks of Jan
Reports should go to the comn
headquarters at 218 W. 42nd St.,
York City, within two weeks
the close of each week's camp
Floral Park to Have Two The
Floral Park, L. I.— This vi
is to have two new theaters
Park Place and Jericho Turn
excavation work is under way i
theater which will be finished by
fall. It will seat 1,500 and show
tures and vaudeville. It is I
backed by the Floral Park An
ment Co.
At Tyson Ave. and Jericho 1
pike, on the site where the old 1
ter Hotel stood, another large
ater and store building will be
ted, work having already starte(
This is being built by the Fc
Realty Co., Brooklyn, and will
about 1,500.
United to Build Another
Montreal — United Amusem
Ltd., will erect a theater in Vei
Que., to cost $200,000. There ar
ready two other houses in Vet
the Park and Palace. United An
ments operate eight theaters in I
treal.
Far Eastern Visitor En Rou<
Hollywood — After a two mo)
stay in Hollywood studying c<
tions, Joe Fisher, with First Na,
al in the Far East, has left for
York. He will remain in New 1
several weeks.
Minneapolis Theater Man De
Minneapolis — C. W. Campbell,
West 31st St., manager of the,
goon, and prominent in thea
circles for six years, died of inflt
at St. Barnabas hospital. Cam
was formerly manager of the T
and Blue Mouse, St, Paul.
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Friday, January 15, 1926
Price 5 Cents
PROFITS
By DANNY
cresting figures. Presented
mous Players. To tl.^ l^ecl-
rade Commission. Relative
possible re-opening of the
These figures show from
o year the profits of some
; larger companies. And
cceedingly interesting.
instance Warner Brothers
increased in 1924 nearly |900,-
er the figures of the preceding
Famous profits showed an in-
of about $1,200,000; Loew-
M. about $2,400,000. First Na-
about $900,000, and Fox only
|;200,000. The table also shows
e of earnings of these compan-
/'arner Brothers with tangi-
assets of over $5,000,000
earnings for 1924 of 21.5
cent,
irst National, with assets of
$11,600,000 earned for 1924
per cent,
amous with assets of over
370,000 earned for 1924 13 5
cent.
w-M.-Ci.-M. with assets of
$40,200,000 earned 13.4
cent.
niversal, with assets of
ly SI 1.000,000 earned 12.8
cent.
(Continued o» Par/e 2)
iw Class Feb. 20
r Group to Train for Positions
Publix Managers — First
raduates Assigned Posts
Spring term of the Publix
- Managers Training School
y bearing the name of Para-
will start Feb. 20.
cations are now being received
■ollment. These applications
sifted and the successful can-
notified during the coming
In the next class will be
nagers now on the circuit,
ill attend the school for three
at a time when the schedule
so arranged that they can
he most benefit from the spe-
training.
(Continued on Page 4)
arlos to Expand
wood — Abe Carlos, upon his
here yesterday from New
announced expansion of his
ion program to five units. At
. Carlos has onlv one companv
k, headed by Richard Tal-
Gensors Reject 12
3,310 Reviewed by N. Y. Commission
In 1925— Profits to State To
Date, $480,058
The M. P. Commission of the
State of New York made public its
report for 1925 yesterday. It showed
that 12 films out of 3.310 reviewed
had l^een rejected in their entirety
and eliminations made in 712 others.
Total receipts since the date of its
organization. Aug. 1, 1921, amounted
to $853,986.85, while all expenses
amounted to ^373,927.97. The state
has therefore received a net profit
to Jan. 1 1926, above all expendi-
tures, of $480,058.88. The net profit
for 1925 amounted to $107,093.01. The
receipts and expenditures follow:
Receipts
Total receipts to Jan. 1, 1922 . . .$15S.0R.';.97
Tan. 1, 1922 to Tan. 1, 192.1 154,919.80
Tan. 1, 192,1 to Tan. 1, 1924 16,1,227.29
Tan. 1, 1924 to Tan. 1, 1925 180,704.45
Tan. 1, 1925 to Jan. 1, 1926 197.049.34
Total $853,986.85
(Continued on Page 4)
White Hurls Words
"The Sage of Emporia" Discusses
"Movies" as Mess or Menace and
Decides on the Former
William Allen White of Kansas,
sometimes known as "The Sage of
Emporia," is the author of an in-
teresting article in the current issue
of Collier's. He dubs it "Are the
Movies a Mess or a Men?ce?" and
then casts his vote for the former.
The article begins in the follow-
ing fashion:
"Everyone agrees that tlie moving picture
either is a mess or a menace, unless he's in
one of two classes: those who regularly go
to the moving pictures and those who make
them.
"There are millions who do not go to
movng pictures but who would go if they
could. No one is making pictures for them
"Speaking rather broadly, and allowinc
for some exceptions, the outcasts from the
moving picture wo-ld are the inte'lieent
people. They have no time for the movies
iiecause the movies generally have no nies
(Continued on Page 15)
Nat'l Parks Open
19 Government Zones Available to
Producers for Wild Animal and
Scenic Background Locations
Negotiations launched some time
ago by Fred W. Beetson of the M.
P. Producers Ass'n in California on
behalf of important Hollvwood pro-
ducers have resulted in thousands of
square miles of national parks being
made available, under proper restric-
tions, for locations. The arrange-
(Canlinued on Page 4)
Hal Roach Here
Hal Roach arrived from the Coast
yesterday. At the Biltmore.
Quota Plan l
itain Is Tabled;
^.V Booking In Sight
=t=
Quirk Owns Photoplay
James R. Quirk, who until rece; ..y
held a large minority interest in
Photoplay, now owns that publica-
tion, as well as Opportunity Maga-
zine, published by the same organi-
zation. Quirk joined Photoplay in
1914 when the publication had a
circulation of 13,000. Today it has
a circulation of over 500,000, and is
regarded as the leader in the field of
fan publications.
Dramatists Working on Contract
The committee appointed by the
Association of Dramatists at a meet-
ing at the Roosevelt, Jan. 7, to draw
up a form of contract, is hard at
work. It is not expected the draft
will be completed till the middle of
February, when the committee will
submit to the Association the pro-
posed contract with stage_ managers
for the protection of film rights.
Mexican Trade Chief Here
General Norberto C. Olvera. pres-
ident of the Mexican Film Board of
Trade, is here from Mexico City. Im-
portant distributors are members of
the board which handles the book-
ings there. Olvera is also general
manager of the Ajusco Pictures Co.
Headquarters at Jawitz Pictures, 729
7th Ave.
). ^t Cominittee Advises Trade
to Drop Quota at Thi,s Time
— Central Studio Endorsed
Rowland Conferring on Production
Hollywood— Richard A. Rowland is
here conferring with John McCor-
mick, West Coast representative for
First National, relative to a studio to
house the comnanv's units when Las-
ky takes over the Ignited plant._ Row-
land is also discussinsf production.
New Con Tact for Seiter
Hollywood — TTpivprsal hns renewed
the contract of William Seiter. fb'rec-
tor. The new agreement is for a long
term.
June Marlowe bns been signed on a
five-vear contract.
"Johnstown Flood" Finished
Los Angeles — Irving Cummings has
completed bis fir-^t for Fox. "The
Johnstown Flnod." Geortre O'Brien
and Florence Gilbert have the leading
roles.
Wood Res'Vns from Fox (British")
London— H. D. Wood b^s re«ie^ned
--s marneing director of Fox Films.
Ltd. It is understood that, follow-
ing a vacation, he will enter produc-
tion.
By ERNEST W. FREDMAN
The Film Renter and M. P. News
London — The British quota plan
has been pushed into the background.
It will be many months before there
will be any moves in that direction.
The Joint Committee, representing
the principal divisions of the British
industry, will urge the entire trade to
accept its new recommendations
which do not embrace the quota, but
recommend the adoption of the block
booking clause and the acceptance of
the central studio plan.
If the trade determines on accept-
ing these two recommendations, the
Government willbe so advised. Just
how the Federated British Industries,
a nowerfnl, non-polit'ical organization
will react to this development re-
mains to he seen.
The F. B. I. has indicated that rep-
resentations will be 'made to the Gov-
ernment if the trade' failed to agree
on some plan. Tiie Government, too,
has unofficially st;ited' it will be spur-
red to action, although it of course
prefers that the industry draws up a
modus operandi of its own makincr.
The purpose of putting off the
quota is to see how the block book-
ing restrictions and the central stu-
dio plan develop and work over a
period of months. ' — '
The official texf of the " British
quota plan as presented to the trade
in early November contained the fol-
lowing clauses relative to block book-
ing:
B'ock Booking
7 — On and after 1st Tnnuary. I'>2fi, every
vcw contract for exlu'bitinn of films rhust
snticfv the folIow'n<T conditions :
(i) Kverv fiijn sh.nll hn.^'e p.Tsced the CeiT.-
(Confinued on Page ^$^
A {Jreement Near
Set*^'''mer+ of Arbitration and Play
D"*-'" C)atis°s in Npw ITniform
Contract Reported at Hand
Conf^'rencc': bet\\cfn tlic 'M. P. T.
O and. the Havs office on the. new
uniform contract were reported vcsr
t'^rdav to have apt>roarbcd a favor-
•ib'p staore.
The '-ontract 'as redrafted bv the
Hav<; office ro'itai'icd sci'orni clausp-"
'vhich n1ea«'-d the M. P. T. O but rlid
not settle the arbitration and availa-
(Continued on Page 4)
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak . A09Vi 109^ 109J^ 2.500
Famous Players ..107^ l07yi \OT/i 1,000
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..1185^ 118 n8'4 300
Film Inspection . . 6J^ 6J4 6% 200
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Fox Theaters "A". 33^ 33fJ 33T< 3,800
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Skouras Bros 52 52 52
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Univ. Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Warner Brothers .. 17}4 17^-5 17J4 100
Warner Pictures Not quoted
Next Week on Broadway
"The Vanishing' American" goes
into the Rialto on Sunday; "Hands
Up!" at the Rivoh' with the Ander-
son Revue, "Skylarks"; "The Phan-
tom of the Opera" will move to the
Broadway; "Lady Windermere's Fan"
at the Cameo, and "California Straight
Ahead" will be held over at the Col-
ony.
W. B. Frank Starts East
Los Angeles— W. B. Frank, vice-
president and Eastern representative
for the Hal Roach studios, who has
been here going over production plans
for 1926, left for New York yesterday.
Nankivell to Make Series for Hodes
The first of a series of "Kid Noah"
comedies being made by Frank Nan-
kivell for Hal Hodes has been fin-
ished.
NATIONAL EVANS
LABORATORIES, Inc.
Developing — Printing — Titles
1476 Broadway
Tdephones Bryant 9330-9331
PROFITS
(Continued from Page 1)
Fox, with assets of nearly
116.500,000 earned 12.2 per
cent.
Here, in a nutshell, is a fine idea of
what the larger companies did during
1924. The figures for last year are
not available. They will probably
prove more interesting than the
above. Certainly the figures of War-
ner Brothers are very interesting, es-
pecially by way of comparison.
Should Be a Picture
Fox is making "The Chicken Wag-
on Family" by Harry Benne field, and
will release it under the title of "The
Dixie Merchant." Frank Borzage is
directing. Jack Mulhall, Madge Bel-
lamy and J. Farrell MacDonald are
i'l the cast.
This should be a pip of a picture.
Started reading it about midnight and
was up nearly all night finishing it.
And the time was mighty well spent.
The adventures of the owner of the
chicken wagon, as well as his family,
who drive across country from Texas
into New York City are a rare op-
portunity for delightful material for
pictures. Can you imagine what can
be done showing a chicken wagon
coming down Broadway? It is rich
in possibilities. And then the family
live in an abandoned fire engine
house. What possibilities of atmos-
phere here, too. This should make a
mighty fine picture. Let's hope Bor-
zage does
Coming Managers
Had a little talk yesterday. To the
members of the school for managers
conducted by Publix Theaters. Spoke
to them chiefly on the value of build-
ing good will in the community.
They seemed to be a bright set of
young men, and certainly are inter-
ested in the work. Of learning all
about running a picture theater. That
is one wav we are going to get the
right kind of managers for the new
houses — as well as the old ones.
Teach them.
Philo McCullough Here
Phil McCullough arrived here ves-
<erday from the coast. He has been
signed for five vears bv First Nation-
al and will begin work soon in "The
Savage."
Negri's Newest Retitled
Hollywood — Pola Negri's new pic-
ture, formerlv titled "The Peacock
Parade]' and "The Pasteboard
Queen," will be released as "Because
I Love You."
Start Grauman's Chinese Theater
Hollywood — A c t u a 1 construction
has started on Sid Grauman's Chin-
ese theater, which will seat 2,500.
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FEBRUARY 28tli
Robertson on U. S. Films Abroad
John S. Robertson declared that
American-made pictures have an
international appeal and exercise
a great influence in the business of
the world, in an address given
at the A. M. P. A. meeting yesterday.
He stated that important Englishmen
and Frenchmen are beginning to real-
ize the value of good pictures. The
trade situation has awakened them.
France is going to make pictures to
promote local industries, he said.
M. P. Capital Income $239,994
The consolidated statement of Mo-
tion Picture Capital Corp. to New
York Stock Exchange for 11 months
ended Nov. 30, 1925 shows net in-
come of $239,994, after allowing ex-
penses, interest and Federal taxes.
Surprise Promised for "Naked Truth"
Those in charge of the "Naked
Truth" dinner of the A. M. P. A., to
be held at the Astor on Feb. 6th. yes-
terday promised a "whale of a sur-
prise" for the affair. No detail but
much mystery.
New Short Series for British Unit
London — Widgey R. Newman has
been signed to direct a series of one-
reel comedies, to be called "Peculiar
People," and a group of two-ree1ers
dealing with the psychic, for Pageant
Films, Ltd.
Another for P. C. T.
London — Following closely the
lease of the Majestic, in Leeds, comes
the announcement that Provincial
Cinematograph Theaters will erect a
large house in Sheffield, where a site
has been secured near the Town Hall.
Denver Wins Accessory Sales Contest
The advertising accessories contest
ronductcd by Warner Bros, has come
to a close, with Denver in the lead.
A silver loving cup is first prize. The
contest lasted three months.
West Coast Subsidiary to Build
Los Angeles — The Venice Invest-
ment Co.. a subsidiary of West Coast
Theaters, will build a new house on
Hawthorne Blvd., north of Broad-
wav. It will seat LOGO.
Cruze and Stallings Leave for Coast
James Cruze left yesterday for
Hollywood to begin production of
"Old Ironsides." Laurence Stallings
?ccompanied him. Mrs. Cruze ^Betty
Compson), also left.
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Friday, January 15,
Censors Reject 12
(Coiitiuin-il j-.om Fayc 1)
Expenditures
August 1, 1921 to Jan. 1, 1922 ..$ 36,687.80
Jan. 1, 1922 to Jan. 1, 1923 82,883.05
Jan. 1, 1923 to Jan. 1, 1924 80,717.43
Jan. 1, 1924 to Jan. 1, 1925 83,683.36
Jan. 1, 1925 to Jan. 1, 1926 89,956.33
Total $373,927.97
Net Profit $480,058.88
Net Profit for 1925 $107,093.01
The report states producers gen-
erally approve the work of the Com-
mission as is indicated by the fact
that only Z2 appeals were made to
the entire Commission from the deci-
sions ordering eliminations and no
Court Reviews were had during the
year. "^
Discussing the eiev'dLioM of produc-
tion standards and the work of the
idays office, the report says:
"The weakness of this organization,
however, lies in the fact that it is a
voluntary association and those who
intend to or persist in making vicious
films will not become allied with it
or submit to its regulation."
The Commission recommends that
Section 6 be amended so as to re-
move the uncertainty and confusion
which now exists as to what con-
stitutes an educational, charitable or
religious him and also so as to give
the Commission authority to issue
permits for industrial films without
the payment of the tee fixed by the
statute.
The Commission's work included,
in part:
Films with eliminations 712
Films without eliminations 2,598
Granted without examination 592
Films completely condemned 12
The following is a statement of
the grounds upon which eliminations
were made. In some cases, elimina-
tions were made on more than one
ground:
Indecent 656
Inhuman 1,438
Tending to incite to crime 1,804
Immoral or tending to corrupt morals.. 318
Sacrilegious 20
The films from which eliminations
were made. In some cases, elimina-
lows^
Dramas 428
Comedies 140
Comedy dramas 61
Serials 65
News 2
Educational 2
Cartoons 1
Miscellaneous 13
Total 712
Nat'l Parks Open
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ment was made with Secretary Work
and Stephen T. Mather, director of
the National Park Service in Wash-
ington.
The public will thus have an op-
portunity to see the natural beauties
of America as background for ap-
propriate films.
These will not be limited to his-
torical stories.
The parks now open to producers
are Hot Springs, Ark.; Yellowstone,
Sequoia, Yosemite, General Grant,
Mount Rainier, Crater Lake, Wind
Cave, Piatt, Sullys Hill, Mesa Verde,
Glacier, Rocky Mountain, Hawaii,
Lassen Volcano, Mount McKinley,
Grand Canyon, Lafayette and Zion.
Less Employment
While Manufacturing in 1925 Made
New Record, Fewer Hands Were
Needed to Do the Work
Washington — Factory output and
activity in basic industries, always
a barometer by which amusements
advance or retard, reached a high
record in 1925, according to the Fed-
eral Reserve Board. Manufacturing
production was nearly 30 per cent
greater th.an in 1919 and about 5 per
cent greater than in 1923, when the
former record was established. How-
ever, the number of employed in
factories in 1925 was smaller than in
both 1919 and 1923, and only 7 per
cent greater than in 1919.
The automobile industry broke all
previous records in both monthly and
auiinal production, and the output of
gasoline and tires was correspond-
ingly large. The building materials
industries — lumber, cement and brick
— equaled or exceeded output of earli-
er years. Cotton and woolen tex-
tiles were active early m the year, but
later became less so. The silk indus-
try, on the other hand, had a year
ot maximum production. All pre-
vious records for the vomme of manu-
facturuig, construction activity, out-
put of steel ingots and the produc-
tion of automobiles and of petroleum
were broken.
The construction activity, as meas-
ured by the volume of permits issued
and contracts awarded, was far in
excess of all previous records. This,
of course, embraces theater construc-
tion.
Lease W. Va. House
Ceredo, W. Va. — The Strand has
been leased by A. F. Booth to the
Strand Theater Co., recently formed
by a number of local business men.
Garfield Maynard is president.
New House for Parkersburg, W. Va.
Parkersburg, W. Va. — The Smoot
Amusement Co. have announced plans
for a new $150,000 theater on the
site of the old Hippodrome. The
opening is set for tlie first of October.
Agreement Near
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bility of play dates sections to the
satisfaction of exhibitor officials.
These two issues are of prime im-
portance in the present situation, but
It is learned that renewed meetings
hold definite promise for what, it is
hoped, will be an amicable and satis-
factory settlement.
At the same time, it is understood
the letier sent to the Will H. Hays
by the T. O. C. C. on Tuesday night
informed the former that these two
clauses in the present contract were
not acceptable. The T. O. C. C.
asked that the Seider form of con-
tract be accepted and warned that if
its request was not made, it would
withdraw from arbitration proceed-
ings of the local Film Board of Trade.
There is reason to believe, however,
that the T. O. C. C. acted without
knwledge of the new deliberations in-
volving the disputed clauses. When
the word is passed on that an agree-
ment seems likely, the T. O. C. C.
may feel constrained to change its
attitude.
"Extra" Scale Fixed
California Welfare Commission De-
termines Conditions Governing
Employ of Women in Studios
Los Angeles — An order governing
employment of women and minor
"extras" providing for sanitary work-
ing conditions tor ail women and
minor employees has been issued by
the State industrial Welfare Commis-
sion. The order provides that work
for extra women in excess of a stand-
ard day of eight hours shall be paid
for at not less than one-quarter of
the daily wage, not less than one-
half of the daily wage after 10 hours,
and up to 12 hours, not less than
three-fourths of the daily wage after
12 hours and up to 14 hours, and not
less than double after 14 hours.
In estimating time of employment,
the commission ruled that payment
shall be made for all time necessarily
consumed at the direction of the stu-
dio. Employers are required to pay
in cash or negotiable checks at the
completion of the day's work. Car
fare must be paid for reporting in
"weather permitting calls."
Extra women who are required to
work at night shall be dismissed in
time to permit return to their homes
by public transportation, otherwise
appropriate transportation must be
provided. Meals are to be provided
for all who are required to work in
excess of a standard day after 11:30
p.m.
This order has been made with the
co-operation and support of Fred W.
Beetson and the M. P. Producers'
Ass'n.
Another for Laventhal Circuit
St. Louis — The Laventhal circuit
has added the Wellston, on Easton
Ave., Wellston, to the chain it now
control', in North and West St. Louis
The Wellston, a 1,200 seat house,
makes the eighth in the circuit, of
which Louis and Maurice Stahl are
the owners. The other houses are
the Mikado, Union, Embassy, Plaza.
O'Fallon, Ashland and Newstead.
Vaudeville for Picture House
Rochester, N. Y. — After 11 years
of picture programs, the Regent, be-
uuing tliis week, will include a fea-
ture act in its bill in addition to
the regular picture program. Even-
ing prices will be advanced five cents,
but matinee prices will remain the
same.
Parties to Defray Expenses
Milwaukee — Four balls will be
given by the M. P. T. O. of Wis-
consin, one every other week, begin-
ning .Tan. 27. Proceeds will be used
to defray the expenses of delegates
who will attend the national conven-
tion.
O' Kelly with Natopolus
Altoona, Pa. — Fielding O'Kelly,
well known exploitation man, is now
exploitation director of the Nato-
polus Enterprises here and in Johns-
town.
Rialto, Winnipeg, Again First-Run
Winnipeg — The Rialto has been re-
opened as a first fun, under the direc-
tion of H. Jernberg.
New Glass Feb. ^
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This semester will terminal
July 22. The Fall term is slat
start on Sept. 11 and gradual
Feb. 15, 1927.
Nine members of the class
Saturday for Chicago where
will spend two more weeks in
ing at the theaters operated I
& K. One member takes ove
Fenway, Boston, this Saturday,
members report to the New
land district of the circuit op&
by Publix Theaters and will b
signed on Monday. Eight men
of the class, will report to the M*
politan, Boston, for two weel
training before they are given!
signments in different districts,
member is already assigned to a 1
ida district. One is already in
home office advertising departn
one to the statistical departmen
the home office, while one leaves
a Paramount exchange for fti^
training in exploitation before he
to an assignment in South Ame
This makes a total of 30 men,
as graduates will be affiliated
Publix Theaters.
Sam Katz, president of the Pi
Theaters, addressed the class
Roosevelt Tuesday, and his ren
developed the following coinil
which is carried in the school ^
logue for the comiiij^ session; I
"The Paramount Theater Managers ]j
ing School, which has juct completed
first term, has proved itself of inestif
value in its work of providing a d(i
specialized and complete course of pra
motion picture theater managership trai
"I have watched the work of this ^
with the greatest interest, in its scope
its possibilities of service, both to the stA
who desires to become an efficient tli^
manager, and to the theater where he e'
ally will he placed. Its position in a;
gram for the constructive and co
raising of the standards of motion
theater entertainment is of the utm
portance.
"The Paramount Theater Managers
ing School now becomes the training si
of the Publix Theaters Corp., and is om|
the most important divisions in the organ
tion of Publix Theaters.
"I have great hopes In the futiue o(
Publix Theater Managers Training Scli
both because of the splendid record of
past year, and because we can all see thioi
it, the means of adequately providing
high type of educated, intelligent and I'
oughly trained theater managers that
great business has now come to demand.'
The final session was held yesi
day. Among those who spoke v
Mr. Swanson of Swanson and 0,l
vie, management engineers, whose
dress dealt with "Principles of (
ganization as Applied to Thca
Management." This firm is assift
in the organization of Publix T
aters.
"Danny" of the riLM DA! I
also spoke and stressed- the ci
munity work of the theater and h
the managers' personality can '
velop it to a hitherto untoud
point.
Sixty-One Permits Issued in a Yf
St. Louis — Theater construct'
played a prominent part in a reci
building vear in St. Louis during 1"
Of a total of $54,877,013, permits
61 theaters totals $3,247,680, wli
alterations to theaters totaled $4"'
825.
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"Of the melodramas of fires and fire-fighters 'The Still
Alarm' is the best." — Harrison's Reports.
"Has box-office pulling power — will thrill and satisfy
everywhere. Two corking fine fires." — Film Daily.
Exceedingly realistic fire sequences. It will make you
hold your breath !"—M. P. World.
"Smashing, exciting melodrama. The most realistic fire
scenes ever pictured. Rare treat for lovers of melo-
drama."—M. P. Today.
With WILLIAM RUSSELL and HELENE
CHADWICK
An Edward Laemmle Production
From the famous melodrama by Joseph Arthur
and A. C. Wheeler
Presented by Carl Laemmle
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Incorporations
Albany, N. Y. — Leander Development
Corp., to oferate theaters; New York. Capi-
tal $1,000,000. Incorporators, H. Boyce,
T. Hammond. Attorney, O. W. Muehlen-
brink, 47 West 34th St., New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Fifth Avenue Circle The-
aters and Restaurants, to operate theaters
and restaurants. New York. Capital $25,000.
Incorporaotrs, J. Vigneaux, B. Rose and W.
Held. Attorney, H. P. Gouldston, 145 West
45th St., New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Universal Chain Theatrical
Enterprises, Inc., New York. To operate a
theater chain.
Albany, N. Y. — Albion Attractions, New
York. Capital $10,000. Incorporators, E.
Speigel, M. Kerman and A. Kerman. At-
torney',- E. K. Ellis, 1482 Broadway, New
York.
Springfield, 111. — University Theal^-o Co.,
1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston. Capital $400,-
000. Incorporators, C. Elliot, R. Obenchain,
and C. Harvey. Attorney, R. Obenchain,
105 West Monroe St., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — Aristo Theater, Inc., 2560
Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Capital $1,000. In-
corporators, C. W. Soenuth, J. Mussatto and
P. Levy. Attorney, H. J. Berman, 139 North
Clark St., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — Power Amusement Co.,
5743 West Chicago Ave., Chicago; to oper-
ate theaters. Capital $1,000. Incorporators,
H. Brandell, L. Traegerm and W. Shirra.
Attorney, W. Shirra, 10 South La Salle St.,
Chicago.
Albany, N. Y. — Dragon Pictures, Inc.,
New York; to produce. Capital $1,000,000.
Incorporators, J. Hart, C. Loman and H.
Walmsley.
Albany, N. Y. — Motion Picture Consult-
ants, Inc., New York. Capital $5,000. In-
corporators, H. Blumenthal, B. Blake and
R. Marmer.
Albany, N. Y. — Camera Pictures Corp.,
New York. Incorporators, A. Bryan, S.
Klein and T. Schickling.
Albany, N. Y. — Two Treys Amusement
Corp., to operate theaters. Capital $50,000.
Incorporators, J. Hahn, A. McNamara and
O. Moran.
Albany, N. Y. — Straham Theater Corp.,
New York. Capital $350,000. Incorporators,
L. Scheuer, W. Powers and A. Ghersan.
Albany, N. Y. — H. and K. Pictures Corp.
Incorporators, H. Lewis, G. Hoerner and
W. Herzbrun.
Some New Coast Units
Sacramento, Cal. — Many new com-
panies have received charters re-
cently, among them:
West Coast Peninsula Theaters, of San
Francisco, with a $1,000,00 capital, to oper-
ate a theater chain. Incorporators are E.
Arkbush, D. Arkbush and M. Griffin.
The Gumbiner Amusement Co., Los An-
geles, capital $40,000. Incorporators of this
unit, which will operate theaters, are: H.
Gumbiner, H. Rosenblum and L. Rosenblum.
Faultless Pictures, Inc., originally char-
tered in Delaware, will make its headquarters
in Los Angeles. A. Miller, T. Croteau and
A. Miller are incorporators. Capital $250,000.
David A. Berg Prod., Inc., Los Angeles.
Capital $50,000; will produce. David Berg,
W. Taggart and H. Kelley are incorpora-
tors.
The Herniosa Amusement Corp., chartered
to operate theaters, will operate out of
'Frisco, with a capital of $10,000. Incor-
porators, J. Anderson, J. Craig and T. Bass-
ford.
Charles Hutchinson Prod., Inc., of Los
Angeles. Capital $20,000. Incorporators, E.
Bringhurst, F. Schafifner and M. Compton.
Jewish-Art Pictures Corp., of Los Angeles,
capital $15,000, will produce. E. JalofI, et
al., incorporators.
Marion Fairfax, Inc., Los Angeles. Capi-
tal $100,000.
Chinatown Amusement Corp., of Santa
Monica, capital $20,000, to operate theaters.
Developing Chain in Illinois
Sycamore, 111.- — H. B. Fargo has
opened the Fargo, which seats SOU.
i he house is run by the Fargo cir-
cuit, which expects to acquire more
houses Ircni time to time.
Switows Adding to Chain
Danville, Ky. — Pusnin Bros, closed
a contract with M. Switow & Sons,
of Louisville, to erect a $200,000 the-
ater here. The bwitows own six
theaters in Louisville and one in Lex-
ington.
Bandits Get $5,000
St. Louis — A band ot six bandits
held up seven men at the Liberty
Music riall, 3627 Delmar Blvd., and
made away with $5,000, receipts from
Saturday and Sunday. Uscar Dane
Ulcerates the house.
Ilhnois House Goes Under Hammer
New Athen, 111. — The property of
the People's Amusement Corp., in-
cluding the Community, a 500 seater,
was sold at public auction.
Ministers' Ass'n to Fight Bill
Elmira, N. Y. — The Ministerial
Ass'n of this city has indicated its
intention of lighting an ordinance re-
cently introduced which provides for
legalized Sunday shows.
Fabian to Open Old Proctor House
Newark, N. J.— Jacob Fabian will
open the old Proctor theater on Feb.
I. It seats 2,500.
Gebhardt Head of Omaha Board
Omaha— F. W. Gebhardt, Pathe,
has succeeded Frank M. De Lorenzo,
P. D. C, as president of the Film
Board ot Trade, with the latter trans-
ferred to Milwaukee. Mayor Mon-
sky, Liberty, is first vice-president
with A. Bell, Warner, second vice-
president.
Horn, Des Moines Asso. Ex. Mgr.
Des Moines — Fred Horn has been
appointed manager of the Associated
Exhibitors exchange. Horn for the
last seven years has been with Metro-
Goldwyn.
H. S. Gallup to Coast
Minneapolis — H. S. (Doc) Gallup,
general manager of Delft theaters, is
in Hollywood.
To Manage Grand Riviera
Chicago — Kenneth Renaud has
been appointed manager of the new
Grand Riviera theater by the Munz
interests.
Voight, 'Frisco Associated Manager
San Francisco — Fred Voight has
been made manager of Associated Ex-
hibitors here, succeeding R. S. Stack-
house, transferred to Seattle.
1,200 Seater in Wayne, Mich.
Wayne, Mich. — A new house will
be erected by C. K. Miller to seat
1,200.
Fourth in Texas Chain
Tyler, Tex. — Operating three
houses here, Dent-Musselman, Inc.,
have bought out the fourth, the Elec-
tric Palace, which has been closed.
It was taken over from Julian Smith.
A Unique Policy
St. Louis — The Criterion,
Broadtway near Olive St., a
second run house speciahzing
in Westerns and comedies, on
Jan. 16 will enter a policy of
running daily from 9 A. M. to
5 A. M., closing daily between
11 P. M. and 12 M. The hour
before midnight and the four
hours in the morning wiU be
utilized for cleaning.
More Theaters In and Around N. Y.
The new theater being built by
Salkin, Goldbatt and Kurleck at 1st
Ave. and 76th St. will seat 3,500.
Another house opening Feb. 1 is Golding's
Embassy, at Orange, N. J.
Louis Rosenthal, operating the Lyceum,
at Bayonne, N. J., and the New and Star,
on Staten Island, is building a 1,200 seater
at Hightstown, opening in the summer.
Abraham Fox will erect a new house on
Bay Parkway and 19th St., Brooklyn, seat-
ing 2,500.
Walter Reade has plans for another. He
will open a new house, to seat 2,500 at
Asbury Park, Feb. 15.
Harris & Morrow, who are erecting a new
house at City Island, will open the new
Bunny, at Mt. Vernon, on Jan. 20. This
makes the sixth in the string.
The Park, to be operated by Morris
Schange, and located at 180th St. and Bos-
ton Road, opens on the 15th. He also con-
trols the Bandbox and Lyric.
Goldreyer & Fleischman open their new
Mt. Vernon theater Feb. 1.
Ruckle Bros. Dumont, at Dumont, N. J.,
as noted, opens on the 15th.
Stern's Capitol, in Milburn, N. J., also
opens on the 15th.
Neilson's Elite, in Brooklyn, opens this
week.
Saxe and Fischer Have Opposition
Milwaukee — At least six new the-
aters were opened in Wisconsin with-
in the past two weeks, with interest
centering on the Retlaw at Fond du
Lac, operated by the Saxe in direct
opposition to the Fond du Lac, open-
ed several weeks ago by the Fischer
circuit.
Theater in Amusement Pier
Miami, Fla.^ — Plans for the new
amusement pier at Miami Beach are
practically complete. They call for
a structure two stories high and ex-
tending 600 feet out into the ocean.
The pier will have a steel frame-
work on concrete piles and will have
a large theater, dance hall, radio sta-
tion and restaurant on the second
floor.
Joe Daum Abandons Plans
Huron, S. D. — With Finkelstein &
Ruben preparing to break ground for
a new house, Joe Daum, owner of
the Opera House, now being razed,
has abandoned plans for a new the-
ater and will erect store buildings on
the site of the old house. The new
F. & R. theater will be at Fifth and
Dakota Sts., and will cost $225,000.
The house is to seat 1,100.
Fire at Grand, Frankfort
Frankfort, Ky. — Fire damaged the
Grand to the extent of $9,000 recently.
Fire at Ohio Lodge Hall
Withamsville, O. — Fire destroyed
the Junior O. U. A. M. Lodge Hall,
which showed pictures on Saturday
nights. Loss was $16,000.
Putting It Ove
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along your ideas. Let the o e
fellow know how you cle{ r
up.
Old Stage Coach as Ballyhoo
Denver — Charles E. Loui
"U" exploiteer in Denver,
with the local stockyards for ;
Calgary Stampede," when it
the America theater.
When Lounsbury discovere
the Denver Stockyards Co. ov
stage coach which had survivec
the early days of the West, h
rowed this for a ballyhoo, ana
given a driver and cowpuncl
sit up in front, four dapple
horses to pull it, and two
horses with riders to follow.
A quartette of usherettes fro
America, dressed in '69 cos
rode on top of the stage, wav
the street crowds. Through
rangement with the police d
ment, two of Denver's "cops" 1
equipage through downtown s
Banners on either side of the
announced that the girls were o:
way to the "Calgary Stampe
the America theater. At nooii
stage was drawn up in front c'li
theater where for half an hour i a
the center of a curious throng.
For a street ballyhoo, Sharick
up a 1901 Ford in good condn
With the brass work polished U|
a banner on one side reading: '
car led the Ford migration to Ca i
nia in 1901 — see Reginald D
make the trip in 'California Str
Ahead'— Keith's 105th— Now."
Newspapers Make This Inexpei
Buffalo, N. Y.— When Shea's
podrome played "The Lost Wo
recently, an exploitation canif
was put on by Walter Lindla
First National. There was no
propriation and no additional ex
tation expense. The house tool
extra advertising and no posting
employed. Five hundred cards
inserts and 5,000 rotos constituted!
outdoor campaign.
The newspapers, however, wen
terested in several ideas. "The
press" went for the "Weight G
sing" conte"^st and ran this for
consecutive days under a three-
umn head with two column art.
they gave the title in the big h
Extra stories were run announi
winners.
"The Star," a tab sheet, use
series of six pictures, running ti '
on six days on the inside dot
truck.
"The Sunday Times" ran a 1
page feature story on the possibili
of a dinosaur coming to Buffalo, v
a four column layout. This was
on the opening Sunday.
The public library inserted bi
marks announcing the coming of
picture.
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Joseph M. Schenck presen^
NORMA TALMADGE
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The famous Belasco stage hit directed
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Richard A. Rowland presents ~^'
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Play this for a clean-up as big as
"Clothes Make the Pirate." Directed
by Fred Newmeyer. Produced under i,
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"PALS FIRST'
in Carewe calls this one of^ fh^
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have come his way. The drama of a |
hobo who inherited a southern estati^
and of eyes of love that saw throug
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'To be followed
iMiss Nobody" and "Twinkletoe^
Griffith Productions, Inc., present
INNE GRIFFFEH,
in "Mile. Modiste^^
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[jiry Blossom and Victor Herbert,
lirected by Robert Z. Leonard
l^be followed by another Br9^dwayi
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Lloyd Hughes ^(
lip Gibbs' best-seller — the drama ol
Smad London pictured with terrific bostj
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romance in a production that will break
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Dorothy Mackaill
Michael Arlen never wrote a better story.
It reaches the screen at the very crest of
phis popularity. Directed by Alfred A. San- ;,
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Anna Q. Nilsson and
Lewis Stone
'Fdoin the play by Israel Zangwill, author
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Anthony Pryde's famous novel — sunlight
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Ben Lyon
The 'newest idea in surprise stories,
ftl^mencing with a Sou^SSBa;>«^»^S~^
veloping the thrill of the newspSp^-
By Ernest Pascal, who wrote "The Dark
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directors /
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JpXAMINE the list with a showman^s eye.
Even if you can forget the magnitude of the
stars who have made them; even overlooking
the unquestioned ability of the producers and
directors; even putting aside First Nationals
record of performance which backs every First
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Friday, January 15, 1926
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DAILY
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Newspaper Opinions
"The Golden Cocoon" — Warners
Circle, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * Had any one of the eight
more characters displayed the slightest
telligence, the picture would have ended
iruptly about the end of the third iicl
stead of rambling on and on through a
loney vale of tears and synthetic sacrifice.
* *
PLAIN DEALER—* * * The same sort
crimson, sentimental hokum that made
vellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model," and
liertha, tlie Sewing Machine Girl" so popu-
r in their day. * * *
TIMES — * * * Is full of suspense, good
tion and novelty of plot, but is almost
lined through lack of attention to detail
id coherent continuity. * » *
"The Golden Strain"— Fox
Monroe, Chicago
HERALD — * * * Schertzinger's direction
id attention to detail are excellent, and a
ally all-star cast takes equally good care
their roles. * * ♦
JOURNAL — * * * The picture rejoices in
ime superlative photography done in sc-pia.
zould have a considerably better pace if
e earliest reel, employed for the introduc-
3n of characters and cutbacks, wsre shor-
ned. * * *
Figueroa, Los Angeles
EXAMINER — * * * Sentiment and action
e well combined and the story is at all
mes interesting. * * *
Tt.MES — * * * The delicious human touches
lat make the whole world akin are not
lere and the comedy relief is negative. * * *
"Graustark"— First Nat'l
Grand Riviera, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * The picture makes
1 ideal vehicle for Miss Talmadge to display
er talents as an actress and her beauty.
"Hands Up" — Paramount
Metro, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * I don't know that I
ver liked any silk hat quite so well as that
ne of Griffith's. It is one of the cleverest
f adjuncts to comedy, and it's a marvel for
taying in place. * * *
EXPRESS-* * * It is all pure spoofing
y authors, director and star, but they do it
0 well that "Hands Up" is an hour's diver-
on that will drive dull care away. Ac-
epted as pure travesty it is first class. * * *
HERALD—* » * The story and filming
pproaeh mediocrity in places but Griffith's
iterpretation of his part attains a finish
nd polish ais> great as that on his alti-
udinous, silken skypiece. * * •
RECORD—* * * Raymond Griffith is
tiving his fans hysterical history hysterics.
* *
TIMES — * * * Bright spontaneity marks
he whole bunch of fun, and one feels sure
hat if you got to the bottom of the matter,
•ou would find Ray Griffith pretty well re-
ponsible for the production. ♦ * »
'Her Sister from Paris"— First Nat'l
Palace, Montreal
^ GAZETTE—* * * "Her Sister from Paris"
^ * * is one of the funniest farces in which
!!)onstance Talmadge has starred. * * *
"His People" — Universal
Alhambra, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * Rudolph Schildkraut,
he internationally noted character actor,
nakes an auspicious screen debut as the
levoted Hebrew father of the story whose
ove for his eldest son is the ruling passion
)f his life. * * *
"His Secretary"— M.-G.-M.
Allen, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * The story contains enough
latire to make it delightful and enough
^^omedy to cause repeated chuckles. Norma
shearer is thoughtful and earnest in the role
)f the stenographer. * * * *■
PRESS — * * * This movie shows what can
3e done with a story so slight it is no more
ban an anecdote. Its simplicity is one of its
:hief merits. » • •
"Infatuation"— First Nat'l
Capitol, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * But Corinne
is eternally talking, looking wounded, sour
on the world and weepy. Which is more
than even the most rabid Griffith fan can
wish. * * *
STAR — * * * The story itself 13 good en-
ough, bolstered by romance, myst..;ry and
the glamor of unusual settings. ♦ * *
TIMES — * * * The whole thin^j is ravhtr
lukewarm and considerable bolstering up with
scenes of Egypt is necessary to r.iake the
thing go over. In fact, the color.'ul sheik
settmgs are the whole thmg. ' ' "
"Irish Luck" — Paramount
State, Detroit
FREE PRESS—' * * The rare treat of a
travelogue in Ireland as well as s.?i mter-
estmg story of love and adventure. * * *
NEWS—* * * Some delightful shots cf
Dublin, the Killarney Lake country, the His-
toric old abbeys, the quaint villages and ll.'e
Blarney Stone itself, which Tom kisses in
regulation fashion. * * •
iiMt-S — " * * Meighan has a dual role
and bears up veil under a story that is made
attractive only by its settings and possessed
of a melodramatic plot whicn is Irequenllj
unreal a id unconvincing. * * *
Regent, Rochester
DEMOCRAi— * * * It is truly a beauti-
ful glimpse of a land of loveliness that Mr.
Meighan has brought from Ireland itself.
* * *
JOURNAL — * * * The picture has many
beauty spots that will appeal to the lover
of scenery and will have an especial appeal
to those who have been in Ireland. ♦ * *
TIMES-UNLON— * * * Is moderately
entertaining and will please admirers of Tom
Meighan who do not care what he does
so long as he is on the screen as much of
the time as possible. * * *
"Joanna"— First Nat'l
Capitol, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * As for the literary
merits of the production little can be said
but it does provide a hundred chances for
scenes of the wildest sort of excesses * • *
NEWS — * * * You can add "Joanna" to
the Chickies and the Flaming Youths, and
with that classification you know what it is,
and who should go to see it. * * *
"Keep Smiling" — Assoc. Exhib.
St. Louis, St. Louis
STAR — * * * It turns out to be a Monty
Banks comedy of the screaming sort, a pic-
ture worth seeing both for its fun and
thrills. * * *
TIMES — * * * Monty Banks as a fear
stricken pilot in a speed boat that does
strange antics and as the inventor of a new
life belt, keeps his audience up to the title
"Keep Smiling." * * •
"A Kiss for Cinderella"- Paramount
Missouri, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * (Betty Bron-
son) is a wise choice for the role of English
slavey in "A Kiss for Cinderella." She has
the appearance, intelligence to interpret such
a character, and the so-very-necessary imagi-
nation to go with it. * * *
STAR — * * * It is a picture that wiU de-
light the children, and has enough realism
to stand up as a story for grown-ups also.
* * *
TIMES — * * * Betty Bronson is cute,
clever and attractive in anything and Barrie's
eerie imaginative dreams are ideal vehicles
for her ability. ♦ • *
"Lady Windermere's Fan"— Warners
Orpheum, Chicago
AMERICAN — * * * As a matter of fact,
Ernst Lubitsch, who directed the picture,
has confined his efforts to improving so
Wilde drama, since it was impossible to
improve on his conversation. * * ♦
JOURNAL — * * * The photoplay made
from "Lady Windermere's Fan" is good
entertainment, particularly if you can brush
away your memory of the Wilde lines ^and
not expect them even in subtitle. * * *
NEWS — * * * Mixer, clever, fashionable,
probably Ernst Lubitsch has done better
by this play than any one else could have
done; it seems to be his kind of a play;
many quiet moments of it get over to the
audience and there are ripples of laughter.
POST — * * * The light, sure directional
touch of Ernst Lubitsch is a satisfactory
substitute for Oscar Wilde's brilliant lines in
telling upon the screen the story of Lady
Windermere. * ♦ *
TRIBUNE- » * * This picture is a smooth
and finished product that, though moder
nized, clings as closely as one could reason-
ably expect to the original play by Oscar
Wilde. • * »
"The Limited Mail"— Warners
Family, Cincinnati
TRIBUNE—* * * Played by a competent
cast, well directed and well photographed.
"Little Annie Rooney" — United Art.
Madison, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * There are a few
tears in "Little Annie Rooney," and a few
scenes that will touch deeply, but there are
more smiles and laughter. * * *
Ohio, Indianapolis
STAR—* * * It is a typical picture of
the old Pickford school, filled with comedy
shots and heart interest. As a vehicle for
the old Mary it is superb, but as an up-to-
date photoplay it may be something else
again. * ♦ *
"The Live Wire"— First Nat'l
Strand, Minneapolis
SENTINEL—* * * Johnny Hines finds
a very situable and happy vehicle for his
individual comedy talent in "The Live Wire,"
a comic melodrama based on Richard Wash-
burn Child's story, "The Game of Light."
"Lord Jim" — Paramount
Metro, Baltimore
AMERICAN—* * * Regular South Sea
thriller. This, while it can scarcely be in
accord with your ideas of Joseph Conrad,
can scarcely fail to be in accord with your
ideas of good red movie meat. ♦ * ♦
NEWS — * * * The finest traditions of the
merchant marine's are glorified in Joseph
Conrad's "Lord Jim." * * *
"Lovers in Quarantine" — Paramount
Earle, Washington
STAR—* * * Bebe Daniels, supported by
a brilliant cast, including Harrison Ford,
stars in "Lovers in Quarantine." a delightful
screen comedy. * * *
"The Lucky Horseshoe"— Fox
Victoria, Rochester
HERALD — * * * Proved to be one of the
most unusual and interesting screen produc-
tions in which this popular star and his well
known performing horse have been seen. * * ♦
"Madame Behave" — Prod. Dist. Corp.
Colonial, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * The picture is a hilarious
comedy with many farcical situations and
much swift action. In fact, it is about all
action. * * *
Rivoli, St. Louis
STAR — * * * Julian Eltinge injects large
doses of hilarity into the film, "Madam Be-
have" * * * by a feminine impersonation,
a sort of role he always excels in. ♦ * *
TIMES—* * * Is a rollicking farce and
brings one continuous wave of laughter from
start to finish. Dashing policeman, funny
old gentlemen, good looking girls including
Ann Pennington. * * *
"Made for Love" — Prod. Dist. Corp.
Rialto, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * * Some attempt has
been made to introduce comedy in this photo
^biAadeti^t
Property Present Your Photoplay
play, but the humor is secured with too much
effort and as a' result gets hardly any laughs.
Then, too, the whole thing is too long drawn
out. ♦ * *
"The Merry Widow"— M.-G.-M.
Million Dollar, Los Angeles
EXAMINER — * * * As it stands, the pic-
ture is one of the most entertaining which
the screen has oflFered recently, it is with-
out doubt the best opportunity Miss Mur-
ray has ever had. • ♦ *
EXPRESS — * * * Spectacular coronation
scenes, done in color, are shown at the
end of the photoplay ; they give a transcen-
dent theatrical touch to the production. » • *
RECORD—* * * Franz Lehar's famous
operetta is rather submerged by the bombas-
tic direction, yet light veins of it tinkle
through daintily at the will of the mega-
phone master. * * *
Stanley, Philadelphia
INQUIRER—* * * Mae Murray as Sally,
and later, "The Merry Widow-," gives th?
best jjerformance of her movie career. Her
dancing i§_i;- aeifght. « * *
J^UBLIC LEDGER— * * * Erich von
Stroheim has created something distinctly
different in atmosphere. His sense of beauty
savors of the Wilde, Beardsley and Dowson
school, and he has achieved some strikingly
beautiful effects from an artistic viewpoint.
* * *
RECORD—* * * There is regal beauty in
settings and in the presentation generally and
the acting is especially good. Mae Murray
and John Gilbert in the two leading roles
deserve special mention. * * *
"The New Commandment" — 1st Nat'l
Rivoli, Baltimore
NEWS—* * * Miss Sweet is fine as the
girl. That woman certainly does know how
to make love. ♦ * *
SUN — * * * Screen adaptation is respon-
sible for some of the rather distressing sen-
timentality in which the story occasionally
wallows. The continuity also leaves a good
bit to be desired. * * *
Neighborhood, Chicago
POST — * * * The picture makes up in
lavish settings and sentimental appeal what-
ever it may lack in novelty of plot or dra-
matic strength. * • •
Allen, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * the picture impressed me as
beiny no more than mildly interesting despite
its cast of imjjortant players. • ♦ *
Pl.AlN-DEAI.EK— * * * a splendidly told
kive storv, and its love scenes are of the ten-
derest order. The ending is probably in the
\vi\A of what the producers think the public
wants. It's pretty sugary, but the telling of
the ta'e puts "The New Commandment'' on jhe
list of highly recommended pictures. ♦ • *
TIMES — * * * may be termed good enter-
tertainnient so far as program pictures are
concerned, but as an epic or masterpiece of the
screen it certainly falls short. • * *
Urban-Kineto's First
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That means audiences created
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"The Road to Yesterday"— Prod.
Dist. Corp.
Orpheum, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * * Even though it makes
your lieart ache, however, you enjoy it. And
you're quite likely to decide that it's one
of the best and most sincere things Cecil
B. De Mille has ever done. * * *
HERALD — * * * It is better cinema than
it was stage. It is high romance, full and
flowery. * * *
NEWS—* * * The best Cecil B. De Mille
production since "The Ten Commandments,"
most moviegoers will be inclined to say.
* * *
POST — * * * A first-class offering and is
certain to please the majority of picture
patrons. It is elaborate but not too pre-
tentious. It aims to beguile your fancy and
intrigue your imagination. * * *
TRlliUNE — * * * Is ten reels long, which
is about two reels too many. It is fascinat-
ing for auoul- eight, of them.
Jntensely romantic, it is lavishly produced
and beautifi:lly acted. ♦ * - -„
"Sally, Irene and Mary"— M.-G.-M.
State, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * Edmund Goulding,
who wrote the adaptation and directed it,
has been deft enough to bring absolutely
new personalities into his cast. * * *
TIM lis— * * * As a light, frothy and
rather Hashy affair it will probably merit
a -ue amount of attention. * * *
."Satan in Sables" — Warners
Forum, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * It isn't quite such
hot stuff as the title suggests. In fact, it
is little more than slightly warm, and the
title has very little to do with it. * * *
EXPRESS—* * * '"Satan in Sables" be-
longs in the "popular entertainment" category,
with time-tested situations. * » *
RECORD—* * * The story is rather a
complicated affair and travels many devious
paths before it reaches a satisfactory close.
* * *
TIMES—* * * (Lowell) Sherman is a
capital actor, but he has only a tew scenes
where he may fittingly disclose his talent. The
role is pretty much a stand-around-and-wait
one, except for the moment that he drives
to an auto smash-up finish. * * •
"The Scarlet Saint"— First Nat'l
Criterion, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * The screen version
is rather long and moves at a very slow
tempo ; as a result the suspense is not the
thrilling kind a faster moving plot creates.
* * *
EXPRESS — * * * Director Archainbaud
has evidently ransacked the four corners of
cinemaland for situations to evoke sympathy
for his long-suffering heroine. ♦ ♦ *
RECORD — * * * With Mary Astor and
Lloyd Hughes in the leading roles, no pic-
ture could fail to be entertaining, and a large
share of the honors go to tliem as the young
lovers. * * *
"The Splendid Crime" — Paramount
New, Baltimore
AMERICAN—* * * La Bebe (Daniels)
acts well, of course, but it is a shame to
make a reformed crook out of so good a
comedienne. She would have made such a
nice unregenerate safe-breaker i * * «
"Stage Struck" — Paramount
Columbia, Washington
HERALD—* * * In "Stage Struck," one
is afforded the pleasure of seeing an ordi-
rarily slapstick comedy pieced out by the art
of the gag man to the proportions of a hve-
rcel feature. * ♦ *
POST — * * * The play does not do justice
to Gloria herself or her wardrobe or jewelry
collection. She acts very well and does the
best she can with her vehicle, but there are
only a few laughs. » * *
STAR — * * * Gloria's role is one a little
strange to her, but she did well with what
she had, ind wove into the theme a back
ground of pathos that could not be resisted.
nd Miss Swanson was amusing. * • *
TIMES — * * * The sets are we'l done.
' the whole thing is filled with trick
-igraphy that is unusually good. Hut the
e as a whole is terribly disappointing.
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"Steel Preferred" — Prod. Dist. Corp.
Modern, Boston
HERALD—* * * The screen version lacks
coherence for the narrative appears to be
dropped every once in a while when comedy
scenes are introduced. * * *
"The Storm Breakers" — ^Universal
Strand, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * There are vivid
vi^ws of the sea, of terrific storms, of daring
rescues and fishermen at work that make
(he picture unusually interesting from a scenic
view. * * *
"Tessie"— Arrow (S. R.)
Karlton, Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* * * May McAvoy does
probably the best piece of light comedy
acting seen in films in this city for some
time, in the new picture, "Tessie." * * *
"Thank You"— Fox
Washington, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * Through the com-
pelling force of artistic excellence William
Fo.x has given us a photoplay that enlists
the support of the thinking public. * * *
"That Royle Girl"— Paramount
Capitol, Cincinnati
TRIBUNE — * * * After a slow beginning
the picture picks up along towards the
middle and has some rousing melodrama
to give it life. * * *
Wisconsin, Milwaukee
SENTINEL — * * * Has been given an
excellent screening by D. W. Griffith.
The film is not a super-production, but
Gritiith has narrated in an entertaining way
the melo-mystery. * * *
Palace, Washington
HERALD—* * * The acting and directing
are consistently good. Carol Dempster is
first hoydenish and then ritzy in a rather
exacting part. * * •
STAR — * * * Is a better piece of work
than any thing Mr. Griffith has done in a
long, long while. It has a number of really
big moments whose dramatic intensity are
rarely equaled on the screen. * ♦ *
"Three Faces East"— Prod. Dist.
Corp.
Forum, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * The picture and the
direction offer Clive Brook one of his best
roles, with a nice touch of the romantic
which he plays well. * ♦ ♦
EXPRESS—* * * For its able direction
in presenting the climaxes and sustaining
suspense are things to admire, no less than
the facile work of some of the cast. * * *
HERALD — * * * Suspense is the keynote
of "Three Faces East." Did the picture
possess no other merit, this would serve as
a factor to make it entertaining. * * *
RECORD—* * * A thrlling melodrama,
not just one with cold-blooded thrills, but
love theme running widely through it. * * *
TIMES—* * * It is by all odds one of
the best inystery stories with the European
war as a background that has yet been
made for the screen. * * *
Garden, Milwaukee
SENTINEL— By far the best production
that has come out of Cecil B. De Mille's new
production unit to date is the absorbing film
version of the famous mystery war play,
"Three Faces East." ♦ * •
"Time, the Comedian" — M.-G.-M.
Park, Cleveland
NEW'S — * * * It is not more than a mildly
entertaining photoplay offering little in the
way of originality. * * *
PLAIN DEALER—* * * Just when this
film seemed to have finished its prolog and
was about to settle down and tell a story,
there came "The End" title and so there's
not much to tell about the film. * ♦ ♦
"The Tower of Lies"— M.-G.-M.
Zaring's, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * It is a somewhat depressing
tale but one with tremendous dramatic power.
The director has caught the spirit of the
book admirably. ♦ * ♦
"Tumbleweeds" — ^United Artists
Victoria, Philadelphia
RECORD — * * * The hero of the picture
is William S. Hart. He has all his old dex-
terity in shooting and fighting and is other-
wise as of old. He is, indeed, rather over-
shadowing, rather too dominating, in that the
other characters whom he is called upon to
triumph over are not very real in their re-
sourcefulness or in putting difficulties in the
way. * * *
"The Unguarded Hour"— First Nat'l
Walnut, Cincirmati
TRIBUNE—* * * Miss Kenyon and the
solemn-faced Sills do their ,best, but have a
hard time raising the picture above the ordi-
nary, for the plot is quite hackneyed. * * *
Chicago, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * * As a screen feature
needs considerable bolstering up in the way
of accompanying entertaniment. * ♦ *
TRIBUNE — * * * Nothing the matter with
acting, sets, or scenery. The plot's the
inatttr, dears! The silly, silly plot!
Metro, Washington
HERALD—* * * "The Unguarded Hour"
is a rollicking romance of a young American
girl and a convention-bound Italian duke.
* * *
POST- — * * * There is many a laugh as
the vein of humor is always cropping up
and there is a little part that touches the
lieart strings. * » *
STAR — * * * Starts off in a roar of laugh-
ter and sustains its vein of humor up to the
clima-x, at which time it suddenly veers from
comedv to melodrama, thus missing a rare
chance ot being rated one of the comedy
jewels of the season. * • ♦
"The Vanishing American" — Para-
mount
Olympia, Boston
TELEGRAM—* * * Overshadows any
similar exposition ever written and establishes
a new high mark in motion picture produc
tion. It is gigantic in spirit and presenta-
tion. * ♦ *
Apollo, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * Action and more than or-
dinarily beautiful scenery are the chief char-
acteristics of the picture aside from the story
it tells of the wrongs done the Indians in
the years past. * ♦ ♦
"The Wanderer" — Paramount
Metro, Boston
GLOBE—* * * The chief charm of the
photoplay is the marvellous photographic ef-
fects, which have been handled so effectively
that various scenes might well have been
paintings. * ♦ *
HERALD — * * * Those who came pre
pared to scoff went away marvelling at the
beauty of Raoul Walsh's settings, at the
artistic groupings, at the oriental sumptuous,
ness of it all. * * *
TRANSCRIPT—* * * No one can deny
the opulence and garish lustre of "The
Wanderer." Miss Nissen's Tisha is a sinuous
animal creation, instilled with a skilled dan-
cer's natural grace. » * ♦
TRAVELER—* * * It is an opulent
oriental spectacle to delight the senses, gor-
geously set and photographed by an artist.
"The Wedding Song"— Prod. Disi.
Corp.
Read's, Cleveland
NEWS—* * * In an effort to compensate
for the lack of action in the early ree's.
the director seeks to pep things up in the
concluding chapter and the picture goes quite
mad. * ♦ *
PLAIN DEALER—* * ♦ Crook melo-
drama seems to be the rage at the moment.
* * * One of the best we have had the
pleasure of seeing this season is "The Wed-
ding Song." * * *
"When the Door Opened" — Fox
Colonial, Indianapolis
STAR — * * • 'i^es, it is pretty strong melo-
drama but those who are willing to take it
with about four grains of salt will undoubtedly
enjoy it^ Ft is a typical James Oliver Cur-
wood picture. • * *
"We Moderns" — First Nat'l
Rivoli, Baltimore
SUN — * " ' A good cast nas been asset
ulea to project tuis latest oae lo me n^ppc
jacK iviuinaii, wtiu Iooks bO niucn jikc ji-u^ci
(J JJrien, piays opposite iVjliss iVioore anu uo
very niceiy. * '
■'What Happened to Jones' — Univei
sai — strand, ueiroit
FREE riv£.ic) — ■ ■^ vv iLU iuis piCiU
Ucuuy sieps luio the raiilis oi Cuiucuians aioi
vvita v.,liapiin, Lloyd, ±su=ter .cveaiou anu jooi
iiy Jtiiiico. ■ ' ^
iNuVvi — * * * It is not pretentious but
posbCasej. real entertaiiiraeut almost every toi
ui Its actioii-pacKed way, ^ -^ ^
"Where Was I?"— Universal
iioston, Boston
GLOBE — XI Is an amusing story i
an aiuucuve bachelor wUo gets imu oonic vet
amusing preaicameiiis turougu his iiiaunuy i
recall nis wnereauouts on a certain lugd'!
"Why Women Love" — First Nat'l
Criterion, l^os Angeies
EXAMi.iMi,n. — j.ne uumcnueas of thi
bacKgrounu, tne humanly cUaraciers aim jogi;
cai story development all hoiu uie iiiieie-i
tiXl'KESij — ' " ' IS a composite oi time
honored events which action ueinanus oi til'
stern and rock-bound coast; ' yet incidents ai'
modern enough to bring tneni withm prcoeiii
day conventions. * » «
riCKAI^Jj — " * * The plot of the story i:
rather slow but the wonderlul pliotogi<.pnv
and beautitul sea scenes will perliaps niaMj
one torget that Jault. » » *
KECOKD — * * " the excellent characteil
studies and admirable interpretations by tlltj
actors, leave little to be desired m the way
jt euiertainment. ' » *
liMES — ' ' * Blanche Sweet is magnifi
cent as the girl. She maKes tne characterl
.ovable without being saccharine; she make,
che heroine characterful without making he/
strike a single attitude. * * •
Arcade, Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* * * The usual hokum of the
sea story. Storms at sea, a fire in an on
tanker, a woman rescued, the hermitage life
un a lighthouse station all appear in tne hlm||
jycle. And Blanche Sweet tries to act. * * ~
INgUIRER— * * * None of the acting
such as to deserve any unusual comment — bu .
.he entire atmosphere of the picture is ta^
iietter than the average picture of the sea. '
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * it has a grea
deal of the good old-fashioned melodrama.
RECORD — * * * A simple, straightforward'!|
tory without a flaw in its direction and pos^il
k. 1
sessmg a decided fascination
Piccadilly, Rochester
DEMOCRAT—* * * the tale has been given
an extraordinary realism in the fine acting of
.Miss Sweet, Robert Frazer, Dorothy Sebas-
.ian, Alan Roscoe and Edward Earle, who en-
act the principal holes. ♦ » *
HERALD—* * • Don't be misled by the
title of this picture. It has nothing to do
.vith modern marriage problems; it does not
delve into the question of sex lure, * * ♦ is
.eal melodrama, full of action. The only dif-
lerent thing about it is that the hero of the
nory is a woman. ♦ ♦ ♦
JOURNAL— * * ♦ All of the sea atmos-
in immense amount of amu-jement from it. In
fact, some members of the audience became
fairly hysterical over the melodramatic pro-
.louncements :ind sentimental poses of the
heroine of "Why Women Love," and seemed
phere that was in the stage p'ay has been re-
tained in the movie version. In fact, it has
been increased, owing to the ability of the cam-
era to reproduce shots of real sea scenes. * * *
TIMES — * * * If one may judge by the
attitude of those at the Piccadilly, the present-
day audience utterly refuses to take senti
mental melodrama seriously but it can extract
thoroughly to enjoy the performance as a gem
of comedy. ♦ ♦ ♦
"Womanhandled"— Paramount
McVickers, Chicago
AMERICAN— ♦ * ♦ Incidentally, if vou
miss "Womanhandled" you're going to pass up
a chance for a good loud laugh; for it is one
of the funniest comedy dramas presented in
some time. * ♦ *
State, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* ♦ ♦ This is supposed
to be a companion piece to "Manhandled,"
but It seems far more amusing to be "Wo-
manhandled," which presents Richard Dix at
his stride which is fast, and amusing. * • •
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White Hurls Words
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1)1- intelligent people.
iit also is subject to some amendment
I considerable debate. For it must be
!(-il tliat from half a dozen to a score
motion pictures offered every year
! interest intelligent people. But that
mhnitesimally small number of pictures
red with the output of the film makers.
1 liaps the leadership of America — the
ity with critical intelligence — does not
c the consideration of the men who are
i; fabulous fortunes out of the movies
pealing to the ui. critical group, Ptil
a financial basis — the basis of their
iial patronage in dollars — the claims
minority that avoids the movies are
alid. Put upon any other Ijasis, the.r
mIs are righteous. For until the mov-
icture industry accepts the dictum and
1 adership of the critically intelligent
iiy the industry will contmue to be tlie
flashy sister among the muses that she
he sister of easy money and easy
Says Money Sets Standard
I )iscussing production standards,
iHtL' says:
f standards that exist are worthless.
are set too frequently only by the
spent on a production — money spent
(.tors, for scenic effects, for various
ill accessories. The money spent for
rarely enters the gauge in grading a
r. It is billed as 'magnificent,' 'gor-
' 'thrilling,' 'gripping,' but never as
iuid, baffling, delightful, whimsical or
ating. ♦ * *
;ic Scarlet Muse of the silver sheet
- inly money, big money, quick money,
liity money of her dupes. * * *
The world of moving pictures has few
utists, no producers, no creative genius
omparable to the contemporary leaders
bf Uterature, of the plaiitic or of the dra-
matic arts either in America or in
teurope.
I hf reason is obvious. Creative genius
,1 liigh order generaHy appeals first to the
> ligcnt, then to the unintelligent who ac-
ii the leadership of those who can tell
^ood from the bad. Hut in all the
\ iL world no place is provided where per-
1- o( wit or gmiiption may go to find
line plays that are directed at the dis-
iiiiiiating. * * •
j".\ow and again — perhaps a dozen times
year — something is produced upon the
reen which gladdens the understanding
art. But in the flood of chaff the wheat
Inst. The shallow, the sappy, the spoony.
' heavy and the blatant cover tlie good
c'l It is not graded, therefore it creates
) standard. * * *
"It (the movie mob) certainly would walk
It on the pictures of the National Geo-
aphic Society if they were sent out upon
e ordinary movie circuit.
And there is the crux of the whole matter
-the ordinary moving picture circuit. The
oving picture business should be graded
id classified by houses, as, for instance,
ie theater was graded before the moving
icture business came to destroy the provin-
al stage."
"Industry Only a By-word"
At a later point, White bitingly as-
erts:
"What the moving picture industry must
ave, before it becomes anything but a by-
ord, is a string of theaters across the land
hat will advertise 'Lowbrows. Cripple-wits
nd Sex-seekers barred from this house.'
"Given ten or twenty million dollars — no
irge sum when one considers what it would
chieve in Amercian life — a theater could be
bartered in every country town of more
han twenty-five thousand inhabitants whore
he minority that loves truth in art could find
t in the moving picture film.
"That does not mean 'clean, who'esome
lays' — nothing like it. That means, rather,
■. selective reality in the presentation of life
hat makes truth rise and shine in a pic-
ure. It does not mean salacious plays —
luite the contrary. It means sex would not
le snubbed or repressed, but also neither
iphasized nor exploited, but take its place
ndidly as a part of life and its motives.
"This all means that the moving picture
ndustry might develop an art. as writing
md painting and sculpture and the drama
have developed arts, without the accursed
-•ensorship of the aesthetically lame and the
tialt and tlie Mind forever snuffing out the
fire of truth in the moving picture as ig-
orance puts out the divine fire." * * *
On "The Artless Dollar"
"Xow, the answer to this thesis, of course,
will come back from the makers of tlie
movies that the intelligent public, if there
is any such public, does not care for in-
telligent movies. The movie makers contend
that theirs is not essentially a medium for
conveying information or controversial ideas
but is merely a means for occupying sonie-
whati the same place in the schedule of an
intelligent person as detective stories occupy
in literature; something to amuse, to divert,
to pass an id'e hour. ♦ * *
"Criticism of the moving picture business
comes down to this : The f)usiness is not
intellectually honest because it is not intel-
lectual. It has no notion of how bad it is
because it has developed no commanding
artist who has power to follow his intcUgient
instincts and so develop an intelligent public.
* * *
"The ru'es of the niotion picture busi-
ness are based on business sense, not on
artistic sense, and so the motion picture is
not developecl as an art form hut as an eye
teaser, a toy, a mechanism to puzzle, thrill
and divert — but not to tell the truth, not to
carry ideas as every art form that is real
must carry ideas and so bring the truth
to the heart. * ♦ ♦
"Of course a few films are released, one
ill a thousand or ten thousand, which allow
the background to take its proper place as
a medium of artistic effect. But they are
so few that they stand out signally. 'Nanook'
was one, and Mr. Robert Flaherty and his
wife Frances, who produced 'Xanook." have
just produced another, a' most significant pic-
ture called 'Moana.' In it, to all intents
and purposes, a new art form is revealed.
Here we have an hour and a quarter of the
South Seas. Samoa, Stevenson's country, with
the slightest eerie thread of a love story
which is not even revealed until the end of
(he last two reels.
"The moron will walk out on it, possibly,
he will wonder what it is all about, why
something doesn't happen, and will say in
the foyer of the theater, 'Well, what's the
answer?' and walk away bewildered. But
i' pictures like 'iMoana' could come into the
theaters where people might be regularly at-
tracted and should continue attracted by the
promise of pictures appealing, as 'Moana' ap-
peals, to a reasonably high intelligence, the
moving picture producer could annex an en-
tirely new section of the population as pat-
rons of the films. But to produce, night
after night, in any theater, pictures of this
gentle sort, the door keeper would have to
bar the lowbrow. * * *
"The value of the discovery of the moving
picture is cheapened by the kind of thing
discovered. It offers a nervous relaxation
for tired people. It is little better than
chewing gum, in that. The whole vast ino-
tion picture industry, with its billions in-
vested and with its hundreds of thousands
employed, under the present status of pro-
duction, distribution and exhibition, gives us
little that is much better than a glittering
toy for an imbecile giant."
Presentations
A feature dealing with the mari-
ner in tvhich first-runs build their
profirams and written from the an-
gle of one who sits out front.
Designed solely for the purpose of
conveying to exhibitors ideas to be
used in developing their oivn shoivs.
Colony
Unit No. 1. — Overture — "Here and
There in the Pit." Gives opportunity
for various members of the orchestra
to render solos. Time, 4 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — Weekly Magazine.
Time. 7 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — Revue — "Charleston
Carnival." Consisting of numbers ex-
ploiting the Charleston, featuring
Charles King, leader of the jazz band,
and Bobby Folsom with 12 Charles-
ion Girls, (a) Allen White's v^o'ileg-
ians and Charleston Girls in "Clap
Hands, Here Comes Charlie." (b)
Charles King sin.ging "You Remind
Me of My Mother." (c) Chester
Fredericks, boy dancer in "Some Fast
Steps." (d) Collegians in jazz num-
ber, "A Little Bit of Everything" (e)
Song number, "Lonesomest Gal in
Town." (f) Jazz number, "Echoes
from Barnum and Bailey." (g) Song
number, "That Certain Party," (h)
Dance siiecialty, "Whirls and Twirls."
(i) Song number, "Pnt Going Back
to Charleston." (j) Charleston spec-
ialty by Ethel Bryant, (k) Charleston
Girls in specialty number. (1) Entire
ensemble in "A Little Bit of Charles-
ton, featuring "Dot" Jeanie, a !)aby
dancer. This revue is well staged with
vari-colored drapes, ornamental flow-
er pieces, and arti.'jtic lights. The
Charleston Girls wear startling cos-
fumes a la "Ziegfield Follies." Time,
30 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Feature — "California,
Straight Ahead." Time, 80 minutes.
Editor's Note — \Vr. White may
have selected the several photos
which are used to embellish the ar-
ticle. Or the selection may have
rested with the art department at
Collier's. However, one scene is re-
produced from "jManncquin." It
de;'ls with a part in the home of Or-
chid Sargossa as Dolores Costello
is known in the picture. The photo-
graph shows Orchid seated on the
lap of one of the boys at the party,
carries the caption. " 'Mannequin'
doesn't show the ascension of virtue,"
and reveals the rest of the party, ap-
parently laughing an endorsement.
As a matter of strict accuracy, in the
picture Orchid is forcibly pulled on
the boy's lap and the action clearly
shows ' her resentment, her blows
against the boy's face in a wild ef-
fort to free herself. That's one point.
Quota Plan
Universal Titles Changed
Hollywood — Titles of three Uni-
versal features now in production
have been changed. "Wives For
Rent," Svend Gade's latest, in which
Virginia Valli and Pat O'Mallcy are
co-st?rred has been changed to
"Watch Your Wife"; "Poker Faces"
which Harry Pollard is directing
with Edward Everett Horton and
Laura La Plante, will be known as
"Beware of Blondes," and "Crimes
of the Arm-Chair Club" will he
known as "The Mystery Club "
Herbert Blache is directing.
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sor and be capable of being shown to an Ex-
hibitor on demand.
(ii) The exhibition date for any foreign
film must not be more than si.x months from
the booking date.
(iii) In the case of a serial or series, each
part or number not being more than 2,000 feet
in length, these conditionsi shall ai)ply to the
first three parts or numbers.
There has been no change except
insofar as the date is concerned. The
inn)ression has prevailed for some
time in New York that if the block
booking clauses should become effect-
ive, independent distributors would
6nd the going far easier in England.
This, because, those big companies
which now block book c; an exten-
sive scale would Vkj longer 1)e able to
sell pictures for delivery far in the
future, inasmucli as each production
will have to be seen and passed by
the Board of Censors. "Paper" pic-
tures will in that way be eliminated.
Relative to the central studio, the
ollicial plan provided:
A Central Studio
S — The Sub-Commitlce puts on record its
belief that the success of the foregoing scheme,
so far as it relates to the establishment of a
permanent British film producing industry,
will be very materially aided by the estal)-
lishment of a large Centra] Studio. A com-
mittee to investigate and report on the details
of a studio scheme could with advantage be
appointed as soon as the Government signifies
its willingness to give effect to the other pro-
posals contained in this reimrt for the revival
or establishment of a British film producing
iiidustry.
J. D. Williams of British National
Pictures, Ltd., who is now here is go-
ing ahead with two stages of the eight
stage studios planned by his company
on a large estate near London and
liclieved to be outside of the city's
fog belt. It is more or less of an open
secret that Williams hopes to pro-
vide llie -studio space necessarv for
the creation of the central studio
talked of by the British producing in-
dustrv.
Hampton Series in Magazine
The first of a series of articles by
Benjainin B. Hampton on "Screen
Favoritism" is appearing in the Janu-
ary issue of Complete Novel Maga-
zine.
New Universal Directors
Hollywood — Two new names have
been added to the directorial staff at
Universal, William Wyler, will di-
rect Art Accord in "Lazy Lightning"
as his first feature, Ernest Laemmle,
who has been an assistant for several
years, is preparing a western in
which he will direct Jack Hoxie.
"U" Signs Adrienne Dore
Los .Angeles — Adrienne Dore has
been signed by Universal under a
five year contract. Her first part is
in Herbert Blache's production, "The
Mvsterv Club," directed by Herbert
Blache.'
Sp'c'l British Film
"Daily Express" of London to Spend
£50,000 on One Picture in Na-
ture of Produciion Test
London — Considerable interest has
been aroused in the announcement of
the "Daily Express" of its intention
to investi.gate the possibilities of Bri-
tish production. To this end, a test
picture will be made at a cost of
£50,000, a sum which the directors
of the newspaper have voted. The
paper announces —
"It is proi)osed to take the reader
by the hand, so to speak and lead him
ihrough all the mysteries of lilni pro-
duction, to analyze them, discuss
them, and if possible triumph over
them. The 'Daily h'xpress' will take
the reader fully into its confidence
over this venture, and will describe
from day to day and stage to stage,
the progress of the film, publishing
an exact return of all monev expend-
ed and a faithful accotmt of all the
difficulties and failures in the path.
The total cost of the film will be giv-
en as the production makes progress.
A return of the proceeds when it-i->
distributed to the cinema theaters
will also be i)ublished."
Two Weeks for "Mike"
"Mike" will be held for a second
week at the Capitol.
Beaumont to Direct "Sandy"
Los Angeles — Harry li^aumont wil
direct "Sandy" for Fox. Madge Be
lainy has the lead.
WILLIAM S. HART
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Sioru ba HAL G. EVARTS ^daptedfor the screen bj C. GARDNER. SULLIVAN
"Directed bylkWQ DAGGOT
The New York Verdict
**Hart and his Tumbleweeds* packed 'em in,
and we recommend it. —Herald Tribune.
"Elaborate production lifts 'Tumbleweeds' out
of the 'Western' class. The land rush scenes
are magnificent." — American.
"We like Bill Hart in his Tumbleweeds' and
'we believe you will, also."— Graphic.^
"If Bill Hart continues to film such pictures as
*Tumbleweeds' he is back to stay with his host
of fans."— Journal,
"'Tumble weeds' is one of Hart's finest — if not
his finest — picture." — Telegraph.
"Hart's superb riding stirred Strand audiences
to rousing cheers,"— Mirror.
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THE ULTIMATE IN SPECTACULAR . HRiLLERS !
A Universal Super-Production Presented by CARL LAEMMLE
THREE FAaS EAST
triumph for
Jetta Goudal
Los^ncjeks Sxamimr
T_JERE is a three-fold triumph — a hox-ojjice
triumph, an artistic triumph and a triumph for
Jetta Qoudal, Cecil B. De Mille's exotic star.
Read the reviews and be convinced.
Book the picture — and turn this conviction into
dollars at the box ojfice!
"Should prove a winning box office
card for any theatre." M. P. News
"Not for many years has there been
,, ^ picture in which suspense is so uni-
j 'formly maintained."
Harrison's Reports
"Jetta Goudal does some of the best
aWork of her entire career."
Los Angeles Herald
"Holds the interest of the audience
from the first foot of celluloid until the
'grand climax. * * * A success? Well,
one should say so!"
Los Angeles Daily News
"The direction of Rupert Julian is of
exceptionally good quality. Indeed, in
many ways, he has done a more effective
piece of work in this than in 'The Phan-
tom of the Opera.' * * * The inscruta-
ble appeal of Jetta Goudal which first
{brought her to the fore in 'The Bright
rShawl' is used to considerable advan-
tage." Los Angeles Times
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Price 25 Cents
Mewels for Spring
iiy in Three; La Plante, Philbin
il Peters in One Each — Other
Stars in List, Too
liiversal will release 17 Jewels in
"Second White List" which
rs the Spring and Summer of
! The releases include three star-
I Reginald Denny; one each for
I a La Plante, Mary Philbin,
i;e Peters; four starring Hoot
bn; two for Norman Kerry; one
■ arring Virginia Valli and Pat
lalley; one with Glenn Hunter.
t three all-star productions. In
tl they follow:
January
' le Little Giant," starring Glenn Hunter
llirected by Will Nigh. Edna Murphy
ted.
*ie Arizona Sweepstakes," starring Hoot
in and directed by Cliff Smith.
'ella Maris," starring Mary Philbin and
eed by Charles J. Brabin.
"hat Happened to Jones," starring
t aid Denny and directed by William
{Continued on Page 11)
kford in "Brown of Harvard"
ll-G.-M. has signed Jack Pickford
jpear in "Brown of Harvard" to
rected by Jack Conway and Bes-
^ove for the title role in "Lovey
iv." Harry Millarde will direct
I atter.
ke
K. G. Rejects Five
;or Board Reviewed 1.801 Pic-
res During 1925 — Eliminations
Ordered in 338
insas Citv. Kan. — During 1925,
Kansas Citv Board of Censors,
hich Miss E. Viets is chairman.
wed 1,801 pictures. There were
' others which went through the
il s hands, but were not reviewed
■i eliminations had been ordered.
five were rejected entirely.
{Continued on Page 11)
Features Reviewed
Page
That Royle Girl
Paramount 6
ounsel for the Defense
Associated Exhibitors 6
Sraveheart
Prod. Dist. Corp 6
The Palace of Pleasure
Fox 6
iMike
I Metro-Gold.-Mayer 7
|My Lady of Whims
Arrow — State Rights 7
Fighting Fate
Rayart — State Rights 7
Mannequin
Paramount 7
Short Subjects 9
14,000 New Seats
8,000 Added in Kansas City, Rest
Planned — Warners Decide Not
To Build There
Kansas City, Mo. — While St. Louis
exhibitors are attributing a slump to
over-seating — setting forth the figures
of one seat for every 7.05 persons —
an entirely different situation exists
hpre. A check-up about a year ago
revealed that there was a seat for
every 4.05 persons in this city. Since
then, approximately 8,000 seats have
be^n added, with 6,000 more to come
by jthe middle of next summer. And
business is good, not theoretically, but
in fact.
nnouncement made concerning
th^ new 4,000-seat Midland theater,
(Continued on Page 11)
May Join United Artists
Hollywood — Local papers report
ijliam de Mille may sign with
United Artists. He admits he has
conferred with Joseph M. Schenck.
On the other hand, reports likewise
persist that he will join his brother
and release through P. D. C.
Benson to Europe
Bernhard Benson, vice-president of
Pathe, sails today on the Majestic.
The Buffalo Opens
Latest in Publix Chain Seats 4,000
and Costs Over $1,000,000— Of-
ficials Present
Buffalo — Shea's Buffalo opened last
night with a private performance.
The theater seating about 4,000 and
costing more than $1,000,00 to erect
is the latest in the Publix chain.
Important officials of Paramount,
Publix and B. and K. came from New
York and Chicago for the premiere,
among them Adolph Zukor, Jesse L.
Lasky, S. R. Kent, Sam Katz, George
Weeks, Phil Reisman, Sam Dembow,
A. M. Botsford, Barney Balaban and
Herbert Stern, of Balaban and Katz
Corp.. Hugo Sonnenschein and John
Hammel.
{Continued on Page 2)
Sales Months On
January, in addition to being known
as "Laugh Month," is also First Na-
tional Month; February will be
known as P. D. C. Month and March
has been designated as F. B. O.
Month.
Dinner to Loew
The Green Room Club will give
a dinner tomorrow night for Marcus
Loew.
The Kickers
By DANNY
They come and go. Usually they offer little of real help-
fulness. Little of real constructive value. But they fill a lot
of space. They "get it out of their system," and that is about
all there is to it.
We have several of that type of gentlemen with us this week :
William Allen White, the sage of Kansas newspaper men, and
Benjamin Hampton. White had an article in "Collier's Weekly"
captioned "Are the Movies a Mess or a Menace?" When we
finished the criticism this is certain : we would like to know just
what Mr. White means by his caption? The chief point of his
attack stressed the need of theaters graded for various types of
pictures. (Incidentally Mr. White doesn't know a terrible lot
about pictures. At least his writings do not indicate that_ he
does. Rather it is the usual outburst from those who know just
a bit about the industry. A little knowledge, as another sage
once put it, is a dangerous thing.)
The other article by Ben Hampton appears in "Complete
Novel Magazine" and is captioned "Screen Favoritism." This
deals with phases of life in Hollywood. One of the interesting
angles of the Hampton article is that the author knows of what
he writes. In that it is dependably different from the Whitei
article.
(Continued on Page 4)
Gov't May Act
British Parliament Reported About
To Take Steps on Quota Plan
Despite Trade's Protests
In spite of the recommendation
of the joint committee representing
the British industry against a quota
plan at this time, developments yes-
terday indicated that the English
Government may act.
E. Bruce Johnson, foreign man-
ager of First National, was advised
from London yesterday that Sir
Philip Cunliffe-Lister president of
the British Board of Trade, told the
Daily Mail that the Government
would put through a quota scheme
of its own.
That Parliament will be approached
on this question is certain in the
minds of many American executives
who are familiar with the situation
in England. It must be remembered
that the; joint comm?ttee's recom-
mendation is merely that; it has not
been voted upon by the trade. It
should also be borne in mind that
the exhibitor referendum on the quota
plan resulted in a majority vote for
rejection.
Sues Famous for $1,000,000
Los Angeles — Irving W. Irving,
self described as an author, has filed
suit for $1 000,000 damages against
Famous, Henry James Forman and
Walter Woods, alleging "The Code
of the Pony Express," a story, was
"pirated" in the making of "The
Pony Express," the picture. He also
seeks an accounting and an order to
stop further showings.
A Paramount official yesterday
hadn't heard of the action and didn't
seem a bit impressed.
Warner and Flint Depart
Harrv M. Warner ad Motley H.
Flint sail for Europe this morning on
'he Majestic.
Studio Hits Snag
Receiver Apoointed for Indianapolis
Company Which Intended Build-
ing Florida Plant
Indianapolis — Receivership of the
20th Centurv M. P. and Dramatic
Clubs of Indianapolis, an organiza-
tion which, it is alleged, turned over
more than $50,000 to the 20th Cen-
turv Land Co.. Florida of which
Stoughton A. Fletcher is president,
pnd said to be a subsidiary of the
Dramatic Club concern, was ordered
by Judge Clinton H. Givan.
O. H. Hendren, president of the
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Quotations
(These quotations are as of Friday.)
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz .. 68J4 68^ 6854
Eastman Kodak ..109J4 108^4 107^ 1,800
Famous Players ..107,'4 106 106 1,500
Fam. Play. Pfd Not quoted
Film Inspection . . . 6J4 6 6 600
First National Not quoted
Fox Film "A" ... 81 81 81 100
Fox Theaters "A". 33^ 32^ 32^1 3,200
Intern't Projector Not quoted
Loew's, Inc 39f^ 39J^ 39^ 1,000
Metro-Gold. Pfd Not quoted
M. P. Cap. Corp... 20H 20^4 20J^ 1,000
Pathe Exch. "A".. 78 77 77 200
Skouras Bros 56 56 56 ....
Stan. Co. of Am. ..50 50 50 100
Trans Lux 13Ji 12 12Ji 10,000
Universal Pictures Not quoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd. .. 93H 93}4 93^ 100
Warner Brothers .. 17^ 17^ 17?^ 100
Warner Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Phonofilm of Markham
Lee De Forest will make a phono-
film of Edwin Markham, the Ameri-
can poet, at the studio on East 48th
St.
WANTED
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Motion Picture Theatre. Must be
familiar with exploitation of pictures
and Presentations. State Reference
and Salary. Confidential.
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Specialists in Motion Picture
and Theatrical insurance f-or
the past fifteen years.
Feld Joining Publix Here
It is understood Milton H. Feld, for
some time with Frank Newman in
Kansas City and now with the latter
in charge of production at Publix's
s Angeles theaters, will be brought
to Nevv York to handle new duties
concerning representations. Jack Par-
tington, for years with the Rothchild
houses in San Francisco, will succeed
Feld.
Arthar W. Stebbins & Co., Inc.
1540 Broadway N. Y. C.
Bryant 3040
Stars to Attend "Naked Truth"
If half of the stars who have al-
ready requested reservations for the
Naked Truth Dinner at the Astor
on Feb. 6, will be present the com-
mittee may have to knock down the
walls of the grand ball room to ac-
commodate some of the other guests
who will attend. The minute it got
around that there would be no bore-
some speechmaking or any of the
former amateurish entertainment
there was a concerted rush for reser-
vations and tickets, proving that after
all a brilliant dinner and dance plus
plenty of "razzing" or film folks and
plenty of wisecracking on everyone
connected with the industry was
plenty, and then some.
_ Charlie Einfeld, over at First Na-
tional offices, has the tickets.
Several Contracts Comprise Suit
Los Angeles — Louise Glaums' suits
against the Thomas H. Ince estate
for a total of $405,000 are based on
contracts alleged to have been signed
in 1919-21. Miss Glaum demands
$103,000 with interest from Dec. 30,
1921; $5,000. with interest from June
17, 1921; $50,000, with interest from
May 15, 1922, and $65,000, with in-
terest from Nov. 15. 1922; $78,000.
with interest from May 15, 1923, and
$104,000, with interest from Novem-
ber 15, 1923.
$1,000,000 Theater Unit
Sacramento — West Coast Peninsula
Theaters, capitalized at $1,000,000, has
filed articles of incorporation with
the secretary of state. E. J. Arkush
and Loretta M. Arkush of Bur-
lingame, Mary K. Griffin of Redwood
City and Jacob Samuels of San Fran-
cisco are directors.
Walrath May Succeed Cobb
Albany — Governor Smith will
shortly appoint a new censorship
commissioner to fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration of George
H. Cobb's term. Former Mayor
John H. Walrath of Syracuse will
probably be the selection.
New "Frolic" at Strand
"Just Suppose" will be the feature
at the Mark Strand next week the
"Second Edition of the Mark Strand
Frolics of 1926."
WANTED
to purchase or rent Motion Picture
laboratory — one with small studio
space preferred.
Automatic Movie Display Corporation
117 E. 24th St., New York City
Tel. Mad. Sq. 1143
Craver Sells Franchise
R. D. Craver of Charlotte, N. C,
has sold his original First National
franchise for the Southeast to A. F.
Sams of Winston-Salem. Craver,
who is now in New York confirmed
this yesterday. He said he is en-
deavoring to interest First National
in holding its semi-annual meeting in
Miami in April.
The Buffalo Opens
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Vincent McFall will be managing
director and Harry Wallace, musical
director. The public will have its
first opportunity of seeing the house
today. The opening feature is "The
King on Main Street" with the pre-
sentation, "The Melting Pot," a John
Alurray Anderson review. The Buf-
falo will follow New York and Bos-
ton on reviews.
The theater is a beautiful structure.
Fine bronze doors lead into a small
lobby where one box-office stands,
Five more doors lead into the lobby
proper where blended coloring, mar-
ble panels and huge mirrors vie with
one another for attention. The ceil-
ing 50 feet above the entrance is di-
vided into panels decorated with mu-
rals. At the end ot the lobby is the
grand staircase of marble leading to
the promenade.
The walls at first glance seem
taupe, but upon closer inspection the
reds, greens and purples are discern-
ible. Panels of lighter marble break
the monotony. Large pillars of the
dark marble separate the exit from
the entrance. Extending from the
level of the promenade, three huge
mirrors cover the left wall, extending
to the ceiling. In their polished sur-
face are reflected the graceful arches
opposite.
At the level of the staircase, an-
other narrower promenade extends to
ward the front of the theater to a
large balcony over the space occupied
by the ticket office. From this bal-
cony there is an excellent view of the
beauty of the lobby, the lower en-
trance into the orchestra seats and
the entrance to the foyer, which ex-
tends into the center of the theater.
A huge window, 40 by 19 ft, forms
the back of this balcoov. Blues, tans
and reds are beautifully blended and
each separate design is outlined with
gold. Narrow panels on the side prom-
enade are of particular merit. They
are stencil designs in red and yellow
and can be seen through the arches
along the balcony. Oil paintings and
statues meet the visitor at every turn.
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This Showman Makes
25 Per Cent Added Profit
by Exploiting His Short Features
Roy Tillson, who runs the Fuller Theatre in Kalamazoo, Mich., played
the two-reel Lupino Lane Comedy, "The Fighting Dude", the first week
in January, and built a great Laugh Month exploitation campaign
around it.
Here's his own story of the results at the box-office :
Cla^ of service
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CONGRATULATIONS ON SOME WONDERFUL EDUCATIONAL
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The Kickers
(Continued from Page 1)
Says White towards the end of his article: "The rules of the
<jaotion picture business are based on business sense, not an artis-
ric sense, and so the motion picture is not developed as an art but
as an eye teaser, a toy, a mechanism to puzzle, thrill and divert —
but not to tell the truth, not to carry ideas as every art form
that is real must carry ideas and to bring the truth to the heart."
Yes, Mr. White, but only partially so. Many great truths
have been preached in pictures. Many more w^ill be. Motion
pictures are an essential industry. Without subsidy, but with
only the funds of their own behind them the producers of motion
pictures have carried the struggle to a yesterday of but a few
months ago when banking capital came in and helped — but helped
only a bit. That many pictures could be better is true. But
Heaven forbid that they be art motion pictures. A small minority
might enjoy them — the vast majority would pass them by.
We could discuss this matter endlessly. But instead read
what Martin Quigley, that clever editor of "The Exhibitor's
Herald" says in conclusion of his reply to White :
"Mr. White's critique is neither fair nor considerate; he
arraigns the industry which is hardly a quarter of a century old
because it has no creative genius comparable to the contem-
porary leaders of literature — and literature has been some three
thousand years in the building!
"He expects a great deal of the industry but probably would
be very much surprised if a great familarity with the industry
and its personnel enabled him to realize that there are many
persons in the business who expect much more from the motion
picture than he does. And, incidentally, these latter are doing
something toward bringing about the desired objective."
THE OTHER SIDE
Interesting because it appears at practically the same time.
Is Arthur Stringer's comment on "Ben Hur." This appeared in
The New York American on Friday. Says Stringer :
"It (the motion picture) can be manipulated. In so far as
it can be manipulated, in so far as it can be bent to the will
of man, it transcends mere chemistry and mechanics and
promptly becomes an Art with a capital A.
"Its crowning accomplishment, through such manipulation,
is the achievement of splendor, the persuasive attainment of
stupendousness.
"For this it can rifle time and ransack the whole wide world
of today. It can take a portion of Leonardo da Vinci and a
sprinkling of Sienkiewicz and a touch of Wagner and a modi-
cum of Meissomer and a suspicion of Michelangelo, stirred into
a full measure of Lew Wallace, with perhaps even a tinge of
Barnum at his best, and out of that apparently mongrelized
concoction give you a story that holds you spellbound by the
color and sweep of its movement and a spectacle that stuns
you with its sheer majestic immensity.
"And this is what 'Ben Hur' does as no other picture has
done. It achieves the final victory of magnificence." * * *
"INTOLERANCE" AND "BEN HUR" COMPARED
This from Hoey Lawlor, the clever title editor :
"With all the present comparisons between 'Ben Hur' and
'The Birth of a Nation,' I am wondering if the former will
eventually proclaim the origin of as many stars and directors
as Griffith's masterpiece? With all its magnificence, it is doubt-
ful that 'Ben Hur' will produce ten stars and four directors to
compare with that number who arose from plantation charac-
ters to the great reputations they bear today.
"Of the directors, we are reminded of Raoul Walsh, Donald
Crisp, Joseph Henabery and Elmer Clifton, who each played
comparatively small parts in the preceding screen triumph.
"Indeed, the presbyopia tells nothing, and ten more years
in motion pictures should place that medium far beyond the ken
of present-day opinions."
And this from Herman Axelbank: "Haven't seen 'Ben Hur,'
but don't you think Griffith's 'Intolerance' stands all alone (its
happy melo ending notwithstanding) oh, so all by its lonesol
the grandest, finest, vastest one of all — the one monument tol
industry thus far? * * * That, by the way, was at the Libert;!
1916. Ten years ago — and (unless I'm pleasantly surprisedj
your masterpiece) no notable advancement!"
Well, it's been a long time since "Intolerance" was sho
We are going to take a look at it — and have something to say.j
A HINES GAG
Johnny Hines is working on his third for First National
will be called "The Brown Derby." Just to keep his gag n'
and others in atmosphere, Johnny has ordered that all of thjl
wear a brown derby when they sit in on conferences. '
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OPERA WITH MUSIC
In Dresden a few nights ago they gave "The Rosen Kavaliei
an opera, set to pictures. Cabled reports say that technically 1
film did not measure up, as the film had to be halted to allow ij
music to catch up with it. But the eflfort has been made — whi
s the chief point. J
"Boheme" will soon be presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayj
Wonder whether the score of the opera will be used as the accoi
paniment? No effort was made to screen the production to mi
he score.
LAUGH MONTH
"King" Solomon, plus the committee, has done a fine job wij
Laugh Month. Whether the idea has been adopted by suffici
theaters may be doubted. But it takes time to develop sui
movements, and the committee of short subject folk should n|
be disappointed if the result is not up to their hopes — or expec
tions. It took Herman Wobber several years to put over Grea
Movie Season in San Francisco. But after it was under wi
several years it went over with a bang. And last year the nati(
started a Greater Movie Season which will doubtless be a grea
success each succeeding season.
YOU WIN, TOMMY ^~
Ring Lardner is the ideal type of motion picture authc
according to Tom Meighan, who is at work on Lardner's fir
screen opus, "The New Klondike."
Here are Lardner's good points, according to Meighan :
1. He admits he doesn't know anything about motion pi
tures.
2. He never hangs around the studio with a worried coui
tenance.
3. He never says. "See here, let's try this," thereupon su^
gesting some utterly impractical scene costing a million dollars.
4. He has never tried to get any of his friends in the cast.
He wrote the story in less than a week (a world's record
5.
6.
He has never tried to change it since.
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BONUS STUFF
A certain broker, identified with a large banking institutioi
was charged last week with exacting bonuses from L. J. Selznicl
and that the favors shown to Selznick resulted in the bank losin
$600,000. The banker, through his attorney, denied this emphat;
cally.
All of which is incidental to the real point : that the days o;
bonus takers in the film field are rapidly reaching an end. It ha!
been proven a long time: the firm which gets into the hands o
bonus boys is on its way to failure. There isn't enough profi
in the business to allow the producer to make a living and at th!
same time feed the kitty of the bonus collectors. The quicke
they are all out of the business, the better the business will h
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Fragmentary and hazy shots with a telephoto
lens, and taken through a fence, have hith-
erto constituted the motion picture record
of the Kaiser since he lost his throne.
Now see the man who plunged the world into
chaos as he actually is today^ in pictures
which were authorized by him, and for which
he willingly posed!
FIRST and BEST as usual!
THE
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Sunday. January 17, li!
D. W. Griffith's
"That Royle Girl"
Paramount
IN WHICH GRIFFITH PLAYS
STRAIGHT TO THE BOX OF-
FICE AND HITS HIS MARK.
PICTURE RUNS LONG BUT
WHIRLWIND CLIMAX IS
SURE TO SEND THEM OUT
FORGETTING ALL ABOUT
IT.
Cast. .. .Carol Dempster does some
splendid work. She has quite over-
come her pet eccentricity of great
abandon and settled down to a win-
some, yet hard-to-define, little love
vixen. She wins the heart of a Dis-
trict Attorney, played capably by
James Kirkwood. Paul Everton
as the notorious Baretta is especial-
ly well cast. W. C. Fields' comedy
interludes seldom seem of conse-
quence. Does some effective clown-
ing but his role is not important to
the story. Florence Auer a partic-
ularly good type. Others Harrison
Ford, who does very well, Marie
Chambers, George Rigas, Ida Wat-
erman, Alice Laidley, Frank All-
worth.
Type of Story. . . .Melodrama. "That
Rovle Girl," which follows Grif-
fith's "Sally of the Sawdust" in his
new box of¥ice line of endeavor, is a
far more sensational attempt than
his first one. This time D. W. has
taken Edwin Balmer's Cosmopoli-
tan Magazine serial and with a
mass of material and situations he
has brought forth a melodrama, un-
ique in its sensations and develop-
ment if not in situations and de-
nouement. Griffith used a cyclone
for his climax in "One Exciting
Night" and he does it again in
"That Royle Girl" with startling ef-
fect. In fact the realism is so strong
that you are apt to come out of the
theater unconsciously dodging fall-
ing trees, and truant rooftops. The
picture runs too long, due to Grif-
fith's ever dominating desire for de-
tail, closeups and long subtitles.
And yet it seems to hold you to the
end. The story concerns the dar-
ing and spectacular ruse of a girl to
clear a man of a murder charge.
How she succeeds and even wins
the heart of the district attorney is
far too complicated and engrossing
to do justice to in this small space.
Box Office Angle Play up to it in
great style. Will reach many that
previous Griffith offerings have
failed to do. Likely to stack up fa-
vorably with the big sellers.
Exploitation A trailer of the cli-
max thrills alone should be suffi-
cient to bring them storming back
for admission. Griffith's name to
use, his reputation — Carol Demp-
ster's name and pictures, and her
appearance in other Griffith pro-
ductions, plus popularity of the
story as a magazine serial — all good
talking points.
Direction D. W. Griffith;
very good
Author Edwin Balmer
Scenario Paul Schofield
Cameramen .... Harry Fischbeck and
Hal Sintzenich
Photography Excellent,
intricate
Locale Chicago
Length 10.253 feet
Betty Compson in
"Counsel for the Defense"
Associated Exhibitors
POWERFUL STORY HAS PLEN-
TY OF PLOT, BUT CLEARLY
TOLD. LOTS OF HUMAN IN-
TEREST. DIRECTOR BUILDS
DRAMA TO A GRIPPING
CLIMAX.
Star. .. .Handles an emotional part
with fine restraint. Cast as a law-
yer trying her first case is not so
convincing, but fortunately the
court room scene pla3'S a small
part in the plot.
Cast.... Jay Hunt as the old town
doctor gives an exceptionally fine
portrayal. House Peters as the
newspaper editor gets little chance
to show his strong personality, but
gives a fine performance just the
same. Rqckliffe Fellowes very
convincing as the heavy.
Type of Story Drama of small
town life. Adapted from Leroy
Scott's novel. Here is a picture
with more than the usual amount
of plot and counterplot. However.
it is a logical plot, quite cleverly
constructed. The adaptation by Ar-
thur Hoerl shows it off to the best
possible advantage. It is not a
story of "hick" types, but portrays
life in the average small city in a
very faithful manner. The charac-
terizations throughout are intensely
human — just everyday people as we
know them. The action centers
around the efforts of a small group
of rich men to gain control of the
public water works — to turn it over
to a private company for their
own profit. The old doctor has
sponsored the project. The gang
succeeds in railroading him tempor-
arily on a trumped up charge so
that they can have a clear road
for their scheming. Here the doc-
tor's daughter enters as the young
lawyer. With the help of the
town's newspaper editor, she suc-
ceeds in exposing the crooks. The
story is filled with dramatic high-
lights and human interest touches.
Some of the high spots are the re-
lease of the doctor from prison to
aid in a typhoid epidemic, inciden-
tally saving the wife of one of the
crooks, who then makes a confes-
sion; the final climax shows the
newspaper editor saving the arch
crook from a lynching mob. The
director has built up cleverly so
that suspense is evenly maintained
through a strong story . Holds the
interest with a true-to-life flavor
very unusual and refreshing.
Box Office Angle Wholesome
story of life in the average Ameri-
can city that will exert wide appeal.
Well chosen cast with clever di-
rection puts over a strong human
interest story.
Exploitation Use Betty Comp-
son's name. She does fine work
in a very sympathetic role. You
can promise a gripping story that
will please the whole family.
Direction Burton King; good
Author Leroy Scott
Scenario Arthur Hoerl
Cameraman Not credited
Photography . Good
Locale Small city
Length 6,022 feet
Rod La Rocque in
"Braveheart"
Cecil B. De Mille Prod.
Producers Dist. Corp.
COLORFUL ROMANCE WITH
INDIAN HERO. OFFERS VA-
RIATION TO THE USUAL
RUN OF STORIES AND WILL
PLEASE THE ROMANCE
LOVERS. GOOD PRODUC-
TION.
Star. . . .Does very well as the Indian
hero, Braveheart, and for the most
part, looks like a brave although it
requires sacrificing his good looks.
Cast. .. .Lillian Rich pleasing as the
white girl who falls in love with
him. Arthur Housman her double-
dealing brother. Others Robert
Edeson, Tyrone Power, Jean Ack-
er, Sally Rand, Henry Victor and
Frank Hagney.
Type of Story. .. .Romantic drama;
adapted from William C. De Mille's
play "Strongheart." The story of
the Redman and his struggle
against civilization's invasion of his
territory is the main theme of
"Braveheart" and there is a romance
of a white girl and an Indian brave,
one of the tribe who is sent to the
white man's college to learn the
ways of the white man so that he
may protect his people against the
invaders. "Braveheart" is a pleas-
ant variation to the usual run of
film entertainments, includes inter-
esting situations and atmosphere,
has a good production, and is
played by a well suited and capable
cast, which all together should make
it a good bet. The conclusion
wherein the race barrier prevents
the happy ending is entirely logical
and correct even though it may
not be the accepted box office end-
ing.
Storv: Nelson, owner of a sal-
mon fishery, drives off the Indian
tribe in spite of their rights to fish.
Braveheart, a young Indian, is sent
to Swarthmore college that he may
learn how to cope with the white
man's law. He meets and falls
in love with Nelson's daughtter, Dor-
othy. Her brother, envious of the
brave who is a football star, sells
the code and places the blame on
Braveheart. His own people brand
him a traitor but eventually Brave-
heart proves his innocence, re-
trieves the fishing rights for his
people and is cleared of the college
charge. He returns to his tribe in
spite of his love for Dorothy, the
race barrier preventing their mar-
riage.
Box Office Angle Will interest
and entertain an even majority.
Good cast and production.
Exploitation You can talk about
the education of the Indians and
about their struggle against the
white man's inviasion. Play up
the hero role which Rod La Rocque
plays capably and tell them it is
something different from anything
he has done heretofore.
Direction Alan Hale ; good
Author William C. De Mille
Scenario Mary O'Hara
Cameraman Faxon Dean
Photography Good
Locale State of Washington
Length 7,225 feet
"The Palace of Pleasun
Fox
HIGHLY SEASONED ROMAN
WITH RATHER COLORFUiNGi
ATMOSPHERE AND PLENH tHAI
OF DRAMATIC INCIDElBK.iiSl
FAIRLY ENTERTAINI lB|. " '
THOUGH STORY IS SELD(IJh1R1
VERY CONVINCING. U^i
Cast. .. .Betty Compson well sui | . s'J)
and attractive in a black wig. I 'utM
mund Lowe one of those dari iti
nobleman heroes, good in the pj i Y^ '.
Others, not important, include H( ^'^^\
ry Kolker, Harvey Clark, Ni siii'l
Ramano, Francis McDonaJpB ' ■
George Seigmann. ilsti"*'
Type of Story Dramatic romam ■
adapted from Adolf Paul's no^ ■
anl play, "Lola Montez." Pohtic ■
intrigue still carries on and elJ .
though the story in general hlr','!"'
been modernized, Lola, the dancH*' '
heroine of "Lola Montez," continuft
to break the hearts of a retinue ill '
followers of whom Ricardo Madoilf ' '
is the most persistent. The stor''^
is one of those highly flavore'
Old World romances with un'-
formed courtiers dashing about an'
foreign customs prevailing. As fa'
as Old World atmosphere is con-
cerned otherwise, the locale mighi
be anywhere as well as Lisbor
Director Emmett Flynn hasn"
found it necessary to bring tha
angle out very strongly except witl
regard to the costuming. Madon;
is a fiery suitor whose spectaculai
wooing furnishes the dramatic in-
cident and Lola adds a dramatic
climax when she permits herself to
be shot for love of Madons.
The plot concerns the many loves
of Lola and while she is stalling
off a retinue of admirers and chiefly
Premier Esportero, there is a plot
on foot to capture the daring Roy-
alist leader. Madons, who is also
in love with Lola. Madons kid-
naps Lola and forces her through a
marriage ceremony. Esportero and
his aids arrive and arrest Madons.
When Lola hears he is to be shot
she realizes she loves him and at
the risk of her own life, she proves
to Madons that she loves only him.
The development holds the inter-
est even though tlie outcome is
more or less obvious from the start.
Box Office Angle .... Fair entertain-
ment. Will please the crowd that
likes the exotic type of romance
with the pomp and ceremony of a
foreign setting.
Exploitation The title is apt to
bring in a certain contingent and
readily suggests the type of story
that interests many. You have
good names to work with in those
of Betty Compson and Edmund
Lowe. You might mention that
the story is from "Lola Montez,"
and the usual trailer and stills can
be used effectively.
Direction Emmett Flynn; satis-
factory.
Author Adolf Paul
Scenario Bradley King
Cameraman Ernest Palmer
Photography Good
Locale Lisbon
Length 5,467 feet
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"Mike"
rod. Marshall Neilan,
t. : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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THAT JINGLES ALONG
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Sally O'Neill cute. Does her
s as though she had been well
ed. Doesn't seem to be as sure
erself as she was in "Sally,
e and Mary"^or perhaps the
alls are a handicap. William
,es a sure enough hero who
his work well. Charles Mur-
and Ford Sterling a dependable
edy duo who mix up the laughs
cod style. Frankie Darro, Ju-
Coghlan and Muriel Frances
a a cute trio of youngsters.
of Story Comedy. Neilan
injected considerable original-
in both situations and atmos-
re and although "Mike" never
kes any really hilarious points
oes maintain an average consist-
;y in its comedy and the laughs
;p it amusing most of the time,
has tagged on a railroad meller
sh with a crash for a thrill and
ows it up with the usual clinch
the lovers. It is an audience com-
ation and should fill box office
ands quite satisfactorily. Neil-
has assembled a first rate cast
made the most of their abili-
Ford Sterling and Charles
rray hold up the laughs capably
d their sprees, particularly the
e where they walk around a wa-
r tank all night in an effort to get
>me, are especially funny.
Story: Mike, who mothers two
unger brothers and a kid sister,
s her hands full what with mind-
the children, keeping an eye on
inebriate Dad and his pal, as
as keeping her freight car
3me in order. Dad is a section
Dss between drinks. Mike falls in
ive with a young telegrapher who
trying to clear a false charge of
riminal negligence before he
laims Mike as his wife. How hero
acceeds comes between the laughs
d follows through to a laughable
|nd also thrilling climax.
Office Angle. . .Good amusement
nd sure to strike them right when
ver they enjoy a laugh.
loitation If you are a star
ooster and find that your folks
ome in for new names and new
aces you might get busy on Sally
'D'Ndll, Marshall Neilan's "find"
ind talk about her appearance in
'Mike" and also in "Sally, Irene,
md Mary." Run a trailer showing
Mike's home in a freight car and
Dtherwise acquaint them with the
lew comedy gags. Use Neilan's
name and those in the cast who
may happen to draw your particu-
llar crowd.
Irection Marshall Neilan;
good
ithor Marshall Neilan
;enario Marion Jackson
imeraman David Kesson
otography Good
bcale Mid-West
ength 6,755 feet
Clara Bow in
"My Lady of Whims"
A7-row Pictures — State Rights
A WEAK MODEL OF "WE MOD-
ERNS." JAZZ-MAD DAUGH-
TER THEME LACKS CLEAR
CUT STORY INTEREST TO
MAKE IT CONVINCING.
Star. . . .Clara Bow is a good type for
the jazz-mad flapper. She injects
a lot of pep into the hectic pro-
ceedings, but this cannot overcome
the absurdities of the part.
Cast Donald Keith as the hero
who tries hard to reform the flap-
per is too sincere for the flippant
story. Lee Moran supplies the
comedy relief. He is a comedian,
but they gave him few real laugh-
makers to play with. Carmelita
Geraghty makes the best of the
colorless part of the flapper's friend.
Type of Story. .. .Comedy-drama of
a flapper's escapades. Adapted
from the story by Edgar Franklin.
It looks as if the adapter fell down
hard on building this story for
the screen, as it lacks the comedy
and coherence which are to be
found in Franklin's work. The
characterizations are not properly
built up. In many instances the
motives or intent of the characters
in different actions are not properly
emphasized. The result is that you
are left guessing in several places
as to the why or wherefore of
the proceedings. The effect is that
of a rambling story that tries
through sensationalism to make up
for regulation screen values that
are too often lacking. At the out-
set the hero is hired to safeguard
the daughter of a rich man who
has run away from home to live a
carefree life in the "Village." For
many hundred feet of film you are
led to believe that hero's life is in
danger by undertaking a highly
dangerous mission. After it is all
over you realize that the most haz-
ardous thing that happens to him
is to get knocked out in a brawl
with a prizefighter. In other words
you are confused trying to classify
this story as drama, comedy or
burlesque. It could have been
made into a corking satire if Lee
Moran had played a comedy hero
rescuing the jazz daughter from
her foolishness. The story is
practically a rehash of "We Mod-
erns," only instead of a honeymoon
in an airship they employ a yacht.
Clara Bow works hard and scores
effectively in her jazz role.
Box Office Angle.... Has sufficient
jazz scenes and "art" atmosphere
to please sensation lovers who are
not particular about the general
presentation of a screen story. Not
for critical people.
Exploitation. .. .Play up Clara Bow
in a "We Moderns" role. You can
appeal strongly to flappers with
this, for it has the elements they
never tire of.
Direction .... Dallas M. Fitzgerald;
handicapped by material
Author Edgar Franklin
Scenario Dorothy Schroeder
Cameraman Jack Young
Photography Good
Locale Greenvifich Village
Length 6,089 feet
Billy Sullivan in
"Fighting Fate"
Rayart Pictures — State Rights
FAST MOVING STORY OF
PRIZE RING CONTAINS A
KICK LIKE WITNESSING AN
ACTUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
FIGHT. ONE OF THE BEST
OF ITS TYPE.
Star.... This boy Sullivan certainly
knows how to muss things up in
the roped arena. They say he is a
nephew of the famous John L. —
and he sure fights that way. And
he can act as well as fight. Has a
smiling personality that should car-
ry him far.
Cast .Johnny Sinclair supplies
comedy relief as the fighter's man-
ager— and scores a goodly bunch
of chuckles. Nancy Deever acquits
herself well as the girl. Tom Mac-
Quire as an oldtime fighter gets
over a realistic characterization.
Type of Story. .. .Comedy drama of
the prize ring. Director Rogell
has a happy knack of putting over
these Sullivan pictures with a nice
balancing of human interest, com-
edy and thrills. The big climax
of course, is the fight scene. At a
Broadway transient house it had the
customers leaning forward in their
seats as one fast, thrilling round
followed another to the final knock-
out. A kick in it like sitting in a
ringside seat at a "grudge" fight.
If the two fighters pulled their
blows — which, of course, they did —
it was so well acted and directed
that it had all the illusion of the
real thing. The hero got pummelled
plenty before he landed the winning
blow. A very human story is un-
wound, showing the fighter from a
small town trying against heavy
odds to break into boxing fame
In his first fight he is doped, and
then ruled out by the boxing com-
mission for throwing the fight. His
efforts to prove his innocence, with
onlj' the girl and his manager be-
lieving in him, build up a strong,
sympathetic part. Additional in-
terest is added by the sheriff about
ready to close down the restaurant
run by the girl's fattier. Of course,
the hero just wins the fight and the
prize money in time to save the
situation. Old stuff — but done with
a light touch that saves it. Lots
of incidental fast action besides the
two fight scenes makes this a snap-
py picture that never drags.
Box Office Angle. . . . A sporting story
for boys and men. You can judge
whether it will attract your women
clients. Has sufficient love interest
and clean story to appeal to fam-
ily trade.
Exploitation. . . .Bill the realistic prize
fight as one of the best ever
screened. There will be no come-
backs on this. Tie up with sport-
ing goods stores with stills of star
in fighting togs for window display.
Direction. .. .Albert Rogell; excellent
Authors Henry R. Symonds and
John W. Grey
Scenario . . Same
Cameraman Lyman Broening
Photography Good
Locale City
Length .... 4,991 feet
"Mannequin"
Paramount
GOOD ENTERTAINMENT AND
UNDOUBTEDLY FIRST RATE
BOX OFFICE ATTRACTION.
DOES SOME TUGGING AT
THE HEART STRINGS. MANY
FINE BITS OF DETAIL AND
ATMOSPHERE.
Cast. .. .Alice Joyce splendid as the
mother although she doesn't always
photograph attractively. Dolores
Costello beautiful and does espec-
ially well; she's a comer and
will bear watching in the future.
Warner Baxter well suited. Zasu
Pitts in another of her eccentric
characterizations. Walter Pidgeon,
Freeman Wood and Chariot Bird
complete the cast.
Type of Story Drama; adapted
from Fannie Hurst's "Liberty"
magazine prize story. "Mannequin"
is destined to at least fulfill the
wants of the exhibitors whose folks
demand something out of the ordi-
nary. Fannie Hurst supplies the
medium in her story, a mother love
theme in part and again a romance
of a little girl of the tenements, un-
certain of her origin and yet who
rises to great heights as a njanne-
quin. The story is delightfully told
and director Jaines Cruze again dis-
plays his rare finesse in atmosphere
and detail. His direction is excel-
lent. The period of the prologue,
about 20 years ago when flowing
skirts and pompadours were the
rage, is a rare treat. The develop-
ment brings many surprise twists
and the interest is held at a high
tension all the way.
Story: Joan Herrick is kidnapped
by a half-wit nurse when an infant.
Years pass and Joan is a feted man-
nequin, risen from a tenement ho-
vel, and loved by the rich Martin
Innesbrook who introduces her to
Judge Herrick and his wife, Joan's
long-lost parents who had given up
hope of ever finding her. It is not
until Joan is held for the murder of
Terry Allen, a bounder, and finally
acquitted by the jury in spite of a
movement to prevent beautiful
murderesses from being acquitted,
that her identity is established
through a message coming from the
kidnapper's death bed. There is a
reunion of Joan and her parents.
Box Office Angle Will fascinate
and entertain them. Should go big
at the box office.
Exploitation. .. .The story already
has the benefit of the publicity ac-
corded it as a prize winner in the
Liberty Magazine contest. Further
than this you have the well-known
name of Fannie Hurst and with
Alice Joyce heading a first rate cast
it should be simple to get them in-
terested. Talk about Dolores Cos-
tello, daughter of the erstwhile fa-
mous Maurice Costello, and use
plenty of pictures of her.
Direction James Cruze;
excellent
Author Fannie Hurst
Scenario Frances Agnew
Cameraman Karl Brown
Photography Good
Locale New York
Length 6.981 feet
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LARRY SEMOIS
STOP wishing for a big feature
comedy. It's here!
LOOK at it! Girls, gags, giggles,
shrieks of laughter, speed, spice,
suspense, romance, — as fizzy as
champagne, as satisfying as a
banquet to a hungry man.
A Feature Comedy
LISTEN to what they are all say-
ing; "1926 will be the greatest
year yet for comedy." Start
right with one that will raise
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DAILY
ihort Subjects
oijs of Ireland," "Songs of Scot-
jld" and "Songs of England"—
James FitzPatrick— Pathe
Music Series Well Done
of production. .. .1 reel educa-
lal.
J lies FitzPatrick has made a sin-
•(tffort to picturize in tabloid form
; heart songs" of different coun-
e By "heart song" is not meant
; lational airs or patriotic tunes,
tongs which are characteristic of
; ountry. Correct musical accom-
nient helps considerably, of
u e, and scores have been arranged
r he exhibitor so that this may
cilitated.
^'c first three reels of the series
bhown for review and consist of
reels for Ireland, England and
!id respectively. A pleasing
t story has been arranged for
.c so that the action is interesting
Kbrings in as many songs as pos-
the Irish reel such songs as
hleen Mavourneen," "Killarney"
'As She Sat in Her Low Backed
are used.
le English reel brings in "Alice,
re Art Thou," "Just A Song At
ight" and several others, while
iigcotch reel includes such favorites
. Annie Laurie," "Robin Adair,"
Te Bonny Bonny Banks of Loch
.cjiond" and "The Campbell's Are
xaing." The production values are
oti and care has been taken all the
through. This series should be
:o|l for the highest type house.
V Fancy"— Iris Film Exchange
For the Youngsters
e of production 1-reel color
ure.
\ Fancy" is especially appropn-
ori a holiday program where
ngsters are likely to make up a
e part of the audience. The otfer-
is done in color and presents toy
pets in action. There is a beau-
1 "lady doll" who primps up and
)ierwise displays her lovely work-
mship and there is an amusing cir-
ri with toys all performing the well
cifwn ring tricks. They include
;lwns, dolls, and the other "make
eves" that thrill the youngsters.
: animation and color photography
first rate and will no doubt inter-
the grownups as well as amuse
. thrill the children.
o-Ko Song Car-Tune"— Fleischer
Red Seal ,
Clever and Diverting
pe of production....! reel song
lovelty.
I'Ko-Ko," the Inkwell clown, and
1| funny little quartet induce the
ajlience to sing the old-time favorite
"filing. Sailing, Over the Bounding
lin." If you have played any of
s series of Song Car-Tunes, you
ow just how effective they are and
w much fun they are good for.
ailing" is no exception and many
:ver little touches have been em-
)yed in the typical Fleischer style.
"Old Virginia"- Fox Variety
Lovely Views
Type of production 1 reel scenic
"Carry Me Back to Ol' Virginny"
is the best and only accompaniment
lor this delightful Fox scenic, a Sou-
thern reverie which carries you into
Virginia with its historic background
and beautiful country. The reel is
replete with beautiful views that in-
clude interesting data on Virginia's
fertility as well. The tobacco fields,
the apple orchards, the farms, fish-
ing, duck-shooting, fox-hunting — all
the elements of pleasure and business
are combined to make a most inter-
esting offer. The titling is especially
effective and purports to be the work
of an old "darkey" who asks to be
taken back to Virginia and then they
present the series of lovely shots of
Virginia as sufficient reason for his
wish. The subject is splendidly han-
dled and well worthy of a place on
your program.
"Reelview 'A' "— Urban-Kineto
Real Seal
Nicely Balanced Reel
Type of production....! reel novelty
The manufacture of pottery in the
oriental city of Tunis is shown in
a very graphic and interesting man-
ner. The entire process is of the
crudest methods of ancient times. It
is all hand labor, from the time the
the clay is dug from_^ the soil until
the potterj: is ready for the market.
A big percentage of the work is done
by children and women, and the
speed and skill that they attain is re-
markable. The second half of the
reel offers good contrast with nature
studies entitled "Fighting the Ele-
ments." We see nature in her angry
moods, and the struggles of human
beings to overcome the effects of
storms, fire, water, ice and flood.
Some fine shots of ships battling
through ice-covered seas are shown.
A nicely balanced reel that will en-
tertain anywhere it is shown.
"A Honeymoon Squabble" — Century
Universal
Theme Rather Suggestive
Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy
Where they aren't fussy about the
fact that their comedy must be of
the highest class, and where the sug-
gestive and rather risque is liked,
this will undoubtedly get the laughs.
However, where you have to be care-
ful about the type of material, better
see this first. It deals with the
troubles of two married couples who
are registered separately at a hotel
and all of whom occupy separate
rooms. A most suspicious house de-
tective creates a good deal of ex-
citement and many of the laughs are
caused by the trouble and discom-
fort he occasions them. Mix-ups in
rooms, wrong husbands in the ladies'
rooms and vice-versa are some of the
things which occur in "A Honeymoon
Squabble." Edna Marian is featured.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y. — Limited Productions, Ltd.,
New York. Capital $525,000. Incorpora-
tors, A. Smith, V. Mathews and J. Perdue.
Albany, N. Y.— F. G. & K. Amusement
Corp. Capital $6,000. Incorporators, S.
Kirschenbaum, M. Greenberg and B. Frank.
Albany, N. Y. — Basil Dean, Inc., New
York; securities and motion pictures. Capi
tal $10,000. Incorporators, B. Dean, P.
Feiner and A. Scheer. Attorneys, Stern &
Reubens, 149 Broadway, New York.
London, England — Chariot Repertoire
Prod., Ltd., London ; to operate theaters.
London, England — Graham-Wilcox Prod.,
Ltd., London; Capital £1,000. To pro-
duce, distribute and operate theaters.
Chicago, 111,. — ^Powers Amusement Qo.,
5743 West Chicago Ave., Chicago; to oper-
ate theaters. Capital $1,000. Incorporators,
H. Brandell, L. Traegerm and W Shirra.
Attorney, W. E. Shirra, 10 South La Salle
St., Chicago.
Albany, N. Y. — Madaler Patent Rights
Holding Corp., Hampton Bay. Incorpora-
tors, F. Von Madaler, W. Grabie and P.
Taylor.
Albany, N. Y.— M. C. Distributing Co.,
Inc., New York; to distribute. Capital
$25,000. Incorporators, L. Gilsinger, L.
Jentes, E. Freedman, et al.
Albany, N. Y. — Excellent Pictures Corp.,
New York ; to produce. Incorporators, M
Krellberg, D. Palley and A. Krellberg
Albany, N. Y.— J. M. and L. W. T^ater
Corp., Albany. Incorporators, H. lyrmas
ter, M. Pcdlow and M. Leonard.
Springfield, 111. — Clark Howard iTheater
Co., 190 North State St., Chicago; » oper-
ate theaters. Incorporators, L. Wriss, G.
Fried and B. Klass. Attorneys, Sooi^^n
Echein, Berkson, Lautmann & Levinson
cago Temple Bldg., Chicago.
London, England — Amusements Equipment
Sydnicate, Ltd., London ; to equip and stage
cinematographic displays, fairs, etc. Capital
£1,000.
London, England — Associated Dance Halls,
Ltd., London; to build dance halls, theaters,
and music halls. Capital £2,000.
London, England — Norman and Barker,
Ltd., London; to produce and distribute.
Capital £500.
London, England — C. and M. Productions,
Ltd., London; to produce and distribute.
Capital £500.
London, England — Westland Productions,
Ltd., London ; to operate theaters. Capital
£100.
London, England — Tivoli, Ltd., New
Brighton ; to operate theaters. Capital
£3,000.
London, England — College Picture House,
Ltd., London ; to operate theaters. Capital
£2,000.
London, England — S. and H., Ltd., Lon-
don ; to operate theaters and produce. Capi-
tal £5,000.
Jenkins Perfects Speed Camera
Washington — C. Trancis Jenkins,
inventor, has perfected a machijie
that will take 3,200 pictures in one
second. Jenkins says that the ma-
chine, because of the rapidity with
which it takes pictures, will enable
engineers, after slowing down the
speed in the reproduction, to study
the effect of rocks and gravel on bal-
loon tires, and the progress of a pro-
jectile from a cannon can be traced
through the air with the device.
In Eastern Studios
Fields to Start Feb. IS
W. C. Fields will start on "The
Old Army Game" about Feb. 15 at
Paramount. Edward Sutherland will
direct. Clara Bow will play opposite.
Most of the exteriors will be made
in Florida. Luther Reed has finished
the story, based on J. P. McEvoy's
stage play "The Comic Supplement."
Tom J. Geraghty will supervise.
Several Shots Ready
Another of the "International Se-
ries" of single reelers has been com-
pleted by Cranfield & Clarke, who are
releasing a series of two-reel dramas,
written around famous paintings, such
as "The Doctor," "The Angelus," and
"The Mother." The first two releases
of the "Molly May" series of two-
reel comedies are likewise ready.
Insures Employees
The Connecticut General Life In-
surance Co. has completed plans with
First National for the insuring of all
permanent employees against accident
and death. The insurance runs from
$500 to $5,000, according to the length
of time the person has been in the
company's employment.
Russell Going to Hollywood
John Russell leaves for Hollywood
today to collaborate with Hermain
Hagedorn on "The Rough Riders."
It is to be produced by Paramount
with Theodore Roosevelt imperson-
ated as he appeared during the Span-
ish-American war.
hool Back at Studio
The Paramount Picture School has
returned from a three week loca-
tion trip for exteriors at Lake Placid
to the studio. Next week they will
go to Red Bank for additional shots.
Swanson Unit in Havana
Gloria Swanson is at Savannah for
exteriors.
Hardy Added to "Savage" Cast
Sam Hardy has been added to the
cast of "The Savage," now in pro-
duction at First National, with Ben
Lyon and May McAvoy as leads.
Don Hetrick will assist John Francis
Dillon on the direction.
Menjou Unit on Location
"A Social Celebrity," starring
Adolphe Menjou, which is being
made at Paramount under direction
of Mai St. Clair, are spending a
few days on location at Huntington.
L. I.
Added to Dix Picture
Edna May Oliver has been added
to the cast of the Richard Dix pic-
ture, "Bachelor Troubles," being
filmed at Paramount.
"Dancer" Nearly Finished
Al Santell is directing "The Dan-
cer of Paris" at the Cosmopolitan
studio. Shooting will be completed
in about two weeks.
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6411 Hollywood Bl
Warner Bros. Renew Contracts
Warner Bros, have renewed con-
tracts with Louise Fazenda and Wil-
lard Louis. They also have placed
Jane Winton under contract.
Renew with Universal
Dorothy Gulliver and Blanche
Fisher have had their contracts with
Universal renewed for another six
months.
Warners Sign Roche
Arthur Somers Roche has been en-
gaged by Warner Brothers to write
a series of original stories. He will
arrive here April 2nd.
Marion Nixon, Denny's Lead
Marion Nixon has been chosen for
the leading feminine role in Regi-
nald Denny's "Rolling Home." Wil-
liam Sciter will direct.
Roberts Back at Work
Theodore Roberts will return to
work next week at the Paramount
studio in a picture co-featuring Betty
Bronson and Ricarao Cortez.
Herbert Here
F. Hugh Herbert, novelist, has ar-
rived at the M.-G.-M. studios in Cul-
ver City to join the scenario staff
under a contract recently signed.
Additions to "Mystery Club"
Charles Puffy, Nat Carr and Char-
les Crane have been added to the
cast of "The Mystery Club," which
Herbert Blache will direct at Uni-
versal
Hoffman To Go East
Renaud Hoffman, who is making
"The Unknown Soldier," will take
the entire company East where cer-
tain sequences will be shot in New
York in about six weeks.
Starts Another O. Henry Story
"From the Cabby's Seat" is the
latest O. Henry two-reeler to be
made by Fox. Gladys McConnell,
Gene Cameron, Art Rowlands and
Ernie Shields are in the cast. Ben-
jamin Stoloff is directing.
Flood Directing Next
"Why Girls Go Back Home"
(Warners) is under way with James
Flood directing an all-star cast head-
ed by Patsy Ruth Miller and Clive
Brook. Others are George O'Hara,
Myrna Loy and Jane Winton.
Cast on "Battling Butler"
Buster Keaton has started "Batt-
ling Butler." Sally O'Neill, who has
been loaned to Joseph M. Schenck
Prod, by M.-G.-M. will be the lead.
Others are Francis McDonald and
Walter James. Keaton will direct.
Bacon Starts First for Fox
Lloyd Bacon has started direction
on the first comedy he will direct
for Fox, "The Garden of Edam."
"Three Bad Men" Title Changed
Fox has changed the title of "Three
Bad Men" to "The World of Prom-
ise.
Becky Gardener Here
Becky Gardener has arrived from
New York and will adapt "Padlocked"
for Paramount.
Bill Fairbanks First
The first William Fairbanks pro-
duction for Sam Sax will be "Catch
as Catch Can."
Ksme Begins First
Peter B. Kyne has started work
on his first screen story for Fox,
"Rustling for Cupid." John Ford will
direct.
Ince to Support Olive Borden
Ralph Ince will support Olive Bor-
den in "Yellow Fingers." The pic-
ture has been started under the di-
rection of Emmett F'ynn.
Ray Griffith Back
Raymond Griffith has returned
from New York to appear in "Fresh
Paint," which Arthur Rosson will di-
rect. "The Ship That Sailed to Mars"
will follow.
Crisp to Direct for De Mille
Donald Crisp will direct for C. B.
De Mille.
Billy Joy Assisting Jones
Billy Joy, Leatrice's brother and
an assistant director at the Roach
studio for the past few months, has
been made assistant to F. Richard
Jones, diiector-general.
McKenzie Heads Rock Scenarists
Bob McKenzie will head the scen-
ario department of Joe Rock Prod.
Besides writing originals for Stand-
ard and Blue Bird comedies, he will
pass on all story material.
Himm Completes Editing
Editing of "The Devil Horse," Hal
Roach feature starring "Rex," has
been completed by Carl Himm
Gladys McConnell, Roy Clements,
Robert Kortman are in the cast.
Directed by Fred Jackman.
L. A. Gets Two New Houses
Two new theaters and office build-
ings, to cost $150,000 apiece, will be
erected by the West Coast circuit,
one in Hawthorne and one in Monte-
bello.
The Montebello house, to seat 900,
will be built at the corner of Whit-
tier Blvd. and Spruce St.
The Hawthorne theater, to be
known as the Roosevelt, will seat
over 1,000.
Estelle Clark with M.-G.-M.
Estelle Clark has signed a con-
tract with M.-G.-M.
"The Door Mat" for Lubitsch
"The Door Mat" is to be Ernst
Lubitsch's next production.
"Silken Shackles," Irene Rich's Next
"Silken Shackles" is to be the title
of the next Irene Rich feature.
Schayer with M.-G.-M.
E. Richard Schayer has joined M.-
G.-M. as author and playwright.
Theodore Kosloff A Director
Theodore Kosloff is now a director,
for he is assisting Cecil B. De Mille
on "The Volga Boatman."
Pidgeon in Fairfax Pictures
Walter Pidgeon has been signed
by Marion Fairfax for one of the lead-
ing roles in "The Desert Healer."
Sax Leases Space at F. B. O.
In addition to space used at Metro-
politan for Gotham Prod., Sam Sax
has contracted for space at F. B. O.
for a second unit which will start in
February. Sax will shortly have four
distinct units.
Fitzgerald to Begin Another
Dallas Fitzgerald will start his next
shortly. He has purchased from
Ethel Donoher a story tentatively
titled "Silver Lanterns."
Jackman Buys "Rex"
Fred Jackman, director for Roach
of the pictures starring Rex, the stal-
lion, has purchased the animal from
Hal Roach and will produce pictures
starring the animal.
Montagne Doubles as Editor
In addition to his regular duties as
supervising scenario editor of Univer-
sal, Edward J. Montaene has found
time to personally write scenarios
and adaptations on several of the
company's films. Among his writing
efforts of the past few months are the
adaptation of "Skinner's Dress Suit,"
scenario on "The Still Alarm," co-au-
thor with J. G. Hawks on "Combat,"
and scenario on "The Flaming Front-
ier."
Hawks Finishes "Road to Glory"
"The Road to Glory" has been
completed for Fox by Howard
Hawks. May McAvoy and Leslie
Fenton have the leading roles, with
Ford Sterling, Rockliffe Fellowes and
Milla Davenport in support.
De Sano to Direct for M.-G.-ft
Marcel DeSona will direct
Praise of James Caribine" for Mckiu,.
Goldwyn-Mayer. "
Added to "Pilsen" Cast
Otis Harlan and Rose Tapley ll
been added to the cast of "The Prfc
of Pilsen."
Cummings Working on Nexti|
Irving Cummings is preparing
script for "Rustling for Cupid," If hi!
next for Fox.
Rosen on Location
Phil Rosen is directing Con
Nagel and Renee Adoree on a moppl*'
tain location fifty miles north of
Angeles.
Ford Sterling Gets Lead
Ford Sterling has been given
leading role in "The Show-OfcH;:
which Mai St. Clair will direct t pe;
Famous.
Pat O'Malley Chosen As Lead
Pat O'Malley has been chosen P.^-
play the featured lead opposite li *■
Busch in "Perch of the Devil," K^l|
Baggot's next for "U." I ■fj.
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Production activities at the C?
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con serial with Bob Dillon directi ;f"
and featuring Herbert Rawlinson a
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h Western Studios
I Joy. The Levlne-Bischoff dog
, starring Malcolm McGregor
ouise Lorraine is making "The
: Flyer." The H. C. Witwer
[jold Medal comedy units have
started production on comedies
Biff and other companies are
ring to start.
iight Cry" Almost Finished
le Night Cry," Rin-Tin-Tin's
st, is nearing completion. June
Dwe and John Harron have the
,g roles with Gayne Whitman,
lie" Conklin, Don Alvarado and
Louise Miller supporting. Her-
Raymaker is directing. Ewart
ifiison wrote the story and script
Whispering Smith" Cast
th the signing of James Mason,
n McDowell, Richard Neil, Will
ing and Warren Rodgers, the
for "Whispering Smith" is now
lete. George Melford is direc-
with H. B. Warner, Lillian
, John Bowers and Lilyan Tash-
, featured.
Added to "Rolling Home"
n Hendricks, Jr., H. J. Ratcliffe.
garet Seddon, George Nicholl,
•ge Marion, Alfred Knott and
'hurston have been added to the
of "Rolling Home," which Wil-
A. Seiter is directing for Uni-
al.
I "The Grifters" Under Way
he Grifters," (Warners) is well
r way with Dolores Costello and
— Harron in the leading roles.
ers in the cast are Matthew Betz
Farley, Lee Moran, Gertrude
re and Joseph Dowling. Roy Del
h is directing.
Sierra Pictures Start
reduction on the first of a series
comedy dramas "The Assign-
it," starring T. Roy Barnes and
lel Shannon has started under
■ction of Horace B. Carpenter.
s series is being produced by
•ra Picture for A. C. Steen.
Begin "The Sap"
The Sap" has been started with
'nneth Harlan in the leading role,
Warners. Mary Mc.A.lister is the
;'ie lead. Others include "Heinie"
,;i/iin, Dave Butler, Eulalie Jen-
1 and John Cossar. Erie Kenton
:directing.
Beaudine at Work for Warners
Leave It To Me" is William
audine's first production since re-
•ning to Warners. The cast is
aded by Dorothy Devore, John
trick and Montague Love, sup-
rted by George Pearce and Jim
)rdon.
"Seventh Bandit" Complete
"The Seventh Bandit" has been
jmpleted and the final cutting fin-
led. This stars Harry Carey, and
e cast includes Harriett Hammond
rilby Clark, James Morrison and
Falter James. Scott Dunlap di-
eted
17 Jewels for Spring
(Continued from Page 1)
February
"U<icler"v Western Skies," starring Norman
Kerry and directed by Edward Sedgwick.-
/"The Beautiful Cheat," starring Laura La
Plante and directed by Edward Sloman.
March
"The Cohen and the Kellys," featuring
George Sidney and Charlie Murray and di-
rected by Harry Pollard.
"The Man in the Saddle," starring Hoot
Gibson and directed by Herbert Blache.
1 "Combat," starring House Peters and di-
rected by Lynn Reynolds.
I April
1 "Watch Your Wife," co-starring Virginia
i'alli and Pat O'Malley and directed by
jSvend Gade.
j "Skinner's Dress Suit," co-starring Regi
iiald Denny and Laura La Plante and di
reeled by William A. Seiter.
May
! "The Still Alarm," featuring William Rus-
'sell and Helene Chadwick and directed by
Edward Laemmle.
"Chip of the Flying U," starring Hoot
Gibson and directed by Herbert Blache
"My Old Dutch." featuring May McAvoy,
Pat O'Malley and Jean Hersholt and directed
by Larry Trimble.
June
"The Live Thief," starring Norman Kerry.
"Rolling Home," starring Reginald Denny
and directed by William A. Seiter.
July
"The Phantom Bullet," starring Hoot
Gibson.
Century Name Passes
A reorganization of policy and
production is planned by Stern Bros.
Hereafter, their comedies for Uni-
versal release, will be known as
Stern Brothers Comedies. Their
former name. Century Comedies, is
being discontinued.
There will be at least five series
on the 1926-1927 schedule, Buster
Brown comedies forming the nucleus.
Another series in the making is
"What Happened to Jane," situation
comedies, starring Wanda Wiley.
14,000 New Seats
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construction on which starts in a few
weeks that the new theater's booking
will be controlled by Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer.
Following announcement of the
building of the Midland comes from
Warner Bros., that the proposed
plans to build a large first run house
have been abandoned.
Barabara La Marr 111 Again
Press dispatches from the Coast
state Barbara La Marr is again in a
serious condition, following a relapse.
K. G. Rejects Five
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Eliminations were made on 338.
Under a ruling authorized by the
state legislature at its last session,
news reels were exempt from censor-
ship and the fee for censoring educa-
tional and scenic reels was cut from
$1 to 25 cents.
Fees received during the year to-
taled $23,454. Of this, 10 per cent
was transferred to the general fund
of the state and the remainder used
for salaries and maintenance of the
board.
The Week's Headlines
Monday
North American Theaters Corp. reported
after Pacific Northwest houses. Further
deals with Ackerman and Harris possible.
Cleveland system of apportioning first runs
creating dissatisfaction among exhibitors.
Tuesday
Local combine forming. 10 circuits discus-
sing holding company to secure first runs
through joint buying power.
Finkelstein and Ruben plan to enter vaude-
ville field.
Minority members of Senate Finance Com-
mittee favor cutting tax from all admis-
sions.
T.O.C.C. disturbed, members' future causes
concern. Support to First National with
Sam Katz out considered.
Fox chain reported in Florida, with Miami
deal, under way, as the first.
Warners selling franchises from one to five
five years. Pantages deal consummated.
M. C. Levee to continue production, sale
of United studios in no way afifecting him.
Representative of Chinese Government says
that China wants more houses. To in-
terest American concearns in development.
Lon Chaney re-signs with M.-G.-M.
Wednesday
T.O.C.C. ask Will H. Hays to aid them in
seeking new allocation of product.
All night Seattle theater question up again.
Al I.ichtman to produce series of 12. "Cherry
Tree"' first.
Twenty-eisht pictures to be released by First
National on Siiring list.
"Sorrows of Satan" not to be made on road
show scale.
Karl Hoblitzelle takes over Mudd and Colley
interests in Birmingham. Deal embraces
First National franchise.
Stanley Co. of America on Curb ; 334,306
shares admitted.
Publix to erect house costing $1,000,000 in
Knoxville, Tenn., will seat 2,300.
Thursday
Sixteen notables return from abroad aboard
the Majestic. Possibilities of production
abroad interest them.
Thirty managers of first Publix training
school graduate.
"Red" Grange denies $300,000 picture con-
tract.
Rome dispatch reports move is on to com-
bat American films. Discounted in New
York.
Friday
British quota plan is tabled. End to block
booking in sight. Central studio endorsed.
Censors reject but 12 of 3,310 films reviewed
during 1925. Profits to state to date,
$480,058.
New class of managers for Publix to start
Feb. 20.
Abe Carlos to expand, increasing activities
to five units.
William Allen White discusses films as mess
or menace and decides on the former.
Nineteen Government parks available to pro-
ducers for wild animal and scenic back-
ground locations.
Report that settlement of arbitration and
play date clauses in new uniform contract
is at hand.
Saturday
Despite trade commitee's opposition to a
British quota, the Government there may
act.
Universal to release 17 Jewels in the Spring
and Summer.
Fourteen thousand new theater seats to aug-
ment Kansas City's theater capacity. Six
thousand now building or pLinned.
Studio Hits Snag
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Hendren Printing Co., was appoin-
ted receiver.
The 20th Century M. P. and Dra-
matic Clubs, headed by Roscoe Car-
penter, was incorporated with 5,000
shares of common stock of no par
value. The Florida company was in-
corporated for $5,000,000 capital stock.
The purpose of the land company,
it was said at the time it was or-
ganized, was to buy land for studios.
Receivership of the local concern
was made on the complaint of Alf
Chouimard, photographer and opera-
tor, who alleged the concern owed
him back salary and was insolvent.
Newspaper Opinions
"California Straight Ahead"
Universal
Colony
AMERICAN—* * * There's nothing very
new in all this. But Denny is a merry
enough Tom, and Tom Wilson is his fun-
maKing valet. The story may drag oc-
casionally, but it has its hilarious moments.
The racing sequence, although it is well
photographed, needs much cutting. * * *
DAILY MIRROR—' * * There's action
galore, ending with Tom coming out on top,
entering the race, and, of course, winning
in thrilling fashion.
"California Straight Ahead" is cracker-
jack fun, with Reginald Denny at his best.
Which is 'nuf sed." * * *
DAILY NEW.S— * * * Here's a healthy,
hapyy movie, little on lesson, but lots on
laughter.
Reginald Deny is up to his fastest racing
trick again. Bryan Morgan, demon at writ-
ing automobile stories, collaborated with Di-
rector Harry Pollard on this one — so all is
well on the scieen. • * *
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * Denny's
a likable rl ap and the racing scenes are
good, but the story lacTcs the effervescent
comedy of his former efforts due to the fact
that there wasn't much sTory to begin with.
» « *
EVENING WORLD—* * * There's no
meat in 'California Straight Ahead." It
teaches no moral — and it doesn't pretend
to do so. It has pace and is full of action
with something doing evei v minute. D.'^nny
does his share, no matter low he n'ls his
effects. * * •
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * This Hanoe
halls on wheels is almost as good an idea
as one of those ships that get gav twelve
miles out ; though so far as the picture
points out, the only laws thai are bnken tre
the speed laws. The picture has a ii.-irpy
ending, for by the time the hero reaches
California, lie is sweeping every fh.'ng before
him * * *
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * • His
(Reginald Denny's) new vehicle lacks a co-
hesive story and sustained interest, becoming
instead a hodge-podge and rough and tumble
comedy with stretches of dullness between
none too frequent laughs. However, it is
easy to look at, taxes one's imagination not
at al! and probably will please those who are
casual in their quest of entertainment. * • •
POST — * * * Of course, the big race is
the chief matter at hand, and although every-
body in the audience is quite aware that our
hero will win it after sundry mishaps, it
is. as usual, as exciting as most movie races.
Mr. Denny is his old amusing self and Ger-
trude Olmstead is pleasant enough as the
girl. • * •
SUN— * * * The body of "California
Stragiht Ahead" comes from the old Mack
Sennett comedies wherein circus animals pur-
sued the actors through movie settinijs.
The Mack Sennett comedies remain supreme.
• • •
TELEGRAM— ** * Reginald Denny, in
the role of the all-American racing fool, is
a genial comedian who finds able support in
the black-face jocularity of Tom Wilson, to-
gether with such stage properties as the ex-
travagances of the scenario demand. * • ♦
TIMES — * • * That energetic and cheery
actor, Reginald Denny * * * in a pleasing
photoplay entitled "California Straight
Ahead." The picture, like the actor, is
alwavs agreeable and wholesome. * ♦ *
WORLD — * * * Fast moving nonsense of
a familiar brand through the fore part, with
a subsequent "punch" episode so strange as
to border upon fantasy. Almost entirely was
this peculiar notion beyond the scantiest
probability, and still general satisfaction was
exhibited practically throughout the large and
eagre audience. * * •
"Mannequin"
Paramount
Rivoli
AMERICAN—* * * As a plot "Manne^
quin" is somewhat thin. As a means of
dazzling the eye with Dolores Costello, it is
almost perfect.
Miss Costello appears in an important role
for the first time in her yourg career ^1 hat
it will not be the last is certain. *
DAILY MIRROR—* * * '• he beauty of
this prize ficker, however, is Dolores ( os-
tello, daughter of that oU fmie movie idol.
Maurice * * * She is medium height, slim,
graceful, and lovely in a blonde, yearningly
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Sunday, January 17,
feminine way. She stands out from this
hodgepodge of poky, jumbled film like a
delicate cameo. * * *
DAILY NEWS—* * • It is a remaikat'le
picture, wonderfully directed to the mmu'est
detail, and it has an exceptional cast. Dol-
ores Costello's fragile beauty is a treat to
gaze upon. Alice Joyce, as i\:'. mother of
.loan Herrick, gives an artistic interpretation
of that character. ♦ ♦ •
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * If it does
nothing else, establishes Dolores Costello on
the screen. Dolores * * - reminds cue of
both Corinne Griffith and Constance Bennett,
and besides having that advantage, slie"3 a
good little actress. * * •
EVENING WORLD—* * * jamcs Cruze
did a fair enough but uninspired job of
directing. * ♦ ♦ Dolores Costello as Or-
chid Sargosso contributed a performance
of striking excellence, establishing herself as
a player capable of heavy roles. She is
graceful and winsome to an unusual aegrce.
and pleasing to the eye for good measure.
♦ * »
HERALD-TRIBUNE— * • • Is Fannie
Hurst's $50,000 prize story, and it is a pretty
good story ; though it seems to us the gen
eral excellence of the picture is due in a
great measure to the unerring direction of
James Cruze and the fine, sincere acting of
the people in it. * * *
MiORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * Every
exhibitor will appreciate the exploitation value
of a title like that! Fannie Hurst has pro-
vided dramatic material for a dozen stories
and packed it all in this one. There is just
about every element of popular appeal any
audience can ask for. ♦ • ♦
POST — * * * Cruze has made "Mannequin"
into a picture that is thoroughly interesting
and possessing the illusion, at least, of im-
portance. * * *
SUN — * • • "Mannequin," the film, is
at best, a plotty, trivial yarn and indifferent
entertainment with minor human values. * * •
TELEGRAM—* * * Fannie (Hurst) * * *
has taken every conceivable trite situation of
the movies and jumbled all into her scenario.
* * *
TIMES — * * * Through James Cruze's
adroit direction and his aptitude for shading
incidents with originality, this subject is
quite stirring, but it misses being a really
sound melodrama through some strained and
unconvincing situations. ♦ * *
WORLD — * • * This latest product from
Fannie Hurst emerges on the screen as a
shrewd combination of all the old melodrar-
matic tricks of film craft, glossed over with
the polish of elaborate settings and deft
direction. * * •
GRAPHIC—* • * If "Mannequin" is the
best that was offered out of so many scen-
arios, American originality, not to mention
American literature, is in a very bad way —
a very bad way indeed I * * *
"Mike"
M.-G.-M.
Capitol
AMERICAN— • • * Neilan, who is cred-
ited with the plot, evidently wrote it as he
went along, piling on incidents just for the
pleasure of the thing.
Whatever the plot may or may not be.
Sally O'Neill's vividness cannot be denied.
Neilan's find is a genuine one. She is fresh
and pretty, with an apparently unending flow
of energy. • • *
DAILY MIRROR— * * * Dedicated to
those who enjoy a laugh. "He who laughs
last is the last to start," concludes one of
the subtitles. Neilan's latest effort is very
entertaining in spots but the spots are ob-
literated at the end to yield to decrepid melo-
drama. • • •
EVENING JOURNAL _ • • • Sally
O'Neill, the cute little trick who made her
film debut in "Sally, Irene and Mary," is
the heroine. • • • She has a distinct screen
personality and the story, written and di-
rected by Marshall Neilan, gives her plenty
of opportunity to romp about girlishly. • • ♦
EVENING WORLD—* * * Sally O'Neill
wears overalls most of the time. She is a
sprightly gamin, but this film did not de-
mand much. The "gags" are for the most
part sure fire stuff, many of them tried and
tested. • • •
GRAPHIC— * • • 'The story is pitifully
slim. In fact, there isn'a story. Just a
series of unfunny situations. So Mr. Neilan
has injected a couple of train wrecks and an
aeroplane chase to try to speed things up a
bit. But somehow nothing "rings true" and
you don't get the least thrill out of the
thrilling (?) scenes. • • •
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * • To us it
seemed dull, silly and superfluous. Colleen
Moore did it so much better in "Desert
Flower," and Sally O'Neill, who appeared
suddenly and sweetly in "Sally, Irene and
Mary," cannot possibly help her popularity
along any as Mike. She never has a chance.
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * Is the
most amusing poor picture we have ever
seen. Or, perhaps it is the worst good pic-
ture. Any one who has seen many of Neil-
an's productions will understand what is
meant. For the others, let it be recorded
that "Mike" has but little plot and that is
developed in fits and starts. But it has
a wealth of endearing, human touches. • * *
POST — It is an axiom of the film studios
that, given a box car and a cunning little
actress in overalls, comedy will result. Mar-
shall Neilan, however has tried the formula
once too often * * * and the result is "Mike,"
which turns out to be that sort of comedy
best described as "mild." ♦ * *
TELEGRAM— * * * Responsibility for the
direction and authorship thereof is assumed
by Marshall Neilan. * * ♦ We should never
have suspected the hand of this veteran ex-
ponent of the silent drama in connection with
anything so utterly devoid of distinction as
this "Mike" of his. ♦ • *
TIMES—* * * There are several ingeni-
ous episodes and the heroine, who travels
through life as Mike, is cleverly portrayed
by Sally lO'Neill. This production is a
movie and does not pretend to anything
else. It has its moments of amusement and
the closing chapter of thrills. • ♦ ♦
WORLD— • * • (Marshall Neilan) can-
not sustain a reputation with such scenarios
as he wrote for himself to direct in "Mike."
With unexpected tenacity he clung in this
piece to the notion that wherever the story
breaks down a sufficient number of kids and
animal life will cement it together again.
♦ » *
SUN— * • • It isn't that "Mike" is badVy
directed or acted. It is just that its childish
humors are so very, very childish and so
very, very old. I should think that even
tots who have had a year or so's experience
amongst the fleeting shadows would emerge
from "Mike" with the feeling that whereas
they, the tots, were growing up, the movies
were remaining in their infancy. * * *
"The Splendid Road"
First National
Rialto
AMERICAN—* * * It is the director
who must be blamed for spoiling this film.
He had a capable cast, which includes half
a dozen well known names, and the story,
though weak, was not an impossible one.
In resorting to cut-backs and other out-dated
devices, Frank Lloyd hasn't done right by
cast or story. • ♦ *
EVENING WORLD—* » * It seems to
be as much a machine made product as a
Ford car. It fills the formula of a good
picture. It is made scientifically. As a first
motion picture it would be wonderful. But
as it is, it is just another movie — just an-
other movie at a time when we already have
too many of the model in stock. • * *
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * Picked up
all the loose scraps lying around, molded
them into the clay containing all of the
material which ever had gone into the making
of a gold-rush picture and sculped out a
story which is identical with thousands of
others which have traveled the splendid road
in the last decade. * * •
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * Is a
story of the Forty-niners told in the terms
of lurid melodrama but handled with great
restraint and some humor by Frank Lloyd,
the director. With plenty of action and
strong love interest, it should have con-
siderable appeal. * * •
POST — * * * Will either bore its audience
into a state of insensibility or reduce them
to the same desirable condition from hys-
teria.
"The Splendid Road" oozes sentimentality,
and in spite of what might well be termed
an "all-star cast," it emerges as a very silly
movie. * * •
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SUN—* * * Unfortunately "The Splendid
Road" confesses to one of those old plots
that were popular when the cinema was but
a tot. Which is to say that its emotional
vakies are infantile and stupid. At times the
affair savors uncomfortably of burlesque.
* » #
TELEGRAM— * * * Apart from its ward-
robe, there is nothing about the picture geo-
graphically, historically or atmospherically
that suggests aught but the good old bar-
room melodrama in its more unnatural mo-
ments. * * *
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * There's an
excellent cast, and the direction was in the
hands of Frank Lloyd. * * * But even
though there is a thrilling flood, and the
scenery is perfectly grand, the picture is
merely a repetition of situations purely movie.
• # *
TIMES — * * * Lionel Barrymore figures
as another scoundrel — Dan Clehollis — a man
who dervies his money from a saloon and
gambling den. Mr. Barrymore gets as much
as possible out of his part.
The story is vague and filled with in-
cidents that are colorless. * • •
WORLD — * • * It shows a melodrama ol
the rush by water to California during the
gold episode of 1849, which is just about
the most dilapidated screen drama to be
found in this town. • * »
"That Royle Girl"
Paramount
Strand
AMERICAN—* * * Is one of those films
predestined to box office success. It even
has a moral for those who crave one. The
picture is sure to bring much money to Fam-
ous Players, a still bigger reputation to Miss
Dempster, and much enjoyment to the many
who like melodramas. ♦ * *
DAILY MIRROR— * * * Carol Dempster
gives a superb performance as the many
"charactered" Daisy Royle. As the news-
girl, she is divine. As the model, she is
impish and lovely. As the nocturnal jazz
stepper, she is luring. As the American girl,
battling against odds for justice, she is
burningly sincere and dramatic. • * ♦
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * Packed
with everything guaranteed to make what
is known as a box-office success. * ♦ * The
climax, in which Carol (Dempster) tries to
blame the murder on the guilty gang-leader,
produces a thrilling cyclone, made with the
typical Griffith touches. • ♦ *
EVENING WORLD—* * * The fights,
the trite situations, the plentiful applications
of hokum are carried througli with a swing
and punch that hold the spectators. And
the cyclone is a little masterpiece of the
spectacular. It really looks like the real
thing. * * *
GRAPHIC—* * * "That Royle Girl" is
a sure-fire box office picture. It possesses
color, mystery, suspense, intrigue, thrills and
love. In short, it's a fine story exceedingly
well done and proves that D. W. Griffith
is just as good at melodrama as he is at
art. * * *
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * Carol Demp-
ster, the best acting that yoimg woman
ever has done. Also, she seems to have
developed new charm and is now an ex-
tremely alluring person. Also, she never has
been so well photographed in her life. She
appears on the screen quite as pretty as she
really is ! * * *
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * The
cyclone is without doubt the most frightfully
real thing of its kind ever put into films,
and this, added to the terrific human storm
raging inside the tavern, makes the emo-
tional tension about as great as it could be
in a theater.
Carol Dempster adds new laurels
already good store by her intelligi
skillful performance in the name part
POST—* * *In the tile role Carol
ster manages, now and then, to brin
Royle to life, likewise revealing to th
the hitherto unknown fact that sh«
mean competitor for the title of "^
male Douglas Fairbanks," swinging o
and dangling from that in trulv breati
style. * * *
SUN — * * * The principal achievei
"That Royle Girl' 'is a picturization
Illinois cyclone * * * which comes
climax or grand finale to the previou
we say, "luridities." ♦ ♦ »
I unhesitatingly recommend the wii
ings on of this storm to those in se:
a screen thrill. * * ♦
TELEGRAM— * * * Miss Dempst
her legs and feet to advantage. Th
of an instep, pointing of the toe, sci
the heel are all significant and purj
There are seme effective close-ups in
Miss Dempster's eyes, her other cons]
asset, play an important part. ♦ * "
TIMES—* * * Mr. Griffith has si
sustained suspense in this melodrama,
has handled his groups of players
cabaret scenes in a masterly fashion. '
While it vould be more encoixraging
Mr. Griffith's genius devoted to a
plausible vehicle, his work on this su
aside from the wild stretches — proved
most part a decidedly satisfactory enl
ment to the audience. * • ♦
WORLD—* * * "That Royle Girl'
out in the films a fair-tomiddling, slail
melodrama, with a cyclone at the end.
The melodrama is acted, for th.e mos
with vim, vigor, vivacity and a sma!
of "menace." while the cyclone, a
realistic exhibition of houses and trees:
blown over by wind pressure, is, I h;j
doubt, of sufficient impact to blow
towns toward the box office. » * ♦
May Increase Inspection Fi
St. Lonis — A bill raising th('
spection fee for theaters from $
a sliding scale with a $5 minii
has been presented to the local B^
of Alderman, at the request of E
tor of Public Safety Brody. U
the new scale, houses with 1,000
or less would pay $5 for each ins
tion. The larger houses would
$5 extra for each additional
seats.
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Monday, January 18, 1926
Price 5 Cents
EATON
By DANNY
Jist remember this name:
ge T. Eaton. Stick a men-
3in to it. Because in the
re you may have good
e to recall it. George T.
)n is interested heavily in
ish National Pictures,
ch J. D. Williams organized
England. British National
produce. And best of all
e productions will not be
e things — you can't really
them productions — M^hich
; been made in England at
.St of about $25,000. But
will be productions made
jast with an effort to com-
! with the best of Ameri-
pictures. And they will
not less than $200,000. All
vhich should mean some-
ton, quiet, reserved, is letting
ee do much of the actual work
British National. He admits he
,'S comparatively little about pic-
, — except that he goes to see a
)f them. But he is acquiring a
f information — and doing it rap-
And you will hear from him,
doubt that.
A Month Layoff
Biese exhibitors sure know how to
things. For instance: that trip
e M.P. T. O. of A. for the Los
eles convention in June. The
osed trip calls for visits to all
)rtant points of scenic interest
in going to and after attending
convention. And the trip calls
leaving New York on May 23.
(Continued on Page 2)
Richey Warns
Michigan Exhibitor Official Says
Theaters in Towns of 3,000 and
Less Face Extinction
Detroit — H. M. Richey, business
manager of the M. P. T. O. of Michi-
gan has just completed a trip to the
"sticks." He interviewed exhibitors,
far and wide, and returned with an
interesting and concise summary of
conditions as he sees them. Richey
declares exhibitors in towns of small
population — specifically 3,000 and un-
der— are facing extinction.
"If the small town theater owner
is, as so often has been said, 'the
backbone of the motion picture in-
dustry,' we had better look to our
backbone. It is not in such good
shape," he says.
"Never before did I realize what
the small town theater owners were
up against until I visited about 175
of them during the trip I made thru
the 'sticks of Michigan' visiting each
one at his own little theater and see-
ing with my own eyes the situation.
"Good roads, radio, supers that fail
to 'supe,' high cost of deliveries and
high-pressured but low-conscienced
salesmen are all combining to eventu-
ally eliminate the exhibitor in the
towns of 3,000 and under, Frankly,
T do not know what they are staying
in business for now.
"Before making, the trip I had
heard from over-wise managers the
statement that the average small
town exhibitor did not deserve tp
make money because of the unsani-
tary and unattractive houses they
were asking the theater-going public
of their community to come into. I
did not find that to be the case. True,
I found some theaters were dumps,
(Continued on Page 7)
Buys Two Outputs
Harry Rowson of Ideal Secures 1926
and 1927 Pathes and Education-
als for Great Britain
Harry Rowson, of Ideal Films Ltd.,
one of the most important of the
English distributing organizations,
left for London Saturday on the Ma-
jestic.
While here he closed two deals of
prime importance in the foreign field.
He purchased the United Kingdom
rights to the entire Pathe and Edu-
cational outputs for 1926 and 1927.
The contracts involve a figure said
to be well over the half million dol-
lar mark. By the transaction, Ideal
will be enabled to continue opera-
tions in England as the unquestioned
leader in short subjects, a place as-
sumed last year when, supplement-
ing the Educational output, the com-
pany closed for the entire Pathe pro-
gram.
entucky Organizes
heater owners of Kentucky are in
s over a recommendation to the
eral Assembly to sanction a lux-
tax which would mean an assess-
t on all theater tickets. The Ken-
:y unit of the M. P. T. O. has
saled to the national organization,
(Continued on Page 6)
Plans Geo. Washington Film
niversal announced on Saturday
lecial built around George Wash-
on. Edward Moffat has been
ducting research work. Produc-
ts slated to start when Carl
mmle returns to Universal City
1 Europe in a few weeks.
700 Houses in Mexico
44 in Mexico City— Theaters There
Turn to America for 90 Per Cent
Of Their Proerams
Los Angeles — The Times in a dis-
patch from Mexico City, stated that
the last customs house reports of
imports from the U. S. to Mexico,
show that the American oirtures arc
growing in popularity in that country.
During the nine months endiuT with
September, 1924. theaters in Mexico
bought from American producers 3,-
052,955 ft. and during the same time
last year, 5,389,915 ft., 1,436,960 ft.
more or about 1500 more pictures.
Nearly 90 per cent of the pictures
shown in Mexican theaters come
from the United States, 6 per cent
from Germany and 4 per cent from
France, Spain and Italy. There are
(Continued on Page 7)
"U" Busy in Florida
Follows Ft. Myers Theater With One
at Arcadia — Others May
Develop Later
Universal, which entered the Flor-
ida theater field originally through a
deal with the Sparks circuit, is con-
tinuing activity in that direction.
At noted, Dan Michaelove, South-
eastern supervisor for Universal
Chain Theaters, has been visiting a
number of Florida towns with a view
to taking over existing theaters or
building new ones. One recent de-
(Continued on Page 6)
Jannings to Famous
Famous German Actor Coming Here
Later — Contract Will Run
for Three Years
"The Motion Picture News" says:
"Emil Jannings, famous German
stage and screen star, has been sign-
ed by Famous Players-Lasky to a
ihree-vear contract, according ^to a
'-;iblegram received from Berlfn on
Tbursdav. Under its terms he will
he oermitted to return to Germany
pach winter to make one picture for
(Continued nn Pane 6)
Big Deal Brewing
Reports Link Together North Ameri-
can Theaters Corp. and Entire
Pantages Circuit
The North American Theaters
Corp., some of the directors of which
interlock with directors identified
with Prod. Dist. Corp. and the Pan-
tages circuit are understood to have
under discussion a joint deal.
Frank R. Wilson of North Ameri-
can was inclined to be non-committal
on Saturday. E. C. Bostick who
represents Pantages in the East de-
clared the move was news to him.
However, Wilson was presumably to
continue discussions on his proposed
trip to the Northwest, but he will
now probably visit Hollywood first.
Pantages operates about 30 thea-
ters, the more important in the fol-
lowing cities: Newark, N. J., Tor-
onto, Hamilton, Ont., Cleveland,
Toledo, Indianapolis, Detroit (two).
Chicago, Minneapolis, Spokane, Van-
couver, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland,
Ore., San Francisco, Los Angeles,
San Diego, Long Beach, Salt Lake,
Ogden, Denver, Omaha, Kansas City
and Memphis.
Aside from North American's in-
terest in these properties as such,
the tie-up would naturally assure for
P. D. C. first-run representation in
these cities.
Demand "Blue Law" Enforcement
Perth Ambov. N. T.— Rev. Wilhert
Westcott headed a delegation of cler-
o-vnien and citizens who called on
Tudge John P. Kirknatrick in New
Brunswick to demand enforcement of
the Sunday "blue" law in Perth
Amboy
Lo''s Moran in "Padlocked"
Lois Moran left for the Coast Sat-
nrdav to nlav one of the featured
parts in "Padlocked," Allan Dwan's
next for Famous.
Studio Project Under Fire
The Associated Press reports from
St. Louis that Carl O. Pinckard,
district manager of Sympho Cinema,
Inc., a $5,000,000 Texas project,
which Post Office inspectors alleged
existed largely in the minds of its
officers, on Friday furnished $5,000
bonds for appearance at San Antonio,
Tex., on charge of conspiracy to use
the mails to defraud by stock sales.
Rights to a screen presentation of
"Parsifal," spacious land holdings and
"beautiful studio buildings," were
among the alleged misleading or
false talking points, according to the
dispatch.
Opposition to Schwartz
The Board of Standards and Ap-
peals has approved a site 155 by 190
ft. at Kings Highway and East 18th
St., Brooklyn, as a theater site.
Fleischman and Goldrcyer will build
thereon a 2,200 seat house with stage.
It will be opposition to the big thea-
ter which A. H. Schwartz is building
on the Highway.
Garrett Leaves
Sidney Garrett of Inter-Globe Ex-
port sailed on the Majestic Saturday
for London.
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First National 104^4 104^4 104^4 100
Fox Film "A" 80H ^W^ 80^4 300
Fox Theaters "A" 3254 32 32j4 4,600
Intern '1 Projector Not quoted
Loew's, Inc 39i4 395i 39^^ 400
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .. 22^ 22Yi 2254 100
M. P. Cap. Corp. .. 2054 20 2054 1,800
Pathe Exch. "A" .. 7754 7654 77 400
Skouras Brothers . . 56 56 56 ....
Stan. Co. of Am Not quoted
Universal Pictures Not quoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Warner Brothers Not quoted
Warner Pict. Pfd Not quoted
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And returning on June 23. That's
what we would call a trip. My, what
a lot of playing cards are going to
be used up!
The Bruce Idea
Robert C. Bruce will have a new
line-up for his releases for the com-
iiig season. Will deal direct with
exhibitors — as last year — but the nov-
elties, and scenics, and travelogues
will all be so assembled that they
can either be used individually, or as
a complete reel of short subjects.
The 13 subjects comprise a bit over
10,000 feet. The new series will
show scenes from Hawaii as well as
other points. Some of the stills are
gorgeous — like many of the famous
shots of this artist producer.
New Board President in Cleveland
Cleveland — Maurice Safier has re-
signed as president of the Film Board
of Trade, following his appointment
as central division manager for
United Artists. Ward Scott, Fox
vice-president of the Board, auto-
matically takes the chair and Grand-
well Sears, First National, was elec-
ted vice-president to succeed Scott.
Picketing Banned
Olympia, Wash. — "Peaceful picket-
ing" in this state has been banned by
a recent measure of the Legislature.
The measure followed the failure of
Bill No. 135 passing the House. It
was declared that the so-called peace-
ful picketing of non-union theaters
was impossible.
Stern Buys Warehouse Plant
Chic'go — Herbert L. Stern, presi-
dent of Balaban & Katz Inc., has
purchaf-ed a building at Kinzie St. and
Ashland Ave. for $95,000. After ex-
tensive alterations, the property will
be used for the storage of scenery
i>nd accessories by the Chicago, Tiv-
oli, Uptown and other B. & K,
houses.
Sudekum Buys from Lynch
Gadsden, Ala. — The Imperial, ow-
ned by the Gadsden Enterprises, Inc.,
a subsidiary of the Lynch chain, has
been sold to the Crescent Amusement
Co., of which Tony Sudekum, of
Nashville is the president. Lee Castle-
berry, who formerly traveled for
Warner Brothers, has been engaged
as manager.
R. C. Steuve Retires
Canton, O. — R. C. Steuve has sold
the Orpheum to Frank Nolan, of
Cleveland, and has retired. Steuve
has gone to Florida for the winter.
Nolan is interested in the Terminal,
Penn Square and Monarch in Cleve-
land.
Midland, K. C. Site Clear
Kansas City — With the passing of
the ordinance authorizing the closing
of the alley between Baltimore Ave.
and Main Sts., it is believed all ob-
stacles in the way of the new Mid-
land are cleared. Work on the the-
ater will start soon.
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Vajda Writes Another
Hollywood — Ernest Vajda, who has
written one original for Pola Negri,
has completed his second original,
written for Betty Bronson and Ri-
cardo Cortez. William Wellman will
direct.
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Three Theaters Burn
Frankfort, Ky. — The Grand, oper-
ated by N. K. Pattle, burned recent-
ly. The loss is estimated at $10,000,
partically covered by insurance.
Medina, N. Y. — Damage estimated
at $3,000 to the Allen, resulted from
fire which broke out in the projection
room. More than 200 were in the
house at the time.
Hawley, Pa. — The interior of Rich-
ardson's theater on Church St. was
badly damaged by fire which broke
out in the cellar, causing loss esti-
mated at $1,200.
Ochs Active in Real Estate
Two important real estate trans-
actions were completed Sunday by
Lee A. Ochs. The first was between
the Bethlehem Engineering Corp., and
the Howells Cine Equipment Co.,
whereby the latter will take posses-
sion of the entire third floor front at
an aggregate rental of $225,000 for a
term of years.
The second was the leasing of the
theater now in construction at 204th
St. and Perry Ave., to the Mosholu
Theater Corp. (Geller & Hirsch).
Mortgage on Big Jamaica House
The Hillside Theater Corp. has se-
cured a first mortgage building and
permanent loan of $375,000 through
Senator Charles C. Lockwood and
former Deputy Attorney General Na-
thaniel L. Goldstein, attorneys, on
the theater in course of construction
on Sutphin Blvd. and Jamaica Ave.,
Jamaica, L. I. The theater will gieat
3,000.
An "Eye and Hoof" Party
The "Naked Truth Dinner" at the
Astor on Feb. 6 will be strictly an
'Eye and Hoof" party with plenty of
"razzberrying" and lots of wisecrack-
ing. Incidentally no one in the in-
dustry will be omitted from the wise-
cracking quips. They're going to take
a crack at everybody.
"Butterflies in the Rain" for "U"
"Butterflies in the Rain," a serial
which ran serially in 16 daily news-
papers, has been purchased by Uni-
versal for Laura La Plante.
Three More for California
San Francisco — A new $4S|
theater to seat 1500 is to be erect|
the University Mound district or
Bruno Ave. between Burrows
Bacon Sts., by Ackerman and
ris.
Fresno — Leasing of 50 feet O! I 71
ditional Fulton St. frontage fi
theater site for a total rental of %\
000 was closed by Charles Cole,
resentative of Alexander Pantage
Plans are under way for the
ater and office building project w
will occupy the entire site. No
for the beginning of construction
announced.
Sunday Ban Lifted in Elmira
Elmira, N. Y. — Elmira theaters
opened their doors Sunday, the ordi-
nance permitting Sunday pictures
having been passed by the common
council.
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Owensmouth — Work will start
week on the construction of the
Paramount theater. It will seat
Honor Winnipeg Owner
Winnipeg — A life membership
a gold badge have been prese ,
to A. R. McNichol by the Great "
Veterans' Ass'n, in honor of his ]
anthropic work here during thd
few months.
Martin Printz to the Coast .
Cleveland — Martin Printz, geti
manager of the Circle, has left
spend the rest of the winter in (
fornia. Ray Goldberg is tempers
in charge.
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Hailed by the critics and the public of New York as the acme
of wild, weird and wonderful entertainment. Against all the
opposition of Broadway attractions this picture played to eight
big weeks of capacity business at the Astor Theatre, Broadway
plus
and
WEEKS AT THE
COLONy
Immediately following the eight week run at the Astor Thea-
tre, The Phantom opened at the B. S. Moss' Colony Theatre
The first week drew $32,500 to the box office in its ninth week
on Broadway and public demand stretched this run out, week
after week, for six weeks when —
'at the
CAMEO
public demand brought it to its third engage-
ment in a Broadway first run house. The
Cameo. And still the crowds pour in; still
The Phantom is making Broadway box offices
ring. Another record for the greatest box!^
office attraction of the year.
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Monday, January 18,1
Potato Matinees
Illinois Exhibitor Has Been Using
Them for Years and Finds Them
Very Effective
A few days before Christmas, the
Fialton theater, a big Jersey City
house, ran a potato matinee and col-
lected a number of barrels of pota-
toes for charity. Harry Thornton,
general manager of the W. W. Watts
Amusement Co. of Springfield, 111.,
writes this publication that he has
used the stunt in 1915 and many times
since with interesting results.
" We gave our first potato mati-
nee," writes Thornton, "just before
Christmas in 1915 and have been giv-
ing them on and off every year since
that time.
"On Dec. 19 of this year, we gave
a potato matinee and had to open all
three of our theaters (the Princess,
Gaiety and Vaudette) to accommodate
the kids, who formed in line as early
as eight o'clock in the morning, each
with a potato in his hand for his ad-
mission.
"We played to over 3,200 children
in our three theaters and took in 12
barrels of potatoes, which at the mar-
ket value were worth about $110.
"These potatoes were turned over
to the Good Fellows' Club, who
placed them in baskets and were dis-
tributed among the poor of the city.
"Our program for the morning po-
tato matinee was Charles Ray in "The
Village Sleuth' — Charlie Chaplin in
'The Vagabond' and 'One Wild Ride,'
an 'Our Gang' comedy, which made
an ideal program. We had a relay
of boys taking the films from one
theater to another."
Establish "Photoplay University"
University City, Cal. — The Laemmle
Photoplay University has been estab-
lished here. Thirty-five have en-
tered various courses and will receive
five year contracts with Universal in
ease they make good.
Frankfort Fire
Frankfort, Ky. — Damage to the ex-
tent of $9,000 was done to the Grand
when fire of unknown origin swept
the house. The theater is operated
by N. K. 'Pattie.
"U" Busy in Florida
(Continued from Page 1)
velopment is a new 1,500 seat theater
for Ft. Myers. Now comes word of
a 1,200 seat house for Arcadia to be
started May 1 and to be ready in the
fall. Other deals are pending.
Famous' theater holdings in the
state of Florida have been operating
on a very successful basis for some
time. The latest distributor to in-
vade that field is Fox through a deal
with the Wolfson-Meyers circuit of
Miami.
Negative Developing
and Printing
Complete Title Service
SALAND FILM LABORATORIES, Inc.
Phone Bryant 7577 729-7th Ave. N. Y.
Good-Will Builder
Arthur Lucas Establishes Personal
Contact Dep't — Savannah House
A Community Institution
Savannah — Since he has started his
policy of personal contact and volun-
tarily tendered his house for concerts,
lectures, religious services and com-
munity celebrations, Arthur Lucas
has received over 11,000 letters of ap-
preciation, all duly catalogued and
filed.
Lucas opened his house on Dec.
26, 1921. At first he lost heavily,
his operating costs over $2,000
against $927 taken in during the
week. He hit on a plan of building
good will in order to make the Lucas
a community institution.
His public relations work consists
of greeting every child born in the
city with a letter of congratulation
and welcome; it provides every new-
comer to the city with a personal
greeting from the management and
a guest card admitting the newcomer
to the Lucas for one week; it signal-
izes the visits of all distinguished
guests and provides a guest card as
an invitation; it sends a birthday card
to thousands of Savannah's citizens
each year, the card containing admis-
sion for two to a performance, and,
as Sunday is a closed day, the theater
is offered for community use.
His file system also includes a rec-
ord of marriages, to which a note of
felicitation and an admission for two
is sent. The City of Savannah has
come to look on the Lucas as a semi-
civic enterprise.
Rice in Williamsport for Keeney
Williamsport, Pa. — Harry Rice has
succeeded Milton Forman as man-
ager of the Keeney and Grand, both
Keeney houses.
Loew's 7th Avenue, Back to Pictures
Loew's 7th Ave. theater will re-
vert to a picture poHcy, beginning
Jan. 25.
Jannings to Famous
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Famous-Metro-Ufa, and to appear on
the legitimate stage for two months.
"It is reported that his first pic-
ture will be under the direction of
D. W. Griffith."
The Jannings deal is an outgrowth
of the Ufa deal with Famous, Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer and Universal. At
Famous, it was stated Saturday the
date of his arrival and his first pic-
ture were unknown.
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Manager for Large Greater New York
Motion Picture Theatre. Must be
familiar with exploitation of pictures
and Presentations. State Reference
and Salary. Confidential.
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1650 Broadway New York City
FOR RENT
PRIVATE OFFICE WITH
VAULT SPACE AND USE
OF FILM ROOM
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729 Seventh Ave. New York City
Phone Bryant 1067
Kentucky Organizes
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and as the result a campaign is being
inaugurated to defeat this recom-
mendation.
Immediately upon the announce-
ment by Governor Fields in his an-
nual message that he would advo-
cate additional taxation. President
Dolle called a meeting of Louisville
exhibitors, at which session a resolu-
tion was adopted, condemning the
proposed tax. Preliminary move-
ments in the fight also included the
sending of telegrams by Dolle to 250
Kentucky exhibitors advising them
to oppose this tax, in dispatches to
the Governor and to all representa-
tives.
The resolution made known that
Kentucky theater owners had their
license tax increased approximately
from $40 in 1919 to $200 for each
theater doing business in 1920. The
latter tax, the resolution describes,
does not include the government tax
of over 50 cents on tickets.
West Coast Plan House
Los Angeles — A new theater seat-
ing 1,600 and costing $140,000 is to
be built at Pasadena Ave. and Ave-
nue 26 for West Coast Theaters.
Filming 'Desert Healer"
Hollywood — Filming of "The Des-
ert Healer," by Marion Fairfax star-
ted last week. Lewis Stone will have
the lead, supported by Tully Mar-
shall.
Some Corporate Chang
The Shea Operation Corp
tered in Delaware, has beer
nated in Albany to do business i
State with a capital of 3,000 si
common stock, no par value
Zinbern Pictures trorp., of
lyn, has filed dissolution paj :
Springfield, 111.— The M. & ] J
aters Corp., of Chicago, has
name change to the Ambassadt
aters Corp.
Williamson Forms Holding C<ll
Tallahassee, Fla. — Corporatil
pers have been granted E. (
liamson, of Winter Haven, 1
South Florida Enterprises, Inc.
will operate Williamson's
houses, the Avolon, in Avon
and the Grand and William!
Winter Haven.
Markum to Build Anothi
Indianapolis — Property a
North Talbott St. is to be rs
make way for the constructio
$50,000 theater, by Jacob M
owner of the Belmont and S: ii-^
The new theater is to be sr
about April 1, and will have 80( ir
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presents
THE MOLLY MAY SERIEJ
(INC.)
12-2 reel comedies
Written by A. J. LAMB
Featuring VIOLET MERSLREAU
Direction of JOSEPH LEVERING
Number one now ready 4
"Her First Night in Philadelphia"
in a tie-up with the comedy song of the same title b;
Lamb & Solman (Joe Morris Music Co., Selling Agents,
Philadelphia and New York.
No. 2. — Her First Night on Broadway
No. 3. — Her First Night in the Jollies
No. 4. — Her First Night with the Salvation Army
No. 5. — Her First Night in Honolulu
Cranfield and Clarke (Inc.)
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1476 Broadway New York Cit:
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ichey Warns
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every theater that was not
an and as attractive as the
yi he community would permit,
ten that were all that a town
; could expect, predicated on
s business possible,
rally, business conditions in
n are good but that does not
the small towns. There has
considerable change in their
for the future since the build-
the many good roads that
>s4n now has. Smaller town
that at one time were con-
excellent propositions for
e have been hard hit because
ct, that with a good road and
ty 10 to 20 miles away, it is
the matter of a 20 or 30 min-
re into them to secure a class
rtainment not possible where
ntele is limited,
so what is happening? The
is being run by the local
r, the butcher, the taxi man or
3t for the simple reason that
not make enough money to
theater alone . And the men-
:tion of many is interesting,
y know that business is bad.
every one of them wants to
It they carry on as they have
irrying on and unintentionally
ly cases are rendering to the
of their community a service,
lue of which, they themselves
t appreciate. Many of them
signed to their fate. Not hav-
ird many complaints about film
for several months I was un-
e impression they were satis-
They are not, they simply re-
. They have been told so many
that it costs from $3.50 to $5
iver a print of film ready for
ise that they just go from day
', hoping that the next will be
meone said if they got their
ental free, they still could not
money. That may be true.
the producers of the United
, if every sales manager who
ehind a mahogany desk could
seen what I have during the
wo months, could see the im-
it place that motion picture oc-
in that community, see the effort
ttle fellow is putting forth to
his community the best he can
, I believe all of them would
that we cannot afford to have
closed, even if they have to
them the pictures. For the pic-
an of tomorrow is the one who
s in the smaller community
vho tomorrow will be attracted
le big cities, from which the
r producers expect to get the
of their business.
did not find them 'sobbers,' I
1 most of them honest, worth-
^ilMadeii^
most in Screen Brilliancy I
In the Courts
In a suit of the Commonwealth
Film Corp. against the East Coast
Films, Johnny Hines and Charles C.
Burr, the defendants, have applied
in the Supreme Court for an order
to examine George Ross, a salesman
for the plaintiff, concerning the con-
tracts made with exhibitors for "The
Speed Spook." The defendants also
want to find out about the interest
of Sam Zierlcr, president of the plain-
tiff, in any other pictures sold in as-
sociation with films made by the de-
fendant.
Graphic Prod, has filed suit in the
Supreme Court against Eugene Spitz
for $2,500 on a note, made in 1923.
The defendant denies that the note
was given for value and alleges it
was for the accommodation for the
plaintiff. He counterclaims for $350
on the ground that the plaintiff agreed
that if he were to arrange for the
use of the Estee Studio for the pro-
duction of a film by the plaintiff, he
could have half the profits, and says
he arranged for the studio but that
the plaintiff failed to produce the
picture.
while citizens, who though they live
modestly, were facing the situation
with an optimism ITiat is uncanny,
once \ou see their books as I have
seen them.
"Unable to be close to the point of
contract they are taken advantage of
by salesmen, not always because the
salesmen went to them with that in-
tention, but because he left unsaid
so many things that he with his ex-
perience should have told them.
"The $50 minimum on big pictures
is a thing of the past for many of
these smaller communities who, un-
less there is a change in the situation,
cannot longer afford to buy and show
the big pictures. The money is not
there.
"Radios, of course, have hurt, and
hurt badly. It is the old story of the
daily exodus to the city. Just as the
young people of the communities are
leaving the farm and the smaller
towns for the city, so the motion pic-
ture theater-going public of these
communities, motor clad, are spend-
ing a lot of their amusement money
where they can get 'three acts and a
feature' for a quarter.
"The situation for the smaller the-
ater owner in the smaller towns is
certainly 'not so good'."
FOR SALE
Unrdeased negatives
of features
for
North American Territory
K-131 c-o Film Daily
1650 Broadway N. Y. C.
On Broadway
Apollo— "Stella Dallas"
Astor — "The Big Parade"
Broadway — "The Phantom of the
Opera"
Cameo — "Lady Windermere's Fan"
Capitol — "Mike"
Cohan — "Ben Hnr"
Colony — "California Straight Ahead"
Embassy — "The Merry Widow"
Loew's New York — Today — "His
Secretary"
Tuesday — "The Checkered Flag"
and "A Desperate Moment"
Wednesday — "Stage Struck"
Thursday — "His People"
Fridaj' — "The Lure of the WMld"
and "The Phantom Express''
Saturday — "Mannequin"
Sunday — "We Moderns"
Loew's State — "Soul Mates"'
Mark Strand — "Just Suppose"
Rialto — "The Vanishing American"
Rivoli— "Hands Up!"
Warners — "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Infatuation "
Next Week
Apollo— "Stella Dallas"
Astor — "The Big Parade"
Broadway — Not yet determined.
Capitol — "Dance Madness"
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony — Not yet determined.
Embassy — "The Merry Widow"
Mark Strand — Not yet determined.
Rialto — "The Yankee Senor"
Rivoli — "The American Venus"
Warners — "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — "That Rovk
Girl"
700 Houses in Mexico
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none from England and only now and
then one made in Mexico by some
special company.
There are 44 picture houses in the
City of Mexico, and 700 in the coun-
try. American producing companies
all have Mexican offices to distribute
their pictures. The managers are
combined into a Film Board of Trade,
the president of which is Gen. Ol-
vera. The owners of the theaters are
also organized.
The import duty on films from
abroad is very high — 5 pesos ($2.50)
a kilo. That makes the duty on a
picture of average length about 60
pesos ($30).
Bargaining for Site
Redlands, Cal.— Harry Sugerman,
head of the Junior Theaters, a branch
of the West Coast, has been in con-
ference with local business men re-
garding a site for a $200,000 theater.
T. J. Charette Dead
New Bedford, Mass. — Thomas J.
Charette, 46, owner of a string of
theaters in New England, died at his
home recently.
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laboratory — one with small studio
space preferred.
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"A String of Pearls"
"His Pal"
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Tuesday, January 19, 1926
Price 5 Cents
CENSORS
By DANNY
here certainly is no good
)n why the commission (the
on Picture Commission)
Id be continued — its report
't convinced me otherwise."
lus Governor Smith is
ed m The New York Times.
assumed that he has been
ed correctly.
id Governor Smith is right.
e certainly is no good reason
the Commission should be
inued. As a matter of fact,
e never should have been
ere was a period — a long time
-when certain producers of the
cat variety made pictures which
far from right. They offended
any ways. They were an insult
is industry — as were their mak-
Today, thank Heaven, it is dif-
t. Most of these alley cat pro-
ps have found their way else-
e. We have a few who today
d like to do some ridiculous, silly
;s. But, generally speaking, the
5try is clean. Pictures are clean.
there is no need for censors —
r in New York, or elsewhere.
Roxy's Move
irt Schindler, a musician and ar-
jf unusual standing, will have an
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Still More Houses
Omaha Chain Growing — Famous in
St. Joe— F. and R. Activity Be-
comes Even More Pronounced
More and more theaters for the
Mid-West. Yesterday's developments,
as contained in special dispatches,
follow:
St. Joseph, Mo. — Eli Shire, Famous
Players' partner at Lincoln, Neb., will
build a theater here and others else-
where are talked of. Sam Harding of
Kansas City is associated in the pro-
ject. The latter is interested in a
chain in this section.
Omaha — The World Realty Corp.,
which controls five important thea-
ters here and last week closed a deal
with Epstein Bros., who own several
houses and will build six more in var-
ious neighborhoods, is out after a
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Ward Opens Own Laboratory
G. Bert Ward has leased the lal:)or-
atory at 216-222 Weehawken St., Un-
ion City, N. J., formerly occupied by
the Film Developing Corp., which
will be called the Ward Cine Labora-
tory, Inc., The building has three
floors equipped with modern appara-
tus. Ward started his career with
the Company at Orange, under the
famous Ed Porter, in the early days
of the industry.
'wo New Baltimore Theaters
•Itimore — A theater building to
$500,000, which will include 30
ling alleys, a poolroom and other
sational features, together with
ral stores, will be erected on
nsylvania Ave. at Fulton, by
rles Raith. Construction will start
tly. The theater section will have
pacity of 2,500.
3uis Morganstern will install a
ter in the community building
.iberty Heights Ave. and Gwynn
Junction. It will seat 400.
East Side Finances
$1,250,000 Bond Issue to Cover Four
Theaters to Have Total Seating
Capacity of 3,420
The American Bond and Mortgage
Co., Inc., is floating a $1,250,000 issue
of 6j/2 per cent first mortgage ser-
ial gold bonds to finance four thea-
ters planned on the East Side by the
Delancey-Clinton Realty Co., Inc.
The bonds will mature in from two
to fifteen years, will carry interest
payable twice a year and are being
sold in denominations of $1,000, $500
and $100.
The theaters are: A combination
theater and commercial building at
180-186 Suffolk St., running through
to 11 Clinton St.; the theater propen
will seat 1,220. The six-story building
(Continued on Page 5)
Powers May Lease Space /
OS Angeles — ^^The old Selig studio,
lired by P. A. Powers, covers ten
;S of ground. Through an ar-
jement to use Luna Park adjoin-
available acreage is increased to
icres. Therefore, Associated Stu-
., Inc., as the plant will be known.
probably lease space to outside
:s. There are four stages.
X GWYN is Box Office. And I don't
J maybe. JAYDEE.— Advt.
To Film Barnum
Life of "P. T." Will Be Made by
Paramount,with Wallace Bfeery
In Stellar Role
Famous announced yesterday it
woind produce a picture based on the
life of P. T. Barnum. It will be called
'^The Greatest Show on Earth," and
star Wallace Beery.
Monte Katterjohn two years ago
began to study the life of Barnum
and put it into scenario form.
To supplement Katterjohn's story
with additional biographical data
Paramount has purchased W
(Continued on Page 5)
Robert Pritchard Dead
Robert Pritchard was burned to
death early Monday morning in a fire
in his room at the ,Richmojid Hotel.
Pritchard for a time wrote publicity
for First National sales department
and resigned on Dec. 26. He was 57
years old.
Famous Dissolves Coast Story Dept.
Los Angeles — Famous has dis-
solved the story department on the
Coast — all storios from now on will
be read and purchased in New York.
Mary O'Connor will join some other
company.
Opposition to Casting Bureau
Hollywood — Louis Lacas, 519 Tem-
ple St. and A. W. Jacobs, 655 N.
State St., are circulating a petition
which will later go to Fred Beetson
asking for certain changes in the
Central Casting Bureau.
Barthelmess in "Ransom's Folly'
switch in production plans makes
ansom's Folly" by Richard Hard
ing Davis, Dick Barthelmess' ne^t
picture and not "The Kid from Mgi'n
tana." Sidney Olcott will direct
Will Censors Go?
Republican Political Strategy of Not
Opposing Governor Smith May
Result in Commission's Death
A change in political front of the
Republican party and new tactics of
passive resistance in meeting Demo-
cratic influence in Albany may have
a vital effect on the future of censor-
ship in this state.
Following an important Republican
conclave in New York last week, Re-
publican leaders returned to Albany
over the week and determined to
throw no obstacles in the path of
Governor Smith and his program.
The G. O. P. is determined to do
everything which is consistently pos-
sible from a party viewpoint to dodge
a repetition this year of the fights
that retarded the legislative wheels
(Continued on Page 5)
Warners Selling
Theaters in Lexington, Concord and
Columbia, N. C, Annexed by
Charlotte Chain
Atlanta — Ed Turner, president of
the Carolina Theaters, Inc., when in
Atlanta, said his organization was
about to take over the Warner thea-
ters in Concord, Lexington and Co-
lumbia, effective Feb. 1. On this same
date the company will annex the the-
aters at Elizabeth City, Statesville,
Rock Hill and the suburban theater
at West Asheville. Present operations
include theaters at Hickory, Lincoln-
town and Newton.
-- Raboch Gets Ne«v Contract
Los Angeles — Louis B. Mayer has
signed Al Raboch, director, under a
new contract.
'^--^__FoxTh52^s Seeinristing
Ap'pncaTtmrTias been made to the
Stock Exchange to list 800,000 shares
of non-voting, no par value Class A
common stock of the Fox Theaters
Corp. 3 ^
Metroi6oldwyn Name Changed
The Vetro-Goldwyn Dist. C^rp.
has filed a name change in ^Ib^y to
the; M^tro-Gpldwxia^Ma3?er Dist.
Cor
Sam Warner said yesterday the
deal was on, but added it had not
been closed. The houses are all small.
Fireworks for "Skyrocket" Premiere
Associated Exhibitors, Inc. is en-
deavoring to secure permission to
stage a fireworks exhibition in Long-
acre Square next Saturday night in
connection with the opening of "The
Skyrocket," at the Colony.
T/o Remodel Five Publix Houses
,£ittle Rock, Ark.— Publix Theaters
_orp. will rebuild and remodel their
five theaters here, the Kempner, Roy-
al, Capitol, Gem and Rialto.
Warners Sign Walter Morose*
Hollywood — Walter Morosco will
direct for Warners. His first will be
a vehicle starring Irene Rich.
NELL GWYN— creature of Beauty, Love and |> M -- — - -
Laughter. Great boxoffice 1 JAYDEE.— Advt. | Boxoffice I JAYDEE.— Advt.
■s?S^ but six. NELL GWYN,
Report 25% Increase in Receipts
In response to an inqury from
Educational, as to how "Laugh
Month" is aiding the box ofl[ice, Roy
Tillson of the Fuller, Kalamazoo,
Mich., reports an increase in receipts
of 25 per cent.
New Butterfield House in Saginaw
Saginaw, Mich. — W. S. Butterfield.
who controls the Franklin, Jeffers-
Strand, Regent, Wolverine and Audi-
torium, will build another.
NELL GWYN. Spice is nice. Puts pep
into Box Offices. JAYDEE.— Advt.
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
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In Fewer Crook Pictures
Evelyn Brent will not appear in as
many crook pictures as first planned,
B. P. Fineman of F. B. O. told Har-
rison Carroll, Sunday World writer
in Hollywood last week. Fineman
said several foreign countries had
banned "Smooth as Satin" in its en-
tirety because of the theme.
As noted, British restrictions
against this type of picture have
cently been made more drastic
CENSORS
{Continued from Page 1)
active part in the music department
of the new Roxy theater. Otherwise
he will continue with the Schola Can-
torum, one of the outstanding musical
organizations of this country. How he
will operate is as yet a question. But
Schindler has for years favored a
combination of choral music with folk
dances. This should prove highly de
sirable in the new, big house.
Street Advertising in Paris
How quickly the picture folk will
grasp the opportunity opened in Par-
is is questionable. But now that the
Municipal Council has allowed 1,000
lamp posts to be used for advertising
purposes, the chances are that the ex-
ploitation boys will be on the job
quickly. The regulation decrees that
the signs must be artistic, and must
not be placed on streets which have
special or sentimental associations.
A Deal
A half million dollars invested in
short subjects! For England. If that
isn't a lot of money Pd like to know.
Yet Harry Rowson, of Ideal, slips
into town, slips out again, and no fuss
is made at all. Of this purchase.
That's the way Englishmen have. Of
doing things. And letting it go at
that. No fuss, no talk — just doing
business.
Soviet Invitation to Chapl
The Associated PresS reported
from Leningrad yesterday that Char-
lie Chaplin had been invited to take
part in a film based on Nikolai
Gogol's satire on Russian life, "The
Overcoat."
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and 1,000 shares of common, both no
par. Incorporators are I. M. Michel-
man, R. Liebhoff and A. Johnston.
H. Goldman, 120 Broadway, acted as
attorney.
Predicts Broadcasting of Films
Cambridge, Mass. — Broadcasting of
motion picture films is a definite pros-
pect for the near future. Prof. Ed-
ward L. Bowles of the Massachusetts
, nstitute of Technology, told an audi-
eH<^e. He said motion pictures in
silhbyette already had been trans-
mitted-^uccessfully by radio.
Russell Signed by French Company
_ Los Angales — William Russell has
signed a^Pontract with Concordia
Films Gff of France and will leave
for JB*fris the end of the month.
Two "Big Parade" Openings
"The Big Parade" opened last
night at the Colonial, Boston and at
Poll's, Washington.
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Six Houses Now Under One Banner
in Michigan City — New One
Building There
Grand Rapids, Mich. — A group of
community theaters is now* under
common ownership as the result of
a deal whereby G. Glen Fleser and
Charles J. Callaghan of the Creston
and E. N. Brown of Brown's Stock-
ing Ave. theater purchased the stock
of Beecher's, Inc., holding corpora-
tion of the Liberty, Madison, Alcazar
and Franklin.
The same interests who purchased
the stock of G. L. Wilier of Beecher's.
Inc., are building the new Galewood,
a neighborhood theater on Burton
Ave., which will open sometime in
April.
Another Uses 'Potato Matinee" Idea
Hagerstown, Md. — "Potato Mati-
nees" are becoming popular in the
East. During the past few weeks the
idea has been put in use by several
owners of neighborhood houses in
various cities. Now comes Nixon's
Academy, which allows children to
see the Saturday mroning show upon
presentation of a "spud," or any other
vegetable, at the box office. The
vegetables are turned over to charity.
Weingarten Loaned to Levee
Los Angeles — By special arrange-
ment with Jack Coogan, Sr., Larry
Weingarten, publicity director of
Jackie Coogan Prod, has been loaned
to Mike Levee to handle the cam-
paign on "Molasses." Since dispos-
ing of the United Studios Levee has
organized a producing company and
will make two or three pictures a
year. Weingarten maintains super-
vision of the Coogan press depart-
ment.
Nosier Leaves for Hollywood
Lloyd Nosier, film editor of "Ben
Hur," left for the M.-G.-M. studios
yesterday He came East with Fred
Niblo four weeks ago to attend the
premiere at the Cohan. Upon his
return, he will take a vacation be-
fore resuming work again. Nosier
edited the picture from 850.000 feet
to 12,000 feet.
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'ALMOST INDISPENSABLE
To Producers, Distributors and Exhibitors"
says
Greater Amusements
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An Important Factor
WITH the advent of the new year, the entire industry
is looking forward to issuance of the Film Year
Book, printed each year by Film Daily.
The Year Book fills an unusual niche in the industry,
for it has become recognized as the most reliable printed
authority on general film information, whose value to the
trade cannot be overestimated. It is a handy reference
guide, printed in compact and concise form, so that its in-
formation is easily accessible to the reader.
The Film Year Book has become almost indispensable
to producers, distributors and exhibitors. The manner in
which its every issue is filed and used is proof of that. As
a source of information it is unrivalled in the field — a dis-
tinct credit to the industry it serves.
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Referring to the
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ill More Houses
(Continued from Page 1)
of combination houses in 15
;ka cities, starting with Colum-
id Fremont. The Columbus
will cost $100,000 and Fre-
$150000. All new theaters are
t 1,000, except in the case of
gs and Grand Island where
)acities will be larger. Univer-
mous and A. H. Blank are no-w
d in fortifying their positions.
sal is marking time, after sev-
ditions to the Hostettler circuit
xh several deals in Nebraska
ider consideration. Famous,
has a foothold at Lincoln, is
ready to expand as evidenced
move in sponsoring, with Eli
a theater at St. Joseph. Blank
expected to expand in Nebras-
lOther circuit expected to prove
or in Nebraska is the Frank
;ment Co., which is controlled
)rth American Theaters Corp.,
ed as an ally of Producers Dis-
ng Corporation. This company
n Omaha house and is expected
len its scope, now confined on-
to Iowa, to include Nebraska.
neapolis — F. and R. continue to
orward. William Hamm, one
wealthiest and most powerful
in this section of the country
1 important factor in F. and R.,
hing the activity. L. J. John-
n architect, has been hired to
: all his time to planning new
rs. The company is dickering
site at Minot. N. D.. with a
!r of other deals under consid-
1.
ile there has been discussion of
anolis suburban theaters to be
d l)v the circuit, no decision has
made.
uth — ^The opening of the Or-
1 as a first-run is expected to
matters easier for open market
I )Utors to get in.
Paul — Prod. Dist. Corp. is ex-
H to enter the city in a theater
:ion of some nature. A deal is
ng fire in New York accordins'
)ort here. Whether or not it is
Pantages and North American
ers ""orp. cannot be determined.
iree Faces East" for Carnival
o Riesenfeld will direct the pre-
of "Three Faces East." to be
ted as part of the entertain-
at the Motion Picture Carnival
e Plaza Feb. 3.. by the Film
al Benefit Bureau.
Premiere for "Nell Gwyn"
5. Williams of British National
res, Ltd^, will give a private
ng of "Nell Gwyn" at the Ritz
le evening of the 25th.
Exhibitor: A«k at the Film Exchange*
for the
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Cue „SAcc(^
Uttla to >«k for, but it's the only
able aid you can give your musicians
to help pot the picture over. (-
To Film Barnum
(.Continued from Page 1)
Werner's biography, "Barnum," pub-
lished two years ago.
Beery will arrive in New York on
Sunday to discuss the part. The
director has not as yet been selected
Although the story of Barnum con-
tains many incidents pertaining to
circus life, the picture will not be
a circus picture. It will, of course,
contain many scenes of "big ring"
life.
Hoffman Starts New Duties
Hollywood — Milton E. Hoffman
yesterday assumed duties as execu-
tive manager of the Lasky studio.
His first task will be the arranging
for the transfer of production to
United.
More Stars to "Support" Juniors
Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee and
Chester Conklin have been added to
the cast of "Gldrious Youth," in
which the Paramount Junior Stars
will make their debut, under direction
of Sam Wood.
Gertrude Olmstead Signs
Hollywood — Gertrude Olmstead
has signed a new contract with M.-G.
M. She is now appearing in "Monte
Carlo."
To Make Third
Los Angeles — David Kirkland has
been signed to direct a third picture
for Fred Thomson, "Hands Across
the Border."
Leads in 'Continental Limited"
Hollywood — Jack Daugherty and
Blanche MehafTey will play the lead-
ing roles in "The Continental Lim-
ited," which Edward Sedgwick will
direct for Universal.
Will Censors Go?
(Continued from Pape 1)
last year, with results not so pleasing
to Republican prestige.
Governor Smith is now expected to
appoint John Walrath, former Mayor
of Syracuse, chairman of the censor-
ship commission. That body will then
be entirely Deirocratic. It must also
he remembered that the Republican
party finds many of Smith's recom-
mendations more onerous to bear
than censorship. Bearing these facts
in mind, those f" .liliar with workings
in Mbany j'esierdaj' expressed a
hope — not too pronounced but yet a
hope — that the commission may be
legislated out of existence.
Held Over This Week at
N. Y. CAPITOL
Urban-Kineto's First
REELVIEW
DISTRIBUTORS
East Side Finances
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at 195 Rivington St., will be remod-
eled to contain an exit for a theater
to be built on the remainder of the
plot; the house will seat 600. A 1,700-
seat theater will be built at 126-128
Clinton St. with a roof garden seating
1,000: there will be a commercial
building in connection with it. The
fourth will be at 185-191 Ave. B. and
602 E. 12th St. and will seat 600.
The officers and directors of the
company are also majority stockhold-
ers of the Bijou Holding Corp. which
guarantees the completion of these
various projects. Bijou controls the
Hadem 5th Ave., 110 St. and 5th
Ave.; Regun, 60 W 12th St.; Cosmo,
116th St. and 3d Ave.; Stadium, 110th
St. and 3rd Ave.; New 125th St. the-
ater, 165 E. 125th St.; Harlem Grand
O. H., 119 E. 125th St.; Harlem
King, 3rd and 125th and Palace, 2402
2nd Ave.
Chicago Bond Issue
Chicago — The Union Bond and
Mortgage Co. has issued for the Na-
tional _ Theaters Corp., a $1,250,000
bond issue at seven per cent to fin-
ance the construction of the new
Paradise theater.
Hank Hearn in Charge of South
Atlanta — Hank Hearn, now with
Oscar Oldknow's Liberty exchange,
has been made Southern district man-
ager for Associated, effective Jan. 23,
with supervision over Atlanta, Dallas,
New Orleans, Charlotte and Mem-
phis.
Tom White to New York
Hollywood — Tom White, produc-
tion manager for James Cruze, is en
route to New York where he will
purchase a large amount of antique
naval supplies for "Old Ironsides."
FEBRUARY 28th
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Incorporations
London, England — New Era Productions,
Ltd., London; to operate theaters. Capital
£10,000.
London, England — Manor Park Pavilion,
Ltd., London; to operate theaters. Capital
£10,000.
Dover, Del. — Universal Pictures of India,
Wilmington, Del. Capital $10,000. Attor-
ney, Corporation Trust Company of Amer-
ica, Du Pont BIdg., Wilmington.
Albany, N. Y.— Vyse Amusement Co.,
Bronx ; theaters. Capital $5,000. Incorpora-
tors, R. Rosenthal, S. Pariser and G. Price.
Attorney, A. M. Pariser, 51 Chambers St.,
New York.
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Joseph Levering
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third of the
Molly May Series
■featuring
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entitled
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Wednesday, January 20, 1926
Price 5 Cents
VALUES
By DANNY
1 Goldwyn giving advice to
rt Wilcox— Wilcox the young
sh producer, whose "Nell
i" will be shown Monday next
: Ritz. Goldwyn, the old timer,
with experience and who knows
cture book. Better than many.
1 Goldwyn: "In this business
is only one thing which counts
lity of product. The best
Is I have cannot play my pic-
— and will not — unless the pic-
measure up to box office stand-
and requirements. My worst
ies will play my pictures — if
are good pictures. That applies
u; to everyone making pictures,
t forget it. Don't think anyone
any prejudice against English
! pictures. They will take pic-
over here and show them, no
er who makes them or where
come from — but they must be
pictures.
Somid advice. Good advice,
icidentally, the truth. Good
ietures are the answer to this
usiness. Nothing else. And
othing else ever will be. Which
ccounts for one company
aving three big successes on
roadway, while the largest
nd oldest producing unit in
he business hasn't had a long
un picture on Broadway in
^nths.
idfwhat Sam Goldwyn told Her-
Wilcox might be told the pro-
rs of Hollywood and Shanghai,
might profit by it.
The Show Windows
le old idea of first runs in key
Which were used as show
lows by the large companies; and
h might help build interest in a
re for exhibitors of nearby com-
{Continued on Page 2)
Jack With M.-G.-M.
OS Angeles — Reginald Barker has
!d a long term contract with
o-Goldwyn-Mayer. Following his
gement with Fox, Barker returns
M.-G.-M. where he made "The
at Divide" and "The White Des-
among others. His first picture
not been determined as yet.
Browning to Make Series
OS Angeles— Tod Browning has
placed under a new contract by
„.-M. to make a series of Tod
wning Prods. The first will be
le Four Stragglers."
"U" in Northwest
Friedman Deal Again Reported On —
Rumbling of Universal Chain in
Minnesota
Minneapolis — Reports are again
current that Universal is negotiating
for purchase of the Friedman theaters
in Minnesota.
Joseph Friedman, who owns the
Tower, in St. Paul, said, that, while
Universal interests are negotiating
for a partnership deal, no agreement
has been reached.
He said Universal "is trying to
establish a strong foothold in this
state, in order to line up against the
Finkelstein & Ruben theaters."
E. H. Goldstein of Universal de-
nied the above report yesterday.
GWYN. The Box Office Girl makes
bow Monday night. — Advt.
Schine SelHng Out?
Up-State Exhibitor, Now Partner
With Universal, May Dispose of
Holdings, GloversvUle Hears
Gloversville, N. Y.— It is reported
that the Schine Theatrical Corp.,
which controls about 60 theaters
throughout the state, with offices in
Syracuse, is negotiating with a
large corporation for the disposition
of its entire holdings amounting to
upwards of $3,000,000.
Meyer Schine, wnen mterviewed,
refused to make any comment, and
iCotitinued on Page 4)
Favors 10% Tax
Governor Baker of Missouri, Consid-
ers Levy on Amusements in Pro-
posed Amendment
Jefferson City, Mo.— Governor Ba-
ker and State officers, in conference
here, have agreed to add a 10 per cent
tax on amusements to the proposed
constitutional amendment, to be vot-
ed on in November. The amendment
would be used to raise added revenue
for the state school system.
Important educators have been m-
vited to Gov. Baker to discuss the
measure on Jan. 26th.
New Twist
Sunday Closing Law Comes Up in
Florida, Where Judge Rules The-
aters Can Operate After Sunset
Jacksonville, Fla.— Those fighting
Sunday closing may find helpful the
decision handed down by Judge John
U Bird at Clearwater, in the case ot
J 'k Gilhooley, an exhibitor, charged
with violating the Sunday law
Judge Bird held that Gilhooley did
(Continued on Page 4)
NET L GWYN won a king's heart and a
nation's love. Mine too! Jaydee.— Advt.
The First Move
Albany — Senator J. Griswold
Webb (Republican) yesterday
introduced a bill to modify the
censorship law so that news
reels would be exempted from
supervision.
The bill is considered the first
shot in the move for the en-
tire abolition of the statute in
which Republican support is
more than a possibility.
Man Power
The Development of New Factors in
Production the Big Feature of
Past Year
Los Angeles — Will H. Hays said
yesterday that to his mind the most
significant feature of the year has
been the growth development of man
and woman power in the industry.
He added:
'The only reason the 600 motion
pictures produced within the year are
not all of the quality of the 200 out-
standing ones is for the same reason
that we do not have 600 great novels
or 600 great plays in a twelve-month.
{Continued on Page 4)
"Bicyding" Is Out
Renewed Agitation Against Practice
Launched in the Northwest —
Exchanges Aroused
Minneapolis — "Bicycling" will not
be tolerated in the Northwest. This
warning, broadcast some time ago by
exchanges and the Northwest Exhibi-
tor Ass'n., was emphasized again at
a meeting of the Minneapolis arbitra-
tion board.
In a case brought by Prod. Dist.
Corp. versus Earl Scott, who has op-
erated theaters at Galesville, Black
(Conti7tued on Page 4)
$10,000 Reward to Spike Report
Boston — In an effort to kill reports
that the building is unsafe, the Met-
ropolitan management has offered a
reward of $10,000, deposited with the
First National Bank, to the person
who can produce information leading
to the origin of the report.
Cantor in "Kid Boots"
While Edward Sutherland is in
Chicago to confer with W. C. Fields,
on "It's the Old Army Game," he
will meet Eddie Cantor, now appear-
ing in "Kid Boots." which will be
produced in the summer, with Suther-
land directing.
No Action on Censors
Republican Course Undetermined
Pending Report of the Hughes
Reorganization Committee
Albany — At present the Republi-
can program does not include non-
resistance to the repeal of the censor-
ship law. Inquiries to ascertain
whether the G. O. P. tactics of pas-
sive opposition to Governor Smith's
program embraced censorship brought
this to light.
The plan as outlined by the lead-
ing Republican majority in the As-
sembly as well as the Senate accord-
ing to the best authorities is that no
action will be taken or the Republi-
can attitude on censorship will not
be known until the Charles E.
Hughes non-partisan reorganization
(Continued on Page 4)
3,000 Seat First Run for St. Louis
St. Louis — It is understood a new
3,000 seat theater, to be independent-
ly operated as a first run, will be
erected here. The identity of the
backers has not been made known,
but ine house will be part of a large
office building at Grand and Delmar.
This step is expected to relieve the
first run situation.
Cameo Music Service Expanding
The Cameo Music Service Corp.,
makers of the "Thematic Music Cue
Sheets" will move from 112 W. 44th
St. to 35 W. 47th St. M. J. Mintz
declares the removal is necessary
because of increased business. He
will install what he says will be the
largest musical research library in ex-
istence.
A king is lOnly a man — and NELL GWYN
is beautiful. — Advt.
Depression in Film Stocks
As a result of a general depression
on the Exchange yesterday a number
of film stocks suffered losses. Pathe
dropped 4^ points; Famous Players
dropped 3H; Fox Film "A," 1^;
Eastman Kodak, J^; Warner Broth-
ers, 1, Loew's, Inc., ^ and M. P. Cap.
Corp., ]4. The Curb remained nor-
mal.
B. & K. Acquire Another
Chicago — Balaban & Katz have
taken over the Washington Square
theater in Quincy, a new house which
has been operating under a split pol-
icy.
Holah Sues "U" for $56,500
Hollywood — C. E. Holak has filed
suit against Carl Laemmle, and Uni-
versal Pictures Corp. for $56,500 al-
leging breach of contract.
"SomcthinK special", said the KinR, eyeing
NELLCVVVN. Special is riuht! Jaydee— Advt.
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Quotations
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Eastman Kodak ..109 108^ 108!^ 800
Famous Players ..106^ 103^ 103}4 5,400
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First National 105 1055^ 105 Ji 200
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Two Rockaway Theaters Sold
The New theater, at 80th St. and
the Boulevard, and the RivoH, at Hol-
land Boulevard and 91st St., Rocka-
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munities is dead and gone. Flatter
than a pancake. Today the exhibi-
tion of pictures means only one
thing: good, money making pictures,
If a producer owned 1,000 theaters,
and had only poor pictures for them
he could close them all. For without
good pictures the old reliable public
will close them, anyway. And what
hurts — as much as helps — is that the
more good pictures which are shown
the better Mr. and Mrs. Public want
those which follow. It becomes a
matter of education. A picture which
looked splendid five years ago to the
public would be passed by today.
Because production and other stand-
ards have developed so much.
Chamberlain Sues McElroy & Sharpe
Shamokin, Pa. — The Chamberlain
Amusement Co. has filed suit against
David McElroy and C. J. Sharpe, of
Coaldale, resulting from a deal for
the purchase of 2,400 shares of stock
in the Panther Valley Amusement
Co. by Chamberlain. It is alleged the
stock, representing a majority of the
holdings in the Panther company,
was sold to the Chamberlain organi-
zation without any mention of $60,000
in bonds issued to secure a mortgage
and that Chamberlain was refused ac-
cess to the records, after having paid
more than $10,000 for the stock in
question.
Contract Cancelled
Los Angeles — By mutual agree-
ment, the contract of Robert Frazer
has been cancelled by First National.
He has been signed by Paramount
for "Desert Gold."
"Irene," a Special
Colleen Moore's newest for First
National, "Irene," will be released
as a special.
Texas Directors Meet Feb. 5
Dallas — The Board of Directors of
the M. P. T. O. of Texas will meet
here Feb. 5.
Norma Shearer Coming East
Hollywood — Norma Shearer left
California for New York yesterday
for a vacation.
A. G. Steen 111
A. G. Steen, head of A. G. Steen
Enterprises, is seriously ill at his
home.
27,750 First-Run Seats in Detroit
Detroit — Construction will start
shortly on a new theater to be erected
for Fox. It will seat 5,000 and open
in Sept., 1927. The new house will
give Detroit a total of 27,750 first-
run seats within a radius of half a
mile.
Denies 1st Nat'l Deal with F. B. O.
Los Angeles — The Examiner re-
ports First National has been negot-
iating for the purchase of the F. B.
O. studio on Melrose Ave., for $1,500,-
000. B. P. Fineman, speaking for
F. B. O., denies.
Sheehan Returns from Coast
Winfield R. Sheehan, general man-
ager of Fox, returned yesterday from
Hollywood after four months spent
at the studio. He will remain here a
month and then go back to the Coast
First Nat'l Signs Balboni
Hollywood^ — Sylvester Balboni has
been given a long-term contract by
First National to direct.
Arrivals from the Coast
Charlie Chase and Leo McCarey of
the Roach studios arrive here today
from the Coast.
F. Richard Jones is due in town
from Hollywood on Sunday.
W. B. Frank, Eastern representa-
tive for Roach, has returned from
Hollywood.
Walsh Here
Raoul Walsh, who will direct
"What Price Glory," is in New York
from Hollywood to put final touches
on the scenario. He expects to be-
gin filming on the lot in Hollywood
Feb. 10.
Stewart, Phillips and Dean to Tour
Hollywood — Anita Stewart, Doro-
thy Phillips and Priscilla Dean will
tour the world together. They expect
to leave here in the Spring and will
be away a year.
Jannings Here in Summer
Emil Jannings, who has been signed
to star by Paramount will arrive in
this country in the summer.
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Man Power
(Continued from Page 1)
The necessary man power does not
exist.
"It is merely a question of finding
men and women who have the talent
necessary to make always the very
best. Motion picture producers are
trying to employ only the directors
and writers who have that ability.
They are doing their utmost to devel-
op them. Directing and scenario
writing are two great professions
that are a part of this and no other
enterprise. Applications by the thou-
sands come from persons who want
to write scenarios or direct pictures.
In most cases they are persons who
are not qualified to pass even the
first test.
"Producing companies are taking experi-
enced writers into the studios and teaching
them the technique of motion picture com-
position. Many of them have learned and
have prospered. Actors, newspaper men,
dramatists, stage directors, artists, photog-
raphers— men whose training would best
make them adaptable for motion picture
directing are being given every opportunity
to learn this new art. Schools for these
purposes have been established by producers.
"These eflforts are succeeding. Every few
weeks the public is shown a picture directed
by a person whose name they have never
seen on the screen, with ai scenario written
by one of whom they have never heard;
and great pictures by those they know are
doing finer things than ever before.
"It is the development of men and women
with the ability to tell a story well on the
screen that has been the year's most im-
portant progress — this, and the growing ap-
preciation and support of the public for the
truly good."
Hays Turns Author
Will Hays is included in a group
of 14 notables, most of them authors,
who have combined in the making
of an unusual book, "As I Look at
Life," just issued by Cosmopolitan
Magazine. In each chapter one of the
fourteen reveals for the first time in-
timate autobiographical facts and de-
scribes his or her emotions in the face
of some unusual experience. As I
Look at Life" is not for sale. Its dis-
tribution will be confined to Cosmo-
politan subscribers.
In Deal With Pantages
Minneapolis — Ben F. Rosenberg, of
Los Angeles, has purchased an inter-
est in the Pantages. While no decis-
ion has been made as to policy, it is
expected to remain a unit of the Pan-
tages circuit.
Bebe Daniels Coming East^
Bebe Daniels' next picture, "The
Palm Beach Girl," is being prepared
by Forrest Halsey and Tom McNa-
mara. It is scheduled to start at the
Long Island studio in February.
The Grand. Buquoin, Destroyed
Duquoin, 111. — The Grand is a total
loss from fire. The blaze started
from an over-heated furnace. Da-
mage, $150,000.
Schine Selling Out?
(Continued from Pope 1)
declined to deny or affirm the al-
leged negotiations for sale.
Universal is interested in the Schine
circuit. E. H. Goldstein denied yes-
terday his company was concerned
in a possible outright purchase.
No Action on Censors
(Continued from Page 1)
committee files its report with the
legislature.
The proposition is to see what
this committee decides relative to the
consolidation of the state depart-
ments. It is reported that the Hugh-
es committee will not recommend the
abolition of the commission entirely,
but will recommend that the func-
tions of the censor board be trans-
ferred to the State Department of
Education. If this method is adopt-
ed then one commissioner will be ap-
pointed by Commissioner of Educa-
tion Frank B. Graves. He will have
full powers and supervision of in-
spection and licensing. This one
commissioner will appoint reviewers,
and a clerical force sufficient to per-
form the duties, much after the ac-
tivities of the present commission of
three members.
It is expected that former Mayor
John H. Walrath of Syracuse, who
was appointed by Governor Smith to
succeed George H. Cobb as a mem-
ber of the commission is likely to be
the head of the commission as
rebrganized.
Seeking Data on Roosevelt
Hermann Hagedorn, director of the
Roosevelt Memorial Ass'n, has left
for the Southwest to gather material
for the motion picture dealing with
Roosevelt and the Rough Riders to
be produced by Paramount.
"Honor Roll" for 100% Members
The M. P. T. O. A. will establish
for its units, an "Honor Roll" to oc-
cupy a prominent place in the Offi-
cial Bulletin. Only members 100%
paid up are eligible.
Fred Martin Dead
Atlanta — Fred Martin, well known
in exchange circles in the Southeast,
is dead. The end came at the Er-
langer Hospital, Chattanooga, where
he had been ill for several months.
Banquet for Charles Johnson
A testimonial dinner and dance will
be tendered Charles W. Johnson,
chief mechanic of the Fox circuit, at
the Astor on Saturday night, by em-
ployees.
Sam Spring Vacationing
Sam Spring, secretary of First Na-
tional, is in Hot Springs, Ark., on a
vacation.
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"Bicycling" Is Out
(Continued from Page 1)
River Falls, Trempelow. West Salem,
Arcadia, Humbert and Melrose, Wis.,
bicycling tactics employed bv the ex-
hibitor were disclosed, resulting in a
severe arraignment of Scott, by W.
A. Steffes. The exhibitor admitted
he had "bicycled" pictures.
Futher evidence of "bicycling" by
any exhibitor will result in criminal
prosecution, the arbitration board
warned, serving notice that its best
efforts are to be devoted to a cam-
paign to stamp out the bicycling evil.
Scott testified that he had lost the
lease of the Marinuka at Galesville,
the theaters involved in the dispute
with P. D. C, but agreed to make an
out of court cash settlement to pre-
vent decision by the arbitration board.
All Set for "M. P. Carnival"
Plans for the third annual "Motion
Picture Carnival" of the Film Mutual
Benefit Bureau, to be held on Feb. 3
at the Hotel Plaza, have been com-
pleted. Proceeds of the affair will go
towards the Kentucky committee for
mothers and babies, according to the
Film Bureau.
The consolidated income account of
the M. P. Capital Corp. for eleven
months ended Nov. 30, 1925, follows:
Total income $431,856; expenses and
interest $154,517; federal taxes $37,-
345; net income $239,994; preferred^
dividends $52,272; surplus $187,722.
The consolidated balance sheet fol-
lows:
New Twist
(Continued from Page 1)
not violate the statute, inasmuc
he operated his theater after st
on the Sundays on which h
charged with a violation. Judge
set forth in his decision that the
clearly defines that theaters, when
crating on Sunday for profit, are
legal. But, according to Judge B
a decision of the Supreme Court!
fines the legal hours of Sunday
being between sunrise and sunsej
It is believed that this decision
be a precedent for action through
the State, as the question of opera'
on Sunday evenings has long be«
mooted question.
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Rosher Recovers from Inj
According to Berlin advi
Charles Rosher dislocated his s
der when stepping from a ta:
recently. He has entirely recover
Oklahoma City Leads in Drive
With only two weeks more to ;
Oklahoma City occupies first pi:
in the sales drive being conducted
First National.
Flaherty at A. M. P. A. Tomorrt
Robert J. Flaherty, producer
'Nanook" and "Moana," will addn
the A. M. P. A. tomorrow at I
Hofbrau.
, Kane Buys Stringer Story
' "The Wilderness Woman," by i
thur Stringer, has been bought
Robert T. Kane, for First Natiot
release.
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Wednesday, January 2
"Guess Who" Contest
Boston Traveler Offers $5,000 in Cash
Audience Picks Names of Stars
from the Screen
Boston— The "Guess Who" contest
for which the Boston Traveler is off-
ering total cash awards of $5,000 is
now in its last week at Loew's State
and Orpheum.
There are six pictures in the "Guess
Who" series which are being state-
righted by Weiss Bros., of New York,
but only four were shown at the two
Loew theaters. The Traveler has
printed blanks daily and has devoted
considerable space to the contest
since the en^ of December. The aud-
ience is asked to identify the stars
as they appear on the screen. All re-
plies are to be held until the fourtli
subject ends its run this week.
Every time the film is shown at
both theaters, there is sufficient light
to see the guide list of actors which
the Traveler has published for each
subject, in this way enabling the aud-
ience to jot down the names in order
of their screen appearance. This, of
course, means increased circulation
and represents the newspaper's inter-
est in the contest. The players on the
screen are not masked. Each goes
through a piece of business and, in
some instances, stars actually ask
from the screen: "Guess Who?"
Persons connected with the indus-
try are not eligible. There will be
$20 in gold to each of ten contest-
ants; $10 each lo 40 more and $5 each
to 154 more. The grand prize will be
a Chrysler sedan; and other prizes,
various articles of merchandise do-
nated by store keepers.
According to Louis Weiss, similar
tie-ups are under way in Milwaukee,
Philadelphia and Detroit. Fox's
Washington has booked the series for
the latter city. In Philadelphia, he
stated, the contest has been _an-
nounced over the radio by "Eno" of
the Gimbel Store station.
Weiss said 150 stars of all compan-
ies appear in the entire six releases
and added the contests are to be de-
veloped at the discretion of newspa-
pers in each city. Where they do de-
velop, he imagines the prizes in the
main, will be merchandise and not
cash. Jack Eaton left for Denver last
night to place the series in distribu-
tion in that territory.
Contracts with Loew Houses
Contracts for the lobby frames and
ticket booths have just been closed
by the Stanley Frame Co. for the new
Loew houses in New Orleans and
Norfolk. Both the State, New Or-
leans, a 3600-seat house, and the Nor-
folk, seating 2400, are from plans by
Thomas Lamb and will both ooen
shortly.
Branham Joins Universal Theaters
Atlanta — Charles G. Branham has
resigned as manager of the Howard
to join Dan Michalove in the opera-
tion of Universal's Southern theaters.
Headquarters not announced.
Ex-Kaiser in Pathe News Reel
Pathe News No. 7 and 8 contain in-
teresting shots of ex-Kaiser Wilhelm
at Doom.
Tax Appeal Fails
No Review for Connecticut Law, but
Industry has Complete Under-
standing with State
New Haven — An effort to have the
United States Supreme Court review
the law imposing a tax on prints has
failed. However, in view of the under-
standing existing between Will H.
Hays for the industry and Governor
Trumbull for the state, the rejected
appeal carries no weight.
The industry is paying the tax
and will continue to do so until the
Connecticut legislature meets early
in 1927. At that time, a complete
repeal is looked for.
Notice came yesterday to the clerk
of the Supreme Court here, denying
the petition of the American Feature
Film Co. of Boston for an appeal
from the decision of the U. S. Court
of Appeals which held the law con-
stitutional.
Originally Fox Film of New York
was a party to the action, but with-
drew. The complaint was that the
law was one of police powers rather
than a revenue measure. Instead of
having the issue tried out in the dis-
trict court the matter went by agree-
ment to a constitutional court con-
sisting of three Federal judges, who
decided for the State.
Smith Heads Milwaukee Board
Milwaukee — G. A. Smith is the
newly-elected president of the Film
Board of Trade. Other officers are:'
Frank De Lorenzo, vice-president;
Max Stahl, treasurer; John Ludwig,
sergeant-at-arms, and Ben Koenig,
executive secretary. New members
of the Arbitration Board include:
Smith, chairman; Edward Dollen-
ford, Sam Shurman, J. Frackman and
De Lorenzo.
Waug, District Manager for Saxe
Milwaukee — Howard Waugh, man-
ager of the Alhambra, has been pro-
moted to district managership for the
Saxe Amusement Enterprises.
Saxe will build a new $500,000 the-
ater in Kenosha, Wis.
Preparing Vehicle for Fields
While Edward Sutherland, who is
to direct W. C. Fields in "The Old
Army Game" speeds Eastward from
the Coast, Luther Reed and Tom
Geraghty, are on their way to Chi-
cago where to confer with director
and star. Actual filming starts here
Feb. 15.
New $1,000,000 Bronx Theater
John J. Tully, Alexander Selkim
and David Mintz have purchased
property on Allerton Ave., at Cruger
and Holland Aves., for a 2,000-seat
theater, stores, bowling alleys and of-
fices. It will cost over $1,000,000. At
present they are finishing the Park-
hill, in Yonkers.
McNamee Replaces Bartlett
Edward ("Ed") McNamee has
been appointed sales promotion direc-
tor for F. B. O. He succeeds R. K.
Bartlett. recently resigned.
F. & R.'s New State Opens
^'Minneapolis — Finkelstein's & Ru-
ben's new State theater opened last
night.
Mussolini Film
Fascist Movement and Italian Pre-
mier Basis of Film In Which
Harry Durant is Interested
Harry C. Durant, father of the
Connecticut tax law, is now at Nice
and, according to the Herald-Tribune,
is discussing a film depicting the life
of Premier Mussolini and the history
of the Fascist movement to be pro-
duced by a group of New Yorkers.
He said that he had seen Mussolini
and had about completed the arrange-
ments for making the picture next
summer. He said that no commer-
cial interests were involved.
Durant stated the idea of preserv-
ing the career of the Italian dictator
originated some time ago and that
he had been working on the plans
since last fall. The author of the
story, which will be the background
of the film, has not yet been decided,
but Durant said that his choice would
be either D'Annunzio or Richard
Washburn Child.
Series of "Strand Frolics"
Joseph Plunkett is planning the
production of a series of "Mark
Strand Frolics of 1926." "The Reck-
less Lady" goes into the Strand Sun-
day.
Tom Mix at Rialto
Tom Mix in "The Yankee Senor"
will qro into the Rialto on Sunday.
'American Venus" at Rivoli
"The American Venus" will be at
the Rivoli, starting Sunday, also the
fifth of the John Murray Anderson
revues, "Garden of Kama."
Preview of "Just Suppose"
A preview of "Just Suppose," to
be followed by a dinner-dance will
be held tonight at the Plaza, the pro-
ceeds going to charity.
New Cranfield & Clarke Series
A new series of two-reelers, based
upon paintings by famous masters
will be released by Cranfield &
Clarke. The first is "The Angelus,"
by Millet, and the second "The Doc-
tor," by Fildes. They are the first of
12.
F. B. O. Housewarming Friday
F. B. O. will hold a housewarming
in its projection room at 1560 Broad-
way on Frid^ - at 4 P. M. "Flam-
ing Waters," and "Mazie's Married"
will be shown.
Whittaker Scenarist on "The Nest"
Charles E. Whittaker has been
engaged to write the scenario on
"The Nest," selected by Excellent
Pictures as the first Pauline Frede-
rick vehicle. Will Nigh will direct.
Pay $200,000 for Bronx Theater
Boris and Keller have purchased
a theater and 14 stores at Westches-
ter and Forest Aves., and 156th St.,
held at $200,000.
Barthelmess 111
Richard Barthelmess has the
grippe, and is not expected to return
to work for a week.
Presentations
A feature dealing with th
ner in which first-runs buii
programs and written from
gle of one who sits out from
Designed solely J or the pui^^
conveying to exhibitors ideat
used, in developing their own
Rivoli
Unit No. 1. — Overture: "P<
Peasant," Von Suppe. Tii
minutes.
Unit No. 2.— "Man or II)
Film novelty presented by I
Pictures. Time, 7 minutes.
Unit No. 3.— Eddie Elkins a
Melody Mixers, (a) George
win's "Rhapsody in Blue" a;
"Sometime." For the last i
the house is darkened and in i
to the rear of the stage is seer
ture of an old couple seated at
place. The scene fades into an
setting with the old man ;
"Sometime" on the cello and '
lady knitting. At the comple.
the number the actual scene fsf
to the painted scene again. T
minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Harold Ramsay
organ playing "Sleepy Time
Words flashed on screen with
panying comedy cartoon. Ai
invited to join in the chorus.
4 minutes.
Unit No. 5.— Rivoli Movi
Time, 8 minutes.
Unit No. 6.— "Skylarks"
Murray Anderson's presentatid
ting of futuristic design witl
clock face in center of spread. .
drop sky effect with large fulll
Company of about twenty in J
of costumes with entertainmet
sisting of dance numbers, voct
and finishing up with a J^
group of flying acrobats. Ti
minutes.
Unit No. 7.— Feature: "Hanr
Time, 67 minutes.
Unit No. 8.— "Topics of the
Time. 4 minutes.
In the Courts
A suit has been filed in t
preme Court by Albert M
against William O. Hurst, to i
$5,000 paid for stock in Hursi
The plaintiff sues on the grou;
he had advanced the money (
resentations by Hurst that 1
ready to make a film from th
by George V. Hobart, "Lo^
Laughter," adapted from th.
"It's Up to You, John Henn
that Bobby Clarke and Paul '
lough had been engaged as
The plaintiff alleges that the
sentations were false and tf
picture was not made.
The case came before S
Court Justice Glennon on an i
tion to strike out the answer,
alleges that the plaintiff bouf
stock with full knowledge
facts, was appointed treasure
knew that the money was to
vested at the risk of the busine
used for general expenses,
court refused to strike out t
swer.
Roche Quits Warners
Los Angeles — John Roche 1
minated relations with Warn
mutual consent.
^y, January 20, 1926
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Announcing
the
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of the
HERBERT WILCOX PRODUCTION
DOROTHY GISH
in
NELL GWYN
to an invited audience at the
Ritz Carlton Hotel
New York, January 25th at 8:30 p. m.
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Introducing a new personality
NELL GWYN, the Box Office Girl
British National Pictures, Ltd. J. D. Williams, Managing Director
THE
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DAILY
Wednesday, January J
Newspaper Opinions
New York
"The Sea Beast"
Warner Bros.
Warners
AMERICAN— Another saga of the seas,
glorying as much in the brutality as in the
glamour of old whalingr days, * * * "The
Sea Beast" is a grim tale, relieved by some
terrifying whaling adventures and several
beautifully played love scenes.
* • • John Barrymore has never seemed
so human before, indulging in slapstick bits
and running up and down riggmgs. His
contortions in the agony scenes might well
have been spared, however. • * *
DAILY MIRROR — * • • is aU Jolm
Barrymore. John of the incomparable pro-
file, John the flaming lover, John, the half
insane whaler despot, with his hair matted
and hanging in his eyes, John Barrymore
realizes in his current photoplay offering a
magnificent histrionic achievement. You will
be thrilled or you will be upset by this
photoplay. It steers no half-way course.
• * •
DAILY NEWS — * * * on which you may
spend all the praises at your command and
still feel that you haven't done the piece
more than half justice. • * • confronts you
with one of the most ghastly scenes ever
screened and it leaves you creepy with hor-
ror. And yet the suggested process of cau-
terizing the stump of Ahab's severed leg is
less moving than the torture depicted in
the lines of Barrymore's face as the black-
smith on board the whaler sears the wound
with irons glowing from the forge. • • *
EVENING JOURNAL—* • * John Bar-
rymore does some excellent acting and the
trend of the tale gives him an opportunity
to do a "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." * * *
The sea scenes are spectacularly thrilling,
and the furious lashing of the wa'ves and the
overpowering storm are marvelously done.
« » «
EVENING WORLD— • • • it is good
drama, and the final embrace of the lovers
brought rousing applause such as is rarely
evoked from an audience. • * * it was a
Barrymore starring vehicle, and he made
the most of it. His agonies when his
wounded leg was seared with a red-hot
harpoon were almost too realistic. His mad-
ness was convincingly more than mere make-
up. "The Sea Beast" is well worth seeing.
• • •
GRAPHIC—* * * "The Sea Beast" is a
whale of a tale. It has plenty of action,
suspense, thrills. Jealousy, revenge and love.
The atmosphere is convincingly real and the
east excellent. A gripping story well done.
• « •
HERALD-TRIBUNE — • • * No doubt
"The Sea Beast" will be referred to by every
one as a magnificent production. No doubt
it is. But to us it was a painful and ofttimes
horrifying experience. We simply cannot en-
joy seeing John Barrymore having his leg
torn off by a whale and then watch his com-
panions dragging him back into the boat
with the bloody stump hanging around as
the wounded man froths at the mouth, • • *
If one ever doubted it before he must now
admit that John Barrymore is as great a
make-up artist as Lon Chaney. • • •
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * one of
the most powerful and virile character ever
seen on the screen. His mad sea captain
in "The Sea Beast" is a fine achievement
for Barrymore, and from the standpoint of
production a tremendous victory for Warner
Bros. * * * a fine and dignified production,
filled with the salt tang of the sea and il-
lumined with the glory of young love. • * •
SUN — * * * confesses to a typical movie
heroine and to an incurable case of movie
romantic love — which, among other things,
are not to be found in the Melville book.
* * * I think that the Warner Brothers
have a picturesque, melodramatic success on
their eight hands. • • •
"The Sea Beast" is picturesque romantic
melodrama — interest in which is heightened
by Mr. Barrymore's very effective acting.
TELEGRAM — • • • After the picture
ended its vigorous scenes of old whaling days,
waves of applause swept the theater. You
will go away haunted by Barrymore's eyes,
that can turn a whimsical young scamp into
something of a sea beast himself. • • •
His face also is radio-active in aiding Bar-
rymore to play at least four different men
throughout the story. No one can equal the
isturine cast of his countenance. • * *
TIMES-;* * * Mr. Barrymore's real tri-
umph in this photoplay comes in the second
half of the picture, for he has a great oppor-
tunity as the grim master of a whaler with
a mixed crew of half-mad yellow, white and
black scum. * * *
The exploits with the whale are not as
effective as they might be, and virtually all
one perceives of the monster is its tail splash-
ing in the water. • * *
This is a good production and one which
contains much interest, but it is not a great
photoplay.
Out-of- Town
"Stella Dallas"— United Artists
Colonial, Boston
GLOBE-^* * * Henry King, the director,
is too good a showman not to use comedy
relief — but the sheer beauty and poignancy
of the film created an impression that is hard
to forget. • • •
HERALD — * * * Under the direction of
Henry King, what was originally a com-
monplace novel with a poignant theme, has
been made into an admirable gentle film,
smoothly and intelligently done, and excel-
lently acted. * • * are few film characteri-
zations as poignant and roundly conceived
as those of Belle Bennett as the buxom
Stella, and of Lois Moran, as Laurel. • * ♦
POST—* * * "Stella Dallas," the great-
est mother-love story ever filmed. * * * It
is a beautiful and heart-rending picture of
the love between a mother and her daughter.
* * * Belle Bennett gives one of the great-
est screen performances of all time as Stella
Dallas. * * *
TRANSCRIPT—* * * the fine touch, the
delicate etching, of Mr. Henry King, who
in two hours on the screen tells the story
of this mill girl from the time that she met
the young barrister, trying to forget another
love and happier surroundings, until she
stands on the sidewalk in the rain watching
through the window the wedding of the
daughter of their marriage, whom she has
forsaken for the daughter's own good. * • *
TRAVELER—* * * A well directed pro-
duction with a cast which could not be sur-
passed. The work of Belle Bennett as Stella
Dallas is one of those things that happen
just about once in a cinema year. She has
made a most sympathetic character of Stella.
Censorship Arouses Pastors
Birmingham, Ala. — The present
censorship of films used in theaters
of Birmingham will be the subject
of an investigation by the social ser-
vice committee of the Pastor's union
of the Birmingham district, accord-
ing to a decision reached at a meet-
int? of the union.
The union determined to investi-
gate especially the work of the "bet-
ter films committee" in connection
with the pictures approved for local
use. The decision followed an ad-
dress before the union by Mrs. Du-
pont Thompson, social and religious
leader, in which she charged that the
city ordinance under which pictures
are censored "is not accomplishing
the desired results."
Seven Units Chartered in Illinois
Springfield, 111. — Marked increase
in corporate activity in Illinois is
shown by the chartering of seven
companres last week, to do business
in this industry. They include the
Manor Amusement Co., Manor The-
ater Co., Maywood Amusement Co.,
Crystal Theater Co., I. & I. Theaters
Corp., Tiffin Amusement Co. and the
Lido Theater Corp.
The Randolph Operating Co. of
Chicago, was dissolved.
Albany, N. Y.— The Wycko Pro-
jector Corp., of New York City, has
increased its capital from 1,000 shares
to 21,000 shares, of which 1,000 have
par value of $100 each, and 20,000
common shares with a par value of $5
each.
Hunter Wkyes, president of the
Wyko Projector Corp., of 130 W.
46th St., has purchased the entire
stock of Sept Cameras, formerly
owned by the Sept Cinema Camera
Dist., Inc. They are to be sold in
conjunction with the Wyko Projector,
a new still picture projector using
short lengths of standard non-flam
film instead of the slides now in use.
The Wyko company specializes in
preparing industrial films for com-
mercial and manufacturing concerns.
In addition, a service is being estab-
lished which will give access to a
complete film library, either in black
or white or in colors covering all the
subjects of the visual education field.
Binghamton Licenses Expire Jan. 31
Binghamton, N. Y. — All theatrical
licenses in the city expire on_ Jan.
31, and an ordinance will be intro-
duced in the Common Council fixing
the license fee for 1926. The prices
to be fixed are:
Stone, $225; Binghamton. $225;
Strand. $225; Symphony, $175; Star,
$175; Regus, $100; Lyric, $100; Citi-
lyne, Happy Hour, Court, Laurel,
Hider. Grand and Peoples theaters,
$75. They will expire Jan. 31. 1927.
"Unclean" Films Attacked
Des Moines — An attack on the in-
dustry and particularly on companies
which permit the production of un-
clean plays that exploit crime and
lower the standard of morals was
made by Mrs. Ida ^. Wise when she
addressed the P. T. A. on "Mobilizing
for Better Moving Pictures."
New Exchange in Milwaukee
Milwaukee — Premier Films, Inc.,
has been organized to operate an ex-
change here. John A. Ludwig, of the
Ludwig Film Exchange, is secretary-
treasurer.
Rubini in New York
Jan Rubini, who has been musical
conductor at the Howard, Atlanta,
has been called back here for another
appointment.
Fleischer to Tour East
Max Fleischer, president of Red
Seal Pictures and the Out-of-the-Ink-
well studios, plans a short tour
throughout the East to visit a num-
ber of first run exhibitors.
Dave Fleischer, of Out-of-the-Ink-
well stuios. is editing a series of
novelties which may be released late
this spring.
Imperial Palace to Be Filmed
Tokio — Pictures will be made of
the Imperial Palace and distributed by
the Government to various public
bodies and associations. Heretofore
the public has not been permitted to
view the interior.
Inter-Ocean Increases Capital
Albany, N. Y. — An increase in
capital of from $100 000 to $375,000
has been filed by the Inter-Ocean
Film Corp., New York.
Back in March
Harry M. Warner, who is en route
to Eurone, will return to New York
March 2.
"Crying Room" in Omaha
Omaha — A feature of
Minnc Lusa, 'which will be e
the corner of 30th and Titus
Sam Elewitz, will be a nurs
ing room" on the second flo<
mothers will be able to s
their children and yet view 1
only plate glass separating ■
from the main auditorium. (
Fisher is architect.
The theater will be comple;
March 1.
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Sabbath "Vaude" Shows to i
Patchogue, N. Y. — Sunda
ville shows will be an isst
Patchogue election to be
March. Several years ago
paign was conducted to d'
proposition sponsored b;
Glynne, of the Patchogue t
Ever since their victory
day picture supporters ha'
cated and spread Sunday -s
propaganda.
Missouri Programs Bro*!
St. Louis — Programs of
souri are being broadcast b
KMOX. Skouras Bros, ar
those interested in this sta.
largest in the Central Westi
dio has been fitted out on
floor of the Missouri buildi
which the programs are rr
the broadcasting station.
May Lift Sunday B
Pleasantville, N. Y.— At
meeting of the Board of Tr
Pleasantville, a petition waal
ted asking that they permit]
to open on Sundays. The I
ferred action to ascertain th
of the public.
Coast Club Meets ;j
Los Angeles — The motio Ji
division of the California Fl
of Women's Clubs met re<p
which time all chairmen ga-vji
of work done by the clubs, c (
zations, and discussed their la
the year.
Wilton Resumes Old ]j«
Hamilton, Ont. — H. E
who was manager of the S
til the Savoy was opened
more manager of the St:
Savoy having been closed.
Fruends In Another 1
St. Louis — Fruend Bros.,*
cently disposed of the C|i(
Woodland and Kingsland
St. Louis, are considering
a large recreational building i1
and Cherokee Sts., on the sp
Cinderella Airdrome.
$1,500,000 House for C i
Omaha — Plans are under nl
a new theater to cost $l,50p|
seat 2,500. It is underst
Eastern capital will ope
house.
Kern Busts Two
Sabath, Mo.— O. R.'Kernk
chased the local theaters in [
and Nettleton, Ark.
Ire
resented by
Associated
Exhibitors 4
Oscai A.Price
'President
Presi
Booked for a ruru^
at Paramount's palatial
St. Francis Theatre, Saru.
Francisco, home of long-
run pictures, Beginninay
Januarj^2^ ^^ ^ -^
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" — One of the most pleasing things
he has done!"
Harriette Underbill in N. Y. Herald-Tribune
Hit up the Business with Barthelmess!
rpHE N. Y. Strand is getting fast action at the
box-office this week. "Barthelmess scores
again!" That's been said for every Barthelmess
picture — and it's true again for "Just Suppose"!
Barthelmess SCORES!
rpHRILLS of the polo fields and brilliant romance
put "Just Suppose" among the big winners of
First National's unbeatable array of money-getters
— the greatest line-up the Industry ever saw.
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Authority
No. 17
Thursday, January 21, 1926
Price 5 Cents
HE COUNT
By DANNY
ema" of London reports:
t year the German industry
cd 122 films — the British pro-
only 46."
consider these figures, As
. de the 578 features produced
V erica. And you will under-
d,vhy American motion pictures
I international supremacy,
true that of the great quan-
loduced here, many were poor,
r were mediocre, a number, were
ad indeed, and only a limited
Ir were particularly good; with
1 smaller number reaching the
i at mark.
lit in comparison with pic-
<'s 7nade by these two great
II tries the percentage of
, . box office pictures made
I 1 irierica easily outstripped
4>e made elsewhere.
; nation which makes fine pic-
; — and will be — the nation that
outstanding importance all
the world. For motion pic-
ire unconsciously the greatest
propaganda — for nations, for
1 rce.
I A New Star
!■ res Costello, whose father was
great star at one time. War-
irothers make an excellent
f. Her work in "The Sea Beast"
'.entitles her to stardom recog-
k. \%.\^
{Continued on Page 2)
:tras" Dissatisfied
Circulated on the Coast Ask-
nvestigation Into Operation
Central Casting Bureau
Angeles — Dissatisfaction over
erations of the newly created
1 Casting Bureau is evidenced
etition signed by "extra" play-
lo ask that an investigation be
ted by the Hays organization.
Jacobs, of 655 North State St.
ted the petition.
(Continued on Page S)
few Ohio Circuit
mbus, O. — Ten theater units
ng in various sections of the
lave combined and formed a
ompany, incorporation papers
ich have been granted by the
iry of State.
companies involved include the
:ton-Cinderella Theater Co.,
•Webber Theater Co., Sidney-
ic Theater Co., Logan-Ruble
{Continued on Page 5)
Contract Won't Do
T. O. C. C. Dissatisfied with Hays
Agreement — Favors I. M. P. A.
Form — Willing to Arbritate
The letter regarding the uniform
contract which was sent to Will H.
Hays several days ago by the T. O.
C. C. was released for publication last
night. Its general tenor has already
been noted.
Charles L. O'Reilly declares the T.
O. C. C. special committee has rec-
ommended adopting the contract form
drawn by the Independent M. P.
Ass'n as against the revised Hays
contract. The objection to the latter
is that it follows the contract now in
use. However, in order to enter any
discussion with an open mind, the T.
O. C. C. informs Hays of its willing-
{Continued on Page 5)
Rests with Hughes
Republican Machine Awaits Report —
No Place Found for Censors,
Fred H. Elliott States
Albany — There is reason to believe
that the Republican party will accept
the report of the State Government
Reorganization Commission without
any change. The commission is ex-
pected to recommend a consolidation
of the Motion Picture Commission
with any other bureau.
Acting upon suggestion of Charles
E. Hughes, head of the Reorganiza-
tion Committee, Frederick H. Elliott,
{Continued on Page 5)
JWYN the Box Office Girl. And I
fool you. Jaydee. — Advt.
M.-G.-M. Has Novel Reel
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on Jan. 25
will release a "Masked Players" pic-
ture for exploitation showing in lead-
ing theaters. Newspapers in many
large cities will cooperate with exhibi-
tors in putting over the campaign.
The picture is in five reels.
Estelle Taylor En Route
Hollywood — Estelle Taylor has left
for a brief vacation in Miami and
Palm Beach, following which she will
continue on to New York, arriving
about the end of January. She will
spend a week there and stop at the
Alamac.
Increasing Output
London — The Kodak Co. is increas-
ing its factory facilities at Harrow.
The yearly output will eventually
total about 800,000,000 ft.
Gilda Gray's Next
Gilda Gray's next for Famous will
be "The Woman Thou Art."
The Riesenfeld Medal
A jury of exhibitors will be
formed within 4 few weeks to
act as judges for the Riesenfeld
Gold Medal, to be awarded for
the most novel short subject
shown during the year ending
Sept. 1, 1926.
The first medal was awarded,
as noted, to L. Starewitch, of
Paris, for "The Voice of the
Nightingale," released here by
Educational.
Henry King Here
Henry King, having just finished
"Partners Again — With Potash and
Perlmutter," arrived in town yester-
day from the Coast to confer with
Samuel Goldwyn relative to new ma-
terial.
Loew to Florida
Marcus Loew returned yesterday
from Washington where he attended
the premiere of "The Big Parade"
and leaves for Florida on the 28th.
Dolores Costello A Star
Hollywood — Warner Bros, will ele-
vate Dolores Costello to stardom in
the near future.
Charles Christie Arrives
Charles H. Christie reached New
York yesterday from the Coast.
Here for Data
Lord Beaverbrook Reported in New
York to Secure Information for
"Daily Express" Film
Lord Beaverbrook is reported to
be in New York from London in con-
nection with the £50,000 film which
his paper the "Daily Express" will
sponsor as a test of British produc-
tion ability.
Beaverbrook's visit is being held
secret and inquiries made yesterday
failed to establish definitely that he
had arrived in New York. From
{Continued on Page 5)
Does NELL GWYN know about love? Yes,
Yesl Yes, Yes 1 Box Office 1 Jaydee— Advt.
Lease to Publix?
It is reported yesterday that the
big theater planned by the Hollander
Dye Company on a Park Place site
adjoining the Loew theater in New-
ark has been leased to Publix The-
aters for a period of years.
The house will seat about 4,000
and, according to comment among
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Who made NELL GWYN famous? The king
— of English directors, Herbert Wilcox. — Advt.
Deal on for "Kim"
British Nat'I Pictures Interested-
John Robertson May Finally
Produce "Calafia"
J. D. Williams and George T.
Eaton of British National Pictures,
Ltd., are understood to be negotiat-
ing with Maude Adams and Joseph
P. Bickerton, her attorney, for the
production rights of Kipling's "Kim,"
which was originally to have been
made in India by Meador-Robertson
Prod., now dissolved.
Should the deal go through, the
picture will be made in British Na-
tional's own studio near London on
a scale commensurate with Williams'
idea for all-British pictures.
Bickerton is also negotiating with
another producing group for John S.
Robertson to direct "Queen Calafia,"
an Ibanez story which t*ie director
was scheduled to make in Europe
last year. Robertson spent a good
{Continued on Page 2)
On the Ground
Richard A. Rowland, in Hollywood,
Enthusiastic Over First National
Product
Hollywood — "In all my visits to
the Coast, I have never experienced
so much genuine activity, so much
production wealth, so much enthusi-
asm as that now being displayed
among the West Coast units of First
National," declared Richard A. Row-
land, president, who is here watching
production.
"We are in the midst of manufac-
turing pictures that will give our
sales force ammunition to go out and
fairly shoot up the field." he says.
"They can't go wrong with the list
of pictures and stars that is theirs
for the coming season. The man-
agers should feel highly pleased with
this schedule and the salesmen in
turn should go out with the thought
{Continued on Paiie 5)
10,000 New Seats
In Cleveland— 8 New Theaters Built
In 1925— About 135 Houses in
Entire City
Cleveland — Eight new picture the-
aters were built during 1925, adding
10,000 new seats to the city's total.
The new houses are the Cedar, Lee
in Westpark, Cameo, Broadway, Ritz,
Ambassador, Hough at 79th and
Hough at Euclid.
The additions bring the total of
picture theaters in Cleveland up to
about 135 with a total seating capa-
city of over 105,000.
NELL GWVN leads Dorothy Gish to bril-
liant stardom. Sure as you live I Jaydee.— Ad\t.
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Thursday, January 21,
Vol XXXV No. 17 Thursday, lan. 21, 1926^ j PriciSCents
Copyright 1926, Wid's Films and Film Folks,
Inc. Published Daily except Saturday and hol-
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Granite 3980. London — Ernest W. Fredman,
The Film Renter, 58, Great Marlborough St.,
London, W. I., Paris — La Cinematographic
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Quotations
Hieh Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz .. 67 66fi 67
Eastman Kodak ..109 108J4 108^ 300
Famous Players ..106Ji 104^4 106 4,200
Fam. Play. Pfd Not quoted
Film Inspection ... 6 5^ 6 500
First Natio.ial Not quoted
Fox Film "A" ... 755/^ 77}4 79^ 4,600
Fox Theaters "A". 32 30}^ 32 9,000
International Projector Not quoted
Loew's, Inc 385^ 37H 38 1,300
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .. 22fi 22^ 22^ 100
M. P. Cap. Corp... 20'A 20 20;^ 2,400
Pathe Exch. "A".. 75>4 74^ 75J4 1,800
ikouras Bros 56 56 56 ....
Stan. Co. of Am Not quoted
Trans-Lux 12^ 12J4 12J4 3,300
Universal Pictures Not quoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd. Not quoted
Warner Brothers .. 15 J< 15 15J4 3,400
Warner Pictures ..13 13 13 100
Newman with Loew, Cleveland
Cleveland — M. H. Newman, former
general manager in the West for Uni-
versal theaters, is here to manage
Loew's Allen. The Allen stage has
been enlarged to permit elaborate
presentations.
Whelan Heads Langdon Staff
Hollywood — Tim Whelan, former
co-author of Harold Lloyd pictures,
has joined the Harry Langdon unit
as head of the scenario department.
Theater Destroyed by Fire
Danvers, Mass. — Loss estimated at
$70,000 was caused by fire which
started in the boiler room of the Elm,
following an explosion.
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"The Sea Beast," by the way," is
doing a marvelously interesting busi-
ness at $2 top at the Warner (Pic-
cadilly). The crowds are constantly
on hand. This is as it should be.
For "The Sea Beast" is a mighty fine
picture. The Warners believe it to
be the best they have produced. They
plan to continue with these big spe-
cials. It is an ambitious move. For
after all, no company is really out-
standing in this business. Until they
produce great pictures. And the War-
ner's program calls for these big
ones.
Hays on New People
Thinks the acquisition of new di-
rectors, new faces in pictures; the
most significant feature of 1925. Yes,
General; we've been harping on that
idea for some time. If the so-called
leaders in production circles will
carry this work on. Then a really fine
achievement will have been accom-
plished. And let's kill off some of
these exhibitors who won't buy a pic-
ture unless "whoozeinit" spells ev-
ery old timer in picture making.
Reichenbach's Memoirs
Harry Reichenbach is writing a
series of articles for Liberty Maga-
zine on the confessions of a publicity
man. The first is called "Fame Made
to Order," and appears in the current
issue.
New Short Reel Exchange
Felix Goldfarb has formed the F.
G. Short Films, Inc. at 729 Seventh
Ave., to release "Magic Reels," a
series of 26 one-reelers in the local
territory.
New Executive for Stoll
London — H. Bruce Wolfe, manag-
ing director of British Instructional
Films, Ltd., has been appointed
joint managing director of Stoll Pic-
ture Prod., Ltd.
To Broadcast "Mannequin"
A review of the story of "Manne-
quin" will be broadcast by Resta
Crowell from Station WRNY tonight.
Deal on for "Kim"
{Continued from Page 1)
deal of time on the script and in lin-
ing up locations in Spain. Then he
withdrew from Meador-Robertson
Prod, and the original program was
held in abeyance. The interest in
"Calafia" and other Ibanez stories
held by John Meador have reverted
to the author who is represented in
New York by Paul Kennedy.
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No Kicks on Zones
Cleveland Film Board Has Received
No Complaints — Exhibitors Dis-
satisfied, However
Cleveland — Mrs. Georgia Moffett,
secretary of the Film Board of Trade,
states that she has not received a sin-
gle complaint against the zoning sys-
tem from exhibitors. This, in face of
the statement that the majority of local
exhibitors is strongly opposed to the
plan as it is now operated.
These two facts are reconcilable,
however. The Cleveland M. P. Ex-
hibitor's Ass'n has never approved or
accepted the zoning plan. All exhibi-
tors' complaints against the plan are
registered with the local association,
and any adjustments or changes are
expected to be worked out between
the two assoc^liaH«rTrot"bt!lweeit-th£,^
Film Board of Trade and each exhibi-
tor individually.
Norris Novel for Fitzmaurice
Samuel Goldwyn has purchased the
screen rights of "Beauty and the
Beast," by Kathleen Norris. Ronald
Colman and Vilma Banky will be
featured. This is the first G§t>rge
Fitzmaurice production to be, reteased
under Goldwyn's contract with United
Artists.
New Head for British K. R. S.
London — John Pearson of Vita-
graph is expected to be elected chair-
man of the Kinematograph Renters'
Society. The annual dinner will be
held at the Savoy on Feb. 9.
Off for Mediterranean
E. V. Richards, together with Mrs.
Richards and Julian Saenger, leave
Saturday for a trip through the Medi-
terranean.
Pauline Frederick Arrives
Pauline Frederick arrived from the
Coast yesterday to star for Excellent
Pictures. The first will be "The
Nest."
Arthur Remains with M.-G.-M.
Los Angeles — George K. Arthur
has signed a new contract with Metro-
Gold wyn-Mayer.
Gross Remains with Chaplin
Hollywood — Contrary to news-
paper reports, Milt Gross will remain
with Charles Chaplin.
Alma Rubens Signs with Fox
Hollywood^Alma Rubens' contract
with Fox has been renewed.
Cameo Installs Printing PI
The Cameo Musk Service
which will move from 112 W
St. to 315 W. 47th St., on a
level front will have its own
publishing printing plant which
2ng installed at a cost approxii
$100,000.
Theater Suit in Cleveland El
Cleveland — The lawsuit, aski
the dissolution of the Ohio
ment Co., one of the leading d
here, has been withdrawn
plaintiff and the business is beii
as formerly, with Leo Kellar,
dent, and M. S. Fine, vice-presi
"Dance Madness" at the Caj
"Dance Madness" opens at
Capitol on Soinday.
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lanager of the Independent
;s'n, recently conferred with
(ilas Murray Butler, chair-
he sub-committee which is
iig the disposition of the cen-
ommission as one depart-
se elimination will result in
, onomy. Elliott stated Dr.
licated to him that the cen-
!.l not be transferred to the
lal Department, as discussed
No place has been found
nmmission under the new
I ding to Elliott. The Edu-
Department does not want
loring task. This situation
lilt in the Reorganization
ion deciding to remove the
^■ntirely.
lor Smith is, of course, in
t ■ and if tTie Rejublican atti-
• lains unchanged, repeal of
c p may finally go through.
vras" Dissatisfied^
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I claims that he has the
many "extras," who charge
• I itism is rampant in the man-
(.f the bureau. Dave Allen,
he office, and Harry St. All-
istant, are not attacked, how-
the players declare that they
n fair.
xtras," according to Jacobs,
uling from the casting office
he persons who are consid-
I "extras" and those who are
; allowing certain persons to
king emplovment in pictures,
leld thev are totally unquali-
Contract Won't Do
{Continued from Page 1)
ness to submit the matter to arbitration
with one arbiter to be selected by
each side and the third, Judge Moses
H. Grossman.
The negotiations between the Hays
office and the Administrative Com-
mittee of the M. P. T. O. toward the
adoption of an agreed form have pro-
gressed to what can be dubbed a sat-
isfactory point. As noted, the results
may have a bearing on the attitude
of the T. O. C. C. because the M. P.
T. O. representations are made on
the basis of the contract drawn up
by the I. M. P. A. and Joseph M.
Seider.
[ease to Publix?
(Cnntinued from Page 1)
xhibitors, has been much
Mfter by several of the larger
ts which hold that their
situation in Newark is not
satisfactory.
tatement could be secured
hblix yesterday.
. '. Caoital Income, $431,856
Miisolidated income account of
' Capital Corp. for 11 months
Vov. 30, 1925, follows: Total
■ .?;4,1 1.856; expenses and inter-
im.SI 7: federal taxes |.^7..145:
•ime .^239.994: preferred divi-
?2,272; surplus $187,722. The
nted balance sheet follows:
£:TS:
$ 95.S,737
rniints receivable, etc ... 5,284,933
nicrest receivable 55,978
, 11,750
I ^uliscribers for preferred
8,000
iijrl furniture less deprecia-
„ 5,160
ei charges 126,941
$6,448,499
IILITIES:
ns $3,689,914
accrued interest, etc., pay-
76,458
51,299
items 275,241
ng cap. stock of subsidiary 2,280
stock 613,400
stock represented by
>22 shares, no par value.. 1.573,113
1 loss surplus 166,794
$6,448,499
On the Ground
(Continued from Page 1)
that the First National product for
1926 is unbeatable from every angle
that can be conceived. I personally
feel that way and I am on the ground
and have rubbed elbows with our
stars and our producer.^ — have
watched their daily work and the
progress on the individual units. I
am coming home with the greatest
encouragement and if I am able to
reflect my enthusiastic spirit into
those in our organization just half as
much as it really is, then I will be
happy."
Here for Data
(Continued from Page 1)
London word came that he had sup-
posedly left for this country.
The "Daily Express," as noted, iii-
tends producing a picture in the na-
ture of a test. The English public
will be kept advised of its progress,
the cost sheet will be published day
by day and the problems met in the
studio aired in the daily prints. In
London, the trade accepts the scheme
as a newspaper stunt, but at the same
time a good deal of interest is being
aroused.
Globt Sells to Klein
Globe Pictures have sold a series
of 26 one-reelers called "Maeic
Reels" to Edward L. Klein Co. for
Great Britain.
P. D. C. Issues Music Information
P. D. C. is issuing advance music
information on "The Volga Boat-
man." Rudolph Berliner prepared the
cue sheet.
In the Courts
The Steinwav Ave. theater of
Long Island City has filed a sum-
mary judgment for $1,778 in the City
Court against Douglas Faulkner on a
note.
Supreme Court Justice O'Malley
has granted an application by the
Lutheran Film Division for permis-
sion to file a new answer in a suit
of Erwin Ostermeier in a suit aeainst
it and Advance Prod. The suit was
brought on an assigned claim of Paul
Krauss of Munich, to set aside a bill
of sale of "The Life of Martin
Luther," on the ground that it wa?
fraudulent. Tlie Lutheran Film Di-
vision in the new answer alleges that
it has received a general release.
Presentations
A feature dealing with the man-
ner in which first-runs build their
programs and written from the an-
gle of one who sits out front.
Designed solely for the purpose of
conveying to exhibitors ideas to be
used in developing their own shows.
Strand
Unit No. 1. — Overture: "Jazz
Rhapsody No. 1," by Eniil Gersten-
berger. Time 10 minutes.
Unit No. 2.— Mark Strand Topical
Review. Time. 8 minutes.
Unit No. 3.— Joseph Plunkett's
"New Mark Strand Frolics." Ca)
Rita Owen and "The Cigarette Girls."
Miss Owen in freak get-up of yellow
dress, high shoes and pulled back hair
with pigtails, sings a number and
does an eccentric dance. This is pre-
ceded by the Cigarette Girls. There
are seven cylinders, each bearing the
name of a cigarette. At a half turn
each reveals a dancing girl, (b) Duo
Piano Virtuosi. Dimitri Tiomkin and
Michel Khariton render Valse in C
Sharp Minor by Chopin and "Polon-
aise" in A Flat Major by Chopin.
Two baby grand pianos with curtain
drapes of metal cloth for a back-
ground. Stage dimly lighted with
spots on players. (c) "Pompadour
Days." Pauline Miller, soprano, sings
"L'Amour Touiour L'Amour" by
Friml. Mile. Klemova, M. George
and the Strand Ballet Corps do the
"Pompadour Valse" by Fall. For
this number a back curtain of nile
green georgette is used, a white rail
comes half way across the stage, sil-
houetted against the green, and with
an elaborate jardiniere placed at the
end of the fence. Hanging vines are
suspended from above and a black
oval frame is to the front of the stage
with the scene forming the picture.
(d) De Pace, mandolinist, plays sev-
eral numbers. Wears clown costume.
(e) "The Night Club." Before cur-
tain, which shows huge padlock and
with the keyhole representing the
door and containing the words 'Club
Padlock." Edward Albano, baritone,
sings "I Want What I Want" by
Herbert. The curtain rises upon a
night club scene. A long table is
decorated with flowers and candle-
sticks. They have the French win-
dow background, used before, and
consisting of manv small panes of
tin covered with silver leaf and giv-
ing a brilliant effect. Guests in cos-
tume watch the performance of Rita
Owen who dances again, and De
Pace who plays the mandolin. The
table is lifted and discloses 16 ballet
girls who come forth and dance. The
elevated table now forms a canopy
of red. General ensemble. Time . 34
minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Feature: "Just Sup-
pose." Time. 70 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — Organ Solo. Time, 5
minutes.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y. — Hoffman Development
Corp., New York; to operate theaters. Capi-
tal $2,000. Incorporators, W. Hoffman, J.
Dempsev and H. Galan. Address: c-o H.
Galan, 55 Wall St.
Albany, N. Y.— Noble, Ryan & Livy, New
York, Capital $50,000. Incorporators, D.
Sidney, R. Eisenberg and M. Bork. At-
torneys, M. Livy, 233 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Noel Coward, New York.
Incorporators, N. Coward, J. Wilson and
L. Donahue.
Albany, N. Y. — Park Slope Amusement
Corp., realty, 1,000 common, no par. D.
Blum, B. Zelenko, M. Hammerstein. Attor-
ney, L. Friedman, 1540 Broadway.
Albany, N. Y. — Downtown Theaters Co.,
Jersey City, 1.000 shares, no par. Morris
Kleban, Matthew H. Kutinsky, New York ;
Ann Feder, Bayonne; Benjamin Heyman,
Jersey City. Attorneys, Heyman & Heyman,
Jersey City.
New Ohio Circuit
(Continued from Page 1)
Theater Co. Muskingum Theater Co..
Lawrence M. Rich. Max L. Fishel.
J. C. Luckay, K. Clark and L. Lon-
don.
It is stated that operations of the
companv will later be expanded to
include other houses.
Albany, N. Y.— Rhode, Rathjen and Wal-
lace, Cold Springs, $7,500, H. T. Immer-
man, T. Eisenberg, M. I. Garvey, Attor-
ney, E. A. Spenser, 100 West 41st St., Man-
hattan.
London, England — Central Cinema, Ltd,,
Stamford ; to operate a theater. Capital
10,000.
Trenton, N. J, — Union Center Amusement
Co., Nine Clinton St,, Newark; to operate
theaters. Capital $125,000.
Trenton, N. J. — Seashore Development Co.,
Ocean City Title & Trust Co. Bldg.. lOcean
City; to operate theaters. Capital $120,000.
Albany, N. Y.— P. S. & S. Corp.. New
York, Incorporators, F. Goldstein and H.
Fredman.
Albany, N. Y. — Norton Anuisement Corn..
Rochester. Capital $150,000, Incorporators,
N. Kaplar, K. Thompson and W. Bommer-
sheim.
Montreal Board Meets
Montreal — Members of the local
Film Board of Trade and employees
of those members, attended a get-
together luncheon at the Mount
Royal Hotel. William Gehring, of
Fox, is president.
De Mille Signs Sullivan
Hollywood — Cecil B. De Mille has
signed C. Gardner Sullivan to a
long-term contract. Sullivan's first
work will be the continuity of
"Bachelor's Brides," Rod La Rocque's
next.
Morgan Off on Tour
W. J. Morgan, sales manager of
P. D. C, left vesten^ay for a tour of
the West.
BIG EXECUTIVES need capable
assistants. There will be one avail-
able after February 1st, a man of 35,
unmarried, with six years of thorough
experience in the film business, three
of which were spent SB Traveling
Auditor for one of the industry's big-
gest companies. He has traveled
throughout the U. S. and Canada,
covering all film exchange centres.
He would prove invaluable as Pro-
ducer's Representative. Permanent lo-
cation in New York preferred but
traveling agreeable if salary is inter-
esting.
CONSIDER the qualifications — abil-
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(No* 469 Straight from the Shoulder
Talk by Carl haemmley President
Universal Pictures Corporation*)
I^VE JUST HAD A SHOCK. AN EXHIBITOR SAID TO ME, "THE
trouble with you Universal folks is that you are too modest. As a matter
of fact you have beaten every other company in the world every year for the
last five years in the high percentage of consistently good box-office pictures*
But you have let some of the other fellows out-yell you. They have been
making claims while you have been making good pictures. YouVe too
darned modest."
WELL, HEAVENS AND EARTH, I NEVER SUSPECTED UNI-
versal was unduly modest. I knew mighty well we had a higher batting
average than anyone, but I thought we had been yelling about it in rather
loud and immodest tones.
ITS SOMETHING OF A SHOCK FOR ANYONE TO BE Ac-
cused of modesty in the picture business .... so Fve had a shock.
NOW, ON LOOKING BACK OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, IT
is not only gratifying but it is really surprising to see how far behind we have
left everybody else on the percentage of pictures that have made fat profits for
exhibitors*
OTHERS HAVE SPENT AS MUCH MONEY AS WE HAVE. SOME
have spent more. Some have spent less. Some have made a terrific noise
about the awful prices they have paid for stories, plays and well-known books.
But when the actual pictures were delivered, most of them proved to be
artistic successes and commercial flops.
DURING THESE FIVE YEARS, SOME COMPANIES HAVE HAD
one or two or even three good years as far as product is concerned, hut not a '
single one had hit the mark regularly for five successive years as Universal has*
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oy THINK
ECORD?
I THINK WE WASTE LESS
money than any producer, though
heaven knows even we waste enough.
It seems impossible to eliminate all
of this waste without running the
danger of producing hash pictures.
But we never relax one moment in
our effort to conserve our resources
where conserving will not affect
quality. ^ '
I KNOW MIGHTY WELL WE
have always charged too little, for
our pictures, if what others charge
can be used as a standard; I know
we are going to get more like a live*
and-let'live price as we correct the
conditions in places where we are
shut out of first'run theatres owned
by other producers ; and I know our
next line-up of pictures will he even
better than our standard for these
past five unbeaten years.
THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES
when the future of the business
looked threatening, but as far as
Universal is concerned the outlook
was never quite so bright. With pic-
tures a little better than ever, with
genuinely representative theatres in
spots which have been closed to us
in the past; and with an exhibitor
good-will which has never been
equalled in the history of the busi-
ness— well, we^re sitting on top of
the world — and there* s plenty of room
for you with us I
Just a f e^v of
the great ones
REGINALD DENNY
CALIFORNIA STRAIGHT AHEAD
in
A Harry Pollard Production
HOOT GIBSON
in THE CALGARY STAMPEDE
Photographed at the Calgary Rodeo Championship of 1925
A Herbert Blache Production
HIS PEOPLE
with Rudolph Schildkraut, Rose Rosanova, George Lewis,
Blanche Mehaffey, Virginia Browne Faire
Story by tsadore Bernstein
An Edward Sloman Production
THE STILL ALARM
with Helene CHAD WICK and Wm. RUSSELL
Adapted by Harvey O. Higgins from the play
by Joseph Arthur and A. C. Wheeler
An Edward Laemmle Production
REGINALD DENNY
in WHERE WAS I?
From the magazine story by Edgar Franklin
A Williatn A. Seiter Production
REGINALD DENNY
in WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES?
George Broadhurst's Broadway Stage Success
A William A. Seiter Production
SPORTING LIFE
with BERT LYTELL, Paulette Duval, Marian Nixon
Famous Drury Lane Melodrama by Seymour Hicks
and Cecil Raleigh
A Maurice Tourneur Production
REGINALD DENNY
in SKINNER'S DRESS SUIT
with LAURA LA PLANTE
From the Saturday Evening Post Story by Henry Irving Dodge
A William A. Seiter Production
The COHENS and KELLYS
with George Sidney, Charles Murray ,Vera Gordon
Based on the Play by Aaron Hoffman. Presented in asso-
ciation with Faultless Pictures Corp., E. M. Ascher, Pres.
A Harry Pollard Production
REGINALD DENNY
in ROLLING HOME
From the play by John Hunter Booth
A William A. Seiter Production
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of the outstanding develop-
of the business during the past
:hc school for house managers
)ed by John F. Barry for Fa-
» Mayers. Now part of the Pub-
eaters institution. A mighty
ea which seems to be coming
eally worth while head. And
modestly retires to the corner
ows his chiefs to get the credit
work.
lance at the personnel of the
is the answer — bright, alert-
well-clothed, well-groomed,
men — all apparently well on the
side of 30. All apparently very
interested in the school. They
; coming managers of the lar-
;aters of this country. Some of
will develop into exhibitors,
illy.
old-time exhibitor — now out of
)usiness — after watching the
ing for a day — went on record
he had such an opportunity he
have been a far wiser, and far
exhibitor. And he spoke the
/• the larger chains would
'elop such schools; or in
ne way make an earnest ef-
t to develop managers and
tse workers the entire busi-
would be much better.
en the next class starts it will
eresting to see how many pupils
along. It will also be interest-
I note what happens to the stu-
Practically all of them are out
field today. Several have good
not with Publix houses.
Those New Seats
ht new houses in Cleveland
(Continued on Page 2)
onster House for Elizabeth
jabeth, N. J. — The Manhattan
y Co., acting for New York in-
s, has purchased from Frederick
.evey, property at 323-327 N.
St., adjoining Trinity Episcopal
h and from Cheever Jones and
e P. Matthews property in the
It 310-312 Trinity place. '
s reported that a 6,000 seat the-
building to contain stores is
ed.
I
o Action 'Till Hays Returns
e letter regarding the uniform
act sent to Will H. Hays by the
C. C. has been sent to the
er in Hollywood. No action is
;d for until his return a few
:s hence.
Texas May Join Hays
Directors of M. P. T. O. to Consider
Affiliation at Dallas Meeting
Early in February
Dallas — Plans for a membership
campaign in cooperaton with the
Hays office will be discussed by the
board of M. P. T. O. of Texas direc-
tors here on Feb. 5. Existing condi-
tions within the industry and plans
for the new year will also come up
for consideration.
At the recent convention of Texas
exhibitors, C. C. Pettijohn pledged
the support of his association in
building up the ranks of the exhibitor
organization. Convinced of his sin-
cerity, the M. P. T. O. of Texas di-
rectors will work out a definite plan
of procedure.
{Coutiiiued on Ptifie 7)
Ohio Acts
Won't Participate in Arbitration Un-
less Exhibitor Members Belong
To State Exhibitor Unit
Columlius, O. — At the executive
committee of the M. P. T. O. of Ohio
held here this week, the following
resolution was passed:
"The business manager of the or-
ganization is hereby instructed to ad-
vise all exhibitors who are not mem-
bers of the M. P. T. O. of Ohio, that
after thirty days from Jan. 12, 1926,
exhibitor members of the Boards of
Arbitration at Cleveland and Cincin-
nati will refuse to sit in all cases in-
volving exhibitors, who, at the expira-
(Coiitiinicd on Page 10)
Gov't Drops Quota
Official Action in England Ends —
Move Comes As Result of
Trade's Admonitions
The British Government has aban-
doned the quota plan and with it ac-
tion by Parliament for the compul-
sory showing of a percentage of
British pictures in England. This is
the highlight of a special dispatch
published in the New York Times
yesterday which follows exclusive
publication in these columns last
week that the trade had voted to
table the quota.
It appears that the Government
gave up action upon admonitions of
the joint committee representing the
British trade which advised the
Board of Trade *hat enforced show-
ings would defeat the object for
which it had been designed.
The Times reports, however, that
official or semi-official support of
home production will be forthcoming.
Buying in Southwest
W. G. Underwood Takes Over Pub-
lix Houses — Luckett of United Ar-
tists Leases in Little Rock
Dallas — Two local exchangemen,
W. G. Underwood and Joe Luckett,
have entered exhibition.
Underwood, president of the Si)cc-
ialty Film Co., has bought the Cry-
stal from Publix Theaters and is now
in control of the house. He has named
Bill Goodman, formerly of the Rex
house manager.
(Continued on Page 10)
how T love NELL GWYN !
ffice! Jaydee. — Advt.
Beautiful !
Mae Murray About to Sign
It is understood Mae Murray is
about to affix her signature to a new
contract. Famous and Me(ro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer are both reported negoti-
ating.
Denies Hoblitzelle-Famous Deal
Dallas — An official of the Inter-
state Amusement Co. (the Hoblit-
zelle circuit) denies ;ill reports of a
deal with Famous.
Will people pay more for good imported
goods? Try NELL GWYN.— Advt.
Financing Scheme
E. E. Lyons Suggests Exhibitors
Raise £100,000 Fund to Aid in
Making of British Pictures
London — Irrespective of quotas,
plans are still discussed to bolster up
home production.
E. E. Lyons of the Cinematograph
Exhibitors' Ass'n has prepared a
scheme which calls for the formation
of a British Film Board, composed of
exhibitors, renters and authors for the
purpose of aiding British producers.
He urges the formation of a £100,000
fund l)y exhibitors, the assessments
to be based on the A, B and C the-
ater ratings of the C. E. A. This
money is to be controlled by the
British Film Board who will give
(Continued on Page d)
Nov. Exports $623,108
Over 16,000,000 Ft. of Positives Sold
to Foreign Countries — France
Becomes More Active
Washington — Exports to foreign
countries during November included
1,314,2.33 linear ft. of raw stock,
valued at $38,309; 764,925 ft. of nega-
tives, valued at $101,411, and 16.843-
457 ft. of positives, valued at $483,388.
according to the Dept. of Commerce
The total is $623,108.
(Continued on Page^ 7)
1st Nat'l to Build
Site Secured for Company's Own
Studio on Plot Near Heart of
Hollywood Activity
Hollywood — First National, forced
out of a home by the purchase of the
United Studio by Famous, will build
its own plant here.
It is understood a site has been se-
cured and that it is located not more
than ten minutes from the heart of
the Hollywood studio center.
GhapHn Sues
Claims $62,147 Additional from First
National on Foreign Sales of
"The Kid"
Charlie Chaplin has filed suit
against First National it was revealed
yesterday when notice of trial was
filed in the Supreme Court by Nathan
Burkan. The trial will be held in the
February term.
The action hinges around the for-
eign sales of "The Kid" on which,
according to the complaint, Chaplin
was to receive 70 per cent of the
gross. It is alleged First National
has taken in $337,947 to Sept. 30, 1925
and that Chaplin has received his
share minus $62,147 and only after
the distributor's expenses had been
paid.
Efforts to reach executives of First
National's foreign department failed
last night.
Pickford's Next, "Sparrows"
Los Angeles — "Scraps," Mary Pick-
ford's next, has been retitled "Spar-
rows."
Next year is a. -Dorothy Gish year.
CWYN^ays so. Jaydee. — Advt.
NELL
Inspecting Rhode Island Houses
Providence, R. I. — The State Po-
lice have closed a rural theater deemed
unsafe because of its fire hazard, and
reports serious conditions in four
others. Superintendent Chaffee has
ordered a survey of theaters in other
towns. Until the report is filed re-
sults of the survej' and names of the-
aters will not be made public.
Here on West Coast Financing
Sol Lesser and A. L. Gore, who
are both here from the Coast, are dis-
cussing new financing for West Coast
Theaters. Inc.
Du Pont En Route
Aboard the Leviathan — E. A. Du
Pont, Ufa director, who has signed
with Universal, is on board.
Associated Signs Judy King
Los Angeles — Associated Exhibi-
tors, Inc., has signed Judy King for
a series.
Betty Bronson Signs
Betty Bronson has signed a new
contract with Famous. For five
years.
NELL GWYN says "Hello everybody-
Mcet my papa, Herbert Wilcox." — Advt.
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak ..109 108J4 108J4 300
Famous Players ..10654 104 104 4,600
Fam. Play. Pfd Not quoted
Film Inspection Not quoted
First National Not quoted
Fox Film "A" . . . 78J4 785^ 78J4 300
Fox Theaters "A". 32^i 31 31 4,500
International Projector Not quoted
Loew's, Int 37^ 38 38 1,000
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .. 22J4 22^ 22^4 600
M. P. Cap. Corp... 20 20 20 400
Pathe Exch. "A".. 77 75 J4 73J< 300
Skouras Brothers.. 54 54 54 ....
Stan. Co. of Am Not quoted
Trans-Lux 125^ 1214 12}4 1.700
Universal Pictures Not quoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Warner Pictures . . 12 12 12 200
Warner Bros 15 12^ U 4,400
Moeller on Hartford Prod. Board
Detroit, Mich. — A. J. Moeller has
been elected to the board of directors
of the David Hartford Prod. He is
handling? distribution of the com-
pany's first picture, "Then Came the
Woman."
Billy West Here
Billy West, who recently finished
"Thrilling Youth," second of four
five-reel comedies for Rayart. is in
town from the Coast. At the Ala-
mac Hotel.
New Broadcasting Studio
Plans are under way for a new
studio where Major Edward Bowes
and his Capitol radio entertainers
will broadcast Sunday evening pro-
grams.
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Friday, January 22, 19;
BUILDING
(Continued from Page 1)
with 10,000 seats. With the new Fo:
house in Detroit there will be 27,750'
first-run seats within a radius of half
a mile. Here are the latest reports of
the epidemic of building now going
on. Anyone conversant with these
cities must appreciate that the new
seats are going to play havoc with
the old ones. This development may
be alright. Perhaps the old houses
go by the boards — just like the worn-
out motor cars. Perhaps. If they
do it is all right. If they don't — well,
you try to figure it out. We have
ceased trying to work out cross-word
puzzles for a long time.
Another Roxy Co. — In Ohio
Columbus, O. — The Roxy Theaters,
Inc., have been formed here by Oscar
J. Smith of Tyler.. McMahon, Smith
and Wilson and H. L. Christopher,
M. M. Swisher, G. L. Andrews and
E. C. Mettler.
The above company has no con-
nection with the Roxy Theaters Corp.
of New York, according to W. E. At-
kinson.
Buys Three Sites in Stillwater
Stillwater, Okla. — Three sites on
Main St. have been bought by Fran-
ces M. Tull, of Oklahoma City. The
Camera theater and building is in-
volved in one deal, while the other
two were purchased from Harry
Jones and C. D. Jackson. Tull in-
tends erecting a new theater.
Texas Guinan at "Naked Truth"
Texas Guinan will be the "chief
wisecracker" at the "Naked Truth"
dinner on the 6th. Glen Allvine,
speaking at the A. M. P. A. yester-
day, said the dinner was shaping up
in great shape.
At next week's regular meeting of
the association, S. R. Kent will talk.
Women Oppose Jersey "Blue" Laws
Trenton. N. J. — May Carty and
Mrs. Catherine Finn, Democratic
members of the Assembly, are plan-
"'"^ ,to fight the State's antiquated
"blue" laws during the present ses-
sion. Miss Carty will introduce a
bill to abolish the law, which Mrs.
Finn will support.
Ancient Schooners for "Ironsides"
Salisbury, Md. — Old time schoon-
ers of the Chesapeake Bay oyster
fleet have been bought bv Famous
Players for use in "Old Ironsides."
Crews are being enlisted to sail the
fleet through the Panama Canal to
the Coast.
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Pauline Starke in Glyn Story
Hollywood — Pauline Starke will
have the lead in Elinor Glyn's
"Love Blindness," shortly to be put
into production by M.-G.-M. The di-
rector has not been selected.
M.-G.-M. has engaged Katharine
^Hilliker and H. H. Caldwell to title
V'The Torrent."
I Lars Hanson, SwedTsTi actor, will
nave the lead opposite Lillian Gish in
VThe Scarlet Letter," work on whicl
tarts today, with Victor Seastrom di
ecting.
John M. Stahl will begin work oij
"Toto" tomorrow.
Production commenced yesterda,
n "Brown of Harvard." Jack Co/-
■ ay is directing.
New $700,000 Chicago House
Chicago — Work will start March
15 on the Addison theater, and busi-
ness block at Addison St., and South-
port Ave., to be ready Jan. 1, 1927.
Gumbiner Bros, have leased and will
operate the theater, seating 2,000.
Edward Perry Steinberg is the archi-
tect, and James J. Redding & Co..
general contractors. Shapker, Stuart
& Co. have arranged a $300,000 bond
issue for 12 years at 6^2 per cent, on
the building which will cost $700,000.
Brenon and Party Leave
Herbert Brenon, who will direct
"Beau Geste" for Paramount, left
yesterday for the Coast. J. Roy
Hunt, chief cameraman, left Tues-
day and Rav Lissner, Brenon's as-
sistant, Julian Boone-Fleming, art di-
rectors and Marie Halvey, continuity
clerk, will start West tomorrow. Jul-
ian Johnson, supervisor, will join
them in Hollywood soon.
Flaherty Talks on Samoa
Robert J. Flaherty, producer of
"Moana" addressed the A. M. P. A.
yesterday and told some interesting
experiences met with in making the
picture. At one time, the heat was
so intense that bearings in the Akeley
cameras melted. One of the great
difficulties was caused by the lack of
ice and the proper temperature for
the baths used in developing nega-
tives.
Beauty Winner Signed by "U"
Llollywood — Adrienne Dore, win-
ner of the Los Angeles Examiner
contest and second place winner in
the "Miss America" contest, has been
signed by Universal for five years.
Her first role is in "The Mystery
Club."
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COMINQ"?
PICTURE TO YOURSELF THE VERY BEST EPIC WESTER;
picture ever made — the very daddy of all great big melodramatic, seim
historical, super-productions.
PICTURE A STORY WHICH DEALS WITH LIFE AT WES
Point, with politics in Washington and with the terrible Indian u|
risings, resulting in the Custer massacre during the seventies*
IMAGINE A BRAVE LITTLE BAND OF SOLDIERS SETTIN
out from their headquarters in the flaming west to put down an u
rising of savages. They have been fooled into thinking there are on
a few hundred Indians on the war path. As a matter of fact, thousanc
upon thousands of painted Indians, armed with tomahawks, bows an
arrows and a few rifles — tribe after tribe — horde after horde — ai
lying in wait to wipe the detachment of soldiers off the earth.
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th President Ulysses Grant not knowing who was telling him the
th and who was misleading him — and then —
J GIVE IT THE TITLE YOU PREFER-EITHER "THE FLAM^
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IN PREPARING OUR POSTERS, NEWSPAPER ADS AND
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Us outstanding special picture, we are arranging it so that you can
tture whichever title you like best* There will be TWO COMPLETE
TS OF POSTERS, ADVERTISINQ AND PUBLICITY HELPS-
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ve shown a preference for ^^The Flaming Frontier/'
EXHIBITORS IN WESTERN AND OTHER SECTIONS
ve said by all means to give them "The Indians are Coming/'
TO GIVE EVERYBODY A CHANCE TO CASH IN TO THE
eatest possible extent, according to his own local conditions, we have
>ubled our own work of preparation — BECAUSE THE PICTURE
WORTH IT!
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DAILY
Friday, January
Finds Ufa in Lead
English Editor Looks to That Com-
pany for Germany's Big Pictures
— Review of the Industry Here
Bv ERNEST W. FREDMAN
The 'Film Renter and M. P. News
London — Frankly an inspection of
the film industry in Germany does
not lead one to expect anything par-
ticularly outstanding from that coun-
try in the next few months, for, with
the exception of the Ufa, who are
concentrating on big pictures, several
of which are being produced on a
most ambitious scale, there is noth-
ing that is likely to create any furore
in the British market.
Ufa are still the leading iilm manu-
facturers and there is no likelihood of
their position being usurped by any
other company. With the tremend-
ous loan of four million dollars which
they are receiving from Famous and
Metro-Goldwyn, and with a certain
market for their pictures in America,
it can be well imagined that their
production schedule for 1926 is likely
to be considerably increased. In-
deed, when I saw Erich Pommer in
Berlin a few short weeks ago, he
intimated that his company would
be launching out on a bigger scale,
and in preparation for this event
work had practically been stopped at
the studio so that all forces could
unite on a production schedule that
would be on a greater scale than
hitherto attempted.
It is pretty likely that several big
Famous, Metro-Goldwyn and Univer-
sal stars will make films in Germany
in connection with Ufa, while the
Ufa Co. are also sending producers
into America to make films for them
there. The last picture that Ufa
made is "Variety," which I attended
on its first screening at the mammoth
Ufa Palace, now remodelled and seat-
ing between 3,000 and 5,000 people.
"Variety" is a great picture, superbly
acted, with settings taken for the
most part in the Winter Garden the-
ater and it has a circus atmosphere
that is unique. Emil Jannings gives
another performance that has made
his name of world-wide renown. An-
other big film that Ufa is engaged
upon is "Metropolis," which Fritz
Lang was working on in the big
Staaken Studios. This is a subject
that a producer of Lang's reputation
is well able to undertake, but the pic-
ture will not be finished for some
months as there is considerable work
still to be done.
Other films from Ufa will be
"Faust," with Jannings and Gosta
Ekman; "Manon Lescaut," featuring
Lya de Putti; "A Waltz Dream,"'
from the famous opera and "Tar-
tufTe," with Jannings in the title part,
supported by Werner Krauss and Lil
Dagover.
Probably the next producing unit of any
importance is the Phoebus Film Co., whose
program, however, appears to be consider-
ably curtailed. They are not making any-
thing like the ambitious productions they
made a year or two ago, but are now con-
tenting themselves with a smaller number of
pictures and are enterting the exhibiting
field to a larger extent. The latest and most
up-to-date picture house in Berlin, The Capi-
tol, has been put uj^ by these people, and it
opened with ''The Thief of Bagdad," which,
I understand, was a riotious success. In-
cidentally, the Fairbanks picture has created
an enormous success in Germany for in Col-
ogne it played to record business. There
is nothing particularly outstanding for the
English market in the Phoebus program.
The Westi concern which opened with such
a flourishing of trumpets has gone the way
of all flesh, and hundreds of thousands of
pounds with it.
The Trianon are doing practically nothing
while the Stern Film Co., which was a very
important producing concern and gave us
such pictures as "The Street" and "Arabella "
are not now producing. As a matter of fact
most of the independent producing concerns
in Germany who are making pictures are
having them released tlirough the Ufa or-
ganization which, with its total of some one
hundred and eighty theaters and its grip
upon the English and American market,
makes it of paramount importance. The Na-
tional Film Co., another well-known concern,
are making a number of pictures, but none
of any importance.
The Terra Film Co. have made two pic-
tures on a somewhat ambitious scale, notably
"The Countess Moritzza," after the famous
opera, and "The Man Who Sells Himself,"
an up-to-date and modern story, neither of
which I have seen, but of which report speaks
well.
Outside of these concerns, there is little
production of any importance being done in
Germany. Everywhere one hears of the lack
of money, although the German film industry
appears to prosper in spite of this, but it
certainly is remarkable to note the dwindling
of production, which rather bears out the
suggestion that money is difficult to obtain.
The American loan to Ufa is evidence that
money is tight in Germany and until there is
an easier rate and grater facilities for ob
taining money it is difiicult to see any very
great alteration in the existing state of af-
fairs. What I particularly noticed was that
many firms who have a kontingent for
American films are merely producing small
and cheap pictures so as to comply with the
law. This is a very disquieting feature and
shows what could be done if a compulsory
quota were introduced into Englanj.
The American companies appear to be
flourishing in Berlin, and one comes across
the foreign managers of the big concerns
in considerable numbers. Theater business
m Berlin appears to be prospering and the
Ufa Palace, which has been remodelled, was
playing to very big bjisiness.
Generally speaking, I should say that while
the German film industry is handicapped by
lack of money, at the same time it is still
more or less flourishing, and when the
finance gets a little easier I can well imagine
it going ahead. As usual a visitor to Berlin
is immediately greeted with wonderful stories
of intrigue and plots in the personnel of Ufa,
and while I was there I heard dark stories
of the fight then going on between Jacob,
head of the renting department, Sam Rach-
mann and Erich Pommer, concerning a battle
on the part of Jacob and Rachmann to force
the retirement of Pommer. I expect the whole
thing was greatly exaggerated, for at any
rate, Pommer is in control, and likely to
stay there. The Gerfnan film industry in no
way differs from our own in the gossip and
rumors that are continually cropping up, but,
as here, there is generally little in them.
Bausback Succeeds Kallman
Berlin — Dr. F. Bausback, formerly
a Ufa director, has been appointed
general manager of the company, a
post left vacant since the resignation
last year of Felix Kallmann.
Rosenfeldt Succeeds Saklikower
Berlin— Herman Rosenfeldt, for-
merly of National Film A. G., has
succeeded Saklikower as managing
director of the Ifa, the United Artists
dsitributing organization in Germahy
Tiffany Deal In London
London — British Exhibitors' Films
will handle the current and 1926-1927
output of Tiffany Prod. Fred Bern-
hard closed the deal while in New
York recently.
London — W. and F. Film Service
has purchased "Stage Stars at Work
and Play," short subjects made by
Phil Ross.
Financing Scheme
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financial assistance to independent
British producers based on the merit
of various cases that come up. The
standing of the producer, the story,
the players and the entertainment ap-
peal are to be the fundamentals upon
which advances will be made.
Lyons feels that under such a plan,
there would be no necessity for dis-
cussions over a quota. He argues
domestic production would be re-
vived with no irksome regulations
placed on exhibitors. The fact that
theater owners themselves would sup-
ply the money would, of course, guar-
antee bookings in their houses.
Lyons has even gone so far as to
draw up a tentative committee. For
the C. E. A., he has named T. P.
O'Connor, the President of the C. E.
A., and in any event, also Thomas
Ormiston William Evans, E. E.
Lyons. Major Gale, Victor Davies,
Mr. Hewitson, Captain Alfred Davis.
For the renters: Sir William Jury,
Reginald Bromhead, S. Rowson, the
President of the Renters' Society, in
any event, George Smith. Others:
Gilbert Frankau, W. B. Maxwell and
Edward Knoblock, representing au-
thors.
"The Film Renter" said of the plan:
"To p4it it briefly, he proposes a film
board composed of exhibitors and renters
with a capital of £100,000, put up by ex-
hibitors to help finance British pictures to
the extent of fifty per cent of the negative
cost. Mr. Lyon's idea is that any producer
who has made creditable pictures in the past
can come to the Board with his suggestions
for the making of a film and, if passed, re-
ceive half his cost before he starts making
the film. Undoubtedly, at first glance, it is
a very sensible contribution to put forward
as a solution of the difficulty, but it possesses
two salient weaknesses. In the first place,
where is the guarantee that the £100,000
will be forthcoming? And secondly, how far
does this comparatively small amount go to-
wards solving the problem of a greater screen
display of British films? £100,000 will make
eiglit reasonably good pictures, not more, so
that isn't a great many to add to the lament-
able small number of British films now being
made."
"Sans Gene" A'warded Prize
Paris — The first prize at the Ex-
position of Decorative Arts has been
awarded Leonce Perret as director
of "Madame Sans Gene." The pic-
ture was made in France-
Hitchcock's Next, "The Lodger"
London — Alfred Hitchcock has fin-
ished "The Mountain Eagle" for
Giansborough and will next direct
"The Lodger," by Mrs. Belloc Lown-
dies^
!e-
Grainge Buys Story
London— Booth Grainge has pur-
chased picture rights to "The Ball
of Fortune," which goes into produc-
tion soon.
etition Comerford to Build
Dunmore, Pa. — The Business Men's
Club, has petitioned the Comerford
Amuse. Co. to build here. At pres-
ent, there is only one local house,
the Garden, in a town of 22,000.
New Producing Unit
Hollywood — A site is being sought
by Lewis H. Moomaw, producer-di-
rector from Portland, for a studio.
In British Stu<
Gainsborough to Make Ni
Year — Several Companic
France for Exterior
London — New productions
or planned here include:
Charles Wilcox has incc
his interests under the firm
Charles Wilcox Prod., Ltd.
and Mrs. Wilcox are the ma
porators.
The next British-Welsh-
production is "The Little
written by George Pearson,
ing directed by the latter at
court studio.
During 1926, Gainsborouj
tures, Ltd., will produce nine
Two stories already acquirec
fut into work soon, are "The 1
by Mrs. Belloc Lowndes, ant
tingflower," by John Buchar
said that Douglas Fairbank
time ago made an ofifer for th(
Stoll has "The Chinese Bui
in work. A company has
Southern France to make ex»
Sinclair Hill is directing. M.
Lang is starred.
Pictos, Ltd., which does
deal of the laboratory work o
lish pictures, has taken large
ters at Tottingham. Six pr«'
rootns are part of the equipir
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New London First Run Oi'l
London — Many notables a f-
the opening of the new Ken ,
at Court and Kensington Roatjc l
house, which scats 2 400, cost!
000.
New Theater for Spitz
Boston — Ground has been
for the new theater to be erec
Beale St., Wollaston, for Abe
owner of other theatrical ente
in New I England. It will seal
Mc Knight with Stanley C|
Atlantic City — Vincent AIc^
has been appointed publicity m
for the Stanley Co. here. H|
ceeds John Gillespie.
Buys Site for Parking Ci
Maiden, Mass. — A site lar^
ough for the parking of 250 ca
been purchased by Ramsdell
builders of the new Orpheum.
plot is near the theater.
Films Advocate Church
Wichita, Kan. — Films are !
Saturday nights at the Miller,
ing out the benefits to be d
by attendance of church S
^mornings.
Organize Service Departmej
Detroit — A service departmeil
the handling of second-hand tn
cal equipment has been^ opemj
the M. P. T. OrtftTITchigan.
Fox Borrows Owen Moorl
H o 1 1 y w o o d — Fox has bonl
Owen Moore from the WarneiJ*
a lead in "Separate Rooms."
New House for Dearbomj
Dearborn, Mich. — Barney ^'
man has let contracts for a new i
seat house.
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Veterans
f Executives and Employees
th Their Companies Five
'ears and Over Surprising
e is another angle to this busi-
;hich, in the trade, is usuall}'
d to as one of constant changes,
ict is often lost sight of that
ire innumerable executives and
ees in the industry who have
issociated with their present
zation for manv years,
way of proof, THE FILM
Y asked the more important
nies for the names of those in
)me office who have rounded
e years or more in their re-
e posts. The inquiry brought
some interesting information.
and United Artists supplied
,'ees in the field as well.
Famous Players
,h Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky, Elek J.
S. R. Kent, Richard W. Saunders,
Shauer, Eugene J. Zukor, Ralph
■in, A. J. Michel, Norman CoUyer,
J. Pineau, Henry L. Salsbury, J. \V.
Louis E. Swarts, George Weeks,
isman, John D. Clark, M. H. Lewis,
lidelman, G. B. J. Frawley, Melville A.
Chas. E. McCarthy, A. M. Botsford,
Holman, Vincent Trotta, Claud Saun-
A. Thorn, P. H. Stilson, Orel Geyer,
ilontgomery, Austin C. Keough, Chas.
thorne, R. G. Barrett. G. M. Spidell,
Cokell, E. A. Brown and Dr. E.
Miscellaneous
Edwin H. Collins, George A. Roberts,
Jacob Sichelman, SteiTa Sidel, Blanche
Strauss, Ella Lifschey, Abe Finkelstein, Ed-
ward K. Kealy, William E. Sennett, Max
Weiss, Louis A. Gabriel, Elsie Hoyler, Carl
Young, William Schramm, Stephen G. Wil-
liams, Katherine Young, William Friedman,
Anna Hasinsky, Xsadore Krotosky, Julius
Smolen, Aaron Fox, Moe Krane, Caroline
Green, Arthur A. Jordan, Hamilton Thomp-
son, Anne'tte Walters, Dora Adelman, Char-
les Devlin, Clyde W. Eckhardt, Lillian
Forma, Irving A. Maas, Fred Boehringei,
Deon J. De Titta, Morris Caplan, Hettie
Gray Baker, Hortense Hechter, Ida Myckon,
Mildred Zinneman, Bertha Hocks, Harry
Reinhardt.
First National
Accessories
. Barlow, E. Koenigswald.
Accounting
Dority, Lester Fenelon, Frances Mil-
L. Becker, J. L. Wallace, Edith
I.
Auditing ^ .
ge Kreamer.
Distribution
tie Levy, Martha Barbey, Sol Sher-
ielen Blumkin, D. J. McGowan, J.
:lly, Kathleen Burke, Minna Reppa,
Crosbie, Nelda Albinesi.
Foreign
ruce Johnson, M. P. Harwood, George
nt.
Publicity
les Einfeld, Jesse Gourlay, C. F.
er, William Mulligan, Elsie Porn-
Stella Shepard, Sylvia Gutterman,
Kirkland.
Miscellaneous
r McCaffrey, Amelia Zoeller, William
,, Emma' L. Shading, Margaret Hughes,
der Pusey, Rita McCarthy, Emma
r, Phyllis Murphy. E. F. Clewley,
n B. Smith.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Edwin W. Aaron, S. S. Braunberg, F.
Barry, Miss L. 1. Bauer, Col. J. E. Brady,
Paul Burger, Miss E. Callahan, T. J. Con-
nors, A. F. Cummings, Miss Mary Daly, C.
F. Deesen, Howard Dietz, Mrs. F. Eggles-
ton. Miss B. Fried, O. Goldberg, S. Gott-
lieb, W. B. P. Jones, H. C. Kaufman, W.
D. Kelly, Miss R. Klein, H. C. Kleindienst,
H. F. Krecke, Miss A. Leitch, Miss H.
Lesser, Mrs. N. Lewton, F. E. McRoy,
J. S. MacLeod, R. P. MacLeod, Miss J.
Mittleman, Miss L. Messing, E. F. Nevers,
W. Ornstein, Miss D. B. Pollock, C. Quick,
A. Rosenstock, W. F. Rogers, Miss F. Roh-
rer. Miss N. Rothschild, Miss B. Ruma-
shevsky, E, M. Saunders, C. J. Sonin, C.
K. Stern, D. Symon and Miss I. M. Waring.
P. D. C. Trade Showing
P. D. C. will show "The Million-
Dollar Handicap" and "Fifth Ave-
nue" to exhibitors at 2.30 P. M. on
the 28th, at Wurlitzer Hall.
Koppin Leases Detroit House
Detroit — Henry S. Koppin has
leased the Majestic and has inaugu-
rated a policy of vaudeville and pic-
tures.
Greer Stays with Famous
Los Angeles — Howard Greer, de-
signer of gowns, has signed a new
contract with Paramount.
Lerch Managing State, Alexandria
Alexandria, Minn. — Herman Lerch,
formerly with Minneapolis Associ-
ated Lxhibitors, has succeeded George
Bromley as manager of the State.
The house is operated by the Jacob-
son & Peterson Co.
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Pathe
Leon Franconi, manager of the film edit-
ing department, is the oldest employee at the
home office; Samuel Macknovitch, Gas-
ton L. Chanier, Brandan P. Egan, Marie
Frejmann, P. Allen Parsons, Manuel Rivera
Regalacio, John W. Kyle, Sadie Gilde, Arthur
Rousseau and John Humm, Antoinette De-
splanil, Thomas Fellows, Katherine Furtner,
Josephine Bullock, Reba Kershner, Edward
Mangeat, Alex. Pluhar, Walter Conklin, An-
drew Hoagland, and Katherine Gulick, Juliette
Champion, Emanuel Cohen, Nettie Kuver,
John A. Bartone, Albert Adatte, John J. Jen
iiings, Walter S. Wessling, Julia Sievers,
William Turbett, George E. Maillard, Ray-
mond Haskell, James A. Curran, L. A. Sam-
uelson, (iertrude Wilbert. John Leary, Erwin
Stahl, Thomas F. Holden, Wade S. Windsor,
Margaret Wooley, Tres Gulich, Andrew J.
•Seip, Charles Jeannerot, Frances Covin, Eliz-
abeth Smith, Louis Hanta, Asa Applegate,
Florence Freuler, Josephine Kohl, Mary Ha-
lev, Arthur W. Miller, John E. Judson, Frank
Bullock, James Jones. John Lusk, Katherine
Frangart, Ormand Riker, Albert Dassa, Har-
ry Hayes. William Fellows and Emory Schoon-
maker, John T. Richards. Edward Kraemer,
Walter Werner, Henry Baker, Elizabeth T.
Calahan. Michael Angaroni L. S. Diamond,
E. S. Heller. Charles J. Fischer, William C.
Smith. Dorothy Lambeck. Joseph Sanfilippo,
Charles A. Brady, Jr., Leo Adler, Frances
B. Roset and Grace Traverse.
Dowling Assistant at Boston House
Boston — Frank H. Dowling has
been appointed assistant manager of
the Olympia. James Moor is man-
aging the house, which is controlled
by Famous. It seats 3,200.
Ryder Chicago Manager
Chicago — Jack Ryder, former man-
ager of the Paramount exchange in
Detroit, has been appointed manager
of the local office by Harry Ross,
division manager.
Theater Company Buys $125,000 Site
Shamokin, Pa. — A large site on In-
dependence St. has been bought by
the Arcadie Amusement Co. The con-
sideration was $125,000.
Fox
Acessories
is S. Levin.
Auditing
h Cohen, George H. Eisele, David O.
George Felix. Florence Gelula, Mau-
oodman, Maurice Grassgreen, F. P.
Michael W. Hill, Sadye R. Keller, Wil-
0. Munn, John A. O'Connor, Emanuel
Max Schloss. Morris Schnialzbach,
1 Seco, Read B. Simonson, Luke Stager,
Wolpin, Robert G. Wyckoff. Wesley
ofi-.
Building Maintenance
nklin R. Bruns, Herbert L. Gilber,
E. Kent. William Reilley, Thomas
rd, Percy A. Grainger.
Contract
sie Blum, Nat Finkler, Anna Fishman,
Kupper, Isidor Lincer, Laurette Phster,
lore Schwartz.
Foreign
Iney E. Abel, John H. Birkenhauer.
h E. Farrington, Patrick M. Hanrahan,
;r J. Hutchinson, David Kalmowitz,
O'Connor, Helen Rautenkranz, John
yan, John P. Ryan, Clayton P. Sheehan.
Fox News
y Anderson, Elsie V. Boland. Lawrence
illis, George N. Garvin, Benjamin L.
iree, Bert Mason, Edmund H. Reek,
s Seebach, Blaine Walker.
Publicity
irry Collins, Vivian Moses, Esther
I.
United Artists
Hiram Abrams, Enrique Baez, Frank A.
Beach, F. E. Benson, A. C. Berman, J. W.
Berman, B, V. Billings, Rose Braunne, M.
C. Coyne. Mary Craft, Charles Dreher, Max
Ehrenreich, M. J. Garrity, Chas. W. Harden,
Charles Hartman, Wm. S. Harrison, T. Y.
Henry, W. W. Hines, Kenneth Hodkmson,
Hannah Kay, Paul Lazarus, J. E. Luckett,
T J. MacEvoy, Carlos E. Moore, Charles
7' Moyer. Henry Muller, W. S. Rand, Anna
Rodgers, Mary W. Rusk, J. F. Salmon, Fred
Schaefer, H. T. Scully, W. A. Shalit, Mau-
rice Silverstone, Cresson E. Smith, Moe
Nov. Exports $623,108
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France has now joined the list of
markets taking more than 1,000,000
ft. a month, actually importing 1,726,-
064 ft. of positives in November, with
a value of $39,033, a footage second
only to that of Canada, which took
1,815,497 ft., valued at $64,436. Other
countries taking more than a million
feet were: Australia, 1,475,428 ft.,
valued at $38,604; United Kingdom,
1,131,444 ft., valued at $36,691, and
Argentina, 1,289,909 ft., valued at
$39,418.
The records also show that during
tliat month the U. S. exported, 988 ft.
of film, valued at $825, to Alaska;
295,628 ft., valued at $2,840, to
Hawaii, and 75,763 ^t., valued at
$4,277, to Porto Rico, in addition to
exports to foreign markets.
Striemer,
Tilzer.
H. W. Traver and Jacob Von
Texas May Join Hays
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The Texas directorate is composed
of H. A. Cole, Marshall, C. W. Bat-
sell A. W. Lilly, W. R. Fairman,
John Paxton. H. H. Hoke, Henry
Mulkey, W. A. Stuckert, H. T.
Hodge and H. H. Starcke.
The Hays organization has taken
no action as yet on the application
of the Upper New York State zones
of the M. P. T. O. for membership.
The directors will meet when Hays
returns from Hollywood.
Held Over This Week at
N. Y. CAPITOL
Urban-Kineto's First
REELVIEW
729 Seventh Ave., N. Y. C.
DISTRIBUTORS
Betty Compson tn
ounsel for the Defense'
Associated Exhibitors
POWERFUL STORY HAS PLEN-
TY OF PLOT, BUT CLEARLY
TOLD. LOTS OF HUMAN IN-
TEREST. DIRECTOR BUILDS
DRAMA TO A GRIPPING
CLIMAX.
Star. .. .Handles an emotional part
with fine restraint. Cast as a law-
yer trying her first case is not. so
convincing, but fortunately the .
court room scene plays a smatll
part in the plot.
Cast.... Jay Hunt as the old town .
doctor gives an exceptionally fine
portrayal. House Peters as the ,
newspaper editor gets little chance
to show his strong personaliiy, but
gives a fine performance just the
same. Rockliffe Fellowes very
convincing as the heavy. ^ . ' '^v
Type of Story Drama of small;
town life. Adapted froni Leroy
Scott's novel. Here is a picture
with more than the usual amount
of plot and counterplot However.
It is a logical plot, quite cleverly
constructed. The adaptation by Ar-
thur Hocrl shows it off to the best
possible advantage. it is not. a
story of "hick" types, but portrays
life in the average small city in a
very faithful manner. The charac-
terizations throughout are intensely
human — just everyday people as we' -
know them. The action centers,
around the efforts of a small gfoup
of rich men to gain control of the
public water works — to turn it oyer
to a private company for their
own profit. The old doctor has
sponsored the project. The gang
succeeds in railroading him tempor-
arily on a trumped up charge so.
that they can have a clear road
for their scheming. Here the doc-
tor's daughter enters as the young
lawyer. With the help of the
town's newspaper editor, she suc-
ceeds in exposing the crooks. The
story is filled with dramatic high-
lights and human interest touches.
Some of the high spots are the re- -,
lease of the doctor from prison to,"
aid in a typhoid epidemic, inciden-
tally saving the wife of one of the
crooks, who then makes a confes-
sion; the final climax shows the
newspaper editor saving the arch
crook from a lynching mob. The
director has built up cleverly so
that suspense is evenly maintained
through a strong story . Holds the
interest with a true-lo-hfe flavor
very unusual and refreshing.
Box Office Angle Wholesome
story of life in the average Ameri-
can city that will exert wide appeal.
Well chosen cast with clever di-
rection puts over a strong human
interest storv.
Exploitation Use Betty Comp-
son's name. She does fine work
in a very sympatheiic role. ^ on
can promise a gripping story that
will please the whole family.
Direction lUirloii King; ROixl
Author Lerov Scoti
ccnario Arthur HoerJ
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tion of said period, are not members
of the M. P. T. O. of Ohio."
An official of the Hays office who
is familiar with the workings of the
arbitration under the uniform con-
tract declared that under no circum-
stances would the action of the Ohio
exhibitor group or any other group
be permitted to interfere with arbi-
tration. He was inclined to think
the Ohio move was one to secure
more members in the organization
and pointed out that if exhibitors fail-
ed to become part of arbitration pro-
ceedings, the uniform contract pro-
vided that the mayor of the city in
which the board meets shall be called
upon to appoint three exhibitors.
Then recourse to the president of the
local chamber of commerce is avail-
able and as a last resort, the presi-
dent of the Film Board of Trade.
Under Police Protection
Lawrence, Kan. — Police protection
has been given the Bowersock, owned
bv G. W. Dickinson, after a number
of handbills had been passed aboux
warning the public that they attended
the show on their own risk. The
houi^e had labor troubles.
Not Guilty of Sabbath Violation
Corpus Christi, Tex. — H. H. Elliott,
who operates the Amusu here, was
found not guilty by a jury for viola-
tion of the Sabbath laws of the State
in connection with the opening of his
house on Sunday.
Peavey, Atlanta F. B. O. Manager
Atlanta — C. L. Peavey has arrived
from Cleveland to take charge of
F. B. O., succeeding Fred L. Davie,
who goes to Philadelphia for As-
sociated Exhibitors.
Regent, Ottawa, Reduces Prices
Ottawa — The Regent has again re-
duced prices, this time from 50 to
40 cents for evening performances.
Several weeks ago afternoon prices
were cut.
Manages Hippodrome, Mahanoy City
Mahanoy City, Pa. ■ — T. Edwin
Phipps has succeeded Frank Hills,
who has resigned as manager of the
Hippodrome.
Gately St. Louis Theater Manager
St. Louis — William Goldman has
added Jim Gately, formerly assistant
manager of United Artists, to his staff
of theater managers.
Takes Over Iowa Houses
Des Moines — The Eastern Iowa
Theater Co. has taken over the Crys-
tal, Earlsville and the Garden, Lis-
bon. This brings the chain up to 12.
Horwitz, An Associated Manager
Cincinnati — J. Horwitz is now man-
ager of Associated Exhibitors, suc-
ceeding Lon Muchmore, who is now
with Famous.
Globe, K. C, Loss Is $15,000
Kansas City— The Globe suffered
a $15,000 fire loss, which destroyed
curtains and scenic effects.
Some Changes Around Seattle
Seattle — Theater changes include:
The Ballard, Ballard, Seattle, sold by Mrs.
Ella Kruger to L. J. Thompson;
Columbian, Columbia City, Seattle, sold to
A. Miller;
Armory, at Genessee, Ida., sold to Jesse
Campbell ;
Glen, Almira, Wash., sold to A. Nichols ;
Tonasket, formerly ■ Liberty, Tonasket,
Wash., sold by R. A. Gulp, to J. P. Hiltz;
Colville, Colville, Wash., sold by Walter
Flint to Dan A. Morgan ;
Orting theater, lOrting, Wash., sold by
A. Pecchio to Mr. Selverson.
Benfield Gets Another
Clinton, la. — Continuing his policy
of expansion, B. J. Benfield has taken
over the Delmar, Hancock, changing
its name to "The Hancock." Ben-
field now has houses at Morris, Grace-
ville and Clinton.
Samuels to Manage Universal House
Atlanta — Sol Samuels, who with his
brother, Sig Samuels, recently leased
the Alpha to Louis Bach, has gone
to Orlando, to take over the manage-
ment of the American for Universal.
Miller to Manage Universal House
Lake City, Fla. — R. R. Miller.
manager of the Alamo No. 2. in At-
lanta, has been appointed manager of
the Universal theater here.
Thornton Opens Dallas Office
Dallas — George W. Thornton has
resigned as sales manager of the P.
H. Pierce Co., and will devote his
time to the Blizzard Sales Co., of
which he is owner. He has opened
an office at 1803 Commerce St.
Beery and Hamilton in "Beau Geste"
Wallace Beery and Neil Hamilton
have been assigned roles in "Beau
Geste," which Herbert Brenon is soon
to make on the Coast for Paramount.
Kansas City Fire
Kansas City — Fire of unknown ori-
gin did $3,000 damage to the Elms,
a suburban house owned by Emmett
Buchanan, of Independence. Covered
by insurance.
Burglar Gets $1,200 from San Mateo
San Mateo, Cal. — A burglar visited
the San Mateo, one of the Blumenfeld
circuit, taking $1,200 >way with him.
Resigns as Manager of Grand, Renton
Renton,- Wash. — W. C. Gowan has
resigned as manager of Dunn's Grand
and has joined the Western Film
Corp. as salesman.
Schine Headquarters in Syracuse
Syracuse, N. Y' — Headquarters of
the Schine Theatrical Co., will be
moved here from Gloversville.
Floyd Wesp with Frank
Sioux City. la. — Floyd E. Wesp,
who recently resigned from the Jen-
sen & Von Herberg circuit, is now
manager of the Plaza, operated by the
Frank Amusement Co.
Hawley House Hurt by Fire
Hawley, Pa. — The Dreamland
caught fire recently, due to an over-
heated furnace. Loss is estimated at
$1,000.
Many Around St Louis Closed
St. Louis — The following closings
have been reported:
Advance, Mo., Advance theater;
Blufl's, 111., Home, closed until fur-
ther notice; Dale, Mo., Opal theater,
closed; Macon, 111., Palace; Palmer,
111., Palmer, closing due to poor busi-
ness; Frandford, Mo., Liberty, closed,
and Sigel, 111., Baker's, closed.
Northwest Board Meets
Seattle — The Northwest Film
Board of Trade held its annual open
meeting and banquet for salesmen
and bookers at the Gowman Hotel
here. Over 75 attended. Bill Drum-
mond, of P. D. C, was toastmaster.
Hile Joins Distribution End
Portland, Ore. — Art Hile, former
exhibitor in the Pacific Northwest,
has deserted the exhibitor ranks for
the selling end. He has joined
Greater Features.
Old Tacoma Building Goes
Tacoma — The Tacoma Theater
Bldg., at 9th and Broadway, was sold
for $450,000. This corner is one of
the most valuable in the business dis-
trict and there is speculation con-
cerning the purchasers.
Film Hockey Team Organized
Toronto — A hockey team has been
organized to represent Famous, Regal
and Famous Lasky Film Service. The
club plays in the Toronto Hockey
League twice each week. John Mathe-
son, of Famous, is manager.
One Cent on the Dollar
Chicago — Investors in the defunct
Consolidated Realty and Theaters
Corp. are to realize about one cent
on the dollar, according to a report
published in the Herald-Tribune.
Kimsky Houses to Start Mondays
Detroit— Starting Jan. 25, all of the
downtown Kunsky houses, the State,
Capitol, Madison and Adams, will
have their openings on Monday, in-
stead of Sunday.
Miles to Erect New Detroit House
Detroit ^ Charles H. Miles will
erect ,a new house on West Adams.
Plans are almost complete. It will
show pictures and vaudeville.
New Associated Manager
Seattle — R. S. Stackhouse is the
new local manager of Associated Ex-
hibitors, succeeding Paul Aust, re-
signed.
D)e Luxe Buys Gothams
Seattle — De Luxe has purchased 12
Sam Sax Gotham productions for
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
Montana.
Hawley House Damaged
Pittston, Pa. — The interior of
Richardson's theater in Hawley was
badly damaged by fire. The loss is
estimated at $1,200.
"Vet" Showman Dead
St. Louis — John G. Sheey, 40 years
a showman in St. Louis and New
York, died at the Melbourne Hotel.
Buying in Southv^ ,,
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The Crystal has long be
home chiefly of Westerns.
new management it will be sti
second run.
The Palace at Muskogee h;
been taken over by Underwooc
Publix.
A long time lease has been
by Joe Luckett, sales manager
United Artists, for the Capitol
tie Rock, Ark.
J
Hiram Abrams was empha it
declaring yesterday that the
concerning Luckett must be e;
ous. He said no members (
force can sell film and operate ;
ater at the same time, certainl
without his knowledge, and h<
heard nothing of the reported ir
chase.
To Hold Fire Drills <
Washington — As a result of a i ;t|
ing of the Film Board of Trade ix-
changes in the Mather Buihg,
where the offices of the board jid
most of the local exchanges ar'o-
cated, will hold fire drills regu jyf
Certain alterations are to be manjiii
the building. j
Sarr in Washington ,
Washington — Fred J. Sarr, for^r-
ly manager of Paramount the;»
in New England, has been appoild
manager of the Rialto, succeejg
James V. Carney.
Gumbiner Takes Over Two| '
Chicago — Max Gumbiner has tija
over two more houses, adding tji(
to his small chain. The Harmon;|
43rd St. and the Illini at Sterlingj
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Weaver Picture Has Premier
Tacoma — ^"Hearts and Fists," jn
H. C. Weaver Prod., filmed at -
coma, had its world premiere at e
Rialto. Work is about to begin n
a new series.
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"Blues" Boycott Pierson Houal
Pierson, la. — Boycott of the if
ater, which, it is said, followed act
of H. L. Dean in operating his he
on Sundays, has caused closing
the Magic. Dean gave up the str
gle after operating for three moni
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Grossman Sponsor of New Hou
Milwaukee — Plans for the erect
of a new theater on the west s
have been completed by Peter Gro
man. The theater will seat 1,000 a
cost $100,000.
Spain Joins "Weekly Film Revie
Atlanta — An addition to the rep
torial staff of 'The Weekly Film I
view" has been made in Helen Kn
Spain, former musical reviewer a
contributor to "Musical America.'
Mike Coyne a Branch Manage
San Francisco — M. C. Coyne
been appointed manager of the It
United Artists exchange. He has b|
handling publicity and exploitat
for United in Los Angeles.
Oppenheimer Exchange Moves
San Francisco — The Oppenheir
Film Exchange has moved from
Turn St., to the Loew Theater Bldjl
DAILY
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Putting It Over
fire is how a brother exhib-
it' puts his show over. Send
a ng your ideas. Let the other
flow know how you cleaned
irJon Strips as Ineraid
'rl'do, Ohio — honicthin^ new in
iways was achieved when tht
cmeiit of 'Tlie Ancient Mar-
erj at the Temple was heraidcd
re a;h the nied urn of a booklet witl
the same size i-s ihe regulation
\iper cartoon strip, and carr\-
trtoon illustrations of all the
je's scenes,
'g
It outside cover of this herald
tpins that the book is an "Illus-
all Version of Samuel Taylor
oi idgc's 'The Rime of the Ancient
la ler' as visualized in the William
o: masterpiece production of mod-
rnrivolity "The Ancient Mariner',''
it play date, etc.
lere are 28 drawings in the strips.
1 descriptive caption under each
ing.
Jsil Stuff Puts This Across
iredo, Tex. — Manager J. H. Row-
of the Rialto, put on a big cam-
n in connection with "The Lost
Id."
)nie time before the showing,
s and trailers were run at the
to and Strand. The lobby of the
to was used for a display of litho-
)s. In the show windows of the
51 md were lithographs, rotograv-
II i, and animal cut-outs. Twenty-
sheets were placed at advan-
ous positions, also six sheets,
reas 1,000 rotogravures, 1,000
dl heralds and 1,000 hanger ani-
1 cut-outs were utilized. The cut-
s were distributed among school
Idren and others; rotogravures
we left at homes in the residential
; tion, and small heralds distributed
lall sections.
Dne feature of the exploitation
s the reproduction of a prehistoric
inster placed above the marquee of
house.
rpical Small Town Campaign
lOpelousas, La. — An effective e.x-
pitation campaign was put over at
e Princess theater, for "The Phan-
m of the Opera," by Manager Gool-
y and Jack Meredith, of the "U"
ploitation staff.
Three months prior to the engage-
ent, the 39 episode serialization of
iston Leroux's novel was planted
"The Clarion-Progress," the
eekly paper of Opelousas. It was
arranged that the story was to
eak in the local newspaper four
eeks in advance of the play date.
Through the use of the local tele-
lone directory, the most prominent
■ople in town were advised in ad-
ince of the showing. One week in
Ivance of the play date, many 24
eet stands were given over to
^hantom" displays, which was fol-
wed three days later by the arrival
town of Universal's exploitation
an, who proceeded to circus the
wn by judiciously placing specially
prepared banners at important inter-
sections. The locations for these ban-
ners were on the leading hotel of
the town, the National Guard Arm
ory, directly opposite the post office,
and on a gas station, which was on
the main street.
The Universal representative next
directed his attention to window dis-
pla>s. The Irene Drug Store Co.
have in their window a Western Un-
-on Llock, which is used as the time
regulator by local residents. This
.-.l)acc was secured for the "Phantom."
Oil paintings were also placed in the
hotel lobby, and in the Candy Kit-
chen, a soda store.
Arrangements were made with the
telephone company to have their op-
erators give the following message
over the rural lines: '.''The Phantom
of the Opera,' which stars Lon
Chancy, will be shown at fhe Prin-
cess Theater. Opelousas, Wednesday.
They say it is even better than 'The
Hunchback of Notre Dame,' so don't
miss it, and by the way, they are hav-
ing a midnight matinee showing of
the 'Phantom' Tuesday night." This
arrangement with the telephone com-
pany was secured for a lay-out of 15
passes.
A midnight matinee, starting at
10-45, and ending at 12:15, was held
Tuesday' night. The object of this
showing was simply to create atten-
tion and conversation with the
"Phantom" as the chief subject.
Exploiting "The Freshman"
Trick automobiles on which are
mounted giant footballs and player-
dummies, large cut-outs and special
paintings of Harold Lloyd and tie-
ups with merchants feature in the
line-up of exploitation stunts used to
put over ''The Freshman."
In Seattle, Manager Johnson of the
Liberty, used a football mounted on
an auto frame for a street ballyhoo.
This ball standing end on end would
easily have reached from the ground
on a gridiron to the crosspiece of the
goal post. At night it was brilliantly
lighted. In addition, Johnson made a
lie-uu with the Seattle Ice Cream Co.
and displayed banners on 35 of their
trucks. Tie-ups were also made with
all stores using a special brand of
ice cream called "Freshman." Tie-
ups were made with all stores hand-
ing "The Freshman" radio sets, and
also book stores and music stores
handling the "Freshie" song . An ex-
tensive college campus prologue v^as
used in presenting the picture.
During the University of Washing-
ton and University of Montana foot-
ball game, over 5,000 megaphones
w'ere distributed. Ballons were also
used in connection with this game
and high school games in the city.
The Liberty, McKeesport, Pa.,
used a Lloyd 24-sheet cut-out on the
theater front, with an immense hand
painted title extending across the
front of the theater and covering
part of adjoining store fronts. The
lobl\v was decorated like the den of a
college dormitory. An automobile
ballyhoo, with a giant football and a
dummy tackier, and carrying players
in uniform inside, was driven around
town.
In Little Rock, Ark., the Capitol
theater used a specially paintrd firiine,
mounted on the side of a street car
Among Exchangemen
St. Louis — Hall Walsh is now eity sales-
man for Warners, succeeding John Morphet
who goes to P. D. C.
Cincinnati — ^Joseph Mayer is with Asso-
ciated Exhibitors as salesman.
Philadelphia — Syd Sugarman, with F. B. O.
for two years, has resigned to take a posi-
ition with Associated Exhibitors where he
will cover Jersey.
Philadelphia — Ed Whaley is covering Wil-
liamsport for Warners. He was formerly
with P. D. C.
Cleveland — John G. Furrer, who owns the
Rivoli in Defiance, a-nd the Harkness in
Clyde, is selling for Progress Pictures. His
houses are being looked after by Mrs. Furrer.
Cleveland — E. J. Hays, formerly of Buf-
falo, has joined Pathe as two-reel salesman,
covering Toledo territory.
Cleveland — Harry Reavey is now with Uni-
versal, doing special work on "The Phantom
of the Opera."
Minneapolis — Earl Lorenz, salesman for
Famous, has gone back to Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer.
Minneapolis — Carl Miceh, Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer salesman, has resigned.
St. Louis — Hall Walsh has been appointed
city salesman for Warners. Succeeds John
Morphet who has gone with P. D. C.
Buffalo — George Canty, booker, is now
salesman for Pathe in Syracuse.
Pittsburgh — William Zollner, formerly with
Warners in Baltimore, has been added to the
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer staff.
Baltimore — Al Garner is now handling
shorts for Universal, while Clarence Eisman
is handling features.
Chicago — Maurice Godshaw has resigned
as M.-G.-M. salesman with Western Illinois
territory. T. E. Delaney will scover it along
with Indiana.
Cleveland — L. N. Connor, formerly with
Vitagraph in Buffalo, has joined P. D. C.
as salesman. He will cover the Akron ter-
ritory.
Salt Lake City — Joe Dowd has resigned
from United Artists.
Minneapolis — L. E. Fairchild has joined
the sales force of Celebrated.
Atlanta — C. L. Peavey is now managing
the F. B. O. exchange.
Minneapolis — Earl Dorentz ha^ rejoined
the sales force of the Metro-Goldwyn ex-
change. L. H. Coen is another addition.
Incorporations
Sacramento, Cal. — Charles Hutchinson
Productions, Inc., Los Angeles ; to produce.
Capital $20,000. Incorporators, E. Bring-
hurst, F. Schaffner and M. Compton. At-
torney, Commercial Corporation Co., Room
408, Lincoln Bldg., Los Angeles.
Sacramento, Cal. — Marion Fairfax, Inc..
Los Angeles; to produce. Capital $100,000.
Incorporators, M. Fairfax, H. Rork and C.
Allen. Address c-o Carroll Allen, Stock
Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles.
Sacramento, Cal. — Jewish-Art Pictures
Corp., Los Angeles; to produce. Capital
$15,000. Incorporators, E. Jaloff, L. Nus-
baum, M. Glockstein, H. Cohen and L. Ru-
binstein. Address c-o Harry K. Cohen, 402
Bryson Bldg., Los Angeles.
Sacramento, Cal. — Chinatown Amusement
Corp., Santa Monica; lo operate theaters.
Capital $20,000. Incorporators, O. Haskins,
R. Golding and L. Hendricks. Attorney,
W. Blair Gibbens, Auto Inn Bldg., Ocean
Park.
Sacramento, Cal.— Giunbiner Amusement
Co., Los Angeles ; to operate theaters. Capi-
tal $40,000. Incorporators, H. Gumbiner,
H. Rosenblum and L. Rosenblum. Attor-
neys, Loeb, Walker & Loeb, Pacific Mutual
Bldg., Los Angeles.
Sacramento, Cal. — Faultless Pictures, Inc.,
Los Angeles; to produce. Capital $250,000.
Incorporators, T. Croteau, A. Miller and M.
Bruce. Attorney, J. A. Frankel, 407 Van
Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles.
Sacramento, Cal. — West Coast Peninsula
Theaters, inc., San Francisco ; to operate
theaters. Capital $1,000,000. Incorporators.
E. Arkush, D. Arkush and M. Griliftn. At-
torney, Jacob Samuels, 315 Montgomery St.,
San Francisco.
Albany, N. Y. — Cinema Art Publishing
Co., New York ; to publish motion picture
magazines. Incorporators, M. Downs, G.
Downs, Jr., and C. Gaber. Attorney, A. L.
Gellich, 175 Fifth Ave., New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Number Six Corp., New
York. Capital $10,000. Incorporators, P.
Goodman, A. Rodgers «nd M. Katz. At
lorneys, 36 West 44th St., New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Level Short Films, New
York. Capital $20,000. To produce. In-
corporators, M. Duell, N. Helerstein and N.
Dronsick. Attorneys, M. Gelles, 110 West
40th St., New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Theater Creative, Inc.,
New York ; theatej s. Incorporators, St
Goldman, C. Monroe and R. Berg. Attor-
neys, Shearman & Sterling, 55 Wall St.,
New York.
Cincinnati — Bill Danziger, dong exploita-
tion work for Famous in this section, has
been transferred to Chicago.
San Francisco — William Bernard has been
added to the sales staff of Mutual Independ-
ent Exchange.
v/hich was rented for a bailyhoo
Two of the big Lloyd cut-outs were
also used on the sides of the lobby.
The Rialto, Omaha, had its artists
paint a large head of Lloyd which
was used at the front of the theater,
with 24-sheet cut-outs on the sides
of the house. "The Freshman"
played the Rialto while the Ameri-
can Legion National Convention was
in session and "welcome buddies"
frames were strung around the sides
of th^* theater. "The Freshman" was
advertised as a "continuous show —
open 24 hours a day."
Boston, Mass. — Liberty Theater Co., Bos
ton. Capital $25,000. Incorporators, P.
Markell, S. Katze, R. Morse and C. Morse.
London, England — Harry Burns, Ltd.,
London ; to operate a theater brokerage.
Capital £100.
London, England — ^Fielding & Co., Ltd.,
Leeds ; to produce and distribute. Capi-
tal £2,000.
London, England — London Revue, Ltd.,
London ; to produce pictures and stage pro-
ductions. Capital £5,000.
London, England — British Authors Pro-
ductions, Ltd., London ; to produce. Capi-
tal £10,000.
London, England — Lyric Theater, Ltd.,
Liverpool ; to operate theaters. Capital
£3,000.
Sacramento, Cal. — Hermosa Amusement
Corp., San Francisco ; to operate theaters.
Capital $10,000. Incorporators, J. Ander-
son, J. Craig and T. Bassford. Attorney,
S. Laz, Lansburgh, Mills Bldg,, San Fran-
cisco.
Tallahassee, Fla. — South Florida Enter-
prises, Inc. ; Avon Park ; theaters.
favorite hero of the untamed west «
DriftiriThr
When Harry Carey rides and fights in a Western feature
there is excitement for all.
He epitomizes the old brave West, — quick to help the
weak, ready to battle the strong, staunch as a rock, cool
as a glacier when the bullets are flying, hard riding, warm
hearted, the cowboy of cowboys.
No wonder the public likes him, wants to see him!
Now presented in his newest and greatest picture, with
thrill, fight, heart interest and pathos. The Carey fans,
who are legion, will eat it up. And it will make many
new friends for him.
It*s twice as good as anything he*s yet donel
Vr^sented by Charles R. Rogers
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Y "Tumbleweeds' very good. The
cream of the Westerns. Hart surely
came back with a knockout. One of
our best. Made us more real money
than any picture we have run. Don't be
afraid to step on it.'' — R. D.Young, Polo
Theatre, Polo, Ill.,in Exhibitors Herald.
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Sunday, January 24, 1926
Price 25 Cents
;0^/ the Gieatest of alllhriUing WestemBramas/
EXTRA! EXTRA!
MARIE PREVOST SIGNED
BY METROPOUTAN PICTURES;
POPULAR SCREEN PLA YER TO STAR IN f
SERIES OF SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS
Los Angeles, Jan. 11, 1926. —
Metropolitan Pictures has scored an-
other winning move for its line-up of
new productions for the season of
1926-1927 and future star series of
pictures, in the signing of Marie Prc-
vost, one of the brightest of screen per-
sonalities, to a long-term contract,
announced today by William Sistrom,
general manager for Metropolitan.
The contract with Miss Prevost
was closed yesterday, under the pro-
visions of which she will star in a
ssries of Metropolitan Productions to
be released in next season's group of
pictures.
Plans are being drawn, as speedily
as possible, for the series of pictures
in which Miss Prevost will star, with
a search being made for screen materi-
al in famous novels and plays. In the
acquisition of Marie Prevost, the
company is said to have been in com-
petition with the most important film
producing organizations in the busi-
ness.
"We are congratulating ourselves
on the signing of Miss Prevost to a
starring contract," said William Sis-
trom in announcing the new affilia-
tion. "We regard her as one of the
brightest personalities among all the
stars who have earned their popularity
MARIE PREVOST
with the public during the last few years. Tlic public
makes the stars and it has made a favorite of Marie
Prevost, following her work in such pictures as 'Tar-
nish,' George Fitzmaurice's production for First Na-
tional, and pictures like 'The Dark Swan,' 'Recom-
pense,' 'The Marriage Circle' and 'Kiss IVIe Again,'
which she did for Warner Brothers. The two latter
productions, which were directed by Ernst Lubitsch,
have been hailed by critics as among the finest pictures
of the past year, and in every review,
without exception, the work of Miss
Pre\ost has been commented on with ;
highest praise.
"The motion picture fan following
which a. star has, has never been more
clearly demonstrated than in the
case of Marie Prevost, who made a
meteoric rise from bathing girl com-
edies of a few years ago.
"We will announce very soon the
production plans for pictures in which
Miss Prevost will star. Two famous
stage plays are now being considered
and it is likely that one of these will be
the first to be produced. The selection
of material will be in line with i
Metropolitan's policy of picking stor-
ies for their box-office entertainment
value regardless of whether they fall
into the general classifications of come-
dy-drama, romantic comedies or melo-
drama. In securing Miss Prevost we
tcel that we have acquired a star who
can lend her ability and unusual per-
sonality to roles which are in any of
these types. Her own box-office
drawing power has been established,
and her producing unit with Metro-
politan will make the kind of pictures
which will take every advantage of
this popular favor."
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PRODUCEKS DISTKIBUTINCCOKPOKATION
F. C. MUNROE. Prcsidcm RAYMOND PAWLEY, VictPresident and Treasurer JOHN C FLINN, Vice-President and General Manager
Member of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc. WiLL H. HaYS, President
Foreign Distributors
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Sunday, January 24, 1926
Price 25 Cents
^^gting $1,000,000 Suit
m IS and Rothacker-Aller Defen-
da:s in Action Involving Film
Development Process
Lc Angeles — Grace Seine Thomp-
id Chester Bennett Laborator-
plaintiffs in patent infringe-
suits against Famous and Roth-
Aller Laboratories. It is alleged
000 is involved.
lOUgh the suit against Rothack
-A|er was filed March 10, 1924, and
t Famous Sept. 18, 1925, neith-
found its way into print until
iw| The plaintiffs are seeking dam-
an accounting and an injunction
1 >t further use of film developing
iKsses on which Fred B. Thomp-
n laims to hold basic patents.
; complaint recites each defen-
has been using a film develop-
process for the last three years
iJDre that in many ways infringes
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I $1,000,000 Suit Dismissed
nsas City— The suit for $1,000,-
liama.ges filed against Famous
^ by Mrs. Virginia Hahn, who
a her character was maligned
igh the portrayal of Tully Mar-
as Jim Bridgers, the scout in
Covered Wagon," was dis-
?d yesterday on a demurrer. Mrs.
1 claimed Bridgers was her
r.
'ensors See Uptrend
"irrisburg — Figures showing the
ber of releases reviewed by the
isylvania Board of Censors for
have not yet been compiled, but
board members have found their
es increased about 25 per cent,
enry Starr Richardson, secretary
' (Continued on Page 12)
Features Reviewed
Page
3en Hur
MetTO-Goldwyn-Mayer 4
rhe Outsider
Fox 4
^ands Up
Paramount 4
lust Suppose
First National 4
rhe Sea Beast
Warner Bros ". 6
rhe Checkered Flag
Banner Prod. — Ginsberg 6
roo Much Money
First National 6
Rocking Moon
Metropolitan — P. D. C 6
>hip of Souls
Associated Exhibitors 7
rhe Gilded Butterfly
Fox 7
Short Subjects 7
Russian Films Coming
Soviet Product Now En Route —
Gov't Agent Declares Capital
Will Be Welcomed
A number of pictures made in
Russia and described as the cream
of that country's output are now en
route to New York. Leon S. Zam-
kovoy, authorized agent in the United
States of the All-Russian Photo M.
P. Corp. or the "Sovkino" said the
productions will be representative of
what Russian studios are turning out.
Zamkovoy makes purchases for the
Soviet through the Amtorg Trading
Corp. in this city. Discussing the
Fredman series, he said yesterday,
that the English editor had rendered
a service to all producers and dis-
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De Luxe Buys Out Exchange
Philadelphia — -De Luxe Film Co.
has purchased the American Feature
Film Exchange, thereby adding to its
output the Schulberg and Jans re-
leases. De Luxe, by this move, be-
comes one of the largest state right
exchanges in the United States.
Beatrice O'Brien to Produce
Hollywood — Beatrice V. O'Brien,
actress and scenarist, is reported con-
templating forming her own produc-
ing company.
Strike Hits Theaters
Exhibitors in Pennsylvania Coal Re-
gions Cutting Down Perform-
ances— 50 Houses Affected
Philadelphia — Exhibitors in the
coal mining section of Pennsylvania
are hard hit by the continuance of
the strike. Exchange managers along
Vine St. estimate that more than 50
houses have reduced their playing
time.
According to "The Exhibitor,"
many theaters which formerly ran six
days a week are now booking pictures
for only three or four days while
houses that operated three times a
week formerly now only show on
Saturday. Reports are at hand of ex-
hibitors in the smaller communities
closing down completely.
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Two Titles for Feature
Universal will release its feature
built around the Custer Massacre
with a double title, "The Flaming
Frontier" and "The Indians Are
Coming." Film titles and advertis-
ing matter are being turned out in
duplicate to fit both titles.
Pommer Resigns
The M. P. News reported from
Berlin vesterday that Erich Pommer
had resigned as managing director of
the Ufa.
This has been expected.
A rbitration
By DANNY
The T. O. C. C. wants the existing contract muddle straigh-
tened out. They suggest that the points in conflict be left to
arbitration. Otherwise — well, there the matter rests.
It would seem that after 18 months of conferences that some-
thing definite should have been reached. We understand that
many of the points in dispute have been ironed out between the
exhibitors and the distributors. Several points are yet unsettled.
Whether they can be straightened out quickly is another matter.
It seems not. But it would seem to be good business for all
parties concerned to iron everything out as speedily as possible —
and meanwhile adopt the changes already agreed upon, and with
this revised contract operate until the other matters in dispute
are worked out. It is almost out of the question to expect to
secure from the conferences a completely satisfying contract.
But certainly a lot of time has been consumed. Something defi-
nite should be done. And done speedily.
"THE OPERA" COMPLETED
Hugh Dierker has just completed "Hearts" for McFadden
Productions. "How is your latest opera?" asked one of his
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After Franchise
New York Exhibitors Reported In-
terested in Securing Local First Na-
tional Franchise from West Coast
During a meeting between a num-
ber of newspaper men and Sol Lesser
of West Coast Theaters yesterday it
developed that certain New York ex-
hibitors were interested— or claimed
to be interested — in securing the New
York franchise owned by West Coast
Theaters in First National. It is gen-
erally understood that West Coast
owns 60 per cent of the New York
franchise, the Mark-Strand Corp., 20
per cent, and First National the re-
mainder.
When Sol Lesser informed his
questioner that the West Coast would
consider selling this interest the
newspaper man left the room to tel-
ephone, so he said, to the exihbitors
interested, and returned saying his
principals would be in touch with
Lesser and his associates later with
regard to the matter.
While the exhibitors interested
were not named, it was conceded that
they were what is known as "inde-
pendent" exhibitors, and in no way
identified with any producing-distrib-
uting interests.
Editor's Note — In view of the vot-
ing trust agreement now in effect in
First National Pictures, Inc., it would
be interesting to note what effect, if
any, the sale of the West Coast inter-
est in the New York franchise would
have upon the existing situation in
First National. It may not be gener-
ally known, but it is a fact, that since
the inception of the voting trust
agreement that individual franchise
holders have considerably less power
than heretofore. This power is now in
the hands of the trustees who vote the
stock. There is no doubt however,
that the purchase of any interest in
the franchise would give the purchas-
er a voice with regard to the opera-
tion of the corporation.
Decision Put Off
Trade Commission Won't Decide
Reopening Famous Players Case
Until End of Month
Washington — The expected decis-
ion of the Federal Trade Commission
on the reopening of the Famous Play-
ers case cannot be looked for until at
least the end of the month, the Com-
mission having failed to take the mat-
ter up at its weekly meeting yester-
day.
It was anticipated that some con-
sideration would be given the ques-
tion at the meeting, but, it is under-
stood, other matters intervened. The
next meeting of the Commission for
the purpose of making decisions will
be Jan. 29.
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the past fifteen years.
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$2,000,000 First Run for Denver
Denver— A $2,000,000 combined of-
fice and theater building and a roof
garden, is planned by the United
Th aters and Building Co., a new
unit. The building will be a 12-story
structure with the roof garden on
the two top stories.
Frank Milton, of the Rivoli, is
president of the new corporation.
The theater, when completed, will
be the largest in the city, with a
seating capacity of 3,960. It will be
called the Pantheon.
East Coast Theaters Active
Philadelphia — Oscar Neufeld and
Sam Stiefel, operating the East Coast
Theater Co., have acquired from the
Stiefel Amusement Enterprises, Inc.,
the Roxborough, Roxborough; the
Palace, Glassboro, and the Fire Hall,
National Park. This gives East
Coast a total of five. Negotiations
are under way for six more.
1st Nat'l Contests Claim
First National, in commenting on
the Chaplin suit for $62,147 arising
out of the distribution of "The Kid"
abroad, said yesterday:
"We contest the claim and assert
the plaintiff is not entitled to the
money he alleges he is."
New $2,000,000 R. & C. House
Pittsburgh — Rowland & Clark have
filed application for charters for sev-
eral theater properties in a merger for
the erection of a new $2,000,000 house.
Four Theaters in Jersey Towns
Haddonfield, N. J. — A new theater
at 31 Kings Highway, ground for
which will be broken in February,
will be the first of four new theaters
which Hunt's Theaters, Inc., will
erect in leading Jersey towns during
1926. The building program calls for
$1,000,000.
Bonds Financing K. C. House
Kansas City — The Midland Thea-
ter and Realty Co. is financing its big
theater project at 13th and Main
through a bond issue of $1,750,000.
r.egotiated with one of the large bond
houses. Loew's will control the
bookings.
F. B. O. Housewarming
At their new offices at 1560 Broad-
way, F. B. O. yesterday afternoon
held a housewarming in the projec-
tion room in connection with the
screening of "Flaming Waters." A
buffet lunch was served to trade and
newspaper representatives.
Sues Over Note
Patrick A. Powers has filed a de-
fault judgment in the Supreme Court
against Murray F. Beier on a note
of the Spectacular Prod, made May
9. 1924, for $5000 on which $1000 has
been paid. The note was endorsed by
Beier and the amount of the judg-
ment is $4397.
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Additions to Chains
Several large companies contem-
plate new houses, including the fol-
lowing:
The Stanley Co., which will build a
new link in Chambersburg, Pa. Char-
les E. Kountz, architect.
H. Schoenstadt, operating in Chi-
cago, have filed plans for a new house
at 3934 West 26th St.. Chicago. Levy
& Klein, 111 West Washington St.,
architects.
The Rainbow Gardens Amusement
Co. will build a theater and dance
hall on McPherson Highway, Free-
mont, Ohio.
The Colonial Amusement Co.,
through their architects, Duck &
Bauer, Milwaukee, have 'filed plans
for a new theater on 984 Sherman
Blvd., Milwaukee.
The Harris Amusement Co. will
build a theater and office building in
Pittsburgh. To cost $8,000,000.
O'Brien Forms Own Company
Edwin O'Brien, formerly head of
the export department of Inter-
Ocean Forwarding Co., has formed
Edwin O'Brien, Inc., with offices at
218 W. 42nd St., to conduct an ex-
port and forwarding business. Of-
ficers are: Edwin O'Brien, president;
Eugene O'Brien, secretary; vice-
president, Charles Penser, and treas-
urer, I. Penser.
New Policy at Warner House
Cleveland — Warner Bros, have in-
troduced their first combination
vaudeville-picture policy at the Circle
Five acts of vaudeville and a fea-
ture constitute the bill. 'The Man
Unstairs" was the first picture shown
under this policy, with Monte Blue
appearing in person the first three
davs of the week.
T. A. Enders Here
T. A. Enders, managing directo A
F. B. O. (London), is at the Ro| *
velt. '
Bebe Daniels Hurt
Hollywood — Bebe Daniels was in-
jured yesterday in a fall while making
a picture. At first it was feared that
she suffered concussion of the brain.
Deibel Convalescing
Youngstown, O. — Christy Deibel. of
the Liberty,- is convalescing after an
appendicitis operation.
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course it was the
Movie in Court is Test
Of Mother Love For Bti)y
■'^ cldlne TfWcK ol two motHers
was most devoted to a c>)»<* they
both, claimed -wv^ adopted Jn -rood-
em form by Judge V-mcent St Eren-
nan in the Cirenit Court- Saturday
at tike h^axin^ of a writ of ,^s^beas
corpua\ obtained, by Mr, Julia
■Przybyla, 11570 Waltham , avenue,
natural mother of a tjiree-year-old
dauEThter Iren6, tn her ftgbt to wregt
the child from Mrs, Irene Gooa'en,
12699 Flanders avenue,- foster-
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Judge Vincent M. Brennan is a true modern
Solomon.
He not only showed wisdom in planning the
means by which he could render a just decision,
BUT
He selected the most famous motion picture
in the world, the one in which the public
reposes its affection and confidence, to carry
out his idea.
Pdthe/i/ejvs Was First.
There Was No Second/
Today!
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mother of lrej;ie and formerly Mrs.
Przybyla's sister-in-law.
Instead of threatening to dismem-
ber the child with a sword, as did
King Solomon to study tl^e emotions
of the two mothers. Judge Brenpan
announced that be would award the
child to neither Mrs. Frzybyla nor
Mrs. Goosen, but would commit her
to an institution. At the very in-
stant the announcement was made
a movie man under Judge Brennan's
direction trained his Cam«ra on the
two women to record their emo-
tional reactions oa a film-
Judge Brennan said'^e would em-
ploy the aid of psychologists in
■Studying the film and award the
c^ld to the claimant whose features
show the greatest. Expression of
grief. His decision . will be an-
nounced Wednesday.s he said.
After tie hearing of testimony,
which consumed the afternoon.
Judge Brennan ord.ered th« two
women before him and directed
court attaches ^ • Jkk^ce -tl>« child,
who iB iow living with Mrs. GrOosen,'
br*ween them on a chair. Behind
the judge stood the -motion -pictar^
operator with a cazQ«ra and bis
lights.
. "In view of th*" fact tttat the.
Cottrt has beard xmich testtm^y
against both partite ia-tbis action,
I have decided to commit the child
to an l&atltution,'* antumuced the
Jndge.
As the ''movio" lights vrere flash-
ed on the women^ and the operator
started grinding on -his camera,
Mrs, Goosen 'burst ^iiato tears and.
bending over, ,cl*?I^4 'the cbiid to
her arms, while her 13-year-old son,
Edward^ who sat In the front row
of spectators, ~ alst) 'began crying.
Mrs. Przylsyia made no demonstra-
Uon.
Asked if tbey had any statement
to make to the court, Mrs. Prxybyla
said he was married and had a
home, and wished the child for her
own-H5o Irene could benefit by these
advantages. Mrs. Gdosen vfz^ so
overcpme she could mak« no state-
xn«jt<
A Ictnge crowd witnessed tte ex-
P<Kl^iment i>» the courtroom-
Irene, who was bom out of wed-
lock to Mrs. Przybyla Feb. 10, 'l»'22,
wad placed in thOx care of Mrs,
Goosen at the age, of six weeks. On
Feb. lOl ,1925 Mrs. Praybyla wa..s
hianrtead to her present, husband.
Dec. / 24 Mrs. Qoo,Stin obtaiiieid a
decree of divorce from her husband,
William Goosey, tjrbo is Mrs; Przy-
byla's brother, but retained posses-
sion of Irene. March 20irjl925, Mrs.
Przybyla obtained a writ" of habeas
; :c^rpus but it could not be served
' oil-Mrs. Goosej).
- iA. previous writ has b«en refused
<it\.. 24, 1924. The present action
Y^as commeaCed laat week.
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Sunday, January 24, is;
"Ben-Hur"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
ONE OF THE TRULY GREAT
PICTURES WHICH WILL
STAND THE TEST OF ALL
TIME. PARTICULARLY AP-
PEALING TO THOSE WHO
GENERALLY DO NOT AT-
TEND PICTURE HOUSES
AND WILL DELIGHT MOVIE
FANS AS WELL.
Cast. .. .Ramon Novarro superb as
Ben Hur. Francis X. Bushman
outstanding as Messala. All others
excellent. May McAvoy sweet as
Esther. Betty Bronson makes a
marvelous Madonna.
Type of Story. .. .Drama built upon
the great Biblical story of the same
name written by General Lew Wal-
lace. Perhaps there is too much
story in this great piece of litera-
ture to make one picture. There is
so much story indeed that at times
one wonders how Director Fred
Niblo managed to keep the interest
sustained as it is. There are 12
reels of film. An expert cutting
job has been done by l2loyd Nosier
but from the moment that Ben
Hur is sent to the galleys until he,
his mother, sister and sweetheart
are reunited, there is superb devel-
opment, magnificent action, thrill-
ing spectacle and gorgeous color
shots which lift this production to
a point within compass of the great-
est pictures ever made. There are
so many wonderful sequences, so
many beautiful shots, that it is
difficult to say which is the most
thrilling or interesting. Millions of
church goers who do not usually
attend pictures will be delighted
with the color shots of the Ma-
donna, the Last Supper, the Cruci-
fixion. Movie-goers will be thrilled
with the galley battle and the great
chariot race.
It will be some time before "Ben
Hur" reaches the picture houses for
it will be road-showed. You may
therefore watch carefully the result
of the business in the large key
cities. You should run "Ben Hur"
— you must run it. It is great audi-
ence building material.
Box Office Angle.... Not only the
usual patrons but thousands of
church going people in your town
will be anxious to see this greatest
of all Biblical stories.
Exploitation .... Great care must be
taken when you exploit "Ben Hur."
You must bear in mind that it is
connected in many ways with im-
portant Biblical events and church
going folk may object if any form
of ballyhoo is carried out, yet it
would be natural to ballyhoo the
chariot race. Use dignified treat-
ment with everything you do.
Direction. . .Fred Niblo; superb. Had
many assistants, including Al Ra-
boch, Reeves Eason, Ferdinand
Pinney Earle and Christy Cabanne,
all deserving much credit.
Scenario Some question whether
June Mathis or Carey Wilson is
entitled to fullest credit. Both
worked hard on this difficult script.
Cameraman Rene Guissart
Photography Excellent; color
work particularly outstanding.
Locale Holy Land
Length 12,000 feet
"The Outsider"
William Fox
STORY OF MYSTIC'S HEALING
POWER HANDSOMELY PRO-
DUCED. COLORFUL GIPSY
SCENES. CLIMAX CLEVER
AND UNUSUAL WITH NOV-
EL TRICKS OF SUSPENSE
BUILDING.
Cast. .. .Jacqueline Logan fits beauti-
iuWy into the part of a famous
London dancer, and does some of
the best work of her career. Lou
Tellegen plays the part of a gipsy
mystic possessed of great healing
power — a role for which his per-
sonality is ideally suited. Walter
Pidgeon adequate.
Type of Story Drama, adapted
from stage play by Dorothy Bran-
don. The opening sequence is a
splendid presentation of a stage
production. Jacqueline Logan and
her partner are seen in a novel
dance number that is staged with
rich effects. Her partner, who is
also her fiance, takes her to Hun-
gary to add some gipsy dances to
their repertoire. Here Ragatzy, the
gipsy healer is introduced. The
scenes at his camp are very color-
ful, made picturesque and vivid by
wonderful native costumes and gip-
sv dances. A special palm goes to
Director Lee for this sequence.
Novel and attention-arresting. The
mystic is seen exercising his heal-
in"- powers on the natives. Good
theatrical effects. Jacqueline gives
a dance with her partner to enter-
tain her gipsy host, and suffers a
fall that permanently cripples her.
Ragatzy has fallen madly in love
with her. He follows her to Lon-
don. Her father, a great surgeon,
is unable to help her. In fact, all
surgical skill fails. From here on
the picture is an exposition of the
gipsy's persistent efforts to help the
girl, but her father stands between
them . He denounces the mystic
as a fakir. At last to save the girl
he gives the "Outsider" a chance.
Then the director starts building
one of the cleverest suspense
climaxes ever screened. Strong
praise — but deserved. It makes an
ordinary story stand out and fairly
clitter. He keeps you guessing by
clever ruses till the very last few
feet of footage. Then the healing
comes with a novel touch. The
mystic is leaving — unable to cure
the crippled dancer. Then she rea-
lizes her great love for him. For-
getting all else, she rushes to him.
Love performs the cure.
Box Office Angle. .. .Unusual love
story, gipsy atmosphere and strong
clifnax make this a box office draw
in big house or small. You can't
go wrong on this booking.
Exploitation Feature Jacqueline
Logan and Lou Tellegen in a great
love drama. Ballyhoo with man in
gipsy costume. Build up gipsy
atmosphere in your lobby. Play up
faith healing.
Direction Rowland V. Lee; ex-
cellent.
Author Dorothy Brandon
Scenario Robert N. Lee
Cameraman G. O. Post
Photography Fine
Locale London, Hungary
Length 5,424 feet
Raymond Griffith in
"Hands Up"
Param,ount
ROLLICKING COMEDY NON-
SENSE THAT IS SURE TO
PROVE A FEAST OF FUN
FOR THE CROWD THAT
WANTS TO BE AMUSED.
IT DOES ALL OF THAT.
Star.... Kids his way through in his
usual style — a wink here and a
smile there. No effort for Griffith
to get a laugh over. They just
come rolling along.
Cast. .. .Marion Nixon and Virginia
Lee Corbin a contrasting pair of
prettys, one blonde and the other
dark. Mack Swain good comedy
foil and Monatgu Love, as a Union
General, suitable. George Billings
plaj's a short bit as Lincoln. Others
Noble Johnson and Charles K.
French.
Type of Story. .. .Comedy; from the
story by Monty Brice. After a
very solemn and patriotic introduc-
tion, "Hands Up" settles into its
normal atmosphere and the comedy
gets going with the introduction of
Griffith, a Confederate spy. What
toUows is purely comedy nonsense
but such effective nonsense and
with so many genuinely hilarious
comedy complications that the old
prejudices of North and South are
readily forgotten in the maze of
laughs that ensue. Certainly the
cags are along new lines and even
though they are occasionally long
drawn out, they are still good for
laughs if the Rivoli audience is to
be taken as a criterion.
The efforts of Ray to secure gold
for the South in competition with
the efforts of a General who is
after it for the North provide the
basis of the fun. Of course, to
make it more exciting and allow
hero to put over his comedy es-
capes, he is captured several times
in the course of the plot but each
time manoeuvers a slick getaway
that brings with it a load of laughs.
The sequence is and around the
gold mine and the attempt of each
emissary to drive the stage coach
loaded with gold to his respective
North and South is a comedy riot
and only ends when Lee surren-
ders. Hero has yet to solve a per-
sonal problem. He is in love with
two sisters. Brigham Young settles
it for him and hero gets both girls.
Box Office Angle. .. .Another whirl-
wind of laughs that will surely
stack up well at the box office if
you know they enjoy a good hearty
laugh.
Exploitation Griffith's past com-
edy successes should have been
building up a following. Boost his
name and promise them another
delightful comedy in his latest. The
title is a good one and should be
easy to exploit with stunts and
novelty ideas.
Direction Clarence Badger; ex-
cellent.
Author Monty Brice
Cameraman H. Kinley Martin
Photography Good
Locale Western town
Length 5,992 feet
Richard Barthelmess in
"Just Suppose"
Prod. : Inspiration Pictures
Dist.: First National
ROMANCE WITH ROYALS
TING THAT WILL PLE;i
THE BARTHELMESS FJi'
AND THE CROWD TH
LIKES COLORFUL, ROM
TIC TALES.
Star... .Sports some flashy unito
but is more interesting and att
tive as "himself." Has a suit
role that he does very well.
Cast.... Lois Moran of "Stella li
las" fame, cute and appealing
the girl in the case. Geoffrey I
good as the Prince's buddy. H
ry Vibart, George Spelvin, H<
Short and Bijou Fernandez s;
able.
Type of Story. . . .Romance; from
story by A. E. Thomas. "JustS
pose" provides Barthelmess wit
suitable romantic role, the typet
fits him well. The story itself ii
especially weighty in situations
originality but it suffices to pres'
Dick in the sort of role and atrl
sphere that his admirers seem-;
expect. It is another of thj
mythical kingdom affairs with ;
marriage of the heir to the tia'\
providing the chief source of exw i
nient. The comedy touches K I
some liberties with royal etiqm i
and procedure but they serve '' I
mild enough amusement and i; >
love affair of a prince who is bO;
with the prince business niaiU)ii
to hold the interest.
Story: Prince Rupert is suppoii
to be reading a speech at an i|
phanage dedication. Instead heti'
a fairy story and for this his fall
sends him off to America, ail i
which pleases the prince very mi !
because in the audience he had si j
the lovely Linda Lee. Learn; I
Linda had departed for Araer
made things still easier. How'
prince locates Linda and purs|
his courtship in spite of the obj
tions of his royal retinue is i\
lowed by his being recalled to ,
own country by the death of
brother. The complications li
cleared away when the brothf;
widow bears twin boys, freeing )
prince of all obligations to
throne and allowing him to Oili
the American girl.
Box Office Angle Will satisfy 1|
average crowd, Barthelmess f<i
and those who like a highly fl;'
ored romance. Not an outstandi
Barthelmess picture.
Exploitation .... You have the sta
name to boost for whatever it |
worth in your particular neighbcl I
hood. You can talk about the ii i
mance of a prince and tell thi
he falls in love with an Americ |
girl. Let them know that h
Moran, who won consideralj
praise for her work in "Stella D
las," is the star's leading lady.
IXirection Kenneth Webb; suital!
Author A. E. Then:
Scenario C. Graham Bal
Cameraman Stuart Kels i
Photography Go I
Locale Europe-Ameri|, ^
Length ......6,270 ft ^
ASTOR HOTEL
SAT. EVE., FEB. 6th
SIXTH MIVUAL
AMPA
Oh Boy— What a revel
speculators will positively not get their hands
on any of these tickets —
Tickets per Person
$10,00
Tables Seating 10
$100,00
TWO MARVELOUS ORCHESTRAS
SOUL TO SOLE DANCING
THE TWELVE MOVIE IMMORTALS
THE WHOLE INDUSTRY WILL BE
^^RAZZED^^
Charlie Einfeld at 383 Madison Ave., N. Y.,
has the tickets
Nat Rothstein of F. B. O. Chief Announcer
and Master of Ceremonies
THE
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Sunday, January
John Barrymore in
"The Sea Beast"
Warner Bros.
BY FAR THE MOST PRETEN-
TIOUS OF THE WARNER
SCREEN CLASSICS SO FAR.
BARRYMORE'S PERFORM-
ANCE MASTERFUL.
Star.... Has a remarkably fine role,
full of great opportunities and he
meets tliem all. Marvelous as the
lover and forceful and compelling
as the grizzled, vengeful sea cap-
tain. The interest is almost entirely
centered on his performance.
Cast Dolores Costello a lovely
and fragile heroine who hasn't a
great deal to do, however. George
O'Hara v.ery well suited and does
good work. Vadin Uraness, as a
half-wit, and Sojin, a wily Oriental,
outstanding in a big cast.
Type of Story. . . .Drama of the sea;
based on Herman Melville's "Moby
Dick." It is decidedly the work
of John Barrymore that is making,
and will make "The Sea Beast" a
picture to be remembered. He gives
a marvelous character portrayal that
will undoubtedly prove one of the
year's best nerformances. From
the calm, sea rover and ardent
lover to the bedraggled, grizzly,
one-legged captain who rules with
an iron hand a crew of half-wits
and sails forever in search of the
giant whale which he believes had
caused his misfortunes, it is always
Barrymore and his marvelous char-
acter development that hold you
Millard Webb has striven for the'
most part successfully to provide
a virile atmosphere, a stirring
production and yet after such tense
realism as the tearing away of
hero's leg by the whale, he comes
down to miniatures of the sea and
a studio tropical setting. Minor de-
tails and unimportant perhaps but
with so much else that is fine and
big these things might have been
avoided. The gruesome bits inci-
dental to the loss of hero's leg,
the crude cauterizing of the stump
and later when hero burns away
the name of his sweetheart tat-
tooed on his arm— are unnecessarily
distasteful and like!y to offend wo-
men especially. The story builds
to great dramatic heights and even
though there may be points in
story and production on which all
may not agree, still "The Sea Beast"
remains something distinctly de-
serving of box office success.
Box Office Angle. . . .Should do a big
business. Story has powerful ap-
peal.
Exploitation .... You can figure this
one out as a very good bet and
start working to clean up on it. A
good advance exploitation with
plenty of broadcasting on the mar-
velous performance of Barrymore.
the great action in the story, the
splendid love interest and the stir-
ring atmosphere of this whaling
story give you plenty to work on.
Direction Millard Webb;
splendid
Author Herman Melville
Scenario Bess Meredyth
Cameraman Byron Haskins
Photography Very good
Locale Mass. town — at sea
Length 10.300 feet
Elaine Hammerstein in
"The Checkered Flag"
Prod. : Banner Prod.
Dist.: Henry Ginsberg Dist. Corp.
AUTO RACING STORY THAT
TRAVELS OVER SAME OLD
TRACK. NOTHING START-
LING OR ORIGINAL. HOLDS
INTEREST WITH GOOD DI-
RECTION AND ACTING.
Star. . . . Elaine Hammerstein handles
her part with charm. But as this
is a story of a racing car and its
owner, it gives her little chance for
stellar honors.
Cast Wallace MacDonald is a
satisfactory but by no means out-
standing hero. Lionel Belmore as
a hot tempered auto magnate
scores the real hit. Robert Ober
does a humorous characterization
as a Frenchman in love. Lee Shum-
way makes a finished scoundrel
who never overplays.
T3^e of Story. .. .Melodrama of the
auto speedway. Here is another
racing theme built along the regula-
tion lines. Two rival auto manu-
facturers. Spy planted by one in
the other's plant. Business of steal-
ing the plans. Also a "wonder"
carburetor just invented by the
hero that is bound to win any race.
Hero steals it back again. It all
builds up to the big race, of course.
The hero outwits the spy, who is
the superintendent of the plant
owned bj' the father of the girl
he loves. Then when you think
everything is all set, the hero is
kidnapped just before the race
starts, and his mechanic is injured.
Here is where the auto race ex-
perts will find a flaw. The hero's
car is found speeding around the
race track with a driver but no me-
chanic. It is against the rules. But
the director was after a kick by
working in a mystery driver — and
this was the only way he could do
it. The audience is given a very
broad hint that the heroine is con-
cealed behind the driver's duster
and goggles. She has jumped into
the car to save the day — and the
race — for her sweetheart. The rac-
ing scene registers no particular
punch. There are no unusual
thrills, accidents or unexpected hap-
penings to heighten and hold the
suspense. Judged by other pic-
tures of this type, the race scene is
below the average. It does not
build to the whirlwind climax the
fans expect in stories of the auto
speedway. However, the incidental
story is told entertainingly. It has
a lot of plot and counterplot, with
an interesting love story. The di-
rector has got a whole lot out of a
commonplace story. To him and
Elaine Hammerstein and Lionel
Belmore goes most of the credit.
Box Office Angle. .. .Rates only fair
as a racing picture. Good for
neighborhood and small houses.
Exploitation. . . .Play up the name of
Elaine Hammerstein. Use checkered
racing flags in lobby.
Direction John Adolfi
Author John Mersereau
Scenario Tom J. Hopkins
Cameraman Not credited
Photography Good
Locale Citv — race track
Length '. . . . 6,071 feet
"Too Much Money"
First National
MARITAL DRAMA THAT
TURNS INTO SLAPSTICK
COMEDY. QUEER COMBINA-
TION BUT IT MAY PLEASE
THEM WHERE THEY WILL
BE AMUSED BY THE COM-
EDY AND NOT DISAP-
POINTED IN THE DRAMA.
Cast. .. .Lewis Stone starts of? as a
dignified rich business m^n but
ends up as a Keystone comedian in
the role of janitor. Certainly a
new one for him. Anna Q. Nils-
son pleasing at first but she shows
off to best advantage in the luxuri-
ous business of the early reels.
Robert Cain is the mustached slick
article who aims at winning a for-
tune and his friend's wife. Others
not important.
Type of Story. .... .Comedy-drama;
adapted from Israel Zangwill's
stage play. There is a genuine sur-
prise in store for those v^'ho see
"Too Much Money." It may not
be a universally pleasant surprise
but those who go in for slapstick
comedy will find plenty to amuse
them and Lewis Stone's admirers
are going to be surprised, if not
chagrined at his janitor, a la Sen-
nett, portrayal. The story starts
out as one of those three cornered
affairs where an indulgent husband
• spoils a wife who never gives him
a thought. It continues with what
promises to be an interesting ex-
periment— the husband plans a pre-
tense at bankruptcy to bring his
wife to her senses. Instead she
takes him seriously even to the
point of making him work in a
kosher delicatessen. From this point
on the plot loses all semblance of
plausibility and goes in for com-
plete slapstick abandon. And at
that Ralph Spence's fifties have
considerably helped to save a piece
that might otherwise have been
an utterly senseless half drama, half
comedy. As it is they make no at-
tempt to conceal the slapstick and
with Spence's titling it registers
laughs that will get over big with
a certain crowd. Of course, the
affair winds up as you may expect.
with the fortune restored and the
wife cured of her weaknesses and
very much in love with her hus-
band.
Box Office Angle. .. .Should be sold
as slapstick comedy and not pur-
ported to be a farce comedy of the
usual type in which Lewis Stone
has been accustomed to appear.
Exploitation. . . .You might talk about
the extreme methods employed by
a rich man to secure some atten-
tion and affection from the wife
who neglected him. A trailer
showing Stone in his comedy jani-
tor make-up may get them inter-
ested, and of course, his name can
be used to good advantage, also
.\nna Q. Nilsson's.
Direction John Francis Dillon;
fair.
Author Israel Zangwill
Scenario. .. .Jos. Poland — Jack Jung-
meyer.
Cameraman . Geo. Folsey
Photography All right
Locale N. Y.
Length 7.600 feet
W
"Rocking Moon'
Prod.: Metropolitan Pictun
Dist.: Producers Dist. (
FAMILIAR PLOT IN NE
CALE AND WITH
TWISTS MAKES RATH.
TERESTING PICTURE.
TIFUL LOCATIONS
WILL DELIGHT THE ]
Cast. . . .Lilyan Tashman, Joht|
ers and Rockliffe Fellow
famous trio of girl, hero t
lain respectively. All thrc
requirements capably and ea
suited. Laska Winters plea
a half-breed girl. Others
Cosgrove and Eugene Palh
Type of Story Drama; ;
from the novel by Barret
loughby. The plot in the i
conventional ^ame of hero, t
and girl with the three
about in the usual circle
"Rocking Moon," in spite
trite plot; has compensatii ii
tures of interest that make i ii
effective entertainment at th
begin with George Melfoi h
supplied the most picturesq
cations imaginable and entii
keeping with the general
sphere. The beauties of an si
near Alaska and the interesti j
tails in and about a fox ran i
unusual, and Charles Clarke s
Joe La Shell's excellent p o
raphy further enhances the pi
appeal. The development is s
and the continuity good.
Story; Sasha, the heroine
a fox ranch on an island
.A.laska. Nash, a crafty R
pretends to be in love with
but his real business is poi
on her fox herd and makingi
to her half-breed maid, Soya.
Tynan, a stranger, is strand
the island and given a pi
Sasha's ranch. He becomes h
able and Nash, seeing Saij
falling in love with Gary,"
to steal all her animals and
a get-away. First he tries t
suade Sasha to go to the
with him. An elaborate schei
steal the herd and take Gary
as captive fails and Nash's P'
is finally exposed, leaving
free to continue her love for
unmolested.
Box Office Angle. .. .Good av
entertainment with certain elel
of audience appeal that wil
doubtedly reach out to a gooc
jority.
Exploitation. . . . Play up unusua :;
of locale and be sure to r ■
trailer including some of the b( i'
ful shots. There are an unlii •:'■
number in the picture. Produ
worth talking about and you i
get the women folks intereste
telling them they'll see wher(
luxurious furs they crave >
from. Good names to use in
and director's also.
Direction. .George Melford; effe
Author Barrett Willou
Scenario Jack Cunningham
Elliott J. Clawson.
Cameramen. .. .Chas. G. Clarke p
Joe La Shell.
Photography Exc<
Locale Alaskan is ^i
Length . 6.013'e
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(iS STIRRING DRAMA TO
i.E IT STAND OUT. FAILS
) 3UILD REAL SUSPENSE
I PUNCH IN CLIMAX.
..Bert Lytell makes the most
ipart that give him little op-
-tiity for characterization or
in. The same thing applies
illian Rich, whose part is
o| as colorless as it is possible
sfeen. Cyril Chadwick as head
; patrol makes a good heavy.
Metcalf as a renegade peps
e monotonous proceedings for
ile, but even his part is al-
to sputter and die without a
tic kick. Russell Simpson
. meaty part as old Angus
, factor of the trading post at
McTavish, but they kill him
d the suspense dies with him.
if Story Melodrama of the
|h, adapted from Emerson
,h's novel of the same name,
is story Bert Lytell finds him-
tranded in the frozen country
far northern post with no
Ice to get out till the spring,
ps stopping at Fort McTavish
by a half-crazed fur trader,
only other occupants of the
are his two daughters, one a
breed. With this unpromising
tion lacking any real dramatic
lict, suspense or stirring action,
no wonder that the picture
,s. You sit back waiting for
director to build up to the big
,1. You feel confident that there
me coming — else why all the
laration for something of seem-
importance to happen? But
■e is nothing important — and
a real thrill. As Emerson
igh told the story originally, it
. less a story of action than of
iflict of emotions and characteri-
ion between three people. But
director entirely failed to build
these elements, which would
e made a very gripping picture,
e fur trader insists on marrying
Itell to his favorite daughter,
:n though Lytell has a wife in
States. Here is the real story,
[l of dramatic possibilities. How
the unworldly girl of the North
ict? How did the husband con-
let himself? But the director
:ps it all a close secret. Hence
real story. Just a series of in-
ients. Even the appearance of
head of the patrol who had
In away with Lytell's first wife
lis to add a thrill to the monotony,
all works out happily for the
iwlyweds.
Office Angle Just a passable
"ogram number.
iloitation. . . . Emerson Hough as
J Jthor of "Covered Wagon" fame
your best bet. Also Bert Lytell
j, nd Lillian Rich. Play up angle
f man being forced to marry
i gainst his will.
ection Charles Miller; indif-
;rent.
:hor Emerson Hough
> nario Charles Miller
r'neraman Edward Du Parr
:|Otography Good
1 cale Snow countrv
[ngth 5.416 feet
'The Gilded Butterfly"
Fox
STRONG CAST AND GOOD
ACTING CONSIDERABLY
COUNTERBALANCE RATHER
WEAK STORY. SOME GOOD
THRILLS AND FIRST RATE
ENTERTAINMENT.
Cast. . . .Alma Rubens gives an inter-
esting performance and does one
or two emotional scenes especially
well. Bert Lytell suitable as the
hero although Herbert Rawlinson
and Huntly Gordon precede him in
what threaten to be hero roles but
both turn out cads. Good line up
in cast that includes also Frank
Keenan, Vera Lewis, Arthur Hoyt,
Carolynne Snowden.
Type of Story. . . .Drama. A woman
and a life of luxury — these are the
basic principles in the plot and
readily indicated by the title, "The
Gilded Butterfly." Alma Rubens is
the woman reared in luxury and
who carries on in the same style
even after she finds that she has
not the wherewithal. The develop-
ment brings with it some implausi-
bilities and far-fetched twists but
there is such a good cast, and John
Griffith Wray's production is on
an elaborate scale, that it will prob-
ably find favor with many at that.
It has the atmosphere of luxury
that appeals to many and there is
never an opportunity missed to put
it across. The love interest is there
too.
Story: Linda Haverhill had been
reared in an atmosphere of wealth
but when her father died she found
they had been "sponging" on rela-
tives. Converse, her father's friend,
offers to sell bonds, really worth-
less, and for a time Linda continues
her elegant living until it comes
time for Converse to make the usu-
al demand. Meantime she has met
Capt. Anestry and fallen in love
with him. She keeps up her mask
of wealth even resorting to incen-
diarism to collect insurance and pay
a bill. Threatened with arrest on
the eve of her marriage to Anestry,
she tries to break of? with him
rather than have her disgrace
known to him. How he learns the
truth, forgives and they sail on a
honeymoon, conclude the story.
Box Office Angle. . . .Good for certain
type of audience and probably they
make up the biggest majority —
those who like exotic atmosphere,
lavish display and romance.
Exploitation. .. .The title alone will
be enough to bring in some. Play
it up by talking about the girl,
reared in luxury, who set fire to
her home in order to secure money
with which to pay her bills and
continue the luxury which she was
used to. Use Alma Rubens' name,
also that of Bert Lytell. Good cast
all the vi'ay and can be boosted.
Direction John Griffith Wray;
ample
Author Evelyn Campbell
Scenario Bradley King
Cameraman
Photography Good
Locale Europe-U. S.
Length 6,200 feet
Short Subjects
"Saturday Afternoon" — Sennett —
Pathe
A Laugdon Riot
Type of production. . . .3 reel comedy
Here's another Langdoni knock-
out. Its a three reel comedy with a
laugh every minute. They'll chuckle
when they're not laughing and laugh
when they're not chuckling. Lang-
don with all his typical, ineffectual,
undecided mannerisms, is seen as a
dutiful day-laborer who is in the
habit of letting his wife scare him into
faithfulness. One Saturday, however
his pal — played by Vernon Dent —
makes a date for him with a girl.
Harry is in the habit of holding out
a quarter from his pay envelope and
"banking" it under the carpet. The
scene in which his wife catches him
at it is a howl. Finally she gives
hirn a dime and he sneaks out to
keep his date. Many and funny arc
the things that happen, culminating
finally in a fight between Harry and
his pal and two toughs. Harry is
knocked out, and one of the girl.';
runs to a gas-filling station and brings
him what she things is a cup of
water. Its really gasoline. Harr\
sits on the running board of one of
the parked cars and puts his feet on
the running board of the other. Ht-
is so woozy from the gas that he
doesn't know when they start and
remains sitting on one car with his
feet up on the other until a telegraph
pole interferes. His wife, out looking
for him. picks him up and takes him
home, saying, "Its all my fault. I
had no right to give you that dime."
Get this one.
"My Stars"— Tuxedo— Educ'l
E ntertainiyig
Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy
Johnny Arthur's latest for Educa-
tional has a most entertaining little
plot, and lia.s been directed in excel-
lent manner by Bryon Houck. Ar-
thur's work is very good indeed. His
girl, so the story goes, is an ardent
inU fickle movie fan. That is, she
transfers her adoration from one star
to another with every new photograph
she receives — and she receives them
with each mail. Johnny has a hard
time keeping up with them. Just as
soon as he dresses a la Valentino
and rushes to see her via the sheik
method, he finds that her affections
have changed and are centered on
Doug Fairbanks. When he has don-
ned a Robin Hood get-up, with the
ai- of several of his mother's house-
furnishings, he finds that she is now
in love with Harold Lloyd. Finally,
in desperation, he drags her to his
flivver and rides off with her while
her affections and his make-up co-
incide. Outriding the mailman, he
wins her love, only to find that she
really loves him after all. Virginia
Vane, George Davis and others are
in the cast.
"A Flaming Affair"
Imperial — Fox
Hilarious Gags
Type of production. . . .2 reel comedy
This laugh spiller has a very ap-
propriate title, as it portrays the
troubles of an amateur fireman trying
to do professional stuff at a big blaze
where real rescue work has to be
done under difficulties. Sid Smith
plays his boob part in a way to keep
the chuckles coming almost continu-
ously. They gave him a fine vehicle
for his talents in this one, and he
certainly makes the most of it. Of
course there is a girl for whose smiles
he attempts to pose as a regular fie
eater while almost dying of fright.
He has a job as a street car conduc-
tor, and when he meets the girl un-
expectedly near a fire house, takes
her in and shows he raround, posing
as the fire chief. While demonstrat-
ng the use of a safety belt, it gets
caught in the hook and ladder ap-
paratus. An alarm rings, and he is
whirled away wiggling at the end of
the motor truck. They hoist him to
dizzy heights at the fire. Here, with
his girl and the crowd watching from
below, he is forced to make good.
From here on it is a ripple of laugh-
ter. Some great trick camera work
is done which produces a series of
breath taking falls, slips and spills —
and all the while Sid is pulling the
comedy stuff. He winds up by rescu-
ing two polite Frenchmen. His girl
welcomes him to her arms as her
hero. Full of gags, fast action and
real comedy. Will please all who
like to crack a smile.
"Felix Kept on Walking" — Sullivan
Educational
Felix Continues Funny
Type of production..! reel animated
cartoon
Felix, the funny cat, will un-
doubtedly amuse your folks in this
one. He has what seemed to us to
be a "walk complex." He walked
on everything, even the radio wires
until they got too hot. In th^ course
of his travels, he meets a po^t whose
poems tell him that "beyond the
horizon lie riches." • Felix starts to
find them. But walk as he may — and
he does — he can't seem to catch the
elusive horizon. It is always ahead
of him. Finally, sore-footed and
weary he returns and finds the poet
and sends him with a kick to find the
horizon himself.
"Animated Hair Cartoons No. 1" —
Marcus — Red Seal
A Good Ntimber
Type of production....! reel cartoon
The New York Times cartoonist,
Marcus, offers a new variation on the
animated idea with some highly
original pen and ink sketches. After
he draws a sketch of a person, he
takes portions of the drawing — hair
from the head, the mustache or beard
— and transforms it into a perfect
likeness of well known celebrities
such as Charles Chaplin, Rudolph
Valentino, Jack Holt, Harold Lloyd
and Charles Murray. Here is an en-
tertaining reel, for it keeps the au-
dience guessing as the transformation
proceeds as to which popular screen
star the drawing will eventually de-
velop into. Should prove a good
number for any type of house.
"Pathe Review No. 2"— Pathe
Fine Mixture
Type of production. .1-reel magazine
First is presented "Plundering the
Sea," giving a portion of the highly
entertaining and unusual pictures tak-
en of the Arcturus Oceanographic
Expedition. Here in the little known
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Galipagos Island we see animal life
that probably exists nowhere else.
Some remarkable shots are presented
of unusual specimens of fish photo-
graphed under water which is as clear
as crystal. One interesting view
shows an artist member of the ex-
pedition making sketches on the bot-
tom of the ocean, while air is pumped
through the diving mask. "Inno-
cence" presents some intimate studies
of babies in Pathecolor that should
interest all mothers. The presenta-
tion is made very artistic by giving
the colored photos the appearance of
animated oil paintings in a gold
frame.
The reel concludes with "A Date
In Egypt," which depicts the natives
as they gather dates from the trees.
They are compelled to climb to dizzy
heights, as the fruit is only found at
the very top. The means of ascent
is simple but effective. A rope is
slung about the trunk of the tree in
the form of a loop. The native fruit
picker adjusts it against his back, and
with bare feet starts to climb by a
series of jerks which moves the rope
gradually upward. After you see the
eflfort required to pick dates, you will
probably appreciate them more the
next time you eat them. A well-bal-
anced magazine, finely edited and
photographed.
no doubt garner in the laughs. It is
the old reliable stuff that has never
yet failed. While waiting for some
director to recognize her talents,
Alice takes a job flipping pancakes
in a restaurant. She meets a movie
star, and pretends to be the daughter
of the millionaire owner of the string
of restaurants. The complications
come in the windup when the hand-
some star finds her tossing the g:riddle
cakes. But true love triumphs in the
finish which results in the usual Mack
Sennett fun. Alice Day's work will
put this over easily.
"Brotherly Love" — Cameo— Educ'l
Usual Cameo Standard
Type of production....! reel comedy
"Brotherly Love" is on a par with
the average releases under the Cameo
Brand. It should have no trouble
entertaining. Particular mention
should be made of the photography,
however. It is very good indeed.
The cast includes Cliff Bowes, Helen
Foster, Zelma O'Neal and Howard
Esary, and the action concerns itself
with a mix-up between four lovers.
Jess Robbins directed.
"Man or Illusion"
Plastic Scenic Novelty — Renown
Interesting Subject
Type of production....! reel novelty
"Man or Illusion" is something
new in the way of film novelty.
The reel presents various celebri-
ties among Parisian entertainers —
dancers, ballets and tableaux. The
reel is in color and thrown on a scrim
curtain which has a faint light behind
anda backdrop which gives the ef-
fect of depth. The offering is de-
cidedly novel and should be well
received where they are open to orig-
inal ideas and new entertainments.
"Hot Cakes for Two"— Mack Sennett
Pathe
Movie Burlesque
Type of production. . . .2 reel comedy
Nothing particularly new in this
one, being another variation on the
theme of a girl and her boy friend
who go to Hollywood to break into
pictures. Alice Day as the hick girl
who tries to become a screen star gets
every possible bit of comedy out of
the situations given her. Her work
is a pleasure to watch, for she has
a fine sense of comedy that puts her
near the top. In company with her
hick boy friend, she lands in the
clutches of a fake school where they
are put through a rapid fire lesson
before the camera. This sequence
is all burlesque and slapstick, but will
'Hot Dog"— Blue Bird— Universal
Will Please
Type of production....! reel comedy
This looks good for a fair amount
of amusement, especialliy where they
like "flappers" in their comedy. Young
Arthur Lake is featured and another
young lad whose name is not men<
tioned is in the cast. Arthur and
Eddie both like the same girl who in-
vites both to her home. Eddie's
roadster has only two s^ats and Ar-
thur is therefore compelled to sit on
the spare tire and get full of dust.
After arriving at the girl's house, she
finds she has forgotten her key and
Arthur climbs through an upstairs
window to let them in. He gets into
a bathtub and thence gets tangled up
in all sorts of strange furniture, final-
ly making his way to the front door
on which a note is pinned informing
him that his rival has gone with the
girl.
"The Fighting Tailor"—
Imperial Comedy-Fox
Many Good Laughs
Type of production. . . .2-reel comedy.
A well-blended comedy mixture
with Irish and Jewish humor predom-
inating, makes up the laughs in "The
Fighting Tailor," which has a gener-
ous array of new and amusing gags
and situations. A young Jewish boy
with pugilistic ambitions, the hero,
and an Irish champion, who will
stand no trifling, are at odds and there
is a girl in the case, of course. The
Jewish lad's father runs a tailor shop
and how the boy uses the tailoring
apparatus for gymnasium purposes is
one of the funniest sequences. The
titles are good and are appropriate.
One, where the Irish contender wal-
lops his Jewish opponent, reads: "I'll
hit you so hard your old man will
feel it." Whereupon the Jewish lad
lands on the floor so hard that it
knocks a piece of plaster from the
ceiling below, hitting his "Old Man"
who is in that room. The crowd that
likes comedy at all will find plenty to
amuse them in "The Fighting Tailor"
and the comedy fight climax gives it
a hilarious wind-up.
around the field as they played this
exciting game. All lovers of the horse
will enjoy these shots of blooded
equines in action. The reel concludes
with the race track. Some unusual
close-up shots are presented of the
way the jockeys handle their mounts
as they play for position. This reel is
up to the usual high standard of this
series. Photography excellent.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y.— Fletcher Produci
New York. Capital $50,000. Incon
W. Saxe, P. Hahn and M. McGahs
Marvels of Motion "H"— Fleischer-
Red Seal
Interesting
Type of production....! reel novelty
The Fleischer Novograph process
of stop-motion is employed in this
issue of "Marvels of Motion" in an
entirely interesting fashion. Jiu Jitsu
wrestlers are shown with the action
being stopped at important points so
that the spectator can see for him-
self just how the different holds,
twists, etc., should be employed to
be effective. Swimming comes in for
some attention in the latter half of
the reel, as does some Apache danc-
ing, but neither of these two latter
subjects is as effective as the wrest-
ling.
Dover, Del. — Colonial Picture Cor
tal $50,000. Incorporators, D. Demi it!!"'
Rule and P. Paravitt. Attorney
Charter Co., 304 Ford Bldg., Wiim
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Albany, N. Y.— R. S. P. Amusem.
New York. Capital $15,000. Incori j,
E. Alper, G. Schwartz and E. Wagn i
torney, H. Pearlman, 63 Park Rov ,
York.
I
Albany, N. Y. — Anboard Theater I
New York. Capital $5,000. Incorp
M. Schwartz, A. Schwartz, and M. Sc
Attorney, S. I. Segall, 220 Broadwa |
York. I
Albany, N. Y. — Oceanside Theater
York. Capital $5,000. Incorporate
Sherman, S. Riegelhaupt and W. Bl;
torney, S. I. Segall, 220 Broadwaj
York.
"Good Cheer"— Hal Roach— Pathe
A Holiday Number
Type of production. . . .2 reel comedy
This represents the holiday number
from the popular "Gang" and con-
cerns itself with the Christmas sea-
son and the efforts of the youngsters
to bring cheer to the kids who have
no Santa Claus. First they are con-
fronted by the problem of raising
money to buy the presents. The
spirit of Santa is seen suggesting and
guiding them throughout the picture.
It is a good touch which adds some
effective sentiment to the comedy
bits. So at Santa's suggestion they
sell red hot building bricks as foot
warmers to peddlers, policemen and
other pedestrians who are forced to
be out in the snow and cold. Dis-
guised as Santa Claus, the Gang
members run into a bootlegging plot
which adds a lot of excitement to the
proceedings. All in all, the holiday
spirit of this short is well put over
and should register well.
Albany, N. Y. — Roosevelt Exhibitioi;!
New York. Incorporators, H. E. H
L. Strong and F. Rubin. Attorneys,
worth, Lowenstein & Stern, 152 We'
St., New York.
Trenton, N. J. — Freehold Theate
Trenton ; to operate theaters. Capital
Incorporators, W. Schlesinger, M. Cli
L. Greenberg and S. Goldberg. Att
Schlesinger & Schlesinger, New Yorl ■
Trenton, N. J. — Hamilton Amuseme
Newark ; to operate theaters. Incorpc %
J. Griffinger, E. Hopkins and M. Rydelii
torney, Joseph Steiner, Newark.
Albany, N. Y. — Marlboro Pictures
New York. Capital $75,000. Incorpc n
O. Peters, E. Powell and H. Flavia.
"All Astride"- Grantland Rice
Pathe
Fine Horse Picture
Type of production .. 1-reel Sportlight
Grantland Rice shows with pictor-
ial effectiveness in this reel that the
automobile has not entirely replaced
the horse — especially in the field of
sports. The first subject deals with
the value of the pack animal in the
cattle country. Here he performs
work which no auto could possibly
accomplish. Then follows views of
the supreme place the horse holds in
polo. It took some snappy camera
work to follow the polo ponies
Denver Board Holds Election
Denver — The following officers
were elected to head the Board of
8rade: Joseph H. Ashby, First Nat'l,
president; W. E. Matthews, F. B. O.
vice-president; Duke W. Dunbar, sec-
retary.
'Frisco Arbitration Board Reports
San Francisco — The Film Ex-
change and M. P. Exhibitors Joint
Board of Arbitration heard 44 cases
of disput eduring 1925, with $31,891.99
involved. All awards have been ac-
cented wihtout dispute.
Albany, N. Y— Basil Dean, In
York. Capital $10,000. Incorporsi
Dean, P. Feiner and A. Scheer.
Albany, N. Y. — Neslein Picture Corp.-|
York. Capital $3,000. Incorporatoif
Nielson, C. Winitrin and R. Hoseas.
Albany, N. Y.— Moshulu Theater -
New York. Incorporators, J. Hini
Rosenthal and J. Geller.
Newark, N. J. — Polish Amusement
Newark ; to operate theaters. Capital
000. Headquarters. 810 Broad St.. N<
Albany, N. Y. — Straham Theater
New York; to operate theaters. (
$350,000. Incorporators, L. Scheuer
Powers and A. Ghersan.
Albany, N. Y.— H. & K.
New York. Incorporators,
Hoerner and W. Herzbrun.
Pictures
H. Lewi
Albany, N. Y. — Limited Productions,
New York. Capital $525,000. Incorpoi
A. Smith, V. Mathews and J. Perdue.
$250,000 House for Oakland, Cal.
Oakland, Cal. — Beach & Krah.i
Theaters, Inc., are planning a $250,-
000 house at College and Claremont,
to be called the Senator, seating
1,800. J. Albert Marshall is archi-
tect.
Evans Sells
Philadelphia — As a result of a long
illness, John S. Evans recently sold
the Tioga and Drury to James Smith-
an for $225,000.
Albany, N. Y. — Dragon Pictures,
New York. Capital $1,000,000. Incoi
tors, J. Hart, C. Loman and H. Wall
Albany, N. Y. — Camera Pictures
New York. Incorporators, A. Brya
Klein and T. Schickling.
Albany, N. Y. — Tismer Theater (
Rochester. Capital $100,000. Incorpor
L. luppa, J. Paulen and J. luppa.
r.ey, J. Rosenzweig, Rochester.
Trenton, N. J. — Polish Amusement
Newark. Capital $125,000. Incorror,
J. Weskowsky, E. Twartus and C. Wej
sky. Attorney, Edward B. Twardus, n
ark.
Dover, Del. — Pickford Corp. ; holding »
pany for the Mary Pickford enterp '*■
Capital $100,000. Incorporators, T. Cro|*
A. Miller and A. Jervis. Attorney, Corj »■
tion Trust Company of America, Du i'
Bldg., Wilmington.
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lOLLYWOOD
lAPPENlNGS
RECOOUZED
Authority
mtmisr^
By
Harvey E. Qausman
lie Granite 3980
Sunday, January 24, 1926
6411 Hollywood Blvd.
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>igns with M.-G.-M.
Starke has signed a new
ith M.-G.-M.
sson in Colleen's Role
n Moore will not star in
(now "Miss Nobody"), but
lace Anna Q. Nilsson will be
iw.>— New Find in "Toto"
'"■""Ilia Bradford, considered by
-ifat M.-G.-M. as a new "find"
U one of the featured players
EiiMo," John M. Stahl's next pic-
w in work.
]The Manchester Opens
■Manchester, latest in the West
JChain is open. At the pre-
(Charlie Murray was toastmas-
rhe house seats 1,700 and is
at Manchester and South
vay.
f-lttlackton's Next Selected
"^■ll Bent fer Heaven," will be
Pjji^art Blackton's next for War-
Patsy Ruth Miller, John Har-
arne Whiteman, Gardner James,
Marcus, Evelyn Selbie and
d North are in the cast.
Finish "Volga Boatman"
[^iil B. De Miile's second produc-
T«j'The Volga Boatman," has been
''''led. The cast is headed by Wil-
iBoyd, Elinor Fair, Victor Var-
Theodore KoslofI and Julia
pleting "A Modem Musketeer"
i,^duction is being completed on
Modern Musketeer," featuring
errado, supported by Rhea Mit-
Olive Kirby and others. Jack
n is directing. The Sun M. P.
is the producer. Release
igh Madoc Sales Co.
bolores Dfel Rio to Universal
:'!ores Del Rio will go from First
nal to Univeral City by an ar-
ment with Edwin Carewe, to
r in the role opposite Edward
tt Horton in "The Whole
IS Talking." Edward Laemmle
(lirect.
|tart Next Tiffany Production
he next Tiffany feature, "Pleas-
^ of the Rich," is now in produc-
with a cast including Helene
ilwick, Jack Mulhall, Mary Carr,
dda Hopper, Julanne Johnston,
I Marcine Asher. Gasnier is di-
ting.
Two Vehicles for La Rocque
iarrett Fort has adapted two
re stories slated for early produc-
II at the De Mille studios; one is
achelor Brides," a recent Broad-
y stage play and "The Dancing
m," Edna Ferber's novel. Both
II be vehicles for Rod La Rocque.
Monta Bell Working on "Charm"
Monta Bell is fast completing plans
for production of "'Charm."
Warners Sign Doris Hill
Doris Hill has been signed by War-
ner Bros.
Sally Rand in "Red Dice"
Sally Rand has been added to the
cast of "Red Dice."
Emory Johnson Starts
Emory Johnson has left for San
Diego where he will shoot exteriors
for "The Non-Stop Flight."
Jane Winton in Baggot Film
Jane Winton will play a part in
"Perch of the Devil," which King
Bacgot is directing for Universal.
Otis Harlan, in "U" Picture
Otis Harlan has been signed to a
featured role in "The Whole Town's
Talking" for Universal.
Warner Baxter in Lead
Warner Baxter will play the lead-
iv male role in William De Miile's
next, 'The Flight to the Hills."
Neil! Finishes Buck Jones Picture
R. William Neill has completed
"The Fighting Buckaroo" for Fox,
featuring Buck Jones.
Anthony to Title "The Barrier"
Walter Anthony, former dramatic
critic, has been engaged by M.-G.-M.
to write titles for "The Barrier." i
First National Gets Wilson Story
First National has acquired the
screen rights to "Here Y'Are Broth-
er," by Dixie Wilson. Production
will begin earl^Jn'th^-Spring.
Landis in Chadwick Pictures
Cullen Landis has been engaged by
Chadwick for role in "Winning the
Futurity." Clara Horton will play
opposite.
Change Title on Negri Picture
"The Paste Board Queen" is the
title of Pola Negri's current film
which is being directed by Dimitri
Buchowetzki at Famous.
Le Saint to Direct
Edward Le Saint has been selected
by Samuel J. Briskin to direct Lionel
Barrymore in "The Man with the
Brooding Eyes," a Banner Prod.
Keaton Starts Next
Buster Keaton started work last
week on "Battling Butler," with
Sally O'Neil, who has been loaned
for this production.
First Feature for Ernst Laemmle
"Prowlers of the Night" will be
the first feature that Ernst Laemmle
will direct for Universal with Fred
Humes and Barbara Kent.
Schuessler with Edward Small
Freddie Schuessler, casting direc-
tor for M.-G.-M.. has resigned, and
is now associated with the Edward
Small Agency.
To Start Third Carey Picture
Charles R. Rogers will begin the
third of the Harry Carey series for
1926 this week. Scott Dunlap will
direct "The Frontier Trail."
De Mille Loans Josephine Norma
Josephine Norma, a member of De
Miile's stock company, has been
loaned to A. H. Sebastian for "The
Prince of Pilsen."
Bennett in Fox Picture
Mickey Bennett has been added to
the cast of "Dangers of a Great City"
which Chester Bennett is directing
for Fox.
Moreno in "Temptress" Cast
Antonio Moreno has been engaged
for the leading male role in "The
Temptress." To be directed by
Mauritz Stiller, the Swedish director.
Marceline Day in Fox Picture
Marceline Day has been added to
the cast of '"Hell's Four Hundred,"
John Griffith W^ray is directing for
Fox. ^^-""^
M.-G.-M. Signs Sootto
Aubrey Sootto, film editoir, has
been placed under contract by M.-
G.-M., to be sent to Nice, France,
where Rex Ingram is producing.
.Kirkland to Direct Thomson
David Kirkland has been signed to
direct a third for Fred Thomson,
"Hands Across the Border," an ori-
ginal.
Bernstein on Another Original
Isadore Bernstein, supervisor of
Western productions at Universal, is
writing another original, entitled "The
Ghetto Shamrock."
Henley Cutting "Auction Block"
Hobart Henley is cutting and as-
sembling "The Auction Block," which
features Charles Ray and Eleanor
Boardman.
Adapt "The Old Soak"
Charles Kenyon and Doris Malloy
have finished adapting "The Old
Soak," a Universal production which
Edward Sloman will direct; starring
Jean Hersholt.
Leon Abrams on New Story
Leon Abrams, now under contract
at M.-G.-M., is at work on a new
storv soon to go into production.
Immediately after completing this,
Abrams will direct "Nocturne."
Bronson in "Cat's Pajamas"
Betty Bronson's next for Famous
will be "The Cat's Pajamas," by
Ernest Vajda. William Wellman will
direct. Ricardo Cortez and Theodore
Roberts will be in the support.
"Silence" to Start Shortly
With the adaptation of "Silence,"
in the hands of the De Mille produc-
tion department, actual work will
commence in a few days. Rupert
Julian will direct.
Desmond Back at "U"
William Desmond has returned to
Universal after a several weeks' tour
in vaudeville. His first will be "The
Return of the Riddle Rider," a se-
quel to "The Riddle Rider."
More Additions to "Monte Carlo"
Margaret Campbell, Barbara
Shears, Lori Bara and Eugene Bor-
den have been added to the cast of
"Monte Carlo," which Christy Ca-
banne is directing for M.-G.-M.
Finishes Seventh Witwer Comedy
Sam Bischoff is completing the
seventh H. C. Witwer comedy, en-
titled "Alibi's Forty Thieves," and
featuring Charles De Laney. George
Jeske is directing.
Hoffman Company Busy
The three remaining features to
be made by Renaud Hoffman com-
pany on the this year's program for
the Lumas Film are "Hearts and
Spangles," to be directed by Frank
O'Connor; "Racing Blood," and "The
Sign of the Claw." For 1926-27,
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four novels have been purchased.
These include "The Golden Web," by
E. Phillips Oppenheim; "Money to
Burn," by Reginald Wright Kauff-
nian; "Quarantined Rivals," by
George Randolph Chester, and "The
Girl Who Didn't Care," by Rida
Johnson Young.
To Direct "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Harry Pollard, who is directing
"Beware of Blondes," with Laura La
Plante and Edward Horton for Uni-
versal, will direct "Uncle Tom's
Cabin" next.
De Sano's First for M.-G.-M.
Marcel de Sano will direct "In
Praise of James Carabine" for M.-
G.-M. This will be his first and is
a story of the prize ring by Donn
Bvrne.
Payne and Crane in "Blind Goddess"
Latest to be given parts in Vic-
tor Fleming's new Paramount pic-
ture, "The Blind Goddess," are
Ward Crane and Louise Payne.
Change "U" Titles
Titles of three Universal pictures
have been changed. "Wives for Rent"
will be known as "Watch Your
Wife"; "Poker Faces" will be called
"Beware of Blondes," and "Crimes of
the Arm Chair Club" will be "The
Mystery Club.'"
Begin Interiors on "Desert Gold"
Two hundred players have returned
from the Southwestern border to the
Paramount studio to begin interiors
on "'Desert Gold." Leading players
include Shirley Mason, Neil Hamil-
ton, Robert Frazer and William
Powell.
Walker Titles Three Pictures
H. M. Walker has completed the
titling of "Scared Stiff," starring
Clyde Cook; "Wife Tamers," starring
Lionel Barrymore and Clyde Cook,
and "Dizzy Daddies," with Tyler
Brooke, Jimmie Finlayson, Mildred
June and Gertrude Astor.
"Taxi Mystery" Completed
Filming of "The Taxi Mystery"
was completed last week and the
picture is now being cut and titled.
Edith Roberts and Robert Agnew are
featured and Virginia Pearson, Bert-
ram Grassby and Phillips Smalley are
in the cast.
Borzage Nears Finish
Frank Borzage is Hearing comple-
tion of "The Dixie Merchant." J. Far-
rell McDonald is featured with Madge
Bellamy and Jack Mulhall, Edward
Martindale, Harvey Clarke, Frank
Beal, Claire McDowell and Evelyn
Arden in the cast.
"Silver Lanterns" to Begin
"Silver Lanterns." the newest Dal-
las Fitzgerald picture, is to get under
way at Universal next week. The
cast includes Pauline Garon, Dorothy
Dwan, Ethel Clayton, Johnny Wal-
ker, Lee Moran, Ernest Wood and
Harold Miller.
In Eastern Studios
Hold Studio Party
First National Studio will hold a
luncheon today for newspaper folk on
"The Savage" set.
Pola on Location
Pola Negri, Dimitri Buchowetzki,
her director, Robert Ames, Noah
Menjou to Finish Shortly
Adolphe Menjou will shortly fin-
ish "A Social Celebrity" at Paramount
and will start work immediately in
"Sorrows of Satan."
Making Two-Reelers at Vitagraph
Dedic Velde will start production
Monday on the second of 12 two-
reelers at the Vitagraph studio,
Brooklyn. Jack O'Neill will di-
rect and Stewart B. Moss will act as
chief cameraman.
King Finishes "Cleaner Flame"
Burton King finished shooting "The
Cleaner Flame" Thursday at Whit-
man Bennett's studio. An Arrow re-
lease.
Swanson Unit Back Soon
Gloria Swanson and the company
making "The Untamed Lady," with
Frank Tuttle directing, is expected
back at Paramount next week.
Working on "The Brown Derby"
Johnny Hines and his gag men are
at work on "The Brown Derby." Ex-
teriors will be taken in Florida and
casting will start about Feb. IS.
Louise Brooks in Fields Picture
Louise Brooks will have the femi-
nine lead in "It's the Old Army
Game," starring W. C. Fields, which
will go into production in February.
Edward Sutherland will direct.
Dix and Meighan Finishing
Richard Dix and Thomas Meighan
will both finish their present vehicles
in about ten days to two weeks.
Charley Winninger has been added to
the cast of the Meighan picture.
Edwin Markham in PhonofUm
Edwin Markham has just com-
pleted a De Forest Phonofilm in
which he recited "The Man with
the Hoe," at Tec-Art 48th St. studio.
He also made another on President
Lincoln. These are two of the three-
reelers finished during the week, the
third being the Clyde Doerr saxo-
phone sextette. Bertram Phillips is
director.
Pauline Frederick Starts Wednesday
Pauline Frederick will start work
Wednesday on "The Nest" for Ex-
cellent Pictures at Whitman Ben-
nett's studio. Charles Whittaker
wrote the scenario, and Will Nigh
will direct.
"Dancer" Near Finish
Al Santell will complete "The
Dancer of Paris" for Robert Kane at
Cosmopolitan next week. Immedi-
ately after, he and Conway Tearle
will leave for the Coast to start on
"Molasses" on Feb. 7th, for M. C.
Levee.
Herrick Back in Town
F. Herrick Herrick has returned
from Florida with atmospheric shots
for an automobile racing story he
will complete in the Spring. He starts
Monday on another of the "Frag-
ments of Life" series for Davis Dist.
Div., at Tec-Art 44th St.
"Puppets" Only Tentative Title
"Puppets" upon which John Fish
Gooderich is at present writing the
scenario, is only a tentative title.
Work will start about Feb. 15. Mil-
ton Sills will be starred, with George
Archainbaud directing. It will be A.
L. Rockett's first supervised picture
for First National.
Complete "The Savage" Cast
The complete cast for "The Sav-
age," now being filmed at First Na-
tional includes Ben Lyon, May Mc-
Avoy, Sam Hardy, Philip McCul-
lough, Tom Maguirc and Charlotte
Walker. Fred Newmever is the di-
rector, assisted by Don Hetrick, with
George Folsey as cameraman. Nick
Barrows is gag man.
Beery, and other members of the
company are on location in Truckee.
The production is from an original
story by Ernest Vajda. Title has
not yet been selected.
Walsh Picture on Location
"The Test of Donald Horton" is
the next Chadwick picture starring
George Walsh. The company is in
Truckee and the cast includes Tyrone
Power, Eugenie Gilbert, Mickey
Moore, Edward Coxen, Virginia True
Boardman, Robert T. Graves, Evelyn
Selbie, John T. Dillon and Frank
Lanning. Reeves Eason is directing.
In "Paris at Midnight" Cast
Brandon Hurst, Jocelyn Lee, Ma-
thilde Comont, Carrie Daumery, Jean
De Briac and Fannie Yantis have
been added to the cast of "Paris at
Midnight," Frances Marion's version
of "Pere Goriot," for Metropolitan.
Jetta Goudal, Lionel Barrymore,
Mary Brian, Edmund Burns and
Emile Chautard have leading roles,
under direction of E. Mason Hopper.
U. P. Collaborate with Metropolitan
Officials of the Union Pacific have
given free reign to the Metropolitan
unit filming "Whispering Smith." The
cast headed by H. B. Warner, Robert
Edeson, Lillian Rich, John Bowers
and Lilyan Tashman, are now on lo-
cations along the line between Holly-
wood and Chicago, and locomotives,
Pullmans and freight cars have been
placed at the disposal of George Mel-
ford, who is directing.
m
The Week's Head
Monday
Reported big deal brewing betwet
American Theaters Corp., and
circuit.
Harry Rowson of Ideal Films Ltd
19261927 output of Pathe and Ed
for United Kingdom. k; ' "'
H. M. Richey of Michigan M. P, T. K .
theaters in towns of 3,000 and P''"'
facing extinction.
Emi Jannings signs three year contii
Famous. ff "i"
Mexico has 700 theaters. U' f'ijj
Kentucky M. P. T. O. organizej
proposed state admission tax. Ill, I'l'
Tuesday iiaj a
Republican party may agree to (Li.'liK
Smith's legislative program, thus iP.
death knell of M. P. Commission, n flV It
Life of P. T. Barnum to be filmed by ; ,ii'i,
with Wallace Beery in stellar role it, •.
$1,250,000 bond issue floated to C0'i.(r(v;
houses to be built on New Yorif'
Side. Total seating capacity will'
gate 3,420,
Warners sell theaters in Lexington, Kit ^''^
and Columbia, N. C. to CaroliK ji Vij()v
ters. Inc. Al •
Theater activity in Mid- West BlBIltf
Nebraska looms up as scene
rush.
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No provision on Republican plai
nation of censorship. Possibiliti^
strong, however.
Reginald Barker returns to Metr
Mayer.
Reports are current that Universi
negotiating with Friedman chain
sota.
Schine circuit reported as selling o»j
Governor Baker of Missouri contb]
per cent levy on amusements in ifi|
constitutional amendment, . j
New twist on Sunday closing law dol
in Jacksonville, Fla, Rule that hon!*
operate after sundown.
Will H, Hays sees development jl
factors in production as big dewl
of 1925. ^!
Thursday
Deal on for "Kim." British Nationl
tures interested. John S. RoberiM'
produce "Calafia."
Richard A. Rowland in Hollywood, t:
astic over First National product.
Lord Beaverbrook reported here to •
information for London "Daily E
film,
10,000 new seats in Cleveland. Eigl
houses built in 1925. ;
Ten theater units in Ohio form new •'
T.O.C.C. dissatisfied with Hays cc
Favors I.M.P.A. form, but it will
arbitrate.
Friday , .
First National to build own studio djiiWC
near heart of Hollywood activity.
Charlie Chaplin sues First National,, i,
ing $62,147 additional on foreign l|
"The Kid."
British Government drops quota. Move
as result of trade's admonitions.
Lyons suggests exhibitors raise H
Jf 100,000 to aid in the making olj
pictures.
November exports total $623,108.
Directors of Texas M.P.T.O. to
affiliation with Will H. Hays at
next month.
Ohio M.P.T.O. won't share in arb^
unless exhibitor members on Clevebl
Cincinnati Film Boards belong to
theater owners' unit.
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Group of independent New York elk
reported after West Coast's intOfl
local First National franchise.
Famous and Rothacker-Aller labora*Of
ing $1,000,00 suit over Thompson dl
ment patent.
Russian films en route here, says SovillilK
ernment's buying representative iMn
York. Y
Pennsylvania theaters hit by coal hI
Many houses cutting down on playinMI
Federal Trade Commission puts ofl d(l^
•n reopening of cass against FamouaMt
Tom O'Brien in Two More
Hollywood — Tom O'Brien, ||
last appeared in "Poker Faces/f
first for Universal, will be feat
in two more, the first to start in
diately.
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Fine," said Dierker, "and opera it is — for we have shot
les from 'Rigoletto' for this one — right at the Manhattan
Duse."
LEGS AT $1.10 EACH
highbrows sitting in back of me at "The Sea Beast"
[rvehng at the abiHty of Barrymore to walk on the peg
it the fact that his real leg was not very visible. They
ing about it until one suggested that perhaps Barrymore
ly had one leg. Finally a none too refined Broadway(
my left said to me, loud enough for everybody about
"My God, for her $1.10 that dame would want them to
guy's leg off for real."
AIR MAIL SERVICE
e and more the film folk are using the air mail service.
handy. Saves time — and incidentally the telegraph com-
Iren't getting all the money out of the business any longer.
it is going to the Post Office. Which is as it should be.
MAJAHS
at a lot of miltary folk we now have in the picture busi-
Ilvlany well known folk now in the Reserve Corps. They
iJfWill Hays; Jesse Lasky ; Saul Rogers of Fox; Robert
if M.-G.-M.; Edmund Lynch, Pathe ; R. H. Cochrane, Uni-
Richard A. Rowland ; Abe Warner ; Earl W. Hammons ;
, De Mille; Hal E. Roach; Fred Beetson ; E. B. Hatrick,
ional News ; Jack Connolly, and others.
w, let's wait for a war to see our Majors in, action.
DA VINCI AND THE PICTURES
rewith an interesting note from Harry Lee, formerly of the
f Steel" company (First National) :
"In your column last Sunday covering reviews of 'Ben
ur,' you include one by Arthur J. Stringer in which he men-
ns a man who should be hailed as the patron saint of the
ovies. I refer to Leonardo da Vinci. I wonder if it is gener-
ily known that at about the time Columbus was trying to raise
oney to finance his momentous trip, da Vinci invented the
vice called 'Camera Obscura' from which has grown the
esent day motion picture camera. Also, I believe, he was the
Otagonist of the argument in favor of moving pictures over
e spoken drama.
"Near the close of the fifteenth century, or to bring it
oser, about 1495, in the City of Milan, Italy, where he was
en living, da Vinci, in the course of an argument with Messer
juidotto Prestinari, a poet from Bergamo, Italy, said:
Painting is higher than poetry, inasmuch as it reproduces
he eternal works of God and not human inventions, to which
he poets, at least of our day are too apt to confine themselves,
they depict not, but describe, borrowing all they have and
fading with each other's wares. They but put together and
:ombine the refuse of knowledge. They may be compared to
he receivers of stolen goods.
" 'The eye gives a more complete knowledge of nature than
the ear. Things seen are less to be doubted than things heard.
Painting, which is silent poetry, comes nearer to positive science
than poetry, which is invisible painting. Words give but a
series of isolated images following one another; but in a pic-
ture, all the forms, all the colors appear synchronously, and
are blended into a whole, like the notes of a chord of music;
and thus both to painting and to music a more complex har-
mony is possible than to poetry. And the richer the harmony.
the richer is that delight which is the aim and enchantment of
irt. Question, say, any lover, whether he would not rather
lave a portrait of his loved one than a description in words of
ler countenance though it were composed by the greatest of
poets.'
Here a narrative from my own experience. A certain
Florentine youth fell into such longing for the face of a woman
whom I had painted in one of my sacred pictures, that, having
bought it, he cancelled all the signs of its religious character,
so that he might kiss his adored one without fear or scruple.
But soon the voice of conscience overcame the passion of love,
nor could he recover his tranquility of mind till he had removed
the picture from his dwelling."
"Here, in the words of the first experimenter in flying ma-
chines, is contained the real reason for the marvelous success of
our industry. Don't you agree?" j
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MARCUS LOEW AT THE GREEN ROOM
Those Greenroomers are a lively crowd. They recently had
Marcus Loew over as "the jest of honor" and 36 members each
presented a line which told graphically of his life. Some of them
were very witty. But the last of all was the best. It went like
this : "At the age of 55, in 1925, he produced 'The Big Parade,'
'Ben Hur,' 'The Unhol)^ Three,' 'The Merry Widow' and a
grandson."
ALIKE THE WORLD OVER
A line from Oscar Morgan. Once a New York lad. Now
sojourning in Dallas for Pathe. Says Oscar:
"The motion picture business in Texas is just the same as
it is in Brooklyn, Tuckahoe and Hoboken. Exhibitors and film
men use the same arguments and alibis here that they use
everywhere.
"Harold Lloyd goes just as big in Texas as he does on
Broadway. Aesop's Fables are enjoyed by the boys on the
plains the same as they are in the finest theaters in New York.
We have paved streets, sewers, electricity and everything.
Western pictures go very big in Texas because they don't have
any cowboys any more, and the cow hands who all use Ford
cars, get a great kick out of the round-ups on horse back. Up
to date ranches have electricity, and the ranch owner drives a
Cadillac.
"Flappers wear sheer silk stockings, and short skirts, and
they can do the Charleston here as well as they can in your
town, and that's that."
HEADACHES
Someone asked Lloyd Nosier, who edited "Ben Hur," whether
the cutting job of getting the footage down to 12 reels had wor-
ried him. "No," said Nosier, "it was the 838,000 feet I cut out
that caused the headaches."
Yes — and heartaches, also.
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Sunday, January 24
Russian Films Coming
(Continued ftom Page 1)
tributors in Europe and America by
his clear exposition of the Russian
industry's status.
"Now, after I have carefully gone
over Mr. Fredman's articles, I must
saj', first of all, that, in the main,
Mr. Fredman undoubtedly pictures
correctly the development of the cin-
ema industry in the Soviet Union,"
he said. "I say 'in the main', because,
in spite of his candid study of the
situation, he could not, as a foreigner,
during his short stay in Russia, make
a complete study of a problem, which,
according to Mr. Fredman himself,
is a riddle.
"Still, to do him justice, Mr. Fred-
man was the first foreign motion pic-
ture man, who was not afraid to enter
'Red Russia' — which many have re-
garded and continue to regard as a
bug-bear and, because of this attitude,
remain in the dark as to the true
state of aflfairs there — to investigate
on the spot the Russian market, to
study the historic development of our
motion picture industry, using the
material available at the source.
"He has thus rendered, in my opin-
ion, a valuable service to all motion
picture producers and distributors of
Europe and America, who lately have
shown a marked interest in the Rus-
sian film market. To my mind, fre-
quent and regular information, given
in the press to the motion picture in-
dustry, about the needs and demands
of Soviet Russia, would be beneficial,
beyond a doubt.
"I think that those interested in
the study of the status of the Russian
motion picture industry would find
it useful to send directly from
America a representative to Soviet
Russia, who would at his leisure in,
perhaps, a couple of months study
the conditions of our motion picture
industry and would present a clear
picture to American producers and
distributors, which would give them
a correct line of orientation and
would serve as a bridge for a com-
mercial rapprochement in this field
between two great countries.
"When I speak of a thorough
study of the Russian film industry, I
have in mind especially a number of
producing organizations, to which Mr.
Fredman did not devote much space
in his articles, which have, however,
especially within the last year been
centers of great activity and have
produced a number of big artistic
features — such organizations, as the
lJ|kr)anian pho.to-cinema administra-
tion and the 'Gruzprom', the organi-
zation working on the Caucasus.
"A few of the pictures, mentioned
by Mr. Fredman and having an
artistic value, not for Russia alone,
but for the world in general, are on
their way to this country and, by in-
troducing them to the American
spectator, I shall let him judge for
himself as to their value and show
the American producers the progress
made by the Russian motion picture
industry.
"Although I stated in the beginning
that in the main I agree with Mr.
Fredman's conclusions, I must re-
mark that in the matter of attracting
foreign capital for the greater devel-
opment of the cinema business in
Soviet Russia, I must differ from him
and ascribe his point of view to in-
complete information on this subject.
I know that constructive capital from
well established firms, in the form of
a serious proposition, will always be
considered and welcomed by Sovkino,
the organization controlling the en-
tire Russian motion picture industry.
The exceptional position of the Sov-
kino in the Soviet Union opens a
wide perspective to those firms, which
within the next ten to fifteen years
will, together with the Sovkino, de-
velop the cinema industry, and there-
fore cannot be compared with the
position of any organization in any
other country."
Washington All Het Up
Officials in Washington are busy
figuring out what would happen to
Charlie Chaplin if he accepted the So-
viet Government's offer to appear in
"The Overcoat." Officialdom fears
for Red propaganda. If Chaplin left
for Russia — but there is no reason to
imagine that he will — he may have
difficulty in reentering because he is
now a legal alien resident here.
Norma Shearer Here
Norma Shearer arrived from the
Coast yesterday. At the Commodore.
Ten Eyck to Build Another
Trenton, N. J.— Georgfe B. Ten
Eyck, operating three houses in
Trenton, and a fourth under con-
struction, plans a new house. Ten
E-i-rk owns the South Broad, Tren-
ton, which plans vaudeville, and the
Orpheum and Gaiety, both of which
pla-i' pictures. The new house, to
be called the Olympia, is a $250,000
theater and may play a combination
policy.
Negro Theater Company Formed
Durham, N, C, — The First National
Ne,gro Theater Corp., an organization
with a capital of $100,000, has been
formed here by F, K. Watkins, Will
Scales, operator of the colored the-
aters of Winston-Salem, and S, H,
Vick, banker. The new unit will
operate theaters and produce.
Sax Signs "Peter the Great"
Hollywood — The police dog star
"Peter, the Great" has been placed
under contract by T.am Sax to ap-
pear exclusively in Gotham Prod,
"Peter" will be starred in two
"Greater Gotham Prod."
Betty Jewel Returns
Betty Jewel, who went to the Coast
for a part in "Partners Again — with
Potash and Perlmutter," is back in
town.
Working on Norris Story
Hollywood — Frances Marion, who
recently signed with Samuel Gold-
wyn, has begun work on an adapta-
tion of "Beauty and the Beast."
FEBRUARY 28th
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New Fox Productions
Hollywood — Frank Borzage is di-
recting "The Dixie Merchant" for
Fox, with Madge Bellamy, Jack Mul-
hall and J. Farrell MacDonald in the
cast. Emmett Flynn has started
"Yellow Fingers," with Olive Borden
in the lead, supported by May Fos-
ter, John Wallace and Josephine
Crowell. "Dangers of a Great City"
is another production under way with
Chester Bennett directing, with Paul-
ine Starke and Rockliffe Fellowes in
the leads.
Sloane Finds Lack of Plays
Hollywood — Paul Sloane, of the De
Mille directorial staff, recently back
from the East, declares there is a
dearth of material to be obtained from
new plays and that as a result, the
producer must turn to late fiction and
the original story for his plots.
New One for Hansen in Work
Los Angeles — Construction work
on the new Marcal, on Hollywood
Blvd,, between Bronson and Gower
Sts., is progressing rapidlv. The
house is being built by Hansen The-
aters, and is scheduled to open
around March 1.
Chamber Against Censorship
New Orleans — Emphatic opposition
to a bill in the Mississippi legislature
designed to create a censorship board
is expressed in a resolution adopted
b'- the directors of the Pass Chris-
tian (Miss,) Chamber of Commerce,
Union Theaters May Build
Sydney, Australia — Union Theaters.
Ltd,, have purchased one of the most
valuable sites in Sydney for $750,000
?nd mav erect thereon a theater cost-
insr $1 000,000. This house will prob-
ably be used for vaudeville and pic-
tures.
"Johnstown Flood" Finished
Hollywood — Irving Cummings has
completed "The Johnstown Flood,"
featuring George O'Brien and Flor-
ence Gilbert.
Strike Hits Theaters
(Continxed from Page 1)
In Wilkes-Barre, an epidemic of
measles has resulted in a Board of
Health decision keeping children un-
der 15 out of theaters. In Tunkhan-
TiOck, authorities have closed theaters
to minors for 30 days because of the
prevalence of scarlet fever. In Potts-
ville, soup and bread lines are report-
ed growing in length day by day.
Censors See Uptn
(.Continued from Page 1)
of the board, stated a far (l
number of pictures was brougil
this territory for review than
preceding year. He found a
able improvement in the calilj
type of pictures being made f(, ,
lie consumption.
Producers for the most part i
ardson said, have abandoned
meldodramatic situations. Theil
greater finesse evident in all tl'
tures and the sex question is
handled in such a way as notj
objectionable. Doubtful thenni;
being superseded by plots atid'
tions that are equally as entert,
and engrossing and leave the ^
advantage of raising the calil i
motion picture entertainment, jjl
opinion.
Two Orchestras at "Naked T;
The most brilliant dancing
of all of the "Naked Truth Dii
so far is what's promised at t
M. P. A. revel at the Astor, f
Two of New York's finest orcli
have been engaged and instead
usual ■ body wearying dancerj
usually tire, there will be short
py dances, when one orchestra
the other starts thus enabling
to dance with everybody and
body's friend.
Charlie Einfeld over
tional says those who want
step lively. Not many tickets
!
at Firs! (
'ant tickj
Facing $1,000,000 5
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defendants, in their answers, .
nize Thompson as the invente
refuse to discontinue use of tb
spective processes until the
have determined their standin|
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Monday, January 25, 1926
Price 5 Cents
LAEMMLE
By DANNY
!v years of pictures. The
arl Laemmle. Whose
-ary occurs towards the
next month. Even now
the leaders of the busi-
\e sent him wires and
ulatory letters. Certain-
>■ ileserves all the kindly
ions; all the praise that
ic. And more. For Carl
!c has devoted 24 hours
day to help build this
Few have done as
^o one has done more.
.line an exliiljitor when store
re the order of the day. He
distributor when it was all
ri.ijht l)usiness: a producer
studio" was just a phrase.
one could write endlessly
icnnnle's 20 years. Why
we. By golly we w^ill. And
' ing 1925 the Arbitration
•s settled 11,887 cases
ing $2,542,544. Only 17
ii'cnt to the courts after
cisions of these boards.
ivere 5,450 awards
involving $1,351,206.
record does not justify the
of the Arbitration Boards
itlemen, would you like to
course there are problems;
the contract isn't what it
e. Naturally some things
r. But isn't that record some-
i)e proud of? Imagine the
lie litigation if those 11,887
lit to the courts throughout
try — and the delay!
Summer Closing
iaryland MPTO intends to
aters during the first two
, (.Continued on Page 2)
To Discuss Franchise
Conference Scheduled Between Sol
Lesser and Arthur James on
Local 1st Nat'l Situation
It is understood that a conference
will be held shortly between Sol Les-
ser of West Coast Theaters, Inc., the
company owning 60 per cent of the
New York First National franchise
and Arthur James, who, as spokes-
man for a group of exhibitors, asked
Lesser last Friday if the West Coast
interest in the franchise could be
bought. As noted, Lesser said that
West Coast would consider selling.
Nathan Burkan, who has been more
or less active in T.O.C.C. matters,
said on Saturday thai on several oc-
casions Charles L. O'Reilly, presi-
dent of the T.O.C.C, had broached
{Continued on Fage 3)
All-Northwest Unit
Oregon M. P. T. O. Meets Feb. 2
With Washington to Plan New
Situation Disturbs Exhibitors
Seattle— The M. P. T. O. of Ore-
gon will meet with Washington ex-
hibitors at the Hotel Benson in Port-
land on Feb. 2nd, to discuss plans
for the formation of an all-Northwest
organization. A temporary general
committee has been formed to carry
out necessary details of the meeting,
which is expected to be attended by
300 theater owners. A banquet in the
evening will close the sessions.
(Continued on Page 3)
Tearing Feb. 1
ipolis — Federal Judge W. A.
set Feb. 1 as the date for a
iring on issues involved in
of stockholders and former
iers of the Miles Theater Co.
M. L. Finkelstein, M. L.
n.d William Hamm, officers
win City Amustment Trust
' ys argued for three days on
s to a reception of H. D.
ister in chancery, and Judge
licated he would rule on
s It issue in the report, before
.f( I (Continued on Page 2)
■ WYN Premier tonight 8:30—
n— Advt.
335 Theaters
Launched in 1925 — Based on Con-
tracts Awarded as Reported by
F. W. Dodge Corp.
The statistical department of F. W.
Dodge Corp. reports that 335 theater
contracts were awarded in 2)7 states
during 1925, aggregating a total in-
vestment of $28,000,000. The terri-
tory covered includes practically
everything east of the Rockies and,
according to the Dodge Corp., rep-
resents at least 90 per cent of the
(Continued on Page 3)
To Honor Grainger
The Fox sales force, unknown to
James R. Grainger, has set aside
February as "Jimmy Grainger
Month'." A concerted sales campaign
will be launched.
Stanley Plans Another
Hazelton, Pa. — The Stanley cor-
poration will open a new house at
McAdoo.
NELL GWYN Premier tonight 8:30—
Ritz-Carlton — Advt.
Closing in July
Maryland Exhibitors to Shut Down
Two Weeks — Non-Theatrical
Organization
"Tommy" Goldberg, one of the ac-
tive workers of the M.P.T.O. of A. of
Maryland, was in New York on Sat-
urday. He reported that the state
organization had practically perfected
plans to close down all houses, large
and small, including first runs, in
Baltimore, and through the State, the
first two weeks of July.
"Business at that time in Baltimore,
is always poor," he said, "the Rivoli,
the first-run house, has closed for
some years at that time to re-paint
or decorate. The other houses get
little or no business, and we think it
will stimulate bu.^iness and help
things generally if all of us close."
Goldberg said that the only real
trouble exhibitors were having in
Maryland was the annoyance of non-
theatrical showings. He maintained
that some of the largest exchanges
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"Nell Gwyn" Premiere Tonight
The "Nell Gwyn" premiere will
occur tonight at the Ritz. Joseph
Plunkett will make the presentation
and Carl Edourde will conduct the
orchestra. Dorothy Gish will be on
hand. A dance will follow the screen-
ing. George T. Eaton, and J. D.
Williams, of British National Pic-
tures, Ltd., will be there with the
glad hand.
The New York State Censors, ac-
cording to Jaydee, have been good
to our Nell. Altogether, the af?air
looks like a party.
Seek to Examine Lieber, Spring
In the suit of Charles Chaplin
against First National the plaintifif
has applied in the Supreme Court for
an order to examine Robert Lieber.
president and Samuel Spring , secre-
tary, concerning allegations that
$62,000 is due on the foreign distri-
bution of "The Kid." The defendants
have made a denial, and for that
reason the application to examine
the officers is made.
Pathe's Year One of Its Best
Pathe Exchange, Inc., will close
one of the best years in its history,
according to Elmer Pearson in "The
Wall Street Journal." He says: "Not
only will we show an increase in vol-
ume due to a greater number of pic-
tures distributed during the year but
our profits should also show an in-
crease over 1924. I am optimistic
over the outlook for 1926," he said.
11,887 Gases Settled
1925 Arbitration Involved $2,542,544,
As Compared to 11,197 Cases In-
volving $2,119,622 in 1924
During 1925, the H Boards of Ar-
bitration throughout the country
settled a total of 11,887 disputes be-
tween exhibitors and distributors, in-
volving $2,542,544, and made 5,450
awards, representing $1,351,206.
Activity in 1925 was significant for
two facts, one that only 17 cases were
taken to the courts after the Boards
made their award, and the other
showing the extent of the Boards'
work, 99 per cent of the total cases
having been decided 30 days after
filing.
The number of cases brought be-
fore the Boards in 1925, and the
money involved, show a slight in-
crease over the previous vear. In
1924, 11,197 cases, involving $2,119,-
622, came up, with 4,269 awards.
Nearly all the cases in 1925 were
decided by the unanimous vote of the
Board. Only 22, totalling $12,341 re-
quired the services of a seventh arbi-
trator, while 15 of the 1924 disputes
required a seventh arbitrator and four
were litigated after arbitration. In-
1925, in addition to the 5,450 disputes,
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Inspiration Party Off to Coast
The company making "Ransom's
Folly" for Inspiration left on Satur-
day for the Coast. Among the de-
partures were Sidney Olcott, J. Boyce
Smith, Lillie Hayward, Caryl S.
Fleming, David W. Gobbett, Dan
Venturini, Kitty Bartels and others.
Richard Barthelmess, who is recover-
ing from a slight illness, follows
shortly.
Eiu-opean Arrivals
The Leviathan, due here today, has
among its passengers Rudolph Valen-
tino, who has been vacationing
abroad; E. A. Du Pont, a German
director, who is being brought to
thir. country by Universal; Inedro de
Corbo, Steaila Doyle and Betty
Boyle, the latter three European
players.
Comerford Chain to Remain Open
Scranton, Pa. — The Comerford
chain, the majority of which play a
combination policy, will keep all
houses open despite the inroads on
receipts due to the coal strike.
M. P. T. O. A. to Meet
The M. P. T. O. A. administrative
committee meets here tomorrow and
Wednesday.
NELL GWYN Premier tonight 8:30— NELL GWYN Premier tonight 8:30—
Ritz-Carlton — Advt. Ritz- Carlton — Advt.
THC
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Monday, January 25,
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LAEMMLE
(Continued from Page 1)
weeks of July. A fine move — a splen-
did start for the entire country to
consider following. Certainly all of
the sections south of the Mason-
Dixon line — assuming it went all
across the continent — feel the effects
of summer weather. Right at the
box office. No question about that.
And many sections elsewhere — as
well.
It would be a splendid thing if the
theaters showing pictures closed dur-
ing July — not only two weeks, but
the entire month. That may be ex-
pecting too much. Certainly two
weeks closing will help the business.
And cut some of the losses as well.
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Lynch Building in "Windy City"
Chicago — Downers Grove is to
have a $500,000 fireproof theater, ac-
cording to the architect, Elmer F.
Behrns. The new house will seat
1,200. It is to be erected on the
east side of Main St., facing Grove
Ave., and will contain stores and
apartments.
The Potter property has been
bought and the theater will be erected
by James J. Dvorak and Vincent T.
Lynch, president of the Lynch The-
aters of Chicago.
New F. & R. House to Seat 1,100
Huron, S. D. — The new house
which Finkelstein and Ruben will
erect in the Spring will seat 1,100.
Purchase of property for a theater in
Aberdeen also is announced. The
company now is completing a $300,000
theater at Sioux Falls, and another
at Fargo.
Stoll Acquires His Fifth
Toledo, O. — John Stoll has bought
the Lion, Bellevue, making the fifth
in his chain. He intends acquiring
more. His others are the Linwood
Square in Norwalk, a house in Huron
and two in Marysville.
Wood Plans Bronx Theater
Samuel J. Wood has bought a block
front on Hugh Grant Circle, I77th
St. to Westchester Ave., at a subway
station, with two corners, as a site
for a theater seating 1,800 and offices.
Sidney to Manage Loew House
Pittsburgh — Louis K. Sidney, divi-
sional manager of the Pennsylvania
territor^r for Loew, will manage the
new theater to be erected at Sixth
and Penn.
Fleischer on Directorate
Dave Fleischer, of the Inkwell
comedies and Ko-Ko Sign Cartunes,
has been given a share of stock in
Out-of-the-Inkwell Films, Inc., and
has been elected a member of the
board.
Goulding Back on Coast
Los Angeles — Edmund Goulding
has returned from a visit of several
weeks in New York.
F. Richard Jones Here
F. Richard Jones arrived Saturday
from the Coast.
Closing in July
(Continued from Page 1)
were putting their shows in churches
and institutions to the detriment of
exhibitors. So far practically no help
has come from the exchanges.
Arbitration work, according to
Goldberg, was in splendid condition.
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"Vet" Canadian Exhibitor Dies
Toronto — The local film colony
was shocked at news of the death in
Barrie of Capt. John Powell, manager
and owner of the Grand O. H.
Ottawa — Sir Henry Egan, promi-
nent financier, who died recently leav-
ing an estate of several million dol-
lars, was one of the share holders of
Famous Players Canadian Corp.
Bars Tent Shows
Hubbard, Tex. — As the result of
a fight led by C .W. Nice of the Crys-
tal theater, tent shows and circuses
have been barred from this town by
an ordinance signed by Mayor Meck-
lin.
Morrissey Promoted
Milwaukee — James L. Morrissey,
managing the Majestic and Burke
theaters for Saxe, has been placed in
charge of the Orpheum and New
Rhode, in addition to the former two.
Bernstein Finishing Second
Universal City, Cal. — Planned as a
follow-up on "His People," the story
of "The Ghetto Shamrock" is near
completion by Isadore Bernstein, for
Universal.
Ezell in Charge in Atlanta
Atlanta — John T. Ezell has been
named manager of the Warner ex-
change here, succeeding O. P. Hall,
resigned.
New Studio for Northwest
Eugene, Ore. — W. H. Cope is presi-
dent of a new company which has
started construction of a new studio
here. Cost $100,000.
Hearing Feb. 1
(Continued from Paac 1)
Feb. 1. Then a final hearing will be
conducted, with taking of testimony
to clear up remaining points.
Stockholders brought a receivership
action, asking that stock held b)' the
F. & R. interests be canceled on the
ground they had paid nothing for it.
They ask that profits of the entire
estate be divided with them.
Pierce Butler, Jr., attorney for the
defendants, insisted that Judge W. F.
Booth, in the original decision, al-
most two years ago, in which he ap-
pointed a master to work out details
of the case, ruled definitely that only
the corporate status is involved in the
present argument, and that allega-
tions of fraud or of bad faith were
left for later consideration.
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Los Angeles — Edwin Boi
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[vhich actual awards were made,
were 4,269, involving $802,747,
by conciliation after having
lied, but before being determ-
y the boards.
hundred and fifty-four dis-
I involving $124,797, were with-
I by complainants; 292 cases, in-
g $87,147, were dismissed by
s of Arbitration. On Dec. 31,
ithere were pending in the vari-
oards , 539 disputes, involving
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bitration has been a tremendous
|;s in settling commercial dis-
in the motion picture industry,"
the Arbitration Society of
|ica in commenting on the work,
has made recourse to the courts
t unknown in deciding contro-
!■»■ between distributors and thea-
wners. It has saved tremen-
sums that would have been
in litigation and has operated
tntly and without delay to the
laction of both parties,
pth in its country-wide scope
n its volume, the functioning of
[ration in the motion picture in-
y is pre-eminently the outstand-
|;xample of the successful use of
Tieans of settling trade disputes."
he experience of the film indus-
is duplicated by an increasing
^—vCr of trade and professional as-
.tions which are making more
more use of the principle of com-
ial arbitration," according to
ard Washburn Child, president
he Arbitration Society, in com-
bing upon the report.
or the second year the motion
ire industry has given the Ameri-
business world striking proof of
effectiveness of commercial arbi-
on in the speedy and economical
ement of business disputes," said
i. "As yet, no other industry can
ny way approximate either in
bar of cases or in the scope of
r distribution, the rapid progress
e in this industry, but the use of
tration in other businesses and
'essions is becoming in the ag-
ate an important and a most
lificant factor in present-day busi-
developments.
Already four States, including
e of the greatest industrial States
the East, have enacted legislation
sanction arbitration as a final
hod of settling business disputes
ring in interstate trade, and the
wing interest of national associa-
is and of business men and le^is-
jrs in other States indicates that
re will be a rapid spread of the
tessary legislation. To the develop-
nt of a public opinion which will
Tiand such laws and will make use
them, the Arbitration Society has
en its best efforts and it has in no
;e been happier and more success-
ly than it has in interesting the
jat motion picture industry in ap-
ring the principle of arbitration and
velqping the machinery for its spe-
ll needs."
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Betty Rose Exchange Manager
Washington — Betty M. Rose has
en appointed manager of the Prog-
ss exchange, succeeding Jerry
arks, resigned.
335 Theaters
(Continued from Page 1)
total construction in the entire coun-
try, divided as follows:
No. New Floor
1925 Projects Space Cost
Sq. Ft.
Jan 11 50,800 $351,000
Feb IS 81,900 497,500
March 27 491,500 4,890,500
April 28 674,600 9,111,000
May 35 234,600 1,217,000
June 27 365,400 2,378,500
July 33 372,800 1,985,800
Autr 46 405,000 2,308,000
Sept 30 336,400 1,781,300
Oct 25 186,100 1,208,000
Nov 27 203,100 1,012;000
Dec 31 246,400 1,521,000
TOTAL 335 3,648,600 $28,261,600
Figures for the first 11 months of
1925 compiled for this publication by
"Engineeri-ng News-Record" and em-
bracing theaters costing $150,000 and
over, showed that contracts for 119
houses were awarded, involving a to-
tal investment of $55,542,355.
For 1926, data obtained by "The
Architectural Forum" directly from
architects places the number of new
theaters for this year at 330, involv-
ing an estimated outlay of $69,783,000.
All-Northwest Unit
(Continued from Page 1)
If present jjlans are worked out,
Oregon will join Washington and
soon after Idaho and Montana will
be invited to join.
It is pointed out by those interest-
ed in the move that the only handicap
of such an organization would be the
question of practicability, inasmuch
as the territory is so large. District
meetings, however, are suggested as
a remedy for this, in addition to the
usual conventions.
Exhibitor Dies
Albany — Charles McCarthy, well-
known exhibitor in Hoosick Falls, N.
Y., and active in state association af-
fairs for a number of years, died at
his home after a long illness.
Heavy Damage Done by Fire
Kansas City — Damage to the ex-
tent of $45,000 was done to the Royal
and Globe by fire; loss at the Royal
being $30,000 and $15,000 at the
Globe.
-- To Be Made in Italy
Hollywood — ■ "Beauty and the
Beast," in which Samuel GoLdwyn
will feature Vilma Banky, will be
made partly in Palermo, Italy, by
George Fitzmaurice.
In the Courts
The Appellate Division has af-
firmed the judgment for Margaretta
Tuttle, author of the play, "Feet of
Clay," in the suit brought against
her by Laura D. Wilck, play broker,
to recover commission of $2,350 on
the sale of the film rights to Famous
for $23,500. The defendant offered
proof that she paid another broker
for the transaction, although the
plaintiff insisted that she had started
the negotiations by conferring with
Julian Johnson and sending a tele-
gram to Cecil De Mille.
On Broadway
Apollo— "Stella Dallas"
Astor— "The Big Parade"
Broadway — "California Straight
Ahead"
Cameo — "Lady Windermere's Fan"
Capitol — "Dance Madness'
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony— "The Skyrocket"
Embassy — "The Merry Widow"
Loew's New York — Today — "The
Eagle"
Tuesday — "The Golden Strain" and
"S. O. S. Perils of the Sea"
Wednesday — "Made for Love"
Thursday— "The Beautiful City"
Friday— "The Desert's Price" and
"One of the Bravest"
Saturday — "Mannequin"
Sunday — "The Unguarded Hour"
Loew's State— "Hands Up!"
Mark Strand— "The Feckless Lady"
Rialto— "The Yankee Senor"
Rivoli — "The American Venus"
Warners — "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — "That Royle
Girl"
Next Week
Apollo— "Stella Dallas"
Astor— "The Big Parade"
Broadway — Not yet determined
Cameo — Not vet determined
Capitol— "The' Blackbird"
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony — "The Skyrocket"
Embassy — "The Merry Widow"
Mark Strand — "Memory Lane"
Rialto— "The Wanderer"
Rivoli — "The Song and Dance Man"
Warners— "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Just Sup-
pose"
To Discuss Franchise
(Continued from Page 1)
the purchase of an interest in the
local First National franchise so that
exhibitors in this territory could
handle the allocation of first-runs in
their own manner. He declared, how-
ever, that, this new move was en-
tirely unknown to him.
O'Reilly said he knew nothing of
the Friday meeting. He added that
several groups in the Chamber had
been working on various ideas for
some time past but that this develop-
rnent at this particular time was en-
tirely new. He pointed out such ac-
tion was in line with the intention
of important members of his organi-
zaiton to settle definitely the question
of securing first-run bookings.
Will Represent Barrington
Curtis Brown, Ltd. has been ap-
pointed agent for E. Barrington,
author of "The Glorious Apollo," and
"The Exquisite Perdlta."
Another "Big Parade" Opening
San Francisco — "The Big Parade"
opened here last night at the Curran.
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No. 2. Her First Night on Broadway
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No. 5. Her First Night in Society
No. 6. Her First Night in Honolulu
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DANGER
By DANNY
JTere is much hullaballoo and
fssthese days. Over "presen-
4 IS," special acts, "revues,"
for motion picture houses.
1 first run house vies with
fther. In trying to present
to aid in putting over the
Ire. One tries to outdo the
Just where it will end is
^ionable.
|;sentations, special features, all
trimmings are fine. But don't
jok this, please: that people who
picture houses want to see pic-
That is why they go to such
|s. There are usually vaudeville
;s in the larger cities. If people
vaudeville they know where
lean get it.
\ Don't overlook the fact that
ie Orpheum circuit {vaude-
llle) is showing a lot of pic-
Ires — good pictures; fine pic-
ires. And if you want to know
that business they are doing
^k the exhibitors who run
icture houses in these cities,
they will give you the answer.
\nd in no uncertain terms.
le one great danger that the
-or advanced — idea of presenta-
is that it will detract from the
which the picture has to the
)ns of the house. If you want
|d the bill, fine — splendid — go the
But don't build the rest of
show to that extent that it over-
|ows the picture. You're inviting
)le if you do.
lat the picture is, after all, what
Ipublic wants to see, is evidenced
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Gumbiners to Build Five
hicago — A 2,000-seat theater will
;rected at the northeast corner of
lison and Southport Aves., to cost
),000. The house has been leased
jumbiner Bros., Inc., at a rental
to rise from $15,000 to $25,000
ually.
he new house is the first of five
)e added to the chain of Gumbin-
$1,500,000 Studio
1st NatTs Own Plant Ready June 1
— General Expansion in Sight
— Start Immediately
Robert Lieber, president of First
National, yesterday revealed details
in connection with the company's
own studio in Hollywood. The invest-
ment, including property, studios and
equipment, totals $1,500,000. Con-
struction will start at once with ex-
pectations that the majority of the
company's coast units will be in their
new home by June 1.
"This studio will provide First Na-
tional with its own plant," Lieber
said, "for the continuation and the en-
largement of the policy which has
been that of First National from its
inception in the production and distri-
bution of pictures. Through First
National Productions Corporation, we
will continue our individual efforts in
(Continued on Page 6)
Los Angeles — The new studio to
be erected by First National will cost
$1,500,000. It is understood that the
site is in San Fernando Valley and
covers 75 acres.
Grau Succeeds Pommer
ondon — It is learned here that
ior Alexander Grau has succeeded
;h Pommer as active head of the
in Berlin.
leilan to Direct Marion Davies
lollywood — Marion Davies' next,
le Red Mill," will be directed bj
'shall Neilan.
Britain Picks Site
National Studio Planned on 76-Acre
Site Near Brigton — Will Cost
$1,500,000
The plan for the establishment of a
British national studio is assuming
concrete form. A site at Whitehawk,
at the bottom of a picturesque valley
near the sea at Brighton, has been se-
lected, according to a special dispatch
in the Times yesterday.
The location has an area of 76
acres. About $1,500,000 is required to
erect the plant and, of this amount,
the British Government is expected
to grant half, the Times declared.
If all goes well, the preliminary
(Continued on Page 6)
Two Arbiters
T. O. C. C. Would Settle Differences
Over Uniform Contract Through
Intervention of Outside Parties
The Theater Owners Chamber of
Commerce will confer with Will H.
Hays upon the latter's return from
the Coast in an endeavor to reach
an understanding involving settlement
of the uniform contract dispute.
(Continued on Page 6)
New M. P. T. O. Dep't.
The first function of the Legislative
Department, newly formed this week
by Joseph M. Seider of the M. P. T.
O. A., was to take up in Washington,
a I^lea from the Wisconsin unit of the
organization that the railway com-
(Continued on Page 6)
Up Before Committee
The administrative committee
of the M. P. T. O. A. which
meets here toaay will discuss
the theater closing policy
adopted by the Maryland M. P.
T. O. Joseph M. Seider, busi-
ness manager of the national
organization, said yesterday the
question was one of policy and
will be taken up by the com-
mittee.
N. Y. Shutdown Held Unlikely
According to opinions advanced
yesterday, a summer closing of local
theaters is not to be considered seri-
ously. A move of that nature, it
would seem, must develop through
the T. O. C. C. A decision embrac-
ing uniform action from all theater
owners represents one of the many
difficulties in the path of such a de-
cision.
Four on Broadway
Two More M.-G.-M. Openings—
"Mare Nostrum" at Criterion and
"La Boheme" at Embassy
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has leased
the Criterion from Famous and will
open "Mare Nostrum" there begin-
ning Feb. 15.
"The Merry Widow" is terminating
its run at the Embassy and, as noted
will be followed shortly by "'La Bo
heme." This will give the company
a total of four pictures on Broadway.
The others are "The Big Parade" at
the Astor and "Ben Hur" at the Co-
han.
Watching 5 States
Aaverse Laws Pending in Mississippi,
Kentucky, West Virginia, Mis-
souri— New York Interested
Legislative programs in five states
concern the industry at the start of
the new year. In Missouri where a
drastic censorshinp bill is considered
a strong possibility, the situation is
most serious. 1 he other states where-
in laws affecting this idustry are in
contemplated legislative programs
are Missouri, Kentucky, West Vir-
ginia and New York.
In Mississippi, a day of prayer has
been set aside by churches and wo-
men's clubs. Censorship agitation is
under way there and, according to ex-
cellent authority, a bill will be intrf>
duced in the state legislature.
In Kentucky, the Governor is con-
sidering a 10 per cent, admission tajt
The M. P. T. O. is active in prearin^
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Beaverbrook After Ingram?
London — "Kine. Weekly" reports
Lord Beaverbrook has gone to
Cannes, not America in order to in-
terest Rex Ingram 'n directing the
Daily Express' £50,000 test film.
50% More for Product
M.-G.-M. Budget $15,000,000 This
Year, Felix Feist Tells Atlanta
Sales Force
Atlanta — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
will spend $15,000,00n on production
this year, an increase of 50 per cent
over last year, according to Felix
Feist, general sales manager when
visiting Atlanta as part of a tour of
Southern exchanges. He said it was
the largest budget for a single 12-
month period ever arranged by any
producing unit.
Following his visit here. Feist left
for New Orleans.
Scofield Free Lancing
Paul Scofield has completed his
contract with Famous and will do free
lancing scenarios in the future. He
expects to visit Texas on a vacation
and upon his return will do at least
two scripts for Robert T. Kane.
Reformers to Meet in Chicago
The fourth National M. P. Confer-
ence will be held at Chicago, Feb. 10-
12, under auspices of the Dept. of
Moral Welfare of the Presbyterian
church in the U. S. A. Canon Chase
is a prime mover.
Borrow Mary Brian
Los Angeles — M.-G.-M. has bor-
rowed Mary Brian from Famous for
the feminine lead in "Brown of Har-
vard."
Hobart Henley's next picture will
be "Bellamy the Magnificent," star-
ring Ramon Novarro.
Conflict in Titles
The title of Buster Kcaton's new
picture, originally called "Mister
Nobody." has been renamed "Tramp!
Tramp! Tramp!"
Harry Langdon's initial picture for
First National bears the same name.
Two Kenosha Houses for Saxe
Kenosha, Wis. — Saxe Enterprises
will build a new $500,000 house and
also rebuild the Burke, recently de-
stroyed by fire. The new theater
will replace the present Rhode.
Arthur Loew in Cuba
Miami — Arthur Loew, head of
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's foreign de-
partment, was here the other day
from New York, prior to leaving for
Havana on business.
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Film Inspection Not quoted
First National Not quoted
Fox Film "A" . . . 78M 78 78^ 600
Fox Theaters "A". 30^ 30 3054 4,200
Intern'l Projector.. \t J3 13 100
.Loew's, Inc 38 37^ 38 800
Metro-Gold. Pfd Not quoted
M. P. Cap. Corp... 20 19?^ 19% 200
Pathe Exch. "A".. 79^^ 77M T^Vi. 2,600
Skouras Brothers ..54 54 54 ...
Trans-Lux 13 1254 12J4 400
Stan. Co. of Am Not quoted
Universal Pictures Not quoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Warner Brothers .. \Ay% 14 14^i 1,000
Warner Pictures Not quoted
Students Run Theater
Rochester, N. Y. — A theater own-
ed, managed and operated by stu-
dents of the University of Rochester
opened Friday night.
Alexander Dunbar, a senior, is
manager and ushers, stage hands,
operator and all employees are stu-
dents at the university. The door-
man is the football captain and Dun-
bar directs the university glee club
and track team. The theater is run
by the students to earn their way
through school.
Santell Party Leaves Sunday
Al Santell and party leave for Hol-
lywood Sunday where the director
will produce "Molasses" for M. C.
Levee. Vera Gordon, one of the
group, will appear in the cast.
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by that most direct of tests — the box
office. The Capitol, New York, the
Chicago, in Chicago, every big house
in any large city, has had this
proven: that the difference in the
gross of the week can — and does —
vary, tremendously, depending on the
picture shown. The Chicago, accord-
ing to Variety's figures, varied over
$26,000 from the high to the low,
during 1925. According to the same
publication, McVickers in Chicago,
showed a difference of over $16,000
between the attraction drawing the
high, and that doing the worst busi-
ness of the year. The Metropolitan,
Los Angeles, showed a difference of
over 120,000; the Capitol, New York,
a difference of over $40,000 a week;
the Rialto, New York, a difference of
$20,000; the Rivoli, New York, a dif-
ference of $15,000.
Who, in the face of these
figures, dares deny that the
picture — not the show — is the
real attraction? And, there-
fore, let us stray not too far
in this worship of new gods.
Help the picture all you can.
Don't overburden it — don't kill
it with too much show.
Sees Over-Seating Remedy
Kansas City — "The Reel Journal,"
in discussing over-seating in Kansas
City and St. Louis, says editorially
in part:
"Kansas City is overseated and so
is St. Louis. But the opening of the
new state highway a few days ago
should greatly relieve the situation.
Kansas City's drawing population is
not within its city limits, nor is that
of St. Louis."
"U" in Hastings
Hastings, Neb. — The Hostettlcr
Amusement Co., Universal subsidiary,
will erect a $200,000 theater here.
Universal will spend $15,000 remodel-
ing the North at Columbus converting
it into a 1,100 seat house. The com-
pany has secured an additional ten
year lease.
Five Offices for Composers' Society
Atlanta — William E. Arnaud, attor-
ney for the American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers
in the Southeast it back from a trip
to Florida where he opened offices in
Jacksonville, Daytona, Palm Beach,
Miami and Tampa.
Furthman Heads Editorial DIept.
Hollywood — Lasky has appointed
Charles Furthman, editor-in-chief at
the Paramount studio.
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New Theater for Heights
The Upper West Side Develop-
ment Corp., through L. J. Philips &
Co. has leased property on the south-
west corner of 170th St. and Broad-
way (Mitchel Square) for 21 years
and for more than $1,000,000, total
rental. They will build a theater on
the site, to be constructed by M. Sha-
piro & Son.
Newest in F. & R. Chain Opened
Eau Claire, Wis. — The State, new-
est of the F. & R. circuit, has opened.
The house means competition for the
Eau Claire Theaters Co., which op-
erates a string here and houses in
Chippewa Falls. V. B. Vallear is
manager of the new State, built at a
cost of $315,000 and seating 1,300.
Seek Abolition of A:l-Night Houses
Seattle — The censorship board is
threatening to quit, unless the Public
Safety Committee digs up the petition
to close all night houses, which was
filed last June, and gives an imme-
diate decision. The petition has been
tabled several times, lacking sufficient
evidence.
Consolidate Two Van Nuys Houses
Van Nuys, Cal. — The Van Nuys
Theaters, Inc., has been formed by
N. Scheinberg and M. P. Horowitz
of the Van Nuys theater, and Louis
Greenberg of the Rivoli, with capital
of $100,000. Both houses will merge
with Scheinberg as manager.
Robbins to Direct Nagel
Hollywood — Jess Robbins has been
engaged by M.-G.-M. to direct Con-
rad Nagle in his next, "There You
Are."
Fox Signs Kerr
Hollywood — Robert Kerr has been
given a long-term contract by Fox
to direct. His first picture will be
"30 Below Zero," starring Buck
Jones.
Bernstein Promoted
Harry Bernstein has been appoint-
ed general sales manager of Red Seal.
He previously was head of the New
York exchange.
Sternberg to Direct Edna Purviance?
Los Angeles — The Examiner re-
ports that Joseph von Sternberg may
direct Edna Purviance in her next.
Mathis and Balboni Coming East
Los Angeles — June Mathis and
Sylvano Balboni have left for New
York.
Harlan's Next
Hollywood — Kenneth Harlan will
play the lead in "Crashing Timbers"
for Universal.
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theaters. It developed that the vc'r
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DAILY
Presentations
« Hal,'
A.
ature dealing with the man-
which first-runs build their
ms and written from the an-
one who sits out froyit.
^gned solely for the purpose of
mg to exhibitors ideas to be
developing their own shows.
Rivoli
No. 1. — Overture; "Pique
' by \'on Suppe." Time, 7
s.
No. 2. — "Winter Sports at St.
," Service Film Co. Time, 5
s.
No. 3. — "The Garden of Ka-
A dance drama, based upon
dian Love Lyrics of Lawrence
and set to the music of Amy
ford Finden. Arranged and
by John Murray Anderson,
lal stage setting with raised
|rm at center back representing
castle doors. Story concerns
f dancing girl for the Mahara-
her disappointment when he
a bride, her self-destruction and
rrow of her lover when he finds
as killed herself for love of an-
Oriental costumes and atmos-
predominating throughout with
s and solo numbers making up
rogram. Time, 18 minutes,
it No. 4. — Rivoli Movievents.
10 minutes.
it No. 5. — Harold Ramsay at the
Selections from "Rose Marie."
5 minutes.
It No. 6.— Eddie Elkins and
ion Revue. "I Love My Baby,"
enoi Ostrow/' and "American
s Revue," by the orchestra, fol-
d by (he fashion parade. Girls
nd on stairways at either side of
estra and walk out on runway
platform which extends into or-
tra. (Jovvns displayed are the
le as those used in the fashion
in the feature. Fav Lanphier,
ler of Atlantic City Bathing
ty Contest, in person. Time, IS
utes.
nit No. 7.— Feature: "The Ameri-
Venus." Time. 79 minutes.
Universal Starts Four Pictures
Hollywood — Universal has signed
almost a score of players for forth-
coming productions. The following
will be started this week: "The
Whole Town's Talking," Edward
Laemmle directing, starring Edward
Everett Horton with Dolores Del
Rio, Trixie Friganza, Virginia Lee
Corbin, Malcolin Waite, Robert Ober
and Margaret Quimby; "The Beauty
in the Box," directed by Melville
Brown with Laura La Plante. Mack
Swain, Cissy Fitzgerald, Billy Kent;
"Crashing Timbers," directed by
James O. Spearing, with Viola Dana,
Kenneth Harlan, Henry B. Walthall.
Frank Hagney, DeWitt Jennings,
Fred Kohler and Billy Kent, and
"The Old Soak," directed by Edward
Sloman with Jean Hersholt, Louise
Fazenda, George Lewis, June Mar-
lowe, George Seiginan and William
V. Mong.
Laura La Plante Starts Work
Los Angeles — Laura La Plante'.';
next, to be called "The Big Night,"
has just gone into production. Mel
ville Brown is at the helm, directing
This picture was formerly known as
"Doubling for Lora."
Censoring Posters
The Associated Press reports
from Geneva that picture houses
in Switzerland are not permitted
to display posters which may
excite the imagination of the
young, and every poster has to
be carefully doctored with ink
blots before it may be shown.
Collings Leaves for Coast
ierre Collings left yesterday
Laskv studio in Hollywood
are the screen version of "The
)w-Off." which Mai Si. Clair will
'ct with Ford Sterling featured.
for
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Kopman Replies
Minneapolis — In reply to a suit
brought against Gold Seal Pictures
by P. P. Craft, owner of "The Frei-
burg Passion Play," George Kop-
man, of Gold Seal stated he does not
intend to budge an inch in his fight
for rights, -According to Craft, Max
Kopman, who purchased distribution
rights to the picture, has failed to
make payments as scheduled, with
Craft serving notice of cancellation
and demanding return of the film and
advertising matter.
Jersey Fight On
Two Bills Introduced in Trenton
Touch on "Blue Law" Situation
— Exhibitor Unit Busy
Two bills, modifying "blue-laws"
arc now in the hands of the Jersey
Legislature. One, known as the "Lo-,
cal Option Sunday M. P. Bill" is
sponsored by the New Jersey unit of
ihe M. P. T. O. and would license
voters to go to the polls and cast
their ballots for or against Sunday
shows.
The other bill, calls for the creation
of a commission to be known as "The
Blue-Law Revision Contmission" and
to be effective in 1927. This bill,
which was introduced by Senator
Williams on Jan. 12, has been re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The Williams Joint Resolution now
being deliberated upon provides that
Ihe Joint Commission shall comprise
three members of the Senate, to be
appointed by the President and three
members of the House of Assembly
to be appointed by the Speaker to in-
vestigate the Vice and Immorality
Act with a possible view to amend-
ments.
Piccadilly, Birm'ngham, Opens
Birmingham, Ala.— Willis F. West-
reland opened the new Piccadillv
h "The Road to Yesterdav."
In the Courts
supreme Court Justice Levy has
leld the complaint in a suit by
ew's Atlanta Theater Co., against
Knickerbocker Insurance Co., to
over $10,000, on an insurance pol-
covering the Grand Opera House
Atlanta. The complaint alleered
t the plaintif? had a poUcv for $50,-
', and that on Oct. 17, 1922, the
;an was entirely destroved by fire,
ising the damage sued for. The
intifiF at first claimed onlv a
lage of $480. but filed an amended
of of loss later, on the cround
t the organ was useless. The in-
ance company demanded that
:w be compelled to make the com-
nt more definite but the court
I that it is sufficiently clear.
"Manhattan Venus" Chosen
"The Evening Graphic's" contest
to choose the most beautiful girl has
closed. The contest, conducted in
conjunction with Publix Theaters, re-
sulted in the selection of B. A. Wil-
son of 610 West 110th St., as "Miss
Manhattan." Others were selected
as the most beautiful girls in their
boroughs. Each "Venus" will be
featured one night at the Rivoli
where "The American Venus" is play-
ing this week.
R. & C. to Install Orchestras
Pittsburgh — Rowland & Clark are
making arrangements to install or-
chestras in the Liberty and Regent.
East Liberty.
Returns to Metropolitan
Hollywood — Marguerite De La
Motte has completed her role in
"Red Dice," for Cecil B. De Mille and
has returned to the Metropolitan stu-
dio where she is under contract.
Henry King on "Box Office"
Henry King, in a talk to news
papermen yesterday, said that wlia'
he considered the "box office" in this
business was not the ticket office
but the audience. He leaves for the
Coast in about ten days. While here
he will secure a. story for Ronald
Colman and Vilma Bank\'.
Colonial Amuse. Co. to Build
Milwaukee — Work is to be started
soon on the $300,000 theater, offict
and store building to replace the pres-
ent Colonial, at Fifteenth and Vliet
S'ts. .Architects are Dick & Bauer.
Cutting "The Volga Boatman"
Holl\ wood — "The Volga Boatman"
is completed and cutting is now un-
der way.
Watching 5 States
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to meet the situation. The Hays of-
fice is likewise on the job.
In Missouri, money is needed to fi-
nance further school construction. To
that end, it is proposed to add a ten
per cent tax to admissions. The issue
will come up at a referendum in No-
vember.
In West Virginia, a move is on to
impose an admission tax aggregating
ten per cent.
In New York, considerable inter-
est is still evinced in the ultimate re-
moval of the censorship commission.
Much depends on the exact text of
the Hughes report dealing with econ-
omies in state administration.
St. Louis Primed for Fight
In response to a telegram from
the M. P. T. O. A., exhibitors in St.
Louis have signified their intent to
fight to a finish any additional amuse-
ment tax in Missouri.
Kentucky Bill Reported Checked
Latest dispatches from the Ken-
tucky unit of the M. P. T. O. A. to
national headquarters indicate the
proposed bill to establish a luxury
tax which would effect admissions has
been practically killed.
"Mel" Shyer Back
Melville Shyer has returned from
Miami where he assisted director
Lem F. Kennedy on a production for
Tilford Pictures, Inc. William Rus-
sell and Dorothy Knapp are featured.
Wm. H. Draper Dead
Providence, R, I. — William H.
Draper, president of the William H.
Draper Land Co., and the United
Land Co., and treasurer of Ivan
Players, Inc., of New York, is dead.
Max Fleischer' s Ko-Ko Song
Car-Tune
"DOLLY GRAY"
This Week Plays New York
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Coast Group Here
Edward Sutherland has arrived
from the coast to prepare for "It's
The Old Army Game." With him
came Tom Geraghty, Luther Reed
and Townsend Martin.
Anna Aiken Patterson Here
Anna A. Patterson, publisher and
editor of the Weekly Film Review
of Atlanta, is in town, stopping at the
Ritz-Carlton.
Announce that they are about to produce a series
comedies under the general title
of two-reel
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to be released under the following sub-titles:
"The Covered Flivver"
■'The Ancient Machinist"
"Desire Under the Cocoanuts"
"Ballyhoo Brokers"
"Eat Our Dust"
"The Four Horsepower of the Tropics"
"The Lady of the Leg"
"So This Is Palm Beach"
"The Taming of the Shrewd"
"A Merchant in Venice"
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"Time to Re-Tire"
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Is Exhibitor Liable?
Dakota Exhibitor Disclaims Respon-
sibility for Prints Lost in Fire
Not Originating in Theater
Minneapolis — Is an exhibitor liable
for films destroyed in a fire which
starts through no fault of his in an
adjoining structure?
This is the perplexing question put
before the local Board of Arbitration
in a case brought by F. B. O. against
the Gem theater, Inkster, N. D., op-
erated by Hilden. An F. B. O. print
was destroyed in a fire which razed
the house.
In pointing out that the blaze
started in an adjoining building,
Holden questioned his liability in the
matter, with exhibitor members of
the Board declaring they could not
obtain any insurance on prints, save
against fire which starts in the theater
booth.
Aschers to Build House for Stock
Chicago — International Theaters of
y^merica, Inc., have leased the Cha-
teau theater for 10 years, beginning
Sept. 1, at a term rental of $240,000.
The lessees have an option to buv
the house at $1,000,000. Ascher
Bros. now have stock in the house
ani their lease holds until the last
of August. Ascher Bros, will build
a new theater within a block of the
Chateau for the use of the stock
company now in the Chateau. It is
to cost $1,000,000 and have 1,200
seats.
Orders Paramount Picture Cut
■ Milwaukee — The first censorship
elimination in more than a year oc-
curred at the Wisconsin, when the
Milwaukee board ordered the cutting
of 100 ft. from "The New Command-
ment."
Rivers Buys Two Houses
Eugene, Ore. — Paine's Colonial has
been taken over by Eddie Rivers, who
has also acquired the Arcade, Walla
Walla, Wash. He has renamed both
theaters the Strand.
Wall, Detroit Paramount Exploiter
Detroit — Edward J. Wall has been
transferred from Washington to the
local Paramount office, as manager of
the exploitation department.
"Don Q" in Los Angeles
Los Angeles — "Don Q" will open
here for the first time on Thursday
at the Million Dollar theater.
New M. P. T. O. Dep't.
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panics again place film on the perish-
able list. For a long time the M. P.
T. O. A. has been contemplating the
establishing of this department. It
has now been completed.
Seider. aware that local efforts for
this classification would be practically
futile, communicated with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, re-
questing relief. Seider calls the at-
tention of the Commission to the fact
that prior to Government ownership
of railways, film was included on the
oerishable list, but since the return
of the railroads to their respective
companies, shipments have had no
preference.
Incorporations
Dover, Del. — Photoplay Publishing Co.,
to publish fail magazine. Capital $600,000.
Incorporators, T. L. Croteau, et al. Attor-
ney, Corporation Trust Company of America,
Du Pont Bldg., Wilmington.
Albany, N. Y. — Parward Productions, Inc..
New York. To operate theaters. Incorpora-
tors, H. Stearns, C. Beale and L. Randell.
Attorneys, Goldsmith, Goldhlatt and Hanover,
1540 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — -Dinero Cafeteria, Inc.,
New York; to operate theaters and restau-
rants. Capital $1,000. Incorporators, A.
Sokal, H. Krauss and L. Feingold . Attor-
ney, F. S. Marshall, 154 Nassau St., New
York.
Albany, N. Y. — Semel-Edelstein Amuse-
ment Corp., Brooklyn; to operate theaters.
Capital $10,000. Incorporators, S. Semel,
M. Semel and R. Edelstein. Attorney, H.
S. Axelrod, 261 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Noble, Ryan and livy.
Inc., New York. Capital $50,000. Incor-
porators, D. Sydney, R. Eisenberg and M.
Berk. Attorney, M. Livy, 233 Broadway,
New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Hoffman Development
Corp., New York ; to operate theaters, hotels,
etc. Capita! $2,000. Incorporators, W.
Hoflman, J. Dempsey and H. Calaam.
Albany, N. Y. — ^Apro Amusement Corp..
Mt. Vernon ; to operate theaters. Capital
$5,000. Incorporators, B. Appell, L. Ap-
pell and C. Rosner. Attorney, B. Tunick,
Mt. Vernon.
Albany, N. Y. — Short Features Advertising
Association, New York ; to foster common
interest in short subjects.
Boston, Mass. — National Theater, Inc.,
Boston to operate theaters. Capital $100,-
000. Incorporators, F. Cronin, J. Good-
man and S. Soul.
B.>?ton, Mass. — ^The Embassy, Inc., Bos-
toi ; real estate and operate theaters. In-
corporators, J. Draper, W. Hoblitzelle, Jr.
and G. Slade.
Hartford, Conn. — 'The State Amusement
Co., Hartford ; to operate theaters. Incor-
porators, T. Harris, M. Harris and S. Harris.
Salem. Ore.— Avalon Theaters Corp., Ort-
land. Capital $25,000. Incorporators, E.
Potter, P. Potter and K. Cockerline.
Albany, N. Y. — A. and L. Film Adver-
tising Co., New York. Capital $1,000. In-
corporators, L. Appelton, F. Lincoln and S.
Kramer. Attorney, H. Turchin, 498 Broad-
way, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Greater Service Theater
Tickets, New York; to conduct a theater
ticket agency. Capital $75,000. Incorpora-
tors. T. Bell and C. Christie. Attorney, R.
C. Brown, 342 Madison Ave., New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Woodrock Amusement
Corp., Queens ; to operate theaters. Incor-
porators ,E. Spieger. C. Fisher and I. Racer.
Attorney, S. Goodman, 1560 Broadway, New
York.
Trenton, N. J. — Hey-Day Amusement Co.,
Paterson. Capital $100,000. Incorporators,
F. Eathorne, K. Larkin and M. Gilson. At-
torneys, Hudson & Joelson, Paterson.
Albany, N. Y. — Kingdun Producing Co.,
New York; to produce. Capital $10,000
Incorporators, H. Bloomberg, R. Amado and
I. Finkel. Attorneys, Bloomberg and Bloom-
berg, 1482 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Boheme Film Producing
Co., New York; to produce. Capital $10.
000. Incorporators. A. Florino, J. Laino
and D. Cassios. Attorneys, Lo Piccoli &
Satriano, Italian Savings Bank Bldg., New
York.
Albany, N. Y. — Fitzer, Inc., Syracuse and
Auburn. Capital $10,000. Incorporators, G.
liiessing and J. Schwartzwalder. Attorney.
J. M. Meetyard, Syracuse,
Two Arbiters
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The exhibitor attitude is this:
That it is futile to continue further
conferences because of their appar-
ent inadequacy. For that reason, it
is proposed to appoint two arbiters,
Judge Moses H. Grossman, head of
the Arbitration Society of America
for the T. O. C. C. and one other
for the Hays office. It is felt that
with this impartial audience, both
sides can be presented and then a
decision satisfactory on all sides
made.
It is understood the Hays office
feels that a settlement along these
lines will not be satisfactory because
trade practices which an outsider will
have difficulty in understanding but
which enter into any such discussion
present a barrier too difficult to sur-
mount.
Elaine Hammerstein Hiu-t
Hollywood, Cal. — Although pain-
fully cut and knocked unconscious
while tobogganing, Elaine Hammer-
stein is recovering under care of doc-
tors. The accident occurred while
Miss Hammerstein and a number of
friends were at Arrowhead.
Theater Owners to Select Attorney
Kansas City— The M. P. T. O. of
Kansas-Missouri decided at their last
meeting to select an attorney to act
as counsellor and to represent the
body in all legal matters. R. R. Bie-
chele and A. F. Baker will make the
selection.
Lynn Censors Abolished
Lynn, Mass. — There will be no
more free passes for policemen and
firemen in Lynn theaters. Mayor
Bauer has declared that practice out.
He also has placed Lynn theater
managers on their "nonor to present
only clean entertainment and has
abolished the censorship board.
Bloom on "Skyrocket" Exploitation
Dewey Bloom of the Associated
Exhibitors' publicity department is
in Altoona and Pittsburgh handling
special exploitation on "The Sky-
rocket."
Britain Picks Site
(Continued from Page 1)
[)reparations on the site will be begun
in two months.
The British Government intends to
introduce legislation to prohibit block
hooking. The Government abandoned
its intention to fix a legal quota for
British films for the present, but it
will possibly hold it over the exhibi-
tors' heads, unless by voluntary ac-
tion they show a fair proportion of
home productions, the dispatch said
in conclusion.
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making pictures for the enti
As a distributing company
continue to handle not only i
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icies of First National. And;
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exhibitors.
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Special lighting system and
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feature, also experimental:
graphic laboratories will be.:
for the obtaining of novel
Plans call for the largest i
the world with sufficient spac
many stages as necessary
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Kansas City — Joe Lev>', 11
special representative with
Chicago, has been appointed il
of the Warner exchange he
succeeds Louis Reichcrt, tra
to Washington. ',
Schenck Signs Pidgeor
Los Angeles — Joseph M,
has signed Walter Pidgeon
rear contract.
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Warner Bros. South. Theatres, Charlotte, N. C.
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Wednesday, January 27, 1926
Price 5 Cents
[L GWYN
By DANNY
ise fulfilled. An expec-
[■nost completely real-
fine effort. And a
|w o r t h y result. "Nell
produced by Herbert
!)£ London ; presented
jh National Pictures,
released in America
the largest companies,
deserves it.
iwyn," incidentally, is the
f triumphs for Dorothy
steps into stardom as a
inedienne. Certainly no
director or producer, ever
ch work from Dorothy.
he best work of her long
|nd she is a delight.
e of oitr largest dis-
g organizations fails
86 "Nell Gwyn" it will
■sgrace. Not that it is
than some of the pic-
mde here. It isn't. It
lort of many. But it is
)han a tremendous num-
de and released by our
mt companies.
be hoped — sincerely hoped
ell Gwyn" finds a release
mportant distributor. Not
use it is deserving of such
But because — considering
ening situation abroad — it
xemendously in solving the
roblems which face Ameri-
cers all over the world.
of the leaders of the in-
recently declared that
Id be a terribly difficult
on if it came to pass
American producers
be compelled to produce
worth while pictures
e next decade. He is
It would be. We need
le aid possible — from,
nd, from, Germayiy, from
everywhere.
[Continued on Page 2)
Seal Exchanges
Del. — Red Seal Exchanges,
e formed yesterday, listing
$20,000.
al Pictures, now operating
)ranches in New York, San
and Los Angeles, intends
xchanges in other cities as
is is the reason for the for-
the above company. Much
vork will rest with Harry
newly appointed general
lager.
Another Broadside
Again H. M. Richey Hits from the
Shoulder — Ethics in the Business
His Topic
Detroit — H. M. Richey, business
manager of the M. P. T. O. of Mich-
igan, is at it again. His observations
on Michigan theater conditions, first
published in THE FILM DAILY,
created much interest last week. Now
in the "Michigan Film Review" he
talks about ethics and tells some
things that will undoubtedly cause a
lot of reflection and not a little
squirming. Most of his remarks are
reorinled herewith:
"Mr, Theater Owner, when you negotiate
with a salesman for his product are you
carried away by the verbal part of the
transaction? Or do you carefully analyze
what you are contracting for? Have you
fortified yourself with information a-s to
what these pictures have done elsewhere,
(Contitined on Page 6)
Solution at Hand
"Play Date Availability" Clause in
Uniform Contract Being Ironed
Out— I. M. P. A. to Meet
What Joseph M. Seider of the M.
P. T. O. A. heralds as a solution to
the "availability of play dates" prob-
lem is embodied in a clause which he
advances for incorporation in revised
uniform contracts. The M. P. T. O.
A. and the M. P. P. D. A. have been
working jointly for a long period.
Seider also substitutes this clause
for the Burkan clause in the Standard
Uniform Exhibition Contract. Dis-
iContinned on Page 6)
To Fight Tax
Missouri Exhibitors to Wage Cam-
paign Against Proposal to Levy 10
Per Cent Tax on Amusements
St. Louis — Exhibitors intend wag-
ing a campaign against the proposal
made by Governor Baker that a 10
per cent tax be levied on amusements
for the support of public schools and
higher educational institutions of the
state. The tax would be included in
the constitutional amendment to be
submitted to voters at the general
elections next November. The pro-
(Continued on Page 6)
Daytona Theaters Will Test Law
Daytona Beach, Fla. — Harry Som-
erville, Publix Theaters, was arrested
by deputy sheriffs here on the initial
opening of the Sunday night theaters.
.A.dmission was free, the only ticket
being sold was one to Deputy Sheriff
Joseph Adney for the purpose of a
test case.
Star Deals Pending
p. A. Powers Negotiating for Two
Prominent Players — Three Units
Start for Associated Feb. 1
Hollywood — P. A. Powers is ne-
gotiating for two important feminine
stars, which will result in additional
units starting work immediately at
the Associated Studio.
Within 30 days, the Associated lot
will reach the height of its activity.
Thomas L. Griffith, who will make a
series of comedy-dramas, and Bert
D. Carber, who will star Bill Cody in
a Western series, are largely installed,
with a third producer, as yet un-
named, to begin operations immedi-
ately. Judy King will be co-starred
in tire Griffith series with an unnamed
player.
S. S. Hutchinson is transferring his
organization from Hollywood to As-
sociated. Hutchinson will produce
three additional pictures, starring Ed-
ward Everett Horton.
"Ben Hur" in Chicago
Chicago — "Ben Hur" will open at
the Woods, Feb. 8.
Gish Ueal Closed
Dorothy to Make Three More for
British Nat'l Pictures — Herbert
Wilcox Probably Will Direct
When Herbert Wilcox arrived in
New York several days ago. he stated
a deal was on with Inspiration to fol-
low "Nell Gwyn" with three more
nirtures starring Dorothy Gish. J. D.
Williams, of British National Pic-
tures, Ltd., announced yesterday the
■^ntract had been signed.
Miss Gish is under a five-vear con-
tract to Inspiration with which com-
nanv Williams made his arrangerAent.
It is considered probable that Her-
bert Wilcox will direct all three iK
London.
Seeks to Examine 1st Nat'l Executives
The Osida Prod., Inc., which with
George Fitzmaurice and the George
Fitzmaurice Prod., is suing First Na,;
tional over "A Thief in Paradise,"
"His Supreme Moment" and "The
Dark Angel," which the plaintiffs al-
lege the defendants are distributing
under an unfair rental value which
will reduce the inrnme of the plain-
tiffs more than $500,000, applied in
the Supreme Court vesterdav for an
order to examine officers of the de-
fendant, inciudine Robert Lieber,
Samuel Spring and Richard A. Row-
land.
Smith Back; Illness Over
F. J. .^mith. peneral sales manager
of .Associated Exhibitors, is back at
his desk, following a week in Atlan-
tic Citv where he recuperated from
the grippe.
Fineman to 1st Nat'l
Quits F. B. O. to Become a Produc-
tion Supervisor — Latter to Adopt
Unit System
Hollywood — B. P. Fineman, for
many years with F. B. O., has ten-
dered his resignation as production
manager, to join First National as a
supervisor. His new contract pro-
vides for the making of four pictures
during the year under his supervis-
ion, and becomes effective March 1.
He leaves F. B. O. on Saturday and
will then go East for a vacation.
Arrangements have also been con-
cluded whereby Jeun Mathis will su-
pervise four for First National.
The resignation of Fineman places
J. I. Schnitzer, vice-president, tem-
porarily in charge of production at F.
B. O. He will immediately reorgan-
ize and introduce the unit system.
Montana and Idaho to Meet, Too
Seattle— The Montana M. P. T. O.
and the state exhibitor organization
of Idaho wiir join with Oregon and
Washington in discussion of an "All-
Northwest exhibitor unit, to be
brought up at a meeting in Portland
on Feb. 2.
Committee Adjourns Until Today
The administrative committee of
the M. P. T. O. A. held its first
session yesterday and adjourned
around six o'clock until this morning.
It is understood matters— pertaining
to First National were discussedX
Frank Lloyd's Next
Los Angeles — "The Wise Guy," an
original by Jules Furthman, has been
selected as Frank Lloyd's next for
First National. Adela St. Johns is at
work on the adaptation.
/^ Aileen Pringle to Star"
Aileen Pringle, through an arrange-
ment with M.-G.-M., will be starred
by Robert Kane in "The Wilderness
Woman." No director has been se-
lecte
Pathe Dividend
Pathe Exchange, Inc. yesterday
declared a two per cent dividend on
the preferred stock, payable on March
1 to stockholders of record Feb. 8.
Rowland Due Today
Richard A. Rowland is expected
in town today from Hollywood.
Hays Leaves
Los Angeles— Will H. Hays left
for New York yesterday.
Pearson Going South on Vacation
Elmer Pearson of Pathe leaves for
the South on a vacation.
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak ..109^ 109'/^ 109^ 30''
Famous Players ..109-5^ 106^ 107H 14,800
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..118M 118 11854 400
Film Inspection Not quoted
First National Not quoted
Fox Film "A" ... 7854 77J4 ^^y^ 1.000
Fox Theaters "A". 31 30^ 30j4 1.400
International Projector Not quoted
Loew's, Inc ' 38.;^ 37J4 3754 1.400
Metro-Gold. Pfd. ..23 23 23 100
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Skouras Brothers.. 54 54 54
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Universal Pictures Not quoted
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Warner Brothers .. 14^ 13^ 13?i 1,500
Warner Pictures ..10 10 10 100
Hoffman En Route West
M. H. Hofifman, vice-president of
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(Continued from Page 1)
And the Wilcox production shows
that American producers will not be
compelled to carry this burden. The
production is all that could be asked;
the direction superb; the acting ex-
cellent. Perhaps a story better knit;
or less episodical might have been
better. Editing will help "Nell
Gwyn" — but it should be a simple,
easy thing to do this. It needs little
cutting to remedy this. A minor dif-
ficulty. Easy to be set right.
Congratulation to Wilcox. He is
entitled to all that is — and will be
said. He has come through. That
J. D. Williams was shrewd enough
to purchase an interest in "Nell
Gwyn" for British National is only
proof of his astuteness.
Frank Shellabarger Dead
Frank Shellabarger died early yes-
terday of heart disease, at the
Plainfield Hospital, N. J., where he
had been confined for the past ten
days. He was about 48 years old.
His experience in motion picture pub-
licity started some years ago with
Selznick and later embraced Associ-
ated Exhibitors, Vitagraph and War-
ners. Services will be held from the
Runyon Funeral Parlors, 402 Park
Ave., Plainfield, tomorrow morning.
Drastic Licensing Sought in London
London — The Theaters and Music
Halls Commfttee has reported to the
London County Council that it is in
favor of asking Parliament to restrict
theater licenses to British citizens
only. There are many well-known
exhibitors who are not English-born
or who are not naturalized.
Local Fox Dep't Moves
The film shipment and advertising
accessories department of Fox's New
York exchange has moved to tempor-
ary quarters in the home office build-
ing at 850 10th Ave. Upon the com-
pletion of the new exchange at 343-45
W. 44th St., all departments will be
transferred.
McDiermott Gets "U" Contract
Hollywood — Under terms of a new
contract, Jack McDermott will direct
a series for Universal.
To Film Africa
Carl Akeley will head an expedition
which leaves here Saturday for Af-
rica to explore the Kivu regions of
Africa. Pictures will be taken.
Opposes Favoring "Spoken Drama"
Washington — Charging that exemp-
tion of the "spoken drama" from the
admission tax would be a discrimina-
tion against other forms of theatrical
entertainment, the >enate Finance
Committee, in reporting on the pend-
ing revenue bill, disclosed this as
one of its reason for not accepting
the House amendment.
"Daily Express" Film Off?
London — "The Cinema" says the
"Daily Express" £50,000 film may
not be made. The publication ap-
parently bases its opinion on the
fact that there has been nothing said
following the announcement. M.
Aubert, French theater owner and
producer, has volunteered to release
the picture in France without charge.
Glynne to Build at Bay Shore
Mike Glynne has abandoned plans
to rebuild the Carlton O. H. at Bay
Shore, with the purchase of a big
plot on Merrick Road for a new thea-
ter, office building with store front.
The theater will have a capacity of
2,500.
Schoen and Stem to Build House
Joe Schoen of the Palace, Bound
Brook, N. J., in conjunction with Joe
Stern of Newark is erecting a house
in Bound Brook, costing $300,000. It
will seat L800. Ground has already
been broken and the house will open
Oct. L
Slight Appeal in Palestine
Washington — -With a population of
800,000, seventy per cent of whom are
illiterate Arabs, there is a limited
marlcef for motion pictures in Pales-
tine, according to Trade Commission-
er R. A. May of the Department of
Commerce at Alexandria, Egypt.
Crisp to Make Three
Hollywood — Donald Crisp's con-
tract with Cecil B. De Mille provides
for the direction of three productions
this year.
Massce Sailing Saturday
William Massce of Massce and Co.,
film forwarders, sails for Europe
Saturday on the Aquitania.
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or have you assured yourself that they are
the type of picture that will bring you
profits from the people of your community?
If you have, fine !
"Or were you almost bewildered by the
florid statements that he made, are you
carried away with the excellent presenta-
tion of his side of the story {which, be-
cause of the number of times he used it,
approaches perfection) to tlie point that
you forget that society dramas have al
ways flopped in your town and there isn't
much reason to believe that these are any
different?
"Have you considered the transaction
from the angle that when you sign your
name to the contract, regardless of whether
you make money at the price of the picture
or not, you must complete the contract, even
if it forces you to close up?
"If you have, let's go further. How
many pictures did you buy? Were you busy
selling tickets at 20 cents apiece when tlie
salesman made out the contract, and did you
sign without looking at it, with the result
that you bought twice the number of pic-
tures you understod you were buying? * * *
Were you one of those who bought a con-
tract because a salesman told you that un-
less he got a contract he would lose his job?
Better that he lose his job than you your
theater ! Don't forget that !
"Did you appreciate the fact that you were
obligating yourself to a contract that will
cost you between $500 and $5,000 in real
money, not paper or promises?
To the Salesman
"How do you regard your job? Is it to
sell the exhibitor all tlie pictures you can,
at the highest price obtainable, regardless
of your own future or his? If you did. you
have no place in this industry. Did you
leave a lot of things unsaid that you sliould
have said, therefore technically not telling
him anything that was untrue, but leaving
him under a mistaken impression? If you
did, how would you like to have someone
do that to you?
"'Or did you carefully sit down with him,
and with full justice to the company that
is paying you, intelligently present your
story, seeing that the man with whom you
were doing business was ignorant or unac-
quainted with the fine points of the game,
try and explain to him just what he was
buying, what his obligation was, and what
he would have to do? Did you sell him so
that he would stay sold, or are you a
'one-timer,' who gets in while the getting is
good and says, 'To hell with the future'
"Are you one of the majority of fine, high-
type salesmen that Michigan can boast of,
who realize that unless the exhibitors they
sell are successful, they are not going to
be future prospects, and therefore the ex-
change for wliom they are working will not
be successful? Are you one of those fine
fellows who try to help exhibitors, giving
them the benefit of your advice and your ex-
perience? When you see that an exhibitor
is over-sold, do you try and make a bad
matter worse by selling him more, or do you
help him out of the difficulty, knowing that
eventually you will profit by that policy?
Or, are you one of the minority who,
unfortunately, are retained in the business
and knowingly employ tactics that are wrong,
unfair, unreliable and in some cases down-
right misrepresentations? If you do, how
do you sleep nights?
To the Manager
"What is the reputation of your sales-
men? If after receiving a number of com-
plaints along these lines you still keep him,
there is no use of your reading this message.
Silence of inaction in these matters can only
mean consent that they be carried on.
"Yes, it is true that some unfair exhibi-
tors will blame the salesman for things that
they themselves, through their carelessness,
are responsible for. These cases are not
the fault of the salesman or the manager,
but entirely the exhibitor's. If an exhibi-
tor isn't a businessman, all the salesmen and
managers in the industry cannot change
the condition. But it is certainly a bad
situation when one company goes in and ties
up the play dates of a man in business only
a few days, with 156 pictures? No matter
how good a product is, no exhibitor can run
100 per cent anything and should not be
asked nor permitted to ! Therefore your re-
sponsibility is doubled I
"Yet, during the past year, certain com-
panies have invented new selling plans that
offered to exhibitors large blocks or quan-
Demand for Color?
Hollywood — In discussing the fu-
ture of color pictures, "Science Ser-
vice," says in part:
"Black and white motion pictures,
now popular may soon be superseded
almost completely by films taken and
produced throughout in natural
colors, judging by the activity of
several companies here.
"Slapstick comedies will doubtless
continue to appear in drab mono-
chrome for some time, but in fea-
ture photography the large conserva-
tive Hollywood producers are now
capitulating to the demand for color.
At least a part c? ."feveral major
screen dramas now in preparation
will revel in chromatic glory.
"With the aid of super-illumina-
tion much in excess of the usual
studio requirement, the photogra-
pher now takes two films of the same
scene simultaneously through a sin-
gle leris. One of these responds only
to green light, and is finished as a
green transparency. The second, re-
cording only red, is finished in red.
The two films, pasted back to back
in exact register, are ready for the
exhibitor. There is no photographic
deposit of metallic silver as in the
case of the ordinary black and white
picture.
"To most fans it will be hard to
believe that red and green alone can
yield such accuracy and variety in
shade. Sky tints, anything you wish
in leaf, tree-trunk or earth shades,
every possible hair and flesh tint, and
even the regal effects of warm black
plush and golden satWi are faithfully
and beautifully recorded. Pure lemon
yellow, cobalt blue and the pure pur-
ple shades are not available, however.
The three-color process must be
perfected for these. These short-
comings nevertheless are not noticed
by the fan, who spends most of his
or her time appraising the flesh tTirts-
anvhow. * * *"
Lew Lipton, New Director
Los Angeles — Lew Lipton, com-
edy construction man at M.-G.-M.
has been made a director. His first
picture will be "Baby Mine."
Charles \Ray, Eleanor Boardman,
Bert Roa6h and- Gwen Lee are in
the cast. ''
1,500 Seater for Larchmont
Larchmont, N. Y. — Vincent CuUen
is president of the Parkway Operat-
ing Co., which will build a 1,500-seat
theater here. The site is on Larch-
mont Ave.
Perkins, Dstrict Manager for M-G-M
S. D. Perkins has been appointed
district manager for Salt Lake City
and Denver. Joseph Samuels is now
manager in Salt Lake.
titles of pictures for a lump sum, and the
result has been that many of the exhibitors
I'ave not found the transaction profitable nor
satisfactory.
"Consequently, careful buying on the part
of the exhibitor, fair selling, on the part of
the salesman, with the axe for those who do
not play fair, and more careful supervision
on the part of managers will correct this
condition that each day is finding more and
more gray hairs not only among exhibitors,
but among al! those connected with this great
motion picture industry."
Wages Increase
National Industrial Conference Board
Shows Work Increase of 6 Per
Cent Since July
Not only has employment increased
since last July but average weekly
earnings of those now employed have
regained the high level that prevailed
early in 1925, according to studies of
monthly wages, made public by the
Niational Industrial Conterence Board.
This indicates that at this level the
elements of production, wages and
other costs and prices are well bal-
anced.
Employment in November showed
an increase of 1.8 per cent, over Oc-
tober, and a total increase of nearly
6 per cent, since July, 1925, accord-
ing to the last monthly study cover-
ing 25 different industries employing
about 700,00 wage earners.
Most notable during the month of
November, was the increased activity
of the agricultural implement indus-
try. Substantial increases in em-
ployment were also reported by the
chemical, electrical manufacturing,
iron and steel, meat packing, paint
and varnish, wool and rubber indus-
tries. In all, eighteen of the twenty-
five industries covered by the study
showed gains in employment. Aver-
age work hours per week in all in-
dustries showed a slight gain, from
48.3 to 48.5 hours.
Akers Buys Interest in Exchange
Kansas City — G. E. Akers, well
known in exchange circles, has re-
entered the business. He has bought
an interest in the Standard Film Ex-
change, becoming a partner of Jack
Langan and Frank J. Warren. Akers
will handle the sales.
Kent Has Sore Throat; Won't Talk
S. R. Kent, one of the A. M. P. A.'s
"Twelve Immortals," will be unable
to speak at the regular weekly lunch-
eon tomorrow because of a sore
throat. He will talk at a later date.
Ernie Andrews and His Gloom
Chasers will dispense the jazz.
Powell, Oldest Exhibitor, Dead
Barrie, Ont. — Capt. John Powell,
owner of the Grand, and the oldest
exhibitor in Canada, is dead at the
age of 83.
In the Courts
In the suit of Harry Houdini as
trustee in bankruptcy of the Octagon
Films against Elizabeth D. Fischer,
widow of Adelbert H. Fischer, to re-
cover $77,000 for unpaid subscrip-
tions on stocks of the company, and
for $24,722 alleged to be due for
moneys of the corporation used by
Fischer for his personal use, the de-
fendant has applied in the Supreme
Court for permission to examine rec-
ords of the corporation in the posses-
sion of the attorneys for the plain-
tiff. Mrs. Fischer said that she has
been unable to get any trace of the
books although she applied to an as-
sociate of Mayer Walker, who was
her husband's attorney, but has been
informed by counsel for the plain-
tiffs that they have extracts from the
records. She wants to make a copy
of all such records that have any
bearing on the case.
Solution at Hji
(.Continued from Page 1
cussing the situation in thi
Bulletin, he says:
"Recently it was reported in
papers that the Theater Owners i [|
Commerce of New York has r I,
proposed form of Hays' contrac ]
forwarded to the Hays' organizat
of contract purporting to come
Indpendent M. P. Ass'n of Ame I
contract is, in fact, the one th.
submitted them and the industry'
and if it is to be used, we urgen
that a new thought which we h; '.
'availability of play dates' clause
simpler than the clause incorpora
and a clearer solution of the p
substituted."
I. E. Chadwick of the I. '.
has received a communicati
Charles L. O'Reilly, sugges
tain changes in the proposed
The T. O. C. C. proposes
sion for protection against sp
named theaters, and to folic
also to be named, after a p
be definitely prescribed in
tract. Other changes suggt
elude:
The right to challenge membe
arbitration board being limited t<
stead of three; that the chairmj
board of arbitration shall be elei
nately between distributor and thea^j
representatives ; that provision be
liquidated damages for breach of
tract which provides that no |
specified in the contract shall be
from old negative unless so expresti
Also, that the assignment of cor:
permitted without consent, in whi
without release to the assignor asi
may be; and the elimination of the
Arbitration Commission consisting
exhibitors and three distributor mci
be appointed by the Independent M.
and the M. P. T. O. A.
The contract has not be^
mitted to the association mem
so the suggestions of the T. (
will be referred to the contra
mittee consisting of Oscar 1
Jack Bellman and Jos. A. '.
ville. Neufeld is expected tc|
meeting of his committee at 3
date.
■'1
Tolmas Joins Sierra
Ben Tolmas has resigned
eral manager of Independent
Philadelphia to join Sierra II
as sales representative. He an(l
L. Mayer leave this week on |
trip to various exchanges.
Ogdensburg Theater in Fi
Ogdensburg, N. Y. — In tl'
which destroyed the city H;
municipal theater was also des|
Total loss $250,000.
Rudolph Pelisek DeadBtl
Ottawa — Rudolph Pelisek. c\
tor of the Regent orchestral
1913, died after a long illness.
To Fight Tax
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posal already carries a tax of
cent on the sale of cigars, cigl
and other forms of tobacco.
Governor Baker anticipate.']
this tax will drag from $3,000,|
$4,000,000 into the school fund,
proposed arrangement has been]
up by the exhibitors' organizati]
St. Louis and Kansas City ani
certain that the organizations
Eastern and Western sections
state will also organize to defe;
effort.
reat Stuff
(No. 472 Straight from the Shoulder Talk by Carl
Laemmle, President of the Universal Pictures Corp.)
J "FOR SWIFT ACTION, MELODRAMATIC PUNCH AND KEEN EDGED
spense this film registers way ahead of anything yet screened in the fire-fighting line'\ (I
dn*t write that, but it refers to a Universal picture, "The Still Alarm.")
"GREAT STUFF IN BOTH INSTANCES, CHOCKFUL OF VIBRANT
rills, splendidly photographed and warranted to stir up the most blase spectator". (I
dn't write that. Isn^t it great stuff for you to use in your own advertising of this picture?)
"A SCENE SHOWING THE TRAPPING OF THE BATTALION CHIEF HERO
id his men in a burning building and their escape along a narrow cornice, pressing
at against the wall in single file is the very acme of realism and one that nobody wit-
essing it is likely to forget", (I didn't write that but golly 1 wish 1 had!)
"BUT THE PICTURE IS A WHIZ ALL THROUQH, AS STRONG IN SEN-
mental as it is in sensational allure". (I didn't write that, and money couldn't have
ought it unless "The Still Alarm" deserved it.)
"WILLIAM RUSSELL IS IMMENSE IN THE HERO ROLE, HELENE
hadwick excellent as the erring wife and the support faultless". (I didn't write that,
0 read it again.)
"PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS. SPEEDY ACTION, DEVELOPMENT OF
uspense, romance and melo phases. Scenes where firemen are trapped, Dick's fight
vith Dunn and rescue". (I didn't write that, but you can when you advertise "The
kill Alarm".)
"DRAWING POWER. SHOULD QET THE MONEY IN ANY HOUSE,
urge or small", (I didn't write that. I tell you this unqualified praise of Universal pic-
:ure is becoming embarrassing.)
"SUMMARY. A BULLY FIRE FILM. HAS POWERFUL MELODRAMATIC
land sentimental appeal. Rescue scenes wonderfully well done and effective. Will please
fans everywhere^\ (I didn't write that. Isn't it simply knockout stuff?)
"CATCH LINES. PACKED TO THE GUARDS WITH SUSPENSE AND
exciting situations." (I didn't write a word of it. It was written by Mr. George T. Pardy,
screen critic of the Motion Picture News, and published in the Motion Picture News
of Jan. 16, 1926. Not a word of it came from the Universal organization. That's why
1 say again it's great stuff!)
Authority
CXXV No. 23
Thursday, January 28, 1926
Price 5 Cents
6W MANY?
By DANNY
e were 578 releases of
length. Made in 1925
American motion picture
V. How many had a
) stand out? To attract
III? What we mean to say
few? Because, try as
s you can, it is difficult
I iber the outstanding- pic-
■ eyond 15 or 20.
1 leads to the thought: should
ke 578 features for 1926?
;t not prove a lot better to
i!) and release a certain per-
of outstanding pictures rather
\c a lot of film resting un-
1 the exchange shelves?
I starts to make a poor pic-
Ihat IS admitted. But pic-
king— under the existing sys-
the larger companies — be-
largely a matter of percent-
\ certain number make the
Others are fair to poor.
are just trash. A large per-
of the 578 made last year
jut with no other possible re-
riiey cost little; they were
1 a few days or a few weeks;
id no basis of existence save
ey were on a schedule.
but about five per cent of
output is outstanding —
that's what the figures
— why not decrease the
put and automatically
e for a better product?
rounds like the old slogan of
iiid better pictures. Well, why
They certainly are needed.
' hdestly Expressing Thanks
; with a few words from Earl
ammons, president of Educa-
I Films.
ir constant readers, I am sure,
pressed any number of times
the season with the great logic
od sense with which you write
articles. From time to time,
ding these articles, I feel like
down and immediately writing
ut like others, something else
(.Continued oh Page 2)
OSS Jumps Without Radio
year ago, the Strand, with ra-
roadcasting and an ordinary
program grossed an average
r business of from $26,000 to
D. Now, without radio and with
refully-prepared" presentation,
eater is doing from $24,000 to
0 weekly, a\:cording to "Var-
Gharges Bad Faith
M. P. T. O. A. Says Will H. Hays
Hasn't Kept Promises Relative
To Arbitration Work
In a long statement issued yester-
day, Joseph M. Seider, business man-
ager of the M. P. T. O. A., charged
Will H. Hays with bad faith in mat-
ters pertaining to arbitration.
Seider took exception to the report
dealing with arbitration in 1925 and
said, in part:
"Mr. Will H. Hays, to say the least, has
not played fair on the contract and arbitra-
tion situation. By issuing a statement he is
giving the impression that arbitration in the
motion picture industry has reached its mil-
lenium and is satisfactory to all factors, nam
ing specifically the distributors who sell the
pictures and the exhibitors who purchase them.
"The statement of Mr. Hays that the arbi-
tration board consists of an erjual number of
exhibitors and distributors is not based upon
true facts. The distributors actually appoint
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Ally on Coast
Independents to Organize There —
Will Be an Auxiliary to the In-
dependent M. P. Ass'n
Independent producers on the
Coast will be organized as an auxil-
iary to the Independent M. P. Ass'n.,
it was determined at the regular
monthlv meetinor at the Astor vester-
dav. This meeting was attended bv
Dale Hanshaw, of Sierra, and P. J.
Andrews, of Hercules Prod., who re-
cently returned from Los Angeles
and were enthusiastic regarding the
Drosnect. The association has recom-
mended to the executive committee a
(Continued on Pane 7)
Changes at United
Sales Executives Realigned in View
of Additional Product Forth-
coming Shortly
Hiram Abrams has made spvera'
f-hanees in the selline end of United
Artists in v'p^v of inrreaspd nrodiii~t
Rnd the antirin^tion of additional in-
creases in the next few months.
E. A. Fsf-hmp"" former sa1p=
manager of First N^t'onal. is now as-
sistant to the oresideti*^ as noted. W.
Duoont Arrives
Ufa Director In from Berlin tr, Start
Three Year Contract with Uni-
versal— To Coast Saturday
E. A. Dupont, European director
whose most recent Ufa picture is
"Variety," arrived vesterdav on the
Leviathan, en route to the coast,
where he will direct for Universal.
His contract with Universal is for
three years. He still has one Ufa pic-
ture to make under his contract. It
is not yet decided whether he will re-
(Continued on Pag» 7) _
Harris' Death A Shock
The sudden death of Senator John
P. Harris on Tuseday came as a de-
cided shock here. Harris, a member
of the Pennsylvania Legislature and
part owner of the Harris-Davis En-
terprises of Pittsburgh, died suddenly
in Harrisburg. He was 55 years old,
is survived by his widow, two sons
and two daughters. Harris-Davis En-
terprises operate a chain in Pitts-
burgh and recently announced an
$8,000 000 theater and commercial
project in that city.
Boost "Laugh Month"
"Laugh Alonth" is proving a suc-
cess in the Pittsburgh and Washing-
ton territories, according to B. H.
Moran and R. Clinton Robin, Pathe
branch managers in their respective
districts, who visited the home office
recently.
Famous Common Jumps 3^
Closing at a new high of 111^
after 14,100 sales. Famous Common
yesterday showed an increase of 3%
points over the previous day's closing.
Valentino to Leave Sunday
Rudolph Valentino will leave for
the Coast Sunday, to start on "The
Son of the Sheik," which George
Fitzmaurice will direct.
Will Censors Stay?
Albany Hears Hughes Favors Com-
mission's Retention But Not in
Present Form
Albany, N. Y. — It was reported last
night that the Hughes commission on
state government reorganization will
recommend that the censoring of mo-
tion pictures be continued.
The commission, however, as it
exists now, will be abolished. Re-
ports at the Capitol indicate that the
'"'in'-tioii of reviewing pictures and
their regulation will be conferred on
•he new department of education as
't ^I'ill exist imder the proposed reor-
ganization plans. The move is said
to have been agreed upon.
Nat1 Board Meeting
Annual Conference on Today at the
Waldorf — Terminates with
Luncheon Saturday
The second conference of the Na-
tional Committee for Better Films
stprts tod?v at the Waldorf, and will
culminate .Saturdav in the lltb an-
•iiinl luncheon of the National Board
of Review.
Deieerates of all better film move-
ments in the country are here, and ?t
least 250 are expected to attend,
^Continued on Page 6)
Appeal to Hoover
Industry After Special Film Division
To Help Meet Foreign Oppo-
sition to American Pictures
Washington — The Bureau of the
Budget is considering the request of
Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover than an emergency appropria-
tion of $26,000 be made by Congress
to create a full division to handle the
problems of the motion picture in-
dustry abroad.
During the past six weeks, the situ-
ation in foreign countries in regard
to restrictions against American mo-
tion pictures have reached such a
serious status that Secretary Hoover
was appealed to by the Hays office
for assistance. A survey of the situa-
tion was made and Dr. Julius Klein,
Chief of the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, appeared before
the Bureau of the Budget on Mon-
day advocating this appropriation.
A hearing on this matter will be
held before the sub-committee of the
appropriations committee of Con-
gress this week at which time Jack
S. Connolly of the M. P. P. D. A.
will represent the Hays organization.
"Don Juan" on Broadway
Although "Don Juan," Warner's
second picture starring John Barry-
more, will not be released until next
year, it is planned to give it a Broad-
way run at a theater aside from the
Warner. Perhaps Jack Warner will
bring the print East in a few weeks,
timing his arrival to coincide with the
return of Harry Warner from Eu-
rope. All four members of the firm
will then confer on production.
Allen in De Luxe String
Cleveland — Loew's Allen will be
booked directly from New York un-
der a new arrangement made here.
The Loew circuit is developing a
chain of de luxe presentations. There
are now seven houses in that category
with the expectation that it will be
increased ultimately to 20.
Studio Legally Transferred
Los Angnles — The United studios,
comprising 26 acres, yesterday be-
came the legal property of Famous
with the signing over of the plant by
M. C. Levee and R. W. Allison,
representing United, to the buyers,
represented by Frank James.
Sterns to Make "Newlywcds" Series
Stern Bros, have contracted with
George McManus, cartoonist, where-
by they acquire the rights to the car-
toon characters, "The Newlyweds and
Their Babv." which will be produced
as a series of 13 two-reelers, for re-
lease through Universal.
THE
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Thursday, January
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak ..109J4 109^ 109^ 200
Famous Players ..111!^ 107^ 111!4 14,100
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..118% II814 HSJi 300
Film Inspection Not quoted
First National Not quoted
Fox Film "A" ... 79 78^^ 79 700
Fox Theaters "A". 30K 3054 3054 3,100
International Projector Not quoted
Loew's, Inc 38% 37'A 38% 500
Metro-Gold. Pfd Not quoted
M. P. Cap. Corp... 19^ 1954 1954 100
Pathe Exch. "A".. 77H 77 77^ 400
Slcouras Brothers.. SS 55 55 ....
Stan. Co. of Am. . . 52 52 52 200
Trans-Lux 1254 125i 1254 700
Universal Pictures Not quoted
UniT. Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Warner Brothers .. 13% 13 ' 13 1,700
Warners Pictures Not quoted
HOW MANY?
(Continued from Page 1)
arises and we forget it. This time,
fortunately, I happened to have a
piece of paper in front of me and a
pen and ink, when your issue of Janu-
ary 26th came to hand, and I read
your article on "Danger" with a
great deal of interest, and as before
stated, in view of the fact that I have
a piece of paper and pen and ink be-
fore me, I want to tell you that you
have "hit the nail on the head"
again, and it is about time that cer-
tain people wake up and take your
advice. In my opinion you are one
hundred per cent right and you put
it in mighty readable form."
For which we modestly say "thank
you."
A COMPLETE LABORATORY
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NEW YORK
721 7ih Ave.
Stewart M. Walkinshaw Dead
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Funeral ser-
vices will be held today for Stewart
Maxwell Walkinshaw, president and
general manager of The Lyman H.
Howe Films Co., Inc., who died Mon-
day. He was a real pioneer in the
business, having joined Lyman H.
Howe in 1898. The deceased is sur-
vived by his widow, Marion Harrow-
er Walkinshaw, and one sister, Mar-
garet Walkinshaw, of St. Catharines.
Romeo Producing Series
Ramon Romeo, 104 W. 42nd St.,
Clay Davis, and others will go to
Florida to produce a series of trave-
logue-comedies called "The Tin Can
Tourists." There will be 12 in this
series. In three weeks production
will begin in Miami. Romeo plans
another series in about two months
depicting New York life.
Hammell Seriously Hurt
John Hammell, one of the sales su-
pervisors at Paramount's New York
exchange, is seriously ill. He is at a
private hospital on Long Island.
Batigne Returns
Rene Batigne, American represen-
tative of the producers of "The Mir-
acle of the Wolves," returned from
Paris yesterday on the Leviathan.
Reissuing "Outside the Law"
Universal intends reissuing "Out-
side the Law," starring Priscilla
Dean. New prints and new accessor-
ies will be supplied exhibitors.
Albertini Back with "U"
Luciano Albertini, who was a Uni-
versal serial star several years ago,
will make a series of features for
Universal, and A. E. Dupong.
To Scenarize Barthelmess' Next
Hollywood — Lillie Hayward will
write the scenario for Richard Bar-
thelmess' new picture, "Ranson's
Folly."
Raquel Meller in Films?
The World yesterday stated that
Raquel Meller may make a picture
at the end of her American tour,
probably for Famous.
Franklin Returns
Harold B. Franklin of Publix The-
aters has returned from a trip to
Florida.
Gilmore Signed by M.-G.-M.
Hollywood — Douglas Gilmore has
been placed under long-term contract
by M.-G.-M.
Flaherty Film at Rialto Feb. 7
"Moana of the South Seas" opens
at the Rialto Feb. 7.
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Six Arrested on Attempted Robbery
St. Louis Police are holding six
men, and others are being sought
following an alleged attempt to rob
the Grand Central theater. Grand
Blvd. at Lucas Ave.
Jeanie MacPherson Coming East
Hollywood — W^ilham K. Howard
and Jeanie MacPherson are editing
and cutting "Red Dice." Miss Mac-
Pherson plans to take a short vaca-
tion to New York upon its comple-
tion.
Fox Department Not Moving
As a result of a last minute change,
the film, shipment and accessories
department of the Fox exchange will
not move to the home office but will
remain in present quarters until its
new building is finished.
Mannix Quits as Studio Manager
Hollywood — It is reported Edward
J. Mannix has resigned as general stu-
dio manager for M.-G.-M. He intends
becoming a producer and is now
working with Irving Thalberg.
Vilma Banky 111
Los Angeles - — Vilma Banky has
been confined to her bed for the past
few days due to a severe cold.
Lon Chaney at the Capitol
Lon Chaney in "The Black Bird"
will be the attraction at the Capitol
next week.
"Partners Again" Print Here
Stuart Heisler, film editor for Sam-
uel Goldwyn Prod., arrives from Hol-
lywood today, bringing with him the
print of "Partners Again — with Pot-
ash and Perlmutter."
Dix Returning to Coast
Richard Dix's forthcoming vehicle,
"Romance a la Carte" will be made
on the coast. Dix will leave New
York within the next two weeks to
begin production.
St. Clair Off for Coast
Mai St. Clair left yesterday for Cal-
ifornia to direct Pola Negri. Accom-
panying St. Clair was Lonnie Dorsa.
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Buddy Stuart has resigr!
structor of the Publix Thea
gers' Training School to jo
vertising and publicity depa j
Associated Exhibitors. His
signment will be exploitatioi
Skvrocket" first-runs.
Eugene O'Brien in Swansoi
Eugene O'Brien will b|
Swanson's leading man in
picture, "Fine Manners,"
around Feb. 10.
Ontario Has 400 Thea
Toronto — The Province oil
has 400 pictures and splil
houses, according to the
Dept.. which has been delui|
applications for permits for
Hal Roaci
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You know what that means
Great action pictures
Like his^'White Desert"
And his'^Great Divide"
And many, many more
Every day M-G-M shows you
More good reasons why
It's fast taking leadership
In this showman's business
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Mlc;:«y;Held Gladys flulette
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Comedy Producer ..Joan Standing:
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tionally provocallvc Miss Peggy HOP _
U,n» Joyce, one-time show girl and
n^arned ao importantly and so ofle
.B to have engaged the envy o ht
whole world oi fennnit.ity. Is being
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Thursday, January 2 1
In the Courts
In the suit of Charles Chaplin
against First National, over the for-
eign receipts from "The Kid," Su-
preme Court Justice O'Malley has
granted an application to examine
Samuel Spring before trial concerning
the contract with Chaplin and the
receipts. The court decided that if
sufficient information is obtained
from Spring that it will not be neces-
sary for Robert Lieber, president of
the defendant, to be examined.
The R. & R. Realty Corp. has filed
an injunction suit in the Supreme
Court against the Diamant Film Co.,
William J. German, and Henri Dia-
mant Berger. The cause is not dis-
closed in the papers iiled by Deiches,
Goldwater & F"lynn, attorneys for the
plaintiff.
The fact that the Fidelity Pictures
Co. is suing the H. C. Witwer Stories
Prod., Inc., was disclosed in the Su-
preme Court when Morris and Sam-
uel Meyers were substituted as at-
torneys for the defendant. No other
papers are on file.
The Equitable Trust Co., as execu-
tor under the will of William Kramer,
has filed suit in the Supreme Court
to foreclose a mortgage of $200,000
on the Thalia theater on the Bowery.
The suit is brought against the Acier-
no Amusement Corp., on the ground
that the defendant has defaulted in
the payment of taxes and the
premiums on $100,000 of insurance,
and has assigned rents of the prop-
erty without the permission of the
mortgagor.
Stock Issue for Up-State House
Goshen, N. Y. — Property on S'outh
Church St. has been purchased by the
Shawnee Development Co. from the
estate of A. C. Sutherland. The
company plans to erect a theater on
the site, seating 900. The company
will ofTer for sale 10,000 shares of
common, par value $10, non-assess-
able, at $10 per share.
Sunday Shows Win in Montevideo
Montevideo, Minn.^ — -Sunday shows
won in the referendum conducted
here, with a majority of 223, out of
1,535 votes cast. Two years ago,
Sunday shows were victorious by
about 200 votes.
M.-G.-M. Signs DUlon
Los Angeles — John Francis Dillon
has been signed to direct "Love's
Blindness" for M.-G.-M. Pauline
Starke will be featured.
New House in Bristol, Conn.
Bristol, Conn. — Plans are being
completed for a new $350,000 house
to be built for the Colonial Theaters,
Inc.
Ince Estate $846,177
Los Aneeles — Thomas H. Ince left
an estate valued at $846,177, accord-
ing to an appraisal filed in Superior
Court.
"U" Buys "Beware of Widows"
"Beware of Widows" has been pur-
chased by Universal.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y.— EyoU, Inc.. New York.
Incorporators, F. Wharton, O. Gustafson and
D. Whitney. Attorneys, Weiss & Wharton,
34 Pine St., New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Parward Productions, Inc.,
New York ; to operate theaters. Incorpora-
tors, C. Beale and L. Randell. Attorneys,
Goldsmith, Goldblatt & Hanover, 1540 Broad-
way, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Silo Enterprises^ New
York. Capital $1,000. Incorporators, E.
Gurin, W. Resting and J. Casalbore. At-
torney, J. Clifford, 145 W«st 45th St., New
York.
Albany, N. Y. — Atken Properties, New
York. Incorporators, K. McGuire, S. Frank
and G. Murphy. Attorney, A. H. T. Banzhaf,
130 West 42nd St., New York.
Trenton, N. J. — National Art Associates,
Inc. ; Hawthorne. Capital $50,000. Incor-
porators, A. Dodds, T. Malatesta, W. Jones
and D. Guggenheim. Attorney, Herman Sha^
piro, Newark,
Trenton, N. J. — Vallsburg Theatrical En-
terprises, Inc., Newark ; to operate theaters.
Capital $50,000. Incorporators, A. Karl, S.
S. Setel and C. Preuss. Attorney, David
Bobker, Newark.
Albany, N. Y. — Lloyd Hamilton Corp., New
York; to produce. Incorporators, I. Michel-
man, R. Liebhoff and A. Johnson. Attorney,
H. Goldman, 120 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Bellaire Amusement Corp.,
Queens County; to operate theaters. Capi-
tal $2,000. Incorporators, R. Schiff, J. Suss-
man and I. Finkelstein. Attorneys, Michael-
son & Bernkopf, One Madison Ave., New
York.
Trenton, N. J. — Hudson Amusement Corp.,
Newark; to operate theaters. Capital $20,000.
Incorporators, I. Liebman, B. Tendler and
I. Gussow. Attorney, J. L. Bernstein, New
York City.
Dover, Del. — Hollywood Film Productions
Co., to produce. Capital $1,000,000. At
torney. Corporation Service Co., Equitable
Bldg., Wilmington.
Springfield, 111. — Tiffin Amusementi Co.,
4059 West North Ave., Chicago ; to operate
theaters. Capital $1,000. Incorporators, V.
Lynch, G. Kappus and J. Mellinger. At-
torneys, Ryan, Condon & Livingston, 231
South La Salle St., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — Lido Theater Co., 4059
West North Ave., Chicago; to operate the-
aters. Capital $1,000. Incorporators, V.
Lynch, S. Simansky and W. Mueller. At-
torneys, Ryan, Conon & Livingston, 231
South La Salle St., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — Maywood Amusement Co.,
4059 West North Ave., Chicago ; to operate
theaters. Capital $100,000. Incorporators,
V. Lynch, E. Miller and S. Simansky. At-
torneys, Ryan, Condon & Livingston, 231
South La Salle St., Chicago.
Albany, N. Y. — Albion Attractions, New
York. Capital $10,000. Incorporators, M.
Kerman, F. Speigel and A. Kerman. At-
torney, E. K. Ellis, 1482 Broadway, New
York.
Dover, Del. — Mollie May Series, Inc., New
York; to produce. Capital $100,000. Attor-
ney, Corporation Service Co., Equitable Bldg.,
Wilmington.
Dover, Del. — Dover Chain Theaters, Inc. ;
to operate theaters. Capital $1,000. At-
torney, Corporation Trust Company of Amer-
ica, Du Pont Bldg., Wilmington.
Dover, Del. — College Theater Corp. Capi-
tal $500,000. Attorney, Corporation Service
Co., Equitable Bldg., Wilmington.
Albany, N. Y. — Vyse Amusement Corp.,
New York; to produce. Capital $5,000.
Incorporators, R. Rosenthal, S. Pariser and
G. Price. Attorney, A. M. Parifcr, 51
Chamber! St., New Yoifc .
Presentations
A feature dealing with the man-
ner in which first-runs build their
programs and written from the an-
gle of one who sits out front.
Designed solely for the purpose of
conveying to exhibitors ideas to be
used 171 developing their own shows.
Rialto
Unit No. 1. — Overture. "The For-
tune Teller." Victor Herbert. Time,
10 minutes .
Unit No. 2. — "The June Bride."
Aesop Fable. Time, 6 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — Frank Siegrist. Trum-
pet Virtuoso. Time, 5 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Rialto Cinemaevents.
Time, 11 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — John Barclay in char-
acter impersonations: Mephisto, Boris
Goduonow, the American Indian
("Pale Moon") and the Toreador,
with the "Toreador" from Carmen,
the solo. Time, 10 minutes.
Unit No. 6.— Hy C. Geis at the
organ: "Lonesomest Girl in Town."
Words thrown on screen. Time, 5
minutes.
Unit No. 7. — I'eature: "The
Yankee Senor." Time, 54 minutes.
Unit No. 8. — "Buster's Skyrocket."
Universal comedy. Time, 16 minutes.
Two More for West Coast
Los Angeles — A theater and office
building to cost $150,000 will be
erected in Montabello by the West
Coast Junior Circuit. A lot on Whit-
tier Blvd. has been bought, on which
will be erected a theater seating 900.
A $150,000 theater and store building
will be built in Hawthorne by the Ve-
nice Amusement Co., a subsidiary of
West Coast Theaters, Inc.
Construction will start immediately
en Hawthorne Blvd. The theater will
be known as The Roosevelt.
To Produce in Florida
Kissimmee, Fla. — Plans have been
made for the immediate entrance in-
to production by the Florawood M.
P. Corp., according to Charles A.
Abbott, president. Lester Park is to
direct the first picture, "The Soul
of a Woman."
Finds Art in M. P. Organ Music
London — The Royal College of
Organists will introduce lectures on
the motion picture organ and organ
music this year. The college now
recognizes organ music for film thea-
ters as an art.
Gloria's Unit Returns
Gloria Swanson and the unit mak-
ing "The Untamed Lady," in Florida
and the south, returned yesterday on
the S. S. Kroonland, from Miami.
Changes at United
(Continued from Page 1)
W. Hines continues as general sales
manager. Paul N. Lazarus, who re-
cently rejoined the company after a
flyer into another business, has been
named general sales manager of the
Southern and Western divisions.
Cresson E. Smith, long with the or-
ganization, will handle the Mid-West
and Moxley A. Hill, the East.
The company is approaching its
seventh birthday.
Defeats the "Bk
Pleasantville, N. Y. Gets
Shows — Campaign Can Bi
plied Elsewhere
Pleasantville, N. Y., a i
about 4,000 population, will h.
day shows. I'here is an in
story behind the campaign v!
suited in a victory for the libt
dismal defeat for the "blues."
John J. McCutcheon, the
lives in Pleasantville which
,50 miles from New York,
pens to know Phillips and S
owners of the Rome theater,
er they mapped out a scheni
cure Sunday shows. It rese
political checkerboard in t^
spect. The local newspaper \
while pretty women traveled
the town in automobiles ti
names on the petitions favoi
move.
Pleasantville, although a
town, has seven churches. A
ministers opposed the idea,
petitions were therefore circul
the final vote tallied late
showed a six to four ratio in
a liberal Sunday.
McCutcheon explained yi
that the campaign might be
innumerable small towns wl
Sunday situation is identical w
in Pleasantville. He and Phil
Sussman invite queries on
how the campaign was put o
Nat'l Board Mee
(Continued from Page 1)
"Selection — not censorship-
lution" is the slogan of the >
Committee and plans for I
the strongest possible local
to exhibitors throughout the
showing the best in films will
cussed and a program of loca,JL ,
eration formulated. Over l,;! tit
expected to be present at the U
Saturd?^' which will have a
speaker, Mayor James J. ^
Many stars and persons promii ju;
the business will be on hand.
L. Laskv, Dr. Hugo Riesenf^Juni
Rockett, Milton Sills, John C.
Horace D. Ashton, Dr. Geoi
Kirchwey. Dr. A. A. Brill and
will speak. The topic will bi
New Dav in Motion Pictures
A plan for study clubs is a
ing promoted in an ei?ort t
Better Films Committee a i
standard in the promotion of
interest in better films. It 0
kind jf university extension
on the subject of pictures. Th
originated at the last cent
The experience of local groi
carn-ing into effect will be dis
and new work will be outlined
The conference committee c
of:
Dr. William B. Tower, Chairma
L. Grant Baldwin, Wilton A. Barr* Wil
Frank W. Clark, Louise Coruioll!
James A. Craig, Ernest L. Crands
Elmer G. Derr, Mrs. Howard S
Mrs. Harry G. Grover, Lee S. HaniBi
Oliver Harriman, Rita S. HochheilW Jit
Charles Stanley Jones, Olive M. JM)
Jasmine Keith, Dr. George W. X
Mrs. Harry Lilly, Mrs. John Mai
Chester C, Marshall, Mrs. George
Mrs. Bloorafield Moore. Mrs. Louis,
eau Myers, Kate OelelDay, Mrs. J. A,
Elizabeth Perkins, Armstrong Perry.J
A. Perrvj Ruth" Rich, Dr. Myron
der, S. L. .Strivings, Mrs. Dudley
land, George J. Zehrung, Mrs. Lo!
ineau Myers, and Alice Belton Et<
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h rges Bad Faith
ront-hiued from Page 1)
IS because of the fact that their
the Film Board of Trade — is a
small unit.
etching the imagaination to assume
ibitor or theater owner has a voice
:tion of his arbitrators when an
in which he is not a jnember is
o appoint the arbitrators for him.
ion to the fact that the arbitrators
:d for the exhibitor and not se-
im the exhibitor has not even the
allenge any of the exiiiliitors ap-
irbitrate his case. We must also
d that voluntary arbitration is one
mpulsory arbitration is another.
irbitration is the form in use in
0 picture industry."
traft Revisions
lU
ative Committee Draws Up
ires in Contract — Two Day
session Terminates
ion of the uniform contract
dt goodly portion of the de-
of the administrative
of the M. P. T. O. A.
erminated yesterday. In
lection, the following took
Cnmittee instructed the Committee
iti t and Arbitration to obtain a re-
the number of days for which the
15 to accept a contract because
i facilities! afforded by the air
Committee also condemned the
s ofTered by Will H. Hays, be-
> form and language,
ntract Committee was instructed
ipon a change in the percentage
provide for a definite amount be-
the exhibitor in the event the
' I jes not like play percentages.
t Committee's stand for a pro-
specific amount to reimburse the
1 in the event a distributor does
a percentage picture, was also
The selection of a designation of
Jause as presented by Joseph M.
^15 endorsed.
jirst National situation came
• ! the close. After being thor-
iiisidered from all angles by
rtee its disposition was en-
the business manager.
an this no statement was
stion that the M. P. T.
rganize sub-headquarters
li the country was also ra-
the business manager. At
ime Seider was authorized
^tate presidents that Harry
! the Tax Free Music Bu-
arranged a schedule when
-it their oragnizations and
ihem with tax free music in
Ml with their campaign
icndments to the copyright
\ ells was named as the con-
I t between headquarters and
state organization in the
which Virginia exhibitors
, ing out against a proposed
ent State tax.
ind exhibitors have petitioned
lization tolntercede for them
ction with the use for ex-
iirposes of armories and such
titutes. Seider intimated he
le Maryland's Governor on
(■ct.
ittee members present in-
A. Julian Brylawski and
'.rylawski, Washington; Syd-
Cohen, Joseph M. Seider,
ork; Jake Wells, Virginia;
Davis and M. J. O'Toole,
/ania; Jack Harwood, Ohio,
imy Goldberg, Maryland.
Newspaper Opinions
"The American Venus" — Paramount
Walnut, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER—* * * Aside from the rich
background and the display of feminine
charms, "The American Venus" has but lit-
tle to recommend it. Although there are a
few amusing incidents in the plot, the produc
tion is chiefly eye entertainment, and as such
becomes a trifle wearisome. * * *
Stanley, Philadelphia
BULLETIN —Gorgeous costuming and
magnificent scenery are the outstanding fea-
tures of "The American Venus," * * ♦ mark-
ing the first film appearance of Fay Lanphier,
•'Miss America" of 1925. * * *
INQUIRER—* * * Fay Lanphier is very
good for a l)eginner in the movie game. Most
of the picture is done in technicolor and the
fashion scenes are beautiful. • • *
PLBLIC LEDGER— * * * Fay Lanphier,
who won the title of "Miss America," has a
part in the picture, but she does not photo-
graph particularly well. Some of the color
photography is interesting. * • *
"The Clash of th Wolves"— Warners
Moon, Omaha
BEE- * * * Rin-Tin-Tin has a personality
that registers like that of any actor, and he
has an instinctive power of expressing emo-
tion that makes everything he. does vividly real
and memorable. • ♦ *
"Durand of the Bad Lands"— Fox
Garden, Baltimore
NEWS — * * * is a colorful, fast-moving
drama of the great Southwest, in which hard-
riding, quick-shooting he-men and heroic girls
play important parts. • ♦ ♦
"The Eagle"— United Artists
Ohio, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * The story is not so great but
it IS the way it has been handled that makes
"The Eagle" a notable picture and decidedly
good entertainment. * ♦ ♦
TIMES—* * * "The Eagle" is the right
kind of a vehicle for Valentino. Not a pow.
erfnl story, but the thing that one expects and
is willing to pay to see Valentino appear in
on the screen. • • •
Alhambra, Milwaukee
SENTINEL — * * * There are some beau-
tiful love .scenes between Valentino and V^ilma
Banky, who in this, her second appearance,
reiterates the good impression made by the
combination of her good looks and ability in
"The nark Angel." * * *
"The Enchanted Hill"— Paramount
Park, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * involves sundry shooting af-
fairs, fist fights, cattle rnstling and the like,
but the continuity is rather hashed up and the
picture is not as interesting as it might have
been.- * • . , j
PLAIN DEALER—* * * Airplanes and
machine guns are the only innovations in the
tale, but the action is never permitted to lag.
"The Golden Cocoon" — Warners
Rialto. Chicago
TOURNAI * * * Hnntly Gordon. Frank
Campeau and Margaret Seddon are all rea
snnable in unreasonable circumstances and the
picture is strong by its very weakness, being
not at all bad entertainment. • * *
"The Golden Strain"— Fox
Family. Cincinnati
KNOT^T-RER — * * " A whole tribe of "Tn-
iiin=" and a eallant reciment of ITnited States
ravalrv help to make "The Golden Strain" as
exciting as melodrama is suppo.sed to be. * * *
"Televisor" Shown
Wireless Pictures Shown in London
Before Royal Society of Engi-
neers— Not Perfected Yet
Discussion in London over the
"televisor" invented by John L. Baird,
a British engineer, again came to
the fore, following a demonstration
the other daj' before the Royal So-
ciety of Engineers. The invention
broadcasts pictures by wireless.
The Evening Post yesterday pub-
lished the following special dispatch
from London describing the inven-
tion:
"The inventor already has a license from
the British Post Office, and a company which
has been organized is now busy manufactur-
ing portable wireless 'seeing sets' to be sold
for $250.
"Mr. Baird's claims to have invented a
successful television apparatus were borne
out by the demonstration, but he was the
first to put a modest estimate on the suc-
cess so far gained, and to admit that vital
improvements were still essential.
"Through the instrument, however, one
could watch a person through a brick wall
smoking a pipe in the next room ; one could
see through an inch board and study the
internal workings of a mechanical doll. A
land wire was used in the demonstration, but
operation is equally efficient without wires.
"The televisor was described as an elec-
trical telescope which enables objects to be
seen not by light but by electrical energy.
"A large disc containing lenses is used
with a revolving shutter to pass the image
of the object to be transmitted at an im-
mense speed over a special light-sensitive cell.
This cell reacts as the light falls upon it
and varies the current, which is transmitted
to the receiver, where it controls a light be-
hind an optical apparatus similar to a trans-
mitter.
"All that is seen at first glance is the
huge revolving disc of the transmitter and
a -smaller one going at exactly the same
speed.
"Upon the screen of the receiver a light
flickers and a picture emerges that is com-
parable to the images produced in the early
days of primitive motion pictures.
"He admits he has a long way to go be-
fore reaching perfection. Until recently he
has been hampered by a lack of funds, but
now he believes he has enough capital to
perfec-t his invention in a short time."
Decide on "The Devil's Circus"
Los Angeles — Final title for Benja-
min Christiansen's first American
production, starring Norma Shearer,
is "The Devil's Circus." It has had
two titles previously, "The Light
Eternal" and "The Devilkin."
Shea Handling "Big Parade" in Phila.
Joseph C. Shea, who has been do-
ing publicity work in New York, has
been appointed business manager of
"The Big Parade" company at the
Aldine, Philadelphia.
"Hands Up"— Paramount
Metro. Boston
GLOBE — * * * I'ives Raymond Griffith the
rhance to pro'-e what nn excellent comedian
he reallv '». "Hands TTp" is the sort^^of pho-
toplay which is generally described as "scream-
inpK- fiinnv." • * •
HK^AT,n — ♦ • * Delirious adventure, rinne
with the ntmo=t aplomb and swiftness of foot
snd eesture. There have been few moment":
of film comedy this season to rival it. * * *
"Infatuation"— First NatT
State. Minneapolis
STAR roVirfu! seHinirs sre the chief in
tfrest in Corinne OriflStli's latest film vebicit,
"Infatuation." • • •
Next Week at Big Houses
"The Song and Dance Man" will
play the Rivoli next week, with the
Anderson revue, "The Isle of Para-
dise," "The Wanderer" goes into the
Rialto and "The Skyrocket" will be
held over at the Colony.
Dupont Arrives
(Continued from Paije 1)
turn to Germany to make it or wheth-
er it will be made during his stay
here. No information is available as
to the first picture he will do for Uni-
versal. He will leave New York Sat-
urday. Dupont's pictures are "White-
chapel," "The White Peacock," "Al-
cohol," and "The Ancient Law." He
wrote the story for "Variety" as well
as directing it.
"I am not. as far as art is concerned, a
Continental, but am striving to build pictures
in an international sense" he said yesterday.
"Europe has lots to learn from the film indus-
try in America, and America can learn cer
tain things from Europe. It is not an impos-
sil>le task to combine both tendencies in the
screen business, so as to satisfy the public,
the art critic and the box-office, at one and
the same time.
"1 have learned from American film condi-
tions that a director must Ite in a position to
gauge public sentiment correctly. In order
to study the public I assumed the direction of
a v.iudeville theater and a film theater for a
consideral>le period. This taught me much
and I feel that my pictures are beginning to
show this appreciation of the man's viewpoint
who puts his miiney in at the box-office win-
dow."
Ally on Coast
(Continued from Page 1)
classification of producer-distributor
members and as a result of this action
it is anticipated that at least 15 com-
panies will affiliate with the I. M.
P. A.
The association approved a short
animated trailer to be attached to all
independent productions. Several
company executives present stated
that they had given instructions to
have this trailer attached to their re-
leases.
Oscar Neufeld, of Philadelphia,
chairman of the contract committee,
will call a meeting here on Feb. 6 at
which time the adoption of a standard
e(iuitable exhibition contract will
come up.
Ethel Donoher Recuperating
Ethel Donoher, whose story "Silver
Lanterns" has been bought by Dallas
Fitzgerald, for Arrow, is recovering
from a serious attack of influenza.
Young lady desires position, 12
years experience motion pictures —
secretary — bookkeeper — stenographer —
office and business manager — New
York representative — correspondent —
legal knowledge — capable of taking
charge of oflSce or department. Em-
ployed at present — seeking other em-
plojnnent due to discontinuing New
York office. Excellent references.
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"Memory Lane" at the Strand
"Memory Lane" will be the feature
at the Strand next week.
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Friday, January 29, 1926
Price 5 Cents
jft We Forget
By DANNY
1 years ago there was active
y itusiness a mighty fine indi-
He had great plans, great
s. For one of the larger
;s with which he was iden-
Eventually he became the
ad of that company. He had
'. ikvhich was unusual; an execu-
""ity of a pronounced nature.
ved, for instance, that "Ben
Duld make a superb picture.
:ved that King Vidor, when
e right material, would de-
ito one of the greatest of
tiunately, he was stricken with
He was compelled to leave
is company was merged with
Today, ill, unable to work,
i hting for his life in Switzer-
^nd in view of what "Ben
rned out to be; of how King
IS become one of the greatest
r tors — plu». other matters
lick of space prevents touch-
in, and lest we forget, let all
call Joe Godsol, former head
)wyn Pictures. And oflFer a
i yer for his recovery.
Another "Month"
ii means the Fox sales organi-
t Will make an effort to smash
Sjirds. For Jimmy Grainger,
ing next week. Just why
lies drives seem in order is
to figure. This is sure. Jim-
inger never waits for any par-
onth to do a lot of driving.
. ts in at Rockaway Beach on
fand ends up on Saturday in
e or Seattle. He is driving all
;. All of which may account
unusual sales rolled up for
lice Jimmy joined that organi-
His office is a lower on a
so long as the boys have
out a "month" for his benefit,
uld anyone else mind. Here's
it is all they want it to be.
Moving Around
surprising that Bernie Fine-
as left F. B. O. and joined
ational. The larger producing
ations are after young pro-
Make no mistake about that,
n's record at F. B. O. was
:. In fact, I happen to know
her large organizations which
in could have stepped into,
t trouble.
Breaks with Warners
Angeles — Dorothy Devore,
lly slated for stardom by the
rs, has severed relations with
npany by mutual consent. She
e lance.
Big Laemmle Party
Universal Staff to Launch Their
Chief's 20th Anniversary in In-
dustry at Commodore
The initial function to commemo-
rate the 20th anniversary of Carl
Laemmle in the industry will be a
supper dance to be given by execu-
tives and employees at the Commo-
dore a week from tonight. Laemmle
is on the Olympic en route from
Europe and, weather permitting, will
arrive here on Tuesday.
More than 1,200 will be present,
including many leaders of the indus-
try. Employees present will include
the home office force, the personnel
of the Big "U" exchange and the
stafT of the laboratory at Fort Lee.
The affair will be held in the main
ball room of the Commodore. Dan-
(Continued on Page 10)
Reconsidering Tax
Exorbitant Levy Against American
Pictures by New South Wales
Government May Be Checked
Private, but authentic advices re-
ceived from Australia yesterday in-
dicated that the tax of 25 per cent on
gross receipts levied primarily against
the American industry may not be-
come a law.
The Premier of the Australian Pro-
vinces is understood to have stated
that a way will be found to kill off
such apparently discriminatory ac-
tion against foreign trade. The pro-
posed law which has not as yet been
enacted would turn over to that Gov-
ernment 25 per cent of the gross ac-
(_Continued on Page 10)
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First National West Coast Studios to
Be Erected in Burbank, Suburb
of Los Angeles
The new West Coast studios of
First National will be in Burbank, a
suburb of Los Angeles, and three
miles from Hollywood, according to
a statement issued yesterday by Rich-
ard A. Rowland who has just re-
turned from California.
Arrangements have been completed
for building one of the largest and
best equipped studios in the world.
(Continued on Page 10)
Schenck Here in February
Los Angeles^oseph M. Schenck
will leave for New York about the
ISth, accompanied by Norma Tal-
madge.
Fox Set in 'Frisco
San Francisco — A theater and hotel
building to cost $5,750,000 will be
built here by William Fox. The the-
ater will seat more than 5,000.
Erlanger Plays Now Available
A. L. Erlanger, in association with
Charles Dillingham, will release for
films all of the plays which they have
produced, individually or together, in
the past twenty years. The list in-
cludes: "Sunny," "The Last of Mrs.
Cheyney," "These Charming People,"
"Stepping Stones," "Tip Top," "Chin-
Chin," "Jack O'Lantern," "Good
Morning, Dearie," "Loyalties," "The
Lullaby," "Apple Blossoms," "The
Pink Lady," "Oh, Oh, Delphine,"
"Papa's Darling," "The Soul Kiss,"
"Chris and the Wonderful Lamp,'"
"The Prince of India," and "The Fair
God," the last two by Gen.^^ew
Wallace.
To Pay $807,500 Yearly Rental
A rental of $807,500 will be paid by
Famous for the 31 story Paramount
Bldg. being erected on Times Square.
The Paramount Broadway Corp., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Famous,
is the owner and lessor of the prop-
erty. The lease runs for 25 years,
from Jan. 1, 1926, and the lessee is
obligated to make half-yearly pay-
ments of $403,750, the entire aggre-
gate rental to total $20,187,500.
Central Casting Bureau Starts
Los Angeles — The Central Casting
Bureau has begun actual operations.
All members of the Hays organiza-
tion will employ its extras only
through the Bureau. All extra play-
ers will be listed and investigated
and only those found qualified will
be given work.
Loew Off for Palm Beach
Marcus Loew, Mrs. Loew and a
party of four left for Palm Beach last
night to remain five weeks. Stop-
ping off at Washington, Loew met
the President. Following the vaca-
tion in the South, Loew will depart
for Europe.
Wanger, Schulberg, Buchowetzki Go
Hollywood— Walter Wanger, B. P
Schulberg, and Dimitri Buchowetzki,
left yesterday for New York on im-
portant screen missions.
Schulberg will stay in New York
only two days.
Stralem on Famous' Board
Casimir Stralem, of Hallgarten &
Co., has been elected a director and
member of the finance committee of
Famous to succeed Maurice Wert-
heim, resigned.
Kane Increases Office Space
Robert Kane Enterprises have
leased an entire floor at 6-8 W. 48th
St., from Dougftas L. EUiman &
Co.
Scouts Abroad
Seek Traveling Emissaries to Watch
Trend of Foreign Opinion Con-
cerning American Films
It is believed serious attention is
being given by Congress to the grant-
ing of an emergency appropriation
of $26,000 to create a special division
to handle motion picture problems
abroad.
The Hays office has been working
with Secretary Hoover to this end.
One of the ideas in back of the cre-
ation of such a department is to main-
tain official Government agents
abroad in order to watch the trend
in foreign tastes. These emissaries,
who would have traveling commis-
sions, would have as their duty the
safeguarding of American motion pic-
ture interests. They would do noth-
ing else. A duty of prime importance
would be a study of changes in the
types of pictures favored by foreign
publics for ultimate benefit, of pro-
ducers here.
The Government is at present main-
taining a representative of the leather
industry in South America where this
individual is now on a three year as-
signment on behalf of the American
shoe trade.
Trade Follows Film
American Pictures Help Promote
Business and Cement Relations
In South America
Washington — Motion pictures are
one of the most important factors in
the development of American busi-
ness in South America and in bring-
ing about a friendly feeling which
will do much to cement the Ameri-
can republics together and avert fric-
tion, according to high officials of the
Pan American Union, the official in-
ternational organization of all the re-
publics of the Western Hemisphere,
founded and maintained by them for
the purpose of exchanging mutually
(Continued on Page 10)
To Publish "Midnight Wampps"
Hollywood— Preparations are bej .
made by the Wampas for a de h., :
edition of "The Midnight Wampas,"
the magazine which they issue each
year in connection with their annual
frolic and ball.
Harry Hammond Beal is publica-
tion supervisor, B. A. Holway, editor-
in-chief.
^^^o Make "Trail of '98"
Los Angeles — Robert W. Service's
"The Trail of '98" will be produced
by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Efforts
will be made to secure Clarence
Brown to direct.
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak . .109'A 109^ 109% 100
Famous Players ..113 109?^ 112 28,400
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..119 118J4 119 400
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Pathe Ties up with Scott & Bowne
The exploitation department of
Pathe has tied up with Scott &
Bowne, of Bloomfield, N. J., manu-
facturers of Scott's Emulsion, where-
by biographical publicity on the
Pathe-Roach "Our Gang" comedians
is used in an elaborate booklet, print-
ed in three colors, which will be dis-
tributed throughout all Spanish-
speaking countries.
Cast of Racing Special Completed
Hollywood — Chadwick has com-
pleted the cast for "Winning the Fu-
turity." It includes Cullen Landis,
who will play the lead, with Clara
Horton opposite; Ernest Hilliar, Eu-
genie Besserer, Harry Todd, Bruco
Covington, Pat Harmon, George
Reed and Mattie Peters.
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Utmost in Screen Brilliancy
Chaplin Suit Advanced
Los Angeles — Another step has
been taken in perfecting an appeal
from the judgment in the suit brought
by Charles Chaplin to prevent Char-
les Amador and Western Features
Prod., Inc., from imitating the Chap-
lin costume, when the transcript on
appeal was settled and approved by
Judge John L. Hudner, who had ren-
dered a decision restraining defend-
ants from producing any picture
which would tend to deceive the pub-
lic into believing it was a Chaplin
picture. The brief of Ben Goldman,
counsel for the defendants was also
filed.
Trouble Over South Dakota Theater
Minneapoli s — Whether W. A.
Stefifes is to be given immediate pos-
session of the Pleasant Hour at
Brookings, S. D., or to take over op-
eration of the house in June, 1926,
will be decided in the circuit court
soon.
Action brought by the Fraternity
company, owner of the house, to evict
Thompson, found the exhibitor claim-
ing his lease entitles him to posses-
sion until June. The companj^ claims
Thompson's lease expired in Decem-
ber, and already has leased the house
to Steffes.
Object to Navy Show
Seattle — Strenuous objections have
been raised over the showing of "The
Midshipman," by the U. S. Navy in
its theater at Bremerton by J. M.
Home, secretary of the Washington
section, M. P. T.« O. A. The picture
was shown m advance of regular the-
aters.
Hammell Shows Improvement
John Hammell, who is seriously ill
at a private hospital in Long Island,
had a very good day yesterday and
was reported to have "a figthing
change of pulling through."
Pantages in Los Angeles
Los Angeles — Alexander Pantages
and his son, Rodney, have returned
from San Francisco where they have
been active on the completion of the
new $2,500,000 Pantages theater.
Louise Fazenda to Be Starred
Hollywood — Louise Fazenda has
signed a new contract with Warner
Bros., under which she will be starred
on her own and also co-starred with
Willard Louis.
First of "Melody Series" Ready
Dr. Hugo Riesenfeld is responsible
for the musical scores which will be
furnished to theaters with the vari-
ous subjects of Pathe's new "'Famous
Melody Series," the first of which is
"Songs of Ireland."
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Burlesque Reel at "Naked Truth"
Vic Shapiro, editor-in-chief of the
annual burlesque news reel at the
"Naked Truth Dinner" promises
more laughs to the square inch this
year than ever before. Asked what
this year's reel will contain he an-
wered, "If you want to find out — come
to the Astor on Feb. 6, and you will
see something you haven't seen be-
fore."
Charlie Einfeld called up yesterday
and said: "Step on the gas, if you
want a ticket."
Three Jersey City Houses
Three new Jersey City houses are
under way, the first at 71 Newark
Ave., to cost $350,000 and to seat
1,500 by the Downtown Theater Co.
At West Side and Communipaw Ave.,
the West Side Theater Co., controlled
by the Unites Theaters Holding Co.,
will erect a 2,200-seat house. This
company will also erect a house at
Cator and Ocean Aves., seating 1,600.
To Turn Church Into Theater
Plans have been filed with the Man-
hattan Bureau of Buildings for mak-
ing over the one-story church edifice
at 127 to 131 West 89th St., recently
occupied by the Battery Swedish
Methodist Episcopal Church, into a
picture theater at an estimated cost
of $5,000. The Benkay Amusement
Co. is the new owner.
New Film Delivery Service
St. Louis — A film truck delivery
service from St. Louis to points in
Southeast Missouri along State High-
way No. 9, has started. Towns served
include Flat River, Festus, Herculan-
eum. Crystal City and Farmington.
Start Work on Loew House May 1
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Construction of
the new Loew theater here, to be
patterned after the Capitol in New
York, will start May 1. Costing $2,-
500,000, the house will seat 4,000.
Football Hero in Films
According to reports from Holly-
wood, George Wilson, Washington
?11-American halfback, is to be star-
red by Warners in a college story.
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way.
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[le hour for a comedy cleanup!
GLORIA SWANSON in "The Untamed Lady",
HOMAS MEIGHAN in "The New Klondike",
>OLA NEGRI in "Because I Love You", RAY-
MOND GRIFFITH in "Fresh Paint"— super-star
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"DANCING MOTHERS", "THE BLIND GOD-
3ESS", "SEA HORSES", "THE SONG AND
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stories with casts studded with favorites.
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Who made "THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME"?
Who made "THE FLAMING FRONTIER"?
Who made "THE MIDNIGHT SUN"?
Who made "HIS PEOPLE"?
Who made "THE COHENS ^ND KELLYS?"
Who made REGINALD DENNY'S "SKINNER'S
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Who made HOOT GIBSON'S "THE CALGARY
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Who made REGINALD DENNY'S "ROLLING HOME"?
Who made "THE TEASER"?
Who made " WATCH YOUR WIFE " ?
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Who made REGINALD DENNY'S "WHAT HAP-
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Who made HOOT GIBSON'S "LET 'ER BUCK"?
Who made REGINALD DENNY'S "WHERE WAS I?"?
Who made "SPORTING LIFE"?
Who made "UNDER WESTERN SKIES"?
Who made " THE STILL ALARM " ?
Who made HOOT GIBSON'S "TAMING THE WEST"?
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Newspaper Opinions
"The American Venus" — Paramount
Granada, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * » Miss Ralston gives a
charming performance and some very ludi-
crous situations are created by Ford Sterling,
the enjoyable villain of the play. * * *
CALL AND POST—* * * Is extremely
clever in spots. But it is spotty. Its leaders
are downright clever. Its characters are all
well cast. ♦ * *
EXAMINER—* * • Paramount had an
optic paralyzer for the American public —
a keg of visionary T. N. T. for movie fans
— when it decided to film the annual ''Miss
America" contest at Atlantic City, and built
around it a simple plot to thread the whole
together. ♦ ♦ ♦
NEWS — * * * Miss Lanphier shows her-
self to be an actress of no mean ability as
well as the possessor of a form divine, and a
face easy to gaze upon. * * *
"The Big Parade"— M.-G.-M.
Majestic, Boston
GLOBE — * * * Is one of the great pic-
tures of the decade.
"The Big Parade" is worth all the ap-
plause it received. It is not propaganda, as
were so many films made during the war,
but it is war as it was fought. The men
characters are not copy-book heroes, and the
heroine is no marcelled atid manicured musi-
cal comedy leading lady. * * *
HERALD—* * * It is without a doubt
one of the finest things that the films have
yet achieved. Here, at last, after what
seemed an endless procession of saccharine
and "bathetical" war movies, is a film of war
that has starkness, a brutal intensity, a
pungent realism, and a mad and grotesque
laughter. * * *
POST—* * * A tremendous film docu-
ment * * » the greatest war picture ever
filmed. * * * It is a powerful and epochal
film, replete' with human moments,- — dra-
matic, comic and romantic — and it pictures
the World war as the doughboys saw it in
all its grim humor and horrible destructive-
ness. * * *
TRANSCRIPT—* * * "The Big Parade"
goes farther towards honest naturalism than
any preceding film of the German war. It
indulges in a minimum of affected flag-wav-
ing, and makes no bones about allowing the
unpleasant to intrude. Mr. Vidor is at every
step quite sure of his mastery of the medium.
The actors take their parts with discernment
and gusto. ♦ * *
Poli's, Washington
HERALD—* * * The question, "Who
made the greatest picture of the war?" finds
its answer * * * in "The Big Parade," King
Vidor's picturization of Laurence Stallings'
gripping story. I am not so sure that "The
Big Parade" is not the greatest movie ever
made, for that matter. * * *
POST — * * * The picture both marks and
makes an epoch. Laurence Stallings has put
into his story the things that are usually
thought because words for expression are
inadequate. The portrayal is accomplished
without cant, tricks or hokum. It gives
producers, authors and directors another goal
to strive for — another mark to shoot at. * * *
STAR—* * * "The Big Parade" is easily
the greatest war picture, and takes its rank
with the greatest moving pictures ever shown.
The marvelous resources, the science and art
of the screen have combined to paint a living
and a true picture of war ; not a pretty pic-
ture, because it is real. * * *
TIMES — •* * * The picture is immense,
t)oth as to scale and story. » ♦ * Director
King Vidor has done miracles with the
battle scenes. No previous story of the
World War has attempted with the serious-
ness nor with the magnitude, a panorama of
war such as we see here. * * *
CHRONICLE—* * * It is a great per-
formance that Chaney gives, both of the
saintly Bishop and the mean-hearted Black-
bird. His" command of facial expression is
phenomenal ; his art of pantomime superb ;
Ills power marked. * * *
HERALD—* * * "The Blackbird," unlike
Clianey's recent vehicles, is not horrible, in-
deed, it is a strong and always interesting
drama, but it leaves a certain shuddery im-
pression. * * *
NEWS—* * * As a story, "The Blackbird"
is crammed with exciting incidents and
startling situations. The Limehouse and the
denizens of the district are interestingly pic-
tured. * * *
"Moana" — Paramount
St. Francis, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * Tells the same con-
vincing story of the tropics as "Nanook"
told of the arctic. * ♦ ♦
The picture was made by Robert J. Fla-
herty, who spent two years in the South
Seas making the film. * * ♦
CALL AND POST—* * * The picture is
filled With thrills incidental to primitive life.
Ihere is the snaring of a wild boar in the
jungle and the capture of a giant tortoise
after a battle in the water. There is drama
in the tribal ordeal of tattooing and in the
dance of courtship. * * *
EXAMINER—* * * When the list of the
"best pictures of 1926" comes to be com-
piled, "Moana," a simple story of native
liie is certain to be included. * * *
HERALD—* * * "Moana," beautiful de-
piction of Polynesian life, untrammeled by
Caucasian influence, is being shown.
Robert Flaherty, noted for depiction of
life within the Arctic circle a few seasons
ago, is responsible for this film, better de-
scribed as an animated epic than as a ro-
mance. * * •
NEWS— » * * In "Moana" Flaherty tells
a story of the South Seas and its people,
not as seen by the traveler, but as they
are known to one who has lived there. He
has caught the beauty and glamour of the
land and translated it into a series of won-
derful pictures, in which he tells the story of
their lives, their loves and their worries and
problems. * * ♦
"Seven Keys to Baldpate" — Param't
Grand Riviera, Detroit
FREE PKLSS — ■' * ' Xn its screen form
it provides a picture that kept Sunday's audi-
ence alternately thrilled ana amused, because
It Is more than a comedy. * * *
"Siege" — Universal
Parkway, Baltimore
AMERICAN — ' ' * "Siege" is fine drama,
thanks chierty to Svend Gade and Mary Alden.
» * *
SL'N — ' * * Histrionic heights are trod
by luary Alden, one ot the screens finest
cliaracter actresses. As an old lady, a veri-
table tyrant in her own home town, she is
truly excellent. ♦ » »
"Souls for Sables"— Tiffany
Karlton, Philadelphia
BCLLEllN — "Souls for Sables" is a sug-
gestive title tor the ottering this week at the
Karlton. It tells the story — the fine, smooth
surfaces of life, beautiful gowns, sparkling
jewelry and glittering scenes. * * *
PUBLIC LEDGER-* * * It is hard to
tell just why this tale of domestic strife was
called "Souls for Sables," for at no time do
the ladies in question depart from their souls.
"The Splendid Crime" — Paramount
Apollo, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * The result is not all that
could be wished for in the way of entertain-
ment but those "meller" fans who refuse to
examine too closely into the works of the pres-
ent piece will enjoy it. * * *
TIMES — * * * Taken in a general way the
picture will entertain, but is not what one
might expect were they looking for something
big. ♦ ♦ *
"The Blackbird"— M.-G.-M.
Warfield, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * "The Blackbird" is
Chaney's picture from beginning to end.
While he is supported by a most competent
cast, there is not a scene he does not domi-
nate. There is very little comedy in this
picture. * * •
CALL AND POST— » * • Even if "The
Blackbird" were not the most absorbing sort
of screen tale — which it is — it would be thor-
oughly worth one's while to see it, if only
to speculate on how Chaney manages to
throw himself so completely out of joint
and back again without the aid of a chiro-
practor. • • *
"The Road to Yesterday"— Prod.
Dist. Corp.
California, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * The leading characters
in the play are victims of a tremendous col-
lision between a freight train and a pas-
senger flyer. Right here it can be said that
this crash is the most impressive train smash
ever brought to the screen. * * *
CALL AND POST—* * * The reincarna-
tion theme is not well worked out in the
picture. The modern story is a good one —
the throwback of three centuries in spots
rather tiresome. The thrills are well staged,
the train wreck most realistically. * * ♦
CHRONICLE—* * * De Mille has been
lavish, as usual, but his money has been spent
to better use than in organizing balloon par-
ties and cabaret entertainments. The pa-
geantry of feudal life is splendidly put on
the screen. * * *
EXAMINER—* * * All the De Mille
tricks are in full evidences, and the "credit"
could be admitted from all advertising.
Photography, cast, selection, direction, story,
thrills, everything are typically De Milleish.
This means good entertainment for everybody.
* * «
NEWS — * * * Bears in its every phase
the master touch of Cecil B. De Mille. It
has been given a magnificent production,
particularly the settings in the medieval Eng-
glish sequences in which the major portion
of the action is set. • * *
"Sally, Irene and Mary"— M.-G.-M.
State, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * little more than a gaudy
tale concerning the after-the theater life of
gold-digging chorus girls. * * *
PLAIN DEALER—* * * The glamour of
stage life as reflected by this film, should find
its mark in film audiences. This story doesn't
dift'cr a whole lot from most of the other "back
stafie" stories. * * *
TIMES—* * * The production is elaborate-
ly staged and well directed with some fair
acting thrown in here and there and will
probably find favor in the eyes of movie fans.
"Sporting Life" — Universal
Reade's, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * With one improbable situ-
ation piling on another, it succeeds in carry-
ing the audience along by its sheer breath-
taking speed rather than by any reasonable
appeal to anyone's better judgment. * * *
TIMES — * * * makes no eft'ort to be classed
as a screen masterpiece, but it does fill the bill
as a fast moving, sensational thriller of melo
drama type. It has a horse race scene that
holds and thrills. * * *
New Theaters
Salt Lake City — The Boise Theatt
have opened the Rialto. |
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Madison, 111. — Charles Pauly & Soi
Granite City, 111., are architects for i
house to be erected on Madison Ave.
Red Lodge, Mont. — The Iris, a new 1
has opened. The house was built by a
syndicate headed by B. Downard at
Pryde.
(d
Paris, 111. — The new Paris opened reel
Birmingham, Ala.— The Piccadilly, on j
St., between First arid Second Aves. '
opened.
(
Wayne, Mich. — A $125,000 house w
erected here. I
Detroit — Frank DeLodder, owner o i\
East End, will open a new house about 'i
I, which will seat 1,200.
Denver — Frank Culp has opened the '!
ada. It is a suburban house, seating 60ii
Hill, N. H. — A new house has o !
in Woodward Hall. M. Woodward,
owner, will manage it.
Kemmer, Wyo. — The Victory bas t;
opened by Williams and Davis, owne^
the Kemmer House. The latter is li
closed shortly. I
Theater Ghangese
Granville, N. Y. — Adolph Kohan ol-i
Pastime has sold his theater to Williaiii
Benton who takes possession soon. |
Cleveland — Jules Schwartz has rem '
the Homestead.
"That Royle Girl" — Paramount
Stanton, Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* * * is a good picture. That
is, if the audience knows nothing of crime
detection. For in every department, the sce-
nario is impossible and very badly assembled.
The continuity is miserable. * • *
INQUIRER — When a bootlegger mixes up
his love with two fiery women, things are
very likely to happen — and they do, in "That
Royle Girl," the D. W. Griffith picture. * * *
Perhaps it cannot be called a picture of start-
ling excellence. * ♦ *
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * ♦ Based on the
novel by Edward Balmer it breathes the very
essence of modern city life. * * *
"The Unguarded Hour"— 1st Nat'l
La Salle, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * A particularly lavish
and colorful photoplay is "The Unguarded
Hour," which brings Milton Sills and Doris
Kenyon to the screen. * * *
"The Vanishing American" — Param't
Merrill, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * Done on the same
sweeping and picturesque scale of "The Cov-
ered Wagon," this film fails somehow to live
up to that previous masterpiece. * * *
COMING FAST!
HERE HE COMES!
Don't Let Him Pass You By! 3
Findlay, O. — C. L. Bellinger is no»-
ning the Marvin which closed when G;
Dupin failed to renew his lease. Bel!!
ov/ns the building.
Bangor, Me. — The Graphic has reot
after having been remodeled following a
St. Paris, O. — Ethel Cooper has pure
the Strand from Gallagher & Webster, I
Cleveland — Milton Mott is the new r.
of the Castle. It was purchased from ii]
Strunk. 1
Columbus, O. — John Pekras, who opu
houses in Elyria, has purchased the D'
land here. I
Findlay, O. — The Marvin has closed,
reported that it will reopen in Februar
Philadelphia — A lease has been take
the Littleton, 40th St. and Lancaster
by Herbert Effinger. It seats 500.
Lancaster, Pa. — The New Capitol ha
opened after extensive remodeling.
Kansas City — Frank Amos has openc;
new Westport, at 43rd St. and Mercer
seats 1,000.
Max
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Fleischer's Ko-Ko
Car-Tune
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useful information and fostering com-
merce, intercourse, friendship and
peace.
While the feature picture acquaints
South American neighbors to some
extent with our mode of living, not
the least important emissary is the
news reel, which brings to them a fa-
miliarity, not only with current events
but also with various places in this
country, it is pointed out. As in many
European countries, the showing of
pictures of our modern life, depicting
our styles, furniture, automobiles, etc.,
has resulted in a real demand for
those products.
One necessity for the continued
maintenance of the friendship which
is being built up via the screen, it is
declared, is for care in the selection
of characters. The nationality of
countries in which the films are
shown should not be adopted for mil-
lions, and there is a natural resent-
ment which inevitably results from
such a characterization. American
films, however, in the main, are now
free of this defect.
Representatives of the Latin-Amer-
ican countries are glad to see our
films used in their countries, and have
expressed the wish that South Amer-
icans could see films of their own_ na-
tions, depicting their modern cities
and their natural wonders.
The interchange of native films
between all countries, it is felt in
some quarters, would do more to
bring abou't international harmony
than all the treaties ever devised. The
film, bringing its lesson in the form of
a story, is more potent than any
newspaper and is less subject to the
sway of personal feeling or ambition.
This is especially true in South
America, where a large part of the
native population is untutored. But
they need no education to follow a
pic+urized story.
"Tt is no exagceration to say that the mov-
ins oictiire has hemme a mo<it important in-
fluence in bringing the people of Latin America
into rioter touch with the life and thought of
the United States," declared the Honorable
T,. S. Row. Director Genera! of the Pan
American I^nion. in a statement to the repre-
sentative of THE FILM DAILY.
"During the early years of the moving pic-
ture industry the films sent to Latin America
did not. as a rule, depict the higher aspects
of American life, but a great change is notice-
able in this respect in recent years. Instead
of the blood-curdling dramas and melodramas
of frontier life, the films now being sent to
Central and South America are placing before
the people of tho«e countries an increasingly
accurate picture of the every-day life of the
peonle of the United States,
"One of the important influences bringing
about this change has been the inclusion of
'news films' in every motion picture program
setting forth current events of universal in-
terest. Motion pictures of the operation of
great industrial establishments are serving
better to acquaint the people of Latin America
with those products in which the industry of
*he TTnited .States excels and are contrbuting
in no small measure toward arousing interest
and even in increasing the consumption of the
manufactured products of this country."
The Keaton-Langdon Error
Due to an error Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer announced last Monday that
Buster Keaton's next picture would
be "Tramp. Tramp, Tramp." The
fact is that Joan Crawford was loaned
by M.-G.-M. to Harry Langdon to
play in "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp."
The Keaton picture is still titled
"Battling Butler."
Site Selected
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Definite decision as to the location
was reached at a meeting of Rowland
and the executive committee, follow-
ing which John McCormick, in
charge of production on the Coast,
was authorized to purchase the land
comprising 64 acres. The site is
known as the Providencia Rancho
and Scott tract subdivision. It adjoins
the Lakeside Golf course. A. V.
Handorf is the owner.
Bids are now being received for the
erection of a group of buildings in a
decorative manner. There will be no
delay as it is planned to have some
units installed in by June. Construc-
tion will be in charge of C. P. But-
ler.
Balboni to Direct Four
Hollywood — Sylvester Balboni will
direct four productions for First Na-
tional this year.
Big Laemmle Party
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cing will begin at 9 P. M. and will
be interrupted by a supper at 11:30.
Following this, there will be dancing
and entertainment. Music will be
supplied by Ben Bernie and his or-
chestra. E. H. Goldstein will be mas-
ter of ceremonies and R. H. Coch-
rane, the toastmaster.
Laemm.le's twenty years in the busi-
ness constitute almost the entire life
of the industry. When he left the
department store early in 1906 and
opened a small store-show theater
in Chicago on Feb. 26 of that year,
motion pictures consisted of split reel
pictures, mostly of the novelty type.
The present Universal organization,
valued at millions, has grown from
an initial investment of $3,600.
Reconsidering Tax
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cruing from the exhibition of Ameri-
can pictures, no matter by whom.
The statute would, therefore, hit
purely Australian companies as well
as American-owned subsidiaries of
American distributors. The Australian
Press Ass'n said it was uninformed
yesterday of this development. At
the ofiFice of the Australian Govern-
ment Commissioner, no information
could be secured.
In the Courts
The complaint in the suit of the
R. and R. Realty Corp. against the
Diamant Film Co., William J. Ger-
man and Henri Diamant Berger was
filed in the Supreme Court yesterday.
It seeks to foreclose a chattel mort-
gage on the company's property,
most of which is at Fort Lee. It is
alleged the sum of $5,000 on a $7,000
loan, secured by notes, has not been
paid. Plaintiff seeks an order en-
joining the defendant from disposing
of its property and asks a receiver.
Sierra Closes Deal
Dale Henshaw president of Sierra,
has sold Tony Luchese of the Lib-
erty Film, Philadelphia, a series of
two-reel animal bed-time stories and
the Milburn Morante series for Phila-
delphia.
Presentations
A feature dealing with the man-
ner in which first-runs build their
programs and written from the an-
gle of one who sits out front.
Designed solely for the purpose of
conveying to exhibitors ideas to be
used in developing their own shows.
Capitol
Unit No. 1.— Orchestra— "'March"
from "Tannhauser." Time, 9 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — Baritone Solo — "Eve-
ning Star" from "Tannhauser." Scene:
drop showing landscape in silhouette,
evening effect; dim lighting; spot on
singer. Time, 4 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — Short subject — "The
Land of the Moose." Time; 5 min-
utes.
Unit No. 4.— "Neapolitan Nights"—
featuring Celia Turrill and William
Robyn in song numbers. Scene:
painted drop showing skyline of Ital-
ian city; lake in front with gondolas
floating beside stone steps running
clear across stage; arched doorway
above. Singers in Neapolitan costume.
Tenor makes his appearance in boat
that draws alongside steps on which
the woman is seated. Selections: "Ne-
apolitan Nights," "Come to the Sea,"
"Mother Mine." Time, 7 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — Doris Niles — "Anitra's
Dance" from "Peer Gynt Suite," by
Grieg. Scene: painted drop showing
vivid contrast between palm trees
against dull red sky with glowing
crimson sun. Time, 4 minutes.
Unit No. 6.— Weekly magazine.
Time, 10 minutes.
Unit No. 7.— "Ballet of the Snow."
— Hilda Butsova, ballerina, and bal-
let. Scene: curtain shows trees in sil-
houette against blue sky- — winter
scene with snow falling. Dancers in
white ballet costumes. Time, 5 min-
utes.
Unit No. 8.— Feature— "Dance Mad-
ness." Time, 70 minutes.
De Bruler Quits Majestic
Houston — Ralph De Bruler has re-
si'^ied his place with the Interstate
Amusement Co. as manager of the
Majestic. He came to Houston in
September from Atlanta. He is suc-
ceeded temporarily by Bob O'Donnel
of the Dallas oflRce.
Max Schagrin to the Coast
Youngstown, O. — Max Schagrin,
local exhibitor, has gone to Cali-
fornia for the Winter.
Keith's Palace Win Not Change
Cleveland — The report that Keith's
Palace will change to three shows a
dav with pictures is denied.
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Some Title Changes
Hollywood — A few
changes include:
"Watch Your Wife," changed f
"Wives for Rent," (Sven Gade
recting Virginia Vallie for Univen
"Beware of Blondes" changed f
"Poker Faces," (Harry Pollard
recting Laura La Plante for Uni
sal).
"The Mystery Club" changed f
"Crimes of the Arm Chair CI
(Herbert Blache directing 1
Moore for Universal).
"The Lady of the Harem" chaii(
from "The Golden Journey," f
"Hassan," (Raoul Walsh directed
Paramount).
Switow Theater Co. Meets'!
Louisville, Ky. — The Switow T(
ater Co. of Jeffersonville, which
erates eleven houses, has elected
fleers as follows: Michael Swit
president and general manager; (
C. Kopp, vice president and gen
counsel; Harry Switow, secrets
Samuel Switow, treasurer; W. T.
gram, Charles F. Antz, John Glenll
Geo. C. Kopp, Michael, Harry, S.|
uel and Fred Switow, directors. '
Benton Adds Another
Glens Falls. N. Y. — The Ri
which has been entirely rebuilt
redecorated since the recent fire,
been leased from Keith by \W
Benton, of Saratoga Springs, who
continue to show vaudeville and
tures. Benton also controls the C
gress at Saratoga Springs, the Cai
at Whitehall, Pastime at Grami
and theaters at Ballston Spa, Pla
burgh and Mechanicsville.
Midnight Shows Popular
Dallas — The midnight show is
coming more popular and quite pr
able, in the opinion of Jack M
dith, publicity director in the Soi^
west for Universal, who has returi
from a trip in the field.
School Picture Almost Comole^:
Sam Wood, director o.f the Pi
mount school picture, "Glorij
Youth," is at present cutting|
editing. All scenes have been
except an ice-boat sequence,
will be shot when weather pi
at Red Bank, N. J.
Washington Theater Bum<
Oakesdale, Wash. — Fire comp'
destroyed the Oakesdale theater
The loss of F. C. Weskle is a
$8,000, only partially covered b
surance.
FOR SALE
One hundred one and two reel
comedy negatives, all well known
stars. Released five years ago,
negatives in perfect condition.
ADDRESS
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Sunday, January 31, 1926
Price 25 Cents
'"he Most Spectacular Western
'"thriller Ever Filmed!
With a Remarkable Cast
of Great Screen Favorites
oot Gibson
inne Cornwall
teorge Fawcett
oe Bonomo
Vard Crane
loble Johnson
Valter Rodgers
Dustin Farnum
Kathleen Key
Eddie Gribbon
Harry Todd
Harold Goodwin
Charles K. French
William Steele
Ed Wilson
Edward Sedgwick Production
7sented by
RL LAEMMLE
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Mr. John C. Flinn,
Vice Pres. & Gren'l Manager,
Producers Distributing Corp.,
469 Fifth Avenue,
New York City.
I am very happy indeed that the
choice of the Film Mutual Benefit Bureau for the
special presentation at the Hotel Plaza, New York,
on February 3rd., has fallen on Cecil D© Mille's
supervised production, "THREE FACES EAST".
I have rarely seen a picture M&ierein
the suspense has been sustained to the last moment
without disclosing the mystery surrovuiding the
characters, and I sincerely feel that this picture
is splendid entertainment.
Very sincerely.
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Foreign Distributors
Producers International Corporation
130 West 46th Street
New York, N Y
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Member of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc. WILL H. HAYS, President
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1 OO Austrian Tax
Legislation Against American
Planned to Raise Funds for
mestic Production There
ding to cables received in
ork yesterday, the Austrian
rhient is seriously considering
age of a law imposing a tax
on every foreign picture
into that country, in view of
i!|ponderance of American pic-
own in Austrian theaters, this
1^ will be the hardest hit.
Ill that an Austrian "Kon-
as been passed up in favor
action. Importers there, in-
K both native companies and
siitatives of American distribu-
ve therefore cemented an or-
ison to combat the move. Ef-
e being made to reduce the
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m Stocks Active
illy Active Market Reflected in
g Shares Yesterday — Pool
inging Famous Common
stock market yesterday was
Trading was rather brisk and
-neks made sharp advances.
livity was reflected in the
Is of various film shares.
common rose 4% points to
,1 new high for 1926 and 1925.
2,800 shares changed hands.
ferred also rose to 121,atwo-
(Continued on Page 4)
E"ie Zukor, Rachmann Sailing
Zukor and Samuel Rach-
1 pctil on the Aquitania today,
frmer's trip is the usual yearly
Zukor will be away from New
ir six weeks.
Starts Warfield Plays Soon
wood — Production of four
d plays will begin at Fox in
t few months.
2atures Reviewed
Page
1 Gwyn
E ish Nat'l Pictures S
nkmerican Venus
Flamount 5
? ry Lane
F • National 5
K if ankee Senor
8
ianger Girl
d. Dist. Corp
of the Wild
umbia — State Rights 8
feckless Lady •
it National 8
ng Waters
n Booking Offices 8
Subjects 9
Ask Them
By DANNY
Lubliner & Trinz are trying to ascertain what sort of film
fare the Chicago folks want. In the L. & T. Illustrated News,
issued to the fans, they have a questionnaire which the fans are
asked to fill in. It might be a good idea for other exhibitors to
develop. Here is a section of the questionnaire:
HELP US SELECT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT
(Mark with an "X")
Sex Drama
Costume
Education
Service, Ushers, Courtesy, etc.
Prestige, Size of Theater
Beauty,etc.
Female
1.
2.
3.
What type of picture do you like best?
Mystery Comedy
Melodrama Historical
Do you like Scenics?
(Yes or No)
Answer
Do you like News reel?
(Yes or No)
Answer
What attracts you to a Motion Picture Theater?
(Mark with an "X")
The Picture
Star
Stage-Show Story
Music Director
Who is your favorite Film Star?
(Name Three)
Male
1
2
3
Who is your favorite Director?
1
2
3
Do you pay any attention to the names of
Assistant Director?
Cameraman?
Scenario Writer?
Company producing film?
If so, write name of favorite in blank space.
Are you guided by the Reviews of Motion Picture critics?
(Yes or No)
Answer
Who are vour favorite critics?
(Name Three)
1
2 i
3
If interested, write Louis P. Kramer, L. & T., Chicago, for
additional information.
A SHOWMAN
Roy Tillson runs the Fuller, a thousand seat house, in Kala-
mazoo, Mich. Roy has been awarded — almost unanimously —
the first prize for the handling of the "Laugh Month" campaign.
And he more than deserves it. His street ballyhoo ; window dis-
plays and general handling of the campaign was proof conclusive.
That in many of the small towns. Are live, alert, showmen.
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18,900 New Seats
11 Additional Houses File Plans in
Bronx — 75 Theaters Now Seat-
ing 82,453
Recent newspaper reports on new
theaters for the Bronx have indicated
an unprecedented building orgy in
that borough. In order to ascertain
to what extent this activity is genuine
and not merely paper projects
THE FILM DAILY checked the
files in the Bronx Department of
Buildings.
The investigation covered July 1 to
date and revealed that actual build-
ing plans have been recorded for 11
theaters, with a combined seating ca-
pacity of 18,900. According to infor-
mation supplied by the Film Board
of Trade of New York and published
in the 1926 FILM YEAR BOOK,
there are now in operation 75 motion
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1st Nat'l Series
Charles R. Rogers Signs to Make Six
Westerns — Now Has Three
Companies
Hollywood — Charles R. Rogers has
signed a contract to make six west-
erns for First National. He intends
forming a separate unit which will in
no way interfere with his other activi-
ties.
Rogers is now producing the Harry
Carey westerns for Pathe and the Re-
naud Hoffman productions for Prod.
Dist. Corp.
Walker to Talk
Mayor Walker will be the chief
speaker at the annual luncheon of the
National Board of Review at the Wal-
dorf today. Others will be Jesse
Lasky, Dr. Hugo Riesenfeld, Al
Rockett, Milton Sills. John C. Flinn,
Horace D. Ashton, Dr. George W.
Kirchwey and Dr. A. A. Brill. About
1,200 are expected.
The church should take its cue in
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Advance Date for M. P. T. O. Meet
Dallas— The date for the M. P. T.
O. board of directors' meeting has
been advanced from Feb. 5th to the
4th.
What of Summer?
The Maryland M.P.T.O. in-
tends shutting all theaters the
first two weeks of July when
the summer slump is at its
height.
The policy of other state ex-
hibitor units will be outlined in
a special article appearing in
Monday's issue.
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Sunday, January 31,
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Donald M. Mersereau, Advertising Manager;
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tered as second-class matter May 21, 1918,
at the post office at New York, N. Y., under
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•hould remit with order. Address all com-
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N»w York. Hollywood, California — Harvey
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»»ranite 3980. London — Ernest W. Fredman,
ihe Film Renter, 58, Great Marlborough St.,
London, W. I., Paris — La Cinematographic
Francaise, S, Rue Saulnier.
Cheaper Power Up
New Jersey M. P. T. O. Discusses
Lower Rates with State Commis-
sion— Directors Meet Feb. 26
Newark, N. J. — A committee com-
posed of Messrs. Sydney Samuelson,
Gold and Unger, representing the M.
P. T. O. of New Jersey held a meet-
ing yesterday with the Power Rate
Commission of the State of New Jer-
sey to discuss lower rates. The M.
P. T. O. has been seeking a reduction
for several years.
Quotations
High Low Close Sales
(These quotations are as of Friday:)
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Easman Kodak ..11014 10954 HO 1.100
Famous Players ..1175^ 112^ 116J4 32,800
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..121 120 121 500
Film Inspection Not quoted
First National Not quoted
Fox Film "A" ... 79^ 79 79j4 800
Fox Theaters "A". 32 30^ 32 7,100
International Projector Not quoted
Loew's, Inc 4054 38 39^ 7,500
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .. 2354 23yi 2354 1,100
M. P. Cap. Corp... 1954 19 19 300
Pathe Exch. "A".. 79J4 77 79 2,700
Skouras Brothers.. 51}4 5154 5154
Stan. Co. of Am Not quoted
Trans-Lux 12-54 125i 12^ 2,600
Universal Pictures Not quoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Warners Brothers., li'/z li'A 1314 500
Warner Pictures Not quoted
The next meeting of the board of
directors will be held at Trenton on
Feb. 26. Between now and that time,
it is anticipated the legislative com-
mittee will have drawn up a resolu-
tion restricting the construction of
new theaters through a control of
municipal licenses. This resolution
will be presented to the organization
and, if approved, then submitted to
the state legislature. It is designed
as a move to protect small town ex-
hibitors against encroachments by
larger theater interests.
"Naked Truth" Approaches
The annual "Naked Truth Dinner"
is close at hand. About 1,000 guests
divided at 100 tables will gather at
the Astor next Saturday night. No
speechmaking, but loads of wise-
cracks by Texas Guinan will be one
of the features. Three orchestras will
supply three minute dances with two
minuate intermissions all through the
evening — and morning. Charlie Ein-
feld at First National has a few seats
left. They won't last long.
George Eastman to Africa
Rochester, N. Y. — George Eastman
plans an African trip, sailing March
13 on the Majestic. He will carry a
kodak and record the trip from the
time he leaves Rochester until he
returns.
Arkansas Exhibitors Split
Fayetteville, Ark. — A deal has been
closed between E. C. Robertson and
W. F. Sonneman whereby Robertson
becomes sole owner of the Ozark and
Sonneman of the Victory.
Revival Week at Cameo
The Cameo, in conjunction with
the International Film Arts Guild,
starting tomorrow will present a
week of repertoire. "The Last Laugh"
will be shown Monday, "Dr. lekyll
and Mr. Hyde," Tuesday, "A Woman
of Paris," Wednesfiav, "Male and
Female," Thursday, "Dr. Jekyll and
Afr. Hyde will be shown again, and
also "A Woman of Paris" on Friday.
The week culminates on Saturday
with "The Last Laugh" and "Cran-
quebille."
Kane Expands
Robert T. Kane has formed a sec-
ond unit to produce comedy-dramas
with Hampton Del Ruth as super-
visor. The first picture will be
"The Wilderness Woman," in which
(Aileen Pringle is starred. Wesley
'Ruggles will direct. ^
\^^.^01cott Party on Coast
Hollywood — Sidney Olcott and the
Inspiration tmit making Richard Rar-
thelmess' next, "Ransom's Folly,"
have arrived from New York.
Barthelmess will join the company
in a week.
Goudal Case Continued
Los Angeles — Continuation until
July 1 has been made by Judge Holl-
^er in the suit of Jetta Goudal against
Famous Plavers-Lasky, involving
$23.3S0.
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Walrath in Office Monday
Albany — John Walrath will be
sworn in as chairman of the M. P.
Commission on Monday. His ap-
pointment was officially confirmed
yesterday by Governor Smith.
It is not believed any action on
the future of the commission will be
taken until the Hughes' report on
reorganization is filed in about three
weeks. The Governor will undoubt-
edly abide by the findings of the com-
mission.
Two New Issues on Curb
The Board of Governors of the
N. Y. Curb Exchange has approved
for listing on a "when, as and if
issued" Fox Theaters Corp., listing
800,000 shares of Class A stock, no
par value and 200,000 shares of com-
mon stock, of no par value, of the
International Projector Corp.
Rothstein Quits F. B. O. for "U"
Nat G. Rothstein, first advertising
manager of Universal, rejoins the
company, eflective Feb. 8th, having
resigned from F. B. O. His first un-
dertaking will be the exploitation of
"The Flaming Frontier." Arrange-
ments have nearly been consummated
for a Broadway house.
Publix to Build in Tamoa
Tampa, Fla. — Publix Theaters
Corp., plans a $1,500,000 theater and
office building downtown. It will
seat 3,500.
Skouras Declares Dividend
St. Louis — Skouras Bros, have de-
clared the regularly quarterly divi-
dend of 75 cents, payable on Monday
to the stockholders of record Jan. 25.
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Ask Them
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1 i that is what this business needs. The more showmen
son, the better the business will be.
'i^on reporting to the Committee, says Kalamazoo took up
Month" with a bang. With such handling that was to
p|:ted.
LAMB, ARTIST, BUSINESS MAN
ring to Tommy Meighan. Who, as Shepherd of the
awoke the actors to a realization of how profitable the I
ilpambol could be. Gambled by taking over the Manhattan
House for the show. Result : enormous business, and
all touting for Tommy.
AN EXHIBITOR AND MR. WHITE
;eived a long, and interesting letter, from L. O. Davis,
ns a chain in Kentucky, with reference to Wm. Allen
e)[and our reply). In conclusion Davis says:
"Come down from your pedestal of knowledge, Mr. White,
human again for tonight and take yourself to the movies
king enjoyment and relaxation from your daily toils and
'eel sure you will not be disappointed. Come and be enter-
ned as millions of other humans do. We will take you away
im the daily cares of life and transport you to the realms of
c^amland and happiness. Yes, will instruct you, too, but we
vll give you primarily two hours of entertainment for your
[Itry admission and what more could you ask? We are not
£ ling courses in Yale for the price of a movie but if you will
cme with an open mind, you will leave knowing just a bit more
tin you did.
"Proud that I am a part and parcel of this great industry
fen though it be but a very small part indeed, because we are
c of us, doing our honest best to bring happiness, knowledge
! d contentment into the lives of all the people of the world
; d no greater task can any man set himself to . From the im-
iDrtal words of that great poem 'Let me live by the side of the
ad and be a friend to man,' I would say, 'Let me live in my
l|eater by the side of the street and seek to instruct, entertain
d bring joy into the lives of all men." * * *
FOR AULD LANG SYNE
ce upon a tiine P. A. Powers, now in Associated ExTiibi-
n an exchange in Rochester. And so, when J. J. Farren
Rochester Theater Co., booked Associated for every week
he wrote P. A., saying in part :
he reason I am writing this letter mostly is to bring before
en times, especially the incident where I purchased the
m you had, when you started the exchange in Rocheste'r
VIr. Mock was the manager, and I was at that time, con-
with the old Bijou theater, which was under the manage-
f Harry Davis. Another incident which I wish to recall
• mind is the time I put it over on you and Mr. Mock when
d the Jesse James picture from you at a rental price of $25
ill the time, I had such a film in my possession, using the
1ms in consecutive form in a house that seated but 224
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BUYING BY THE INCH
'hotoplay" uses this one :
'he lights had come up over the Astor theater, throwing
gh visibility the dense throng of actors, writers, directors,
ives and society people present for the New York showing
e Big Parade.' It was the intermission between the first
:ond half of the picture and the applause of the crowd still
the theater.
'wo exhibitors were sitting together far back in the theater.
were young men, each of whom guided the destiny of a
;ity playhouse.
Say,' whispered the one in accents trembling with awe,
1 think they'll sell this film to us?'
Sure they will sell it,' answered the other, 'but by the
oy, by the inch, and at about three dollars an inch, too'."
THE YEAR BOOK
stribution of THE FILM YEAR BOOK, 1926, now under
om Page 1)
way. Pretty big job. The books weigh about three ' pounds.
The first day they were out, one enterprising young gentleman —
who had a half page ad in the book— wanted the presses stopped.
Because he did not like the cut used. That gave the one good
laugh necessary. After all the months of preparation and work.
ALL IN THE MAIL
Sol Lesser has an interesting article in "College Comics,"
current issue. In part he tells of some of the mail which daily
reaches producers. Among the letters received are the following:
"I just won the beauty contest at Hay Corners. Wire your
offer."
"My feet get a laugh wherever I go. Am working in a
hardware store, but will make pictures for you, if you make it
worth my while." * * ♦
"Everyone tells me my eyes are more expressive than Pola
Negri's. Even the sexton of our church says this — and he hates
women."
"Have received a diploma from the Cinema Dramatic Cor-
respondence School. Will not sign any contract until I hear
from you."
"I have played Juliet and Charlie's Aunt at our local dra-
matic clubs and everyone raves over my acting. Will consider
going into the movies. Don't ask me to play bathing girl roles
because I cannot swim."
"See you signed Harry Langdon's million dollar contract.
The kids in this town ask me to make faces for them every
time I go down the street. I have been practicing this for years
and am ready to go in the movies if you want someone just
as good, but cheaper than Langdon."
"I go to all the Western pictures, have read 'The Winning
of Barbara Worth,' and will play the part if you will have
someone teach me how to ride a horse."
"if you can change my father's mind about it, I will come
to California during vacation. P.S.: I make all my own clothes."
HERE HE COMES
That Whirlwind of Speed!
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Sunday, January
Tillson Wins
First $100 "Laugh Month" Prize
Goes to Kalamazoo Exhibitor
— Other Awards
Roy Tillson, manager of the Ful-
ler, Kalamazoo, Mich., won first
prize — $100 — for the best entry for
the first week in the "Laugh Month"
exploitation contest. Editors of na-
tional trade papers were judges.
Tillson's entry was perhaps the
most comprehensive campaign ever
displayed on a two-reel comedy. Mak-
ing the Educational release, "The
fighting Dude," the center of his
advertising for the first week of the
month, Tillson backed up a lobby dis-
play with newspaper advertising,
newspaper publicity, street ballyhoo,
special posters, half posters on the
fronts of street cars, trailers and
slides and practically every other
form of advertising available to this
live wire exhibitor.
The second prize for the week —
$50 — was awarded to F. V. Kenne-
beck. North Star, Omaha, a second
run house, for a comprehensive dis-
play which was arranged to run
throughout the month and which,
during this week, was tied up to ex-
ploit the Felix the Cat Cartoon,
"Felix Trifles with Time," Pathe Our
Gang comedy, "Dog Days," and
Aesop Fable, "Noah Had Trouble,"
and the Fox Imperial comedy,
"Cloudy Romance." The Omaha
newspapers were enlisted in support
of the campaign by Kennebeck and
the "Laugh Month" idea was carried
through all the programs as well as
through all advertising and publicity.
The third prize of $25 went to J)
A. Murphy and Lou Williams of
Family, Philadelphia, a neighbor-
hood house with a daily change. It
was Williams who won the cup re-
cently awarded by "The Exhibitor,"
the Philadelphia regional, for "the
best featurette exploitation cam-
paign." A large cut-out of a laugh-
ing face with red cheese cloth over
the mouth was the center of an at-
tractive lobby display at the Family.
Behind this large head was a loud
speaker connected by an automatic
appliance to a phonograph which was
kept continually playing a laughing
record. As a lobby ballyhoo a col-
ored mammy weighing 300 lbs. de-
fied all comers to make her laugh. A
placard on her back bore the words:
"Janunry is Laugh Month. Sober
Sal gives one dollar to anyone who
can make her laugh. Sober Sal is
the only one who won't laugh during
Laugh Month."
Sam Carlton, manager of the
Strand, Frankfort, Ind., took fourth
prize of $12.50, the principal item of
his campaign for the week being a
large newspaper display advertise-
ment, 3 columns by 11 inches, in the
form of a proclamation to the citi-
zens of Frankfort, inviting them to
begin the year with a month of laugh-
ter. Comedies released by F. B. O.,
Universal and Educational were
shown during "Laugh Month" by
Carlton.
The fifth prize— $10— went to Guy
Bays, Globe theater, Buena Vista,
Va.. for a ballyhoo in connection with
the two-reel Century comedy "Queen
cf Aces."
18,900 New Seats
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picture houses in the Bronx, with a
seating capacity of 82,453. The popu-
lation of the borough is 902,560.
The Bronx pr^ects, with full data,
follow:
Theater and stores at White Plains Road
and Burke Ave. ; owner, Wilgas Realty &
Const. Corp., 2836 Webb Ave. ; architect,
Paddon & Saxe, 1350 Broadway; to cost
$80,000. and seat 700.
Theater and stores at Tremont and Burke
Aves. ; owner, Empec Realty Corp., 151 W.
42nd St. ; architect Samuel Cohen, 45 W.
57th St.; to cost $200,000 and seat 1,500.
Theater, stores and offices at White Plains
Ave. and 224th St. ; owners, Menlo Bldg.
Co., 749 E. 216th St.; architect, J. W.
Telson, 250 W. S7th St.; to cost $175,000,
and seat 1,500.
Theater and stores at Jerome Ave. and
199th St. ; owner, Wm. Hagedorn, 1896 1st
Ave.; architect, Chas. Schaefer, Jr., 148th
St. and 3rd Ave.; cost will be $250,000, and
capacity 2,600.
Theater and stores at Jerome Ave. and
190th St. ; owner, Hamford Realty Corp.,
145 W. 45th St.; architect, Eugene De Rosa,
no W. 40th St.; to cost $300,000, and seat
2,500.
Theater and stores at Mt. Eden Ave. and
Inwood Ave. ; owner, Milnat Realty Corp.,
2382 Grand Concourse ; architect, Margon
& Glaser, 29 W. 57th St.; will cost $500,000
and seat 1,700.
Theater and stores at Morris Ave. and
165th St.; owner, Sam Berlin, 645 Tremont
Ave. ; architect, Jos. Orlando, 645 Tremont
Ave. ; to cost $200,000 and have 1,700 seats.
Theater at Westchester and St. Lawrence
Ave. ; owner, A. F. & 0. Realty Corp., 1300
Rosedale Ave. ; architect, Meisner & Uff-
ner, 563 Tremont Ave.; to cost $100,000,
and seat 1,400.
Theater at Jerome Ave. and 176th St. ;
owner, Jerome Exhib. Co., 5 East 170th
St. ; architect, Moore & Landsiedel, 148th
St. and 3rd Ave.; to cost $250,000 and seat
2,000.
Theater and stores at Tremont Ave., David-
son and Jerome Aves. ; owner. Efficient Bldg.
Corp., 252 E Burnside Ave. ; architect, Nath-
an Rotholz, 252 E. Burnside Ave. ; to cost
$425,000 and seat 1,600.
Theater and tenements at Tremont Ave.
and Eastern Blvd.; owner, Greater Throggs
Neck Synd., Inc., 29 Broadway; architect,
Salvadore S. Calafati, 110 W. 42nd St.; and
will cost $200,000; to seat 1,700.
Film Stocks Active
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point increase as against Thursday's
closing. A pool in the street is active
in Famous, recent pronounced in-
creases being attributed to this man-
ipulation.
Fox Theaters recorded an increase
of 1% points, closing at 32 with a
7,100-share turnover. Loew's, Inc.
likewise showed a gain of 1% points,
closing at 39%- Pathe "A" closed at
79, or two points over the previous
day's closing.
Total turnover of film shares was
57,600. The high, low, close and sales
of all issues will be found in Column
1. Page 2.
The sixth prize of $5 was awarded
to H. A. Giles of the Royal, Garrett,
Ind. Giles mailed out envelopes for
January bearing a large type display
calling attention to "Laugh Month."
As to the results at the box-office,
Tillson and Kennebeck, winners re-
spectively of the first and second
prizes, can testify.
"Box-office pepped up at least 25
per cent during Laugh Month cam-
paign," is the report wired by Till-
son, while Kennebeck closes his de-
scription of his campaign with:
"We have found that the business
during this period has shown a good
increase. * * * Yours till another
Laugh Month."
$100 Austrian Tax
(Continued from Page 1)
tax from $100 to $50 per subject. At
present, Austrian import duties place
a tax of 35 cents on every kilo of
film. A kilo is slightly over two
pounds. Therefore this duty is un-
important.
The special tax is being seriously
considered as a means of boosting
home production. It is reported the
money thus secured would ultimately'
reach Austrian producers through
some sort of a state subsidy.
Hits Home Industry
Proposed AustraUan Tax on Gross
Business Will Act as Boomerang
on Country's Own Enterprises
The action taken by the Parlia-
ment of New South Wales to impose
a tax of 25 per cent on all money
sent overseas in payment for films
will act as a boomerang on compan-
ies entirely Australian owned. The
purpose of the law is to check the
flow of capital out of that country.
Australasian Films, Ltd., perhaps
the most important of the purely
Australian companies, will have to
pay the tax in the same manner as
the Australian subsidiaries of Ameri-
can companies. Additional advices
received yesterday sTiow that action
on the special tax came unexpectedly
the afternoon the Parliamentary ses-
sion was to end. The proposed
measure was held a secret between
the premiere and the commissioner
of taxation although it had been
talked about several months previous-
ly by Hugh D. Mcintosh, one of the
leaders of the agitation against
American pictures in Australia. It
is believed the premier did not con-
sult either the members of his party
or the cabinet but acted in his dual
capacity as premier and state treas-
urer.
It was the premier's intention to
attack American pictures only but it
later became necessary to draft legis-
lation which would tax all films as
well. If the measure becomes a law,
it will be assessed for the year ending
June 30 last.
Loew's Midland to Start in April
Kansas City — Actual construction
work on the new Midland will start
in April as soon as buildings on the
north side of 13th St. between Main
and Baltimore can be cleared away,
according to the Midland Theater
and Realty Co.
Theodore Hays Loses Brother
Minneapolis — Funeral-services were
held last week for Lambert Hays,
brother of Theodore L. Hays, who is
general manager for F. & R. ,
Competition at Beresford
Beresford, S. D. — The American
Legion is operating a theater at Ber-
esford, S. D. Leo De Loy is mana-
ger of the house, which brings com-
petition to the town. Ryan & Kundert
operate the Empress.
Isobel Elsom to be Starred
London — A. G. Grange has gone to
Berlin to arrange production details
for a "super" production which he
will make in Germany, starring Isobel
Elsom.
The Week's Headl^
Monday
Understood Sol Lesser and Arthui
are to hold conference to discu: 'w
First National franchise situation. ;
Maryland exhibitors to close down \y,
weeks in July.
Arbitration boards throughout con '
1925 settle 11,887 cases involving $2 'b
Federal Judge W. A. Cant sets Fcl k
final hearing in Minneapolis on Mil
ater Co. case.
Tuesday
$1,500,000 studio to be erected by Fi!(,
tional in Hollywood. To be ready i
Site for British national studio will
Whitehawk; cost $1,500,000.
Censorship vital problem in five statfjl
sissippi, W. Virginia, Alissouri, K ,
and New York.
M.-G.-M. production budget this yei
000,000, fifty per cent more than
T.iO.C.C. wants to settle differences o\ :,
form contract through intervention
side parties.
Wednesday
B. P. Fineman leaves F. B. O. an
First National as production super
Dorothy Gish to make three more for
National Pictures. Herbert Wilco
direct.
P. A. Powers negotiating for two
Three units to start for Associated
Missouri exhibitors to wage campaign
proposal to levy ten per cent I
amusements.
Red Seal exchanges formed at Dover,
with $20,000 capital.
Thursday
Industry appeals to Herbert Hoover
cial film division to help meet forei
position to American pictures.
National Board of Review begins th
conference at Waldorf.
M.P.T.O.A. charges Will Hays has Di
promises relative to arbitration wo^
Independents to organize on Coast, as
ary to the I.M.P.A.
Sales executives at United Artists rea
E. A. Dupont arrives on Leviathan
Berlin to start three year contra;
Universal. Rudolph Valentino on.
boat.
Friday
Universal stafiF to launch Carl Lae
20th anniversary in the industry '
party at Commodore next Friday.
Site for First National studios at Bi
Cal.
Exhorbitant tax against American p
by new South Wales Government n
reconsidered.
Saturday
Eleven new theaters to seat 18,900 F
for Bronx.
Charles R. Rogers to make six wester
First National.
Austria may tax imported pictures $1
subject.
National Board luncheon at Waldorf
Mayor Walker to be chief speaker.
L
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Walker to Talk
(Continued from Page 1)
religious teaching from the ne\
dustry, the motion picture, the
Dr. George Reid Andrews, chai
of the Committee on Educationa
Religious Drama of the Fe
Council of Church of Christ of A
ica, told the committee yesterdaj
William D. Tower, chairman the
tional Board of Review and chai:
of the National Committee, pre
at the morning session. He sai(
work of the board could be sun
up in one phrase, "suppressing
by emphasizing the good and
wholesome in motion pictures."
Other speakers included Willia
Barrett, Dr. John Lovejoy Elliott
Professor Irving N. Countrymai
I
$2,000 Taken in Theater Robb(
Hutchinson, Kans. — After ki(
ping H. E. Ulrich, manager oi
Midland, and Mrs. Ulrich, two y<
ful bandits forced them to disclos
combination of the safe in the the
escaping with about $2,000.
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JOHN ADAMS Presents
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AND LISTEN!"
Adapted \rom the Musical Comedy — by Harry B* Smith
Directed by Larry Semon.
Big National Stage Success Becomes a
\g Larry Semon Hit
Larry Semon as "Luther Meek" is
Something to remember.
He's absent-minded as a Tadpole;
as innocent as a new hatched chick;
as funny as a 2501b. songstress sing-
ing "Oh that I had wings like a
dove."
Dorothy Dwan is the school-maam,
easy to look at, hard to forget; and
there are Josef Swickard, Lionel
Belmore, Mary Carr and Bull
Montana also in the cast.
A mixture of laughs and thrills,
ending with an auto chase that
shocks you, grips you, and has you
gasping for breath from laughing.
1926 will be a big year for comedy.
"Stop, Look and Listen" will make
it bigger.
Pafh^picture
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. NUVfiELyv/v
A Terrific Drama That Is
Being Lived Today!
The front pages of the newspapers are selling **Casey
of the Coast Guard^' for you»
Just look at them. Rum and drug traffic, smuggling of
aliens, — powerful organized efforts, and it's up to the
Coast Guard to stop them*
Pafheserial
f^^^-1 MAIIK
Battles are fought, men In the U. S^ service are killed, — to
defend the law. This story covers the inside lives of these
hardy men. It is amazingly thrilling, yet it's also amaz*
ingly true.
The title both tells and sells the serial. Your public will
want to see the Coast Guard as it is, in a drama that's
being lived today.
Pafhe serial
CHARLES R. ROGERS Presen
HARRY
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DRIFTIN
You'll make more money
on this than any Harry
Carey picture you ever
played, because it*s a better
picture.
You don't need to look
for a better Western. There
aren't any.
You can't tell the half of it
until you see the whole picture.
Pafh^picture
TRADE
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u ay, January_31, 1926
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Dorothy Gish in
"Nell Gwyn"
: Wilcox Productions — British
National Pictures, Ltd.
ioTHY GISH DELIGHTFUL.
[CELLENT PRODUCTION,
: NE CAST, MAKE THIS
^ITISH-MADE PICTURE AN
JTSTANDING ACHIEVE-
ENT.
In her long career, she has
ver given such a performance,
isily her best work.
..No name well known here but
indle Ayrton fairly satisfactory as
ing Charles and Julliette Comp-
an American hitherto un-
lown, gives a striking perform-
ce as Lady Castlemaine. Others
limportant.
e of Story. .. .Comedy; based on
le historical character of Nell
wyn who sold oranges at the old
rury Lane Theater in London
hen Charles was King. How
harles is captivated by her rogu-
h wit, makes her an outstanding
ctress and incidentally his mis-
•ess, makes up this story.
The story has been treated in
amewhat an episodical manner
•hich culminates in Charles' death
fter one of the most striking se-
uenccs done of late. Here Dor-
thy portrays grief and anguish in
larked contrast to the comedy an-
cs which make up the greater part
f the film.
Director Wilcox has seen to it
lat there is considerable sex appeal
'hich includes an interesting shot
f Dorothy taking a bath in a large
arrel. Dorothy Gish has a beauti-
:1 back.
The picture needs editing and
tling to make it an outstanding
reduction for the American screen.
c Office Angle. .. .Dorothy Gish
; sufF.ciently well known to prove
draw. The title should also find
lany followers.
jloitation Dwell particularly
pon Dorothy Gish for whom you
m make extravagant promises
'ith a full knowledge that she will
ve up to whatever you say. She
; easily an outstanding comedi-
tine among American stars. Where
ou have the right kind of an audi-
nce, you can talk about Nell
rwyn, the famous street gamin
'ho became a King's mistress,
'ou have no other names to use.
action. .. .Herbert Wilcox; excel-
;nt.
thor Marjorie Bowen
nario Herbert Wilcox
neraman Roy Overbaugh
Jtography Superb and out-
tanding.
:ale. . . .Engl. during the reign
f Charles II.
igth Approximately 9,000 feet
"The American Venus"
Paramount
PLENTY TO CATCH THE EYE
WITH PRETTY GIRLS, FASH-
ION SHOW, SCENES IN
COLOR, A CUTE ROMANCE
AND SOME COMEDY HELP-
ING THE ENTERTAINMENT
ALONG.
Cast Esther Ralston and Law-
rence Gray well teamed pair of
lovers and sure to go big with
the romance devotees. Ford Ster-
ling not given very much in his
line, Kenneth MacKenna good.
Fay Lanphier, "Miss America" of
last year's Atlantic City bathing
beauty contest, has a small part.
Doesn't screen as pretty as she
really is. Others Edna May Oliver,
Louise Brooks Ca mighty good
looker), William B. Mack, W. T.
Benda.
Type of Story. .. .Comedy romance.
"The American Venus" is written
around the Atlantic City bathing
beauty contest and with a keen eye
for facts and figures, but mostly
figures. There are many fine speci-
mens of the "glorified American
girl," and as far as pictorial appeal
is concerned, the picture is a com-
plete satisfaction. There are girls
and girls and the tableaux in color
are distinctly artistic and enjoyable.
The plot in this case seems to hang
rather loose from the rest of the
fixings. The comedy is intermit-
tent and the romance rather an in-
terrupted affair and to cap it all
comes a comedy chase that is well
done at least even if it also seems
more or less of a disjointed part.
In spite of what fault you may
find with the make-up, the produc-
tion has entertainment value and
with such recommending angles as
a pretty heroine, a bevy of beautiful
and shapely girls, plus a good look-
ing hero — it can't go far wrong.
Story: Concerns the inability of
Mary Gray's father to make his
cold cream business pay. Chip, a
live-wire salesman, decides to put it
over by entering Mary in the
Beauty Contest, and if she wins to
have her credit her beauty to Gray's
cold cream. Then come the fashion
show, beauty parades, tableaux, a
mad dash to make the contest on
time, an accident, recovery, suc-
cess, marriage and that finishes it.
Box Office Angle Will no doubt
satisfy a big majority through the
available tie-ups with the Atlantic
City annual bathing parade and the
fact that the 1925 winner appears
in the film.
Exploitation. .. .Effective tie-ups and
the usual possibilities of display
afforded by the material in the pic-
ture will easily make this attrac-
tive. Fashion shows, local beauty
contests, beauty shop tie-ups and
the like can readily be arranged.
Good names to use, and stills of
Esther Ralston and Lawrence Gray
will go well in the lobby.
Direction Frank Tuttle; effective
usually.
Author Townsend Martin
Scenario Frederick Stowers
Cameraman J. Roy Hunt
Photography Good
Locale Small town-Atlantic City-
Length 7.931 feet
"Memory Lane"
Prod.: Louis B. Mayer —
Dist.: First National
ANOTHER SPLENDID JOHN
STAHL COMEDY OF MAR-
RIED LIFE. MANY SUBTLE
TOUCHES THAT MAKE THIS
OUTSTANDING ENTERTAIN-
MENT. DELIGHTFUL LIT-
TLE STORY CHARMINGLY
HANDLED.
Cast. . . .Eleanor Boardman sweet and
appealing as the wife. Conrad
Nagel thoroughly sincere and effec-
tive as the husband who strives to
win his wife's love. William
Haines good as the lover.
Type of Story. .. .Domestic comedy.
"Memory Lane" is as subtle and
pleasing a bit of entertainment as
anyone would want. It has a sim-
ple little story that probably
wouldn't get very far without the
unusually fine treatment given it by
Director Stahl. It is decidedly the
skillful handling that makes it so
charmingly sweet and interesting.
It has unexpected twists and with
each new bit comes a surprise.
Best of all is the ending which
comes as a decided surprise and
finds you wholly unprepared. But
it is the logical, only right ending,
for to have the husband give up
the wife whose love he has finally
won would be to spoil the illusion.
Stahl preserves it and leaves off
at the right moment with the hus-
band, wife and baby quite happy
and content. There is a baby in
this picture that is vvorth the price
of admission. One shot showing
the tot sound asleep in a high chair
and suddenly awakened, wholly un-
conscious of camera or audience, is
a gem. Stahl hasn't missed a trick
of audience appeal and his subtle
touches are noticeable in such bits
as a shot showing a gossipy neigh-
bor telephoning a bit of scandal.
As she reaches for the phone she
knocks over a miniature of the
three monkeys — hear, see and think
no evil. The story in this case
cannot be done justice in a brief
synopsis since it is wholly the ef-
fective treatment that makes it. It
concerns the marriage of a girl to
one man while she believes herself
to be in love with another and of
the other man's final plan to kill
her love for him so that she will
give her husband the love that he
has won and deserved.
Box Office Angle Decidedly fine
audience picture. It has all the
drawing power of a real audience
go-getter and will delight.
Exploitation. . . .You can make plenty
of promises for the entertainment
in store for them in "Memory
Lane." Played up in conjunction
with the song of the same name
and by boosting the names of
Eleanor Boardman, Conrad Nagel
and William Haines, plus John
Stalil's good direction.
Direction. .. .John Stahl; unusually
skillful.
Authors John Stahl and Benj.
Glazer.
Cameraman Percy Hilburn
Photography Very good
Locale Small town
Length 6,825 feet
Tom Mix in
"The Yankee Senor"
Fox
TOM AND HIS HORSE HAVE
IT PRETTY MUCH THEIR
WAY AS USUAL. NOT AS
MUCH ACTION BUT PLENTY
OF DOUBLE DEALING.
Star. .. .Steps out of character to do
a tango and otherwise participate
in a fiesta. Gets over several of his
good stunts but not as many as
usual.
Cast. . . .lony is Tom's chief support.
He saves his life twice. Olive Bor-
den, a dark skinned senorita who
falls for Tom. Francis MacDon-
old a curly headed Mexican villain.
Margaret Livingston a bright bit as
the dancer. Others Alec Francis,
Kathryn Hill, Martha Mattox.
Tyoe of Story. .. .Western; adapted
from Katherine FuIIerton Gerould's
novel, "Conquistador." Mix's lat-
est is probably a little fancier
from a production angle than the
majorit}' of his pictures. This one
has a fiesta done in colors and
Tom forgets about Tony and the
saddle long enough to cavort about
to the strains of guitars. But it is
better when he gets back to the
business of the plot. Tom can't
be convincingly at ease in fussy
surroundings. The plot itself is
the regulation trio workout with
the villain doing his darndest and
hero doing his best while the girl
waits around for the ultimate finish.
Tony plays an important part by
twice saving his master's life. A
great horse, Tony, if only his feats
were possible.
Story: Paul is the son of old
Don Fernando's disowned daugh-
ter. He inherits the Don's ranch
much to the disgust of Juan, who
was the expectant heir until Paul
put in an appearance. Business
of Juan plotting to kill off the un-
necessarj' Paul with the scheming;
making up the action and carrying
along while Paul is at the same
time having trouble with the Yan-
kee sweetheart he brought along
and the little native girl who loves
him. Exit Yankee sweetheart, Juan
and his desperadoes are given
their lesson and Paul is happy with
the little native girl.
Box Office Angle. .. .Good fare for
the Tom Mix fans and the general
crowd that likes the western type
of entertainment.
Exploitation Where you know
you can bring them in for a Mix
feature play up the star's name
prominently and tell them his horse,
Tony, has an important part in this
one. A trailer showing the color
scenes might further enthuse them
and you can mention the three at-
tractive girls appearing in Mix's
support: Kathryn Hill, Olive Bor-
den and Margaret Livingston.
Direction Emmett Flynn; satis-
factory.
Author Katharine Fullcrton,
Gerould.
Scenario Eve Unscif
Cameraman Dan Clark
Photography Good
Locale Southern California
Length 4,902 feet
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Priscilla Dean in
"The Danger Girl"
Prod.: Metropolitan Prod. —
Dist. : Producers Dist. Corp.
PRISCILLA IN ONE OF HER
CLEVER CROOK GIRL
ROLES. YARN STRETCHES
THE BOUNDS OF PLAUSI-
BILITY BUT OFFERS GOOD
AMUSEMENT AND SOME
FIRST RATE SUSPENSE.
Star.... You just know that Priscilla
is tied up with the secret service
but you are quite content to watch
her bag of tricks and see how she
works it out.
Cast.... John Bowers a likable hero
and Arthur Hoyt his freak brother
who makes a study of fish. His
comedy interpolations not outstand-
ing. Gustave von Seyflfertitz good
as a butler who works in this
capacity while plying his trade as
a crook.
Type of Story. .. .Crook melodrama;
adapted from "The Bride," bv
George Middleton and Stuart Oli-
vier. A pretty girl in a bridal out-
fit coming in through a skylight at
midnight, into a handsome bach-
elor's apartment, begging protec-
tion— it certainly oilers an interest-
gathering beginning for the picture
and Director Edward Dillon main-
tains the same interest all the way
through, even when the story asks
a bit too much of your imagination.
Without requiring any explanation
and even after he had reason to
suspect the girl of being a thief, the
handsome bachelor permits her to
remain in his household. The plot
has been used before and the wise-
acres may suspect, long before the
denouement, that Priscilla is in the
secret service and merely working
on the trail of crooks who are after
the bachelor's famous collection of
rubies. Nevertheless, the develop-
ment casts all sorts of suspicion
upon Priscilla and with her night
prowling, slipping notes to hand-
organ grinders, etc., you have rea-
son to believe she may be a crook
herself. Of course, during her stay
in the bachelor's home, he has
time to fall in love with her so
everything is all set and pretty for
the clinch when the time comes
for Priscilla to expose the butler
and show her own badge.
Box Office Angle Good average
entertaiment that will satisfy the
general run of audiences. Pris-
cilla Dean's following will like it
first rate.
Exploitation. . . .This one can best be
boosted by playing up the opening
situation in catchlines. Say: "What
would you do if you were a bach-
elor and a girl in a bridal outfit
broke into your apartment at mid-
night and begged your protection?
See how it works out lin 'The
Danger Girl'." Use the star's
name prominently.
Direction. . . .Edward Dillon; all right
Authors .... Geo. Middleton and Stu-
art Olivier.
Scenario Finis Fox
Cameraman Georges Benoit
Photography Good
Locale New York
Length 5,660 feet
"Lure of the Wild" ]
Columbia — State Rights
DOG HERO PERFORMS THE
USUAL ANIMAL HEROICS IN
PLOT OF CONVENTIONAL
ORDER BUT WITH THRILLS
THAT SUFFICE FOR THE AV-
ERAGE CROWD.
Cast "Lightning," the dog hero,
an intelligent and well trained ani-
mal who will no doubt win his
audience. Jane Novak pleasing.
Richard Tucker the regulation
"other man" and Alan Roscoe the
business man husband who neglects
his wife. Others Mario Carillo, Pat
Harmon and little Billy Jean.
Type of Story Marital drama.
From the husband who neglects his
wife for his business to the vil-
lainous "other man" who meets
the usual "over the cliff" death,
"Lure of the Wild" runs true to
formula type and at no time gets
of? the beaten path. The introduc-
tion of the dog, Lightning, who
plays detective and otherwise does
remarkable feats, is intended by
way of variation but this, too, has
all been used before. It is Light-
ning that eventually tracks the
wicked one to the cliff's edge for
the well known finish. Director
Frank Strayer hasn't made a very
strenuous attempt to build suspense.
Even though the material was trite
there could have been a little better
sustained interest. The action runs
along at about the same gait all the
way but the occasional feats of the
dog, his protection of the little girl,
discovery of his master's murder
and his tracking down of the mur-
derer suffice for fair thrills.
Story: James Belmont goes
North with his little daughter be-
lieving Daniels, Ins friend, has
stolen his wife's love. Daniels
hires a man to kill Belmont but
the guilty one is eventually traced
and exposed by Belmont's pet dog
who had also secured a protector,
a native trapper, for the little girl.
How Daniels tries to secure the
child and force his attentions upon
Mrs. Belmont is followed by his
eventual death and the marriage of
Mrs. Belmont and the trapper who
had saved her child.
Box Office Angle Fair program
picture that can be used on the
regulation daily change program in
conjunction with good short sub-
ject surrounding program.
Exploitation Not a great deal to
talk about except the work of the
dog. Lightning, and you can in-
terest all dog fanciers by telling
them what he does and the im-
portant part he plays in the picture.
Use Jane Novak's name also.
Direction. .. .Frank R. Strayer; fair
Author Tom J. Hopkins
Scenario Not credited
Cameraman Geo. Meehan
Photography Good
Locale N. Y. — Northwoods
Length 5,570 feet
"The Reckless Lady"
First National
STORY PATTERNED SOME-
WHAT ALONG THE LINES
OF "STELLA DALLAS" BUT
LACKS THE FORCE AND AP-
PEAL OF THAT GREAT PIC-
TURE. HAS THE ADVAN-
TAGE OF BELLE BENNETT
AND LOIS MORAN AS
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
Cast. ... Belle Bennett gives a first
rate performance but the role
doesn't provide her with many big
moments. Too much weeping and
mooning and less live bits. Lois
Moran sweet and charming as the
innocent daughter. James Kirk-
wood not given very much to do.
Ben Lyon tries hard to be a "good
fellow" but he never forgets he's
•before the camera. Lowell Sher-
:ii.-^n the suave, well tailored roue.
Cliirlie Murray in a minor comedy
role.
Type of Story. .. .Drama; from Sir
Philip Gibbs' novL".. Following so
closely after "Stella Dallas," bear-
ing a resembling plot and with
Belle Bennett and Lois Moran
a,tiain playing mother and daughter.
"The Reckless Lady" cannot but
suffer in comparison. It has not
the appeal nor the conviction of the
former and althougii Howard Hig-
G:in has probably made the most
of the situations. There are occa-
sional touches that he might have
Handled better. The conclusion,
which leaves Lowell Sherman hang-
Ing on a vine overlooking a preci-
pice while a family reunion takes
pla'-t- within, may be all right tech-
nuaJly but it seems a bit of mis-
placed comedy. And at that Sher-
man hardly deserved the fate. Much
worse film villains have escaped
punishment.
Story: Mrs. Fleming is a reck-
less lady because she flits from one
t;ci]nbling resort to another. In this
way she supports herself and young
dautihter and at the same time
liicles away from tnie husband who
ycavs before had lound her with
the "other man," Count Fedor.
Just as little Sylvia is about to
happily marry a Grand Rapids fur-
niture salesman and have an ice-
box named after her, along comes
the Count and the long lost Col.
Fleming, her father. It looks
gloomy for a while but eventually
Airs. Fleming and the Colonel make
up their differences, Sylvia and the
furniture man are happy and the
Count is left hanging on the vine.
Box Office Angle.... Has its good
points and may please and amuse
even if some of the twists tax
jiKln:mcnt and common sense.
Exploitation .... You have the names
of Belle Bennett and Lois Moran,
who again play mother and daugh-
ter. On account of their similar
roles in "Stella Dallas," you can
play up this point and regarding
the storv talk about the woman who
_gji:iibled to save her little daughter.
Direction. ... Howard Higgin; varies
Author Sir Philip Gibbs
Scenario Sada Cowan
Cameraman Ernest Haller
Photography Good
Locale Monte Carlo
Length 7,336 feet
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PRODUCTION FOR
HOUSES.
Cast Malcolm McGreg<
hard and makes a far-fete
seem fairly plausible.
Garon lends him able an<
tive support. M!ary C&r
live in her typical role of i
in distress. John Miljan p
heavy with an ability wort
better story.
Type of Story Th« scenari
lined up all the sure-fire b<
hokum for this one. But
no real story to go with ;
poor old mother fleeced
scoundrel selling worthl
stock. Her stalwart sailor
turns to find the old homesi
serted and mother washing,
neighbors. Then to Oil
hunt down the swindler and
him for his trickery. Lovi
est is literally dragged ii
here. A rich oil speculato
the way to the oil fields w
beautiful daughter. The her
her life. From then on th
forces. But later the villai
vinces the girl that the I
really the trickster. And s
lieves it — for no reason ex<-
make the picture run its n
footage. The only real kick
story is when the fake oi
comes in a real "gusher."
the business of the swindler
to double cross the hero out
property. He hires a gang
stroy the well. Several ati
are made. These attempts b
tiresome. The final punch
fetched, to say the least. T
from the gusher is so plentift
they are forced to dam it up
reservoir of drinking water,
villain sets the oil afire. The
gates are opened and the bt
oil surrounds the house contJ
the hero with his mother all
girl. A real melo touch is givt l g
windup by having the hero
the two women to safety
swings along a rope to the
opposite. Of course, the rol
burned through by the terrifii
of the blazing oil beneath — bu
until the hero has reached safej
great picture to thrill children
we cannot believe that the
ducers seriously intended thii
grown-up consumption. It is i
ing but Nick Carter of our c
hood delight placed in a mc
setting.
Box Office Angle. . . .You are the
judge if the above is what
people want.
Exploitation. . . .Play up the thrillr
max of a rescue from a bur*''
oil field. Also Mary Carr.
Direction Harmon Weight;
good as his material.
Author Lloyd Shel
Scenario Fred Mj
Cameraman William Mars
Photography G
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l^y My Boy"— Roach— Pathe
A Good Comedy
; production. . . .2 reel comedy
•s a gloom chaser that should
tity of laughter out of your
Chase is seen as a dumb but
oung man who gets a job as
in the office of a man with
laughter he has flirted. Daugh-
et to marry an old widower
irst name is Charlie and when
is given to young Charlie to
to old Charlie, he thinks it
nt for him and accordingly
his employer's invitation to
So does old Charlie and all
;re is in the situation has been
out of it by Chase. Then old
finds out that they have
in the house and he, being a
1 member of the Volstead com-
calls a squad of policemen.
Charlie has a fine time then,
; several cases of liquor from
0 room and hiding them, which
3 in very amusing fashion. Al-
:r a good comedy.
r of the Day" — Fox — Imperial
Some New Gags
)l production. . . .2 reel comedy
1 the Navy and See the World"
slogan, but hero Harold Good-
ns the Navy to see his sweet-
father and get his O. K. on
rriage question. Papa is Con-
Alveria and Harold figures
St and cheapest way to get
3 via the Navy even if it does
year before they touch at that
Some fun aboard a battle ship
en Alveria where hero's first
comes when he is forced to
e captain's uniform while his
left to dry. How he is dis-
1 by the owner of the uniform
eatened with all sorts of court
s and handicaps in the pursuit
jirl's hand, provides some good
and ends in a whirlwind com-
ase wherein hero proves his
and wins not only the girl
father's approval and the cap-
handshake. Some first rate
Gray" — Max Fleischer— Red
Seal
Very Pleasing
if production 1 reel novelty
Co, the Inkwell clown, and
rtette render the old-time favo-
Joodby, Dolly Gray." With
orchestration, this should
everyone. The crowd at the
., New York, seemed to like
much this week. There is the
ntroduction, with Ko-Ko and
artette coming up out of the
jttle and assuming dramatic
;s; then the words are flashed
screen and the audience is en-
to sing together by watching
;le moving ball which hits the
as they are to be sung.
lot of fun out of it. Some trick stuff
has been used to afford a thrill, show-
ing the child being raised in the air
by a bunch of toy balloons after
which she floats over the city's
streets. A reward has been offered
for her return, and Alt collects it.
Good average comedy.
>ful Al" — Century — Universal
Good Comedy
)f production. . . .2 reel comedy
is an entertaining Century
y, featuring Al Alt. A little
out two or three years old is
;ed to considerable, advantage,
ime is not mentioned, but she
ite kiddie and seems to get a
"Time Flies" — Lupino Lane — Educ'l
Lane Is Funny
Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy
The plot of this comedy centers
about a watch. First we see grand-
father being saved in his youth by
the watch. In a duel, the bullet
meant for his heart hits the timepiece
and thus saves him. It is handed
down from generation to generation
and finally comes to a young lad
about to set out for the cruel city.
His mother gives him, besides the
watch, a little dove, in case he should
want to send a message home. The
parting scene is done excellently by
Lane. Of course, he goes to the
city, gets mixed up with a vicious
vamp and her scheming pal, who
plan to keep him in the family after
they find that his grandfather has
left his entire fortune to him and that
he can only be identified by the
watch. However, he escapes in time.
One extremely funny scene that is
probably one of the best things Lane
has ever done comes when he is
starving in the city. He has just one
dime and if he eats, he cannot sleep.
Finally, after many agonies, he de-
cides to flip the dime and if it comes
up "heads," he will eat. He flips.
And the dime comes down — ^into a
tough guy's cup of coffee. In vain
Lane tries to scoop it up with a fork
when the man isn't looking. Finally,
the fellow drains the cup. Also the
dime. A very funny bit of business.
Searchlight "B"— Urban-Kineto-
Red Seal
Diverting, Engrossing
Type of production. . .1 reel magazine
This magazine reel contains some
excellent material. Extremely inter-
esting experiments with liquid air are
shown first. Among these experi-
ments showing live eels being frozen
by immersion in liquid air and a
plum is frozen by t"he same method.
Next comes some views of flowers
unfolding from buds to full-blown
blossoms. These include tiger lilies,
narcissus, daffodils, anemonies and
roses. The third and last subject
deals with wild water birds and con-
tains some edifying shots of strange
and unfamiliar birds as well as some
known to all, such as the pelican,
kingfisher, etc.
Pathe Review No. 6
Interesting as Usual
Type of production. . .1 reel magazine
The ancient accomplishment of the
Indians, archery is dealt with in this
issue of Pathe's Review. Then comes
a botanical subject which shows the
Anderson Aster, the Chokecherry and
the Blazing star, all American wild-
flowers, in natural colors. By means
of the time-lapse camera, the flowers
are shown in different stages of
growth. A Tolhurst microscopic
study entitled "Enemy Submarines"
deals with the growth and anatomy
of the mosquito.
Mannix A Supervisor
Ed J. Mannix who resigned as gen-
eral studio manager for Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer the other day, will be-
come a supervisor of production
there.
First Nat'l Signs Mulhall
First National has signed Jack Mul-
hall on a five year contract . His
first featured part will be in "Mol-
asses."
Sixty from F. B. O.
F. B. O. will produce 60 features
this year. Joseph I. Schnitzer will
handle production detail, now that B.
P. Fineman has joined First Na-
tional.
Gruen's First for Fox
"A-1 Society," Fox's latest "East
Side, West Side" comedy, is in pro-
duction under direction of James
Gruen. This is Gruen's first for Fox.
Change Title on Griffith Film
"Get Off the Earth" has been se-
lected as the final title for the pic-
ture that Raymond Griffith will make
following "Fresh Paint."
Signs Washburn
Famous has signed Bryant Wash-
burn for "Wet Paint," formerly
"Fresh Paint," starring Raymond
Griffith.
Vidor Editing "La Boheme"
King Vidor is rapidly completing
the editing of "La Boheme" in which
Lillian Gish and John Gilbert are
starred.
Now Eva Novak with Roach
Eva Novak has been engaged at
Hal Roach's for the lead opposite
Glenn Tryon in a new comedy, under
direction of Fred Guiol.
Du Pont-Pathe Building Plant
The Dupont Pathe Film Manu-
facturing Corp. is erecting its own
office building here. More than 300,-
000,000 ft. of film are consumed in
this district annually.
Change Warner Titles
Changes in the titles of three pic-
tures now in work at Warners, were
announced this week.
"Outlawed," new Rin-Tin-Tin pic-
ture has been changed back to "Hero
of the Big Snows." Herman Ray-
maker is directing.
"The Grifters" will be known as
"The Little Irish Girl." This is the
next production in which Dolores
Costello will appear, with John Har-
ron, Dot Farley, Mathew Betz, Lee
Moran, Gertrude Clair, Joseph Dow-
ling and Henry Barrows in the sup-
port. Roy Del Ruth is directing.
"Leave It to Me," an original be-
ing directed by William Beaudine,
will be released as "The Honeymoon
Express." This will be Dorothy De-
vore's next picture.
Farnham Titling "Auction Block"
Joseph Farnham is titling "The
Auction Block" for M.-G.-M.
Bara in "High Explosives"
Theda Bara's two-reeler for Hal
Roach is "High Explosives."
Van Bibbers Again m Production
Once more Earle Foxe is "Van
Bibber" in the latest Van Bibber
comedy, "The Reporter."
Fox Gets Ingleton Library
Fox has just acquired the George
Ingleton research library of rare
books. Ingleton is in charge.
Porter in Hollywood
Verne Hardin Porter, editor-in-
chief of Paramount productions, has
arrived here with story material.
Helene Chadwick with Tiffany
Helene Chadwick signed a contract
to star in two pictures for Tiffany
Prod., the first to start immediately.
Roche to Write for Warners
Arthur Somers Roche, who has
been engaged by Warner Bros, to
write a series of original stories, will
arrive here about April 2nd, and will
remain all summer.
Cast on "Yellow Fingers"
Ralph Ince plays the leading male
role in "Yellow Fingers," in which
Olive Borden is starred. The cast
includes Claire Adams, Nigel de Bru-
lier. Otto Matieson, Armand Kaliz,
Edward Piel, John Wallace, Charles
Newton, Josephine Crowell and May
Foster. Emmett Flynn will direct.
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e|spaper Opinions
New York
' 'he American Venus"
Paramount
Rivoli
(■AN_» . * Is long. Probably
he in order to do full justice to
e;i.y and comedy, and since the bath-
es are the picture's great drawing
just as well to leave them in their
i it stands, the film has something
who want to laugh and those
lidl to gasp. * * •
tl MIRROR—* * * The result is
a about nothing and ''The American
," vith Esther Ralston in the name
ither, for the first time in her
, idrapes and reveals a lovely figure.
[]■ NEWS—* • • Although the plot
iHs. too silly to bother about, you
i it with good grace, for the story
only to amuse you. It should
liurpose, unless you're dreadfully
INg' JOURNAL— * * * Famous
asky tied up with the recent beauty
I iml the result is a bewildering suc-
ij)f events that range from artistic
ijto a Keystone comedy chase. * ♦ *
ING WORLD—* * * As a whole,
that "The American Venus" would
: been missed had it not been filmed.
the stills would do nicely for lobby
in a burlesque house, but patrons
5 disappointed. It is not risque.
ely stupid and tiresome. * * *
HIC— * * * While the story itself is
t's a plausible background for the
bf feminine pulchritude that adorns
And honestly and frankly, we
Iw so many pretty girls gathered to-
1 one film * * •
iLD-TRIBUNE— * * * Is a charm-
edy with some scenes in technicolor
!light the eye. At least three famous
s were concerned in the making of
vnsend Martin wrote the story, a
ficult task we should imagine. • * ♦
^JING TELEGRAPH— * * * Such
iing display of pulchritude has been
seen in any film house. There's no
bout — "The American Venus," with
ground of beauties, its inclusion of
Atlantic City contest, and its cast
lar favorites, spells dollar signs at
office until the negative wears out.
— Glorifying the more commercial
)f the Atlantic City Beauty Pageant,
nerican Venus" • « ♦ oflfers a some-
wildering mixture of slapstick com-
nely sentiment, gaudy spectacle and
clad bathing beauties. ♦ ♦ •
-• * * It is an expensive, jazzy
er incoherent affair running all the
n lavish costume displays in techni-
a slapstick automobile cha.se. As a
feature it will serve — though it
n that something a hit finer in tex-
]ld have followed the waves of pub-
ich preceded it. * * *
S— * * * This is an elaborate pro-
with a hit and miss story. Some
hotographic skill in the colored se-
is most ingenious. » * * But, after
; is no use taking this story seri-
I it is something that might have
itten as the production was being
^D — * * • It presents a raw and
desire to photograph scantily at-
mg women without any sensible or
le tendency to tell a reasonably
plausible story. Any nervous high
oy might have done the plot and
t a director in captivity who could
told the cameraman when and where
to shoot. * * •
bob and some gorgeous frocks. • • •
EVENING WORLD— * ♦ * "Dance Mad-
ness" is likely to accelerate gum chewing in
the audiences. It is one of those "intimate"
pictures — interpreted either way — with a small
cast and many bedrooms. * * *
HEI^ALD-TRIBUNE— * ♦ ♦ Mr. Nagel is
so obviously bent upon being funny, though
he perish in the process, that it seems likely
"Dance Madness" was intended humorously.
Both Nagel and the picture are about equally
unsuccessful. * ♦ ♦
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* • * Though
flimsy to the point of nothingness in plot,
it has been directed with such a light and
clever hand and is acted with such charm
that it is delightful — that is, it's delightful
to any one whose taste runs to such light
and charming bits as "The Trouble with
Wives," "Her Sister from Paris. » * ♦
POST — * * * Here we have most of the
sly complications of Lenore Ulric's "The
Harem," without, to be sure, many of the
indiscretions. "Dance Madness" is a movie
and it is consequently careful, with one eye
on the censor. * ♦ » "Dance Madness" serves
excellently as frothy entertainment of the
farcical variety.
SUN — * * * When it is desired to give
a drawing power to a script that doesn't
make sense or good nonsense the Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer Corporation dresses it up in lav-
ish, garish but striking costumes and parades
it before stunning, magnificent settings.
"Dance Madness" is consequently handsome-
ly festooned. * • *
TELEGRAM—* » * For hell hath no fury
like a woman scorned. Which is what
"Dance Madness" goes out of its way and
round ninety-nine corners to prove. The
way is long and the unexpected never hap-
pens. But there is plenty of fun and harm-
less entertainment en route. * * *
TIMES—* * * An extraordinarily beauti-
ful production which is equipped with a reck-
less sort of yarn that flounders along in a
mildly funny way and then becomes very
silly. It might have been a comedy, but it
is a farce that occasionally is fractious. * * *
WIORLD— * ♦ * Conrad Nagel is a correct
and excessively handsome young man with
a special gift for soulful scenes in the
movies. ♦ « » Humor, however, has been
denied him, which is probably the reason
why tie has been cast in this picture for a
rowdy clown in an all but slap-stick comedy.
POST—* » * Belle Bennett and Lois
Moran play sacrificing mother and loyal
daughter with great efTect in "Stella Dallas,"
so there is no particular reason why they
should not engage in a feeble imitation of
the same tearful situation in something en-
titled "The Reckless Lady." * * •
SUN—* ♦ ♦ With such a tried but untrue
story as "The Reckless Lady" offers for
delectation, Howard Higgins has done rather
well. * * •
^^ Despite silly sections and bad substitutes
' The Reckless Lady" is not uninteresting
program fare. ♦ ♦ ♦
TELEGRAM—* * * Piping a feeble and
a rather foolish echo to Sam Goldwyn's
"Stella Dallas." » * ♦
Belle Bennett, in different attire and a
Hohenzollern coiflure, is steered through
scene upon scene of tortured mother love,
while Lois Moran, again the unsophisticated
oflspring of an unhappy parent, finds her
domestic ties wreaking havoc with the course
of true love * * •
TIMES—* * * Rather reminds me of a
achoolboy's nervous rendition of "Casa-
bianca," as the incidents are set forth clearly
but in a tedious, unimaginative monotone.
Even the dramatic episodes are portrayed in
a conventional fashion, and are therefore
not in the least disturbing to spectators with
weak hearts. * » ♦
WORLD— * * * Throughout "Stella Dal-
las" this talented Miss Moran tripped gayly,
snuggled closely and sympathized lovingly
with the poor parent, Miss Bennett, who lived
only for her daughter's happiness. And here
in "The Reckless Lady," there is more, hours
more it seems, of the same. * * *
"Dance Madness"
M.-G.-M.
Capitol
ICAN— • * * The situation soon
into one reminiscent of "The
"The Guardsman" and such plays
sed personalities. The husband is
ool of so many times that he finally
t himself. * » *
r MIRROR—* • ♦ If you like your
;iyn served by other hands and
irem" in the same manner, the
ire you'll be able to survive this
nedy-drama of a youthful married
)set by Parisian allurements. » * *
ING JOURNAL—* * * It's a hght-
lining story, written for the screen
r Kaufman. The settings are quite
id Claire (Windsor) wears a new
"The Reckless Lady"
First National
Strand
AMERICAN—* * * Until the final reel
the story is straightforward and interesting.
The carnival scenes, with Lois Moran breath-
less with excitement, are well directed and
acted. After the frustrated suicide scene,
however, the story runs a little wild. * * *
DAILY MIRROR— With nary an apology
to "Stella Dallas," "The Reckless Lady"
unreels its vapid story ♦ * * featuring Belle
Bennett, Lowell Sherman, James Kirkwood,
Ben Lyons and Lois Moran. ♦ * ♦
DAILY NEWS—* * * "The Reckless
Lady," we think, is one of the best pictures
of the month.
The only fault we could find is that there's
considerable weeping in it, but then, most
women shed tears when they are having trou-
ble and Belle Bennett and Lois Moran, as the
reckless lady and her daughter respectively,
have a pretty wretchti time for a while.
« * »
EVENING JOURNAL— • * * Belle Ben-
nett is "The Reckless Lady." ♦ * * Lois
Moran is the daughter who shares her moth-
er's social ostracism. But there all resem-
blance to "Stella Dallas" ceases, for its
quite obvious that the scenario writer and
the director did their best to imitate the
appeal of that photoplay. * * *
EVENING WORLD—* * * The cast is
uniformly capable, but to Miss Moran go
the honors for the only strikingly excellent
acting. * ♦ » Few screen players have such
facility in expressing emotions by merel
changes of expression. * * *
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * Tells an in-
teresting story without managing to be in
the least an interesting picture. All of the
people in it seem to be doing what they are
doing because they were told to do so and
never because they happened to think of it.
* * *
MORNING TELEGRAPH— • * » With
a sure touch and the utmost delicacy in
handling the situations, Howard Higgin has
succeeded in making a photoplay that con-
tains none of the stereotyped impresses of
the rubber stamp and the scenes with little
Lois Moran in particular bubble with youth-
ful charm and spontaneity. Belle Bennett
once again plays the girl's mother. • • •
"The Skyrocket"
Associated Exhibitors
Colony
AMERICAN—* * * Although we seldom
found Peggy possessed more than ordinary
prettiness, there are many who consider her
beautiful. Her screen personality was not
particularly interesting but, under Marshall
Neilan's direction, she proved herself quite
a capable actress. ♦ * *
DAILY MIRROR—* * * Miss Joyce
makes an auspicious screen bow. She photo-
graphs beautifully in most of her scenes and
though her histrionic scope is sadly limited
in this flicker, she stands out as a well-de-
fined personality. • * *
DAILY NEWS— * • * She (Peggy Joyce)
can't act. She depicts the entire range of
emotions by a peculiar grimace like the
smile of a sweet invalid. If she was hired
for her talents as a clothes-horse, these
talents are wasted because the triumphant
costume of the piece is a gaudy business
made of pearls as big as Brussels sprouts.
* * *
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * Adela Rogers
St. John's story was a frothy recital of the
inner doings of Hollywood, but whoever made
the adaptation, and Marshall Neilan, who
directed, turned out an unsustained plot that
lacks conviction. • • ♦
EVENING WORLD—* * * Miss Joyce
is supposed to be the possessor of great
qualities of the "it" of personality. * ♦ »
"It" is present in "The Skyrocket" only
in limited quantities. The film is generally
creditable for a first effort, but it is not
nearly as "big" as the producers would have
us believe.
GRAPHIC—* * * There's a very good
box office story, well directed, plenty of
heart appeal, a peep behind the scenes of
a motion picture studio, and a good sup-
porting cast in addition to the glorious Peggy
herself. • * *
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * You won't
be disappointed in Peggy Joyce nor in her
first picture, "The Skyrocket." Both are
exactly what one would expect. • • •
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * Peggy
Hopkins Joyce in this role photographs well
and satisfies the slight demands made upon
acting. She wears her many rich costumes
with accustomed distinction and is as sure of
herself as a screen veteran. She is mag-
netic and appealing by reason of her physi-
cal frailness without, however, any warmth
or depth of feeling, but should make money
for the picture because of her pictorial value
and the publicity attached to her name.
* * *
POST — * * * The picture was directed by
none other than Marshall Neilan, who has,
apparently, lost his sense of humor somewhere
along the way. * * *
The star. Miss Joyce, goes through the
motions well enough and appears really de-
sirous of becoming a film actress. She also
wears a number of handsome gowns with
tifi CO www
SUN — * * * As a screen actress (Peggy
Joyce), the fair girl is 'way below par. She
has the self-conscious air of a newcomer about
her and seems to be playing the part of
the "great stage star who is making her
screen debut" rather than any character in
the story of "The Skyrocket." * ♦ ♦
TELEGRAM — A humorless, extravagant
and consistently unconvincing piece of cine-
matographic eflfort. ♦ • * Peggy is piloted
through the picture more or less as an ex-
cuse, it would seem, to display one decora-
tive costume after another. Of screen per-
sonality she has little, of natural film talent,
still less. But as a mannequin she is su-
preme. • • *
TIMES—* * * Miss Joyce's face is
seen continually throughout this production,
and considering this is her first film effort,
she gives a creditable performance. * * •
This is a fair diversion, the interest in
which is heightened by the scenes in Holly-
wood rather than by the trend of the tale.
WORLD—* * * Miss Joyce is now » • •
as well equipped in screen acting as are four
out of five of the old timers, and further-
more, she gives promise of a fine future.
Especially, I thought, did she seem gifted
with the ability to perform her serious
scenes with effect. • » *
"The Yankee Senor"
Fox
Rialto
AMERICAN— Tom Mix « • » seeks to
prove his versatility in "The Yankee Senor."
* * * Mix lays aside the famous gloves, the
glittering spurs, the always handy guns, and
becomes a fancy danced extraordinaire. » ♦ *
DAILY MIRROR—* * * The only differ-
ence betwen this and previous Mix flickers
is Tom dresses more like a musical comedy
cowboy than his wont ; dances a tango with
elephantine charm ; and surrounds himself
with three women, whose job it is to register
"I'm crazy for you." * • •
EVENING JOURNAL^* * ♦ As "The
Yankee Senor," » ♦ • Tom Mix tries to
do a Rudolph Valentino. And the result is
what might be expected if Rudy were to
do a Tom Mix. ♦ • «
EVENING WORLD—* • * Something
has happened to Tom Mix. Something revo-
lutionary I His current film ♦ • • suggests
that he had developed a "Latin lover" lean-
ing. For, believe it or not, in this film he
not only is supposed to be a half-breed with
a Mexican mother, but has no less than
three— count them, three — girfs contesting
for his aflfections and only one villain and an
assistant villain to overcome. * * *
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * » The picture
is cut to the usual Mix pattern, though this
time the plot is less complicated than usual
and there is less action. In fact, the ex-
citement is confined to a few scenes at the
beginning and end of the film » • »
MORNING TELEGRAPH— • • • All the
faults and few of the virtues of the usual
Tom Mix pictures are present in "The
Yankee Senor," opened at the Rialto yes-
terday. The swift riding, sudden shooting
and magnificent scenery for which the Mix
pictures are justly famous play little part in
this film. » • •
PpST- * * * In the course of the pro-
ceedings, Mr. Mix rides the great Tony but
seldom, contributes one or two of his well-
known tricks and essays the tango. This
dancing, if it can be called that, is put upon
the screen in color and may be termed color-
ful. * * *
SUN — * * * Mr. Mix also gives his ad-
mirers a new stunt to talk about — he dances
gayly throughout a reel or so. The ter-
psichorenn sequence is done in color and is
rather effective. * • •
TELEGRAM—* • * In common with all
the recent Tom Mix pictures, some lovely
scenery has been used in the backgrounds,
and there are one of two good color effects
in the courtyard scenes of the old Spanish
hecienda. * * *
WORLD—* * • Practically no riding of
wild intensity has been inserted in the scen-
ario for Mr. Mix, who can only delight the
admirers of his horsemanship here by ex-
hibiting his dismounting ahilitiek. Tony,
the wonder horse, without his rider, does
his bit. » * »
Out-of-Town
"His People"— Universal
Colonial, Indianapolis
STAR—* * * Much of the picture's charm
comes from the characterization, the quaint
philosophy of the aged Corainsky and the tru«-
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to-life setting of the Ghetto. ♦ ♦ ♦
TIMES — Although it has just a simple lit-
tle theme of home life, "His People" is so
human, true and magnificent in its realism
that it becomes one of the ten wonders of the
movie world. * ♦ *
"Infatuation"— First Nat'l
Capitol, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER—* * * The London and Egyp-
tian settings, the loveliness of Corinne Griffith,
the romance and drama of the story will read-
ily win popular approval. * • *
Allen, Cleveland
NEWS — The presence of Corinne Griffith
on the screen is quite pleasing enough to com-
pensate for many of the minor shortcomings.
* * * but it does not, however, cause one to
forget the obvious straining for effect which
is evident in certain chapters of this photog-
raphy. • * •
PLAIN DEALER—* * * not even Miss
Griffith's beauty saves "Infatuation" from be-
ing fairly dull for a good portion of the time.
* * *
State, Detroit
TIMES — • * * Pretty Corinne Griffith is
almost the whole works in the film feature en-
titled "Infatuation." Her director loses no
opportunity to keep the star's face close to the
camera, with the result that the plot is almost
obscured. • • •
Circle, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * The film was made from the
novel and stape play, "Caesar's Wife," by
W. Somerset Maugham, and gives Miss Grif-
fith more than her usual opportunity for emo-
tional acting. • • *
"The Iron Horse"— Fox
Monroe, Chicago
AMERICAN — * * * No two ways about it,
it's one of the greatest cinema plays ever pho-
tographed, and a great step forward along the
progress road. * • *
"Just Suppose"— First Nat'l
Capitol, Detroit
FREE PRESS — * * * The story is not
new, as tbe plot has been used on a dozen oc-
casions, but Barthelmess is just good enough
to lift is above the ordinary, and the artistic
settings and colorful photography will delight
the eve. * » • ...
TTME.'> — * * • has been produced in lavish
stvle, including a fine cast and closes with a
climax that is surprisingly novel. ♦ • •
"The Keeper of the Bees"— F. B. O.
Zaring's, Indianapolis
5XAR — * * * It is easy to see from this
picture why Mrs, Porter's books have sold in-
to the millions. The plot is a unique one, with
an altogether unlooked-for twist. • * *
"Lady Windemere's Fan" — Warners
Metro, Baltimore
AMERICAN — * * * Once more the movies
have done a marvel. They have taken that
essentially word-clever play of Oscar Wilde's
"Ladv Windemere's Fan," and made an es-
sentially action-clever comedy of it. * * *
Circle, Cleveland
NKWS — Mr. Ernest Lubitsch, one of the
surprisingly few motion picture directors who
have the courage to reflect on the screen their
beliefs that cinema audiences possess at least
a smattering of intelligence, has laid at the
feet of the multitude another artistic photo-
pl,-iv. ♦ ♦ •
PLAIN nFAT.ER — * • * is liighly recom-
mended, not onlv because of its simplicity with
a finely maintained suspense, but because it
is tirusiially rood entertainment. * * *
PRESS — * * *TTere is suave and subtle
filming. The result is sophisticated and in-
telligent. The characters of this high-society
play actually seem human. • • •
"The Lure of the Wild"— Columbia
Garden, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * is doubly fortunate, for
not only does it boast a cunning youngster
in its cast, but a clever dog as well, both of
whom help to tide over a dizzily melodramatic
plot and prosaic situations.* * •
"Mannequin" — Paramount
Century. Baltimore
NEWS — * * * Tt is good old melodrama of
the lost cbeeild, filled with fancy clothes and
imposing scenery. All of which has been in-
tellicently directed by James Cruze. • • •
SUN — After looking at Fannie Hurst's
"Mannequin," which won the $50,000 offered
by a weekly magazine, we shudder to think
how bad the other entries in the contest must
ha\'e been. Our own valuation of the story
would amount to about $1.47. * ♦ *
"The Masked Bride"- M.-G.-M.
Orpheum, Boston
GLOBE—* * * The story of a stirring
drama of adventure, mystery and underworld
plot mainly set in the spectacular cafes of
Paris in the strange haunts of the Apaches.
"The New Commandment"— 1st Nat'l
Wisconsin, Milwaukee
SENTINEL— * ♦ * Fortunately for the
story, which has any number of senseless
complications, it was produced by Robert
Kane, who has spared nothing to give it an
elaborate background and a cast of distin-
guished principals. * * *
"Old Clothes"— M.-G.-M.
Strand, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER-* * * The story of "Old
Clothes" is as juvenile as the star (Jackie
Coogan). The comedy is as broad as a church
door, but the fact remains that it is good for
many a laugh. And what more can one ask?
"The Phantom of the Opera"- Univ.
St. James, Boston
GLOBE — In the splendid presentation of
this operatic fantasy Lon Chaney is highly
effective as the half devil who holds ghostly
sway.
POST— • * * a wonderful love story,
screened in the midst of some of the biggest
thrills ever produced, a baffling mystery told
amid gorgeous scenes. * • *
"The Road to Yesterday"—
P. D. Corp.
Keith's, Cleveland
NEW.S— * * * Mr. De Mille would do well
to go back to the di.nmond-studded bathtubs
ind forget all contemplated attempt to reveal
further the secrets of G^d's kingdom. • * *
PLAIN DEALER-* * * Magnificent back-
'^rounds and gorreous costumes there are ga-
lore. Tbe«e. with a story that is not startling-
Iv new but is fascinating and well told, make
"Road to Yesterday" exceptional film fare.
» ♦ *
TIMES-* * * Tt is tnilv an epochal ad-
vance in motion picture arbie^^ement and a ro-
mantic, anpealinc and delightful triumph of
screen art. * * •
Strand. Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * introduces the sub-
iect of reincarnation in an interesting way.
tending to show that lovers of the present day
were also lovers back in the days of the sev-
enteenth century, and their experiences at
that time provide some of the most interest-
inr^ spf.,Tpc; ever filmed. * * *
NEWS—* • * _ Cecil B. De Mille pours
forth his usual lavi^hness and to top it all off
he staces a train wreck scene that will knorV
a lot of boys and girls out of their seats. * • *
"Sally, Irene and Mary"— M.-G.-M.
State, Boston
POST—* * ♦ There may be no subtleties
nor any pretense at art in this picture, but it
is a perfect box-office film. There is plenty
of colorful atmosphere. * * »
Tea Matinee
Findley, Ohio — With the showing
of "East Lynne" at the Majestic a
series of tea matinees was arranged
through co-operation with a number
of local merchants.
Barry Curran Resigns
Barry Curran has resigned as pub-
licity head of Columbia Pictures.
Presentations
A feature dealing with the Tnan-
ner in which first-runs build their
programs and written from the an-
gle of one who sits out front.
Designed solely for the purpose of
coyiveying to exhibitors ideas to be
used in developing their own shows.
Colony
Unit No. 1. — Overture: "Musical
Tid Bits," introducing Matilda Lo-
cust, solo pianist. Time, 5 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — C o 1 o n y Current
Events. Time, 10 minutes.
Unit No. 3.— "Plain Beach Frolics"
featuring Jimmy Carr and his orches-
tra. Setting: Shore resort atmos-
phere with appropriate backdrop, dec-
orative garden wall, flowers, wicker
furniture, girls in sport costumes and
men in dark jackets with white flan-
nel trousers. Numbers: 1. "Florida,"
entire company; 2. "Doctor of Mel-
ody," Jimmy Carr and his orchestra;
3 Dance Don Apeno and Mae; 4.
"Then I'll Be Happy" and "Louis-
ville," the five Locust Sisters; 5. "I
Love My Baby," Jimmy Carr and his
orchestra; 6. Dance, Norma Gallo;
7. "Boots" and "Who," Jimmy Carr
and his orchestra; 8. Dance, Norma
Gallo; 9. "Skyrockets," Ralph Soule
with entire company. Time, 25 min-
utes.
Unit No. 4.— Feature: "The Sky-
rocket". Time, 80 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — Organ solo. Time, 3
minutes.
Strand
Unit No. 1. — Overture: "March
Slav," Tschaikowsky. Time, 8 min-
utes.
LTnit No. 2. — Strand Topical Re-
view. Time, 8 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — Joseph Plunkett's
"New Mark Strand Frolics." (a)
The Six Empire Girls, dance number,
(b) Jack Smith, the Whispering Bari-
tone, in popular songs. Accompanies
himself at the piano, (c) "Song of
India." Peter Higgins, tenor, and
Amelia Allen, dancer. Setting: Hig-
gins, in Egyptian costume, seated
upon dais which is draped with gold
cloth, canopy of gold cloth with
slave attendant standing by. Rear
curtain parted in triangle revealing
dancer with green and amber light
coming from concealed point at floor.
Green and amber lighting on setting
to left of stage. Soloist renders num-
ber while Miss Allen dances. (d)
Borrah Minnevitch, harmonica vir-
tuoso, (e) "Then — and — Now." Sec-
tional backdrop composed of six
pieces and representing Fifth Ave. in
the 80's. The Polka and Schottische
performed by Mile. Klemova ; v
Bourman and Strand ballet co: »
tired in quaint costumes of the Wf^t
Second part: six girls place {5,.
selves in centers of backdrop s M
each section revolves, revealinj "■
Ave. today and six dancing
Five short dancing numbers Igj
Time, 28 minutes. '
Unit No. 4.— Feature: "The Id.
less Lady." Time, 75 minute
Unit No. 5. — Organ Solo. T
minutes.
Song Car-Tune at Capito,
"Dolly Gray," a Song Car-Tu te-
leased by Red Seal coraple|}
week's run at the Capitol toniglj
is Unit No. 9 and the final nilia'
on the program.
Objects to Theater Openb
Woonsocket, R. I. — Strenuou ib.
jections to the reopening of theSlnd
have been raised by Mrs. Willi }.
Smith, president of the Trinity ab
and various women's organiza is,
The Strand burned down New ^ -'s
Day and plans are being made e-
open the house. The objections re
that it permitted children to ajid
unaccompanied by elders and tljit
was a fire trap. |
$250,000 N. C. House
Wilson, N. C. — Plans have
completed here for the erection
new theater to cost $250,000 andu
over 1,000 by Dr. Saliba. It is h
to have the house ready by the ;l
of November.
Oliver Signed by Famous \
Hollywood — Guy Oliver has
signed for a character role in
Blind Goddess," which Victor F
ing is directing for Paramount, ^ji
tured players are Ernest Torre]
Jack Holt, Esther Ralston and Lcl
Dresser.
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L. XXXV No. 26
Monday, February 1, 1926
Price 5 Cents
VISION
By DANNY
.ooking ahead. Two or three
rs. And trying to visualize
picture business.
\ keen observer — an old
er in the business — thinks it
1 look like this :
\. closer co-operation and
■rking arrangement. Between
ee of the largest corporations
the business.
A.nother very large corpora-
n formed from several exist-
j large corporations in pro-
cing and distributing. The
dership in the hands of the
)st aggressive of the execu-
es not identified with the
mer group.
* * *
A. working arrangement, along
ry broad lines, between these
o huge organizations. With
^ard chiefly to production and
itribution costs. Neither of
;se large organizations inter-
;ed in theaters which are not
first or second run impor-
ice. With the third run
d smaller houses, as well as
houses in very small com-
mities, to operate practically
they do today.
* * ♦
A. broader market in America
• first class pictures made
road ; with considerable rep-
sentation from England, Ger-
my and France. A number of
table players from American
idios working abroad. The
velopment of artists for Am-
ican companies chiefly feom
■eign countries as well as an
ditional number of directors
d producers from over-seas.
* * *
This is how this man visual-
is the industry within two or
-ee years. Whether his vision
11 become a fact; what, in ac-
ality, will occur, remains to
seen. Certainly his idea is
:eresting. And well worth
itching.
The Month's Pictures
What January Brought Forth in the
Way of Interesting Productions
— A New Feature
A resume of current productions
will appear month by ynonth in THE
FILM DAILY. Pertinent comment
on January revieivs folloivs :
The month brought to Hght such
features as Herbert Brenon's "A Kiss
for Cinderella" with Betty Bronson,
of "Peter Pan'' fame playing the role
of imaginative little slavey whose
dreams send her into realms of lux-
ury and beauty. Elegant production
but not the entertainment that
"Peter Pan" was.
Taking them in the order in which
they were reviewed, next conies
"Bluebeard's Seven Wives," a story
about moving picture folks, full of
good laughs and should please im-
mensely.
Fox's "First Year," an adaptation
of Frank Craven's delightful stage
(.Continued on Page 6)
Missouri Tax Off
Gov. Baker Abandons Referendum
Scheme on 10 Per Cent Measure
— Strong Criticism Responsible
Jefferson City, Mo. ■ — Governor
Baker on Saturday announced the
abandonment of the plan to submit
a constitutional amendment at the
November election to create special
tax funds for public education. He
had planned to include a ten per cent
[tax on amusements and tobacco.
Explaining his action, the Governor
says :
; "I don't often quit and I don't like
to give up but I received adverse
criticism on this proposal and have
decided not to submit it in this form.
I undoubtedly will have something
to submit to the next Legislature in
January, 1927, but don't know yet
what form it will take."
Conference Ends
1,200 Attend Nat'l Board Luncheon
— Many Stars Present — "New
Day" in Pictures Discussed
The National Committee for Bet-
ter Films and the National Board of
Review terminated their three day
annual conference with a luncheon at
the Waldorf on Saturday at which
about 1,200 were present.
; Among the stars in the audience
w.re Mae Murray, Milton Sills, Dor-
bthy Gish, Doris Kenyon, Norma
Shearer, Edna Murphy, May McAvoy
and Johnny Hines.
(Continued on Page 6)
Barbara LaMarr Dies Suddenly
Los Angeles — Barbara LaMarr died
suddenly at her home in Altadena
Saturday afternoon. She had been
ill for several months, complications
having set in following a nervous
breakdown.
Harold Shaw Killed
Los Angeles — Harold Shaw was
killed here Saturday morning in an
auto accident.
Hunting New Faces
Warners Letting Certain Players Go
and Hiring Others in Constant
Search tor Unknown Talent
Hollywood — It is understood that
the Warners are not exercising op-
tions on some of their stock and feat-
ured players. Two or three have al-
ready disappeared from the Warner
ranks and others whose contracts
still have some time to run will like-
wise go when their agreements run
out.
These frecjuent changes are trace-
able to a desire on the part of the
Warners to secure hitherto unknown
talent and develop these men and
women into box-office bets. This
policy is not entirely new with the
organization. Promising players and
directors have been signed on short
term contracts with a series of op-
tions. Usually, the options have
been exercised several times in order
(Continued on Page 6)
Beaudine Resigns
Los Angeles — William Beaudine
has resigned from Warners.
Six New Houses
To Be Built in "Windy City"— Five
Will Represent Investment of
$5,400,000
Chicago — Plans for six new large
theaters are developing in many parts
of Chicago. At Ashland and Milwau-
kee, a $2,000,000 development is con-
templated as soon as the Ashland
Ave. widening project is accom-
plished.
At Ogden and Ashland Ave. a lar-
ger development is planned.
Two large theaters are announced
—a $2,000,000 project on 7Sth St. on
a site covering the block from Essex
to Kingston Av., and a second at the
southeast corner of Main St. and Dix-
ie Highway, Homewood.
The Homewood, costing $650,000,
and containing 1,500 seats, will be de-
(Continued on Page 6)
Columbia Signs King Meighan
King Meighan, brother of Tom,
has been signed by Columbia to star.
Meighan was introduced to trade and
newspaper editors at an Astor lunch-
eon Saturday.
Shutdowns
Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska,
N. Y., Washington, D. C,
Against Closing
E aitor leaders in five states and
one important city see no good rea-
son for closing their theaters in the
summer in keeping with the policy
adopted last week by the M.P.T.O.
of Maryland. That organization, as
noted, will darken all of its houses
the first two weeks in July when
"dog days" hit Maryland at their
wors'.
]•' response to communications
sci: out broadcast by THE FILM
D.' .Y, there reached New York
Sa diiy ten replies, by wire and
mai'. Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Ne-
bras a and the city of Washington,
thr^ gh their respective exhibitor
pre ienls, come out flatly in opposi-
tion o the plan. Minnesota and Ohio |
are \ jv it, although W. A. Steffes can 1
offer no official statement and Wil-
liam James doubts if all exhib.itcrf
will act in unison. North Carolina
offers no clue to its policy while Ok-
lahoma points out small town thea-
ters there close anyway.
The reports in detail follow:
Colorado
Denver — H. E Huffman, president Colo-
rado M.P.T.C:
"Colorado is so cool that many picture
theaters do their best business during thf
summer. The world comes to Colorado tc
cool off. Therefore, we have never con
sidered closing."
Indiana
Indianapolis — Frank J. Rembusch, prea
dent of the Indiana M.P.TjQ. :
(Continued on Page 6)
Miles Theater Hearing Today
Minneapolis— The final hearing on
issues involved in the case of stock-
holders and former stockholders of J
the Miles Theater Co. against M. L. 1
Finkelstein, M. L. Ruben and William
Hamm, officers of the Twin City
Amusement Trust Estate, is sched-
uled for today.
Float Issue on Paramount Studio
Prudence Bonds Corp. are floating
an issue of $M00,000 on land and
buildings of the Paramount studio,
Long Island City, held by the Sen-
eca Holding Corp., which leases it at
1233,000 annually.
New House for Jersey City
The Academy Theater Corp. of
Jersey City has closed a deal through
Godnick & Freeman, 32 Cort St.,
Brooklyn, to erect a 1,800 seat house
in Jersey City which will cost around
$425,000. Henry L. Mulstein was
the broker.
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
(These quotations are as of Saturday)
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak ..109^ 109?^ 1095^ 100
Fam. Players 117^ 115^ 117J4 15,500
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..12254 12154 122^4 300
Film Inspection Not quoted
First National Not qiloted
Fox Film "A" .. 80 79H 80 3,000
Fox Theaters "A" 3214 315^ 315^ 1,600
Intern'l Projector Not quoted
Loew's, Inc 39% 38M 39 1,000
Metro-Gold. Pfd Not quoted
M. P. Cap. Corp. 20 1954 19J4 1,200
Pathe Exch. "A" 7954 7954 7954 600
Skouras Brothers Not quoted
Stan. Co. of Am Not quoted
Trans-Lux Not quoted
Universal Pict Not quoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Warner Brothers 13Ji 135i 135i 1,000
Warner Pictures Not quoted
New Film Boards in Canada
St. John, N. B. — A Film Board of
Trade has been organized here with
the following officers: president, R.
G. March, (Fox); vice-president, P.
J. Hogan (Famous); secretary-treas-
urer, W. A. Sault (Universal). J. S.
O'Loghlin, general manager of Fox
in Canada, presided over the election.
Vancouver, B. C. — A Film Board
of Trade has been organized here and
the following offi,cers elected: presi-
dent, G. M. Ballantyne (Fox); vice-
president, Jack Welch (Canadian
Educational) ; hon. secretary-treasur-
er, J. E. Archer (First National).
C. R. Dippie, 553 Granville St., has
been appomted executive secretary-
treasurer. The Film Board represen-
tatives on the Board of Arbitration
are R. A. Scott (Canadian Universal)
C. C. Kenning (Regal) and R. W.
Wilson (Warner).
May Form Additional Film Guilds
Intern'l Film Arts Guild, through
the medium of Collier's Weekly, will
attempt to organize subsidiary Film
Guilds in other cities. A governing
board now embraces Fannie Hurst,
Sidney Olcott, Robert E. Sherwood,
John Cohen, Jr., Quinn Martin,
Ralph Block and Anita Loos.
New One for J. & H.
Portland, Ore. — Portland will soon
have a new theater to be operated by
Jensen & Von Herberg, as soon as
a suitable site can be determined upon
and plans prepared.
Acquires a Second in Seattle
Seattle — Mrs. S. Z. Williams, own-
er of the Yesler, has bought Jos.
Bradt's Good Luck on Jackson St.
Bradt will relocate either here or in
Portland.
Bloomer Now Has Three
Belleville, 111. — Noah Bloomer, who
recently took over The Gem, Mascou,
tah, 111., and the Gem, New Baden,
111., will rename both the Rex, to con-
form to his Belleville house.
Another West Bronx Theater
A theater project is planned for
the West Bronx section on a plot on
the west side of White Plains Ave.,
about 200 feet north of 216th St.
It was sold by the Marant Realty
Corp. to John A. Lauria of Lauria
Bros. Construction Co. The buyer
plans a picture theater.
Cohen on Brooklyn Eagle
Julius Cohen, filrn and dramatic
editor of the New Yorker Staats-
Zeitung and New Yorker Herold, has
taken over theater advertising of the
Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
Tom Byerle Improving
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Variety
"Nell Gwyn"
Presented by British National Pictures,
Ltd., starring Dorothy Gish. From the
itory of Marjorie Bowen. Scenario and di-
rection by Herbert Wilcox. Special pre-
sentation at the Ritr Carlton Hotel Jan. 25.
Running time, 82 minutes.
Nell Gwyn Dorothy Gish
King Charles II Handle Ayrton
Lady Castlemaine Juliette Compton
Mrs. Gwyn Sidney Fairbrother
Toby Clinker Judd Green
Dickon Edward Sorley
This English screen production of "Nell
Gwyn" is going to lead a great many
people to believe that they have discovered
a new Dorothy Gish. But she is the same
Dorothy Gish as always, but here at last
has come a part that gives this consum-
mate screen player a chance to really show
what she can do. "Nell Gwyn" on the
screen as played by Dorothy Gish is going
to do as much to bring Miss Gish back as
the presentation in this country did to bring
Pola Negri to these shores and to make a
screen star of her in the American sense
of the word.
As for "Nell Gwyn" itself and as repre-
sentative of the advancement of British
photopl^ production, it 'simply goes to
prove that the English have grasped the
idea of sexy stuflf and proceeded to undress
their players — or, at least, some of their
women players — and if not to actually un-
dress them, at least give the suggestion of
imdress. That Nell was the mistress of
the king is not left to the imagination,
even though it is not expressed in so many
words in a sub-title; but the action conveys
the story completely.
In the high spots (the de luxe houses)
"Nell Gwryn" should get money, and a lot
of it. The picture as it stands could go into
any of the Broadway hooises and go for
two weeks, taking in the biggest house.
Just what its fate will be in the smaller
houses is going tjo be something of a ques-
tion, but the chances are that Dorothy
Gish's name and her extr*aordinary per-
formance here will bring it through a win-
ner. True, it is a costume picture. One
knows what the aT^erage exhibitor says about
"those French Revolution pictures" (to the
exhibitor anything in costume is French
Revolution), but this one seems to have
enough of that something in the sex line
to overcome the costume handicap.
A pretty touch of sentiment about the
presentation of the story. The little open-
ing and closing shot of St. Martin's, London,
with the tolling of the chimes, is most ef-
fective. The story takes Nell as an oratige
girl at the door of the Drury Lane, her
gamin battle for existence amid poverty,
her meeting with King Charles, her rise as
his mistress and her unfailing loyalty to the
people from whom she sprang and the
monarch to whom she remained true, even in
death.
All is tofd with a touch of comedy amid
hJptoric fact. The clash between Lady*
Castlemaine and Nell for the affections of
the King is the principal theme. The bit
with Nell on the stage of Old Drury, bur-
lesquing in exaggerated costume the aflfec-
tions of Lady Castlemaine, is superbly
handled.
As a matter of fact, there isn't a single
fault to be found with the direction of the
picture in any manner.
But it is to Dorothy Gish that the great-
est tribute should be paid. Superb isn't
the word that fits her performance ; tremen-
dous would possibly more actually convey
the work she does. She is at once Gish,
Pickford, Negri and Swanson in one. In-
cidentally, Juliette Compton as Lady Castle-
maine is a bet that shouldn't be overlooked,
for that girl looks like a million dollars, and
she can troup. Both of the ladies are most
generous in _ the display of their feminine
charms. It is quite possible there may be a
little censor trouble here and there in this
country on some of the scenes.
Randle Ayrton in the role of the King
registered emphatically. He is of the Hol-
brook Blinn type and rather suggests him,
so finished is his work.
Sidney Fairbrother plays Nell's mother, a
character part, while to the lot of Judd Green
and Edward Sorley fall the two character
roles of the old soldier and sailor.
To Herbert Wilcox and the British Na-
tional Films, Ltd., it must be said that
"Gwyn" is the first British picture this re-
viewer has seen, coming from the British
Isles, that seems to have a chance in the
best houses in America. "Nell Gwyn" not
only has that chance, but should more than
make good in those houses. Fred.
Film Daily
Dorothy Gish in
"Nell Gwyn"
Prod.: Wilcox Productions — British
National Pictures, Ltd.
DOROTHY GISH DELIGHTFUL.
EXCELLENT PRODUCTION,
FINE CAST, MAKE THIS
BRITISH-MADE PICTURE AN
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVE-
MENT.
Star. ... in her long career, she has
never given such a performance.
Easily her best work.
Cast.. No name well known here but
Randle Ayrton fairly satisfactory as
King Charles and Juliette Comp-
ton, an American hitherto un-
known, gives a striking perform-
ance as Lady Castlemaine. Others
unimportant.
Type of Story. .. .Comedy; based on
the historical character of Nell
Gwyn who sold oranges at the old
Drury Lane Theater in London
when Charles was King. How
Charles is captivated by her rogu-
ish wit, makes her an outstanding
actress and incidentally his mis-
tress, makes up this story.
The story has oeen treated in
somewhat an episodical manner
which culminates in Charles' death
after one of the most striking se-
quences done of Tate. Here Dor-
othy portrays grief and anguish in
marked contrast to the comedy an-
tics which make up the greater part
of the film.
Director Wilcox has seen to it
that there is considerable sex appeal
which includes an tnteresting shot
of Dorothy taking a bath in a large
barrel. Dorothy Gish has a beauti-
ful back.
The picture needs editing and
titling to make it an outstanding
production for the American screen.
Box Office Angle .... Dorothy Gish
is sufficiently well known to prove
a draw. The title should also find
many followers.
Exploitation Dwell particularly
upon Dorothy Gish for whom you
can make extravagant promises
with a full knowledge that she will
live up to whatever you say. She
is easily an outstanding comedi-
enne among American stars. Where
you have the right kind of an audi-
ence, you can talk about Nell
Gwyn, the famous srtreet gamin
who became a King's mistress.
You have no other names to use.
Direction. .. .Herbert Wilcox; excel-
lent.
Author Marjorie Bowen
Scenario Herbert Wilcox
Cameraman Roy Overbaugh
Photography Superb and out-
stpnding.
Locale. ... England, during the reign
of Charles II.
Length. .. .Approximately 9,000 feet
M. P. News
"Nell Gwyn"
(British National — Nine Reels)
(Reviewed by L. C. Moen)
Nell Gwyn, who charmed the heart
of a king and a nation, comes to life
again, this time on the screen, in what
is certainly the best English produc-
tion which this reviewer has yet seen.
It has life, it has sparkle and fresh-
ness, and the general production
values are of an order comparable
with those in the best Hollysvood
product.
Without detracting in any way
from the glory due to Herbert Wil-
cox for the story and direction, it is
only fair to say that the J. D. -Wil-
liams instinct of showmanship seems
to us fairly evident throughout, and
that the picture can scarcely be im-
agined without Dorothy Gish, so
neatly does the role fit her and she
the role.
Miss Gish is truly magnificent in
the role. She literally "has every-
thing." A well chosen cast surrounds
her. Juliette Compton is excellent
as Nell's rival for the king's affec-
tions. This is a strictly first-class
production and should stand on its
own bottom anywhere.
Theme. Romantic comedy-drama
based on the life of Nell Gwyn, fav-
orite of Charles II during the Resto-
ration.
Production Highlights. Miss Gish's
breath-taking performance. Compe-
tent work by other members of cast.
Excellent atmosphere in settings,
photography and details. Well-knit
construction of story and continuity.
Exploitation Angles. Play up Miss
Gish. Advertise as one of the most
fascinating romances in history,
filmed amidst actual settings. Sell
along romantic, heart interest angle.
Drawing Power. With a particu-
larly strong appeal to feminine pat-
rons, not to forget the men, this
picture has the necessary "class" and
punch to put it across anywhere,
suitably backed up with proper ad-
vertising.
Summary. Offers a pleasing blend
'f romance, comedy, sentiment, dar-
ine and color, and presents Dorothy
Gish in an unforgettable and incom-
parable screen performance.
THE CAST
Nell Gwyn Dorothy Gish
King Charles II Randle Ayrton
Lady Castlemain. . .Juliette Compton
Mrs. Gwyn Sidney Fairbrother
Toby Clinker Judd Green
Dickon Edward Sorley
From the storv by Marjorie Bowen.
Scenario and direction bv flerbert
Wilcox. Photography by Roy Over-
baugh.
Synopsis. Nell Gwvn is seen first
as an -orange girl at Old Drury thea-
tre, London. She attracts the eye of
the King and he makes her one of
the plavers at His Majesty's theatre.
She succeeds, and winning the King's
affection .becomes his favorite, vieing
with Ladv Castlemaine for his fav-
ors. Through her efforts, a palace
which he is btiilding for her is con-
verted into a home for disabled sol-
^'ier« and sailors. When his hour of
death comes, he dies in her arms,
with her name on his lips.
British Nation, Jj
Dorothy Gish Is WondeiljJ
lish-Made Feature TH ()1
Splendid Entertair ^ '
Reviewed by C. S.
CAST: I
Nell Gwyn DJDt}]
King Charles II Raile.l
Lady Castlemaine. .Juliet ; fl
Mrs. Gwyn Sidney
Toby Clinker
Dickson Ed-.
Story by Marjorie
Scenario and direction 1
Wilcox. Length, about
By far the best pictuv
been brought to this cc
England, and one that i
parison wdth the best c,
product is "Nell Gwyn," .^j^
National Pictures, Ltd., 'WK
starring Dorothy Gish, fflP
brought to this country b) Dl
Hams, former manager o' -:
tional and a keen judgi
values.
In construction, "Nell
fers from the usual fiiir.
that it does not follow a
fined plot or attempt to n
story at the close. Frar
character study of one ■>
fascinating characters of 1
dition, presenting on the
career of this girl of i
slums who in the time of
Second, through her beau
attracted the attention of
ijecame the most popular
actress of her day and the
people, and finally was en<
the palace of White Hall i
orite of the monarch. Th r
angle of the film is suppl
jealousy of Lady Castelmaii ;i
vious favorite and in the
gust and dislike of this '
by the heir apparent to ;
whose accession to the crov
Nell's career to an end.
The presence of Dorothy i-
insure American audieno
this picture at least open-r c
tention and her work will '
admiration. Miss Gish pr
an absolutely ideal select i
role of clever, buoyant,
irrepressible Nell. We kn
other actress who could 1
the role nearly so well. ^
to it beauty, vivacity, the
joyousness and abandon req;
her charming personality,
formance is a delight and
the best thing she has ever
dominates the picture and
audience fascinated at all tit
The other plavers give h
able support. We believe
spite the handicap of bein.i
unknown to American audie
will be entirely satisfactory
Ayrton gives a fine perfor
the jolly king and the unnai
er who portrayed the sour-f.i
of York is as perfect a ty
have ever seen.
Herbert Wilcox's directio
picture is excellent and the!
duction details, the lighting
camerawork of Roy Overb'
American cameraman, is Ic
with our high class films,
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yn" Will Win
merica
s; has hoped for an
in of British motion
r to demonstrate what
:en asserted, that the
;et wanted good mo-
10 matter who made
A failiire to appre-
ements of the Ameri-
been a British fault
has been the fault of
producers who found
et in this country for
irefully but mistaken-
een printed on both
Atlantic much that
subject of discrimina-
I matter of plain fact,
ble lay with a differ-
ent of view. America
eceived German pro-
let its market and has
n pictures that didn't.
"Deception" are con-
pies of the former,
has welcomed Italian
net its entertainment
•ejected others, which
too tragic treatment,
its approval. The
:tions have had less
)f rapidity of gesture
view not grasped by
lublic. It has remain-
ritain to rise to an in-
ation and finally pre-
that without question
led by the American
Icture is "Nell Gwyn,"
le distinguished direc-
'ilcox for British Na-
Ltd. and now about
nerican premier.
an American, Miss
as we look over the
al available for this
venture that she was
:ause of her national-
se of her suitability.
eveals Miss Dorothy
; she never has acted
beyond measure than
■ admirers could have
so much the ideal of
1 breathing character
that Americans will
)t only that a country-
jlected for so choice,
i so wonderful a role,
as done it better than
lan of any country in
d have done it. With
; establishes herself as
Girl.
as a production, ap-
the first really great
cture. It tells us defi-
e no longer is a differ-
American and British
that good pictures
are certain of success
merica but throughout
ny theatre in America
nate in presenting this
attraction and without
ill roll up box office
lendid height before it
its showings.
ARTHUR JAMES
"Nell Gwyn^^ notices
Ex. Herald
English Picture Wins Ova-
tion at "Nell Gwyn"
N. Y. Premiere
Nearer American Than Any Previous
British Film— J. D. Williams' Part
in Production and Dorothy Gish's
Acting Credited
By JOHN S. SPARGO
New York, Jan. 26. — England has
seen its finest reception of a motion
picture in America. In "Nell Gwyn"
the spirit of reciprocity seems to have
reached a climax. "Nell Gwyn" is
nearer to American than any previous
English film.
There are several reasons for this.
In the first place, J. D. Williams,
who knows American standards, has
had a lot to do with the production
of the picture. Secondly, they have
chosen wfsely in selecting Dorothy
Gish, an American actress, for the
title role.
Valuable to American Theatre
"Nell Gwyn" illustrates that Brit-
ish productions given an American
twist by a showman who understands
Ameiican proclivities can be of ines-
timable value to the American thea-
tre.
Exemplary of this is Billy Brandt's
statement that he would like this
picture to open his new Carlton thea-
tre in Brooklyn. Brandt, however,
was not the only one to view this
picture in that light. Charles O'Reilly,
Lee Ochs and others were of the
same opinion.
One of the greatest and most bril-
liant audiences that has attended . re-
cent premieres was present at the
Ritz-Carlton last night. The ovation
accorded the production was tremen-
dous, and a glowing tribute to the
advancement of British productions.
Director Wilcox Praised
Herbert Wilcox, director of the pic-
ture, has definitely illustrated his
ability to handle the megaphone on
pictures which will meet with Ameri-
can approbation. In the reception
accorded the picture last night, he
received well deserved credit.
"Nell Gwyn" demonstrates that
English made pictures can be made
to cope with our best American box
office attractions.
The presentations for this special
showing was staged by Joseph
Plunkett, whose Broedway frolics
have sounded a new no.te in motion
picture theatre entertainment. The
excellent music with the theme song
"Nell Gwyn," was arranged by Carl
Edourde.
"Nell Gwyn" is a character study
of a street gamin who romps her
way into the heart of royalty. .
Within the year
Dorothy Gish
will be definitely
established as
"The
Box
Offi
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Girl"
We are starring her
in three more pic-
tures and each one
will be '' box office. ' '
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XXXV No. 27
Tuesday, February 2, 1926
Price 5 Cents
E UHLE FELLOW
By DANNY
hat about the exhibitor in the
s of 3,000 and under? Is his
t the same the country over
, Michigan? Does he "face ex-
on" as Richey says? And
ey — the hustling general man-
of the M.P.T.O. of Michigan
a star chaser. Neither is he a
mist. He happens to be one
hose lean, energetic men who
^s his job. And does it
)ughly.
far as we know Richey is one of
few officials of state exhibitor
nizations who ever went out
igh the sticks. To talk to mem-
analyze their problems, and try
dp them at first hand. (One of
reasons why Michigan is one of
best organized states in the
try.)
id Richey says the radio, the
roads (leading the small town
to the big towns near-by), high
of deliveries and 'supers which
to supe' are giving exhibitor in
1 towns many problems. Why
y of them remain in business,
ng extinction" as he puts it is
Dblem.
// what Richey says is true
-and lacking authoritative
iformation otherwise it is as-
xmed he knows of what he is
liking — then it is time for a
>t of folks to get together and
0 something.
(.Continued on Page 2)
Galls Nat'l Confab
F. J. Rembusch Wires all Exhibitors
to Discuss Uniform Contract at
French Lick, Feb. 24-25
Indianapolis — Frank J. Rembusch,
president of the Indiana M. P. T. O.
yesterday wired important exhibitor
leaders, identified with the national
M. P. T. O., the Allied group or any
other group to attend a two-day con-
ference at French Lick to discuss the
uniform contract. He has set Feb.
24-25 as the dates. The wire says,
in part:
"A national survey made last week dis-
closes these facts: that for past 14 months
theater owners everywhere have talked and
complained much about the uniform con-
tract but have done nothing because of past or-
ganization political differences, a national
(.Continued on Page 4)
Marine Corps Film
M.-G.-M. Gets Exclusive Contract —
Other Producers Ruled Out for
Full Year
Washington — The U. S. Marines
will be featured in a picture to be
made by M.-G.-M., according to a
contract which, it is understood, pro-
vides that the marines shall not ap-
pear in pictures for other producers
until one year after release of the
M.-G.-M. production. The negative
cost will range between $100,000 and
1300,000.
It is understood that Fox sought
permission from Major-Gen. John A.
Lejeune, commandant of the marines,
who signed the new contract, to use
the marines for "What Price Glory?"
and was refused.
Agitation Against American Films
Prevails in 16 Foreign Countries
French May Increase Duties
Reports from Paris state that the
Minister of Finance, in an effort to
increase the Government revenue, will
shortly introduce a bill raising French
import duties about 30 per cent.
Films, of course, are included.
Hays Satisfied
i from Coast and Encouraged
ver Production Progress — ^Sees
a New Day
'ill H. Hays returned yesterday
I a trip to Los Angeles on busi-
which included the formal open-
of the free Casting Bureau. He
bis Free Casting Bureau is only one of
lany fine things that the California pro-
s are doing to improve conditions on the
II of us in the industry are entitled to
safisfastion at the progress the studios
laking. We are surely seeing a new day
oduction with a tremendous increase in
lumber of really great pictures and an
Mus raise in the standard of all pic-
(Continued on Page 4)
Here's An Idea
olivar, Pa. — Mr. and Mrs.
rles M. Johnston who operate the
ra House adopted a novel way in
:h to celebrate their golden wed-
', anniversary. Open house was
[ at the Opera House for two
(Continued on Page 4)
Won't Join Hays
Texas Merely To Use Salesmen of
Big Companies to Increase Its
Own Membership
Dallas — H. A. Cole, president of
the Texas M. P. T. O., denies his
organization intends joining the Hays
ofifice, as stated in THE FILM
DAILY on Jan. 22.
It was stated in that article that
the M. P. T. O. had accepted the
offer of Charles C. Pettijohn to use
salesmen affiliated with members of
the Texas Film Board of Trade to
(Continued on Page 4)
More on Shutdown
Springfield, 111. — Discussing the
Maryland move to close all theaters
for two weeks in July, K. W. Watts,
president of the M. P. T. O. of East-
ern Missouri and Southern Illinois,
said yesterday.
"In the past we have had some
discussion on the subject locally, but
could never fully agree on the ques-
tion.
(Continued on Page 4)
Studio for Canada
Vancouver Mentioned as Selection for
Production Center by Important
British Company
Ottawa — When Raymond S. Peck,
director of the Canadian Government
M. P. Bureau was in New York last
week, he held a number of meetings
regarding production in Canada.
It is understood one conference
was held with New York represen-
tatives of an important British com-
pany which has expressed a desire
to produce in Canada. A studio in
Vancouver is being considered, one
of the principal reasons for the lo-
cation being the relative proximity
to Hollywood. The idea hinges
largely around the ultimate disposal
(Continued on Page 4)
Situation Abroad Causing Con-
cern, Washington Legislators
Are Informed
Alleged a Bankrupt
Petition on $3,625 Claim Filed
Against Enterprise Dist. Corp.,
By Atlanta State Righter
Atlanta — An involuntary petition in
bankruptcy has been filed by Alex-
ander Marks, of New York, against
Enterprises Dist. Corp., one of the
largest state right distributors in the
Southeast. The claim was for $3,625.
About two years ago Enterprise
was formed by William Jenkins and
John W. Mangham, Jr., to distribute
in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Illi-
nois and other states. Almost coinci-
dent with the bankruptcy proceed-
ings, Mangham formed the Enter-
prise Film Corp. to distribute in the
territory formerly covered by Enter-
prises Dist. Corp.
Famous Abandons Barrie Film
Famous, according to Jesse L.
Lasky, has abandoned plans to make
another fantasy for release about
Christmas. Sir James Barrie was to
write the story for production in Lon-
don.
Washington^ — Speaking before the
House committee on appropriations
on behalf of the adoption of the sup-
plemental appropriation of $26,000
for the establishment of a motion pic-
ture section in the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce, Jack S.
Connolly, Washington representa-
tive of the Hays organization, said
legislation and agitation against
American pictures were now under
way in the following countries:
England, Germany, France,
Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary,
Poland, Cuba, Australia, Italy, Den-
mark, Sweden, India, Japan, Hol-
land and Spain.
"Within the past six weeks," the
committee was told by Connolly,
"the situation in a number of foreign
countries, expressed either in legis-
lation or proposed legislation, has
become more adverse towards Ameri-
can motion picture interests than
ever before.
"The whole trend — particu-
larly in Europe — is so marked
for legislation which discrimi-
nates in fact though not in
name against American films
that it has created a crisis new
(Continued on Page 5)
"Naked Truth" A Sell-Out
One thousand tickets have been
sold for the "Naked Truth" Dinner
at the Astor Saturday night. This
is a complete sell-out and those who
have been tardy in securing their
seats will now have to depend upon
cancellations. There will be a recep-
tion at 7 o'clock and dinner half an
hour later.
Brinch Joins M.-G.-M,
P. N. Brinch, formerly in charge
for Famous in Vienna, sailed on the
Aquitania Saturday to represent M.-
G.-M. in that city.
Famous Continues Rise
Famous common closed at 119^^
yesterday, an increase of 2}^ points
over Saturday's close. Over 11,000
shares changed hands. The pool is
still operating.
F. & R. Buy in Two Houses
Faribault. Minn.— Will Glaser has
sold a 50 per cent interest in the Sun
and Grand theaters to Finkelstein &
Ruben. Glaser will continue as man-
ager.
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz . . 71 70/^ 70?4 ■ • • •
Eastman Kodak ..110]^^ 110^4 110^ 400
Famous Players ..120i/4 117;^ 119>i 11,000
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..123 121 121 800
Film Inspection Not quoted
First National Not quoted
Fox Film "A" ... 80J4 78 78 1,600
Fox Theaters "A". 32 3\Y^ 31'^ 2,900
International Projector Not quoted
Loew's, Inc 40'^ 39 40 6,000
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .. 23?^ 20^ 235^ 300
M. P. Cap. Corp... 19^ 19 19J4 1.400
Pathe Exch. "A".. SOJ^ 78J4 80!4 3,300
Skouras Brothers.. 52 52 52
Stan. Co. of Am Not quoted
Trans-Lux 12^ 12 12^4 2,000
Universal Pictures. 37 37 37 100
Univ. Pict. Pfd. .. "il 93 93 100
Warner Brothers .. MVt, UV% MVz 1.400
Warner Pictures Not quoted
Testing Stage Notables
Helen Mencken, Vivenne Osborne
and Katharine Cornell had screen
tests taken at Fox yesterday. R. A.
Walsh is hunting faces for "What
Price Glory?" but players for other
pictures are also being sought.
La Marr Funeral Friday
Los Angeles — ^The body of Barbara
La Marr, who died Saturday in Alta-
dena, will lie in state for three days
to be viewed and will then "be re-
moved to Hollywood where the fun-
eral will take place Friday,
Steinberg Joins Associated
St. Louis — Nat E. Steinberg has
been appointed manager here for
Associated Exhibitors.
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Just who should start the move-
ment seems uncertain. If the pro-
ducers, or the Hays organization at-
tempt to analyze and remedy the
situation you know just what will
be said. The national M.P.T.O.
cannot be expected to do it — Michi-
gan is out of that organization. If
the Michigan organization does it the
officials will be charged with trying
to get film for nothing. Or some-
thing of that sort. And yet here is
apparently a problem, a very grave
problem, which calls for serious
consideration. Plus action.
Stepping Along
One Charley Rogers. Who comes
pretty near being at the top. Of the
"independent" producers. He has a
finger in the Corinne Griffith series
going through First National; is in
charge of the Harry Carey series go-
ing through Pathe; the Renaud Hoff-
man series going through Producers
Distributing; a series of Westerns
for First National for next season —
so you see Rogers is a busy boy. A
few years ago he started to produce.
Today he has his hands full — with
about 20 pictures a year. That's
moving.
Warners Division Chiefs Shifted
Three of Warners' division managers
have been transferred. Lloyd Willis,
in charge of the Eastern-Central di-
vision, becomes home office represen-
tative, with headquarters here; Her-
bert Elder, former Eastern-Southern
head, succeeds Willis, while the va-
cancy by the transfer of Elder results
in the promotion of C. C. Ezell as
Southern division manager.
Finds Hollywood Normal
Hollywood — The Rev. Clinton Wun-
der, known as the "$100,000 preacher"
of Rochester, N. Y., in a statement to
the United Press declared Hollywood
was neither holy nor horrible, but a
normal city. A series of lectures
along this line will be delivered on
his return.
More Trouble in Sioux City
Sioux City, la. — Some local exhibi-
tors are disturbed over the free shows
introduced in all of Alexander Frank's
houses, for an indefinite period. Frank
has arranged with merchants to issue
passes in connection with purchases,
good at all of his theaters.
New First Run for Florida
Miami — Henry Michel and Elmer
Day of Hollywood, Fla., are spon-
soring a new first run in that town,
to be called the Hollywood Beach
theater.
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It is understood P. A. Powers is
about to close for two more series of
Westerns for Associated Exhibitor
release. The stars are Buddy Roose-
velt and Buffalo Bill, Jr., now sold
state rights by Weiss Bros. Artclass
Pictures. If the deal is closed, Les-
ter F. Scott would continue produc-
tion for Weiss Bros., who would in
turn release through Associated.
Wanamaker in "Sea Beast" Tie-Up
"The Sea Beast" came in for an
unusual bit of exploitation recently,
when a tie-up was effected between
Warners and the John Wanamaker
store. A "Moby Dick Week," later
called "Sailing and Whaling Week"
was staged at the store, where old
whaling relics, scenes from the pic-
ture and portraits of Barrymore and
Miss Costello were exhibited. The
Ritz quartette, winners of the Wana-
maker cup, sang a number of old
sailor songs and illustrated lectures
were given in the Wanamaker audi-
torium. Thos. Cook & Sons also co-
operated by advertising in New York
newspapers and by a window exhibit
in their Fifth Ave. office.
Butterfield Adds Another
Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Butter-
field circuit has acquired the Idle
Hour, seating 250. This gives But-
terfield six houses here, the others
being the Powers. Majestic, Strand,
Isis and Orpheum.
Signs Creighton Hale
Los Angeles — Creighton Hale has
signed a long term contract to star
in the productions of Thomas L.
Griffith, to be released through As-
sociated Exhibitors.
New Orpheum House for Omaha?
Omaha — It is understood that a
new first run theater will be built
by the Orpheum interests on 15th
St. The house will seat 3,000 and
cost $1,000,000.
Red Seal Set in Philadelphia
Philadelphia — Under the plan of
operating their own exchanges, Red
Seal has concluded arrangements with
Ben Amsterdam to distribute its
product in this territory.
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Carl Laemmle is bringing And
Mattoni, a German actor, whom 1
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the Olympic. Due to heavy seas, tl
ship will probably not reach he
until tomorrow.
Tyrone Power with Chadwick
Hollywood — Tyrone Power k
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State Gutting Down
Refuses Added Revenue to Censors
— Much Hinges Around Hughes
Reorganization Report
Albany, N. Y.— The State Board of
Estijnate and Control, in preparing
its annual budget for the coming fis-
cal year, cut $6,410 out of the amount
requested by the censorship com-
mission for expenses.
The commission wanted more mon-
ey to pay the salaries of an added of-
ficial and to increase the pay of those
now employed. The money requested
for the new position was eliminated
entirely but |400 was allowed to in-
crease the pay of four reviewers to
$1,800 each.
It is possible that this state board
of highly paid officials may be abol-
ished, its fate is now in the hands of
the Hughes non-partisan reorganiza-
tion committee which is formulat-
ing plans for the consolidation of
sorne 120 state departments into 21
branches.
It has been reported that the cen-
sorship commission may be abolished,
as recommended by Governor Smith
in his several messages on the sub-
ject submitted to the Legislature.
The Hughes report will probably be
filed shortly after Feb. 15.
More on Shutdown
(.Continued from Page 1)
"I have heard some very good
arguments "pro" and "con," and I
believe the idea a very good one for
some localities, but not so good for
the larger cities. However, the ques-
tion is not up for our consideration,
and I don't believe it will be."
No Closing in Oregon
Portland, Ore. — C. S. Jensen,
speaking of summer closing, said
yesterday:
"On account of the splendid cli-
matic conditions prevailing in the
Pacific Northwest, we find it unneces-
sary and inadvisable to close our the-
aters during the summer. We have
no offensive heat waves here. No
action relative to closing is therefore
contemplated."
Won't Join Hays
^Continued from Page 1)
increase the membership in the ex-
hibitor unit.
This is correct, but the original
report carried an erroneous impres-
sion because of its caption which read
"Texas May Join Hays." Cole is
emphatic in stating no affiliation is
contemplated.
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days, at which time the residents of
Bolivar, and surrounding towns, were
invited to attend the theater free of
charge, in honor of the anniversary.
Johnston has been a justice of the
peace for 35 years, postmaster for five
years, and a notary public for 23
years in addition to his activity as an
exhibitor.
On one of the days almost every
family in town was represented, the
town folks called all day to gay their
respects to the old residents, who
have lived the entire 50 years in the
liome in which they went housekeep-
ing. Every one who came received
a generous helping of turkey and all
the trimmings. The gifts were of gold
or trimmed in gold and the couple
received $90 in gold and a valuable
desk.
"Sea Beast" in "Windy City" Feb. 12
The first out-of-town showing of
"The Sea Beast" will be at the Or-
pheum, Chicago, on Feb. 12, to be
followed shortly by the Circle, Indi-
anapolis; Alhambra, Milwaukee, and
Palace, Dallas.
To Adapt "The Red Mill"
Los Angeles — Frances Marion will
do the scenario and adaptation of
"The Red Mill."
Grainger Back
James R. Grainger has returned
from a trip to Cuba and the South.
Studio for Canada
(Continued from Page 1)
of the quota, problem in Great
Britain. If the Government there de-
cides upon such a move, the Van-
couver studio will undoubtedly be-
come a fact. Under the quota plan,
Canadian production would enjoy all
the rights of pictures actually made
in England.
Galls Natl Confab
(Continued from Page 1)
united action has been impossible up to this
iime. The buying season opens within 9U days
stop, unless theater owners unite and make
immediate demands for a fair contract we will
be forced to continue using the same old one-
sided contract. In interviewing leaders of na-
tional, allied and other groups X find all are
willing to join into a national conference to
decide a uniform contract on the following
conditions:
"That the conference shall be entirely free
from politics, personalities, elections and or-
ganization differences and that there shall be
no old organization atiairs discussed or new
organization work undertaken;
"That no producers shall participate in the
deliljerations;
"That the Hays organization will be obliged
to recognize the deliberations and demands of
this conference. Because such a conference
called by any particular group might fail and
being neutral and friendly to all concerned,
we are calling upon all the theater owners of
the United States and Canada, large or small,
in or out of organization to come to French
Lick, Ind., as theater owners for a two-days'
conference on the uniform contract exclusively,
Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 24-25.
"We are able to do this through the cour-
tesy of the French Lick Hotel Springs Co.
and other hotels in the Lost River Valley.
Theater owners of Indiana will act as hosts."
Hobart Funeral Undecided
Cumberland, Md. — The funeral of
George V. Hobart, who died Sunday
following a long period of illness had
not been set up until late yesterday.
According to THE FILM YEAR
BOOK, Hobart's last scenario was
"Bad Company," starring Madge
Kennedy and released through As-
sociated Exhibitors.
Hays Satisfied
(Continued from Page 1)
tures. I am convinced, too, that we have
seen only the start of the movement. Pro-
duction is on a new basis.
"In my trip across the United States and
back I met many persons who reflect accur-
ately the attitude of the public toward ottr in
dustry. All thinking people are our friends.
They know, of course, that we are sincere and
that we are delivering week in and week out
the kind of entertainment that is satisfying
and which proves completely our ability to
move to still finer things."
Newspaper Opinior|
"All Around Frying Pan"— F. B,
Hip, Baltimore
NEWS—* * * The famous Alturas re
up has been built into the story of I [{.■
Richardson Pierce, with Fred and Silver t
as actual contestants. Fred's great rr [
takes an acting role that tests his
r
"The American Venus" — Paramc
Metro, Boston
GLOBE—* * * It is written around!
great Atlantic City beauty pageant, and
the plot isn't so much, the gorgeously col
scenes of the radiant beauty contestants
quite euougli to make one forget the ill
rjuate story. * * *
HER.VLO- * * * The scenes made all
intic I ity and during the prologue are i|
ically done in Technicolor. Comedy
n abundance is furnished by a wild ant
iiile cliase replete with giggles and tb!
I'lie picture on the whole is entertaiil
* * •
TRANSCRIPT—* * * For "The Ameii
Venus" is unmitigated ballyhoo, press ag jf
puffery of tlic least mistakable sort, a
of bench-made boob-catcher, dedicated Xt\
eaders of tabloid dailies and festooned
symbolic dollar-signs. And this despitetf
act that numerous lirst-rate talents have ■
bined to produce it. * * *
"Before Midnight"— Ginsberg (S.]!'
Central, Washington
TIMES—* * * "Before Midnight" '
crook drama in which ''Big Bill" Rt
has ample opportunity to display his ;
cularity as well as his finesse as an a
"The Best Bad Man"— Fox-
St. James, Boston
HERALD—* * * In addition to Tom
the cast includes Clara Bow, who is see
a real drugstore cowgirl ; the inimitable
Wilson, with a lot of new blackface
and a group of hard-riding and
shooting cowboys. * * *
"Bluebeard's Seven Wives
National
Park, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER— * * * Here is the
of the many tales from studioland a
studioland. It pokes a healthy lot of
at temperamental directors, burn-'em-up ■
licity agents. ♦ * •
PRESS — * * * Its an interesting pic
splendidly portrayed. * • *
"Bright Lights"— M.-G.-M.
Family, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER—* * * Besides con^
those vital elements of popular appew
mance, pathos, humor and glitter, "8
Lights" presents Charles Ray in the
of role for which he is best fitted — tha
the bashful and uncouth country lad.
"Clothes Make the Pirate"— 1st N
Eastman, Rochester
DEMOCR.VT— * * * More amusing
ever, Leon Errol establishes himself unq
tionably as a shining light in cinema t
edy. * * *
HERALD—* * * It has an elemW
originality and some quaint humor which
been used to fairly good advantage. * * '
JOURNAL _ ♦ ♦ ♦ "Clothes Make
Pirate" is funny all the way through,
uproariously so, enough to send you OU
the theater happy. * * •
TIMESUNION— * * * The film is
cellently staged and directed, the seem
the battle between the pirate ship and
prey being very well done. * ♦ **
"Dance Madness"— M.-G.-M.
Garrick, Minneapolis
STAR — * * * It does go to extrem<
several instances, but it is a fast mo'
vehicle with numerous laughs punctuating
triangle story. • * •
"The Dark Angel"— First Nat'l
State, Minneapolis
STAR — * * * It is a war story with
usually fine settings and photography an
story of great interest. • * *
day, February 2, 1926
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I Eastern Studios
ramount Production Active
mas Meighan finished "The
Klondike" last week, and
d Dix also completed work at
ime on "Let's Get Married."
stories are planned for both.
ry La Cava will direct Dix'
which will be made on the
"Romance a la Carte." Gloria
on is still working in "The Un-
Lady," and after completing
.ill do "Fine Manners," with
e O'Brien as male lead. The
vas written by James Ashmore
lan and Frank Vreelman.
Iphe Menjou finished work on
Dcial Celebrity," Malcolm St.
directing. Menjou will start
)rrows of Satan," which D. W.
1 will put into production about
5.
First National Active
I Cowan has completed the
tion on "The Crystal Cup,"
las started the scenario on
ates" which will probably fea-
loris Kenyon.
n of Steel" will not be com-
for another two or three weeks.
Dpets," A. L. Rockett's first
tion under the new unit plan,
ch Milton Sills will be starred,
inbaud directing will start
Feb. 15.
; Savage," with Ben Lyon and
iIcAvoy is in the second week
)duction. The compaiiy will
■ leave for Florida for exteriors,
joodrich is still adapting "On
inph," for Sills.
"The Nest" Begun
ine Frederick started work
/eek on "The Nest," under
lan Bennett's supervision. This
Excellent Pictures, of which
1 Zierler is president, and Al
erg, secretary and treasurer.
Jigh is directing with Holmes
rt, Wilfred Lucas, Martha
)n, Reginald Sheffield and Jean
in the cast. The story was
1 by Paul Geraldy and adapted
arles E. Whittaker.
ree MoUie Mays Finished
ph Levering has completed the
t of the third Mollie May re-
The first, "Her First Night in
elphia," will be released on
, by Cranfield & Clarke. Vio-
:rsereau is featured.
Burton King Editing
on King is cutting and editing
Zleaner Flame," which he com-
last week at Whitman Ben-
studio. The cast included
Carter, Alice Lake, Warner
an and Kenneth McKenna.
Werner is titling.
Coast Departures
:olm St. Clair is en route to
aast, also Wallace Beery and
ly Tearle.
olph Valentino. Al Santell and
Gordon have also left.
afFt Titling Hines Pictures
1 Krai^t has finished titling
y Hines' latest, "Rainbow
' This is the third Hines pic-
LtafiFt has titled.
Presentations
Rivoli
Unit No. 1 — Overture: "Morning,
Noon and Night in Vienna," von
Suppe. Time, 7 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — Famous Music Mas-
ter Series, presented by James A.
Fitzpatrick: "Ethelbert Nevin." Time,
10 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — Harold Ramsaye at
the organ, playing "I Never Knew."
Time, 5 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Eddie Elkins and his
orchestra. Three numbers: "I Won-
der Where My Baby Is Tonight,"
"Wagneriana" and "Don't Wake Me
Up, Let Me Dream." For the last
number there is a tableau showing a
street scene in Chinatown; a sweat-
ered white man leaning against a
lamp post sings "Don't Wake Me
Up, Let Me Dream." A Chinaman
sits on the curb smoking a long pipe.
Time, 11 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — Rivoli Movievents.
Time, 9 minutes.
Unit No. 6— "Paradise Isle," John
Murray Anderson's presentation, with
Prince Lie Leni, Thelma Harvey and
the Royal Samoans in tneir native
dances and songs. Prince L'e Leni,
in native garb, sings introductory
song before blue silk curtain with
elaborate tulip design decorative
scheme, worked out in spangles. Cur-
tain rises disclosing Royal Samoans,
in native garb, seated upon floor with
five grotesque figures evidently in-
dicative of the Samoan's gods or
idols, seated upon raised dais to back
of stage. Settings consists of cur-
tains and side pieces of futuristic de-
sign. Follow a .steries of diances,
drills and songs with Thelma Har-
vey doing a Gilda Gray Hawaiian
dance. For finale the scene changes
to two raised daises toward back of
stage with another scenic setting of
futuristic design. Samoans seated on
elevated platforms go through an-
other dance or drill ending with solo
and chorus number. Time, 16 min-
utes.
Unit No. 7. — Feature: "The Song
and Dance Man." Time, 72 minutes.
Hammell Much Better
John Hammell, who is seriously ill
in a private hospital on Long Island,
will no doubt recover unless un-
looked for complications set in, ac-
cording to his doctors.
Atlanta Board Moves
Atlanta— The Film Board of Trade
has moved from the Haas-Howell
Bldg. to the Marietta Bldg.
Solomon in Charge of Publicity
Julian M. Solomon has been ap-
pointed advertising and publicity head
of Columbia.
Mr. Exhibitor: A«k at the Film Exchange*
for the
It't little to Bik for, but it'i the onlr
reliable aid you can Kive your muciciana
to help put the picture over. ■
Balconies by Sexes
Omaha — A separate balcony
for each sex will be one of the
features at the new theater to
be built at 29th and Leaven-
worth Sts. by the Nebraska
Theaters Corp., sponsored by
the World Realty Co., and Ep-
stein Bros. The house is to cost
$45,000.
Agitation Abroad
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to the American producer and
non-existent only a little more
than a year ago."
Citing from an article in the Janu-
ary 3 issue of THE FILM DAILY
regarding the foreign situation, Con-
nolly declared.
"The aid which the Depart-
ment of Commerce can give
the industry during the next
few years in fighting off these
tendencies will be of great im-
portance in determining wheth-
er American motion pictures
will continue to secure nearly
30 per cent of their revenues
from abroad or whether this
will be cut down with the con-
sequent dislocation of the trade
here at home."
Our foreign trade in films brings
in a revenue of approximately $75,-
000,000 a year, although the declared
exports show a value of only $7,-
500,000, the larger figure representing
the actual earnings of American films
abroad. There is a wide field of
permanent effort open to the pro-
posed motion picture section, the
committee was told, in addition to
the urgent need which is now felt for
Federal aid in meeting the simul-
taneous attacks of a score of coun-
tries.
The adoption of the appropriation
was transmitted to the House of
Representatives last week by Presi-
dent Coolidgc after approval by the
Bureau of the Budget and was urged
upon the committee on appropriations
by Connolly.
Buster Brown Comedy at "Hip"
The Hipixxlrome is showing Bus-
ter Brown's "Buster's Hunting Par-
tv" this week.
New Theaters
Kansas City — The Rialfo lias been opened
by Ed Rhodeman. It is a suburban hou^e.
Ivanhoe, Minn. — Seating 400, the new State
was opened recently. H. P. Faulds, owner
oi I lie Gem, operates the new house.
Omaha — Ernest A. Harms is planning a
new house at 45th St. and Military Ave., to
cost about $75,000.
Tremotit, N?b. — A new theater is being
plrnned for this city.
Dickens, la. — C. A. Doty and Oiville Van
Cleve will erect a house here.
Henderson. Tex. — Plans for a new theater
seating 750 have been put in work by Poweri
& Chambcrlin.
Brookings, S. D. — F. R. Thompson will
build a $30,000 house. Thompson at present
operates the Pleasant Hour, recently pur-
chased by W. A. Steffes. The Fad, oper-
ated by P. G. Estee, is ?rooj<ings' other
house.
Clarinda, Ta. — Cecil Gwynn now is present-
ing pictures here.
Menominee, Wis. — Work has been started
on a new local house.
Kingsford, Minn. — Work is practically
completed on the Capitol, which is being
erected by G. W. Brassington, The house
cost $68,000 and will seat 1,000.
Beenier, Neb.— The New Gem has been
opened by I\I. Grosse.
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By DANNY
Dne side you see this : that
• 1925 exports of film pro-
in America totaled over
illion feet. That they had
e of over ten million dol-
(Incidentally an increase
;r a million dollars from
eceding year.)
on the other side you can
!s : that in 16 foreign coun-
there is agitation against
can films.
his isn't a decidedly unique
n we'd like to know. Here
business increasing in volume,
tation developing in practically
country (of importance) in
we do business.
: this proves anything it
ainly proves this: that it
ligh time that we changed
methods of doing business
sad. And if we do not
ce these changes, we are
ig to get less foreign busi-
3.
t is needed for the foreign
)n is a better understanding of
deas; a better appreciation of
itiments of those countries, and
irt to meet these conditions as
xist. Rather than force upon
American ideas. In our typical
:an manner.
Summer Closing
I, it looks as if exhibitors all
le country will keep open house
mmer. When the Baltimore
decided on closing down for
eeks in July — ^golly, it's hot in
ore in July — we figured the
light appeal broadly. So we
a lot of exhibitor leaders all
iContinued on Page 2)
Tell It to Marines'
Fox Declares Effort Will Be Made
to Break M.-G.-M. Contract with
the Marine Corps
The contract made by M.-G.-M. for
the exclusive services of the Marine
Corps for a year will be taken to
court in an effort to have this con-
tract nullified, and if this fails a furth-
er effort will be made through the of-
fice of the Secretary of the Navy Wil-
bur and perhaps President Coolidge
will be called into the controversy.
This was made clear yesterday by
Saul E. Rogers, counsel for the Fox
Film Corp., which has filed a protest
with the M. P. Prod, and Dist. of
America against the Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer Marine Corps, contract.
"The contract made in behalf of the
Marine Corps is illegal," said Rogers,
yesterdav. "No official of the Govern-
ment can sign away the rights of the
public for what is really governmen-
tal property to be used for profit. If
(Continued on Page 7)
^id-West on Secret Mission
rhornton-Kelly, of the Grant-
leater. Palisades, N. J., and di-
of the M. P. T. O. of New
, has been entrusted with a
ential mission on behalf of the
al M. P. T. O. He leaves for
?o on Tuesday and then goes
:troit, Michigan, Madison and
lukee, Wisconsin and Minne-
Minnesota.
Christie Shutdown
Annual Two Months' Lay-Off in
February — Charles Christie and
E. W. Hammons to Coast
Charles Christie and Earl W. Ham-
mons leave for Hollywood today or
tomorrow. While no mention has
been made of new distributing ar-
rangements for Christie two-reelers,
it is anticipated there will be no
change. The fact that Christie and
Hammons will travel west together
lends color to the Impression that
Educational will continue releasing
the two-reelers.
Toward the end of February, the
Christie studio will close down, as is
usual, for two months, reopening
on May 1 when the two-reelers for
1926-1927 will be launched.
Iberg, Vidor, Gilbert Leave
Angeles — Irving Thalberg,
Vidor and John Gilbert left for
York yesterday where they will
s future production and attend
remiere of "'La Boheme."
Syd Chaplin Switch?
Deal Reported on with United Artists
— Abe Warner Says Present Con-
tract Continues Indefinitely
It was reported from the Coast
yesterday that Syd Chaplin is finish-
ing his last production for Warners
under a three picture contract and
that he was considering the forma-
tion of his own company to release
through United Artists. The renort
added the first for United would be
a comedy, part to be made abroad.
Abe Warner of Warner Bros, de-
clared the report ridiculous, pointing
out that Chaplin was under long-
cerm contract with his company. Ar-
thur Kelley at United Artists, , said
the report was new to him.
Move Against U. S.
London — Budapest dispatches
declare Hungarian producers
and exhibitors have issued a
call for film interests in all
European countries to meet in
that city and frame drastic
measures to counteract the
growth of American films.
Germany Unenthused
Trade Papers Wary of Famous-M.-
G.-M. Deal with Ufa — Express
Concern Over the Future
Berlin — The German trade press is
not particularly joyful over the Fam-
ous Players-M.-G.-M. deal with Ufa.
It does not welcome the new ar-
rangement and openly expresses its
concern over the future of the en-
tire German industry, since Ufa is
the bulwark.
A change in Ufa production policy
Is looked for with less attention be-
ing paid to the big specials and more
to the average picture. Since the
deal, the Deutsche Bank is believed
to have secured a closer control with
the intention of operating the- com-
pany along lines that seem more
certain of financial success.
American pictures are denounced
(Continued on Page 7)
Exports Grow
$10,266,274 the 1925 Total As Against
$8,762,863 in 1924 — 1925 Footage,
290,190,973 Ft.
Washington — Export figures for
1925 illustrate better than words why
the industry is disturbed over the
present agitation agamst American
pictures in no less than 16 foreign
countries.
Total exports for 1925 amounted to
290,190,973 ft. valued at $10,266,274,
as compared whh 237,930,085 ft,
valued at $8,762, 863, in the previous
year.
Exports by classes included 225,-
656, 151 ft of positive, valued at $6,-
787,687, in 1925, against 170,347,342
ft, valued at $6,081,917, in 1924;
74,605,179 ft of raw stock, valued at
$1,585,529, against 59,482,479 ft.,
valued at $1,261,087; and 9,929,643 ft
of negatives, valued at $1,893,058,
against 8,100,264 ft, valued at $■"{,-
419,859. /
With the exception of Japan,
where a slight reduction was indi-
(Continued on Page 6)
Pommer to Produce
Berlin — It is reported Erich Pom-
mer, who retires April 1 as managing
director of the Ufa, will produce on
his own.
Intern'l After Rescue Films
It is understood that International
Newsreel is about to close a deal by
cable for the Antinoe rescue films
=;hot from the decks of the President
Roosevelt while the life boats were
being launched. The money is to go
toward a relief fund for the survivors.
M.-G. Meeting Tomorrow
The annual meeting of stork-
holders of the Metro-Goldwyn Pic-
tures Corp. will be held tomorrow.
Directors will be elected.
Drama League Ratifies Contract
At a meeting at the Hotel Roose-
velt yesterday the American Dramat-
ist's League unanimously adopted the
new contract which had been pre-
pared by the special committee, invol-
ving adoption of the "closed shop"
which requires Broadway producers
to deal only with members of the as-
sociation. Dudley Field Malone as
counsel stated that the contract would
be kept secret until copies had been
submitted to all producing managers.
Not Excited Over Rembusch Idea
Charles L. O'Reilly received a wire
yesterday from Frank J. Rembusch
suggesting a conference at French
Lick to discuss the uniform contract.
The T. O. C. C. will take it up at a
directors' meeting, probably after the
annual ball at the Astor on the 12th.
Hard Hit by Strike
Pittsburgh — Theaters in the min-
ing districts are reported to be suffer-
ing the worst box-office slump in
vears, due to the coal strike.
McConnell Quits "U"
F. J. McConnell, manager of Uni-
versalis short product department,
has resigned. Julius Singer has been
appointed hi? successor.
Jersey "Blues" Less Blue
Joseph M. Seider, telephoning M. P.
T. O. headquarters from Trenton
vesterday, declared the Senate voted
to appoint a committee to revise the
"blue laws."
"Wampas" Ball Tomorrow
Hollywood — The annual Wampas
Ball will be held tomorrow night at
the Shrine Civic Auditorium.
Laemmle May Get In Today
Weather permitting, Carl Laemmle
will arrive here today aboard the
Olympic.
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Quotations
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Eastman Kodak ..110.5^ 110}^ 110^ 200
Famous Players ..119?^ 117i^ 117J4 9.100
Fam. Play. Pfd. .. 12314 121 121 800
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Stanley Co. Drops 2^
Stanley Co. of America stock hit
a' new low yesterday closing at 49>4,
a drop of 2^ points. Only 100 shares
changed hands. The market, in gen-
eral, was slightly depressed.
Sax Signs Ethel Shannon
Hollywood — Ethel Shannon has
been signed to a five-year contract by
Sam Sax for Gotham Prod. She has
left for New York to play the lead in
"The Cherry Tree."
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over the country. For their reaction
to the same idea. You read what
they think. And they have turned
thumbs down on the plan. So that's
that.
Moves
Considerable buzzing — that an im-
portant deal, affecting several com-
panies is in the wind. Probabilities
are that nothing will occur. But that
will not deter the old line gossips
from having a kaffeeklatsch and talk-
ing it over. What a world of rumors
we live in — in the picture business!
"Tell It to the Marines"
Looks like the Marine Corps con-
tract with M.-G.-M. will hold the
center of the stage for a few days
at least. Meanwhile Saul Rogers is
doing some tall talking for Fox
Film. So let's sit back and be patient
And see what happens.
De Forest Out as Phonofilm Head
Dr. Lee De Forest has resigned the
presidency of De Forest Phonofilms,
Inc., to devote himself to research
work. This has resulted in some
changes and several new directors, in-
cluding Lorillard Spencer, engineer,
H. J. Frey, of RayD. Lillibridge,
Inc.; Robert E. Welsh, of Associated
Exhibitors and William Wright, have
been added. Dr. De Forest now be-
comes second vice-president and tech-
nical director and Wright, first vice-
president, treasurer and general man-
ager.
Phonofilms on Canadian Program
Hamilton, Ont. — A series of De
Forest Phonofilm creations has been
booked by the Tivoli as an extra
novelty, one release being presented
each week, starting with Feb. 1.
To Sell Complete Programs
Kansas City — Standard Film Ex-
change has inaugurated a "Standard
Standardized Service." Complete
programs including a five-reeler, a
two-reeler, and a serial are sold ex-
hibitors. G. E. Akers, sales man-
ager, says if an exhibitor buys 104
complete programs, he will be entitled
to a smaller price per program than
if he only bought one or 52.
Comerford Adding to Chain
Scranton. Pa. — The Opera House,
Susquehanna, and the Ideal, Mon-
trose, have been taken over by the
Comerford Amusement Co. M. E.
Comerford, E. C. Amerman and
Charles Ball, have purchased the
Hand estate property at 518-528
Spruce St. in the heart of the Scran-
ton business district. Reports that the
property was purchased for a theater
site are denied.
Frank Van Hoven in Pictures
Baltimore — Frank Van Hoven, vau-
deville comedian, has been signed by
Harry Van Hoven, advertising man-
ager of the Whitehurst string, for
comedies. Jack Curley, boxing pro-
moter, heads a producing coinpany
which promises to build studios at
Great Neck, L. I. Present headquar-
ters, 1011 N. Calvert St.
Change Plans on "U" House
Grand Island, Neb. — Construction
will start this month on the new
Hostettler house, to have a capacity
of 1,400 instead of the original 1 300.
For Universal.
Hitchum to Make Series
August Hitchum will make a
series of 12 two-reeT comedies at a
studio at 965 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers,
to be distributed through the Moel-
ler Theater Service.
Takes Over Horsely Studio
Los Angeles — Ben Wilson has tak-
en over the Horsely studio.
Abrams Appoints District Managers
Hiram Abrams has appointed six
district managers for United Artists.
They are :
Kenneth Hodkinson. supervisine San Fran-
cisco, '.Seattle. T^os Angeles, Denver and
Salt Lake ; W. F. Seymour. Pittsburgh,
Washington, Atlanta and Dallas; Morris
Safier, Chicago. Cleveland, Cincinnati. In-
dianapolis and Detroit ; T. Y. Henry, Kan-
sas City. St. Louis. Omaha and Minneapolis:
Henry T. Scully, Boston, New Haven and
Portland, and Jack Von Tilzer, New York,
Philadelphia and Buffalo.
In from Coast
Walter Wanger, Dimitri Buchowet-
zki and B. P. Schulberg are in from
the Coast. The latter's stay will be
limited to approximately 48 hours.
Another for "U" in Florida
Lake City, Fla. — LTniversal will re-
build'the Grand at a cost of $75,000.
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Newspaper Opinions
"Hands Up" — Paramount
Ohio, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * There is little use in trying
to pick out the funniest scenes. They are
all funny and the windup is a real novelty.
"Hearts and Fists" — Assoc. Prod.
State-Lake, Chicago
NEWS — * * * The picture is an adapta-
tion of an American Magazine story by Clar-
ence Buddington Kelland, and all in all it
is one of the most entertaining of this sea-
son's group of program releases. * * *
TRIBUNE—* * * Has been well directed,
boasts lots of action, and has some fine
scenery to recommend it, in addition to its
good cast, who sure do keep things hum-
ming. * * ♦
"The Man on the Box"— Warners
Alhambra, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * Syd Chaplin is just
naturally funny, particularly in female attire,
and the balance of the cast are merely present
to "feed" his gags
* » *
"His People"— Universal
Rialto, Washington
HERALD—* * » Rudolph Schildkraut on
the screen was just as effective as he ever
was on the stage. He did make his audience
cry and laugh. » * *
"His Secretary"— M.-G.-M.
Stanley, Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* * * Miss Shearer enhances
the humor of a truly funny comedy part by
her portrayal of the secretary in the first
part of the film. ♦ • *
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * There is so
much good, straightforward comedy in the
picture that, even though the directorial
touch is not always of the lightest, the degree
of amusement which it affords as a whole is
high. * * *
"The Jazz Bride"— Warners
Orpheum, Chicago
POST — * * * It is a frothy little story,
but while not one of those offering '"you
simply must see," it will entertain you suffi-
ciently well while you are looking at it, and
vanish from your memory almost as soon
as its last scene flickers from the screen.
"The Man Upstairs"— Warners
Circle, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * Here is a mys-
tery yarn that is so mysterious and filled
with so many complications that you won't
know what it is all about until the denoue-
ment— and then you may not be any wiser.
New Theaters
Hightstown, N. J, — The John and Mary
Hight Amusement theater will be erected at a
cost of $150,000.
Exports Grow
Forest City, Pa. — Julius Freedman has
opened the new Family. It seats 1,000.
Chicago — The new Ascher Bros, house,
the Terminal at Lawrence and Spaulding
Aves., has opened. It cost $2,000,000.
"The Masked Bride"— M.-G.-M.
State, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * The picture is a
colorful offering, nevertheless, and for those
who like to see this former Follies girl dance,
the piece promises rich entertainment, because
Mae (Murray) does dance, her efforts in
this direction surpassing any previous pic-
ture. ♦ * ♦
Apollo, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * The picture was made in
this country, but Director Christy Cabanne
has created a real Parisian atmosphere for
jj » « *
"Mannequin" — Paramount
Chicago, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * * Don't pass up "Man-
nequin" if you can help it. It's one of the
year's better films. * * *
Walnut, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER—* * * The rather fantastic
pattern of the plot is more or less forgotten
because of the painstaking character delinea-
tions and the thoughtful acting of the prin-
cipals. * * *
TRIBUNE—* * * It is good work-a-day
melodrama, well presented and well acted. It
is a picture which may be recommended as
good entertainment. * ♦ *
"Joanna" — First National
State, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER * * * It's sublimated
hokum, and great if you like it — just as ev-
erything else is. * * *
Metro, Washington
HERALD — * * * Bits of pathos and dashes
of humor, together with an excellently staged
production. * * *
TIMES — •* * * Edwin Carewe has directed
the picture and in so doing has brought a
finished, artistic and sometimes elaborate
production to the theater. * * *
"Tust Suppose" — First National
Olympia, Boston
HERALD — * * * It is a smooth and un-
pretentious little film, with some delightful
acting by Richard Barthelmess and Geoffrey
Kerr. * * *
POST — * * * "Just Suppose" is a pleasant
but unexciting little screen tale of a prince
who wants to be free from princely duties.
• • *
TRAVELER—* ♦ * "Just Suppose" is one
of those pictures that the whole family can
enjoy. • * *
Allen, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * The play, itself,
is quite entertaining, though perhaps does
not quite come up to Barthelmess' "Class-
mates." * • ♦
PRESS — * * * The movie makers have
gone to great pains to revise this unusual
love play into the usual movie pattern with
a usual happy ending. » ♦ *
"Lying Wives" — Emerald Films
(S. R)
Randolph, Chicago
HERALD—* * * Is rather a trashy story,
but very well done. There is Richard Ben-
nett to play Margery's father and Madge
Kennedy to play Margery. And Miss Young
gives a restrained and convincing perform-
»nce. • • *
"The Merry Widow"— M.-G.-M.
Walnut, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER—* * * To miss seeing this
production is to miss one of the most mag-
nificent, colorful, amusing and emotionally
stimulating photoplays of the present year.
Okeechobee, Fla. — Construction will begin
shortly on the new $.^00,000 theater, hotel
and business block, the Inland Realty Co.,
announces. The theater will seat 1,000.
Eau Gallic. Fla.— A new $75,000 house
will be erected by A. E. VaTi Croix, making
his third house in the state.
Martins Ferry, W. Va. — The Fenray Photo-
play Co. has leased property which they will
convert into a theater. The building was at
one time operated as the Rex.
Georgetown, Tex. — A. C. Moore will open
his new theater in the near future.
Arkadelphia, Ark. — Cecil Cupp will open
his new Co-Ed theater soon.
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cated, all of the principal ma;
which this country exports
ported decided gains over the
ing year. _
In 1924, Europe bought frOD
U. S. about 60,000,000 ft of ne^j
and positives. In 1925, thi
exceeded 86,000,000 ft. Latin
ica, to which in 1924, we sent i
47.500,000 ft received about 63
000 ft in 1925. The Far East,
about 45,000,000 ft in 1924, incn
this total to 53,500,000 in
Figures for 1925 covering Africa
the Near East are not as yet ;
plete.
With regard to individual mar
the United Kingdom continue
lead. The figures here show i
36,500,000 ft— a gain of above
000,000 ft over 1924. Australia
just 24,500,000 ft has displaced
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in
Springfield, 111.— The Pantheon, 815 North
Ave., has opened.
Cheyenne, Wyo. — A new $200,000 house
will be erected here to seat 1,000. Fred J.
Carlson is the builder.
San Antonio, Tex. — Construction of the
new Lytle on Houston St., will begin at once.
Palestine, Tex. — Demolition of the old Gem
has started. The new house will be erected
by the R. & R. Theater Enterprises of Dallas,
J. S. Bonner is manager.
"The Midnight Flyer"— F. B. O.
Modern, Boston
POST — * * * Has many dramatic qualities
to make it a thrilling photoplay which quali-
ties include a West Virginia feud, train
wreck, fights and a race between two speed-
ing locomotives. Excitement rules the wit-
nessed action. • * *
"Paint and Powder" — Chadwick
(S. R.)
Garden, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * For once life and art
are permitted to take precedence over the
popular demand for miraculously happy end-
ings. * * *
"The Phantom of the Opera"— Univ.
Stillman, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * It is frank melo-
drama, a little too long getting at its meat,
but sufficiently exciting once it settles down
to the business of terrifying you. It is not
only frank melodrama, but also richly ap-
pointed melodrama. * * *
PRESS — * * * Lon Chaney is made up
to look a little more dreadful than usual in
"The Phantom of the Opera" (a mystery
thriller which takes itself seriously). * ♦ *
TIMES—* * * Gorgeous in setting. Thrills
galore. Splendid acting. Action that holds
one spellbound and a story mystifying as well
as romantic. * * *
"Too Much Money"— First National
Strand, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER—* • * Is the film version
of a large play by Israel Zangwill, and it
is a much better entertainment than most
of that novelist's attempts at play writing.
« » *
TRIBUNE—* * ♦ In its own right the
film isn't at all hard to take and Stone'i
work makes it even easier. • * •
CotuUa, Tex. — McNeese Bros, of Dallas
will shortly erect a new house. They recently
took over the .Dixie.
Oklahoma City in Lead
The week before the close of the
"First National Month Sales Drive"
found Oklahoma City well in the lead
and four other branches in close com-
petition for second and third places.
June Mathis and Balboni Here
June Mathis and Balboni, the direc-
tor, reached New York yesterday,
from the coast. As noted. Miss Mathis
will produce four features each year
for First National.
Seena Owen Injured
Los Angeles — Seena Owen is laid
up with two broken ribs, following
an accident while on location in San
Pedro.
Badger to Direct "The Rainmaker"
Hollywood — Clarence Badger will
direct "The Rainmaker" with Georgia
Hale and William Collier, Jr., for Fa-
mous.
At Tomorrow's A. M. P. A.
A "nationally famed" columnist,
identity secret, will attend the A. M.
P. A. luncheon tomorrow at the Hof-
brau.
ada for second place. This be
Australia's 1924 total by about 6,
000 ft. Canada, as indicated,
to third place, even tnough her
of 23,000,000 ft topped 1924 by n
4,000,000 ft. One of the most s
ling gains recorded was the 20,00.
ft total from the Argentine — a
of more than 7,000,000 ft over li
which put her in fourth i
France is fifth with a S,000,OC
gain over 1924, her total for
being 14,500,000 ft.
The next five markets in their c
are Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Gerr
and the Straits Settlements,
these Brazil's 2,000,000 ft
brought her up over Japan, v
stood sixth in 1924. Brazil's ;
was 10,500,000 ft and Japan's a :
over 9,000,000 ft, the Japanese '
being a decline of about half a mi
feet from 1924. Mexico's eighth,};
total of 7,500,000 ft bettered thi
record by 2,000,000 ft, and Gen
in ninth place, in spite of her "]
tingent" system, took just over 2,
000 ft more in 1925 than in 1924
figures here being 6,500,000 ft ag
a trifle under 4,500,000 ft.
Exports from the United State;
films sensitized but not exi
amounted in 1925 to 74,605,179 1;
ft valued at $1,585,529 as comi
with 59,482,479 linear ft, value
$1,261,087 for 1924,
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German Editor Here
S. H. Wagener, editor of
Filmwoche," Berlin, is here for a
manent stay. He will review
tures and is seeking press ma;
from all interested in Germany, j
ent address, 341 W. 51st St.
Toumexir Joins M.-G.-M.
Hollywood — Maurice Tourneur has
signed with M.-G.-M. to direct "The
Mysterious Island."
Corinne's Next
Hollywood^ — Corinne Griflfith's next
vehicle will be "Into Her Kingdom."
Curwood Story for Barker
Los Angeles — Reginald Bar
first picture under his new M.-C
contract will be "The Flaming
est," a James Oliver Curwood :
for Cosmopolitan. Waldemar Y'
is doing the script.
Beaudine Renews
Los Angeles — William Beatl
has signed a new contract with J
ners. Several of next year's sp^
will be assigned him.
Roach Leaves
Hal Roach left for California
terday.
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jrts to nullify this contract fail
■t, we will certainly take the
to the Secretary of the Navy
and if necessary, direct to
nt Coolidge."
Fox organization desired the
the marines for certain se-
5 for "What Price Glory" and
iderstood that when an effort
ide to secure the marines at
ego the Fox organization was
d of the existing contract be-
the Corps and M.-G.-M.
The Terms
lington — Metro-Goldwyn-May-
ntract with the Marine Corps
production of a picture show-
life and activities of a marine
ily for the contribution by the
jf such personnel as may be
ry in scenes in which marines
and assistance in handling the
il details, it was stated yes-
by General Lejuene's aid.
: is no change in the attitude
Marine Corps towards the
eels, and cameramen will be
he same opportunities, facili-
1 assistance as they have in the
was emphasized. The picture
lade will be similar in charac-
"The Midshipman," dealing
e in the navy. The scenario
gnally written by Col. Greecy,
Marine Corps, who tried un-
fully to interest practically all
?e producers in it. He finally
the interest of M.-G.-M. in
)ject.
company purchased Col.
's idea, although it will not use
nario. The picture will be made
and at the expense of M.-G.-
d the Marine Corps will have
rest in it other than to see that
y and other technical points
ht.
t Publix Managers
following promotions and
rs have been made in the or-
:ion of Publix Theaters:
romery S. Hill, district manager of
oHna district, headquarters at Cliar-
ransferred to the Atlanta district,
"K J. J- Franklin, transferred to
"■k. J, J. Fitzgibbons, manager of
5f. district, goes ta Charlotte to suc-
II.
t Morrison, formerly manager of
jerial, Asheville, appointed manager
Howard, Atlanta, succeeding Charles
don, resigned. C. B. Stiflf goes from
>erial, Columbia, S. C, to the Im-
Asheville, succeeding Morrison.
Holliday, transferred from the Al-
Charlotte, to the Imperial, Colum-
his place in Charlotte is taken by
McKoy, graduate of the Managers
: School. L. A. Shead, former man-
the Uptown, Chicago, has been ap-
manager of Loew's Palace, Memphis.
eeds George Brown, who goes to the
Birmingham, succeeding Roscoe
resigned.
^IMadeii^anl
iBellerandWear longer
Buys 36 Features
Rayart Secures Anchor Film Output
Including a Series of 12 Bobby
Ray Comedies
A deal has been consummated be-
tween Rayart and Anchor Film Dist.,
Hollywood, whereby Rayart will dis-
tribute Anchor product. Included
are 48 subjects, 36 features and 12
comedies.
The features are divided into three
groups, eight starring Al Hoxie, of
which four are completed; railroad
"melos," starring Helen Holmes, of
which four are completed, and a
third group with Bob Reeves. Four
of this series are completed. The
comedies star Bobby Ray. Five are
completed.
Broadway Features Next Week
"Moana," opens at the Rialto Sun-
day. The Rivloi will play "Behind
the Front." while "The Grand
Duchess and the Waiter" will be the
feature at the Strand.
Ed. Hyman has booked Vincent
Lopez's orchestra for the week be-
ginning Feb. 20 at the Brooklyn
Strand.
New One for Gore
Los Angeles — Work will soon start
on a $150,000 theater and store build-
ing, by the Venice Amusement Co.,
headed by Adolph Kamish and .A.be
Gore. The site is on Hawthorne
Blvd. and Broadway. It will be
called the Roosevelt and seats 1,000.
"Carnival" Tonight
The M. P. Carnival of the Film
Mutual Benefit Bureau will be held
tonight at the Plaza. The premiere
of "Three Faces East" will be held,
with a special score arranged h\y
Hugo Riesenfeld.
Calcagni Signs John Gildo
John Gildo, Italian actor, brought
here by H. M. Karper, has been en-
gaged by David Calcagni of Vera
Arte Pictures, Inc. as juvenile m
"Every Man's Chance," which goes
in production this week at Fort Lee
Studios, under direction of Adeline
Hendricks and Calcagni
Inspiration Stars to Coast
Dorothy Gish leaves for the Coast
on the 18th to visit her sister, Lillian.
She will then come back to New York
and leave for London. Richard Bar-
thelmess will probably leave tomor-
row to join his unit in Hollywood.
IF YOU ARE IN THE
MARKET FOR ANY KIND OF
MOTION PICTURE
APPARATUS
CONSULT US- AND SAVE MONEY
SEND FOR OUR PRICE UST
Chas. G. Willoughby, Inc.
Motion Picture Department
110 West 32nd St.. New York
Phone Penn. 6564
Presentations
Capitol
Unit No. 1. — Capitol Grand Orchestra.
"Romeo and Juliet," Tchaikovsky. Time,
II minutes.
Unit No. 2. — Carlo Ferretti, baritone from
Moscow Grand Opera. "Toreador Song"
from "Carmen," Bizet. Setting: Backdrop
of Spanish street scene. Two girls in Span-
ish costume seated at table, one does tango
prior to Ferretti's entrance. Two girls re-
main at table during rendition of number.
Time, 5 minutes.
Unit No. 3.— "The Quest of the Big 'Un,"
Educational. Time, 3 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Jose Fuchs, concert master.
"Hejre Kati," Hubray. On the violin. Time,
4 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — Irving Berlin's newest song,
".\lways." Setting: Black circle frame with
scene representing deck of the Leviathan.
Gladys Rice, seated in steamer chair, and
W'illiam Robyn sing Berlinls new song,
"Always." Time, 5 minutes.
Unit No. 6. — Capitol Magazine. Time, 9
minutes.
Unit No. 7. — A Persian Market, with Doris
Niles, Jack Triesalt and the Capitol Ballet.
Setting: Persian edifice with ballet entering
through center aperture. Ballet in garbs of
slave girls. Dances and ensemble with Doris
Niles and Jack Triesalt into solo numbers.
"Musezzin's Prayer." sung by Mr. Robyn
from balcony of edifice. Time. 7 minutes.
Unit No. 8.— Feature: "The Black Bird."
Time, 71 minutes.
History Films Part of Curriculum
Cleveland — "The Chronicles of
America" series will be made part
of the curriculum of Cleveland
schools. .
Gurming with First National
Los Angeles — Wid Gunning has
joined First National to agsist on
stories for Colleen Moore.
Germany Unenthused
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daily in trade publications. Pro-
ducers, exhibitors and the public con-
tinue to deplore their importation and
yet it is obvious that American
product represents the trade's real
profit. One American recently made
the statement that American films
are consuming sixty per cent of the
playing time of all German theaters
but that of the total receipts at the
box-office only three per cent go to
American distributors.
Fox Film
Garporatioa
Arthur J. Lamb
presents
THE MOLLY MAY SERIES
(INC.)
12-2 reel comedies
Written by A. J. LAMB
Featuring VIOLET MERSEREAU
Direction of JOSEPH LEVERING
Number four will be
"Her First Night with the
Bootleggers"
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Cranfield and Clarke (Inc.;
Distributors for the World
1476 Broadway New York City
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you didn't take the reliable old box-office's advice
and so you missed First Nationars unprecedented
line-up of star-hits and specials, February
will be another tough month for you.
Look what you're up against! Colleen Moore in
'' Irene," three great shows in one ! Johnny Nines
In "Rainbow Riley." it's a riot! Michael
Arlen's "Dancer of Paris" starring Conway
Tearle with Dorothy Mackaill. And
"The Far Cry," with Blanche Sweet,
Jack Mulhall and a cast that
would hoist the S. R. O. at
the Roman Coliseum.
They're First National's hits for February. Knock-
outs! Record-smashers! Four Box-office bo-
nanzas in one month. Nothing can beat
them-*and if you haven't got them, there's
only one hope for you—
Shut Up Tour. Sho
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XXV No. 29
Thursday, Febmary 4, 1926
.Prica 5 Cents
4Y SUCH?
By DANNY
Red Kimono" is being
It the Broadway. It deals
hite slave traffic. Mrs.
; Reid, who produced this
sensationalism, offers it
reachment, and with an
intent to correct the evil
vhite slave traffic. Mrs.
probably sincere. But
led Kimono" will have
f the result Mrs. Reid
[. And the probabilities
; unless it is changed, and
lly changed, that it will
lot of trouble to the in-
have been a number of pic-
idiiced which contained cer-
aences, or plot development
vere far from satisfactory,
unately most of these pic-
t nowhere. But no picture
1 in years goes so far in de-
detail of the lives of these
ate women as this. There is
ne particularly where the
is awaiting "callers," which
the limit.
stributors say they intend to
rtain changes in the story
ill go far to remove the ob-
voiced against the picture.
it hoped they do. Not only
own good, but for the good
idustry. Otherwise not only
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Ban in St. Louis
ns Not Pledged Entirely to
ct of Three Leading Com-
lies, Skouras Bros. Say
)uis — A good many distribu-
' be interested in an explana-
he first-run situation here, at
ofar as Skouras Bros, and the
is Amusement Co. are con-
lissouri, operated by Skouras
a Paramount first-run while
d the First National franchise
t Skouras Bros, say they will
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May Sign Tomorow
ilurray's future activities will
' be settled tomorrow. A
has been pending for several
1 for Studio Improvements
/ood — Improvements costing
3 are to be made at the
s-Pickford studio.
For Rembusch Plan
Many Exhibitor Leaders Promise to
Attend French Lick Conference
on Uniform Contract
Indianapolis — Frank J. Rembusch,
father of the idea to hold a conference
at French Lick at which the uniform
contract would be discussed, said yes-
terday the response to his invitational
telegrams was splendid.
H. M. Richey, of the Michigan M.
P. T. O., wired his state will be there
on the 24th. W. A. Steffes of the
Minnesota and Dakotan units said
the same of the Northwest. Fred
Dolle of the Kentucky M. P. T. O.
thinks the idea is great. Charles Na-
than of Peoria, 111., wired he was
heartily in accord and felt certain
concerted action would bring results.
William James, president Ohio M.
P. T. O. congratulated Rembusch on
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Ginsberg-Kann Go.
New Organization Enters Local Field
and Will Release 12 to 18 Pic-
tures Next Year
Henry Ginsberg and George E.
Kann, both long known in the field,
have formed a partnership for dis-
tribution in the independent market
in this country and abroad. The
corporate name will be Ginsberg-
Kann Dist. Corp.
The contracts of the Henry Gins-
berg Dist. Corp. for Banner and
Royal Prod, will be taken over by
the new concern which, for the com-
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Publix in Toledo
To Erect 3,000 Seat House in One
of Biggest Realty Deals Ever
Made in That City
Toledo — Publix Theaters have en-
tered into a contract with Orra L.
Brailey for the construction of a the-
ater to seat not less than 3,000.
Brailey has leased an entire office
block in the downtown section run-
ning from the northeast corner of
Huron and Adams, to the southeast
corner of Jackson and Huron. The
total cost of improvements will be
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Wisconsin Uncertain
Milwaukee — Henry Staab, secretary
of the Wisconsin M. P. T. O. has
this to say on summer closing:
"It would be a rather difficult task to
inform you just how many theaters in Wis-
consin would be willing to close for a period
of two weeks in July.
"Closing for a period of time in the sum-
mer has been tried by some of our exhibitors
and found very unprofitable.
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To Change Gharter
Stock Exchange Then Expected to
Approve Listing of 800,000 Shares
of Fox Theaters Corp.
William Fox will return from
Florida in a day or so at which time
Saul Rogers, general counsel, will
likewise have returned from Detroit.
There will then be discussed changes
in the charter of Fox Theaters Corp.
Revisions are necessary before the
Stock Exchange will permit the list-
ing of 800,000 shares of non-voting
common.
In order to meet the Exchange's
requirements, it may be necesary to
make changes in the financial struc-
ture of the company.
Fox Film Retires Bonds
Fox Film has completed the retire-
ment of its 7H% first mortgage real
estate bonds on the Fox office build-
ing and studios. This bond issue orig-
inally $1,300,000, was placed on the
property in 1922. Retirement has been
accomplished largely through earn-
ings.
Gharge Favoritism
Some Independent Exchanges Allege
Army M. P. Service Deals with
National Distributors Only
Charges of discrimination against
independent producers and distribu-
tors by the U. S. Army M. P. Service
have been filed with the Independent
M. P. Ass'n by distributors in the
South and Southwest.
It is alleged this service which buys
films for War Department theaters
is favoring national producers with
bookings, notwithstanding the fact
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Ghicago Theater Rush
xhousands of New Seats rCmbraced
In New Houses — Karzas' North
Central Opens
Chicago — The Spring is to see un-
precedented theater activity here.
Neighborhood business men held a parade
of decorated floats and celebration yester-
day in connection with opening of Andrew
Karzas' new North Central, a 3,000 seat
theater. Rex lO. Lawhead is manager.
B. & K.'s Oriental, now nearing comple-
tion, is to have a remarkable mechanica)
stage, constructed by B. C. Emon. The stage
rises nine feet into the "flies" and lowers
into the basement, operating on oil-hydrauHc
lifts ; it splits into four parts and moves
backward and forward and to each side, and
represents an investment of $100,000. The
Oriental is expected to open the middle of
March.
Marks Bros, are seeking a name for their
$8,000,000 theater in the exclusive North
Shore residential district. It seats 5,000 and
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"U" Leases Golony
Will Use Broadway House for Its
First- Runs from February to
September
Universal yesterday closed long-
pending negotiaitons for the lease of
the Colony.
Under the terms of the agreement,
the company will operate the theater
for a six months' period, beginning
next week with "What Happened to
Jones," and terminating some time
in September.
About 62 from "U"
Complete 1926-1927 Line-Up Ready,
Months Before Actual Season
Gets Under Way
Universal yesterday captured foi
itself the distinction of being the first
national distributor to announce its
complete program for 1926-1927. The
announcement, coming as it does, ful-
ly six months before the new season
opens, is held to be somewhat unique.
Beside several specials such as "The
Flaming Frontier," "The Midnight
Sun," "Uncle Tom's Cabin," "Gulli-
ver's Travels" and " Les Miserables,"
there will be five or six Reginald
Denny Prod., to be ijiarketed sepa-
rately; 28 Jewels, 24 Blue Streak
Westerns and a strong array of se-
rials and shorts. Denny's first will
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Famous Signs Lya de Putti
Lya de Putti has been signed to a
long-term contract by Paramount and
will arrive next month from Germany
to be starred. Her first appearance
here will be in "Variety," made by
E. A. Dupont for Ufa, and one of the
productions to be released in America
as a result of the alliance between
Ufa, Paramount and Metro-Goldwyn.
Canadian Boards Fully Organized
Calgary — ^With the organization of
the Calgary Film Board of Trade,
there are now six in the Dominion.
Officers here are E. H. Teel, First
National, president; L. C. Smart,
United Artists, vice-president, and J.
H. Huber, Fox, secretary-treasurer.
Royalty to Write Scenario
Los Angeles — Queen Marie of Rou-
mania will write an original for
M.-G.-M. Film rights to her other
published material also goes to the
company.
Diaeuss Northwest Unit Today
Portland, Ore.— The Pacific North-
west states will discuss an "AU
Northwest" exhibitor unit at a meet
ing here today.
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London, W. I., Paris — La Cinematographic
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak ..110 110 110 200
Famous Players ..1185^ 116^^ 116^^ 5.300
Earn. Play. Pfd. ..120^ 120^ UQYz 100
Film Inspection Not quoted
First National 105 105 105 200
Fox Film "A" .. 79iA 78^ 79 1,600
Fox Theaters "A". 31^ 30i4 31f|
International Projector Not quoted
Loew's, Inc 40j4 39^ 39% 1,000
Metro-Gold. Pfd Not quoted
M. P. Cap. Corp... 20 19i4 19% 1,000
Pathe Exch. "A".. 79 -4 79 79 200
Skouras Brothers Not quoted
Stan. Co. of Am Not quoted
Trans-Lux 12^ 12i4 12% 3,200
Universal Pictures Not quoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Warner Brothers.. 14% 13% 14^^ 2,100
Warner Pictures .. 10% 10% 10% 100
"Roxy" Signs for Fox News
The first contract for film service
at the new Roxy theater was signed
yesterday when "Roxy" closed for
Fox News. James R. Grainger,
sales manager and Truman Talley,
managing director of Fox News, at-
tended the ceremony.
Mullin Joins Publix
M. J. Mullin has been appointed
supervisor of maintenance for Pub-
lix with headquarters in New York.
Plans involve the establishing of
warehouses at convenient points
throughout the country, similar to
Atlanta and Dallas.
Jay Kaufman at A. M. P. A.
S. Jay Kaufman will be the guest
of the A. M. P. A. at the Hofbrau
today. ^
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will "The Red Kimono" fail, but the
effect on motion pictures may be
marked. Of course, such a release
had to occur while State legislative
bodies are assembled all over the
country.
"Shows" or "Names" in Film Houses
Under this caption, "Variety" has a
most interesting editorial. Current
issue. In part "Variety" says:
"Shortly, all over the country, will
come another test fon 'shows' or
'names' as best box office draw. A
'name' in the show business is some-
thing different, according to who
owns or owned it and his capacity.
* * *
"Yet a certain show or brand of
show may be built up to a draw for
the houses played. That's Publix
Theaters (Famous Players) plan. It
can be done, but wit^i a hazard. The
show must be good every week; it
must be at a certain standard, for if
not, two bad shows in a row will
require five good shows in a row to
re-establish the lost prestige of that
theater.
"This isn't theory; it's the record.
* * *
"Show business never changes. Its
policies may change; attractions may
change; managements may change;
circuits may change, but while a the-
ater has a box office, show business
can never change, for when the box
office is there, the one idea of the
showman will be to have people pat-
ronize that box office."
Fazekas, Playwright, in Hollywood
Hollywood — Irme Fazekas, third of
a group of European playwrights
signed by Paramount to write origi-
nals, arrived yesterday to write a
story for Pola Negri.
Vital in New England
Boston — Vital Exchanges of New
England have been formed here.
Vital recently purchased the Astor
Prod., Inc. exchange from Harry
Segal. There is also an exchange in
New Haven.
New Federal Censoring Plan
Chicago — -Nelson L. Green, editor
of "Educational Screen," will suggest
a new method for Federal regulation
at the Federal M. P. Council in
America conference here Feb. 10-12.
Cranfield and Clarke Expansion
Cranfield and Clarke, Inc., yester-
day increased their capital from
$10,000 to $100,000. The new stock
is paid up.
Chaliapin to Appear with Negri
Feodor Chaliapin, opera star, will
appear in a picture with Pola Negri
next winter.
Ward Lascelle Here
Ward Lascelle, coast producer, is
in town from the Coast. Stopping
with friends.
Denny's Latest for Colony
Commencing Feb. 7, the Colony
will show "What Happened to
Jones," starring Reginald Denny.
Rothacker Officers Re-Elected
Chicago — The following have been
re-elected officers of the Rothacker
Film Mfg. Co., for 1926: Watterson
R. Rothacker, president; Douglas D.
Rothacker, vice-president; C. E. Pain,
Jr., treasurer; John G. Hahn, secre-
tary; John Mammoser, assistant
treasurer, and E. H. Seifert, assistant
secretary.
Hollywood — At the annual meet-
ing of Rothacker-AUer Laboratories
the following were re-elected, for
1926: Watterson R. Rothacker.
president; Joseph AUer, vice-presi-
den; Wesley Smith, secretary-treas-
urer.
Fifty Actors Escape Drowning
Los Angeles — Fifty actors, includ-
ing Joseph Schildkraut and Seena
Owen landed yesterday in the wind-
jammer "Indiana" after drifting help-
lessly for hours off the coast during
a hurricane. The boat, used for scenes
in "Shipwrecked," became helpless
after heavy seas had torn down masts
and rigging.
Adler Put Over Campaign
"The Sea Beast Week" arranged
with Wanamaker's on behalf of the
Barrymore picture was arranged by
Bert Adler. Grossett & Dunlap, book
publishers, sponsored distribution of
5,000 eight-page folders describing the
picture and containing scenes from
it.
Souvenirs at T.N.T. Dinner ,
Specially selected souvenirs will be
given to the ladies attending the
"Naked Truth Dinner" Saturday at
the Astor. These novelties will be
but one of many unusual features of
the big revel.
Montague Glass at Premiere
"Partners Again — With Potash &
Perlmutter" opens at the Strand,
Feb. 14. Montague Glass, the au-
thor will be present.
Capitol Has New Radio Set
The new broadcasting studio of
the Capitol is now in operation. It
is so constructed as to eliminate vi-
brations of every kind.
Seek Used Films for China
Shanghai — The Dong Chong Cycle
& Motor Co., P 344 Nanking Road,
is in the market for American pic-
tures.
Johnnie Burke with Sennett
Los Angeles — It is understood that
Johnnie Burke, monologist, has been
signed by Mack Sennett on a star-
ring contract for five years.
Young lady desires position, 12
years experience motion pictures —
\ secretary — bookkeeper — stenographer —
■ office and business manager — New
f, York representative — correspondent —
p legal knowledge — capable of taking
H charge of office or department. Em-
■ ployed at present — seeking other em-
\ ployment due to discontinuing New
York office. Excellent references.
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First National Changes
The title of Edwin Cqrewl
coming picture has been SL-t
Steppers." This is an adaplir'
"Heirs Apparent." Another
nounced by First National
Second Chance" instead
Second Chance."
Sixth Annual T. O. C. C. m:.
Governor Smith and Majini
ker will attend the sixth ani.U
ner-dance of the T. O. C. ( iti
Astor on Feb. 12. Vincen Li
and orchestra will play.
Sanders Is Booker for ibii
Earl P. Sanders has been .a
as booker of acts playing \.tx
the Publix theaters. Office 1
Broadway.
Thif is a 'Cornwblock' cut f u ib
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exchange.
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JOHN BARRYMORE in "The Sea Beast" has been a
sell-out at Warner theatre, New York City, since it
opened on January 15th! That makes it BIG. But its
advance sale — the biggest on record of any photodrama
on Broadway — makes.it BIGGER!
**The Sea Beast" has caught on — and it's holding fast. It's
the best entertainment bet on the screen today, because itW^
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Thuisday, February
For Rembusch Plan
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the constructive manner in which he
was taking hold of "a proposition of
the most vital importance to every
independent theater owner in Amer-
ica "
Rembusch said Charles L. O'Reilly
of the New York T. O. C. C. will at-
tend, although the impression pre-
vails in New York he will not. From
Rochester, N. Y., comes another en-
dorsement. Nathan Ascher of Chi-
cago promises to be on hand and from
Jack Miller, of the Chicago Theater
Owners Ass'n there emanates a
pledge of attendance if politics is
eliminated. A long distance call from
Iowa compares the meeting with a
"Locarno of theater owners."
Thirty Day Limit
Charles C. Pettijohn, general coun-
sel of the Hays organization, has
given exhibitors 30 days in which to
state definitely what they desire or
else the present uniform contract will
be enforced for next season, accord-
ing to a wire received last night
from Frank J. Rembusch, who quoted
Pettijohn as follows:
"We agree that the uniform contract is
far from perfect. The Constitution of the
United States was amended 19 times. You
may not believe it, but Mr. Hays and the
producers want the theater owners to have
a fair and equitable contract, but the theater
owners are divided into so many groups that
we cannot get the matter settled. And_ if
you do not wire us a united expression
within 30 days of what you want, the old
contract will be enforced next season."
Rembusch gives this as a prin-
cipal reason for the French Lick
meeting.
"Talk is cheap and action alone
counts," says Rembusch. "I have a
written expression from practically
half of the States of the Union say-
ing they are in favor of this con-
ference."
He is due in New York tomorrow
to interest New York in attending.
Rembusch promises political influence
is out.
Incorporations
Dover, Del. — Photoplay Publishing Co. Cap-
ital $600,000. Incorporators, T. L. Croteau,
et al. Attorney, Corporation Trust Company
of America, Du Pont Bldg., Wilmington.
Trenton, N. J. — White-Pach, Inc., Broad
and Mechanic Sts., Red Bank. Capital $100,-
000.
Boston, Mass. — National Theaters, Inc.;
Boston, to operate theaters. Capital $100,000.
Springfield, 111. — Clark-Howard Theater Co.,
190 North State St., Chicago; to operate the-
aters. Incorporators, L. Weiss, G. Fried and
D. Klass. Attorneys, Sonnenschein, Berkson,
Lautmann & Levinson, Chicago Temple Bldg.,
Chicago.
Dover, Del. — Bridge Theater Co., to operate
theaters. Capital $100,000. Attorney, Corp-
oration Service Co., Equitable Bldg., Wil-
mington.
Dover, Del. — College Theater Corp., to op-
erate theaters. Capital $500,000. Attorney,
Corporation Service Co., Equitable Bldg., Wil
mington.
Dover, Del. — Chain Theaters Co., Inc., to
operate theaters. Capital $1,000,000. Attorney,
Corpor.itinn Trust Company of America, Du
Pont Bldg., Wilmington.
Dover, Del. — Colored Players' Film Corp.,
to produce. Capital $75,000. Attorney, Cor-
poration Guarantee & Trust Co., 927 Market
St., Wilmington.
Dover, Del. — Mollie May Series, Inc., to
produce. Capital $100,000. Attorney, Cor-
poration Service Co., Equitable Bldg., Wil-
mington.
Dover, Del. — National Cinema Studios Cor-
poration of Florida, to build and operate a
studio and produce. Capital $25,000. Attor-
ney, United States Corp. Co., Dover.
Springfield. III. — Quincy Theaters, Inc., 162
North State St., Chicago; to operate theaters.
Incorporators, M. Leonard, S. Siegel and I.
Gevirtz. Attorney, Morris G. Leonard,
Conway Bldg., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — South Shore Theater Build-
ing Corp., 6760 Stony Island Ave., Chicago;
to build and operate theaters. Capital $20,000.
Incorporators, E. Bloom, N. Dougherty and
T. Cochran. Attorney, Charles S. Deneen, 29
South La Salle St., Chicago.
No Ban in St. Louis
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not confine their purchases to First
National and Paramount. Their pol-
icy has been to buy any big picture
they believed would make money,
and they have paid record prices for
film bought on the open market.
The St. Louis Amusement Co., con-
trolled by Skouras Bros, and Harry
Koplar which operates 24 houses
maintains it has also been willing to
purchase any desirable picture re-
gardless of the brand. A check of
these houses on Jan. 31 showed the
following: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 7;
First National, 4; Paramount, 3;
Prod. Dist., 1; Warners. 2; Fox, 3;
United Artists, 1 and State Right
Pictures, 5.
Ginsber^-Kann Co.
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ing season, will handle from 12 to
18 pictures.
For the past two years, Kann has
been a member of Simmonds-Kann
Enterprises. Inc. Under the new
deal, he will handle foreign sales and
Ginsberg, domestic.
Austin, Texas. — Ella B. Moore Amusement
Co., Dallas; to operate theaters. Capital $50
000. Incorporators, E. Moore, C. Moore and
W. James.
Albany. N. Y. — Efficient Stage Lighting
Corp., New York. Capital $5,000. Incorpor^
ators, S. TafiFet. J. Conklin, and I. Taffet. At
torney, L. D. Volk, 52 Court St., Brooklyn.
Newspaper Opinions Revolutionai7\F
"Cobra" — Paramount
State, Boston
HERALD—* * • Nita Naldi, more allur-
ing than ever before, is the cobra woman
and does some excellent work. Casson Fer-
guson and Gertrude Olmstead give fine sup-
port in their important roles. * * *
TRANSCRIPT—* * * More here, perhaps
than in any former effort, Mr. Valentino
appears to advantage as a thoughful player
of parts rather than a maker of passionate
faces. How much of the credit for this should
go to him and how much to Director Joseph
Henabery is an open question. * * *
"The Eagle"— United Artists
Bowdoin Square, Boston
GLOBE—* • * Rudolph Valentino is
shown as the staT in "The Eagle," a thrilling
romance in which he again appears in a
series of picturesque and exciting episodes
as soldier, bandit and rover. * * *
POST—* * * Rudolph Valentino in "The
Eagle," a story in which the ideal lover
is given an opportunity to display his talents.
As the soldier and bandit he is good but
as the lover he is ideal. • • *
Columbia, Washington
HERALD—* * * Mr. Valentino has shown
a marked improvement in acting ability
since his return to the screen, and it is
generally agreed that in "The Eagle," he
has surpassed his former best efforts. * * ♦
"The Enchanted Hill" — Paramount
Metro, Baltimore
SUN — * * * There's plenty of action —
swift, sizzling and spectacular — and for good
measure, not only two love themes, as the
saying goes, but two bad men as well. * * *
McVickers, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * * Due to the acting of
Florence Vidor and Jack Holt, and to some
splendid photographic scenes, and to an un-
usual touch or two, it really ranks far above
the average ranch-life photoplay. * • *
NEWS—* * * Silks and satins and all the
myriad fabrics with which women decorate
their persons in the name of modesty. Quite
a style show in "The Mannequin" and quite
a group of young ladies to adorn it. * * *
TRIBUNE — * * * It's a clever western
that pauses in many of its most serious mo-
ments to give you a gay little dig in the
ribs. * * *
"Flaming Waters"— F. B. O.
Hippodrome, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * Except for a
few minor details, "Flaming Waters" does
not differ from the usual Horatio Alger type
of melodrama. ♦ * •
PRESS—* * * Throwing thrills and ro-
mance into a mad jumble of unreality, the
movie writer attempted to make a highly en-
tertaining picture out of nothing. * » *
Albany. N. Y. — Obenaus Studios, Albany.
Capital $25,000 Incorporators, J. Obenaus
and S. King. Attorney, F. W. Rieck, Albany.
Dover, Del. — Red Seal Exchanges, Inc.,
Wilmington, to distribute. Capital $20,000.
Dover, Del. — Stern Film Corp. Capital
$500,000.
Tallahassee, Fla. — Sun City Studios Co..
Bradentown; to build and operate a studio and
produce. Capital $100,000.
Albany. N. Y. — William K. Hedwig Picture
Enterprises, New York. Capital $10,000. In-
corporators, E. Hedwig, E. Makholm and W.
Hedwie. Attorney, H. H. Oshrin, 1476 Broad-
way, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Cynosure Projecting Ma-
chine Co,, New York; to manufacture and dis-
tribute protection machines. Capital $10,000.
Incorporators, P. May, P Ludwig and E.
Doolev. Attorney. A. E. Hinrichs, 140 Lib
crty St., New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Schulman-Goldberg Theatri-
cal Corp., New York. Capital $150,000.
"The Gilded Butterfly"- Fox
Boston, Boston
TRAVELER—* * * The picture has all
the Fox characteristics. There are no titles.
Opportunities for colorful scenes are made
the most of, often with disregard for con-
sistency or continuity. * * *
"The Gold Rush"— United Artists
Strand, Minneapolis
STAR — * * * Here is a picture that will
make everybody laugh from grandfather to
the baby. * * •
Big Russian Production, Usmj
sands of Extras, Based on
rising of 1905
Washington — "The Russia Jl
view," published semi-monthlj .ji
Russian Information Bureau, ir,
that the Northwestern M. \
(Sevzapkino) is producing an
ate picture dealing with the
tion of 1905 and called "Ninth j
uary." In many of the early 'e
500 actors and over 2,000 extn (
used.
The picture will be shown
celebration of revolutionary a
saries. In one portion, an ent
tion of Leningrad was turned 1..
years. Horse cars ran on the Kji
ny Ostrov instead of electric i,
and streets leading into this n
oughfare were shut off to the i;ei
public.
The Cultural M. P. Co. (Kuik
intends producing rural films,
ing in conjunction with the P
Commissiariat for Agricultur
other organizations. One poriii
each subject will contain a
throwing light on production :
and the remainder, a scientific
ment of farming methods.
"The Golden Strain"— Fox
Washington, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * Putting over a big
barrage of thrills, offering a wealth of beauti-
ful photography, and a plot with original
touches and sentimental lure. * • •
"The Great Love"— M.-G.-M.
Rialto, Chicago
TRIBUNE—* • * Ordinary. Uninspired.
Unfunny. Borders on tTie stupid and vul-
gar. • • •
Charge Favoritis
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that independents say they ha\
action westerns, melodramas ar,|
tures of that type which are hel<
able for soldiers. The head of tt|
vice is charged with issuing ordl
bookers to patronize national df
utors only. Frederick H. Elliott
eral manager of the I. M. P.
taking up the matter with Wa
ton.
Wisconsin Uncerttj
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"Wisconsin in the summer months I
of the playgrounds of the nation, i
about the first day of June until til
day of September, there are approx |
70,000 tourists traveling in our state »j|
small town exhibitor in the lake regiot||
Wisconsin is nearly all lake regions, fill
the business of July and August is!
profitable than the entire winter seasoj
in view of this condition, it would bl
for the theater owners of Wisconsin tj
at any time during the summer."
Publix in Toledol
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about $5,000,000, a 15 story
building being included. Wor
the theater will start June 1.
lease has been acquired for 99
and will aggregate over $10,0(
in rentals. Brailey owns thfe
cess.
Meeting the Competition
Uxbridge, Ont. — Manager I.
man of the Strand, has establisl
co-operative basis with the peof
the town with respect to counti
tractions in the form of h(
matches which excite great inti
He closes the Strand tight or
night that the weekly hockey I
is played. In return he expect!
public to extend him better patro
on the other five nights. The ^Br
has taken kindly to the suggestil
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n Spanish Renaissance style. A
the interior is a huge dome which
multi-colored lights. The house
early in March.
:tion of Marks Bros.' Paradise the-
est side to start within ten days,
under way on Ascher Bros, new
heater on the North Side.
ivity Elsewhere
theater projects as reported
; FILM DAILY yesterday
Idaho — Thornberg & McDermott
a new thaeter here this Spring.
-Frank Culp has just opened the
)n West 25th Ave. and Federal
)range, N. J. — A permit has been
Frank Ross to build a new theater
*ood, a residential section pre-
tricted.
rd, N. J. — Plans are being com-
the new theater to be built on
r, N. Y. — A new neighborhood
:> be erected at a cost of $200,000
f and Merchey.
, 111. — Charles Pauly and Sons, ol
ty have been chosen as the archi-
new theater to be erected here.
ille, Fla. — Citizens of Wauchula
1 funds toward the building of a
000 community theater, plans of
being drawn up by Roy A. Ben-
Pa. — ^William G. Boyd will erect
use to seat 2,000 at Eagle Road
Chester Pike.
lolis — Property has been purchased
Talbot St. and will be razed to
for a house to be opened by April.
e, Tex. — The Gem, owned by Mrs.
glas and burned down a few months
be replaced by a new house.
, Ky. — Work has started on a new
;ng built here by M. Sitlow & Sons,
ille.
Theater Openings
ancisco — ^^Samuel H. Levin Enter-
i opened the Portal in the West
trict.
Oakland Theater Leased
Oakland, Cal. — Herbert A. Harris
and Edward P. Levy have secured a
long-term lease on the Lurie, 12th
St. and Broadway, and will open the
house under the name of the Hippo-
drome, Jan. 23. First-run pictures
and Ackerman & Harris vaudeville
will be booked.
To Show First Runs
Kansas City, Mo. — The Garden,
Thirteenth and McGee Sts. is under
new management. A. L. Greene, for-
merly of Goodland, Kas., and C. F.
Case have leased the theater from the
Davidson estate for first runs.
Downes in Charge of Loew Theaters
Cleveland — Emory N. Downes,
manager of the Allen, has been pro-
moted to the newly created post of
field manager of the nine local Loew
theaters.
Yakima Theaters Acquire American
Sunnyside, Wash. — The American,
operated for several years by Wm.
Farrell, will be operated by Yakima
Theaters, Inc., of Yakima. Farrell,
whose lease has expired, is seeking a
new location.
To Build in Oil City
Oil City, Pa. — Plans have been
completed for the erection of a 1,200-
seat theater here by F. L. McCul-
lough, to be located across the street
from the Lyric and Venango.
Fort Lee Theater Sold
The Fort Lee theater, the only pic-
ture house in the northern end of
Fort Lee, has been sold for $60,000
by Peter Grieb to James D. Moore.
Chicago House to Open in March
Chicago — Announcement has been
made that the Oriental, new B. & K.
house on Randolph St., will be
opened to the public in March.
Another for Frank
Bode, la. — Another theater has
been added to the list owned by the
Frank chain with the purchase of the
Princess.
Idaho — The new Kenworthy has
-The Jewel is scheduled to open
It is at the corner of Jewel and
iver. Conn. — The new Essex Square
d.
?ort, Pa. — Frank Pepe has opened
lOuse here.
, Pa. — Hugh McMahon has opened
, seating 250. it will change shows
neral Amus., Ltd. Starts
'a — The Imperial, long oper-
tiie late Harry Brouse, has
quired by a new Ottawa en-
Gcneral Amusements, Ltd.,
ig term. Those identified with
pany also control and operate
rier and Eden in Hull, Que.
i^aquin is president, and as-
with him are Harry O'Re-
James T. Moxley.
Woodwards Buy Two
Brighton, Colo. — Woodward Bros,
have bought the Grand at Storey
City, la., and the Star at Kanawha.
In "Perch of the Devil"
Lincoln Steadman, Gertrude Oak-
man, George Kuwa and Martha
Franklin have been added to the cast
of "Perch of the Devil," King Bag-
gott's next for Universal. Mae
Busch, Pat O'Malley, Jane Winton,
Theodore Von Eltz and Mario Cor-
illo have leading roles.
Start New Puffy Series
Production of a new series of com-
edies starring Charles Puffy, has been
started at Universal. Dick Smith is
directing with Elsie Tarron, feminine
lead.
Baxter and Bow in "The FHght"
Warner Baxter and Clara Bow will
have the leading roles in "The Flight
to the Hills." whicti William De
Mille will direct for Famous.
About 62 from "U"
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be "Beware of Widows"; the others
were unannounced. The Jewels will
include five La Plantes, seven Gib-
sons, two Philbins, two Kerrys, one
House Peters and others with various
players. The Blue Streak Westerns
will embrace six each from Jack
Hoxie, Art Acord and Fred Humes
as well as others. They will be re-
leased the weeks where no Jewels are
available. All told there will be at
least 62 features. The short subject
line-up will include six short comedy
series made by the Stern Bros., in-
cluding the Buster Brown Comedies,
the "The Newlyweds and Their
Baby" Comedies.y the "What Hap-
pened to Jane" Comedies and other
series, five "Popular Author Serials,"
104 issues of the International News-
reel, a series of weekly of short west-
ern dramas and other special shorts.
The 1927-1927 output will be known
as "The Greater White List," and
will be marketed on a special "Golden
Rule Contract."
The Jewels are:
September
"Poker Faces," co-starring Edward Eever-
ett Horton and Laura La Plante and directed
by Harry Pollard.
"The Old Soak," featuring Jean Hersholt,
and directed by Edward Sloman.
"The Texas Streak," starring Hoot Gib-
son.
October
"The Star Maker," starring Mary Philbin
and directed by Lois Weber.
"Perch of the Devil," featuring Mae Busch
and Pat O'Malley and directed by King
Baggot.
November
"The Ice Flood," featuring Kenneth Har-
lan and Viola Dana and directed by James
O. Spearing.
"The Prairie King," starring Hoot Gib-
son.
December
"The Whole Town's Talking," featuring
Edward Everett Horton and directed by
Edward Laemmle.
"Prisoners of the Storm," starring House
Peters and directed by Lynn Reynolds.
"The Big Night," starring Laura La
Plante and directed by Melville Brown.
January
"The Buckaroo Kid," starring Hoot Gib-
son.
"The Runaway Express."
"The Nerve of Foley," featuring Jack
Daugherty and directed by Edward Sedg-
wick.
February
"Riding Like Fury," starring Hoot Gib-
son.
"The Mystery Club," directed by Herbert
Blache.
"Butterflies in the Rain," starring Laura
La Plante.
March
"Too Many Women," starring Norman
Kerry and perhaps featuring May McAvoy.
"Brides Will Be Brides," starring Laura
La Plante.
"Taxi, Taxi."
Presentations
Strand
Unit No. 1.— (a) Prelude, (b) The Bird
Song from "Pagliacci," Leoncavallo. Kitty
McLaughlin, soprano. Time, 5 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — Strand Topical Review.
Time, 8 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — Vincent Lopez and his or-
chestra. Popular melodies, violin solo, vocal
solos, piano number by Lopez, radio broad-
casting. Setting : Garden scene with high
hedge in three sections. Two large urns with
flowers decorating either side of center sec-
tion. As curtain rises orchestra is heard
in opening strains of "I Love My Baby."
Center section of hedge revolves with Lopez
and his men seated on reverse side of plat-
form. Time, 23 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Feature : "Memory Lane."
Time, 66 minutes.
Unit No. 5.— "Ko Ko Baflfles the Bulls,"
Max Fleischer Cartoon. Time, S minutes.
Unit No. 6.^0rgan solo. Time, 5 min-
utes.
Gordon in Warner Pictures
Huntley Gordon has been signed
by Warner Bros, for the leading male
role in "Silken Shackles," Irene Rich's
next for Warners, with Walter Mor-
osco as director.
Arthur Miller to Photograph
Arthur Miller has been selected to
photograph Leatrice Joy's next "Eve's
Leaves." Paul Sloane will direct.
"Brute Breaker," Spearing's Next
"The Brute-Breaker," by Johnston
McCuUey has been selected by Uni-
versal as the first which James O.
Spearing will direct.
Roach Signs Vivien Oakland
Hal Roach has signed Vivien Oak-
land on a long term contract.
April
"A Hero on Horseback," starring Hoot
Gibson.
"Another Woman's Life," starring Mary
Philbin.
"Down the Stretch."
May
"Spangles," directed by Edward Sloman.
"Take It from Me."
"The Silent Rider," starring Hoot Gibson.
June
"A Savage in Silks," starring Laura La
Plante.
"The Love Thrill," probably starring Laura
La Plante.
"The Big Gun," starring Norman Kerry
and directed by Edward Sedgwick.
July
"Ace High," starring Hoot Gibson.
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EPPING
By DANNY
sal announces a com-
;-up of its product for
'. Sixty-two features
Perhaps a few more.
:Ties of titles, casts, all
d made public during
week of February. If
; beating all the others
irrier we would like to
■ words. Universal is ready
ness for next season. Boy,
of getting an early start is
St. Up to a few years ago,
ncements began arriving in
Spring. Of what the com-
lected to have. For the fol-
ason. The sales rush was
e and July. Now it looks
selling season will start
an ever before. But re-
f this, it surely is a feat for
to be ready with its pro-
early in the year. It shows
production department of
is on the job.
Congratulations
i Players will distribute
yn." And "Nell" was made
rt Wilcox of London. In
And — as has been men-
eviously — is a darned good
For making this decision.
Players is to be congratu-
1 also is Wilcox. Also Brit-
nal Pictures in which J. D.
plays an important part.
[ays issues a statement on
action. Glad to find good
nade abroad finding a mar-
Right. Time they did.
(Continued on Page 2)
26 the First Year
State Righters to Handle American
Cinema Ass'n Product — Oxford
Gets Local Rights
Following a meeting of a number
of state right exchangemen in Detroit
on Wednesday, the American Cinema
Ass'n was formed in that city with
a capital of $500,000. The company,
backed by Detroit capital, was incor-
porated in Delaware and will produce
and acquire 'for release 26 features
the first year, for independent dis-
tribution.
A. J. Moeller, former general man-
ager of the Michigan M. P. T. O.
and later active in a like capacity
with the M. P. T. O. A., is president
of the company. He has for some
time past operated the Moeller The-
ater Service at 1650 Broadway and,
as part of that activity, released
scattered pictures direct to exhibitors
the physical handling resting with
various state .right exchanges.
David M. Hartford who now heads
(Continued on Page 3)
The Trend Abroad
China now proposes an im-
port duty of 20 per cent on
certain commodities. The
Chinese market for films is
practically untouched and as
yet, there is no definite indica-
tion that films are included,
but this move, like many others,
indicates the attitude of many
foreign Governments towarri
American manufacturers and
producers.
In France, a 30 per cent duty
is proposed on all imports.
12 New Exchanges
Cranfield and Clarke Plan Own Of-
fices to Handle 12 to 14 Series
of Short Subjects
The increase of capital of Cran-
field and Clarke, Inc.. from $10,000
to $100,000 presages the opening of
the company's own exchanges in
key cities. The first will be in New
York, probably at 723 or 729 7th
Ave., and according to present plans,
will be followed by 11 others.
The company is developing its
plans to embrace 12 to 14 series of
(Coiitii ued 0)1 Page 11)
Repeal Moves On
Albany Legislature Gets Bill to
German Move to Combat Ame-' —
London — It is reported from Br
lin that prominent exhibitors are cm
sidering a move to combat the d'^s-
sible purchase of German theatcr^^ ' y
American interests. A membershir^
fee of 3,000 gold marks has been
fixed to make the organization finan-
cially powerful. The Llfa-Famous-
M.-G.-M. -Universal deal is held re-
sponsible for the move.
"Gwyn" to Famous
English Picture Starring Dorothy
Gish to Be Released by Para-
mount in the Fall
American distribution of Herbert
VVilcox's Engish production, "Nell
Gwyn," went to Paramount, after
bids on the part of several compan-
ies, according to a joint statement
yesterday by S. R. Kent and J. D.
Williams. It is understood First Na-
tional and Prod. Dist. Corp. were ne-
gotiating for the rights.
George T. Eaton, president of Bri-
tish National Pictures, Ltd., immedi-
ately cabled the news to the London
office, together with the following
message to English producers: "Bri-
tish National Pictures, Ltd. assures
British producers that the American
pul)lic welcomes fine pictures and that
the market is wide open to British
productions of quality."
No arrangements have been made
for the three Dorothy Gish produc-
\\u\\s to be directed by Herbert Wil-
(Coiitinued on Page 3)
Remove
Build 5 Stages
d Pickford-Fairbanks Studio
ouse Majority of United
Artists Units
'ood — Five new stages will
at the Pickford-Fairbanks
It is at this plant that the
Inited Artists production will
d on.
and Constance Talmadge,
Valentino, Mary Pickford,
Fairbanks and all specials
:d release will be made here.
I. Schenck declares fully $2,-
^'ill be spent on new stages
dings. His own units will
m the United studio in about
:eks. It is anticipated six
will be spent on the con-
program.
All Supervision
News Reels
Over
Albany — A bill introduced yester-
dav by Assemblyman F. Trubee
Davison and Senator J. Griswold
Webb provides that news reels need
not be submitted to the Board of
Censors. Many believe this is the
first move looking toward a possible
ultimate repeal of censorship. In a
(Continued on Page 11)
De Mille Plans "Legit" House
Los Angeles— Cecil B. De Mille
will start construction at once on a
1 100 seat theater tor legitimate pro-
ductions. A site ar Vine St. and
Hollywod Blvd. has been secured.
De Mille's interest is for investment
only since Wilkes Bros, will run
the house under a 20 year lease,
which involves over $1,000,000.
Six Big Markets
55 Per Cent of 1925 Exports Center
in Half Dozen Countries with
United Kingdom Leading
Washington — Further analysis of
export trade shows that approximate-
ly 55 per cent of the negative and
positive film shipped abroad during
1925 was absorbed by six markets.
These mar4<ets, in the order of
their importance, were the United
Kingdom. Australia, Canada. Argen-
tina, France and Brazil. Figures
just compiled by the Department of
(Continued on Page 11)
Meighan-Talmadgc Film 0£f
Tom Meighan and Norma Tal-
madge will not co-star in a picture
for Joseph M. Schenck. It is un-
derstood Meighan was scheduled to
make the picture before launching on
his new two year contract with Fam-
ous, but the latter agreement is about
to become effective.
Laemmle Sati*=fied
Well Pleased with Ufa Deal and
What It Means to "U"— Home
Office Honors Him Tonight
Carl Laemmle returned from Ber-
lin late Wednesday night bn the
Oylmpic, well satisfied with the out-
come of the Ufa deal which, origin-
ally framed with Universal as the sole
participant, resulted in a three-cor-
nered arrangement, the other inter-
(Continued on Page 11)
Zukor, Lasky, Katz to Florida
Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky and
Sam Katz left for Florida yesterday
on a vacation.
The motion picture contingent now
in the South includes Marcus Loew
and Elmer Pearson. William Fox
is on his way back.
Army Dep't Denies
Washington — Independent films as
well as those of national distributors
arc used by Army theaters, accord-
ing to officials of the War Depart-
ment vesterday in discussing charges
that state right distributors in the
(Continued on Page 11)
Seidelman to Meet Shauer Abroad
Joseph Seidelman of the Famous
foreign department sails on the Olym-
pic tomorrow to meet E. E. Shauer,
head of the department, in Europe.
The latter is returning from Aus-
tralia, via India.
Beery Signs with Famous
Wallace Beery has signed a new
two year contract with Famous. This
year he will appear in "Old Iron-
sides," "The Greatest Show on
Earth" and "Beau Geste."
Storm Damages Coast House
Los Angeles— Terrific storms rag-
ing all along the Coast have caused
considerable damage to theaters and
amusement places generally in sea-
shore towns.
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Warfield a M.-G. Pictures Director
At the annual meeting of the
Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corp. yes-
terday, all directors were re-elected.
David Warfield replaced W. E. At-
kinson on the board. A meeting to
be held Monday will elect officers.
Another Big House for London
London — Belgravia, Ltd., a new
company has paid £200,000 for a site
at Vauxhall Bridge and Wilton
Roads upon which a 3 000 seat pic-
ture theater will be built. A. E.
Abrahams is reported interested.
La Marr Funeral Today
Los Angeles — Prominent folk will
attend the funeral of Barbara La Marr
today. Burial will be in Hollywood
Cemetery^
"Sweet Rosie O'Grady" in Films
Columbia has purchased rights to
the song, "Sweet Rosie O'Grady,"
for immediate production.
Shaw Services Held
wood — Funeral services for
Harold Shaw, killed by an automo-
bile last Saturday, were held yester-
day under auspices of the Two-
Thirty-Three Club.
STEPPING
(Continued from Page 1)
And this is sincerely hoped: that
more pictures made abroad will be
released here by the larger com-
panies. It is a splendid step in the
right direction. It will do more to
offset movements abroad against
American pictures than anything else
that could be done in America. Again,
congratulations!
Among Those Present
All of us know how little the short
subject is featured. All of us know
how Mister Average Exhibitor fails
to credit this important part of his
entertainment. All of us know that
the producers of such material usu-
ally fail to secure the credit to which
they are entitled. All of which is
wrong — dead wrong. And so, because
these men are so often lost sight of,
let's not forget a word or two of
praise. For James A. Fitz Patrick.
Whose novelties have been giving
thousands of fans real delight for sev-
eral years. His Music Master series
is splendid; but not better than Great
American authors. If you haven't
played them, or aren't, you might
take a look at least. Fine stuff.
"Vet Manager Resigns
Seattle — The Palace Hip, managed
by Joe Muller for many years, has
been placed under management of
Bill Fay, manager of the Portland
Hippodrome. Muller, who has been
with A. & H. for over 25 years, is
going to California for a long vaca-
tion.
Bryon Foy En Route
Los Angeles — Bryon Foy. "gag"
man for Syd Chaplin, is en route
East.
Stefles Expected
W. A. Steffes of the Minnesota
M.P.T.O. is expected here tomorrow
on a pleasure trip.
W. & F. Buy "Sea Wolf"
London — W. and F. Film Service
has purchased "The Sea Wolf," pro-
duced by Ralph Ince for England.
Cheney Film Held Over
"The Black Bird" will be held a
second week at the Capitol.
Mitchell Joins Ginsberg-Kann
L. H. Mitchell has joined Ginsberg-
Kann Dist. Corp. as director of ad-
vertising and publicity.
Barthelmess Leaves
Richard Barthelmess left yesterday
for the Coast to begin production on
"Ransom's Folly."
Dave Lustig Resigns
Dave Lustig has resigned as man-
asfing director of the Regun theater.
Harlem.
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Chicago — Lubliner & Trinz have
formed the Illustrated News Co., to
take over the publication of the "L.
& T. Illustrated News," a tabloid
weekly issued to patrons. At the
initial stockholders' meeting, Louis
P. Kramer, who has been editor, was
elected president, and J. J. Hess,
Secretary and treasurer.
Special Theater for Children
An Associated Press dispatch from
Constantinople yesterday told of an
arrangement between the Turkish
Women's Union and exhibitors in
Constantinople, whereby a theater
will be built in Constantinople for
children only. Upon its completion,
kiddies under 16 years of age will be
barred from all other houses.
Service De Luxe
At the height of yesterday's snow-
storm, two splendidly liveried door-
men at Loew's New York met in-
coming patrons with whisk brooms
and proceeded to diveSt the snow-
flakes from the public.
Olvera Returns to Mexico
General N. C. Olvera, president of
Ajusco Pictures Co., Mexico City,
and head of the Film Board of Trade
there, has completed a business trip
here, during which he acquired 18
Columbias for Mexico.
Fifty Boats Bought by Cruze
Los Angeles — With the purchase
oP 12 Chesapeake B^y 'schooners,
a total of fifty boats have been col-
lected by James Cruze to make up
the fleet to be used in the filming
of "Old Ironsides."
Hagedorn Arrives on Coast
Los Angeles — Hermann Hagedorn
who is collaborating with John Rus-
sell in preparing "The Rough Riders"
for Paramount, has arrived here, fol-
lowing a 5,000 mile trip in search of
material.
Coast Exchange Head Coming East
San Francisco — George N. Mont-
'^^" president, Supreme Film
Co.. has left for New York, via the
Canal. He will vacation in Havana
and Florida and then go to New
York, arriving there March 1.
Trevor Leaves for Coast
Norman Trevor left yesterday for
Hollywood to start Work on "Beau
Geste," Herbert Brenon's next for
Paramount.
Jersey Board Meets Today
Directors of the M.P.T.O. of Ne
Jersey will meet today in Newark.
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methods of magazine publ
handling authors in the
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plan which provides for dir
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nence in the United States |
sultation purposes. A club-i
library for writers will be
in the new Paramount bui
Coast Office for Kelley
Kelley Color Laboratory,
Palisade, N. J., will shortli
laboratory on the Coast,
cent meeting, J. B. Harris,
of the State theater, Jersey i
elected treasurer, and J. B
Jr. vice-president. Other
remain the same.
Gavazzi King Resigr.^
London — William Gavaz:
has resigned as secretary
Cinematogra.ph Exhibitors'
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THE
1 Music Week i Meet Wednesday
anization and 24 Musical
'ie-Up in Country-Wide
jaign Set for May 2
r a great national drive to
jpreciation for music were
yesterday by the National
5ek Committee, of which
I is chairman.
le plan proposed, the Gen-
ation of Women's Clubs,
Week Committee repre-
national organizations with
;hip totalling millions, and
, picture industry will join
a musical demonstration
ure theaters, prior to and
sic Week, May 2nd to 8th.
isical selections, known as
ssics and familiar through-
luntry, will be chosen for
; national music memory
the feature of the cam-
irough local organizations,
al Federation will enlist
ation of theater managers
ese latter will play the sc-
aring their showings for at
)nth in advance,
same time, school super-
teachers will be asked to
by having these selections
sung in classrooms, so that
■eni may become familiar
. Other ciViC organizations,
stations, and churches are
o cooperate.
during National Music
aters will be asked to play
5 of the selections during
rmance, either in overtures
the exhibition of pictures.
II be supplied the children
ames of the compositions,
s of the composers, and
lestions will be answered.
the relation of the motion
music are also conteni-
le Theater Unit Elects
le, Ky.— The Majestic The-
eld its annual stockholders'
ecently and re-elected the
of directors to serve for
y are Laban Phelps, W. H.
E. Wathen, L. J. Dittmar,
imer, Geo. M. Clark, Char-
ebs, J. Graham Brown and
;holtz, Jr.
npany owns the Rialto and
ed in the operation of the
Mary Anderson and Majes-
der the management of B.
Coast Producers to Discuss Organi-
zation Which Will Affiliate with
I. M. P. A.
Los Angeles — Independent produc-
ers are to meet Wednesday, following
the issuance of a call by I. E. Chad-
wick, president of the Independent
M. P. Ass'n.
It is the purpose of the meeting to
perfect an organization to serve as an
auxiliary to the I. M. P. A., with a
complete roster of officers, including
a vice-president who is to be elected
to a similar office in the Independent
Association.
In perfecting this new unit Chad-
wick will have the assistance of sev-
eral of the Association officers and
directors who are now on the Coast
including M. H. Hoffman of Tiffany,
Sam Sax of Lumas, Harry Cohn of
Columbia with Morris Schlank rep-
resenting Rayart. Dale Hanshaw of
Sierra, and P. J. Andrews of Hercu-
les expect to leave for the coast from
New York this week to attend the
meeting.
yn" to Famous
'ontinued from Page 1)
ritish National this year. It
ood that "Nell Gwyn" will
;d next August as one of
t's fall group.
nting on the "Nell Gwynn"
Will Hays yesterday said:
mt in America the very best
herever they are made. Too,
can motion picture industry
ly from foreign countries
reatment which the merit of
es command. It is splendid
)ur good pictures in every
id it is splendid to have the
ures of every country dis-
ere."
Contract Committee Meets Tomorrow
The contract committee ^of the I.
M. P. A. of which Oscar Neufeld, De
Luxe Film, Philadelphia is chairman,
will hold a meeting here tomorrow.
President Chadwick yesterday ap-
pointed Gene Marcus of 20th Century
Film, Philadelphia and Edward A.
Golden of Golden Dist. Corp., Bos-
ton, as members of the committee
which also comprises Jack Bellman,
Renown, New York, and Joseph A.
McConnville, Independent Films,
Boston.
Rogell Editing Three
Hollywood — Ed Rogell, directing
Westerns for Universal, is editing his
three last pictures, mcluding "'Raleigh
of the Range," "The Desperate
Game" and "Grinning Guns," all
starring Jack Hoxie.
New Chicago Theater Firm
Chicago — H. A. Feickes, A. E.
Hathaway and C. E. Richie have
formed a company to run theaters.
Offices at 410 S. Michigan Ave.
Canastota for Sunday Shows
Canastota, N. Y. — The town has
voted in favor of Sunday shows. The
Avon is operated by M. J. Kallet.
"Wampas" Frolic
6,400 At Big Coast Function— Thir-
teen New "Baby Stars" Presented
Last Night
Hollywood — Sixty four hundred
tickets were sold and used for the an-
nual "Wampas" Ball, which was held
last night at the Shrine Civic Audi-
torium. The party, usually one of the
highlights of the Hollywood film func-
tions, was a success.
Bert Lytell, Lew Cody and Char-
lie Murray were masters of ceremon-
ies. The Metropolitan theater or-
chestra opened the party. Ballet
dances under the direction of Ernest
Belcher was one of the features. As
the climax Sid Grauman staged a
chariot race, in conjimction with Met-
ro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Colleen Moore, not so long ago a
"Baby Wampas" star herself, acted
as hostess for the 1926 stars who in-
cluded:
Mary Astor, Mary Brian, Joyce
Compton, Dolores Costello, Joan
Crawford, Marceline Day, Dolores
Del Rio, Janette Gaynor, Sally Long,
Edna Marion, Sally O'Neill, Vera
Reynolds and Fay Wray.
As this dispatch is filed, the party
is on in full swing.
26 the First Year
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a producing unit bearing his name,
will make four pictures a year for
the company. His umt is an offshoot
of the ill-fated Detroit M. P. Corp.
with which David Kirkland, director,
was affiliated at one time and which
later ran into financial difficulties. It
is understood American Cinema will
sponsor other production and acquire
whatever remaining product is neces-
sary to round its proposed program.
There will be at least one series of
comedies, these to be made by the
Hitchum M. P. Corp. in Yonkers.
Ben Levine of Oxford has secured
local distribution. Other territorial
distributors, in part, are: Harry
Grelle of Supreme in Pittsburgh;
Gene Marcus of 20th Century, in
Philadelphia; Stern Bros, of Inde-
pendent Film in Omaha, and Fav-
orite Film, in Detroit.
News from Atlanta
Atlanta — George Allison, Fox man-
ager has returned from a two-weeks'
stay in Florida.
Dan Michalove has left for Florida,
to return next week.
A. J. Borders, Liberty salesman for
Tennessee, is in town after a trip
through his territory.
L. C. Lowe, Atlanta representative
for United Artists in Tennessee, and
Ray Beall, represented the Film fra-
ternity of Atlanta at the Fred Martin
funeral in Chattanooga.
Hank Hearn has left for New York
to confer with officials of Associated
Exhibitors, preparatory to taking
over the Southern district.
M. Waldron, general manager of
Wallerstein Theater Co., of Miami
and Dania, Fla., is here on a visit.
His new theater opened at Dania
yesterday.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y.— F. G. Short Films, Inc.,
New York. Capital $5,000. To produce and
distribute.
Albany, N. Y. — Parward Productions, New
York; to operate theaters.
Alliany, N. Y. — Oriam Film Corp., New
York; to produce. Capital $25,000.
Albany, N. Y. — Bellaire Amusement Corp.,
Queens Borough; to operate theaters.
Albany, N. Y. — Apro Amusement Corp.,
New York. Capital $5,000.
Albany, N. Y.— Semel-Edelstein Corp.,
Brooklyn. Capital $10,000.
Albany, N. Y. — Aitken Properties, Inc.,
New York; theaters.
Albany, N. Y. — Hoffman Development Corp.,
New York; to operate theaters, hotels and res-
taurants. Capital $2,000.
Springfield, 111. — Lawrence Theater Co.,
3308 Lawrence Ave., Chicago; to operate the-
aters. Incorporators, S. Halper, A. Feder
and E. Blackman. Attorneys, Hall, Spitz &
Rooks, 307 North Michigan Ave., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — Gregory-Bernsack Theater
Corp., 190 North State St., Chicago; to oper-
ate theaters. Capital $1,000,000. Incorpora-
tors, S. Gregory, B. Bernsack and J. Craidon.
Attorneys, Ela, Grover & March, 140 North
Dearborn St., Chicago.
Robbers Working in Kansas City
Kansas City — Police officials are
working on a clew in connection with
many recent robberies in the film dis-
trict. Thieves broke into the Film
Inn and stole money from the safe.
Recently, A. H. Chaffee^ First Na-
tional cashier, was held up and
robbed and later the safe of the Edu-
cational office was entered.
Springfield, 111. — National Florida Exhibi-
tors, Inc., 732 North Van Buren St., Chicago.
Capital $50,000. Incorporators, E. Clocksin,
M. Kallis and M. Ehrenberg. Attorney, H.
Finder.
Columbus, Ohio — ^The Pythian Theater Co.,
Columbus ; to operate theaters. Capital
$500. Incorporators, W. James, A. O'Ryan,
J. Connor and F. Hyman.
Columbus, Ohio — Coschocton-Cinderella
Theater Co., Coschocton ; to operate the-
aters. Capital $500. Incorporators, L Rich,
H. Luckay, H. Clark, M. Fishel and L.
London.
Columbus, O. — Dover-Weber Theater Co.,
Cleveland; to operate theaters. Capital $500
Incorporators, L. Rich, H. Luckay, H. Clark,
L. London and M. Fishel.
Columbus, O. — Logan Ruble Theater Co.,
Cleveland; to operate theaters. Caiptal $500.
Incorporators, H. Rich, H. Luckay, L. Lon-
don and M. Fishel.
Columbus, O. — Canton Windsor Theater
Co., Cleveland; to operate theaters. Capital
$500. Incorporators, L. Rich, H. Luckay,
H. Clark, L. London and M. Fishel.
Columbus, 'O. — Muskingham Theater Co.,
Cleveland ; to operate theaters. Capital $500.
Incorporators, L. Rich, H. Luckay, H. Clark,
L. London and M. Fishel.
Wales' Travel Film Shown
Vancouver, B. C. — The official pic-
tures of the British Admiralty of the
trip taken through South Africa and
South America by the Prince of
Wales and made into a 10-reeler
called "The Prince of Wales' Toiir of
South America and South Africa,"
were given their premier in Canada
at the Strand.
United Salesman Joins Exhibitor
Kansas City— M. Koeppler, a sales-
man for United Artists, has taken
over the Buyers Theater at Excelsior
Springs and will reopen the house
March 1.
Columbus, O. — Sidney Majestic Theater
Co., Cleveland ; to operate theaters. Capi-
tal $500. Incorporators, L. Rich, H. Luck-
ay, H. Clark, L. London and M. Fishel.
Lansing, Mich. — ^McGee Theatrical Enter-
prises, Inc. ; to operate theaters. Capital
$20,000. Headquarters in Detroit.
Lansing, Mich. — L. F. Sunlin Amusement
Enterprises, Flint ; to operate theaters. Capi-
tal $50,000.
Trenton, N. J. — Hamilton Amusement Co.,
Newark ; to operate theaters. Incorporators,
S. Griffinger, E. Hopkins and M. Ryder, all
of Newark.
Albany, N. V. — Frank Clark, $nc.. New
York ; music publisher. Incorporators, A.
Bryan, S. Klein and T. Schickling.
Albany, N. Y. — Vyse Amusement Corp.,
Bronx; to operate theaters. Capital $5,000.
Incorporators, R. Rosenthal, S. Pariser and
G. Price.
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"The Black Bird"
M.-G.-M.
Capitol
AMERICAN—* * * Lon Clianey is at his
best in crook roles. "The Black Bird" is
not a second "The Unholy Three." But it
is the same type of story, smoothly directed,
well cast. * ♦ *
DAILY MIRROR—* • • In its way, it is
a superb screen offering. It throbs with
primitive emotions. Its action swirls in the
cesspool of hate, love, fear and subordinating
emotions. * * *
DAILY NEWS—* * * An interesting
story. The squalor of the London slums
is well depicted in scenery and by some
exceptionally good character people arrayed
as "background" for thie principals. * * ♦
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * Browning
has picked startingly unusual types for the
picture. * * * But it's the weird atmosphere
and the creepy thrill of Limehouse that
makes it all so thrilling. If you like crook
play, you'll stay to see this one a second
time. ♦ ♦ •
EVENING WORLD—* * * Unless 1926
is a' year of most unusual pictures, "The
Blackbird" will be a strong contender in the
lists of best pictures. It is the picture of
the month by a comfortable margin. • • •
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * "The Black
Bird" is a fascinating picture, at least 100
times better than "The Tower of Lies."
* * * Renee Adoree is charming ♦ ♦ ♦
Lon Chaney is a generous star to have
Miss Adoree in the picture. She almost
steals it away from him. » » *
MORNING TELEGRAPH— * * * Chan-
ey's characterization is replete with deft
touches. He can toss away a cigarette in
3! manner to send a shiver down the spine
of the apprehensive ; can pluck a ^aisy from
Miss Adoree's bouquet with a sinister im-
plication that cannot be put into words.
* « «
POST — * * * Lon Chaney, as usual, is
blest with a most effective contrasted dual
role — that of a Limehouse crook, who mas-
querades as his brother, the crippled "Bish-
op" of the neighborhood welfare mission —
and Mr. Browning has seen to it that a
story of more than a little interest ac-
companies his setting and his star. * • •
SUN—* * * His (Tod Browning) excep-
tional talent for eerie, malevolent melodrama
is visible in almost every scene of "The
Blackbird," and perforce, it is the best of
its kind since Mr. Browning made screen
history with a few unholy grotesques from
a sideshow. * * •
TELEGRAM—* * * Lon Chaney, while he
does not approach the nadir of repulsiveness
which he achieved in his Phantom makeup,
still contrives to be commendably sinister.
* * »
TIMES—* * * Tod Browning, who pro-
duced "The Unholy Three," strikes the gong
again with a production which possesses a
streak of "Jekyll and Hyde," glimpses of
"Limehouse Nights" and incidents of Horn-
ung's "Raffles." * * * Mr. Chaney's depic-
tion of the two types of crook is one of the
finest exemplifications of screen artistry one
would hope to behold. * * »
WORLD— * * * Mr. Chaney acts as him-
self, a thug, and his brother, a Bishop,
and unjoints himself to beat the very devil
in arriving at grotesquerie in makeup. Still.
Mile. Fifi (Renee Adoree) is, to my way of
thinking, far the most interesting person
treading the screen where "The Blackbird"
is showing. * • •
"Memory Lane"
First National
Strand
AMERICAN—* * * A picture that is just
so much candy to wives and an equal
amount of poison to husbands. The number
of husbands who are going to sink way
below the zero mark in their wives' esti-
mation because of "Memory Lane" is appal-
ling.
Sweetness simply oozes out of its every
reel. * • •
DAILY MIRROR—* * » The story, fea
turing Conrad Nagel and Eleanor Board-
man, scales into the bantam class, being
amazingly light and lilliputian in plot.
Eleanor Boardman contributes a grace-
ful, lovely performance as the girl Mary,
beloved by two men. * • *
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * It's a sim-
pel tale about two boys and a girl, and is
mildly enjoyable. There is some delightful
pantomime when the neighbors start gos-
siping, and all the players are well cast.
* » *
EVENING WORLD— * * * Every one
connected with this production deserves full
credit, but Director John M. Stahl probably
earned the credit for all. See "Memory
Lane" — particularly if you are in the habit
of damning the movies for their manifest
sins. "Memory Lane" is different. * * *
GRAPHIC—* * * The settings are at-
tractive and the production is well directed.
It would have to be, for such a slim story
poorly handled would be banal. Inciden-
tally there is the sweetest baby in this pic-
ture that we've ever seen on the screen.
«- * »
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * That master
of comedy, John Stahl, has fashioned one of
the saddest picture-plays we ever saw. * * *
It is a story of a girl who marries the man
she respects instead of the man she loves.
* « *
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * Some
"dififerent" shots of the cutest year-old baby
ever seen on the screen. * ♦ • The scenes
in which he (?) appears are delightful, and
it's a great pity that they are so few and
are preceded by so many feet of utterly
actionless and uninteresting film. • » *
PlOST — * * * Eleanor Boardman, Conrad
Nagel and William Haines deport them-
selves well enough throughout the not very
exciting proceedings, making "Memor>
Lane" just one of those nice, sweet pic-
tures, restful to the eyes. * * *
TELEGRAM—* * * Is good enough en-
tertainment * * * and it contains the best
work that Conrad Nagel has produced in
some time. * • *
TIMES — * * * An amusing, smoothly
running small town comedy *, * * In it a
baby shares honors with the natural and
charming Eleanor Boardman. * • *
WORLD — * * * Among the illustrious sob
sipters of the current year may be noted in
heavy red ink "Memory Lane." * * • It
is perfectly true that this may represent a
slice of life in the towns out yonder, but
it seems pretty dull stuff to me. * * *
"The Song and Diance Man"
Paramount
Rivoli
DAILY MIRROR—* * • Is good all
around hokum, sliding helter-skelter-ish from
"sob" to love spirited action. * * *
DAILY NEWS—* * * The picture is well
worth viewing, however, if for no other
reason than to watch Bessie Love dance the
Charleston. * • *
EVENING JOURNAT.— * * * The film
follows the George M. Cohan play faithfully,
and there is plenty of color and entertain-
ment. * » *
EVENING WORLD—* * * In this oic-
ture, Mr. Brenon made particularly effec-
tive use of close-ups, showing how one char-
acter and another reacted to dramatic mo-
ments in the action. "The Song Dance
Man" is good entertainment of the lighter
sort. • ♦ •
HERALD-TRIBUNE— • * * No great
contribution to the art of the motion nic-
ture is this "Song and Dance Man," but
aided considerablv by the attractive perfor-
mance of Tom Moore in the Cohan stage
role, it does manage to be. despite its sen-
timental exaggerations, reasonably pleasant
entertainment. * * *
MORNING TELEGRAPH— * * * Proved
agreeable entertainment. In fact, some of
the titles contributed more than that. The
audience freouently laughed heartily at them.
But there always seemed a let-down when
the action was resumed. * * *
POST — * * * Measures up verv well in-
deed to the old movie formula : "Give 'em
a tear and then a smile, then another tear
and another smile, but end up on a smile."
» * ♦
SUN — * * * In its motion picture rein-
carnation, borders at times on conventionali-
ties, although it is a passably entertaining
production. • * •
TIMES — * * * The story of which, ex-
cept for a few good comedv interludes and
an occasional flash of originality, is iust
about what one might expect from such a
title. It contains spongy sentiment without
much that could be construed as suspense.
* » »
WORLD — * * * Mr. Brenon has made ex-
cellent use of fleeting incidents which spell
out the characters of his people. A prac-
tice all too seldom engaged in. if I know
anything about directors of the cinema. And
largely because of this he has given to the
screen an almost continuously entertaining
play. • • »
GRAPHIC—* * * There is much "back
stage" atmosphere, which is always in-
triguing, in this picture, many beautiful
girls and gorgeous gowns. Yes, Herbert
Brenon has done another good job in di-
recting his latest film. * * *
SUN — * * * Innocent and harmless, meek
and mild — that string will describe "The
Song and Dance Man," a movie version of
George M. Cohan's play. * ♦ * Probably its
one authentic gleam, its one spark, is the
Uather ingratiating performance given by
Tom Moore, as Happy Farrell, the vaudeville
trouper of the title. * ♦ ♦
Out-of-Town
"Clothes Make the Pirate"— 1st Nat'l
Capitol, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * Leon Errol
is the principal figure in the entertaining
satire, in which there is not a dull moment.
» » #
POST-DISPATCH— * * * Clothes may
make the pirate, but they do not make the
play. Nor will a pair of collapsible legs
support a feature length comedy. These re-
flections must come to anyone who has seen
Leon Errol's disappointing performance.
* « *
STAR—* • • The story is fun clear
through, and amply fills its mission of usher-
ing in Laff Week at the Skouras houses.
Leon Errol of the famous comic legs is the
transformed Tidd. * * *
TIMES—* • • There are a goodly num-
ber of laughs in "Clothes Make the Pirate."
And the action is effected by a minimum of
slap-stick devices. * • *
"The Keeper of the Bees"— F. B. O.
Strand, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * The picture is not-
able also for its scenic views, providing a
picture that will delight the eye and appeal
to the intelligence of an audience as well.
* * *
St. Louis, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * As it stands,
the film is good entertainment. There is
just enough of the old-fashioned home and
living atmosphere to make it interesting. • • ♦
PiOST-DISPATCH— * * * There are two
long death scenes, plenty of bees, an uncom-
monly picturesque setting and an always en-
tertaining story. • * *
STAR—* • • All are related in pictures
with much of the charm of the original
novel. Lovely rustic scenes and seabeach
views abound. • • •
TIMES—* * * A strong vein of humor
threads the story, despite the affluence of
pathos and sob stuff introduced by Clara
Bow, who does a death-bed scene. • • •
"Lights of Old Broadway"— M.-G.-M.
New, Baltimore
AMERICAN—* * * But after all its Mar-
ion Davies you're going to be thinking about
when you leave. Marion who can make you
weep and forget it with laughing. * » *
"The Only Thin?"- M.-G.-M.
State. St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * It is senti-
ment, clumsily and unhealthily handled ; the
only reason for its scoring at all being some
artistically designed sets. Conrad Nagel and
Eleanor Boardman. • • •
STAR— • • • The story is depicted with
a background of glitter and pageantry, and
an accompaniment of quick passion that
sweeps the lovers off their feet and will not
be denied • • •
TIMES— • • • Elinor Glyn's greatest
glories are not so apparent in "The Only
Thing, • « • but the picture is not without
merit. The author and the producer have
sought to put a thing into pictures that
goes very much better in printed words. • • •
"The Road to Yesterday"— Prod.
Dist. Corn.
Caoitol. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER—* • * Embodies all those
elements of popular anneal which usually may
l)e found in a De Mille feature — picturesque
settings, throbbing romance, a bit of humor
and spectacular scenes ♦ • *
TRIBUNE—* » * It is the delirium or
dream or nightmare section of "The Road
to Yesterday," showing at the Caoitol this
week, which makes the picture worth seeing.
Here melodrama and tragedy join hands for
an effective episode. * * *
Friday, February 5,
"Sally of the Sawdust"— M.- 1
Madison, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * is lackin
many little touches of pathos and <
tinguishing marks that set Griffith aj :
other directors, but it is a picture
entertain and delight from first to la
NEWS—* * * There is more la,
the picture than in any Griffith has e
and the customary melancholy colo:
works is surprisingly absent. * * •
"The Splendid Road"— First
Circle, Indianapolis
STAR—* * • There is somethir
every minute and those who like t
of picture with a strong love stor;
background will thoroughly enjo
Splendid Road."
"Sporting Life" — Univers
Piccadilly, Rochester
DEMOCRAT— ♦ * * The play, a
on the screen, is what may be terme(
fortable melodrama ; one doesn't
think much. * * *
JOURNAL—* » * Melodrama,
but intelligent, plausible melodram;
since andiences seem to love me
"Sporting Life" ought to please. *
TIMES-UNION—* * * Maurice 1
has been very successful in his dire
the old Drury Lane success, and it 1
given elaborate setting and good photi
"Steel Preferred"— Prod. Dist.
Fay's, Rochester
DEMOCRAT—* * * A romance
steel industry with a picturesque bac
and exciting melodramatic scenes. •
HERALD—* * * Melodrama wit
of realism in its background and mv
ring action. * » ♦
"The Unguarded Hour"— First
Rivoli, Baltimore
SUN— • * * Doris Kenyon is
opposite the stern Mr. Sills in a p(
would better have been given to sol
hoyden as Colleen Moore, to meni
first name that comes to mind. Miss
is such an attractive and utterly I
creature that we hate to see her a
such things. * * »
"Wages for Wives"— Foi
Fox, Philadelphia
BULLETIN— Guy Bolton's stage
"Chickenfeed" comes to the screen "
"Wages for Wives," and it is a corkii^
comedy. * *
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * The
kept well in control and Mr. Born
brought out the simple, homely cobI
everj^day life to a fine degree. *
"The Wanderer"— Paramoi
Adams, Detroit ii
FREE PRESS—* * * "The Wan^i
not a great photoplay, but it is pl«|
entertaining throughout, with a nun
scenes that while they may shock t
sophisticated, will afford an interestin(|
of the female form, because little
to the imagination. * * •
"We Modems"— First Nat
Arcadia, Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* * * With Colleen,
portraying one of her finest character!!
this is a spell-binding picture which ii
woven about a London background. * *
PUBLIC LEDGER— * * * The uni
story of a flighty, thrill-seeking girl
missing having her wings singed befot
ing to realization of the true worth of
hie, conservative husband is frankly littl
than a backdrop against which the St
display her graces. • * *
Regent, Rochester
DEMOCRAT— • * * Falls below tl
entertainment standard we have come
pect of this little player's (Colleen
films. * • •
HERALD—* * * She does a grd
of grimacing, but fails to make thi
acter at all human. The picture is
fair to Colleen Moore. * • *
JOURNAL—* * "The picture,
intensely interesting, is saved by the
and charm of Colleen Moore, who gi^
other good picture of a hare-braineiw
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opinion is by far the best
picture of this year. Am
holding it oven"
-The Pollard, Guthrie, Okla.
"Comedy, villainy and ex-
citing adventure in ^Tum-
bleweedsj a splendid Hart
'comeback.' The mad dash
of homesteaders is an epic
of its kind."
— MaeTiiiee,in Chicago Tribune.
"We think Tumbleweeds'
the best Bill Hart picture
for several years."
— Chicago News.
"Star will draw them in
and the film should please
Hart fans and prove strong
at the box-office."
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"What Happened to Jones"— Univ.
Colonial, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * The picture is good enter
tainment. Just good, clean, wholesome com-
edy. Most of the film comes from the
work of Reginald Denny in the title role.
"When the Door Opened"— Fox
Washington, Detroit
NEWS — * * * it is taken from a James
Oliver Curwood story, and is a stirring ro-
mance of the north woods. The settmgs in-
clude many beautiful outdoor scenes. * * *
"Winds of Chance"— First Nat'l
Roosevelt, Chicago
AMERICAN — * * * It deals with no sim-
ple triangle so familiar in most films. It has
instead a huge cast, admirably handled, in
episode after episode of the famous Yukon
rush. * * *
JOURNAL — * * * is good entertainment,
having all the sure-fire material that has made
all such offerings a success since the Broncho
Billy days. » » •
POST — * * * The picture is a good one
of its type and will be enjoyed by those who
like outdoor melodramas. It has action, ex-
citement and humor, with a dash of romance.
« # «
TRIBUNE—* * * "Winds of Chance" has
good acting, good staging, good direction, and
lots of action to recommend it. Don't see
why on earth you shouldn't like it. * * *
Strand, Milwaukee
SENTINEL— Frank Lloyd has turned out
an impressive production, massive in its scope
of detail and the number of people employed,
in "Winds of Chance," a Rex Beach story
of the gold rush days. * » ♦
"The Winding Stair"— Fox
Keith's, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER — * * * Exotic back-
grounds help to make the foreground of
action in this ambiguously titled photoplay
seem much more interesting that it really is.
"A Woman of the World"— Para-
mount
Century, Baltimore
AMERICAN—* * * Pola (Negri) is more
aloof than usual. Mr. St. Clair gives her
small opportunity to overact and keeps as
clear of emotional scenes as is possible. * * *
Wisconsin, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * The subtitles are
spontaneously clever and Director Mai St.
Clair has introduced several novel touches.
« * *
WISCONSIN NEWS—* • » The stage
presentations are splendid — worth the price
of admission alone. * * *
New Lyric, Minneapolis
STAR — * * * Pola Negri, as always, domi-
nates each scene. Her manner is statuesque,
silently suffering, and then impulsively dra-
matic. * * *
"Womanhandled" — Paramount
Strand, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * The picture is not
spectacular nor great but it is subtly hu-
morous, entertaining and intelligently present-
ed. * * *
Missouri, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT— • * * The joke is
on the women all the way through in this
film, but even the women get a hearty laugh
out of it. It is fun and romance, combined
with Richard Dix and Esther Ralston to
make a good "movie." * * *
POST-DISPATCH— ♦ * • A neat theme,
deftly handled at the start, but the satire
gets heavier and heavier. * * •
STAR—* * * Western farce, punctuated
with situations that make it worth seeing
for its comedy, though probably for nothii.a
else. * • *
TIMES—* * • After a somewhat weary
and cluttered start, the action turns comical
and from then on the picture is at least
interesting. * • •
THE
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Friday, February sK|tB
Theater Changes
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Colonial has been re-
modeled.
Brewton, Ala.— The Vaudette has been
taken over by M. Hendricks from J. M.
Morgan.
Cleveland, Okla. — The Olympic seating
capacity has been enlarged.
Mount Pleasantj Tex. — Robert Baker has
bought from M. J. Chapman the Dixie, a
negro house.
Crowell, Tex. — J. D. Vaughn has sold the
Home to M. M. Hart, Jr., and Bill Norman
who have taken charge.
Williams, la. — Earl H. Johnson is the new
owner of the Strand.
Omaha — A. R. Hansen has opened his New
Dundee at Dundee, a suburb.
Sloan, la. — F. M. Beam has reopened the
Sloan.
Columbus, Neb. — The North has been re-
opened. Pictures are presented on Sundays
with roadshows the balance of the week.
Will Jewell is manager.
Phillips, Wis. — A. L. Sorenson is the new
owner of the Garden, which George Miner
and W. L. Crouse were scheduled to take
over.
Marathon, la. — The 'Opera House was sold
for taxes. It formerly was operated as a
picture theater.
Claremont, Minn. — A committee of business
men has taken over the Opera House.
Kanawha, la. — Woodard Bros, have taken
over operation of the Star.
Marcus, la. — Herman Drefke has taken
over the Kay from Kenneth J. Livingstone.
Brunswick, Neb. — Leslie Stevens has taken
over management of the Brunswick.
Virginia, Minn. — The Rex has been closed
by Finkelstein & Ruben.
Duluth — Work has been started on a new
addition to the Orpheum, which will give
the theater an entrance on Superior St.
Muscatine, la. — Extensive improvemente
are planned at the Palace, operated by Capi-
tol Enterprises.
New Market, la. — The Isis has moved to a
new location.
Corning, la. — Stanley & Cecil, new owners
of the American, are remodeling the house,
presenting shows at the Opera House mean-
while.
Selfridge, N. D. — Charles Pulling has taken
over the City Hall, presentng pictures once a
week.
Kilbourne, Wis. — Cyrus Knudson now is
operating the Mission.
Miami, Okla. — Sarah C. Staton, owner of
the Glory B, will take over the operation
of the house at the end of the present lease.
Elk City, Okla.— W. H. Hughes has com-
pleted remodeling a site for a theater.
Houston — The Cozy, which has been closed
since it was taken over by the J. W. Lytle
interests several months ago, has opened.
McCook, Neb. — Improvements to the Tem-
ple have been completed by O. F. Glasi.
Doon, la. — G. McAllister of Madison, S.
D., will operate the Cosmo here, which his
father, C. McAllister recently purchased from
August Kahl.
Ackley, III. — James Drobas has taken over
the Plaza from C. S. Gross.
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ISSUE FEB, 6th 1926
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. emmle Satisfied
(Continued from Page I)
ompanies being Famous and
Joldwyn-Mayer.
ary to that part of the con-
hich calls upon Famous and
loldwyn-Mayer each to dis-
five Ufa pictures yearlj' in
untry for a period of years
nderstopdl Universal is not
0 such an arrangement and
a will get its sole representa-
American screen through the
two companies.
rsal is relieved of the neces-
dvancing a loan of 15,000,000
rks ($3,600,000) to Ufa. By
iment with Famous and M.-
Univtrsal will secure a cer-
lount of added revenue over
lated period from the Ameri-
eaters allied with these two
lies. Speciticallj' from Ufa,
ill is assured of the distribu-
Germany of a certain num-
Jewels for a period of years
ertain clauses covering time
jns.
inlerchsnge of players which
;n reported from Berlin will,
r, include Universal. As
Famous has secured Emil
rs and Lya de Putti. Metro
idouhtcdly get others. Uni-
first acquisition was E. A.
, German director who has
Dw worked for the Ufa. He
here last week. The second,
Mattoni, a leading man. ar-
ith Laemmle on the Olympic.
imle expects to leave for Cali-
a week from tomorrow. At
nmodore tonight, the Univer-
Tie office win tender him a
1 in honor of his 20th anni-
as an exhibitor.
le returning Laemmle party
s children, Miss Rosabelle and
:., Sigmund Moos and Henry
on, his personal representa-
id Charles Ross, his secretary.
he Colony Deal
Is of the deal whereby Uni-
will operate t'ae Colony for
nths were announced yestet-
Universal will retain the entire
t the house and control the
f, management and advertis-
it Happened to Jones," with
Id Denny, is the first "U"
to play under the new agree-
jpening on Sunday and run-
definitely. Following the Den-
ure will be "The Cohens and
' "Watch Your Wife," "Com-
The Flaming Frontier" and
lidnight Sun."
es Signs Five Year Contract
fwood — Fred Humes has been
by Universal under a five-year
r contract. He will continue
:ar in westerns.
New Post Created
ita — The educational depart-
f Pathe has just inaugurated a
ilicy by which a traveling rep-
tive is assigned to Atlanta and
tte. Mrs. Elizabeth Dessez,
f the department, placed Miss
lion in the newly created post.
How 1925 and 1924 Exports Compare
1924 • 1925
Lin. Ft. Value Lin. Ft. Value
Negatives 8.100.264 $1,419,85" 9,929,643 $1,893,058
I'ositive 170,347.342 $6,031,917 225,656,151 $6,787,687
Total motion-picture films e-xposed .... 178,447,606 $7,501,776 235,585,794 $8,680,745
Exported to —
Denmark 2,615,477 $ 109,878 3.075,811 $ 115,367
i-rance 9.375,321 262,974 14,575,429 438,344
Germany 4,447,012 216,059 6,513,941 436 600
Spain 2,946,775 135,740 4,297.214 115,761
Sweden 4,567.103 164,065 4,355,104 133,085
United Kingdom 26,087,555 1,867,963 36,786,400 2,301,750
Other Europe 10,421,817 487,226 17,067,227 530.970
Canada 19,734,009 857,331 23.037.094 914,665
Central America 2,315,943 59,052 3.015,111 56,863
Mexico 5,601,873 204,067 7,633,043 246,364
Uritisli West Indies 5.618,407 125,810 5.620,555 143,225
Cuba 4,586.687 172,171 5.926,834 201,389
Argentina 13,996,998 536,434 20,505,682 640,315
Brazil 8,405,094 295,746 10.725.826 337,209
Chile 2,369,406 77,102 4,105,393 129,298
Other South America 3.683,890 109,321 5,908,962 178,898
Uritish East Indies 5,418,611 171,424 6.035.314 194,413
China 3,320,884 74,105 2,779,943 62,696
Dutch East Indies 1,988,840 55,452 3,044,840 74,579
lapan 9,821,249 399,674 9.124,030 239,590
Philippine Islands 2,111,249 87,166 3,g53,955 86.837
Australia 18,647,232 656,606 24,488,797 712.249
New Zealand 3,959,894 145,958 5.027,369 151,463
British South Africa 4,020,957 168,862 3,397,730 131,568
Other countries 2,355,324 61,584 5,484,190 107,247
Change in Newman Policy
Kansas City, Mo. — The Newman
will start showing pictures Saturday
instead of Sunday beginning Jan. 30.
The change is made largely to ac-
commodate the showing of the revues
which are produced in New York,
first featured at the Rivoli in that city
and then sent westward by Publix.
They will play the Missouri the week
before the Newman.
Bates Recovering from Accident
Cleveland — Jack Bates, who recent-
ly recovered sufficiently from a two-
year illness to rejoin Pathe as sales-
man, suffered a severe automobile
accident last week and is recovering
slowlv.
Transferred to Boston
Boston — Philip Spitalny is now con-
ducting the orchestra at Loew's State.
Boston. He was a leading musical
figure in Cleveland first run theaters
for the past ten years.
Exton Back in Exhibition
Toledo, O. — Billy Exton, who took
a "flier" in Florida real estate, is
back in the theater business again,
as manager of the Temple.
12 New Exchanges
(Continued from Page 1)
one and two reelers. The present
line-up includes 12 MoUie May two-
reel comedies; 12 two-reel Make Me
Laugh comedies; 12 two-reel Famous
Paintings series, produced on the
Coast by Arthur Maud; the "Interna-
tional 12," each in one reel, and a
new series of "Gems of the Screen."
Frank Rogers, for years with
Pathe, has been engaged as general
sales manager.
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Utmost in Screen Brilliancy
Postpone 'Silence"
Hollywood — The starting date of
"Silence," which will feature H. B.
Warner, has been set ahead by De
Mille studio to allow Warner to do
"Whispering Smith" for Metropoli-
tan.
Wells Buys Summer Resort
Richmond Va. — Jake Wells has
purchased Forest Lodge, a summer
resort between Richmond and Ash-
land.
Repeal Moves On
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joint statement the introducers of the
measure, said:
"The State should not exercise its drastic
power of censorship except in very extreme
cases. There is no more reason to censor
motion picture films which portray exclu-
sively current events of the day than there
is to censor newspapers. It is our belief
tliat tlie censorship of motion pictures should
be liberalized to this extent.
"We underscore the fact that the bill
does not in any way change the censorship
law in relation to ajjv other type of film.
Thus, it does not unde.-.iine the theory of
film supervision which is the basic idea: of
the censorship law."
It is held significant that Davison
is party to the bill. It had been
anticipated he would lead a Repub-
lican fight for censorship repeal.
Now he favors a compromise mea-
sure. The conclusion drawn in some
quarters is, therefore, that the Re-
publicans would offer no opposition
to a complete repeal.
NOW BOOKING
St. Patrick's Day Special
week of March 14th. Fleischer
Ko-Ko Song Car-Tune
"HAS ANYBODY HERE
SEEN KELLY.?"
Hand Colorod by Brock
729 Seventh Ave., N. Y. C.
DISTRIBUTORS
Six Big Markets
(Continued from Page \)
Commerce show that, in value, only
one market, the United Kingdom,
took films with an export \a/uation
of more than $1,000,000.
Seven countries imported less film
in 1925 than in 1924. These are
Spain, which dropped from $135,746
to $115,761; Sweden, from $164,065
to $133,085; Central America from
$59,052 to $56,863; China, from $74.-
105 to $62,696; Japan, from $399,674
to $239,590; Philippines, from $87,166
to $86,837, iMid British South Africa,
from $168,862 to $131,568.
Army Dep't Denies
(Continued from Page 1)
South and Southwest are being dis-
criminated against.
Independent productions are among
those shown in the Potomac Depart-
ment which covers activities in the
vicinity of Washington.
In a bulletin sent lo all Army the-
aters, dated Jan. 13, Thomas H. Mar-
tell, director of bookings of the Army
M. P. Service, pointed out that prac-
tically all Army theater needs could
be supplied from programs of nation-
al distributors. He said that because
of the general high type of picture
and the eciuitable price arrangements
made for them, there might be little
recourse to state right pictures neces-
sary. This bulletin is believed to be
the basis of the charges.
Martell has just returned from a
trip, duriner which he dprlares be
closed for a number of state right
pictures. He explained the policy
was merely one of good pictures se-
cured at a price which the Army
theaters could pay. Talk of dis-
crimination, he characterized as silly
and ridiculous.
There are 94 Ami)- posts in this
service.
Reichert to New York
Kansas City — Louis Reichert. for-
mer manager for Warner Bros, here,
has left for New York. It is under-
stood that Reichert will join an East-
ern company shortly.
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"Emil Jannings has been quoted as saying that Rod
La Rocque is his favorite American screen actor.
Wait'll he sees him in 'Braveheart' ! He'll be crazy;
about the boy.
'Braveheart' has a fascinating and intensely dramatic
story. The papa of the photoplay was 'Strongheart,'
a play by William De Mille, and the hero is a young '
Indian brave, son of a chief, Standing Rock. * * *
Want you to know that engrossing situation after
engrossing situation follow rapidly after each other;
that the action is swift and convincing and the acting
throughout — immense !
Some of the most magnificent scenery you ever saw
is in 'Bravheart.' The football scenes are thrilling.;
The love interest is grave, tender and beautiful and is
given a satisfying and — right! — finale.
The film ends as all good white and red men alike
would wish it to.
With which woids I cry selah to this paean of praise
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)01 at "T. N. T"
iner-Dance at Astor Tonight
Tardy Applicants Disap-
pointed
sixth annual "Naked Truth
' the big annual function of
sociated M. P. Advertisers
. somewhat comparable to the
Gridiron Dinner in Washing-
be held at the Astor tonight.
will be 1,001 persons present
)se holding tickets attend. The
ividiial will be an unnamed
an who will attend alone and,
be hoped, find solace in the
his right or on his left — as
; may be.
•eservations were limited and
)ld out earlier in the week.
)mers to the number of 400
rned down by the committee
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. W. Idea Fails
Votes to Continue Its Own
e Organization — Tri-State
Affiliation Off
md, Ore.— The M. P. League
?on has voted to retain its
It would therefore seem
iporarily at least the idea of
■Northwest" exhibitor unit to
; Washington, Oregon and Id-
not materialize,
meeting at the Benson Hotel,
vere 102 exhibitors present
ese three states. The work-
the Washington M. P. T. O.
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1 Firms to Build 15 Houses
a — Following the merger of
rid Realty and Epstein, an-
ient has been made that this
ition will erect IS houses in
:a cities this year. The first
be built will be at Columbus
?mont.
eatures Reviewed
Page
Black Bird
tro-Goldwyn-Mayer 6
Song and Dance Man
ramount 6
Shadow on the Wall
tham-Lumas — S. R 6
e Madness
rtro-Goldwyn-Mayer 6
1 Star
sociated Exhibitors 7
; for Love
id. Dist. Corp 7
Beautiful Cheat
liversal 7
Cowboy and the Countess
X 7
t Subjects 8
Fox in Kansas City
Reported That Company Will Oc-
cupy New First-Run Planned As
Part of Eight-Story Building
Kansas City — An eight-story office
and theater building will be erected at
13th and Grand Sts., sponsored by the
S. W. Strauss Co.
It is reported that Fox will occupy
the house upon completion. The site
is two blocks east of Loew's Midland,
now being built by Shanberg & Wolff.
After Product
Eight Offers Up Before American
Cinema Ass'n, A. J. Moeller De-
clares— Directors to Decide
The executive board of the newly
formed American Cinema Ass'n will
shortly discuss the offers of eight
producers to make pictures for the
organization which, as noted, will
operate through 32 exchanges in this
country.
In addition ot those independent
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More Prize Winners
The Short Feature Advertising
Ass'n met yesterday and announced
the three winners of the second week
of the "Laugh Month" contest. First
prize went to H. G. Olfon of the Ma-
jestic. Reedsburg, 111.; second to F.
V. Kennebuck of the North Star,
Omaha and third to David J. Lustig
of the Regun, 600 W. 116'th St., New
York.
Regarding Syd Chaplin's Plans
The following wire was forwarded
by Syd Chaplin yesterday to Warner
Bros.:
"Very sorry to hear that an erron-
eous rumor has been circulated to the
effect that I am leaving Warner Bros.
This is entirely misleading and I
have never contemplated such a move.
Warner Bros, have given me an ideal
engagement and this has been proven
by the success of my Warner Bros,
pictures."
The report published was to the
effect that Chaplin was considering
the formation of his own producing
unit with release through United Ar-
tists.
Pass Dividend on Techicality
Warner Bros.' directors yesterday
decided to omit the usual quarterly
dividend of 37l4 cents a share on the
Class A stock due at this time. Pass-
ing of the dividend was said to be not
due to anything concerning earnings
or the financial position of the com-
panv. Warners recently paid out $2,-
000,000 .for production which was
charged to earnings, although this
was really a capital expense. The
passing of the dividend was said to
be due to a technicality and therefore
had no effect upon the market for the
stock.
Signs with F. B. O.
Los Angele.s — Adamae Vaughn, sis-
ter of Alberta, has signed a long-
term contract to be featured by F. B.
O.
An Idea
By DANNY
Conferences On
Exhibitor Leaders Here — Reported
Uniform Contract Has Brought
Them to Town
There was a considerable air of
mystery around certain rooms at the
Biltmore yesterday afternoon. It was
a difficult matter to pin anybody
down to a definite statement of fact.
One passed the inquirer on to an-
other and so it went.
However, the future of the pro-
posed French Lick conference de-
pends a good deal on what happens
in New York in the next few days.
There may be no necessity for such
a meeting and again, the need may
become more pronounced. All this
alleged mystery surrounds that much-
mooted question: the framing of a
uniform contract which exhibitors de-
clare will be more equitable.
A number of individuals import-
ant in exhibitor organization arrived
(Continued on Page 12)
Jesse Lasky talking. Suggests that some of the money now
spent for censorship be used to raise the taste of theater-goers.
And as a sohition, that a course for the appreciation of pictures
be established in the public schools.
That seems sane enough. Certainly the thousands and thou-
sands of dollars now wasted on censorship might easily be used
for much better service. And if such a course as Lasky sug-
gests can be put into operation, so much the better. But who will
start this, who will pave the way, seems difficult to figure.
Those agitators who are so busy knocking pictures would
certainly be in the front line of opposition to such a move. That
can be depended upon. _ ^
PRESS STUFF
Bebe Daniels fears she is to be poisoned. So sends a box of
candy received in the mail to be analyzed. Reggie Denny be-
(Conttnued on Page 10)
Organize in South
"U" Forms Special Theater Depart-
ment in Atlanta with Dan
Michalove in Charge
Atlanta — The theater department
of Universal in Atlanta was entirely
divorced from the distribution de-
partment when Dan Michalove
moved his offices from the quarters
in the Universal exchange to a suite
in the new 101 Marietta Bldg. The
theater department will function as a
division of the newly organized Uni-
versal Chain Theaters Corp.
With Michalove went Marjorie
Lagen who has been connected with
Universal in Atlanta in an important
capacity for years, and G. Russell
Baker, head of the accounting depart-
ment of the theater department.
Some interesting developments by
Universal are anticipated.
More New Theaters
15 Additional Projects Announced or
Advanced to New Stage of
Development
New theater construction from
various sections of the country as
reported to THE FILM DAILY
yesterday involves IS theaters. Some
of them are new, others have been
advanced to a new stage in their
development. The projects are:
Albany, N. Y. — A new house is be-
ing built here by the Mark-Strand
chain.
Chelan, Wash.— R. A. Kelsey has
purchased property upon which he
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Quotations
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Famous Players
Fam. Play. Pfd.
Fox Film "A" .
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Fox Theaters "A". 31^
Loew's, Inc 39%
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .. 23^4
M. P. Cap. Corp... 20
Pathe Exch. "A".. 74 J4
Skouras Brothers . . 52
Trans-Lux 12M
Warner Brothers . . 14^
as of
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Close Sales
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"Wampas" to Entertain Editors
Hollywood — Barrett C. Kiesling,
publicity director for Cecil De Mille
has been named by the "Wampas"
as chairman of committee to devise
ways and means for the entertain-
ment of 2,000 editors of the National
Editorial Ass'n during the Los An-
geles convention next July. Will H.
Hays asked the "Wampas" to take
this matter in hand. Other members
of the committee include Arch Reeve,
Pete Smith, Tom Reed, Hal WalHs,
Harry Brand and Harry Wilson.
New Western Circuit
Salt Lake City — Louis Marcus is
now operating four theaters under
the name of Louis Marcus Theaters,
Inc. He controls the Paramount-
Empress and Victory, Salt Lake City;
the Paramount, formerly the Alham-
bra, in Ogden, and the Idaho Falls,
at Idaho Falls, Id. Marcus is also
district manager here for Famous.
The new circuit is to be increased.
Two Universal Units Increase Capital
Dover, Del. — The Universal Pic-
tures Corp. of Chile, headquarters in
New York, and the Universal Pic-
tures Corp. of Peru, likewise of New
York, have filed capital increases, the
latter from $5,000 to $25,000 and the
Chile company from $10,000 to
$25,000.
Morrison to Manage Howard
Atlanta — Ernest Morrison, now
city manager for Publix Theaters in
Asheville, N. C, will take over the
management of the Howard here, suc-
ceeding Charles G. Branham who re-
signed to join Dan Michalove in the
operation of Universal's theater in-
terests in Florida.
Gilbert, Vidor and Thalberg Here
Irving G. Thalberg, King Vidor,
and John Gilbert, arrived here yes-
terday to attend the premier of "La
Boheme," at the Embassy.
Now It's "Greater Movie List"
Universal's 1926-1927 product which
was to have been designated as the
"Greater White List," will be released
as the "Greater Movie List."
Pictures, Navy's Chief Pastime
A United Press dispatch from
Washington states that pictures out-
rank all other forms of entertainment
in the navy. According to a statisti-
cal comparison films contribute 42.6
per cent of the "recreation, content-
ment, amusement and comfort of the
enlisted personnel."
New 1,800 Seater for New Rochelle
J. A. Mahstedt is head of a syn-
dicate which will build a theater seat-
ing 1,800 on the corner of North and
Winvah Aves., New Rochelle, to cost
$400,000. H. Lansing Quick, archi-
tect.
Warners Buy All of Roche's Works
Hollywood — Arthur Somers Roche,
who has been engaged by Warners
to write originals, will arrive here
about April 2. Warners have pur-
chased rights to all of Roche's
Works.
Johnston Again at the Broadway
Charles Johnston is again manag-
ing the Broadway after an absence
of five years. During this time he
was with Harry Davis in Pittsburgh
and for Fox. Assisting Johnston is
George Terhune, former assistant of
the Colony. They succeed Manager
Stanion and James Devlin.
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Marcus Returns
Lee Marcus, general sales manager
of F. B. O., has returned after a trip
to the Coast, visiting Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Denver, Portland, Salt
Lake, Seattle Minneapolis and Chi-
cago. He reports business conditions
are excellent everywhere.
Harris to Hollywood
Jos. B. Harris, Jr., of Kelley Color
Laboratory, Inc., left yesterday for
Hollywood to make plans for the
opening of a Coast plant.
M.-G.-M. Borrows Clarence Brown
Los Angeles — Louis B. Mayer has
borrowed Clarence Brown from Jos-
eph M. Schenck to direct "The Trail
of '98" for M.-.G.-M.
Seiter Here for Denny Premiere
William A. Seiter arrives today for
the premiere of "What Happened to
Jones" at the Colony.
"Sea Beast" in L. A. Feb. 19
Los Angeles — "The Sea Beast" is
to have its local premiere at Miller's
new Figueroa theater on Feb. 19.
Monroe Theater Opens Tuesday
The Monroe at 1st Ave., and 76th
St., will open next Tuesday. Gilbert
P. Josephson is manager.
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Verschleiser to Make "Good Luck"
Hollywood — Ben Verschleiser, has
contracted to make "Good- Luck" for
First National. Carey Wilson adap-
ted this to the screen. Conway Tearle
will head the cast, work to start
about Feb. 10, at Metropolitan.
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Al Lichtman's initial prod
will be "Charley's Niece," wo
which starts tomorrow at Te
under direction of Harley K
Universal will release. The s
production will be the "Cherry
Two More Units for De J
Los Angeles — Cecil B. De M
planning new expansion pro
The first of two new units wi!
ture Vera Reynolds and I
Ames. The second will be a st;
unit for Jetta Goudal.
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It seems to be the
loveliest bit of color
work these old eyes
ever have rested on. Miss
Hampton is exquisite ....
Don't miss this.
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Exquisitely tinted . . . .The story's
a charming fantasy .... The colors
are unusually lovely, the picture is
very effective.
NEW YORK JOURNAL
Of the short films and novelties in the
Broadway motion picture houses this week
Hope Hampton in "Marionettes" at the Rivoli
seems to have led by an easy margin.
NEW YORK EVENING WORLD
Remember ''THE VOICE OF THE |NlGHTINGALE''
Winner of the Riesenfeld Qold Medal!
Here's another beautiful fantasy in colors
that's making the same kind of record
everywhere — cheers from the audience,
praise from the critics and extra profits
at every box-office —
''MARIONETTES «*
with
HOPE
HAMPTON
Directed by
Henri Diatnant Berger
Photography by
Technicolor
Process
WESTERN UNION
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LOS ANGELES CALIF
MARIONETTES IN TECHNICOLOR IS A MARVELOUS
LITTLE FEATURE AND A GREAT SUCCESS HERE
THIS WEEK DRAWING APPLAUSE AND HIGHEST
PRAISE PROM AUDIENCE AT EVERY SHOWING
H B WRIGHT MANAGER
LOEWS STATE THEATRE
A lovely fantasy,
made adorable by
the presence of its star.
Miss Hampton is a mar'
velous subject for the won-
ders of technicolor. The
beauty of her coloring is accen-
tuated by stunning settings and
fine lighting effects, which, all com-
bined, become marvelous.
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DAILY
Sunday, February
More New Theaters
(Co)iiinued from Page 1)
will erect a $30,000 house. Work will
start in the Spring and the house will
open in September.
Goshen, N. Y.— The Shawnee De-
velopment Co., has purchased prop-
erty to build a $100,000 house, to
seat 900.
Hart, Mich — Plans have been made
for the erection of a new house here
by Fred N. Harris.
Johnstown, Pa. — George Pananga-
toco's new house which he is erect-
ing is almost complete.
Kingsville, Tex. — A new house is
to be erected here by the R. & R.
Enterprises.
Oakland, Gal. — The Beach-Krahn
Amuse Co. will erect an 1,800 seat
house at College and Claremont
Aves., to cost $250,000.
Parkersburg, W. Va. — Ben Nathan
will build a new State theater on 7th
St. It will seat 900, and Pete Thomas
will manage.
Quincy, Mass. — Ground has been
broken for a new theater to be
erected at Hancock and Cushion Sts.
It will cost $90,000.
Reno, Nev. — The Reno Theaters
Co., Charles Dorimo, manager, is
erecting a new theater across from
the Hotel Golden.
Richmond, Ind. — Plans have been
completed for a two-story brick the-
ater to cost $150,000 by the Remeyl
Corp.
Utica, N. Y. — Harry Brooks is
erecting a new 900 seat house, which
S. L. Wolf will manage.
Washington Park, 111. — Orville
Boswell has purchased a site upon
which he will build a house to cost
$25,000. Work will start shortly.
Wauchula, Fla. — A 900 seat house,
to be called the Strand, costing $125,-
000 will be erected here.
Wayne, Mich. — Ground has been
broken near the Henry Ford factory
for a $125,000 theater.
Theater Openings
Aliceville, Ala. — Walter Connor,
proprietor of the Lyceum at Macon,
Miss., has opened a house at Alice-
ville, near the Mississippi and Ala-
bama line.
Anadarko, Okla. — Wade Moore has
opened the new Moore.
Chelsea, Okla. — The 500-seat thea-
ter which was recently erected by
I. R. Ketchum, William Pittsenber-
ger, R. A. Williams and Lee Pratt
has opened.
Delano, Gal. — Frank P^nero is
erecting a new house, to open some-
time this month.
And Now This
Cincinnati — The Salvation
Army has obtained a tempor-
ary injunction to prevent erec-
tion of a theater adjoining the
Catherine Booth Home for
Girls, on the ground that music
from the theater would instill
"jazz emotions" in babies born
at the home.
Detroit — A new theater to seat
1200 is to be opened June 1, by Frank
De Lodder, owner of the East End.
Georgetown, Tex. — A. C. Moore
will open his new theater in March
Gotebo, Okla. — A new house open-
ed recently in the Conner Building.
Hamburg, N. Y. — The Palace was
opened recently by George Biehler,
who for many years operated the old
Palace.
Houston, Tex. — The New Ritz has
opened.
Mayfield, N, Y. — Louis Jerome
will open the Jerome shortly.
Mentor, Minn. — Charles Knudtson
has opened a theater here.
Mount Shasta City, Cal— The
Shastona has been opened by J. W.
Bascom.
Notart, Okla. — The Rialto has been
opened by W. E. Wolfenterger.
Richwood, W. Va. — Holt and
Hamilton will open shortly a new
house to seat 650. Wendell Holt will
manage.
Roselle, N. J. — The new Roslyn
theater has opened.
Walla Walla, Wash. — The new
Strand has opened.
San Francisco — The new theater at
30th and Alberta is practically com-
pleted.
Sioux Falls, S. D. — March 15 is the
tei^tative date for the opening of
Finkelstein & Ruben's new State
theater.
Springfield, 111. — The Pantheon has
opened under management of Theo-
dore Gray and Charles Coutrakon.
Three Rivers, Mich. — A new thea-
ter opened here recently under man-
agement of L. H. Warner.
Waco, Tex. — A new theater is to
be opened here shortly by Q. R.
Thompson.
Carey in Realty Deal
Los Angeles — Purchase of a 1,272
acre ranch in San Fernando Valley
has been made by Harry Carey, who
also owns a large tract in San Fran-
cisquito Canyon. The deal involves
$200,000.
Granted Injunction
Famous Gets Temporary Order in
Suit Involving Cooney
Bros, of Chicago
Chicago — Ihe plea of Cooney Bros.
for a dismissal ot a suit brought
against them by Famous for an ac-
counting has been denied and Fa-
mous has been granted a temporary
injunction restraining the Cooneys
from changing or auditing their books
in any manner.
I'amous IS expected to ask for an
order from the court permitting an
examination of the Cooney accounts
in about twenty days. It is charged
Cooneys kept a double set of books
in order to confuse Famous on the
business done with certain Paramount
pictures under a percentage arrange-
ment. The action involves about
$12,000.
In commenting on the action, Ben
J. Cooney asserts the suit consum-
mated a long attempt by "recent as-
sociates" of Famous to defame the
character of Cooney Bros, and the
National Theaters Corp. He said the
Cooneys have enjoyed a distinct
measure of success in the operation
using independent product with Uni-
of the Capital and Stratford theaters,
using independent product with Uni-
versal as the backbone. He asserts
National Theaters have paid less than
$8,000 for Paramount service in the
past year, thereby making the suit
lUiculous and preposterous.
Capitol Increases House Staff
Major Edward Bowes, of the Capi-
tol, is reorganizing and augmenting
the house staff. rwenty additional
ushers have been engaged, increasing
the total number of the uniformed
staff to 110 men.
Howard Emmett Rogers Joins Par-
amount
Howard Emmett Rogers, author of
vaudeville sketches, has been added to
the scenario staff at the Paramount
Long Island studio. His first assign-
ment is "Paradise for Two."
Karzas Erecting Big Indiana House
Hammond, Ind. — Work is under
way on a theater said to be the largest
and most beautiful in that state. It
is being erected by Andrew Karzas
of Chicago.
Yates Buys Babylon Property
Herbert J. Yates has purchased
from Upjohn & De Kay, 12 acres on
the Montauk Highway, Babylon,
Long Island, for $75,000.
Purchase Road Show Rights
The Continental Feature Film
Corp. of San Francisco has pur-
chased road-show rights of "William
Tell" for the Middle West and West.
Theater Damaged by Fire
Wininpeg — A serious fire in the
heart of the retail section caused con-
siderable damage to the Lyceum.
Damage to the theater was $10,000.
Famous House Turns to Stock
London, Ont. — The Grand theater
is now playing dramatic stock. J.
R. Minhinnick is manager. It is
controlled by Famous.
1,001 at "T.N.I!
(Continued from Page 1)
— regretfully but firmly, neveii
Dinner will be served prom
seven. Nine Pinkerton men ha|
engaged to keep a watchful
the jewels. The committee!
this seriously.
Texas Guinan and her gang!
present, Texas to be in cf
charge of all wisecracks. Ii
will be abetted by Nat
There will be no speeches,'
one news reel — the usual annil
ject. There will be, howeveij
ing and lots of it. Three ore I
have been engaged to wear|
selves out. •
"Crashers" are warned to
away from the gates. There
two special policemen there — I
armed and determined to call
their duty.
Banker on Eastern Boat
Toronto — W. D Ross, well
banker, has been elected to th(
of directors of Eastern Theater
affiliated with Famous Players
is a director of the bank of
Scotia. A financial statement
first quarter of the fiscal year
ing September last, showed
stantial increase over the earnii
the same three months of t!
vious year.
7
Canadian Managers Cha;
Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.— T
goma is now under the nianai
of W. P. McGeachie who, for
was manager of the Capitol a
land, Ont. Ray Tubman, fo
manager of the Algoma,.is t
charge of the Capitol, Hamill
Schine Deal in GloversviC
Gloversville. N. Y. — The ■
Theatrical Corp. has taken pos!:
of the Kasson Opera House ■
housing the Family. Stamps a1
to the deed indicate that th
paid for the property was $10
Mueller Sells His Two He
Jefr'erson City, Mo. — Billy I
has sold his Jefferson and Mil
Dubinsky Bros.
Educational, Omaha, Mot
Omaha — The Educational exi
has moved into the Film Bid
was formerly at 1511 Chicago
In the Courts
A judgment has been filed
Supreme Court in favor of the
gram Publishing Corp., for $5,
the suit of the Bay State Film
Co., Inc., in which a jury befor
tice Grain gave a verdict for t
fendant on its counter-clair
$5,089. Bay State sued on tra
ceptances amounting to $12,952
in April and May 1925, and foi
674 for raw stock delivered bt
May and Julv of that year, ma
total of $29,627. In its counter
Kinograms asserted that undi
contract Bay State agreed to
the prices for raw film by the
man company and for that feasi
defendant was entitled to a reb
$34,260 on payments already
The jury upheld the contention
ir, February 7, 1926
THE
SsSE_!_££
DAILV
Many New Corporations
ral important companies have
hartered, including the follow-
Red Seal Exchanges, Inc.,
in Delaware with a capital of
; The Stern Film' Corp., also
ed in Delaware, with a capital
),000.
Coshocton Cinderella Theater
le Dover Weber Theater Co.,
)gan Ruble Theater Co., the
Windsor Theater Co., the
igum Theater and the Sidney
ic Theater Co., all formed in
headquarters in Cleveland, by
1, H. Luckay and M. Rich and
ing a capital of $500.
short Features Advertising
ition was formed recently in
ork. This is the organization
red by localinterests interested
t subjects.
Gregory, operating a chain in
, is head of the Gregory The-
)rp., chartered in Illinois with
al of $1,000,000.
Jome Corporate Cl^nges
ny, N. Y.— The Pine Hill
ment Co., a Buffalo corpora-
is been dissolved.
:r, Del. — The Elevated Amuse-
'o. and the Strand Theater Co.,
Delaware corporations, have
:instated.
gfield. 111. — The Kedzie-Roose-
orp. has increased its capital
25,000 to $50,000.
t Issue to Back New House
• Lake, Minn. — The Commer-
lub of Prior Lake, plans to
r formation of a stock com-
/hich will build a theater.
;r present plans, the Palace is
Drn down to make way for the
)use, which is to seat 2,200.
Remodeling Saxe Houses
)sha. Wis. — The Burke theater,
the Saxe houses, is being re-
d. A $20,000 Barton organ is
nstalled.
ard Dayton has resigned as
;r of the Orpheum to devote
e to other interests.
is, District Chief for Arrow
ias City — Floyd Lewis, form-
strict manager for Associated
tors in this section, has been
red by local interests interested
11 make his headquarters in St.
rley Employees Organize
nectady, N. Y. — Employees of
riev Theater Enter, have or-
1 the W. W. Farley Ass'n to
: entertainment after working
s in Seattle with Custer Film
:le — Wm. Cutts is here with
r's Last Fight" which he if
ig independently. He was for-
lanager of the Columbia for
sal.
Gross Back
Gross has returned from Hol-
l where he developed gags for
w Chaplin comedy.
Lewiston in Community Film
Lewiston, Pa. — Globe Films and
the Pastime theater will soon produce
a local picture which is to be shown
at the Pastime and afterwards to be
run in nearby towns.
"The Story Without an End" is the
name.
Inspection Bill Up
St. Louis— At the request of the
Director of Public Safety, a bill has
been introduced into the Board of Al-
dermen raising the inspection- fee
from a $2 flat price to a sliding scale
with a minimum of $5.
New Agricultural Film
Washington— A new U. S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture four-reeler,
"From Ranch to Ranch in Califor-
nia," has been issued. It was made
in cooperation with the University of
California.
Casey Reappointed Censor
Boston — John M. Casey has been
reappointed city censor for four more
years by the new mayor, Malcolm
E. Nichols. Casey has served in this
capacity for 16 years under four dif-
ferent administrations.
Jack Plant New Manager of Merrill
Milwaukee — The Merrill, one of the
Saxe houses, has a new managing di-
rector. He is Jack Plant, former man-
ager of the Grand of Green Bay. He
will succeed S. J. Kennedy, resigned.
Elwell Commences New Duties
Atlanta — Jack Elwell, formerly of
the M.-G.-M. exchange, is the mana-
ger of Liberty Film's Atlanta branch,
succeeding Hank Hearn, now district
manager for Associated Exhibitors.
Competition at Winona
Winona, Minn. — Bringing real com-
petition to the town, the Apollo, built
by Beyerstedt Bros. & Hodge, has
opened. The house has 1,340 seats
and was built at a cost of $150,000.
New Illinois Company Formed
Evanston, 111. — Clyde Elliott, Ralph
Obenchain and Charles Harvey have
organized the University Theaters
Co., with offices at 1560 Sherman
Ave.
Benton Acquires Two
Glen Falls, N. Y.— The Rialto and
Park have been taken over by Will-
iam E. Benton who now controls the
entire stock of the Glen Falls Oper-
ating Co.
Van Praag, a Universal Manager
Washington — Morton Van Praag,
formerly Universal salesman is now
managing the local exchange, suc-
ceeding Morris Epstein.
Gallanty Managing Exchange
Washington — Sam Gallanty has
succeeded Norman J. Ayers as man-
ager for Independent Film.
"Classified Week"
Seattle— The Mayor designated one
week, during the showing of "Classi-
fied" at the Liberty, as "Classified
Week."
"The Cup," Hurlbut Play, Purchased
P. D. C. has bought "The Cup," a
play by William Hurlbut.
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Sunday, February "}
Lon Chaney in
"The Black Bird"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
CHANEY IN ANOTHER MAS-
TERFUL PERFORMANCE
WITH CROOK STORY BACK-
GROUND THAT IS BOTH
NOVEL AND INTERESTING.
GREAT SUSPENSE AND DRA-
MATIC ACTION.
Star. ... Plays dual, contrasting roles
with his usual finesse. As "The
Black Bird," a notorious crook and
his masquerade as the Bishop of
Limehouse, Chaney reaches his
customary heights for unusual char-
acterization. The character of the
crippled bishop is somewhat simi-
lar to that which he played in "The
Miracle Man."
Cast. . . .Renee Adoree a pleasing ad-
dition as Fifi, the little French pup-
pet performer. Owen Moore first
rate as the English dude crook.
Doris Lloyd good in small part.
Type of Story .... Crook melodrama.
Tod Browning may have conceived
the idea for this story, for which
he is credited as author as well
as director, from "The Miracle
Man." At any rate Lon Chaney
plays a similar part, that of a
crook who manocuvers his escapes
by a masquerade shift. When he
isn't plying his trade he dons the
hideous make-up of the Bishop of
Limehouse, distorting his body into
that of an unsightly cripple and
playing the saver of souls in a tiny
Limehouse mission. The idea is
cleverly worked out and reaches
some heights in dramatic action as
well as bringing in some effective
romantic touches that offset the
rather gruesome cripple business.
It is mightly cleverly done but
may be just a trifle unpleasant in
detail for some tastes, particularly
when they show Chaney in the act
of bringing his joints out of the
cripple posture, and vice versa.
Story: Concerns the elaborate
scheme of the Black Bird who
takes turns at robbing and playing
bishop to the poor in Limehouse,
of his great love for a little French
girl and his trick to break up her
love affair with English Eddy, a
gentleman crook, of his subsequent
actual crippling, the result of a fall
when trying to elude the police, of
his agonizing death and the re-
union of Fifi and her lover.
Box Office Angle.... A Lon Chaney
release is always a momentous oc-
casion. "The Black Bird" is no ex-
ception. May be a bit gruesome
for some people.
Exploitation. . . .You can go the limit
on promises regarding Chaney and
his latest role, or dual role. Tell
them about the remarkable con-
trast between the two parts he plays
and run a trailer to further bring
home the contrast. Boost Chaney's
niame for all it is worth to you.
Direction Tod Browning; good
Author Tod Browning
Scenario Waldemar Young
Cameraman Percy Hilburn
Photography Good
Locale. . .Limehouse District, London
Length 6,600 feet
"The Song and Dance Man"
Paramount
GEORGE M. COHAN'S STAGE
PLAY MAKES FOR RATHER
AMUSING PICTURE— GOOD
DIRECTION AND FINE SET
OF TITLES HELP CONSIDER-
ABLY.
Cast. . . .Tom Moore and Bessie Love
a fine pair of troupers. Both es-
pecially well suited and do excel-
lent work. Bessie Love pleasing
and entertaining as usual. Others
in good cast include Harrison Ford,
Norman Trevor, "Bobby" Watson.
Type of Story. ... Comedy romance;
adapted from George M. Cohan's
stage play. Cohan's play gets away
from the beaten track for one
thing and even though it isn't an
easy matter to make up for the loss
of the dialogue that carried the play
through to amusing heights, a
clever set of subtitles help in no
small way to make up for the defic-
iency. They get over most of the
laughs since most of the gags are
dependent upon words to make
their point. The struggle of the oft
"panned" "ham actor" is the basis
of the story and makes for some-
thing out of the ordinary. The
fans may be a bit disappointed that
they don't pair off Bessie Love and
Tom Moore in the usual clinch.
Story: "Happy" Farrell's ambi-
tion is to play the "big time." He
finally wins the opportunity of a
tryout, taking along with him
Leola. a dancer whom he had be-
friended. It happens that Leola
is signed on a long contract while
Farrell fails to shake off the rating
of "ham." Leola becomes a fam-
ous star. Meanwhile, "Happy" de-
cides to try another "line" and
makes good because Nelson, the
producer, had faith in him to the
extent of a thousand dollar loan.
In three years "Happy" returns,
a success, but still yearning to be a
"song and dance man." Leola is
about to give up her career to
marry Murdock, a playwright.
"Happy" arrives in town leaving
success behind him to resume his
"song and dance man" act, claim-
ing that he can be happy in no
other role. Murdock, fearing to
lose Leola, decides to allow her to
continue her career after they arc
married.
Box Office Angle. .. .Will please the
average audience. Has goodly
share of laughs and amusing situa-
tions to keep them interested.
Exploitation. .. .George M. Cohan's
name and the fact that "The Song
and Dance Man" was one of his
plays will be a good start for this
one. You have Bessie Love and
Tom Moore to attract them also.
Amateur night performance, Char-
leston contest, etc., can be used to
boost the picture. Throwaways in
the form of name cards can read:
" 'Happy' Farrell, The Song and
Dance Man — Songs, Dances and
Snappy Sayings."
Direction Herbert Brenon; good
Author Geo. M. Cohan
Scenario Paul Schofield
Cameraman Jas. Howe
Photography Good
Locale New York
Length 6,997 feet
"The Shadow on the Wall"
Prod. : Gotham Prod.
Dist. : Liimas Film Corp. —
State Rights
MYSTERY DRAMA PACKS SUS-
PENSE AND HUMAN INTER-
EST. STORY FAR FETCHED
—BUT STRONG CAST AND
DIRECTION GET IT ACROSS
CONVINCINGLY.
Cast Eileen Percy is featured in
a .part that leaves her nothing to
do but be appealing — which suits
her down to the ground. Creigh-
ton Hale carries the story in a
sympathetic part that he handles
admirably. William V. Mong is a
very powerful figure casting the
proper sinister air over the picture.
Dale Fuller and Jack Curtis create
two underworld parts that are
'way above the ordinary run.
Type of Story Mystery drama.
Adapted from the novel. "The Pic-
ture on the Wall," by J. Brecken-
ridge Ellis. Here is a story that
the producers were able to transfer
to screen terms graphically. It has
all_ the elements that make for a
gripping, entertaining story. Full
of improbabilities, it is true — but
the development or tense situatioi >
is so well handled by cast and di-
rector that the entertainment values
make you forget any lapses in plot.
Creighton Hale starts right off to
grab the sj'mpathy as a youth domi-
nated by a heartless bully, and he
holds this sj'mpaihy to the end.
One of those parts screen actors
pray for. The bully forces him to
pose as the son of millionaire War-
rinjg, kidnapped when a baby. Hale
falls in love with Warring's daugh-
ter. He finds that the millionaire's
attorney is slowly poisoning the old
man. Then the underworld bully
enters the picture, and frames a
deal with the lawyer to get rid of
Hale so they can share the mil-
lions. How the hero brings the two
scoundrels to justice makes a very
tense picture full of human inter-
est from a varietv of angles. A
very unusual finish fight is staged
wherein Dale Fuller as the wife of
the bully helps the hero to over-
come her brutal worse half. An-
other unique touch is "the shadow
on the wall" — being the painted
shadow of the twin brother who
recentlj' died. Half's shadow fits
the painterl wall shadow perfectly,
thus establishing him as the miss-
ing son. It develops in the end
that Hale really is the long lost
son. The girl turns out to be an
adopted daughter — so the love fin-
ish is secure.
Box Office Angle.... A real family
I'icturc. An audience picture, too.
Good buy for average house.
Exploitation. ... Play up strong cast.
Press book contains real novelty
for "shadow" contest in connec-
tion with a one-sheet that any ex-
hibitor can use without expense.
Direction. . . .Reeves Eason; first rate
Author J. B. Ellis
Scenario . Elsie Warner
Cameraman Ray June
Photography Fair
Locale City
Length 6,200 feet
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"Dance Madness'
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
GAY HUBBY IN PARIS TA
TO STAY HOME Nil
SLIGHT STORY. NOT N
OR NAUGHTY— BUT
WITH CHARM.
Cast. . . .Conrad Nagel seems i
in farce-comedy part — a b
parture from his usual role.
Windsor delightful as the
who teaches hubby to tre.
"straight and narrow."
Hopper fascinating.
Type of Story Farce-ci
Nothing original in ide
originally handled. Follows
what the idea of "Her Siste
Paris." Nagel as the An
husband is a good scout \
overcome by the night life
trip to Paris. He becomes
ated with a masked dancer
opera. His wife iearns of ■
fair, and discovers that the d
husband is her old dancing ii
tor in New York. So a
frame-up is arranged,
walks into it. The French i
strings him along until tb
dons the mask and leads thei
one a merry chase. The i
idea is light and frothy
hands of a less clever dire'
would have fallen flat. Th<l
cdy values are all contained
husband's awkward attemp
steal awa>' nights on pretel
going to the club, and the
apparent innocence in be
him when all the time she is
ing him in deeper and deeper
the sort of thing that Ern;
bitsch would have fashionc
a screen classic — that Adolph''
jou playing the part of hi
would have revelled in. .A.nc
ert Leonard did remarkabi;
with a. theme so slight that
quired fine directorial ingcni
carr\' through to feature
and still hold the audience,
it did. The Broadway an
chuckled audibly throughout-
cially the women. It was qui
dent that the idea of a si
husband being kidcied along
clever wife made a great hit
doubt it will wherever the:
women with husbands who ai
ceptible to "dance madness."
settings are up to the usual
ard of Metro. The casti
Nagel in a farcical role isn't
The comedy titles aided him
rially in getting over the lai
for his farce pantomine w<
always highly successful.
Box Office Angle. .. .Good foi
entertainment and sophis'
chuckles. Not for children.
Exploitation. . . .Good title to pi
Also work of Claire Windso
over idea of erring husband
taught a lesson — with laug
Paris.
Direction Robert Z. Le
clever
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Author S. Jay Ka
Scenario ....■• Alice '.
Frederica Sagor
Cameramen John /
William Daniels. — ^
Photography E»ff*"
Locale ■ •
Length 6,35
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Strongheart" in
North Star"
iociated Exhibitors
DOG DRAMA GIVES
JGHEART" EVERY
E TO SHOW HIS
CLEAR CUT SCEN-
PUTS OVER AN AV-
STORY.
itrongheart" holds the in-
henever he gets before the
oes nothing startlingly new
s regular stunts are good
to please the fans.
irginia Lee Corbin has the
light part that has been
iized for heroines in dog
. Stuart Holmes very much
; as the heavy. Ken May-
id Clark Gable divide the
e between them acceptably,
rossley and| J'eilry Mandi
eccentric tramp skit that
le story pepped up and full
kles.
Story. .. .Melodrama star-
)g. The story interest is
he average for pictures of
e. The ihcnie is slight but
ectorial touches throughout
; niterest. The girl's broth-
:s he has killed a man in a
and escapes to the North
with his dog. The latter is
it eventually picked up by
o. Meanwhile the girl re-
letter from her brother and
tut in search of him. The
is posing as a friend of the
jt in reality he is black-
her brother in connection
he crime. This situation
all parties eventually to the
in the woods where the
is in hiding. The black-
gets there first. He is forc-
; boy to sign a confession
ic hero and dog come to the
With the dog at his throat,
nits the "killing" was a
ip to blackmail the brother,
e escapes from the cabin, but
g pursues him relentlessly.
lish is the best part of the
for real suspense and thrills.
)ne of the best man hunts
Dg that has yet appeared in
pc of production. A half
times you think the dog has
;d his quarry. Sut each
le hunted human gives him
p. He climbs some dizzy
Here Strongheart does some
d work in pursuit. Finally
g corners him on the edge
ecipice. To escape the dog's
he is forced over the cliff,
thrill in thts wind-up. But
ork of the two eccentric
that runs through the pic-
a real novelty. And they
:t the laughs.
ice Angle A dog story
ne human interest and corn-
ill appeal widely.
tion, . . ."Strongheart's" name
ing enough to bring in the
ins. See press book for a
but effective street ballyhoo.
1 Paul Powell ; good
Rufus King
Not credited
nan Not credited
aphy Good
North woods
4,692 feet
Leatrice Joy ir.
"Made For Love"
Producers Dist. Corp.
EGYPTIAN LOVE — ANCIENT
AND MODiERN — MINGLES
ROMANCE AND MELO-
DRAMA PLEASINGLY. HAS
GOOD BOX OFFICE APPEAL.
Star. . . .Leatrice with her boyish bob
is captivating in a part that shows
her ofif to the best possible advan-
tage. Will please her admirers —
and create new ones.
Cast- •.. Edmund Burns a satisfactory
hero. Ethel Wales as an old maid
Egyptologist creates an amusing
characterization. Bertram Grassby
gives an entertaining characteriza-
tion of a very modern sheik.
Type of Story Melodrama with
strong romantic flavor. Evidently
based on the discovery of King
Tut's tomb by Lord Carnavon.
Burns as a young archaeologist is
busy with his men digging up
treasures from the tomb. The
desert scenes are very well done.
Enter the young explorer's wife.
She feels that hubby should spend
more time with a- modern jewel
like herself rather than digging up
ancient junk. And one screen
flash of Leatrice leaves no argu-
ment. But hubby keeps on dig-
ging. Wifey gets peeved. Starts
flirting around with Mahmoud
Bey, an oily native prince. Here
is introduced a sequence of ancient
Egypt that cleverly hooks up with
the modern story. Two royal
lovers of Pharaoh's court are killed
by the king and buried in the tomb
the modern explorer is about to
enter. In like manner Mahmoud
seeks to get rid of Burns and steal
his pretty wife. But in dynamit-
ing the itoml^ as Burns; enters,
Leatrice is also imprisoned. Then
ss thev face death Burns realizes
that life was "made for love" and
not for salvaging mummies. A
last minute rescue occurs. Good
punch in climax. Fine mixture of
ancient and modern atmosphere
that melts into one harmonious
story. Sloane's direction sparkles
with sprightly touches. Keeps the
interest pepped up all the way.
But business of three admirers of
heroine doing alleged comedy not
so good. They use old musical
comedy gag of executing every ac-
tion together — like dummies on a
string. And from out front it
looks dumb.
Box Office Angle New brand of
melodrama with romantic trmi-
mings will appeal to any audience.
Exploitation Fine title. Oriental
atmosphere in lobby. Advertise as
"a new style sheik" film.
Direction • • • • Pa"1 Sloane ;
first class
Author Garrett Ford
Scenario ....•■ Same
Cameraman Arthur Miller
Photography Above par
Locale Egypt
Length 6,645 feet
Laura La Plante in
"The Beautiful Cheat"
Universal- Jewel
MOVIE ATMOSPHERE AND
THE RISE OF A STAR PRO-
VIDE EXCELLENT MATERI-
AL FOR STORY THAT GETS
OVER SOME PERTINENT
COMEDY SITUATIONS AND
MANY GOOD LAUGHS.
Star Pleasing in role that she
handles very nicely. From Mary
Callahan to Meritz Callahansky
for exploitation purposes and star-
dom is the rise of the heroine.
Cast. .. .Harry Myers not the best
suited lead but able for the comedy
business that comes his way.
Alexander Carr great as the pic-
ture producer. Kate Price and
Walter Perry a typical Irish team
who help the laughs over.
Type of Story. .. .Comedy ; from a
Nina W^ilcox Putnam Saturday
Evening Post story. The attempt
of a motion picture producer to
foist a new star on the American
public and the extreme methods of
exploiting the laiest ready-mad^
"find" is the gist of "The Beauti-
ful Cheat," a story with stud,<i
atmosphere and production gags
and with enough laughs to make it
entertaining for the average person
"out front" who Ts not actually
familiar with the inside workings.
It will probably hand them a big
laugh but for those in the "know"
it isn't always so funny. The
comedy, especially the antics of
Alexander Carr, the ambitious pro-
ducer, has some decidedly amusing
turns and if only the laughs could
have held to the starting the pace
"The Beautiful Cheat" could go
down as a sure-fire hit. Only they
don't. They run the footage to
excess for one thing and the com-
edy situations get weaker toward
the end.
Story: Concerns the efforts of
Goldringer, the producer, to put
Mary Callahan over as a star, un-
der the name of Callahansky, his
great Russian "find," of Goldrin-
ger's sudden bankruptcy and Mary's
threatened fall just as she is about
to reach the heights, of the unex-
pected appearance of a bankroll in
the person of a young "extra" who
is trying to make a go of it in the
movies, and subsequent success
and happiness for all.
Box Office Angle Effective audi-
ence material. Movie atmosphere
will make it thoroughly attractive
for average crowd.
Exploitation Tell them the story
deals with the rise of a shop girl
who becomes a movie star. Let
them know how she goes to Paris
to acquire an accent so that she
can be boosted as a great foreign
star. Use Laura La Plante's name
and photographs liberally, also
Alexander Carr, whose Yiddish
characterizations are well known.
Direction Edward Sloman; good,
but should have curtailed footage
in latter reels.
Author Nina Wilcox Putnam
Scenario A. P. Younger
Cameraman Jack Rose
Photography Good
Locale Paris — Long Island
Length 6,583 feet
Buck Jones in
"The Cowboy and the
Countess"
Fox
JONES TAKES IT EASY MOST
OF THE WAY BUT THERE IS
A GRAND SMASH FOR THE
FINISH THAT WILL LIKELY
SEND THEM OUT SATIS-
FIED.
Star. ... Atmosphere a little out of
his line but he has some customary
opportunities for heroics which he
does in his usual effective way.
Cast Helena D'Algy good type
as the Countess and Diana Miller
pleasing as her friend. Harvey
Clark struggles with a weak com-
edy role. Others Chapelle Dos-
sett, Fletcher Norton.
Type of Story Comedy-drama.
Buck Jones forsakes the desert and
travels afar for atmosphere in his
latest and all because a Countess
had smiled upon him. Buck joins
a circus and thereby retains his
cowboy uniform but otherwise there
isn't a great deal of the typical at-
mosphere and action of which Jones
is a part. They introduce situations
that give him a chance at rescues,
and the like, but it is not the wide
ojjen spaces of the west nor the
thrilling action that is usually iden-
tified with the Buck Jones westerns.
The story is a bit out of the or-
dinary for Jones, but Director Neill
has handled it rather cleverly and
made the most of the material.
Story: Buck decides to join a
traveling circus only because it will
take him to Europe and posavbly
to the girl whose life he had saved.
It happens, however, that Justina
is betrothed to a Duke as per an
arrangment made by her father
when the Duke loaned him a large
sum of money. The Duke becomes
suspicious of the Yankee and in-
sists upon a hurried marriage. It
happens that the circus takes part
in the fete preceding the ceremony
and during it Buck kidnaps the
bride. Follows a chase and after
the usual conflict the unwanted
Duke is sent on his merry way
and Buck wins the fair Justina.
Box Office Angle. . . .Buck Jones' ad-
mirers may accept the variation
and as long as it winds up with
some good action, they'll go out
satisfied.
Exploitation. . . .The title is out of the
ordinary and you can play it up
with catchlines relative to hero
Buck's adventures in winning the
hand of a Countess in opposition
to a Duke and a band of despera-
does. Street ballyhoos will work
out nicely and the usual trailer;
throwaways, etc.
Direction R. William Neill; satis-
factory.
Authors Maxine Alton and Adele
Buffington.
Scenario Charles Darnton
Cameraman Reginald Lyons
Photography Good
Locale Europe-U. S.
Length 5,345 feet
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Short Subjects
"Casey of the Coast Guard"—
Grey Prod., Inc.— Pathe
Box-Office Serial
Type of production. 10-chapter serial
"Casey of the Coast Guard," Pathe's
latest chapter play, contains all the
elements necessary in a successful se-
rial. From the hrst three chapters
seen for review, we shauld say that
the serial gains in interest and mo-
mentum with each succeeding chap-
ter. The third episode was much
tighter so far as action and suspense
are concerned than the first.
The picture has been produced with
the cooperation of the U. S. Coast
Guard. This should be of consider-
able pulling power for advertising
purposes, and it actually does give
many realistic touches to the picture.
U. S. Navy boats, sea planes, air-
planes, and crews have been used
with telling effect.
George O'Hara and Helen Fergu-
son are the featured players and the
cast includes J. Barney Sherry, Jean
Jarvis, Coit Albertson and others.
O'Hara has been doing some nice
work recently — particularly in "The
Sea Beast," and this might also prove
a talking point for you. You can also
mention Will Ntgh's direction. It is
entirely satisfactory.
The story deals with the efforts of
Ensign George Casey, of the Coast
Guard, to avenge his brother's death
and capture the gang of smugglers
who perpertrated it. The brother, also
in the Coast Guard service, is mis-
taken for Casey and shot by the
smugglers in an attempted get-away.
Casey is still in love with beautiful
Doris Warren,' wealthy daughter of
John Warren, a widower, who is in-
fatuated with a bogus countess. She,
together with another society crook,
posing as her brother, are the ring-
leaders of the gang, whose chief pur-
pose in life, other than smugglihg dia-
monds and drugs, is to 'get' Casey
before he 'gets' them.
Where your folks enjoy serials, and
particularly where the "crook" atmos-
phere is liked, you should be able to
please with this.
"The Quest of the Big 'Un"— Educ'l
Decided Novelty
Type of production 1-reel scenic.
This one is a decided "fish" story,
either way you take it, but decidedly
novel and interesting for all that. You
are treated to an enchanting trip up-
stream in the Catskills where a lone
trout holds sway without interference
until his presence is discovered by the
ever-persistent fisherman. Long after
the patience of the average human be-
ing would have been exhausted the
true fisherman sticks to his post and
is finally rewarded by a nibble, is
dragged well down stream by the
frigTitened trout which he finally
lands. A disappointed woman angler
begs to admire the big trout, — she
does but the trout wiggles through
her fingers and before his captor
knows it he's well down stream and
of? to freedom. Imagine the careful
fisherman trusting his catch to a wo-
man's hands. That's the fish story
part of it. But "The Quest of the
Big 'Un" is as enjoyable a short sub-
ject as you could find and certain to
delight any audience, men particu-
larly.
"Careful Please" — Hamilton — Educ'l
Sure to Please
Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy
Lloyd Hamilton's latest depends
on novel gags rather than slowly
built up series of incidents making
for ludicrous situations to get the
laughs. The first reel gives Lloyd
some good opportunities to be the
usual bashful boy that he does so
well. He is seen as the collector for
a furniture house and is sent to col-
lect a bill from a tough guy who is
the terror of the neighborhood. Not
being able to collect, he throws all
the furniture out of the window, but
on meeting the tough downstairs, and
getting one look at his face, turns
around and carries all the furniture
back upstairs. A gag that should
give them a thrill is used in the sec-
ond reel, when a limousine filled with
people gets hoisted into the air by
mistake and without their knowledge,
and they step out of the car, one by
one, each on a different errand, one
to get some chewing gum, another to
crank the car, etc. "Careful Please"
should have no trouble in pleasing
them .
"All for a Queen" — Hal Hodes —
Short Films Syndicate, Inc.
Interesting
Type of production. ... 1 reel scenic
This is an extremely well-photo-
graphed reel, showing in detail the
beautiful Taj Mahal in India, built
centuries ago by the Emperor Shah
Jahan for his Queen. The camera-
man has managed to get many differ-
ent and varied shots of the tomb,
showing the approach, the marble
terrace, several close-ups, and finally
a part of the interior and the view
obtained from the vast entrance gate.
The reel might well be used on any
program, but would be particularly
effective when used with a feature
that has an Eastern tlieme or setting.
"Mother Goose's Movies" — Lyman
H. Howe— Educ'l
Type of production....! reel novelty
This is a cleverly presented collec-
tion of unrelated scenes, with cap-
tions and cardboard cut-out borders,
greatly enhancing their attractiveness.
A cut-out figure of Mother Goose
introduces each scene and nursery
rhymes are inserted wherever they
will fit in. For instance, in showing
a shot of the Wall of China, first
comes a drawing of Humpty Dumpty
sitting on a wall, and then that fades
into the actual photograph. Other
scenes show Mount Assiniboine in
Canada, natives of the Phillipines,
and the tiniest motion picture in the
world.
"Lighter Than Air"— Aesop's— Pathe
Bubbles With Fun
Type of production. . 1 reel animated
cartoon
Paul Terry's studio outdid them-
selves in this one. It is by far the
most clever and original subject which
they have released for a long time
past. The Mice Family take to the
air on bubbles blown from a pipe
with soap suds. There is very little
repetition, new gags being introduced
at such frequent intervals that the
fun is kept diversified and highly
original. Of course Mr. Cat plays
an important part. He has a funny
sequence where he sells bubbles to
the mice, picking them from his pipe
after he blows them and tying a
string around them, for all the world
as if they were made of rubber. This
is a fair sample of the originality of
the entire cartoon. You can book this
with a confident feeling that it will
please the hardest boiled audience.
"Sea Scamps"— Juvenile— Educ'l
Kiddies Do Delightful Stuff
Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy
A bunch of assorted kids in par-
ticular one wonderful one, who goes
by the name of "Big Boy" — and
Pal, the dog, make this Juvenile
Comedy an enjoyable twenty minutes
or so. The action deals with the
antics of a bunch of wild young or-
phans who are taken for an outing
on an excursion by a kind-hearted
elderly lady. Of course, the kids turn
the boat upside down, creating havoc
generally and in particular, getting
the captain's goat. The action is
rapid and many of the gags funny,
but it is the scenes between "Big
Boy" and Pal that will bring the
laughs most spontaneously and make
the ladies in your audience chorus
"Oh. isn't he cute!" "Big Boy" is
just about big enough to walk, but
he's got a personality — plus.
In Eastern Stu(
Tom Meighan in the So
Tom Meighan is in Florii
vacation.
"Savage" Company on Loc
"The Savage" cast (First N
will leave tonight for Florida
exteriors.
"Montana of the Ranges" — Mustang
Universal
Pleasing Western
Type of production. . . .2 reel western
Josie Sedgwick, featured player of
this two-reel western, makes a thor-
oughly likable heroine for this type
of picture. She certainly has been
given ample opportunity to demon-
strate her ability to ride in this one,
which sums up as a satisfactory and
average western. Ruth Spear, a flap-
per, educated in the East, is left the
owner of the ranch at her father's
death. Montana is the ranch boss
and forbids Ruth to see Mel Bromwell,
a scoundrel who is* after the ranch
and incidentally, Ruth. Montana's
sweetheart, Dave, is shot in an effort
to capture a gang of rustlers of
which Bromwell is the leader and
later Ruth is lured away to Brom-
well's camp in the hills, ostensibly to
be married. However, Montana pur-
sues her, true to form, and of course,
rescues the gal and gives the villain
his just deserts, with the help of the
sheriff who rides up just in time.
"Egypt Today"— Fox Variety
Egyptian Architecture
Type of production....! reel scenic
This latest Fox Variety deals chief-
ly with the unique style of Egyptian
architecture and gives a sort of anal-
ysis of the designs followed. Ac-
cording to the subtitles, the lotus
flower was used extensively in the
patterning of columns, etc. The reel
includes views of the Sphinx, King
Tut's tomb, the massive pile of Kar-
nak. the lotus beds along the Nile,
a variety of temples, tombs and pyra-
mid ruins. It is interesting material
and offers pleasant variation for a
program.
Templin in Flint
Flint, Mich. — Forrest C. Templin
has assumed management of the Gar-
den. Templin comes to Flint from
Steubenville, O.
Another for Johnny Hi'
Johnny Hines' picrure aft(
Brown Derby" will be "Kid
(First National), by C. B. i
ton, Jr. I
"Old Army Game" to S
"It's the Old Army Game,
mount), starring W. C. Fiek
Louise Brooks, wiiT start
weeks. Eddie Sutherbmrl wil
Haas Art Director
Robert M. Haas is art direi
"The Wilderness Woman" (Fi
tional), which goes into pro
on the 8th at Cosmopolitan.
Nellie Savage in "Tnitl
Nellie Savage has complel
role in a True Story Prod. "
and will shortly begin work
other Hugh Dierker product
"The Nest" Well Under \
Will Nigh, directing Paulim
erick in "The Nest" (Excelle:
tures) at Whitman Bennett d
has work well under way. Ml
will be completed in about m\
Higgin to Direct Anodv
Howard Higgin will direct i
for Robert Kane. As soon at
hide has been selected, Pau^i
will go to work on the
Production, as usual, at C
tan.
Clay Davis ilere So
Clay Davis, associated witl;
Romeo in the production
Tin Can Tourists" series, wi|
here shortly from Miami to
leasing arrangements.
Wally Merrill in Comedy
Wally Merrill having compk
role in Lem Kennedy's "Florii
bles," has been engaged as
lead for a series of Billy Rui
edies now being produced ii
sonville.
Hitchcum to Make "Lost
August Hitchcum will stai
Lost Soul" at his studio at 9(
kers Ave., within two weeks,
both direct and play the leadil
Others in the cast are Sylvia
Joseph Franse, Elaine Dav
Freda Anchin.
"Men of Steel" Near Fii4
Shooting on "Men of Sti
First National and Cosmopol:
almost complete. Work will
ished next week.
Organs for Martin's Three H(|
Galveston, Texas — Purchase ofi
special Reproduco organs from]
H. Pierce of Dallas, to be is'
in the Dixie No. 2, Key and Di
3 theaters, has been consummat
A. Martini.
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lieved lost at sea. Pola Negri and Valentino happen to meet at
Albuquenque. Are they to be married? Some of the stufif ap-
pearing in print the past week. No press agent sob stuff; canned
material or old time stuff can match this.
QUIMBY HAPPY
Over at the Fox plant Fred Quimby is all smiles. Closed
an exclusive deal for the news weekly to go into the new "Roxy."
THE SHERWOODS
Robert E., a rotund bookman of Washington Square section,
w:ell over 60, secured by Famous to play the title role for "Bar-
num." Because he looks like the greatest showman America
ever knew. (Sid Grauman and "Roxy" notwithstanding.) And
another Robert E. Sherwood — the editor of life, will do the titles
for "Barnum." The Sherwoods seem to be monopolizing
"Barnum."
Incidentally, "Barnum" should make a picture. For weeks
and months Monte Katterjohn worked on the script. He believed
in it to the very last. And for a time it looked as if he would
have trouble getting this one placed. But Famous finally took it.
P. T, Barnum was a great, outstanding character, beloved by the
boys of all ages, and the picturization of his career should prove
unusually interesting. Just think what can be done with the
freaks and the circus stuff?
THOSE MARINES
Incident to the troubles of the Marine Corps and several
picture companies, "Beau Broadway" writing in The New York
Telegraph, says :
"The next time we send the U. S. Marines to quell an uprising
in one of the banana republics, the program will have to carry
a credit line: 'Loaned to the War Department by the Metro-
Goldwyn Corporation'."
SHARPSHOOTERS BUSY
The moment First National announced the purchase of acre-
age out Dark Canyon Pass, near Hollywood, all the realty sharp-
shooters got busy. And bought up all the nearby acreage.
Natural. Studio development has always been followed by booms.
25 YEARS IN SERVICE
In January, 1901, Jake Wells opened the old Granby theater
in Richmond. He brought his brother Otto up from Florida —
where he was in the mercantile business — to be manager of the
house. Since then the Wells boys have been in the front line of
theater activities in the South. And a few weeks ago his asso-
ciates in the Wells enterprises tendered Otto a silver loving cup.
For his 25th anniversary. The papers used a lot of space telling
about it. The best part of all is that the press thinks so highly
of a man who has put a quarter of a century of work in the show
business.
There aren't many men active in work today who were in
pictures 25 years ago. That's sure.
"FILM PLAYS AND PUBLIC TASTE"
Commenting on Lasky's ideas — as expressed at the annual
luncheon of the National Board of Review — The New York World
said, editorially, in part:
"The moving pictures are the people's. The industry is
the people's industry. They make it reflect just what they
want. The producers are business men, catering to the public
like all other business men, but to a greater extent. If the
people want trash and will take nothing else, then the producer
must furnish just that or go into bankruptcy. Mr. Lasky is
clearly right when he says that until the public taste demands
the best it will be disastrous financially to produce film plays
of that description."
KITCHEN'S HUMOR
In the N. Y. Evening World, Karl Kitchen runs this:
Friends of Dolores Costello, daughter of Maurice Costello,
the first movie matinee idol, sent her the following telegram
after the opening of "The Sea Beast," in which she appears
with John Barrymore:
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"You are one of the screen's greatest artists."
The young actress sent the following reply:
"So's my old man."
MARY'S FIRST FALL
Up to the time Mary Pickford consented to fall in th(| ""^
saic River. She was getting $25 a week. When she agrt
get wet she got a raise. Interesting ; very. One of the
anecdotes which appear in "When the Movies Were Yc
written by Mrs. Linda Griffith.
SERVICE
Oscar Neufeld, of De Luxe Film, Philadelphia, belie\
service. And practices what he preaches. When contract
acknowledged, a policy is in effect at De Luxe that the exh
is thanked for the business, and then advised that if De U'
can perform any service for him that will save him a trip 1,
city it will cheerfully be done. Neufeld conceived the idea di
the Xmas rush, but it proved so effective that it will be carrit
More of such ideas would help this entire business. Wj'
too much about service ; and render too little.
A DICTIONARY
Of studio people. Compiled by Buster Kenton.
PRODUCER — Man who signs the checks which some-
times come back. Likes Will Hays and would do anything
to please him.
STAR — Person who rents house and furniture to have stilli
pictures of himself made for fan magazines. Is paying ono
three autos. Person whom studio gateman fails to recognized
because of super-make-up. Has police dog for photographic "
purposes.
DIRECTOR — Formerly wore puttees; now wears knick-
erbockers. Has name on back of his chair on set. Is modest
person, but is inclined to pick flaws in "The Birth of a Na-Jl
tion," "Humoresque," "The Miracle Man," and other box office |«
successes.
ASSiSTANT DIRECTOR— Gentleman who agrees with*
director so long as he is on payroll.
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR— Yes man to first
assistant director.
SCENARIO WRITER— One who can improve on the
works of Shakespeare, Milton, Anatole France and Charles
Dickens.
TITLE WRITERS- — Coterie of males and females who
are responsible for such titles as "Dawn," "That Night" and
"Then Love Came."
• PRODUCTION MANAGER— The man who lays out a
four-week working schedule for a picture that takes 16 weeks,
to make. Efficiency expert who cuts down expenses by firing
property man and raising star's salary.
CAMERAMAN — Gentleman who blames bad photography
on electrician.
ELECTRICIAN — Man who takes blame from cameraman
so he can hold job.
PROPERTY MAN— Disappointed director. Man whoj
thinks he can do better than director if only given chance
FILM CUTTER— Person who admits he "saved the pi
ture" after director and star failed miserably.
GAG MAN — Well-paid loafer with mentality two degree
higher than scenario writer. Suggests tides and situations foi
comedians that are never accepted.
STAR'S MANAGER— Gentleman who has no visibl
means of support.
PUBLICITY MAN — Impossible person who writes ream;
of copy for newspapers, most of which is not printed. Mem-
ber of Wampas, with no other bad habits. Is addicted to show-
ing box clipping that appeared in metropolitan newspaper wit
circulation of ISO. Admits he's good, but can't prove it. Fail
ure as a newspaper man.
ART DIRECTOR — Former sign painter or correspond-
ence school graduate in art who is self-admittedly better than
Michael Murillo, Van Dyke, Sargent and Whistler. Incidentally
gets ten thousand times the money that Michael Angelo pulled
down.
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR— Formerly known as boss
carpenter. Has beautiful title, but doesn't get much money or
credit.
STUDIO VISITORS— Those persons, who are blamed by
director when picture is behind schedule. /
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Sunday, February 7, 1926
6411 Hollywood Blvd.
rUrg Back with Chaplin
\'on Sternberg has signed
lie Chaplin to direct Edna
L Picks First for '26-27
(Rogers St. John is writing
»k Hat," an original for Tom
will be Mix's first picture
[(season.
Kyne Yarn for Jack Ford
ob Kelly's Benefit," by Peter
will be Jack Ford's next
It will be released as "The
k Handicap."
St for Mary Philbin Picture
:r Oland, Caroline Snowden,
jomer and Grace Darmond
:n chosen for roles in "The
ker," which Lois Weber will
ith Mary Philbin starring.
oylan to Write Titles
for "The Prince of Pilsen"
written by Malcolm Stuart
He will also title "The Man
; Brooding Eyes," starring
Jarrymore for Banner Prod.
jrray Rock Promoted
y Rock, for a year produc-
lager of Standard and Blue
comedies, has been elevated
office of general production
for all of his brother Joe's
irion Finishes Titling
; Marion has finished titling
er Women's Husbands," a
feature, made by Erie Ken-
Monte Blue and Marie Pre-
jntley Gordon and Phyllis
on "Money Talks" Script
Burns and Bernard Voor-
: writing the continuity of
Talks," a Rupert Hughes
ich Archie Mayo will direct
}.-M. Claire Windsor and
oore in leads.
Blackton at Work
rt Blackton is making "Hell
Heaven." Fatsy Ruth Mil-
ne leading role supported by
rron, Gayne Whitman, Gard-
es, James Marcus, Wilfred
id Evelyn Selbie, for War-
f Barnes Completes First
rst of a series of comedy
tarring T. Roy Barnes with
lannon, by Sierra Pictures,
ler direction of Horace B.
r, has just ■oeen completed,
elmore, Stuart Holmes, Ber-
irburgh, Ernest Wood and
Jones are in the cast.
Green to Direct Colleen
Al Green will direct Colleen
Moore's next picture, "Ella Cinders,"
adapted from a comedy strip running
in the Times by Bill Counselman.
Hoxie on "Fighting Three"
Jack Hoxie has started work on
"The Fighting Three," for Univer-
sal with Al Rogell directing, and
Olive Hasbrouck as feminine lead.
Famous Signs Hungarian Actress
Irma Kornelia, Hungarian actress,
has been signed by Famous on long
term contract.
"Scarlet Letter" Started
"The Scarlet Letter," being directed
by Victor Seastrom, was put into pro-
duction last week. Jules Cowles and
H. Tooker are in the cast.
Making His Last for Famous
William Powell, George Bancroft
and Edyth Chapman have been added
to the cast of "The Flight to the
Hills," William De Mille's last for
Famous.
At Work on "Kiki"
Work on "Kiki," starring Norma
Talmadge, is under way. The sup-
porting cast, under the direction of
Clarence Brown, includes Ronald
Colman, Gertrude Astor, Marc Mc-
Dermott, George K. Arthur and
Frankie Darrow.
James Flood Starts Shooting
"Why Girls Go Back Home," se-
quel to "Why Girls Leave Home,"
was started this week. James Flood
is directing. Patsy Ruth Miller will
have the principal role supported by
Clive Brook, George O'Hara, Myrna
Loy and Jane Winton.
McDermott's Next for "U"
Jack McDermott's first under his
new contract with Universal will be
"The Love Thief." McDermott was
originally signed as a writer, but was
switched to the directorial staff fol-
lowing his work on the adaptation of
"Rolling Home."
Big Cast for La Plante Picture
Lee Moran, Zasu Pitts, Mack
Swain, Tully Marshall, Tom Rick-
etts, Cissy Fitzgerald, Walter Mc-
Grail and William Austin have been
cast in "Beauty in the Box," featur-
ing Laura La Plante with Einar Han-
son, male lead; Melville Brown di-
recting.
M.-G.-M.'s Fire System .
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is now
equipped with a complete fire fighting
system. The system consists of a
600,000 gallon reservoir, a water tower
144 ft. high, holding a reserve sup-
ply of 100,000 gallons, two electric
pumps capable of hurling 3,000 gal-
lons of water a minute through 12
hose lines at a pressure of 120 lbs.
to the square inch for a distance of
200 ft.
Le Roy Gets New Contract
First National has signed Mervyn
Le Roy, "gag" man, for another year.
Anna Q. Nilsson's Next
Anna Q. Nilsson's next will be
"Collusion," according to John Mc-
Cormick.
Clara Bow at Work
Clara Bow will have as her first
role at Paramount here, the feminine
lead in "The Flight to the Hills."
Preparing Leatrice Joy Story
Tack Jevne is collaborating on the
continuity of "Eve's Leaves," Leat-
rice Joy's next picture for De Mille.
Acord Starts Another
_ Art Acord has begun "The Fron-
tier Rider," under direction of Cliff
Smith.
Start Rin-Tin-Tin's Next
Rin-Tin-Tin's next, "Hero of the
Big Snows," from a story and scen-
ario by Ewart Adamson and directed
by Herman Raymaker, has started.
M.-G.-M. Signs Ridgewell
George Ridgewell, fiction writer.
has been placed under contract by
M.-G.-M. as a scenarist and contipu-
ity writer.
Fred Myton on Script
Fred Kennedy Myton is at work
on the scenario for "The Isle of Re-
tribution," at F. B. O.
"Brown of Harvard" Begun
Jack Conway directing "Brown of
Harvard," for M.-G.-M., is in Sac-
ramento en location with a company
headed by Jack Pickford, William
Haines, Francis X. Bushman, Jr. and
Edward Connelly.
Clara Horton, Feminine Lead
Clara Hoitcn has tlie feminine lead
in "Tl.'' Winning of Futurity," which
C'harles R. Rogers is producing for
Chadwick, with Scott Dunlap direct-
ing
Lefty Flsmn Finishes
Lefty Flynn has finished "The
Traffic Cop," adapted from Gerald
Beaumont's story "The Kitten and
the Kinp-." an F. B. O. production.
Irene Rich Starts Next
Irene Rich has started "Silken
Shackles," by Walter Morosco and
Philip Klein. It will mark the debut
of Morosco as a director. Huntly
Gordon, Bob Schnable and Victor
Varconi are in the cast.
Lionel Barrymore Starts
Production of "The Man with the
Brooding Eyes," starring Lionel Bar-
rymore, has started under direction
of Edward Le Saint. Samuel J. Bris-
kin is supervising. In the cast are
Ruth Clifford, Montague Love, Alma
Bennet. Lucien Littlefield, John Mil-
jan and William V. Mong.
D'Algy in "Toto"
Antonio D'Algy has been added to
the cast of "Toto" at M.-G.-M.
Anthony Writing "Don Juan" Titles
\V Tiller Anthony is writing the titles
for "Don Tuan."
M.-G.-M. Renew with Gilmore
Douglas Gilmore has renewed his
contract with M.-G.-M.
On Pola Negri's Next
Mai St. Clair, upon his arrival, will
direct Pola Negri's next, an original
by Ernest Vajda.
Neeley Edwards Starts Another
Neeley Edwards has started on a
new picture at Universal City under
direction of Dick Smith.
Kirkwood in "The Guy"
Frank Lloyd has arranged a deal
whereby James Kirkwood will play
the title role in "The Wise Guy,"
Lloyd's next for First National.
Guihan with M.-G.-M.
Frances Guihan, scenario writer,
has been signed by M.-G.-M. under
a long term contract.
Hutchinson in Arrow Serial
Charles Hutchinson is at work on
"Lightining Hutch," the 10 episode
serial which Arrow will release. Four
episodes have been completed.
Stallings on "Old Ironsides"
Laurence Stallings is/ making a
stay of a month here conferring with
James Cruze, Wal,ter Woods and
Harry Carr on "Old Ironsides."
Fleming Completes "Blind Goddess"
Victor Fleming has completed "The
Blind Goddess," with Jack Holt, Er-
nest Torrence, Esther Ralston, Louise
Dresser in the cast.
"Desert Gold" Finished
George B. Seitz and Lucien Hub-
bard, director and supervising editor
on "Desert Gold," are adding the
final touches in the cutting room.
Shirley Mason, Neil Hamilton, Rob-
ert Frazer and William Powell are
featured.
Hotel Christie
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Hollywood
One of California's finest hotels,
located in the heart of the busi-
ness district of Hollywood,
famous lobby, personal service,
sensible prices.
R. J. Matheson
Owner-Manager
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After Product
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exchangemen who attended the first
meeting in Detroit on Thursday, were
the following who, it is expected, will
be identified with the A. C. A. pro-
duction and distribution:
David Hartford and Edward Leszcynski,
trustees of Hartford Prod., Detroit; A. J.
Moeller, president and Harry S. Manus, vice-
president of the Moeller Theater Service,
Inc., New York; A. C. Snyder, Dependable
Pictures Corp., Boston; Ben. F. Simpson,
Pacific Coast Distributors, San Francisco ;
and representatives of the Allied Distribu-
tors of Chicago, Indianapolis and Milwaukee.
The board of directors is com-
prised of Gene Marcus, William Hul-
burit, Joseph Stern, Ben Simpson,
Leonard Leszcynski, Joseph P. Wolf?,
Adam J. Blake, and A. J. Moeller,
Detroit, and Harry Manus, New
York. Offilcers are: A. J. Moeller,
president; Josfph Ff 'WolfTj vice-
president; Harry S. Manus, second
vice-president; Adam J. Blake, sec-
retary and Edward Lesczynski,
treasurer.
Moeller, telegraphing from Detroit
yesterday, took exception to several
statements made in this publication
yesterday regarding the company. He
said, in part:
"In my opinion it is most important to
correct the impression that American Cinema
Association product is intended for 'iti>-
dependent distribution.' That term is a mis-
nomer— what is independent distribution?
The term describes nothing. There are two
channels by which pictures may be distributed
— either upon a territorial basis (which is
the channel now termed 'State Rights') or
on a national basis. American Cinema As-
sociation is in all respects a new national
producing and distributing organization. Its
productions will be made for national distri-
bution.
"It is reported that the company is backed
by Detroit capital. This is not correct. The
company is being, if you want to term it
'backed.' from within its own ranks, by the
producing and distributing factors which go
to make up the new organization in its en-
tirety. The exchange factors which go to
make up the corporation are as vitally in-
terested in it, and as much a part of it,
as the producing factors which will make its
pictures.
Furthermore, David Hartford Prod, is not
an ofifshoot of Detroit M. P. Corp. There
is no connection between the two — they
were and are entirely separate and distinct
enterprises. During the filming of David
Hartford's first production for A. C. A., the
studios built by the Detroit M. P. Company
were used. But they were designated as the
David Hartford Studios, and owned and con-
trolled by David Hartford Productions.
"There will be two series of short length
productions but up to the present time no
contract has been entered into with any
producer by American Cinema Association
for their production."
Eleanor Boardman Coming East
Eleanor Boardman is due in from
the Coast in a few days.
Honored on Coast
M.-G.-M. was advised yesterday
that at the "Wampas Frolic" in Hol-
lywood Thursday night, announce-
ment was made that Los Angeles
dramatic and picture critics had se-
lected Eleanor Boardman as the
"Wampas Baby Star" who made the
most progress in the past four years.
Joan Crawford and Sally O'Neill
were presented and were named cus-
todians of a cup which Miss Board-
man will receive upon her return to
Hollywood.
Cuban Firms Open Office Here
Select Pictures and the Victory
Amusement Co., both of Havana,
have opened an office at 130 West
46th St., with Jose Alcarez in charge.
The Week's Headlines
Monday
Barbara LaMarr dies suddenly at Altadena,
Cal.
Gov. Baker of Missouri abandons referen-
dum plan of 10 per cent tax. Strong
public criticism responsible for change.
1<200 attend National Board tof Review
luncheon, terminating three day confer-
ence at the Waldorf.
Six new Chicago houses involve total in-
vestment of $5,400,000.
Warners letting out number of players ; hunt-
ing new talent.
Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, New
York and Washington, D. C, against
summer closing of theaters.
Reteume of month's pictures appears Hn
THE FILM DAILY. A monthly fea-
ture hereafter.
Tuesday
Agitation against American films now on
in 16 foreign countries. Situation abroad
causing concern.
F. J. Rembusch wires all exhibitors to at-
tend conference at French Lick, Ind.,
on Feb. 24-25 to discuss uniform con-
tract.
M.-G.-M. signs contract for exclusive use
of Marine Corp, with other producers
ruled out for a year.
Will H. Hays returns from Coast satisfied
with progress in production.
Texas M. P. T. O. not to join Hays organi-
zation.
Vancouver mentioned as studio center for
Canada production by important British
company.
Enterprise Dist. Corp. of Atlanta alleged a
bankrupt on $3,625 claim.
Wednesday
Fox declares effort will be made to break
M.-G.-M. contract with Marine Corps.
Chtristie will, as heretofore, close studio for
two months beginning the end of Feb-
ruary.
Reported Syd Chaplin will leave Warners
and make own pictures for United Art-
ists. Abe Warner denies.
1925 exports reach total of $10,266,274 as
against $8,762,863 in 1924.
German trade papers fail to enthuse over
Famous-Metro-Ufa deal. Express concern
over the future.
Thursday
Many exhibitors promise to attend Rem-
busch conference on uniform contract at
French Lick.
Universal leases the Colony, New York, for
six months. Announces complete 1926-27
line-up of about 62 pictures.
William Fox may change charter of Fox
Theaters Corp. to get 800,000 shares of
stock on Stock Exchange.
Some independent exchanges charge Army
M. P. Service deal only with national
distributors.
Henry Ginsberg and George E. Kann form
organization to release 12 to 18 pictures
a year.
Publix to erect 3,000 seat house in Toledo.
Friday
Famous to distribute "Nell Gwyn" in
America.
American Cinema Ass'n formed in Detroit
with $500,000 capital. State righters to
handle 26 a year.
Cranfield and Clarke plan 12 exchanges.
Pickford-Fairbanks studio to build five new
stages. United Artists production to be
centered there.
Albany legislature gets bill to remove all
supervision over news reels. May mean
final repeal of all censorship.
Carl Laemmle back from Germany, satis-
field with Ufai deal. Employees hold
celebration at Commodore to commemorate
20th anniversary.
Army denies discrimination against statje
righters in booking for 94 war theaters.
Saturday
Oregon votes to continue its own organiza-
tion, tabooing tri-state affiliation.
Universal forms special theater department
in Atlanta.
Eight producers make offers to American
Cinema Ass'n. To operate 32 exchanges.
1,001 attend "Naked Truth" Dinner at Hotel
Astor, New York.
Virginia Morris Joins Lichtman
Virginia Morris has resigned from
the publicity department of Fox to
handle publicity for Al Lichtman
Prod.
Fires
Bonner Springs, Kan.
Bonner Springs, Kan. — Loss of
$30,000 occurred at the Royal when
fire of unknown origin razed the
house.
D eland, Fla.
Deland, Fla. — The Athens, man-
aged by I. L. Kennedy, was partially
destroyed by fire when the furnace
became overheated.
Duquoin, 111.
Duquoin, 111. — Fire of unknown
origin starting shortly before the
afternoon show recently totally de-
stroyed the Grand. Damage at $150,-
000. The house seated 1200.
Fitchburg, Mass.
Fitchburg, Mass. — The Majestic,
valued at $150,000, burned to the
ground in a fire that destroyed prac-
tically an entire block.
Fonda, N. Y.
Fonda, N. Y. — After raging un-
checked for four hours, a fire, which
threatened to wipe out the entire bus-
iness section was brought under con-
trol after completing destruction of
the local picture theater and three
other buildings. The loss is estimated
at $50,000, partially covered by insur-
ance.
Haverhill, Mass.
Haverhill, Mass. — Fire which de-
stroyed Haverhill's oldest theater,
the Academy of Music, caused a loss
estimated at $150,000.
Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City- — Damage to the ex-
tent of $15,000 was done to the Globe
when fire broke out backstage.
About $12,000 was lost in receipts
during the week that the house was
subsequently closed.
Midland, S. D.
Midland, S. D. — Fire caused by the
tossing of a match in a wastebasket,
burned the Rex to the ground and
destroyed two adjoining houses.
Damage $6,000 covered by insurance.
New Britain, Conn,
New Britain, Conn. — Fire did dam-
age to the extent of $75,000 in the
Palace, one of the oldest houses in
the state.
Ogdensburg, N. Y.
Ogdensburg, N. Y. — An explosion
and fire wrecked the Opera House
here recently. Loss, $400,000.
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from the Mid-West yesterd
immediately did a good deal
phoning. Maybe some of tl
were directed at Charlie O'Re-
Seider and Charlie Pettijohn.
actually occurred was hard ti
However, here are cold, har
and as such cannot be disputei
Frank J. Rembusch, presiden
Indiana M. P. T. O. arrived ii
So did W. A. Stefifes, presiden'"
Minnesota M. P. T. O.; so did
Richev, general manager of thd
igan "M. P. T. O. R. R. B,
president of the Kansas-Missoij
is expected today. And so is
Cole, president of the Texas M
O.
Everybody apparently has
talking of the uniform contra
its faults. Why not conjectu
it is that which the Mid-V
group will discuss? Why nol
T. E. Mortensen, publisl
"Greater Amusements" of M'
ois, arrived yesterday with th
west group.
N. W. Idea Fail
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were discussed. Then followed i
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which resulted in Oregon decid
maintain its own identity and
its by-laws to hire a paid sec
An assessment of five cents p(
was determined upon in order i|
ate the initial fund. A com
will report on this matter later.-
The "All-Northwest" idea \
be developed through subs
meetings in Spokane, Butte
Boise and, according to the pre
impression here, was expected
voted upon favorably.
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TALK
By DANNY
ich of it. In this busi-
meone or the other is
liking. Advising; sug-
and where does all the
to?
stance : discussing with
embusch — that stormy
om Indiana — the con-
lation. Expressed the
there had been so much
until the matter clari-
would wait. Before
. And to our amaze-
Vank said : "Think
ight — think there has
much talk. Think, by
e talked too much my-
tlie past few days another
n statement. From an "in-
" producer. Who expresses
length. On "What the Ex-
Facing." There is the usual
ustification, and "exhibitors
awakened too late to find
s wrecked on the shoals,
of indifference, but of ig-
>f the true state of affairs."
lis is sure: if., after all that
written and said on this
uiy exhibitor, anywhere, is
nt" or "ignor,an,t" of the
e of affairs" then is it to be
that reading one more
will awaken him?
Three Faces East"
i suspense. Lots of thrills.
5tery story with the back-
)f the Great War, and a
ir attack by air craft on
should awaken a tremendous
erest. The mystery atmos-
cks the love story, but that
i difference. The thrills and
carry this over. Rupert
irection at times outstanding
Lidal triumphs.
Fox Earns $2,527,241
1925 Profits Equivalent to $5.05 on
500,000 Shares— $1,000,000 More
Than 1924
The Fox Film Corp. reports net
profits of $2,527,241 for the first
eleven months of 1925. The statement
covers the period from Dec. 27, 1924
to Nov. 28, 1925. The earnings are
equivalent to $5.05 a share earned on
a combined 500,000 shares of Class
A and B stock.
After certain deductions there was
a balance of $2,387,534 available for
dividends. A total of $750 000 was
distributed in the form of cash divi-
dends during the period. The profit
and loss surplus on Nov. 28, 1925.
amounted to $12,404,438. Total as-
sets amounted to $26,655,000.
The balance sheet showed current
and working assets valued at $17,656.-
000, of which $4,268,000 was in cash
{Continued on Page 2)
Warners Show Loss
Financial Statement for Six Months
Ending Sept. 26, 1925 Reveals
Deficit of $333,413
The financial statement of Warner
Bros. Pictures, Inc.. and subsidiaries
for six months ending Sept. 26, 1925,
shows a net loss of $333,413 after in-
terest, amortization, etc. The con-
solidated income account for that
period follows:
Gross profits $1,337,525
E.xpenses 1,537,549
Operating loss $200,024
Interest, amortization, etc 129,563
Balance $329,587
Min. interest proper 3,826
Net Loss $333,413
ik Lloyd with Famous
Lloyd has been signed to a
1 contract by Famous. He
Paramount -at the termina-
s present contract with First
for whom he has one more
'The Wise Guy," to make.
)0,0000 P.D.C. Program
igeles — The De Mille studio
ropolitan Pictures will make
es for 1926-1927 distribution
1 expenditure of $10,000,000.
Notables at "T. N. T."
Gentle Fun Aimed at "12 Immortals"
— Guests Numbering 1,0000 In-
clude Many Stellar Lights
For once in this business at least
advance advertising justified the at-
traction. The yells from the house-
tops about the "Naked Truth Din-
ner" while loud were not improperly
too much so because the long-talked
dinner-dance took place at the Astor
Saturday night. More correctly, it
(Continued on Page 2)
"Closed Shop"
The Dramatists' Guild has reveal-
ed terms of the "closed shop" agree-
ment which has been submitted to
theatrical managers. It is drastic
and sews the producers up to iron-
clad terms that protect the play-
wrights in every possible angle. The
(.Continued on Page 2)
F.B.O. Changes Hands
Control Passes from English Inter-
ests to J. P. Kennedy of Boston
— H. C. S. Thomson Remains
At midnight Friday negotiations
were consummated wherelj)' control
of R-C Pictures Corp. and Film
Booking Offices of America and their
various subsidiaries was transferred
by Lloyd's bank and the Grahams
of London, to Joseph P. Kennedy,
Boston financier.
The arrangement was concluded by
Kennedy and Lord Inverforth, rep-
resenting Lloyd's and Grahams, who
came to New York with Major H. C.
S. Thomson, president and managing
director of the companies, a few weeks
ago. Thomson will continue as presi-
dent and managaing director and the
executive and operating personnel
will remain unchanged. W. W. Lan-
caster, representing Lloyd's in Ameri-
ca, will continue as a director.
The policy will also continued un-
changed.
The corporations included are
(Continued on Page 3)
Laemmle's Homecoming
By DANNY
The Universal chief was all smiles.
He beamed approval on the big party.
At the Commodore Friday night —
that is to say, Saturday morning.
Incidentally Carl Laemmle never
looked in better health. Never ap-
peared in better spirits.
* * *
Constantly surrounded by well
wishers. From Will Hays to the lad
who had been the first operator. Of
his first theater. In Chicago. Charles
Chasteen, who hasn't seen CL in
something like 20 years. And they
talked over old times with a lot of
satisfaction.
* * ♦
Then there was a group of wild,
roaring exhibitors. From the West.
Led by Al Steffes. His "cowboys"
(Continued on Page 3)
25 Mid-West Houses Merge
Sedalia, Mo. — Announcement of a
$500,000 merger of approximately 25
theaters in Missouri and Kansas by
the American Theaters Co. is made
by Jack F. Truitt. in connection with
the closing of a lease with S. C. Car-
ter of Nevada, Mo., for the Sedalia
and Liberty of Sedalia and the Strang
theater from Lee Jones of Kansas
City.
Agree on Contract
M. P. T. C, Alied Group and Will
Hays Reach Equitable Basis of
Adjustment — Differences End
An agreement designed to end
contractual disputes in the industry
was reached Saturday at a luncheon
given by Will H. Hays, for the of-
ficials of the important exhibitor or-
ganizations.
The group — representing all the
factors in the industry — agreed upon
a .Star.dard E.xhibition Contract
which \\iil be used by all theater
owners and distributing companies.
The exhibitors of the L^nited .States
were represented by:
R. F. Woodhull, President, Joseph
M. Seider. Business Manager, and A.
Julian Brylawski, Chairman of the
Administrative Committee of the M.
P. T. O. A.; Charles L. O'Reilly.
President of the T. O.C.C; W. A.
Steffes, President, M. P. T. O. of
Minnesota; H. M. Richey, General
Manager, M. P. T. O. of Michigan;
R. R. Biechele, President, M. P. T.
O. of Kansas and Missouri; Frank
Rembusch, President, M. P. T. O. o\
Indiana; Jules Michaels, President,
M. P. T. O. of New York State, Buf-
falo-Albanv Zone, and H. A. Cole,
President, 'M. P. T. O. of Texas.
At the same time arrangements
(Continued on Page 3)
T.O.C.C. Party Friday ■
The si.xth annual dinner-dance of
the T.O.C.C. is next important social
function. It takes place at the Astor
Friday night and will be attended by
about 2,000. Governor Smith and
Mayor Walker have definitely prom-
ised to attend. As usual, practically
all of the important film companies
will take boxes.
Mary and Doug in Alpine Picture?
A dispatch to the Times from Gen-
eva states that Mary Pickford and
Douglas Fairbanks, accompanied by
the French author, Pierre Benoit,
will arrive at Montreux in March to
make an Alpine film named "Boots
of Giants," specially written for them
bv Benoit.
State Tax Up '.n 'Virginia
Richmond, Va.— Delegate Robert
O. Norris has introduced a ten per
cent admission tax bill. Revenue
from this source would be $600,000.
Cantor & Brandell to Produce
Cantor & Brandell, vaudeville pro-
ducers, will make two-reel comedies
at Cosmopolitan, starting about Feb.
IS. Vaudeville artists will be used.
Bryan Foy has been engaged to di-
rect the first in which Donald Kerr
will be featured.
Universal Takes Over Boston House
Boston — Universal has taken over
the Franklin Park Theater, Dorches-
ter from C. H. Williams. The house
holds a Keith vaudeville franchise.
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Quotations
(These quotations are as of Saturday)
High Low Close Sales
Balabaii & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak ..109?i 109^ 109U 100
Famous Players ..118 117^ 117 K 4,000
Fani. Play. Pfd. ..121 121 121 100
Film Inspection .... 6 6 6 100
First National Not quoted
Fo.K Film "A" . . 81 80 81 1,200
Fox Theaters "A" 3154 31 31'A 1,000
Intern'l Projector Not quoted
Loew's, Inc 39i/$ 39-/$ 39yi 100
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .. 23^ 23^ 23J^ 100
M. P. Cap. Corp. 20 19^ 19^i 300
Pathe Exch. "A" .. 78J-g 78J^ 785^ 100
Skouras Brothers .. S2'4 5254 52^4
Stan. Co. of Am Not quoted
TraiisLux Not quoted
Universal Pictures Not quoted
Univ. Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Warner Brothers .. 13j4 1354 13M 1,800
Warner Pictures Not quoted
Brandt's Carlton Opens Thursday
The Carlton, at 7th and Flatl)ush
Aves., Brooklyn, built 1)y William
and Harry Brandt, will open on
Thursday. Alayor Walker will at-
tend.
"Closed Shop"
(Continued from Page 1)
contract provides a 50 per cent cut
to authors on screen rights and for-
eign rights, and the privilege to ob-
tain bids tor such rights.
The "closed shop" c'ause that puts
teeth in the contract reads:
"The manager agrees to make no contract
concerning any play or dramatic-musical
composition, for the United States and Can-
ada, without the consent of the Council of
the Guild, with any playwright, author;
writer or composer who is not a member
in good standing of the Guild. The manager
shall be entitled at all times to be informed
of the names of members of the Guild in
good standing."
Managers who liavc signed are:
Charles Frohman, Inc.. Henry Mil-
ler, Patterson Mc^utt, Horace B.
Liveright. It is expected that the
Theater Guild, the Actors' Theater
and William A. Brady, Jr., will soon
sign.
Army Chief Denies Favoritism
Following denials of Thos. Martell,
chief booker for the Army M. P.
Service, that favoritism was shown
n booking only national distributors
for War Dcpt. Theaters. R. B. Mur-
ray, director of the Service, in a let-
ter to Fred. H. Elliot, head of the
Independent M. P. Ass'n.. likewise
refutes the charges.
Mrs. Prevost Killed; Others Hurt
Los Angeles — Mrs. H. Prevost,
mother of Marie Prevost, was killed
and Vera Steadman and AI Christie
injured in an auto accident near
Lordsburg, N. M., Saturday. Miss
Steadman and Christie are in a hos-
pital in Lordsburg with lacerations
and cuts.
10,000 More Seats for Detroit
Detroit — With new downtown the-
aters to be erected by Balaban &
Katz-Kunsky Enterprises, Charles H.
Miles and Wi.lliam Fox, Detroit's
capacit5^ in the loop will be increased
by at least 10,000 seats.
$2,000 Demand Causes Resignation
Chicago — Charges that Alderman
Frank J. Nosek, alderman in Berwyn,
demanded $2,000 to permit them to
continue business, as filed by Biba
Bros., local theater owners, have re-
sulted in the resignatron of Nosek.
British One-Reelers Sold
R. Rcubciison of Seventh Ave.
Films, Ltd., London, has sold Short
Films Syndicate a series of 12 Eng-
lish one-reelers called "Twisted
Tales," produced by G. B. Samuel-
son.
In Control at Prinoetown, W. Va.
Princetown, W. Va. — Control of
the three theaters here is in the hands
of Goodwill Theaters, Inc., following
the acquisition of the Roj'al from F.
F. Von Couit.
Illinois Exhibitor Dead
Danville, 111. — John McCurry, 66
years old and for 20 years connected
with local thcater.s, is dead as a re-
sult of pneumonia.
London Theater Opening Delayed
London — The Plaza, new Para-
mount house, will not open Monday
as originally planned. The premiere
will take place in March.
Bishop Back in New York
Kenneth J. Bishop, of Tcnnek
Film, has returned from the Coast
•with five two reel subjects, each the
first of five new series.
K. C. M.P.T.O. to Meet
Kansas City— The M. P. T. O. of
Kansas and Missouri will meet at
the Baltimore Hotel here today and
tomorrow.
Notables at "T. N. T."
(.CoHtitiued from Page 1)
started Saturday night and broke up
— well, the time varied.
The "12 Immortals,'' as seen
through A.M. P. A. eyes, came in for
much kind kidding. Lt made no
difference that all twelve were not
present. One inquisitive mind saw
something ulterior in the presence,
at this night of nights, of Adolph
Zukor, Jesse Lasky, Sam Katz and
Marcus Loew in Florida, but nobody
paid very much attention to him.
Dinner started shortly after seven.
Caricatures of the "12 Immortals"
who are Adolph Zukor, D. W. Grif-
fith, Marcus Loew, Will Hays, Jesse
Lasky, Sidney Kent, Carl Laemmle,
Joseph M. Schenck, William Fox, S.
L. Rothafel, Sam Katz and Richard
Rowland graced the boxes occupied
or held by each of these gentlemen
and so, even those who weren't act-
ually present were razzed anyway.
Later, the drapings over each were
dropped.
Texas Guinan was the wisecrack-
ing lady who poked fun at everybody
and everything in the industry. Nat
Rothstein was not so slow either at
this stage of the proceedings.
Toward the end of the dinner a
skit called "It's All for the Sake of
the Grandchild" was put on. It
proved to be a takeoff of Messrs.
Zukor and Loew and was set to
slides and music in which the assem-
blage participated.
Vic Shapiro who prepared the an-
nual reel did a great job. His com-
I)inations of action and titles were
hugelj" ludicrous and got over with
a couple of bangs.
Along about this time the waiters
Ijcgan to clear the floor and when
that job was done, the dancing began
in earnest. Jimmy Caruso and his
Naked Truth Orchestra and Duke
Ycllman and his bunch alternately
played for three minutes and rested
for two.
Fox Earns $2,527,241
(Continued from Paric 1)
and $500,000 in call loans. Inven-
tories were carried at $8,554,000 and
land, buildings and equipment at $7,-
862 000.
The net income compared with
$1,515,000 for the same period in
1924. The increase is said to be due
largely to the signing of contracts in
the latter part of 1924 and running
into last year, which increased gross
business between 40 and 60 per cent,
and resulted in a net income of $954,-
000 in September, October and No-
vember, 1925, compared with $437,000
in the corresponding period of 1924.
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Apollo — "Stella Dallas"
Aster— "The Big Parade"
Broadway — "The Midnigl
Cameo^"That Royle Gir
Capitol— "The Black Hire
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony — "What Happenec
Embassy — "The Merry W'u
Loew's New York — Toda )
Tuesday- — -"The Gilded j
and "The Fighting E(
Wednesday — "The Wed
Thursday — "'California
Ahead"
Fridav — "The Palace oiti
Saturday— "Don't"
Sunday — "New Brooms"
Loew's State — "The Song
Man"
Mark Strand — "The Gran
and the Waiter"
Rialto^"Moana of the Si
Rivoli — "Behind the Front
Brooklyn Mark Strand— "l*)
dermere's Fan"
Next Week '
Apollo— "Stella Dallas"
Astor — "The Big Parade"
Broadway — Not yet deterir
Cameo — Not yet deterniim
Capitol— "The Auction Bl
Cohan— "Ben Hur"
Colony — Not yet determim
Criterion — "Mare Nostruim
Feb. 15.
Embassy — "The Merry W^
Mark Strand — Not yet detji
Rialto — "Three Faces East
Rivoli — "Dancing Mothers'
Warners — "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark .Strand-
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THE
,>niay, February 8, 192o
DAILY
emmle's Homecoming
iCniiliiiiird from Piiiic I I
irlcd Fri'iik RembusL-h, H. M.
cv from Michigan and others.
CL was (IcliKhted to sec them.
I * * *
l-.d when IrviiiR '^i hali)erg arrived
was quite a scene. There is a
cndous affection between the
producer and CL. Incidentally
!l)crg owes his start as a pro-
r to Lremmle. He had been
. secretary until CL made him
production head of Universal
And the whole world knows
1 Thalberg has accomplished
* * *
young girl congratulated CL.
u don't know who I arii?" she
(1. CL beamed. "Yes I do,"
aid, "you are Miss " "No,"
-aid. "I'm Miss " And CL
embarrassed.
* * *
hen supper was served a life
portrait of the Universal chief
uiulrapeidl, and again he was
h embarrassed, t^ater when the
! -ra sharks got him to stand up
shake hands with Hays he could
smile sufficiently. "Bigger, big-
' yelled the cameramen. They
ily got a grin that suited them.
* ♦ *
he moment the grand march
;: ted Laemmle, his daughter, and
Vll Hays took front position. They
about 1.500 employees around the
several times, and then when the
ing started Will Hays led off
1 Miss Laemmle. It was a great
rt. The head of the industry
n't forgotten how to dance. And
Ncd it.
* * *
i')Ob'' Cochrane was on hand;
L-t. modest, keeping in the back-
und. As he always does. What
ombination these two men make?
H. was as happy over Laemmle's
ight ?s if he was being honored.
Saxe to Build $1,000,000 House
Madi.son, Wis. — The Saxe enter-
ses will erect a theater here cost-
$1,000 000 to be known as the
pitol.
Films In 'Planes
From Berlin, the Times reports that
the German Air Service Co. plans to
install radio and projection machines
on passenger planes, as a means of
entertaining passengers. The first
showing in Germany of "The Lost
World" was made in an airplane
while in flight over Berlin, and music
furnished by the Berlin Broadcasting
Station.
.To Continue "Strand Frolics"
tjfe Mark Strand has decided to
ntihue "Joseph Plunkett's Strand
dies" as a regular weekly feature.
th a new program each week.
Agree on Contract
(Continued from I'ayr 1)
were made for the further considera-
tion of the matter with an Advisory
Committee, aided by an Advisory
Commission if necessary.
The following signed statement
was issued by those participating in
the conference:
"The undersigned have today ap-
proved a new standard Exhibition
Contract. This contract shall be put
into use immediately. Concurrent
with this approval an arrangement
has been effected for the appointment
of an Advisory Committee to consult
with the Motion Picture Prod, and
Dist. of Am^/ica relajiv/i' to 'still
further improving the conltract, if
possible. This Advisory Committee
consists of the following: Charles L.
O'Reilly, R. F. WoodhuU. W. A.
Steffes, and E. V. Richards.
"In addition there has been desig-
nated an Advisory Commission con-
sisting of Hon. Henry W. T?ft and
Judge Moses H. Grossman, who shall
be jointly consulted by the -Advisory
Committee and the Motion Picture
Prod, and Dist. of America in the
event such Advisory Committee and
the Motion Picture Prod, and Dist.
of America are unable to agree on
any further changes which may be
decided advisable.
"The contract agreed upon today
is mutual and contains many sub-
stantial improvemeii«s. It is our
purpose sympathetically to interpret
its provisions, to carry it out and to
aid in efforts to improve it."
.B.O. Changes Hands
(Continued from Par/e 1)
C*^ Pictures Corp, F. B. O. (of
merica. Inc., F. B. O. of Canada,
td., and F. B. O. Studios, Inc. In
mimenting upoii the transfer of
Mitrol, Major Thomson said in part:
"Graham and Lloyds have loiiR felt that,
cause of the fact that tlicir inlcrests are
most entirely confined to EnRland and
at these " companies represented virtually
eir only hig husincss interest in America,
at the development of the companies could
at he carried out under resident control."
Kennedy, the new owner, former
resident of the Columbia Trust Co
E Boston, was at one time connected
ith the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co.,
nd with Haydeii, Stone & Co., and
i a director and trustee of many
lew England enterprises.
Better Business Bureaus Help
Innumerable Better Business Bur-
eaus and Ad Clubs throughout the
country are cooperating with the
Havs organization in enlightening the
public on "fake" scenario schemes,
schools and the like. The Better
Business Bureau of Kansas City, Mo.,
recently published in its weekly bul-
letin facts concerning scenario writ-
ing. A booklet on this subject, issiied
by the Hays organization, is being
widely distributed.
Denver Theater Owners Elect
Denver— The Theatrical Managers'
Ass'n of Denver, an organization of
first-run picture houses and the legi-
timate theaters, held its annual elec-
tion recently. J. Mulvchill was re-
elected president and Joseph Roth,
manager of the Isis. secretary and
treasurer, succeeding Ricketson. This
organization is in no wav connected
with the M. P. T. O. of Colorado of
which TT. E. Huffman is president.
Dunlap Signs with Rogers
Los .\ngelcs — Scott Dnnlap has
signed with Charles R. Rogers to di-
rect.
LEE-BRADFORD CORPORATION
ARTHUR A. LEE, President
Presents
JANE NOVAK
IN
The BLACKGUARD
From the book by RAYMOND PATON
Directed by GRAHAM CUTIS
Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Distribution
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Tuesday, February 9, 1926
Price 5 Cents
II CONTRACT
^ By DANNY
, like all the squabbling;
I ussions, the fighting, is
( mporarily, at least — re-
the exhibition contract.
memorable and history
i session exhibitor leaders
hi Hays ironed out many
. lifficulties existing in the
tract. And a new one is
() be in effect by March.
robabilities are that when the
1 niment is in actual usage that
nd problems will develop
t s But it is to be hoped that
ill be ironed out at a subse-
-leeting of the parties inter-
' only regret of the en-
' situation is that it has
' about two and a half
js to get this newer instru-
', ejected. One must real-
he many difficulties and
lems which face the ac-
ince of such an instru-
t. But tivo and a half
8 is too long a period,
■tever changes and im-
ements must be made
Id be done every year.
as Hays has so often said, it
the distance of the step, but
ection which counts. A step
ight direction has been made,
will be made, and from time
? annoyances will be ironed
Vhich is as it should be.
credit for the assembling of
d working out this difficult
n belongs to Gabriel L. Hess
Hays organization. This work
isumed a vast amount of time;
rips to discuss matters with ex-
leaders throughout the coun-
"or all this Hess will receive
ward. He is entitled to much,
spirit in which the Saturday
g worked out proved satisfying
tely to the exhibitor leaders.
Saturday night Frank Reni-
the Stormy Petrel — who has
omplaining of the contract for
declared that the day's work
great triumph, and he was en-
itic to a degree over the result.
id it was a great day for the
(Continued on Page 2)
1st Nat'l to Make 40
Hollywood — John McCormick an-
nounced on behalf of First National
yesterday that the company will
spend $8,000,000 on forty pictures for
1926-927.
Heavy Production Scehdule
First National and allied units will
commence production on seven pic-
tures within the next week or ten
days. They are "Ella Cinders," "Miss
Nobody," "Good Luck," "Molasses,"
"The Wise Guy" "Pals First" and
"Ransom's Follv."
De Milk Coming East
Los Angeles — Cecil B De Mille is
expected to leave for New York on
the 16th.
Convention Off
In view of the agreement
reached by the Hays organiza-
tion, the M. P. T. O. A. and
the Allied group regarding the
Standard Exhibition Contract,
Frank Rembusch has aband-
oned his plan to hold a confer-
ence at French Lick. However,
the Indiana M. P. T. O. will
meet there as per schedule on
the 23rd.
Bernie Fineman Here
Bernie Fineman, who will super-
vise a number of Coast-made pictures
for First National, arrived yesterday
from Hollywood. Here on a vaca-
tion.
King to Direct
Sam Goldwyn Buys "Barbara
Worth" from Sol Lesser — Plan-
ned as Important Special
Samuel Goldwyn has purchased
"The Winning of Barbara Worth"
by Harold Bell Wright from Sol
Lesser. Henry King will direct it.
Production plans call for a picture
in the special class.
Production will be through United
Artists as would have been the case
had Lesser carried out his original
plans. He first intended making it
under the Principal Pictures banner
with Charles J. Brabin directing. In
commenting on the sale to Goldwyn,
Lesser said yesterday he found that
it was difficult to be both a producer
and an exhibitor and that he intend-
ed devoting all of his time to devel-
oping his theater interests.
Up in Arms
Film Interests of Several Foreign
Countries Plan Demonstration
Against American Product
Copenhagen — The film industries
of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and
Finland have decided to take drastic
action against the invasion of Ameri-
can product. A congress has been
called for sometime in May, at which
these nations will be represented and
which is expected to develop into a
huge demonstration against pictures
bearing the mark: "Made in Amer-
ica."
The Scandinavian industry is par-
ticularly upset over the Americaniza-
tion of the German market, which,
until the past few years, was to some
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In Effect in March
New Contract Becomes Operative
Speedily — What the Changes
Mean to the Trade
Following Saturday's important
meeting at which the differences over
the uniform contract were discussed
and settled, little time was lost. Cop-
ies of the amended agreement, which
now bears the name of the Standard
Exhibition Contract, will be printed
this morning. It is anticipated film
will be bought under the new form
contract by March.
There are a number of interesting
changes. From the theater owners'
angle, the following are perhaps of
chief import:
Clause 8 dealing with the designa-
tion of play dates.
The insertion of a new clause car-
rying a warranty that distributors
subscribing to the Standard Exhibi-
tion Contract use it in complete form
at all times.
A clause which pietiycs distribu-
tors not to insert in their productions
advertising matter for which they re-
ceive compensation.
(Continued on Page 5)
Asher Stays in Boston
:on — It is understood Harrj|.r
of American Feature Film,
Sngland distributor for Univer-
as turned down an attractive
:rom the latter company in or-
continue with American.
Building 20 Houses
Los Angeles — West Coast Thea-
ters, Inc., is spending over $6,580,000
on new houses which will add 30,700
seats to the circuit. The chain at
present totals 168 theaters.
The following theaters are now
under construction in Los Angeles,
some of them practically completed:
Location Cost Seats
Balboa, Slauson and Mesa. .$340,000 1800
Belmont, 1st and Vermont.. 485,000 1800
.Wilshire and Alvarado 435.000 1800
* ffin and Main 175,000 900
ire and Sycamore 375,000 1600
Viv^ nd Lamirade 175,000 900
87th \ Vermont 280,000 1600
Wester and Maplewood.. 380,000 1800
'Continued on Page 5)
Earns $3,459,862
Famous Players Nine Months' State-
ment Out — $2 Dividend Declared
by Directors
Famous in its consolidated state-
ment which includes earnings of sub-
sidiary companies reports net profits
of $1,408,330.19 for the three months
and $3,459,862,90 for the nine months
to Sept. 26, 1925, after deducting all
charges and reserves for Federal in-
come and other taxes.
The directors yesterday declared
the regular quarterly dividend of $2
per share on the common stock, pay-
able April 1, 1926, to stockholders of
record at the close of business on
March 15, 1926. The books will not
close.
Zeldman Resigns from Warners
Hollywood — Bennie Zeidman, one
of the production heads at Warners,
has resigned. He will announce his
new affiliation when he arrives in
New York shortly. Irving Asher has
also left the Warner ranks.
Abe Warner said several well-
known figures in production were be-
ing considered for Zeldman's post.
Chain for Ohio
Columbus, O.— It is understood
that expansion plans of the James
Amusement Co., operating six thea-
ters in Columbus, and one in Louis-
ville, Ky., provide for a large chain
throughout the State. At present, the
James enterprises are erecting a large
theater and office building on State
St., on the site of the old City Hall.
The Ohio James Co. has been formed
to operate the latter.
John Fitzgerald in F. B. O. Deal
Boston— John F. Fitzgerald, for-
mer mayor, will have an active part
in the management of F. B. 0., just
acquired by a group of Boston and
New York interests headed by Fitz-
gerald. Joseph P. Kennedy, an-
nounced as the purchaser, is Fitz-
gerald's son-in-law.
St. Louis "Blues" Again
St. Louis— Plans for a crusade to
eliminate salacious posters and mag-
azines are now being made by a new
committee on public morals.
Billy Goldman Here
William Goldman, of the Kings and
other St. Louis theaters, is at the
Biltmore.
"Ben Hur" Opens in "Windy City"
Chicago— "Ben Hur" opened last
night at the Woods for an indefinite
run.
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exhibitor. Other leaders while not so
enthusiastic were apparently grati-
fied over the result.
Now, let us see how this new in-
strument works out. But be patient.
It probably is far from perfect. It
probably needs fixing here and there.
But that will be done in time. We
happen to be optimistic over the fu-
ture relations of exhibitor and dis-
tributor. Good business prompts
that there should be — that there must
be.
May Use Original Locale
Universal is reported considering
filming a large part of "The Star
Spangled Banner" in Maryland.
Robert Fairbanks Here
Robert Fairbanks arrived from the
Coast yesterday en route to Europe.
He will arrange for the premeire of
"The Black Pirate" at the Tivoli,
London, and attend to other business
for Douglas Fairbanks on the Conti-
nent. Doug's new picture will open
here about March 1.
Ingram Starts Feb. 15
Production will commence Feb. 15
on "The Magician,"" to be made
abroad by Rex Ingram with a cast
headed by Alice Terry and Paul
Waegner. Ingram's "Mare Nostrum"
will have its premiere at the Criter-
ion Feb. 15.
Barker, President of M.P.D.A.
Holywood — Reginald Barker has
been elected director (president) of
the M.P. Directors Ass'n., succeed-
ing William Beaudine. Henry Otto
is assistant director, Rupert Julian,
technical director, Francis Bowers,
secretary and Frank Cooley, treas-
urer.
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Fine Arts to Expand
Hollywood — The Fine Arts studio
will spend $200,000 in expansion.
Plans include the building of 50 ady
ditional dressing rooms, six new cut-
ting rooms, four property rooms and
work shops, and an administrative
building.
Coast Departures
Los Angeles — Robert McGowan
and his wife; Fred Jackman and wife;
Warren Doane and wife, and Benja-
min Shipman, attorney for Roach,
are en route to New York, arriving
Feb. 11.
Crandall to Build in Frederick
Frederick, Md. — Harry M. Cran-
dall has purchased the Schley prop-
erty on Patrick St., downtown, for
$75,000. March 1 the building will be
razed to make way for a 2,000 seat
theater.
Cameo to Show More Revivals
The Cameo, which in cooperation
with the International Film Arts
Guild, presented a week of revivals,
plans to show another week of reper-
tory next month.
Three New Pathe Managers
Three new branch Pathe managers
have been appointed, Roy O. Pear-
son at Omaha, F. W. Gebhardt at
Kansas City and John R. Mahan at
New Haven.
i
Fred Balshofer Here
Fred Balshofer, who is handling
the Bob Horner series, has arrived in
New York. He has closed the fol-
lowing deals on the series: to R. A.
Cohen, of E. L. C. Co., San Fran-
cisco, for Northern California and
Nevada; to Griever Prod., Chicago,
for Illinois and Indiana, and to
George Slater, of Los Angeles, for
Southern California and Arizona.
Marian Ainslee Going Abroad
Hollywood — Marian Ainslee, who
has just finished titling "La Boheme,"
is leaving for a vacation in Europe.
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Publix Buys Plastex Novelty
The Plastex film novelty, "Man
or Illusion," which was shown at
the Rivoli in January, has been
bought by Publi.x Theaters for show-
ing in conjunction with the John
Murray Anderson presentation ,
"Skvlarks."
Pauline Frederick with Gregi
Hollywood — A report statet
Arthur Gregor had signed I
Frederick to appear in a picture
he will produce independent!)
Krellberg of Excellent Pictures
have Miss Frederick under cd
for several pictures, said yes
that as far as he knew there v
truth to the statement.
$500,000 Operating Losses
Chicago — Evidence that operating
losses of almost $500,000 were incur-
red by the Consolidated Theater &
Realty Co., while the concern was
selling $3,696,000 of its stock to about
6,000 investors, was offered by the
prosecution in the trial of officials
of the bankrupt concern.
"Charleston" Series Complete
J. S. Grauman has completed a se-
ries of six one-reelers, called "The
Charleston," in which Arthur Murray
instructs the dance. Morrie Ryskind
wrote the scenario and titled the pic-
tures.
Colonial Theater Bankrupt
The Colonial theater, 481 Willis
Ave., the Bronx, has filed a volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy. Liabili-
ties are listed at $2,000 with no as-
sets. Alexander and Hyman Radalin-
sky are the owners. ^.
^ Bill Fairbanks' First
■'The Mile-A-Minute Man," art
original by Ed. J. Meagher, is the
first of the Camera Picture series
starring William Fairbanks, for re-
lease through Lumas.
iGarrie Ward Dead
Los Angeles — Funeral arrange-
ments are being made for Carrie
Clark Ward, pioneer actress, who
passed away at her home following
a 12 weeks' illness.
George Walsh Coming
Hollywood — Immediately upon
completion of "The Test of Donald
Norton" for Chadwick, George Walsh
will leave for a "vacation in New
York.
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Effect in March
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niore imporiant trade prac-
lich undergo changes as a re-
ijthe new contract follow:
!)n Print Loss — Clause 3
r the new clause, exhibitors
four cents per foot instead
For colored prints, the re-
bascd on laboratory costs.
ime of Exhibition — Clause 4
time for performance is now
Mach exhibitor will hereafter
s own exhibition year, begin-
the date upon which he plaj's
t picture under his contract.
. designed to eliminate over-
Tlie cxhi;l)i'tion period is
nfined to one year.
On Play Dates
clause hp.s been modified so
bsequent runs will no longer
1 up unreasonably in securing
ted pictures. Distributors will
it that second-runs do not put
lying pictures unduly, there-
aking it difficult for the later
secure film.
nance Prevention — Clause 10
ly conditions specified in the
t such as censorship, fire or
damage by the elements, in-
ions, "acts of God or the
enemy" excuse pdrform-
n either side for a continued
of three months,- either may
the contract upon notice of
itcntion. For example, if an
Dr's theater burns down and
period of three months he
re cannot show pictures for
he has contracted, he can be
1 of his obligation by notify-
; distributor Likewise, if a
;r, because of star illness or
een production problems, can-
liver a promised picture, he
relieved of his contract by so
ng the exhibitor.
n Admissions — Clause 15
clause is amended so that the
m admission is ten cents.
n Advertising — Clause 6
exhibitor now agrees not to
;e a picture unless for first-
'ior to the completion of the
1. This clause covers every
; advertising medium from
pers down the line to screen
ir lobbies. It is aimed espec-
t smaller towns where the
)rhood exhibitors urge the
to see the downtown picture
house later for ten or fifteen
as against thirty-five or fifty
larger theater.
Acceptances — Clause 18
clause has been altered to cut
he time limit until now used
ributors to approve exhibitor
ts. In effect, it makes every
je center an authority to ac-
' reject contracts for service.
n Arbitration — Clause 19
operations of the arbitration
remain unchanged. Each side
point three arbitrators as in
it, but. in addition, there will
Dinted one alternate represent-
libitors and one representing
?es. Ff one side challenges
lings of two arbitrators on the
ide, the alternate steps in. Un-
old clause, there was no right
of challenge, although distributors
maintain exchanges have often per-
mitted this.
Additions
All distribubtors using the Stand-
ard Exhibition Contract pledge that
every clause appearing in this form
of contract will be embraced in every
copy that they use. There may be
additions, resulting from the develop-
ment of some one company's own
sales policy, but the guarantees as-
sured exhibitors by the various sec-
tions of the basic contract will al-
ways be his. Exhibitors feel for-
eign riders cannot now be inserted.
If an exhibitor fails or delays to
forward a print to a waiting exhibitor
and the latter exhibitor therefore suf-
fers a loss, the injured theater owner
will* have the right to file a claim di-
rectly against the laulty exhibitor
through the local arbitration board.
On Advertising
The distributor agrees not to in-
clude any advertising in his pictures
for which he received a compensa-
tion.
"Unknown Soldier" in Court
Hollywood — The question of who
wrote '"The Unknown Soldier," was
brought before Superior Court when
James J. Tynan filed suit against
Rcnaud Hoffman Prod.. Inc., Re-
naud Hoffman, Dorothy Farnum
and P. D. C. for an injunction to re-
strain exhibiting any print bearing
anv name other than his as author.
Dunn Acquires His Fourth
Seattle — The Fremont has been
acquired by C. M. Dunn, who also
owns houses in Rosb'n, Cle Elum
and Rcnten. H. Monting soJd the
Fremont.
New Dog Series
Chesterfield will release a series of
six features starring "Sandow, the
Police Dog." Van Pelt Bros, are
making them in California. The first
is "His Brother," directed by Frank
Mattson.
Up in Arms
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extent held by Sweden. It is under-
stood that the Swedish Parliament
has already held a long debate to
consider ways and means of counter-
acting American competition.
A special dispatch to "The Post"
yesterday said the Hungarian Films
Ass'n has decided that the all-Euro-
pean Conference of Film Industries
which it has called, will concern it-
self exclusively with organizing
against .American films.
Krofta, President Milwaukee Ass'n.
Milwaukee — Max Krofta of thi
Idlehour has been elected prcsiden'
of the Milwaukee exhibitor associa-
tion. Other officers are: Bert
Fischer, vice-president; Ernst Lange-
mack, treasurer; George Smith, sec-
retary.
Harry Scott on Sales Trip
Harry Scott, general sales mana-
ger of Pathe is on a sales trip durinj.'
which he will visit Butte, Seattle
Portland, San Francisco, Los Ange-
les, Salt Lake City, Denver and
Omaha.
Ethel Shannon En Route East
Hollywood — Ethel Shannon has
left for New York to appear in "The
Cherry Tree," upon completion of
which she will return to start work
on her first for Gotham Prod.
M.-G. Meeting Postponed
The meeting of Metro-Goldwyn
Pictures Corp., scheduled for yester-
day to elect officers, has been ad-
journed until Wednesdaj'.
To Start "Mysterious Island" Mar. 1
Hollywood — Maurice Tourneur will
start work on "The Mysterious Is-
land" about March 1, for M.-G.-M.
Klein Going to Europe
Edward L. Klein, who recently re-(
turned from an eight months' sales
trip to Europe, will again sail for
England and the Continent sometime
this month.
Bebe Daniels Leaves
Los Angeles — Bebe Daniels has
left for the East to appear in "The
Palm Beach Girl."
Oklahoma City Wins
Oklahoma City is the winner in the
First National sales drive, which ter-
minated on Jan. 30.
Building 20 Houses
(Cnntinucd from Parie 1)
Construction on those outside of
Los Angeles:
Location Cost Seats
Rialto, .Soutli Pasadena $.^nO,()no 1700
California, Huntinprton Park 42.S,onn 2000
New house. Wilniinpton. . . 240.000 1200
New house, hong Reach.. 2O.S.0O0 900
Building projects in the northern
part of the State:
Town Cost Seats
.San lose $400,000 1600
Fruitvale .140.000 1 600
Taft 300.000 12.S0
OaklamI, 2 houses 985,000 .MOO
Hillstreet, L. A., First Run
Los Angeles — Beginning March 1,
the Hrllstreet will be a first-run,
showing Famous, . M.-G.-M. and
First National in conjunction with
its Orpheum vaudeville.
Sonin Touring M.-G.-M. Exchanges
Charles Sonin, purchasing agent
for M.-G.-M.. left on a tour of the
exchanges yesterday.
Pivar Edits "Flaming Frontier"
Hollywood — Maurice Pivar has
completed editing "The Flaming
Frontier" for Universal.
Buys "Second Honeymoon"
Hollywood — "Their Second Honey-
moon" has been bought by M.-G.-M.
from Donna Barrell, who has been
engaged to adi'pt her story.
Mr. Exhibitor: A*k ml the Film Exchange*
for the
It'* little to ■*k for, but it'f the only
reliable aiil 70U etJt cive rour muMcian*
to help put the picture over.
Presentations
Strand
Unit Xo. 1. — Overture: In Commemoration
of Lincohi's Birthday: "North and South,"
Gerstenberger. Time. 8 minutes.
Unit No. 2.— Mark Strand Topical Re-
view. Time. 8 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — "New Mark Strand Frolic."
fa) "Idyll" with Mile. Klemova and Mark
Strand Ballet Crops. Setting : Tamara Ut-
goff Harp Ensemble (six girls in quaint
costumes) seated upon dais toward back of
stajfe in oval frame with scrim curtain in
front. Upon completion of number light
fades leaving only figures of girls obvious in
the dim light. Front stage lights up disclos-
n|t ballet corps, in white ballet costumes
and white wigs. Numbers: "Rustle of
Spring," Sinding ; Rrahm's Valse and Pizzi-
alo. Delibes. (b) "Billboard Antics." George
Stickney. the man on stilts from "The Mon-
key Talks." Setting: A billboard with a
cig.arette ad reading : "Longfellow Cigarettes,
Within the reach of everyone." Picture of
extremely tall man at one end of board turns
out to be George Stickney. Does Charles-
ton, on stilts. Attired in brilliant red jacket
and bright green trousers. Powdered wig
and clown make-up. (c) "Song of Songs,"
De Moya. Sung by .Tohn Quinlan and Paul-
ine Miller. Scene: Flower covered garden
ijate with soloists in 1860 costumes. (d)
"The Bo.\ of Tricks." Setting: Huge, deco-
ratcil bandbox with performers appearings
through door in center. Song and dance
■lumbers with finale wherein the lid of box
is lifted and forms chandelier of glittering
go'd tinsel. Bandbox open; out revealing
tlie saxophone sextette and 12 dancing girls,
all in gold cloth costumes. Gold cloth lin-
ing of bandbox which opens straight out
makes attractive back setting. Time, 25 min-
utes.
Unit No. 5. — Feature: "The Grand Duchess
and the Waiter." Time, 69 minutes.
Unit No. 6. — Organ solo. Time, 5 min-
utes.
Beck Series for "U"?
It was reported from Hollywood
yesterday Arthur F. Beck will make a
new series for Universal distribution.
This could not be confirined.
Off for Hollywood
James Kirkwood and Lila Lee left
for California vesterdav.
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CTURES
By DANNY
nt entertainment. Good for
of house — except a "grind
lere it doesn't belong: "The
jchess and the Waiter." A
[enjou picture. Superb di-
r Mai St. Clair. With a great
Florence Vidor. Doubt if
has had a better role. And
joes through with it! A de-
n't someone of the new pro-
owers that be in Famous
ook this one over a second
me. And then cast Florence
lere she belongs? She will
, money in at the box office
lackbird." Yes, should have
week ago. But you cannot
vhere. So that's that. (Only
orm kept me from "Irene,"
itional, at a preview last
Anyway, "The Blackbird"
a lot of money. A typical
ney characterization. Taken
loubt if it will create the in-
lich resulted from his last
id Browning, because you
one like "The Unholy
ver so seldom. More's the
:nee Adoree comes through
fine performance; so does
oore. What a corking good
is.
a," made by Robert J. Flah-
Famous down in the South
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)tate Control
sey M. P. T. O. Moves To
Mon-Theatrical Competition
ough Legislative Action
n, N. J. — A bill has been in-
by Assemblyman Siracusa,
leader, at the request of
'. O. of New Jersey in the
re, providing for the super-
theaters, carnivals and other
nts by the State Tenement
)ept. This bill, it is hoped,
the efifect of eliminating un-
jetition by the non-theatrical
ns with tax-paying picture
This bill is in the nature of
forked out bv the State De-
and the M. iP. T. O. in com-
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\, I. Seeks Quota
n — The Federated British In-
has made public its plan for
quota. This action has been
or — in fact, it has been as-
certainty that even when the
jmmittee voted down the
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Big Deal Impending
Rumblings of Renewed Activity in
West Coast Theaters, Inc. —
Executives to Meet
Mike Gore of West Coast Theaters,
Inc., is due here from the Coast to-
morrow. • Mike Rosenberg will ar-
rive on Sunday.
Sol Lesser and Abe Gore have been
here for some time and, upon the ar-
rival of the remaining two executives,
there will be a series of meetings re-
garding important developments in
West Coast.
New financing will be discussed. As
noted yesterday, the big Pacific chain
has no less than 20 theaters in vari-
ous phases of construction or planned.
Aside from this, however, other mat-
ters are scheduled to come up involv-
ing policy and future operations.
Fox Going Ahead
Will Build in St. Louis— Theater at
Grand and Washington Blvd.
Will Seat 5,000
St. Louis — Although there has been
no official word from Fox regarding
a St. Louis theater, it is reported that
the 5000-seat theater and office-apart-
ment building at Grand and Washing-
ton will go through.
During the week papers were
signed whereby the Theater Realty
Co.. a holding company for Fox, came
into possession of property at Grand
and Washington. Involved in the
transfer is the Humboldt building,
two small buildings just west on
(Continued on Page 9)
Five-Year Contract
Hoblitzelle Circuit Closes Extensive
Deal with Fox for Southern
Key Theaters
"Jimmy" Grainger, general sales
manager of Fox, yesterday secured
the signature of Karl Hoblitzelle,
president of the Interstate Arnuse-
ment Corp., controlling the Majestic
theaters in^ Dallas, Forth Worth, San
Antonio and Houstor., the Majestic
in Little Rock, Ark, and the Lyric,
Birmingham, Ala., to a contract call-
ing for 100 per cent first-run of Fox
(Continued on Page 12)
Fox Scouting in Northwest
St. Paul — Fox scouts are reported
looking over theater sites here in
Minneapolis, and in other Northwest
cities.
"U" After Missouri Houses
Moberly, Mo.— J. W. Cotter has
sold the 4th St. theater to Universal.
Lee Jones has been named manager.
Universal is said to contemplate other
purchases in smaller Missouri cities.
The New Contract
The complete text of the
Standard Exhibition Contract,
which is expected to go into ef-
fect about March 1, will be
found on pages 10 and 11, this
issue.
New Arbitration Rules
The development of the Standard
Exhibition Contract has caused sev-
eral changes in the new rules govern-
ing arbitration. New provisions in-
clude: Two alternates will be allowed
for each side in any dispute; the
right is given to either party to secure
adjournment to next meeting: on
complaint of exhibitor, who attends
the meeting and wins the award, the
Board iliay include in award the cost
of exhibitor's fare to and from the
meeting; the secretary will notify the
exhibitor's organzation as well as the
parties to the litigation.
Prevost in "Up in Mabel's Room"
Marie Prevost is to star in "Up in
Mabel's Room," which has been pur-
chased by Al Christie, for P. D. C.
release.
2 P. D. C. Stars
Negotiations On — De Mille Plans to
Outdistance "Ten Command-
ments"— Two from Christie
Los Angeles — In giving next year's
production plans for P. D. C. in de-
tail, F. C. Munroe declared yesterday
negotiations were on for two new
women stars to contribute to the 44
pictures on the new schedule. He
said:
"Mr. De Mille himself will personally
direct a great picture of size and importance
equal to 'The Ten Commandments.'
''At the De Mille studio, twenty-two pro-
ductions will be made. Last year, Mr. De
Mille made but twelve, two directed by him-
self.
"We are arranging for a studio improve-
ment program of $500,000, which will greatly
increase our power to give employment. Wil-
liam Sistrom will start shortly upon the con-
(Continued on Page 9)
To Build Studios
Rex Hedwig to Construct Plant in
Flushing — Laboratory Included
in New Acquisition
Rex Hedwig Labojatories, Inc.,
have taken over the Gaumont prop-
erties. Flushing, L. I. The deal em-
braces a laboratory until now oper-
ated by Lee-Bradword Corp. and
known as the Ritz Laboratory.
The Rex Hedwig plant at 220 W.
19th St. has been moved to Flushing
where both plants have been consoli-
dated. The total machine capacity is
(Continued on Page 9)
Harmony Again?
M. P. T. O. and So-Called Allied
Group Brought Closer Together
By Contract Negotiations
A closer measure of cooperation
between the M. P. T. O. A. and the
so-described "Allied" group of state
exhibitor organizations is looked for,
as a result of the joint deliberations
which resulted in the Standard Exhi-
bition Contract.
The friction which developed at the
M. P. T. O. A. directors' meeting in
Detroit last year when those confer-
ences ended with the Allied group
breaking off relations with the Na-
tional exhibitor body has now been
somewhat eased. It is understood
Renibusch of Indiana, Biechele of
Kansas-Missouri, Steffes of Minne-
sota and Richey of Michigan have
either promised or indicated that their
respective groups will attend the Los
Angeles convention in June.
One fact is certain: there has been
nothing over a long period of time
on which so important a gathering of
state exhibitor leaders has generally
agreed on as the practicability and
workability of the new contract. It is
true a serious rift threatened for a
time. This near storm involved one
individual who was charged with
playing politics when he wasn't.
However, the tempest that was then
brewing subsided later. The incident
is now relegated to the background.
"Barbara" First of Three for 1926
"The Winning of Barbara Worth"
will be the first of three productions
to be made by Samuel Goldwyn for
United Artists in 1926. Henry King
will direct the Wright story and Ron-
ald Colman and Vilma Banky will be
featured. Work starts in April. The
other two will be "Beauty and the
Beast" and "The Garden of Allah."
King Leaves for Hollywood
Henry King left for Hollywood
last night.
May Build in RockvUle Centre
It is reported Irving M. Lesser
will build a 2,500 seat theater, store
and office building on Observer St.,
Rockville Center, Long Island, and
that the policy will be combination
vaudeville, road shows and pictures.
The project will cost $550,000. Lesser
could not be reached yesterday, but
his office admitted there had been
such negotiations under way.
Rowson Heads British K. R. S.
London — Simon Rowson was elect-
ed chah-man of the Kinematograph
Renters Society yesterday. John
Pearson is vice-chairman.
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Seas. Here is ont of those unusual
pictures which, for the right audience,
may go over excellently. But your
audience must be right for it. Not
as absorbing in interest as "Nanook
of the North" which he made several
years ago; but still very interesting,
full of the daily labors and pleasures
of a fine race of islanders. The lead-
ing characters are physically perfect,
and while this is in the nature of a
super travelogue still it will find favor
with a lot of people. Some women
may find the tat-tooing incident grue-
some.
One of the difficulties of the Broad-
way shows today is that there is so
much "entertainment" that too few
pictures are seen. But even a long
bill at the Capitol could not crowd
out a great series of shots from In-
ternational News of wild beasts — they
were remarkable, and an unusual line
of material, even for those energetic
hounds of the news reels.
Open Sunday in Urbana, 111.
Urbana, 111. — Picture houses were
open Sunday, as a result of the de-
cision of Judge Smith of the Cham-
paign County Circuit Court that a
city ordinance prohibiting Sunday
shows was illegal. He dismissed suits
against the managers of two local
houses.
Sedalia Theaters in Merger
Sedalia, Mo.— The $500,000 merger
involving 25 theaters in Missouri
and Kansas and consummated by the
American Theaters Co., with S. C.
Carter of Nevada, Mo., and Lee Jones
of Kansas City, involves the Sedalia,
Liberty and Strand theaters in this
town.
Carlos in Conference on Units
Los Angeles — Abe Carlos, who is
organizing five units, is here confer-
ring with Richard Talmadge. He
intends to establish one for Westerns,
another for a female comedienne in
features and a third to produce com-
edy dramas.
Pennsylvania Exhibitors Meet
Philadelphia — Oscar Neufeld, head
of De Luxe Film, was host to a num-
ber of Eastern Pennsylvania exhibi-
tors at the Penn "Harr Hotel, Harris-
burg, recently. The gathering, spon-
sored by Neufeld, was called to dis-
cuss matters concerning the better-
ment of conditions in this territory.
It was discovered at the meeting
that Neufeld was celebrating his 41st
anniversary, and, as a token of appre-
ciation, every exhibitor present sub-
scribed to a blanket contract, giving
to Neufeld's exchange, bookings for
open dates.
Masked Players Film Goes Over
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Masked
Players Film has been so successful
in the fifteen big key cities where it
is now running serially, that it has
been decided to add at least ten more
cities to the list by making additional
subjects. This idea, which has se-
cured vast front page newspaper
space, was conceived by Pete Smith
and iilined under his supervision, at
the studios. Howard Dietz worked
out the distribution end. This was
done through the AI.-G.-M. exploita-
tion force.
Ruggles to Saranac Lake
Wessle Ruggles, Aileen Pringle and
Lowell Sherman left last night for
location at Saranac Lake. Making
"The Wilderness Woman" for Rob-
ert T. Kane.
Bess Meredyth Remains
Hollywood — Bess Meredyth has
been given a new year's contract by
Warner Bros. At present she is
working on "The Tavern Knight,"
for John Barrymore.
Buys Patton Studio
Los Angeles — William Wolcott has
purchased the Patton Studio at 6050
Sunset Blvd., and renamed it Wol-
cott Studio.
Lascelle at Astor
Ward Lascelle, who recently ar-
rived from the Coast with a print of
the first of a series of Ruth Mix feat-
ures, has moved to the Astor where
he will make his headquarters during
his stay in New York.
Cranfield & Clarke in London
Cranfield and Clarke will open an
English office in April.
Montague Glass to Address A.M.P.A.
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N. K. Furey, Patriot Theatre, De Kalb, Tex.
•FOR 10 YEARS WE HAVE MADE MONEY ON
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itigher Earnings
.^nths' Profits (1925) Increase
: 38,020 over Same Period
of Last Year
'anions Players' profits for
nine months of 1925 which,
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lit after allowing for dividend
lents on 8% preferred stock
' a share earned on 243,341
:f no par common stock. This
IS with $695,724, or $2.15 a
1 the preceding quarter and
10, or $6.01 a share in the
arter of 1924.
Changes Its Name
\elley Color Laboratory, Inc.,
eafter be known as Kelley
ilms. Inc. The capital stock
lave been increased from 1,000
o 5,000 shares to provide for
>n. Wm. T. Crespinel leaves
17th for Hollywood to take
oi photographic camera work.
ri.
fCenton to Direct Bebe
C. Kenton has been signed to
5ebe Daniels in her next pic-
rhe Palm Beach Girl." In-
are to be shot at the Para-
Long Island Studio.
lula Gould to Universal
I Gould, for four years general
presentative for F. B. O., has
1, to join the publicity depart-
'f Universal. She will assist
othstein on "The Flaming
r" campaign, and will later be
il to special work.
Jix Units at Paramount
wood — The five stages at the
lunt studio are entirely occu-
six different companies now
r to Produce for Associated
wood — Bert D. Carber will
a series of westerns for As-
1 Exhibitors, with Bill Cody
ii
State Control
(Continued from Page 1)
with the terms of Senate Bill
-sed by last year's legislature.
h M. Seider, president of the
rsey unit, sets forth some in-
•■4 figures in this relation.
ire at the present time in com-
^ with a population under 10,-
ihe State of New Jersey 195
^ with a seating capacity of
and 65 halls with a seating ca-
'.f 233,361. Thirteen of the
iters are on the second floor,
I these with balconies. Twenty
65 halls are on the second
id ihree on the third floor. Al-
1 of the 65 halls operate with-
e-proof booths and without
exits.
Fox Assets $26,655,224
The consolidated balance sheet of Fox Film Corp. and subsidiary com-
panies as of Nov. 28, 1925, follows:
<-'ash $ 4,267.528.94
Call Loans
Marketable Securities at Cost
Mortgages Owned
Accounts Keceivable Less Reserves :
Film customers 5S2 722.19
Advance to otificers, employees 266,470.76
Miscellaneous 123,706.19
500.000.00
23,000.00
101,679.50
972,899.14
Inventories :
Released negatives, positives residual value $3,830,832.49
Unreleased negatives, positives 3,186,843.09
' VVork in process 480,565.52
Advertising matter 216,274.14
Scenarios unproduced 689.416.97
Investment in stage productions 150,345.92
8,554,278.13
Investment in other companies 3,236,31 1.66
Total Current and Working Assets $17,655,697.37
Cash m Hands of Trustees for retirement of bonds and pa>ment of bond
interest $82,320.73
Land Kuilding Machinery Equipment:
Furniture and fixtures $9,557,191.90
Less depreciation 1,694,928.50 7,862,263.40
Sundry Investments $26,344.28
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies 93.592.95
Charges Against Foreign Branches not reported by them
Deferred Charges
119,937.23
17,009,75
917,995.98
$26,655,224.46
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses:
Sunday trade creditors, accrued e-xpenses $886,140.81
Federal incoine tax, 1924 53,779.44
Total Current Liabilities $939,920.25
Purchase Money Obligation for Investment in Other Companies 1,624,400.00
Advance Payment for Film Service (self liquidating)
Funded Debt :
First Mortgage 7^2% serial gold bonds. Fox Film Realty
Corp. maturing serially to Jan. 30, 1937:
Authorized and issued $1,300,000.00
Less: retired and cancelled $245,000.00
Held in treasury 81,700.00 326,700.00
221,327.20
First Mortgage 7% serial gold bonds of Broadway Bldg. Co,
maturing serially to Feb. 1, 1936:
Authorized and issued $450,000.00
Less : retired and cancelled 54,000.00
$973,300,00
396,000.00
First Mortgage Leasehold 6^4% serial gold bonds of Fox
Philadelphia Bldg., Inc., guaranteed by Fox Film Corp.,
maturing serially, June 1, 1926 to June 1, 1945 1,800,000.00
Other Mortgages
Reserve for Federal Income Ta.x to Nov. 28, 1925
3,169,300.00
470,531.68
225,306,62
Total Lia-bihties $ 6,650,785,75
Capital Stock :
Consisting 400,000 shares Class A, no par value (900,000 shares au-
thnri^ed). and 100,000 shares Class B, no par value (authorized and
issued) 7,600,000.00
Surplus, as per annexed account 12,404,438.71
$26,655,224.46
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
Surplus, Dec. 27, 1924 $10,766,904,67
ProHts, Dec. 27, 1924 to Nov. 28, 1925, before providing for income
taxes $2,752,547.78
Deduct : provision for taxes 225,306.62
$2,527,241.16
Deduct :
Expenses of issuing Fox Phila. Bldg. Inc. bonds $78,775.02
Expense of new stock issue 60,932.10
Dividends 750,000,00
$13,29?„145.83
889,707.12
Surplus Nov. 28, 1025 $12,404,438.71
Daab Succeeds Rothstein
Hy Daab, at present handling F. B.
O. publicity at the studio, will assume
charge of national publicity and ad-
vertising in the home office, succeed-
ing Nat Rothstein who had joined
Universal. Daab arrives next Wed-
nesday.
Fox Signs Gladys McConnell
Hollywood — Fox has placed Gladys
McConnell under contract.
Rights to Wills-Lenglen Match
An Associated Press dispatch from
Cannes, France, reports that the rights
to film the match between Helen
Wills and Suzanne Lenglen has been
sold to an American producer for
over $100,000.
in evidence, urauiger ana \->. a.
Remy, Southern district manager for
Fox, first approached Hoblitzelle
with the idea of making a long-term
contract.
2 P. D. G. Stars
^Continued from Page 1)
struction of a stage 300 by 150 feet at the
De Mille studio.
"At the Metropolitan studio, work will
be continued to increase stage 4 from 100 by
143 to 280 by 140. A new motor generator
set is to be installed and our woodworking
lacilities will be nearly doubled,
"Marie Prevost, just aimounced, is but
one of the three new stars who will be of-
fered upon the P. D. C. program for the
first time.
"At the De Mille studio three big specials
will be made in addition to Mr. De Mille's
own large production.
"Cliarles and Al Christie will give us two
of their laughmakers, the first of which will
be the hilarious New York success, 'The Ner-
vous Wreck.'
"Mr. De Mille is now completing the
cuttmg of 'The Volga Boatman,' and im-
mediately thereafter will leave for New York
to complete the signing of the papers cover-
ing the 1926 program, details of which have
been arranged here with myself and Frank
Wilson, president of the Motion Picture
Capital Corp.
"Next May we are contemplating a big
national convention of our sales force, headed
by John C. Flinn, vice-president and general
manager. It is more than possible that the
convention will be- held in Los Angeles the
first lime in our history.
F. B. I. Seeks Quota
(.Continued from Page 1)
quota scheme the F. B. I. would
eventually suggest its own to the
Government.
It is significant that Sir Philip
Cunliffe-Lester, president of the
Board of Trade, is only mildly in-
terested in the proposal. His pres-
ent attitude contrasts rather broadly
with his rather pronounced quota
leaning of a short time back. The
trade's rejection is held to be respon-
sible.
The F. B. I. plan would require
every exhibitor to show one foot of
British film for every eight feet of
foreign. The ratio is increased to
three feet of British to five feet of
foreign after two years.
To Build Studios
(.Continued from Page 1)
placed at 3,000,000 ft. per week. Un-
der a separate arrangement, all of
Lee-Bradlord's printing will be han-
dled by Rex Hedwig.
Present plans call for the construc-
tion of a studio beginning July 1.
There .is considerable acreage around
the Gaumont property which is avail-
able for building purposes. Simultan-
eously with this acquisition William
K. Hedwig announces the association
of A. G. Steen, of A. G. Steen, Inc.
and Sensitized Films, Inc., with Rex
Hedwig.
J. A. Kent, vice-president of Rex
Hedwig is seriously ill. Steen has
just recovered from a long siege of
sickness.
Fox Going Ahead
(Continued from Page 1)
Washington and the Midway theater
building on Grand Blvd.
The theater will be the largest in
St. Louis, surpassing by lOOO seats
the St. Louis Theater, now the larg-
est and the Ambassador, being erect-
ed bv Skouras Bros.
Renown Handling Plastic Film
Renown Exchange is releasing
"Girls of Illusions," a Burkhard
Plastic Film.
10
THE
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DAILY
Wednesday, February
Siandard Contract
Agreement, made in cate this
day of 19
between
a' corporation (heriiiafter called "the Dis-
tributor"), party of the first part, and
an exhibitor operating the
Theater, No. Street,
City, State
(hereinafter called "the Exhibitor"), party
of the second part,
WITNESSETH:
The parties hereto agree as follows :
Warranty As to Form
FIRST: The Distributor warrants that
there is contained herein all of the numbered
Articles of the "Standard Exhibition Con-
tract" filed with the Motion Picture Pro-
ducers & Distributors of America, Inc.,
identified by the signature of its President
on the 1st day of March, 1926. Articles
hereof are in
addition thereto.
License
SECOND : The Distributor hereby grants
to the Exhibitor, and the latter accepts, a
license under the respective copyrights of
the several photoplays designated and de-
scribed, in the schedule herein, subject to
the terms and conditions hereinafter stated
to exhibit (during the year commencing with
the date fixed or determined as hereinafter
provided for the exhibition in the above named
theater of the first photoplay deliverable
hereunder) each of such photoplays at the
said theater only, for the number of_ suc-
cessive days in the said schedule specified.
Such license shall be specifically for the
exhibition of such photoplays at said theater
on the exhibition date or dates specified in
said schedule or determined as hereinafter
provided and for no other purpose.
Time and Place of Exhibition
THIRD : The Exhibitor agrees to exhibit
said photoplays but only at the theater above
specified on the said date or dates and will
not allow any positive print thereof to leave
the Exhibitor's possession during the period
specified for the exhibition thereof by the
Exhibitor, nor exhibit or permit the exhibi-
tion of any such positive print at any other
time or place than those herein specified or
determined as herein provided.
Payment of Fixed Sums
FOURTH : The Exhibitor agrees to pay
for such license as to each of such photo-
plays the fixed sums herein specified at least
three (3) days in advance of the date of
shipment from the Distributor's exchange
or from the last previous Exhibitor of the
positive print thereof.
Percentage Bookings
FIFTH : If this contract calls for pay-
ment or any part thereof computed upon the
Exhibitor's gross receipts the Exhibitor shall
furnish to the Distributor daily a correct
itemized statement of the gross receipts of
said theater for admission thereto upon the
exhibition date or dates of each photoplay
for which payment is so required to be made.
Should the Distributor so requiire, such
itemized statements shall be made upon forms
furnished by the Distributor.
The Distributor shall have access during
the period of exhibition of each such photo-
play and for a period of sixty (60) days
after the receipt by the Distributor of the
final box office statement, for the purpose
of inspection, to the box office and to all
books and records relating to the Exhibitor's
box office receipts during the period of ex-
hibition of each such photoplay.
Payments or any part thereof computed
upon the Exhibitor's box office receipts shall
be made daily during the exhibition of the
print of each photoplay for which payment
is so required to be made.
Payment on Account
SIXTH: Pajmient, if any, made upon the
execution hereof by the Exhibitor shall be
deemed payment on account of the sums last
payable hereunder.
Protection and Run
SEVENTH: During the life of this con-
tract the Distributor agrees not to author-
ize or license the exhibition of any such
photoplays in violation of the run or pro-
tection period, if any, in the schedule speci-
fied. Unless otherwise provided herein such
protection period shall be computed from the
first date of exhibition of each photoplay
as fixed herein.
Delivery of Prints
EIGHTH : The Distributor agrees to de-
liver to the Exhibitor during the period speci-
fied in Article Second hereof a positive print
Text of Standard ^Exhibition jContr act
A number of entirely new clauses have been inserted
in the uniform contract which now bears the name of
the Standard Distribution Contract.
These clauses and other new phrases or series of
phrases appear in the text in boldface type.
of each of such photoplays in time for exhi-
bition at the said theater on the dates speci-
fied or on the dates determined as herein
provided. Delivery of such positive prints
by the Distributor to the Exhibitor at the
Distributor's K.xchange or to a common car-
rier or to the United States postal authori-
ties for mailing or to any agent of the Ex-
hibitor shall be deemed delivery by the Dis-
tributor to the E.xhibitor hereunder.
Selection or Designation of Play Dates
NINTH : The exhibition date or dates
of each of the photoplays unless definitely
specified in the said Schedule or otherwise
agreed upon shall be determined as follows :
(a) The Distributor shall mail the Exhibi-
tor at least fifteen (15) days' notice in writing
of the date upon which each photoplay will
be available for exhibition by the Exhibitor
consiiStent with prior "runs' and/or "pro-
tection" heretofore or hereafter granted to
other Exhibitors.
(b) Within fourteen (14) days after the
mailing of such notice the Exhibitor shall
select the exhibition date or dates within the
four (4) weeks' period commencing writh
such Qate of availability by giving written
notice to the Distributors of the date or dates
so selected.
If the exhibition date or dates so selected
by the Exhibitor are not available to the
Exhibitor then the exhibition date or dates
shall be designated as follows :
1. If other dates within said four (4)
weeks' period shall be available the Exhibitor
shall immediately select from such other
available dates another date or other dates
failing which the Distributor shall designate
the date or dates by mailing two (2) weeks'
notice thereof to the Exhibitor, but such date
or dates so designated shall not be fixed earlier
than two (2) nor later than six (6) weeks
from the exhibition date first selected by the
Exhibitor;
2. If no other date or dates within said
four (4) weeks' period shall be available
(after the Exhibitor's written request there-
for) the Exhibitor shall designate the date or
dates by immediately giving written notice
thereof to the Distributor but such date or
dates £0 designated shall not be fixed earlier
than two (2) nor later than six (6) weeks
from the last day of the said four (4) weeks'
period. If the Exhibitor fails to so immed-
iately designate such date or dates as pro-
vided in this paragraph (2) the Distributor
shall designate the date or dates within the
period last specified by mailing to the Ex-
hibitor two (2) weeks' notice of such date
or dates.
(c) If the Exhibitor fails to make such
selection within fourteen (14) days after the
mailing of such notice of availability then
(1) the distributor may at any time there-
after designate the exhibition date or dates
(no such date to be prior to the initial date
of availability) by mailing notice thereof to
the Exhibitor at least Jourteen (14) days
before the first exhibition date so designated;
(2) provided that the Distributor shall have
then entered into a contract with any other
Exhibitor in which contract is specified a
"run" of any of the photoplays prior in point
of time and immediately preceding the "run"
(specified in the Schedule) granted the Ex-
hibitor and provided further that such photo-
play shall have been exhibited by such other
Exhibitor the Distributor shall in the man-
ner specified in Sub-division 1 of this Para-
graph (c) designate the exhibition date or
dates of such photoplay within the period of
forty-five (45) days commencing with the
date of availability specified in the notice
provided for in paragraph (a) of this Article.
(d) In case the exhibition date or dates
of any of the photoplays shall be designated
by the Distributor pursuant to paragraph
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of the phfttoplays selected by the Exhibitor
(if available) or designated as above pro-
vided or otherwise agreed upon between, the
Distributor and the Exhibitor shall be for
all purposas the exhibition date or dates of
such photoplay as though definitely specified
in the said Schedule.
(f) In case this contract embraces a series
of feature photoplays, five reels or more in
length, ana featuring a particular star or
director, the Exhibitor shall not be required
hereunder to exhibit more than one photo-
play of such series every five (5) weeks.
Return of Prints
TENTH : The Exhibitor agrees to return
each positive print received by the Exhibitor
hereunder, with the reels and containers
turiiished therewith, to the exchange of the
Distributor from which the Exhibitor is served
or as otlierwise directed by the Distributor
immediately alter the last exhibition of such
positive print licensed hereunder, in the same
condition as when received by the Exhibitor,
reasonable wear and tear due to the proper
use thereof excepted. The Exhibitor agrees
to pay ail costs ot transportation of such
positive prints, reels and containers from the
Distributor's exchange or the last previous
exhibitor having possession ot any such posi-
tive print (as the case may be) and return
to the Distributor's exchange; or if directed
by the Distributor, to ship such positive
prints elsewhere than to the Distributor's
cxohange transportation charges collect. It
is agreed that the delivery of a positive
print properly directed and packed in the
container furnished by the Distributor there-
for, to a carrier designated or used by the
Distributor and proper receipt therefor ob-
tained by the Exhibitor, shall constitute the
return of such positive print by the Ex-
hibitor.
If the Exhibitor fails to or delays the re-
turn of any positive print to the Distributor
or fails to forward or delays forwarding
(as directed by the Distributor) any such
print to any other Exhibitor the Exhibitor
agrees in addition to paying the Distributor
the damage, if any, so caused the Distributor
to pay to such other Exhibitor the damage,
if any, so caused such other Exhibitor as
shad be determined by Arbitration as pro-
vided for in Article Twenireth hereof. In case
the Exhibitor shall be damaged by reason
of the failure or delay of any other Exhibitor
in returning any print to the Distributor or
in forwarding (as directed by the Distributor)
any such print to the Exhibitor the Exhibitor
agrees to assert such claim for damages only
against such other Exhibitor and that such
claim and the damage, if any, shall be de-
teimined by Arbitration provided for as
aforesaid.
Loss and Damage to Prints
ELEVENTH: The Exhibitor shall pay
to the Distributor the sum of four (4) cents
for each linear foot of any positive print
lost, stolen or destroyed or injured in any
way in the interval between the delivery
thereof by the Distributor and the return
thereof by the Exhibitor in full settlement
of all claims for such loss, theft, destruction
or injury. If any such positive print or any
part thereof is colored, then for any such
print or part thereof the Exhibitor shall pay
to the Distributor the laboratory cost thereof
instead of four (4) cents per linear foot.
(Laboratory invoice for such colored print
or part thereof shall be conclusive of such
laboratory cost upon the parties hereto).
Such payment, however, shall not transfer
title to or any interest in such positive
prints to the Exhibitor or any other party,
nor release the Exhibitor from liability aris-
ing out of any breach of this agreement.
The Distributor shall repay or credit to the
Exhibitor any sums paid by the latter for
lost or stolen prints, excepting new reels,
upon their return to the Distributor within
sixty (60) days after the date when the same
should have been returned hereunder. The
Exhibitor shall immediately notify the Dis-
tributor's exchange by telegram of the loss,
theft or destruction of or damage or injury
Vfxd
to any positive print. If any pti
received from the Exhibitor by 1 1
tor or any subsequent Exhibitor I
aged or partially destroyed condi:
be deemed to have been so dami
stroyed by the Exhibitor unless I
on the day of receipt of such prir,!
to the second public showing tt I
have telegraphed the Distributor'!
that such print was received by I
damaged or partially destroyed f
and setting forth fully the natul
damage and the amount of foota, f
aged or destroyed.
Titles of Photoplays: ReisI
TWELFTH : The Distributor iH:
right to change the title of any of H;: i: 1
plays specified in the said schedulH. itdl
not substitute any other photopliH jsif
without the consent of the ExhiT
warrants that none of such phot I
reissues from old negatives or are!
lives renamed excepting those spec|
forth as such in the said schedule.
Assignment and Sale of Thl
THIRTEENTH: The contractl
be assigned by either party withou;taaiS|
ten acceptance of the assignee and'Htij tJ
ten consent of the other party; ■^jid
that if the Exhibitor sells or dispcH, jj
interest in the theater above sp(H|ti|
may assign this contract to the
of such interest without the writtel
of the Distributor and such assignil
become effective upon the written il
thereof by the assignee, such a:
however, not to relieve the Exhibi
liability hereunder, unless the I y
consents in writing to release the i
trora such liability.
Exhibition and Advertising
FOURTEENTH: The ExhibitJ
to run photoplays as delivered w»|
teration, except with the written J
graphic approval of the Distributoil
to requirements of competent publidi
ties necessitating any change. Thi|
tor also agrees to advertise and
each photoplay as a "
In all newspaper advertising and pull
lating to said photoplays issued by f
hibitor, the Exhibitor shall adher«j
form of announcement contained inl
vertising matter issued by the Distil
All advertising accessories used!
Exhibitor in connection with the (|
of said photoplays must be leased
through the Distributor and must-l
sold, leased or given away by the B^
Unless this contract expressly
for the "first run" in the City or TowJ
in the theater hereinabove specified is)|
the Exhibitor agrees not to advertisii
the phtoplays herein provided for b^
of lithographs, slides, trailers, lobby
newspaper announcements, advertiil
otherwise prior to, and until after t|
pletion of, the exhibition of such pi
by any other Exhibitor having the :l
the "finst run" thereof in said City a|
The Distributor shall not in any
liable for any breach of the provision]
immediately preceding paragraph contl
any other Standard Exhibition Contrsl
any other Exhibitor.
Warranty As to Advertisii
FIFTEENTH: The Distributor v
that the photopays herein provided ;
not contain any advertising matter foil
compensation is received.
Taxes
SIXTEENTH: The Exhibitor ag
pay to the Distributor upon demand a
fee or other like charge now and/O
after imposed or based upon the i
and/or the exhibition of positive pr
the photoplays and/or upon the sums
under this contract by the Exhibitor
Distributor. If under any statute 0
nance any such tax, fee or other like
is or shall be payable or paid by tl
tributor and the exact amount payabli
under by the Exhibitor is not therd
nitely fixed or cannot be exactly dete
then the Exhibitor agrees to pay sue
of any such tax, fee or othei
charge, paid or payable by the Dist
as shall be fixed in the manner dete
by the then President of the ArWI
Society of America.
Minimum Admicsion Charge
SEVENTEENTH: The exhibitor
and agrees that during the period Ol
of the photoplays herein provided for
be exhibited in said theater the Ex
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ission fee which shall not be less
ents, unless a greater minimum
:harge is herein elsewhere speci-
each exhibition; and that such
shall not be exhibited unless such
:ee is charged.
n or Prevention of Performance
ENTH : In case the Exhibitor
layed in or prevented from the
e of this Contract writh respect
the photoplays herein specified by
censor rulings, the elements, acci-
es, fire, insurrection, acts of God,
enemy, public calamity or order
urt of competent jurisdiction, then
or failure of preformance with
such photoplay shall be excused
ims or causes of action for dam-
or arising therefrom, are hereby
aived by the Distributor. In any
, the time of the Exhibitor to per-
Contract with respect to any such
shall be extended for a period equal
le of such delay, unless perform-
of because of the happening of any
or contingency is rendered impos-
fhich case performance by the Ex-
th respect to any such photoplay
waived. The resumption of per-
by the Exhibitor shall begin
after the removal or abatement of
gencies or causes of such disability
" lion of performance, provided, that
,1^^ ;lay and/or prevention of perform-
ed as aforesaid, shall continue for
uj|Bof three (3) months either party
, fi ly cancel this contract, but only
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Be
:ct to any such photoplay the ex-
ereunder of which has been .so de-
prevented, by sending within ten
after the expiration of such three
is' period to the other party notice
to such effect.
the Distributor shall be delayed in
ited fqom the performance of this
with respect to any of the photo-
ein specified by reason of the ele-
:cidents, strikes, fire, insurrection,
od, the pubic enemy, public calam-
t orders, censor rulings, delays of
ion carrier, delays in production or
the producers of any of such photo-
make or deliver them to the Dis-
Itt Bflor of any star or other performer
r therein in time for delivery, as
ovided, or the failure or delay of
Exhibitor in returning any positive
the Distributor or in forwarding
ive print to a subsequent Exhibitor,
h delay in or prevention of perfor-
prs^llPiall be excused and all claims or
action for damages therefor or aris-
cfrom are hereby expressly waived
idvffl Sxhibitor
In any such event, the
the Distributor to perform this con-
th respect to any such photoplay
extended for a period equal to the
such delay, unless performance be-
the happening of any such cause or
'S il^tcy is rendered impossible, in which
formance by the Distributor with
any such photoplay shall be waived,
[imption of performance by the Dis-
shall begin promptly after the re-
|r abatement of the contingencies or
such disability or prevention of per-
and the Distributor shall deliver to
ibitor any such photoplay at the
■ available date thereafter, and such
I in any such case shall be the same
effect as though delivery took place
lie period herein above limited and the
Ir agrees to accept, pay for and ex-
ly such photoplay at any such later
fursuant to the terms hereof, provided,
such delay and/or prevention of per-
le, caused as aforesaid, shall continue
|riod of three (3) months either party
ay cancel this contract, but only
bpect to any such photoplay the de-
nereunder of which has been so de-
Ir prevented, by sending within ten
\y^ after the expiration of such three
Jths' period to the other party notice
to such effect.
Waiver
ETEENTH : The waiver by either
f any breach or default by the other
hall not be construed as a waiver of
er or subsequent breach or default by
her party.
Arbitration
!NTIETH: The parties hereto agree
fore either of them shall resort to any
to determine, enforce or protect the
ights of either hereunder, each shall
to the Board of Arbitration (estab-
or constituted pursuant to rules and
regulations now in file in the office of the
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors
of America, Inc., bearing date March 1st,
1926. and identified by the signature of its
President, a copy of which will be furnished
to the Exhibitor upon request) in the city
wherein is situated the branch office of the
Distributor from which the Exhibitor is
served or if there be no such Board of Arbi-
tration in such city then to the Board of
Arbitration in the city nearest thereto (un-
less the parties hereto agree in writing that
such submission shall be made to a Board
of Arbitration located in another specified
city), all claims and controversies arising
hereunder for determination pursuant to the
rules of procedure and practice adopted by
such Board of Arbitration.
The parties hereto further agree to abide
by and forthwith comply with any decision
and award of such Board of Arbitration
in any such arbitration proceeding, and
agree and consent that any such decision or
award shall be enforceable in or by any
court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to
the laws of such jurisdiction now or here-
after in force ; and each party hereto hereby
waives tlie right of trial by jury upon any
issue arising under this contract, and agrees
to accept as conclusive the findings of fact
made by any such Board of Arbitration, and
consents to the introduction of such findings
in evidence in any judicial proceeding.
In tlie event that the Exhibitor sliall fail
or refuse to consent to submit to arbitra-
tion any claim or controversy arising under
this or any other film service contract pro-
viding for arbitration which the Exhibitor
may have witi: this or any other Distributor
or to abide by and forthwith comply with
any decision or award of such Board of
Arbitration upon any such claim or con-
ti'oversy so submitted, or if the Exhibitor
shall be found by such Board of Arbitration
in any sucli arbitration proceeding to have
been guilty of such a breach of contract
as shall in the opinion of such Board of
Arbitration justify tiiis or any other Dis-
tributor in requiring security in dealings with
tlie E.xhibitor, the Distributor may, at its
option, demand, for its protection and as
security for the performance by the E.xhibitor
of tliis and all other existing contracts
between the parties hereto, payment by the
Exhibitor of an additional sum not exceed-
ing $500 under each existing contract, such
sum to be retained by the Distributor until
the complete performance of all such con-
tracts and then applied, at the option of
the Distributor, against any sums finally due
or against any damages determined by said
Hoard of Arbitration to be due to the Dis-
tributor, the balance, if any, to be returned
to tlie Exhibitor; and in the event of the
E.xhibitor's failure to pay such additional
sum within seven days after demand, the
Distributor may by written notice to the
Exhibitor suspend service hereunder until said
sum shall be paid and/or terminate this
contract.
In the event that the Distributor shall fail
or refuse to consent to the submission to
arbitration of any claim or controversy aris-
ing under this or any other film servic*
contract providing for arbitration which the
Distributor may have with the Exhibitor, or
to abide by and forthwith comply with any
decision or award of such Board of Arbitra-
tion upon any such claim or controversy so
submitted, or if the Distributor shall be
found by such Board of Arbitration in any
such arbitration proceeding to have been
guilty of such a breach of contract as shall
in the opinion of such Board of Arbitration
justify the Exhibitor in refusing to deal with
the Distributor, the Exhibitor may terminate
this and any other existing contract between
the Exhibitor and the Distributor by mail-
ing notice by registered mail within two
(2) weeks after such failure, refusal or find-
ing and in addition the Distributor shall not
be entitled to redress from such Board of
Arbitration upon any claim or claims against
any Exhibitor until the Distributor shall have
complied with such decision, and in the
meanwhile the provisions of the first para-
graph of this Article Twentieth shall not
apply to any such claim or claims.
Any such termination by either party, how-
ever, shall be without prejudice to any other
right or remedy which the party so ter-
minating may have by reason of any such
breach of contract by the other party.
The provisions of this contract relating
to arbitration shall be construed according
to the law of the State of New York.
Representations
TWENTY-FIRST: No promises or r^ep-
resentations have been made by either party
to the other except as set forth herein.
Acceptance of Application
TWENTY-SECOND: This instrument
shall be deemed an application for a license
under copyright only and shall not become
binding until accepted in writing without
alteration or change by an oiificer of or any
person duly authorized by the Distributor and
notice of acceptance sent to the Exhibitoi
as herein provided. The deposit by the Dis-
tributor of any check or other considera-
tion given by the Exhibitor at the time of
application as payment on account of any
sums payable hereunder shall not be deemed
an acceptance hereof by the Distributor.
Unless notice of acceptance of this ap-
plication by the Distributor is sent to the
Exhibitor by mail or telegraph within the
number of days after the date thereof here-
inafter specified immediately following the
name of the city wherein is situated the
branch office of the Distributor from which
the Exhibitor is served, said application shall
be deemed withdrawn and the Distributor
shall forthwith return any sums paid on ac-
count thereof by the Exhibitor. Albany, 10;
Atlanta, 15; Boston, 10; Buffalo, 10; Char-
leston, 15; Charlotte, 15; Chicago, 15; Cin-
cinnati, 15; Cleveland, 15; Dallas, 20; Den-
ver, 20; Des Moines, 15; Detroit, 15;
El Paso, 25; Indianapolis, IS; Jacksonville,
15; Kansas City, 15; Los Angeles, 25; Little
Rock, 15; Louisville, IS; Memphis, 15; Mil-
waukee, 15; Northern New Jersey, 7; Min-
neapolis, 20; Butte, 30; New Haven, 10;
New Orleans, 15; New York City, 7; Ok-
lahoma City, 20; Omaha, 15; Peoria, 15;
Philadelphia, 10; Pittsburgh, 10; Portland,
Ore., 30; St. Louis, 15; Salt Lake City,
20; San Francisco, 20; iSeattle, 20; Washing-
ton, D. C, 10.
A copy of this application,, signed by the
Exhibitor shall be left with the Exhibitor
at the time of signing, and in the event of
acceptance thereof as above provided a dup-
licate copy, signed by the Distributor, shall
be forwarded to the Exhibitor.
SCHEDULE
In the schedule there shall be provided
space in which shall be specified either the
title of each photoplay, or the name of the
star, director or author thereof or the brand
by which such photoplays are known.
The schedule shall also contain the words
"Protection Period" and word "Run'' vnth
space to specify the protection period or run,
if any, agreed upon.
♦Cancellation
*OPTIONAL CANCELLATION
CLAUSE: If this contract designates cer-
tain photoplays by title, it shall be non-
cancellable as to such photoplays. If it
embraces a series of photoplays not desig-
nated by title it may be cancelled as to such
series by either party after two photo-
plays of such series have been played
and paid for, by notice in writing to the
other party after playing the second of said
photoplays, such cancellation to take effect
after ( )
additional photoplays shall have been ex-
hibited and paid for.
*It is optional with Distributors to incor-
porate or omit this clause from their Standard
Exhibition Contract.
DIRECTIONS TO SALESMEN: While
you have every right ot trade among pro-
spective customers to obtain the best offer
possible for your product, after you have
selected a particular exhibitor whose ofier
you believe to be the best obtainable and
take a written application from such ex-
hibitor, you are hereby directed to forward
the application to the office of your com-
pany and make no further effort to sell the
same service to any other exhibitor directly
competing with such exhibitor until the
application has been duly rejected or accepted
or withdrawn in accordance with its terms.
Chamberlain to Expand
Pottsville, Pa. — Chamberlain
Amusement Enterprises will erect a
theater here seating 2800. Prop-
ertv has acquired in the business dis-
trict for $395,000. The house will be
the largest in the Chamberlain string
and will include a hotel, office and a
200 car garage. The Chamberlain
Enterprises contemplate other houses
throughout Pennsylvania.
Form Holding Unit
San Francisco — The Granada Real-
ty Co., a holding corporation which
will operate the Granada theater and
other realty at Market and Jones St.
recently purchased by Famous Play-
ers, has been formed. The company
is capitalized at $3,000,000, and was
organized by Attorneys Nat Schmulo-
witz and Gavin McNab.
Shorewood to Have Another
Milwaukee — Shorewood, exclusive
Milwaukee suburb, which refused to
allow a theater within its confines
but withdrew in the face of bitter
opposition a year ago, will now al-
low a second to go up. The North
Shore Investment Ass'n. will build
the new house, to cost $135,000 and
seat 500. The former theater cost
$250,000.
Jenkins 111
Samuel A. Jenkins, publicity mana-
ger for Grosset and Dunlap, book
publishers, who have arranged many
exploitation tie-ups with distributors,
is at St. Luke's, because of a minor
operation.
Next Week on Broadway
"Three Faces East" opens at the
Rialto on Sunday. The Rivoli will
have "Dancing Mothers" as the fea-
ture, while the Strand will play
"Partners Again with Potash and
Perlmutter."
Michigan Theater Man a Suicide
Fenton, Mich. — Marc Peck, local
exhibitor, is dead in a Flint hospital,
a suicide. He had been in ill health
for some time.
Brooklyn M.P.T.O. Dance Tomorrow
The M.P.T.O. of Brooklyn will
hold its annual dinner-dance at the
Bossert Hotel tonight.
Hines Going South Feb 15th
Johnny Hines and his "Brown
Derby" company leave for Miami on
Feb. 15.
Five-Year Contract
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product for five years, beginning with
next season's releases.
This means that the Hoblitzelle cir-
cuit will play every feature, comedy,
Variety and news reel released by
Fox; until 1931.
Last October, when active theater
movements all over the country were
in evidence, Graniger and L. B.
Remy, Southern district manager for
Fox, first approached Hoblitzelle
with the idea of making a long-term
contract.
Joseph C. Reichenbach has been ap-
pointed Eastern representative for
Joe Reichenbach Represents Sanford
Sanford Prod.
Washington M.P.T.O. Meets
Seattle— The M.P.T.O. of Wash-
ington held a get-together luncheon
yesterday at the Calhoun Hotel.
Eileen Percy Returns
Eileen Percy has returned to the
Coast, having completed work in
"Self Defense."
Dillon to Direct Glyn Story
Hollywood — John Francis Dillon
will direct "Love's Blindness" for
M.-G.-M.
COLLEEN MOORE IN iRENL
HAS SENSATIONAL TRY-OU
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MAMARONECK, WED. FEB. 10, (12:20 a. m.)- Applause
Colleen Moore has just ended after the most enthusiastic |i
view in the industry's history. The capacity audience at m
Playhouse clamored to see the picture again and many refu"
to leave the theatre until the last two reels containing
fashion-parade in colors had been re-screened. Disinterest
film-men present rate the comedy, drama and style-revue at lOi
each at the box-office, and the combination of the three grij
shows in one makes ^^Irene'^ the year's surest hit.
Thanks
First National thani
Film Daily for holdiii
its presses to recein
news of the "Irent
premier at Maman
neck; and while accef
ing full responsibilii
for any delay in tl
delivery of Film Dai
to its readers, Fir
National believes thsi
news of an event s
important to exhib
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Thursday, February 11, 1926
Price 5 Cents
'jDEALS
''fill By DANNY
\np{ Y all along the line. Fox
Spioblitzelle. For his big
JCgi tring. (Great move.
lit il' S^'^^ the folks in Fa-
tJlsmething to think about.
;( there has been a lot of
' gC a deal between Famous
cilitzelle. And the Fox
mans a lot.)
)ing into Texas. Big houses
T large cities. Which will
life interest in the South. Fox
ver Minneapolis, St. Paul
points where Finkelstein &
ritrol. Also going into St.
kiniversal gets a Broadway
! alk of Fox also breaking in
^\aivay.
ofnatter which way you turn.
of more and more deals.
ity of the larger concerns
Mljf ts. Which kept the excite-
iti fever pitch a few months
recto seems to have cooled down
I lit don't think that the move-
"^^$ ver. Far from it. Incident-
jmi lis regard, keep your eye on
Cist. Something big likely to
JCCiP from those quarters in the
,, ire.
>''" Sales Policies
[AiieDf the more important men.
g- companies. Discussing at
D; e idea of getting away from
J., ooking for next season.
fit ties are that their ideas will
(.Continued on Page 2)
s ;i
[][ ') Produce "Boadicea"
icn — Stoll will produce the
111 c| Queen Boadicea on a lavish
lany of the exteriors will be
Italy.
New Chain Active
Latest Mid-West Combine Busy —
Not Acting for New York In-
terests, As Reported
Sedalia, Mo. — American Theaters
Co., formed to acquire a chain of 25
theaters throughout Kansas and Mis-
souri, has negotiations under way for
two theaters in Moberly. One is to
be built at a cost of $150,000 seating
1,000, by George Sparks, Jr. 'The
other is the Grand and is now in
operation.
Jack F. Truit, manager of Ameri-
can Theaters, denies a report current
here that Universal is interested in
the transactions, declaring that
"neither the Universal Film Co. or
any other company has anything to
do with these theaters."
Blame the Public
Industry Giving the Masses What
They Want, Terry Ramsaye Tells
Nat'l M. P. Conference
Chicago — Canon CTiase and others
interested in a complete reformation
of the industry, launched their sec-
ond National M. P. Conference here
yesterday.
Terry Ramsaye, author of "A Mil-
lion and One Nights — The, History
of the Motion Picture," delivered an
address last night in which he told
the assemblage a thing or two that
made them smart. He maintained the
"movies" are and always will be just
whdt the American public wants them
to be. He said:
New Theaters
New and interesting develop-
ments in the theater construc-
tion field will be found on page
8.
To Advance Peace Cause
The fact that closer cooperation
may result between the M. P. T. O.
A. and the Allied group because of
the mutuality of interests in the
proper functioning of the uniform
contract, will not alter Joseph M.
Seider's plan to send E. Thornton
Kelly as a special emissary to visit
states comprising the Allied group in
order to bring about a greater meas-
ure of harmony.
>'>in, Jackman, Doane Arrive
fcGowan, Fred Jackman and
Doane, all of Hal Roach
rive in town from the Coast
p to Make Three in London
n — It is reported here that
1 Allen, who has been signed
T mbia in New York, will make
his five pictures in London.
a isr Series of Scientific Shorts
• Fleischer, president of Red
preparing a series of scien-
ilar short reels which will be
next season.
1 Hx Organizes in Missouri
n^on City, Mo.— The Publix
Corp. has been chartered
ih a nominal capital of $500.
(Continued on Page 9)
"Lab" War in U. K.
Price Cutting Goes on Merrily—
Ralph Pugh Almost Ready to
Start Production
By ERNEST W. FREDMAN
The Film Renter and M. P. News
London — There is a small war pro-
ceeding at the present moment among
film printing concerns and prices have
been cut to pieces. Three companies
are printing at prices less than a pen-
ny, one of them being one penny less
ten per cent, another one penny, less
seven-and-a-half per cent and still an-
other less five per cent. How any of
them make a living at these prices is
beyond one's comprehension when it
is remembered that the price for Ko-
(Continued on Page 9)
Bebe Daniels Here
Bebe Daniels is due here today
from the Coast. In the party are
Monte Brice and Tom Gibson, com-
edv constructors attached to her
unit.
Split Costs on Two Films
B e r 1 i n — Ufa is to start two
pictures at once, the cost to be met
in the following manner: Ufa to
supply 50 per cent and Famous and
M.-G.-M. 50 per cent combined. Ufa
will handle sales in Germany; the
rest of the world wilt be sold by the
American companies.
B. & K. Dickering in Danville
Danville, 111. — Negotiations are
understood to be close to consumma-
tion, whereby Balaban & Katz will
take over the Palace and Fischer
here from the Home Theater Co.
Loew in Texas
Theaters in Houston, Dallas and San
Antonio Mark Entrance in State
— Work Started in Houston
The Loew chain will be augmented
by three new theaters in Texas, a
new field for that organization. The
first, already started in Houston, will
be a theater seating 3,000 and a ten-
story office building. The others, in
Dallas and San Antonio, will prob-
ably be built along the same lines.
Property in Houston was acquired
through Jesse Jones, representing
the Houston Properties Corp.
. Two More Local Houses
It is understood that the 3,000 seat
theater and office building now be-
ing built on Sutphin Blvd., near Ja-
maica .A.ve., Jamaica, will be taken
over by the Loew circuit. The house
will be ready about May 1 and is
about two miles from Loew's Wil-
lard. Stern and Jaffer, interested with
Loew in the Gates, are also inter-
ested in this theater with Herman
Weingarten who built the Kameo,
Brooklyn.
The theater on Bedford Ave. and
(Continued on Page 9)
Frederick Films for Ideal
London — Harry Rowson declares
Pauline Frederick is making a series
of three pictures in New York for
Ideal. Will Nigh is to direct. One
subject will be "A Butterfly on the
Wheel."
Miss Frederick is now finishing
"The Nest" under the Excellent Pic-
tures brand. Sam Zierler is president.
Hamilton with Famous?
It is understood Sam Sax has
placed Lloyd Hamilton with Famous
for a series of two-reelers. 'Para-
mount is reported ready to carry out
its plan for a short subject depart-
ment.
Aliens in "Comeback?"
Montreal — What is regarded as a
"comeback" of the Aliens in Eastern
Canada occurred with the opening of
the new Amherst, at Amherst and
St. Catherine St., East. The Amherst,
built by the George Rabinovitch In-
vestment Corp., is under a long-term
lease to H. Allen, a member of the
Allen group which formerly oper-
ated and controlled a chain across
Canada.
Wehrenberg Acquires His Seventh
St. Louis — Fred Wehrenberg has
added the Red Wing, 4557 Virginia
Ave., to his chain of South St. Louis
houses. The Red Wing seats 600 and
formerly was operated by Sam Hor-
wich. Other houses operated by Weh-
renberg are the Cherokee, Melba,
New Michigan, Ivorv Lidel and Mar-
guerite. The latter three are closed.
Stanley, Camden, Opens Friday
Camden, N. J.— The Stanley, at
Broadway and Market St., newest in
the Stanley chain, opens tomorrow
night.
Play Bought by Columbia
Columbia has purchased "The Price
of Honor," stage play by James R.
Carey.
Universal-Mexican Unit Chartered
Dover, Del. — Incorporation papers
have been filed by the Universal
Pictures Corp. of Mexico, listing
capital of $10,000. The Corporation
Trust Co. of America, Wilmington,
acted as attorney.
Brooklyn M. P. T. O. Holds Dinner
The M. P. T. O. of Brooklyn held
a dinner-dance last evening at the
Hotel Bossert. Rudy Sanders, new
president, and other executives were
inducted into office.
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
Balaban & Katz Not quoted
Eastman Kodak ..UOli 109^ 110^ 600
Famous Players ..118;4 116 117% 5,800
Fam. Play. Pfd. . A21U 120J4 120J4 200
Film Inspection . . SVi 5% S'A 200
First National Not quoted
Fox Film "A" ... 78Ji 78J4 78^ 310
Fox Theaters "A". 30fi 29 J^ 30'A 2,500
International Projector Not quoted
Loew's. Inc 39^ 39 39Ji 1,000
Metro-Gold. Pfd. ..24 24 24 100
M. P. Cap. Corp... 19H 19'/2 19'A 1,100
Pathe Exch. "A".. 77H 75^ 75^ 700
Skouras Bros 49 49 49
Stan. Co. of Am Not quoted
Trans-Lux 12^ 12 12 1,300
Universal Pictures. . 40% 40^ 40% 200
Univ. Pict. Pfd Not quoted
Warner Brothers .. IS'A UVs 15;4 2.400
Warner Pictures .. 9Ji 9J4 9H 300
Solomon Joins Red Seal
Martin Solomon has joined Red
Seal's New York exchange to do spe-
cial work in this territory.
"Sea Beast" in Chicago Friday
Chicago — "The Sea Beast" opens
at the Orpheum tomorrow for an
indefinite run.
"The Auction Block" at the Capitol
"The Auction Block" opens at the
Capitol on Sunday.
Ceder Here
Ceder, director of "The
series for F. B. O.,
Will remain
Ralph
Fighting Heart"
is here from the Coast,
only a few days.
FOR. R.ENT
BELL- HOWELL
AKELEY CAMERAS
coit/i or loittiout Cameramen
SEIDEN CAMERA EXCHANGE
729 Seventh Ave. n.y.c. j
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DEALS
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get nowhere — that block booking will
be in effect as now. But there is a
lot of talk against the idea; and con-
siderablbe discussion of the desirabil-
ity of playing percentage — even in the
smaller houses — especially with
known attractions.
No doubt of the need and desirabil-
ity of percentage booking with known
attractions, or stars which have a
definite drawing power. But not prac-
ticable for pictures of all other types.
For the average program picture per-
centage playing is out of the ques-
tion. It cannot be done to satisfac-
tion. For the big ones, — well, that's
another story.
Early Selling
This coming season will probably
develop the earliest selling that the
trade has ever known. All of the
important companies will be out with
the proverbial "best ever" in the
Spring. A lot of pictures will be
booked up by June.
The "Peepul"
Terry Ramsaye hit the nail on the
head last night. Talking to the Canon
Chase crowd in Chicago. He pointed
out a never-to-be-forgotten fact — that
"nobody is for the motion picture but
the people." How right he is, is at-
tested by over 10 millions of folks
every day. If you annoy them.
About their pet diversion. You are
liable to get hurt. Bear this in mind,
you. Canon Chase, and your assoc-
iates.
Urges Ban on German Films Lifted
Ottawa — Col. John A. Cooper
president of the M. P. Dist. and
Exhibitors of Canada, while here the
other day said that it was time that
the Ontario Government raised its
ban on German-made pictures. On-
tario is the only province which for-
bids the showing of German films.
In "Borrowed Plumes" Stunt
Arrow is sending out to the trade
a half-dozen brightly colored plumes
on which appears a tag with the
wording "Feather Your Nestl 'In
Borrowed Plumes' A Bird of a Com-
edy."
Heisler Returns to the Coast
Stuart Heisler, editor of Samuel
Goldwyn Prod., has returned to Hol-
lywood after completing cutting of
"Partners Again — with Potash and
Perlmutter."
•Moana" Banned in Toronto
Toronto — The Board of Censors
has ruled that "Moana," cannot be
screened here.
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British National Formed Here
Albany — British National Pictures
were incorporated here yesterday list-
ing capital of $200,000.
J. D. Williams pointed out yester-
day that, despite the fact the above
company's papers called for its en-
trance in the theater field, British Na-
tional would not engage in exhibition.
It is an American ally of the parent
British company bearing the same
name.
Returns as "U" Theater Manager
Los Angeles — C. L. Theuerkauf is
back in the Universal fold. He was
forn.erly manager of the Universal
exchange here, and is now at the
Cameo as manager, a position he left
only a few weeks ago.
Coal Shortage Up-State
A number of up-state houses are
feeling the coal shortage. Three
houses in Troy are reported using
wood in their furnaces and com-
plaints are coming in from the smaller
towns of the scarcity and high prices
of coal.
La Marr Left Less Than $10,000
Los Angeles — According to a pe-
tition for letters of administration
filed by her father, W. W. Watson.
Barbara La Marr left an estate of
less than $10,000.
Swedish Star with Universal
Universal Pictures has signed a
five-year contract with the Enar Han-
son, stage and screen actor. He will
co-star with Laura La Plante in
"The Big Night."
Smith on Another Trip
K. J. Smith left last night on an-
other sales trip for Associated. He
will visit Philadelphia, Washington
and Richmond to close first-runs for
"The Skyrocket."
Baker to the Coast
C. Graham Baker, scenario writer,
has left for Hollywood on a vacation,
after which he expects to sign a long-
term contract.
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THE
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Thursday, February
New Theaters
Additional theater projects covering
activity in six cities follow:
Buffalo
Buffalo — Jim Cardina will erect a
new vaudeville-picture house on
Bailey Ave., work to start in the
spring.
Detroit
Detroit — A new house will be
erected at Hamilton Blvd. and
Seward St. The owner's name is be-
ing withheld.
Kansas City
Kansas City — A 1,000 seat house
at 27th St., and Troost Ave., will be
erected by A. Bier.
Maryville, Mo.
Maryville, Mo. — ^J. F. Cook will
build a $50,000 house.
Smackover, Ark.
Smackover, Ark. — W. A. Lightman
and M. J. Prumiski are building a
600 seat house here. This will be
one of a chain.
Tulare, Cal.
Tulare, Cal.— A 1,400 seat house
will be erected here by the Tulare
Theater Co. Construction begins
shortly.
Theater Openings
Berkeley, Cal. — The Campus has
opened. It is owned by Frank At-
kms, and run by" the Golden State
Theater & Realty Corp. Seats 1,500.
Oriskany, N. Y. — Servatius and
Wagner are opening the new Star
soon.
Theater on Morrison Site
A New York syndicate headed by
Saul Mandel intends going ahead
with a large hotel and theater on the
property formerly occupied by Mor-
rison's theater, Rockaway Beach.
Three New Houses for Winsted
Winsted, Conn. — Three new mo-
tion picture houses are planned here
with a total seating capacity of over
4,000.
New One in Florida Goes to Chain
Miami — Opening of- the Rosetta in
Little River is scheduled for early
in February. Paramount Enter-
prises, Inc., has leased the house,
which seats 1,100. Bert Schrieber
built the structure. It is on the Dixie
Highway, one block north of Ever-
glades Ave. and adjoins the Profes-
sional Bldg.
New $50,000 Theater for Boulder
Boulder, Colo. — A new theater, to
be called the State, has been an-
nounced for Boulder. This new house
will be erected by the Boulder Thea-
ter Co., a new $50,000 corporation.
The new theater will be located at
1429 Pearl St. and will have 600 seats.
E. N. Bisney, recent owner of the
Curran theater, has been named man-
ager.
Site Bought for Theater
Kansas City, Mo. — The transfer of
a 99-year leasehold on the northeast
corner of 13th St. and Baltimore Ave.
from the Mokanokla Improvement
Co., Wallace N. Robinson, presi^
dent, to the Woolford Investment
Co., has been completed.
The corner is part of property as-
sembled for a theater, shop and office
project. The acquisition of the lease-
hold is preliminary to the exercise
of a purchase option, under which the
ground will be bought for $300,000.
Pontiac Theaters Open Soon
Pontiac, Mich.— C. B. and D. R.
Wilson, Pontiac manufacturers, are
building the new State, on Saginaw
St. for W. S. Butterfield interests,
who now control 45 theaters. Kleist
Amusement Enterprise, Inc., owners
of the new Orpheum theater, will
have it ready in another month and
will add to its string of four theaters
now in operation.
World to Lease New House
Columbus, Neb. — Plans are being
prepared for a picture and vaudeville
theater to seat 918, to be erected on
the north side of 13tfi St. by •a new
company, organized by local inves-
tors. Upon completion, the theater
is to be leased to ana operated by the
World Realty Co., of Omaha, as one
of a chain of 20 houses.
New House for Manhasset?
It is understood that Manhasset,
L. I., is to have a theater. Interested
parties have gone so far as to have
plans prepared for the building,
which is to seat 1,200, according to
the reports. Three different sites,
all on Plandome Road, are under
consideration.
Stoddards Will Not Build
Milwaukee — Stoddard Bros, have
abandoned plans for a new theater at
Berlin. It was reported the proposed
house would be leased to Saxe Enter-
prises. Decision not to build follows
action of Ed. Starkey, Opera House,
in obtaining control of the city's two
theaters.
Colonial Theaters I'lan Another
New Britain, Conn. — Bristol's new
theater to house vaudeville and pic-
tures and seat 1,800, with a ball room
on the second floor, will be in opera-
tion by Nov. 1, according to Colonial
Theaters, Inc. The new theater is
to be erected on Main St. and work
will be started within a few days.
Wetzman Building in Dearborn
Dearborn, Mich. — Barney Wetz-
man, brother of Frank Wetzman, has
started work on a new house on
Michigan Ave. Ground has already
been broken and the contracts let.
The building will contain stores, of-
fices and a theater and will be com-
pleted in the late summer.
South Shore Building in "Chi"
Chicago — The South Shore Theater
Building Corp. has completed plans
for a $2,000,000 theater to be built on
75th St. The house is to seat 3,500,
contain 14 stores, 30 offices and 90
apartments.
The Harper theater block, contain-
ing a 1,250 seat theater, has been sold
to Le Grand Burton for $440,000.
New Westbury, L. I. House
Westbury, L. I. — The Calderone
Amusement Co. has leased a new the-
ater to be built here at a cost of $225,-
000. The house is to be located on
Post Ave.
New Theater Unit Formed
Milwaukee — With 100 shares of no
par value, J. S. Grauman, Inc., of
Milwaukee, has been incorporated.
William and Elsie Kaumheimers and
Jessie F. Townley are sponsors.
Two Houses for Detroit
Detroit, Mich. — Two theaters are
planned for Detroit, one to be built
at Hamilton Blvd,, near Seward Ave.;
the other at Van Dyke near Eliot.
Owner of the latter is A. Kozdron.
Two First Runs for Lansing, Mich.
Lansing, Mich. — Remode'img has
begun on the Garden and Orpheum.
They are to show first-runs in the fu-
ture.
Big House for Greensboro, N. C.
Greensboro, N. C. — The National
Amuse. Corp. will erect a $500,000
theater, to seat 2,500. To show Keith
vaudeville and pictures.
To Build in Columbus, O.
Columbus, O. — The James Theater,
Ent., are planning a new on East
Maia St. C. H. Crane, Detroit, is
the architect.
After Up-State Theaters
Glen Falls, N. Y.— The Rivoli has
been purchased by William Benton
of Saratoga Springs. He is now ne-
gotiating for the Park.
New Cleveland House
Cleveland — William T. Arnos is re-
ceiving bids on a theater to be erected
in South Euclid at a cost of $200,000.
To be located on Mayfield and Green
Roads.
Rasch Ballets for Stanley Theaters
Philadelphia — Mme. Albertina
Rasch, who has produced a number
of ballet offerings for the Keith-Albee
Circuit, has contracted with the Stan-
ley Company to produce one ballet a
month.
Another Universal Club
Dallas — Choosing "The Universal
Club of Dallas" for its name, the per-
sonnel of the local branch of Univer-
sal exchanges met recently and
formed an organization.
Officers elected were: President, R.
I. Payne; vice-president, H. A. Wort-
ham; treasurer, J. B. Brecheen, and
Miss Vera Turner.
Special Quarters for Members
Toronto — Club quarters for mem-
bers of the Ontario Division of the
M. P. T. O. have been established in
the Hermant Bldg., 21 Dundas St.,
East.
Keen Competition at Little Falls
Little Falls, Minn. — Competition
here, will be made keener through
reopening of the Harwha by H. B.
Smoots, who also operates the Lowell.
The Lyric, opposition house, is oper-
ated by Ben A. Neitzel.
Putting It Ovi
Campaign for "The Skyrockt
Altoona, Pa.— The State
of the first houses in smalle
to put across an extensive c
for "The Skyrocket," starrini
Hopkins Joyce. Dewey Bl j^
the Associated Exhibitors, ha(
of the publicity, which started
first-page streamers in "Th(
i"g Star." "The Tribune"
life of Miss Joyce serially, 'm\
stallments, begmning the day 'i
ture opened at the State. Thi t
zation was preceded in "The Ti
by front page streamers annjj
the story, ihe fact that the;!
was playing the State wji
brought in.
Meanwhile, "The Mirror," £:| .'.
noon paper, had started a s! f
beauty articles by Miss Joyce 't ■
woman's page. This series i
as it appears in the Associatei
book. Window displays app( i
the most prominent establishn j
town and the Penn-Alto Hotfn
"Peggy Hopkins Joyce Dance i
augurate the premiere. Th(j
was extensively advertised i
dailies. At the conclusion
dance, photographs of Miss
were distrbiuted to ladies
On the day following the c
"The Tribune" turned over its
page to a cooperative doub
advertisement on the picture, i
by merchants.
Advertisements of a lead
cream manufacturer announce ]
Peggy Joyce Brick," which
matically resulted in confec:
posting signs in their stores,
stores arranged "Wonderful
windows, this song being the :i
the picture. Innumerable oth
dows were secured, besides th
theater advertising boosting ti
duction.
Films in Churches Not Tax 1
Bridgeport, Conn. — Pictures,
in Connecticut will not be
from taxation merely becaus
are shown in churches or othe
ious or educational institutio
cording to an opinion given by
ney General Prank Healey 1
Commissioner William H. Bl
Oehman Heads Woodridi'
Washington, D. C. — At the 1
meeting of the directors of the
ridge Theater Co., Inc., Col. J(
Oehman was re-elected pri
Work is to start immediatel}
new theater to cost $175,000.
Kemp Buys the Ball Laborat
San Francisco — Edward H.
supply dealer, has announced
quisition of the Waldron Bal
Laboratories. Kemp retires a;
tributor of the Motiograph Pre
Machines.
Independent to Distribute 'Sna
Kansas City — The Indep
Film Corp. has arranged to
the distribution in Kansas and
ern Missouri of "Screen Snap
released by Columbia.
THE
February 11, 1926
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DAILY
resentations
Rivoli
1. — Overture: ''II Guaranyf"
me, 6 minutes.
2. — "Love Nest," Colored Pic-
i^v. Service Film Corp. Time,
m
3. — Harold Ramsay at the Rivoli
(^an playing "Paddlin' Madelin
ustrated with slides on screen.
nutes.
4. — Eddie Elkins and his Melody
(a) "Someone to Love," (b)
a," (c) A Charleston Medley.
John Giolia, World's Champion
Endurance Winner, with Chappie
libby Kay. Time. IS minutes.
5. — "Sailing," a Ko-Ko Car-
d Seal. Time, 4 minutes.
). 6. — Rivoli Movievents. Time,
3. 7. — "The Bughouse Cabaret."
ray presentation. Scene: Curtain
g interior of padded cell with an
rth" on either side. Furnishings
' tables and chairs built out of
I and painted in bright colors. Huge
cks "go off" after each number.
[rmers are attired after the fashion
I persons whose eccentricities run
' lines of queer make-ups. The
lumber is a- selection by the Bug-
liestra with tin pans, a clothes-
tc. as the "instruments." A con-
act, dance numbers, solos, all done
lesque vein, follow with the com-
nse derived chiefly from the od-
Idress and the actions of the per-
Time, 18 minutes.
. 8. — Feature: "Behind the Front."
minutes.
Loew in Texas
(.Continued from Page 1)
Lincoln PI. built by Levy Bros, is
also reported annexed to the Loew
string. It is believed the circuit will
lease its Fulton in the same neighl)or-
hood when the new house is taken
over.
New President of Loew's Theaters
Buffalo, N. Y. — The new board of di-
rectors of Loew's Buffalo Theaters,
Inc., controlling Loew's State, has
elected Max M. Yellen, president. He
is also president of the Buffalo-Biloxi
Corp., and treasurer of the Main-Go
Realtv Co., Inc., which is building a
theater in North Tonawanda.
Other directors are George P. Rea,
Marcus Loew, Maurice L. Parry, Dr.
John R. Perry, Maurice Yellen and
J. Chester Goldberg.
lame the Public
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jdy is for the motion pictures
people. The movies have al-
een a shining mark because
|e a success. Someone is al-
_.ompIaining about a success.
rflig that moves is sure to en-
nt some censorship opposition.
.? \-y week that the theater career
• '-•'films was born, back in .\nril
he Rev. Asa D. Blackburn
Church of the Strangers in
ork, preached a sermon en-
You cannot serve God and
on a bicycle.' Nobody care?
- motion picture, for itself
except the $55,000,000 cus-
who go to the box office to
nat they want."
'■"se ^vho find t:nilt \v\X\\ the
-\ pictures now being shown and
10 emand that thev be more seri-
s ■ of higher intellectual quality
s 11 teach more or preach more,
» jeak-r offered this prrctical sug-
-t-ln: "If there are enough people
:istes in coninT~in to support
i-cial sort of picture or grade
nture. tbcy have but to organize
ei buying power ;ind it will be
rvi."
"] you fear or find ^'-rious trans-
es ons by makers of the motion
you have plenty of legal ma-
. to use for the normal Ameri-
■thod of depling with such of-
ic support, the speaker con-
•\. and solely that 's responsible
•rjiictures as thev ^re, the stars
'i.i'^lay in them, and the producer.?
iiake them, and the public is
tisfied with all three and does
•nt any legislative interference
IT them.
New $2,000,000 Theater in Ft. Worth
Ft. Worth, Tex. — It is understood
that within the next year the citv will
have a $2,000,000 theater located
about two blocks from the business
section of the city at Seventh and
Throckmorton Sts. At present there
are two vaudeville houses, six pic-
ture and one stock theater in the
city.
Two Houses for Houston
Houston, Tex.- — Jesse Jones is to
build two new houses here at a cost
af $350,000 and $275,000.
To Open the 24th
a Boheme" will now open at the
assy on Feb. 24th.
In the Courts
In a suit by Beverly C. Rule
against the officers of the Crystal
Film Co., on the ground that they
dissolved the corporption in 1920
without making any arrangement to
pay its debts, Supreme Court Justice
Gavegan has found that the officers
got assets of the corporation reason-
ably worth $35,000. The suit was
brought against Josejih A. Golden,
Georgie W. Roscngartcn, and Amiel
and Ada Alperstein to compel them
to pay a judgment obtained b}- Rule
against the corporation in 1920. The
Alpersteins were not served, but the
judgment in the case directs the other
two defendants to pay Rule $577.
Supreme Court Justice Levy has
denied the application by Ernest
Stern, as stockholder of Filmlab Inc.,
to prevent the other stockholders,
Joseph H. Burscb and William J.
Wcstber.g from ousting him as presi-
dent and treasurer. He has been re-
moved and Bursch is now acting.
The court declined to accept the
statement of .Stern that he received
no notice of the meeting at which he
was ousted, and said there was no
occasion for not sending him word
because they had the stock to out-
vote him anyhow. The court also
found that Stern had issued a share
of stock to himself without author-
ity. Westberg asserted that Stern
tried to induce him to join in an ef-
fort to oust Bursch, and that Stern
also tried to strip the corporation of
its funds and to ruin it with its cus-
tomers.
"Lab" War in U. K.
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dak stock alone is seven-tents of a
penny per foot. Add to this the cost
for chemicals, labor, overheads and
tins and one can see how utterly im-
possible it is for any company to prof-
itably print at this price. More than
one film printing concern is being
starved out of existence, and there is
quite a possibility of some of them
closing down in the very near future.
When the Kinematograph Renters'
Society met to discuss the Joint Com-
mittee for British Films recommenda-
tions to press for the abolition of
block-booking and to support the
scheme for a central saidio, the K. R.
S. threw out the suggestions of the
Joint Committee, moving a resolution
to the effect that "whilst this meeting
of renters is in favor of suitable meas-
ures for the abolition of blind and
block-booking, it is of the opinion
that the elimination of block-bookiiig
as submitted from the Joint Trade
Commission whether by legislation or
otherwise, will not by itself or in con-
junction with a Central Studio
scheme, increase the number of Brit-
ish films produced, and that the Joint
Trade Committee be informed that
this meeting of renters declines to
consider any block-booking proposals
except as part of a more comprehen-
sive scheme."
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circles here; and his proposition for a
tribunal is rejected by exhibitor and
distributor alike. It is felt that J-ord
Aihfield will have to amplify his
plans very considerably if they are to
meet with any trade support. Mean-
while, feeling is rife in the industry
that .Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister will do
nothing to enforce a compulsory quo-
ta on the trade.
Lord Ashfield's proposed remedies
for the British film industry have
come in for drastic criticism in trade
Ralph J. Pugh was the guest of
honor at a luncheon tendered him by
the London and Home Counties
Branch of the C. E. A. recently. A
large gathering of distributors and
exhibitors, together with Gilbert
Frankau, well-known novelist. Sir
Charles Higham, the publicity expert,
Mitchell Hedges, well-known explor-
er, Thomas Ormiston, President of
the C. E. A., A. George Smith, chair-
man of the K. R. S., were present to
do honor to Pugh.
Many eulogistic references were
made to the excellent qualities of the
late managing director of First Na-
tional, who, it was plain to sec, was
very popular in the industry. Pugh, in
the course of his remarks, stated that
he would announce his plans, which
embraced the making of British pic-
tures, in the course of the next five
or six weeks. It is understood that
he has all the finance available and
has lined up a number of well-known
authors who will cooperate with him
in his venture. There are believed
to include Arnold Bennett, Sir Hall
Caine, Sir Philip Gibbs and other
well-known novelists. Pugh is ex-
pected to leave for America shortly.
The Qosh —
Darnedest
Yunniest
Jackass on
4 Legs.
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February 11, 1926
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rtest Admissions
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ripolis — "Hardly a week goes
here isn't sounded * * * the
wn's protest against, 50 cent
ns. This charge, insisted upon
distributors of big pictures,
, is hurting business in the
wn," according to "Greater
ents," which says editorially:
jld be fallacy to argue that some
le ' ily worthwhile pictures are not en-
l tc ;et SO cents in the small town. But
: h;: been too many poor 50-cent at-
ion which have failed miserably to live
o : 'ance promises and the small town
)n8 iven't forgotten how they have been
■n i on these alleged big pictures.
Vnoer thing: usually before the 50
\ p ure reaches the small town, it has
aed everal runs in the key center, with
sma town exhibitor's patrons aware that
pic e has been played in the cities at
price and feeling, in consequence,
local man is cheating them.
rgy of SO .'cents pictures which has
rom the success of a few really big
jrei is bad business, for it is driving
tronage in the small town, which
ope to compete with the big city
in presentation and so is able to
ons less for their money.
,ely, the small town is making most
id pleasing more patrons with the
program pictures. Fast action com-
s aj westerns are going over big, while
the 'big' ones are flopping. Why
rrangement of the system on a basis
which will assure a fair break for
sm town?"
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lington — A big slump in busi-
Japan has been caused by the
according to a statement re-
issued by the Deparament of
rce.
. iK. House Will Be "Oriental"
■ ,,go_The new Balaban & Katz
in the Masonic Temple, now
completion, will be called the
i!. It is expected the theater
\\ \ ready the last week in March.
Jnited to Increase Chain
Giford, Conn.— United Theaters,
ic, which operates a niimber of
in this state and outside of the
will erect a new theater here.
sfc is now under consideration.
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Harry Carey's Next
Angeles — The next Harry
film will be "The Frontier
which Charles R. Rogers will
ce for Pathe. Scott Dunlap will
T. Expect 40,000,000 Admissions
cago — Patrons totaling 21,838,-
itered the Lubliner & Trinz the-
during 1925. With the opening
e Tower, Belmont and Grove
xt 60 days, it is expected that
:ircuit will play to more than
O,(t),000 admissions in 1926.
N/ Device Eliminates Make-Up
I. Ily wood— Photography of play-
. linus make-up is claimed to have
proven a success with the com-
)n of "Sea Horses," which Al-
)wan directed. None of the male
hers of the cast used any make-
Florence Vidor used only a little
Jer, nothing else. Superior light-
facilities and improved camera
:es make the fact of photography
out make-up possible, according
ames Howe, chief cameraman.
Films in Germany
Berlin — During the period begin-
ning April 1, 1924, and ending Dec. 31,
1925, the German censors passed the
following pictures: German, 380; Am-
erican, 351; French. 65; Austrian,
49; Italian, 23; Danish, 18; English,
18: Swedish, 12; Czechoslovakian, 8;
Hungarian, 8; Russian, 2; Spanish, 2;
Polish, 1; Norwegian, 1; Dutch, 1;
total, 939. There are 559 foreign
films, against 380 German. The Ger-~
man market supplied 40 per cent,
while 60 per cent were imported.
Borger Resigns from Universal
Cleveland — Homer C. Borger, for
nine years office manager of the Uni-
versal exchange, has resigned to be-
come associated with Associated Ex-
hibitors. C. L. Tiejen, formerly in
the auditing department, succeeds
Borger.
Dan Phillips, for many years as-
sociated with Vitagraph, and then
with Warners, is now with Security.
Split Policy House for N. O.
New Orleans — The tirst all-steel
suburban theater to be erected here
will open March 1, when the Cen-
tral Enterprises, Inc., open their Tiv-
oli theater on Washington Ave. near
South Broad St. The structure,
erected at a cost of $150,000, has a
capacity of 1,500.
Progress Secures "Northern Code"
Washington — "The Northern Code"
has been bought by the Progress
from Lumas Film, for Maryland,
Virginia, District of Columbia and
Delaware.
The foreign rights have been dis-
posed of to Ferdinand P. Adam.
Warners' Circle on New Policy
Cleveland — Warner's Circle has
started its new policy of combination
pictures and vaudeville. The opening
attraction was "The Man Upstairs."
Monte Blue appeared in person.
News from Salt Lake
Salt Lake City — Prod. Dist. Corp.
has a new salesman in Harry Kreiter.
Dave Frazer, district representa-
tive for Prod. Dist. Corp., is here on
a visit.
Pathe has a new salesman, George
Jenson, who formerly covered Mon-
tana for Warner.
Louis Marx, complete service man
for Universal, is here, working out
in the territory.
L. J. Schlaifer, division manager
for Universal, is visiting for a week.
Branch manager George L. C.
Howard, of the Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer office, has resigned. Jos F.
Samuels, who has worked Utah for
M.-G.-M. in now manager here.
C. M. Stern, formerly with the
home office foreign department, has
joined Metro-Goldwyn and will cover
Idaho.
Seth B. Perkins, formerly assistant
district manager for M.-G.-M., has
been made district manager for Salt
Lake and Denver.
The American is lo be remodeled.
About $175,000 will be spent.
George Carpenter, manager of the
Paramount Empress, is vacationing in
California.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y. — Laconia Amusement Corp.,
New York; to operate theaters. Capital
$10,000. Incorporators, S. Sollfrey and M.
Fruitstone. Attorney, M. Hart, 287 Broad-
way, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Tismer Theater Corp., Roch-
ester. Capital $100,000. Incorporators, B.
luppa, J. Paulen and J. luppa. Attorney,
j. Kosenzweig, Rochester.
Springfield, 111. — Manor Amusement Co.,
40S9 West North Ave., Chicago ; to operate
theaters. Capital $100,000. Incorporators, V.
Lynch, C. Fricke, W. Stewart, J. Lynch
and M. Savage. Attorneys, Ryan, Condon
& Livingston, 983 Illinois Merchants Bank
Bldg.,-231 South La Salle St., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — Manor Theater Co., 4059
West North Ave., Chicago; to operate the-
aters. Capital $1,000. Incorporators, V.
Lunch, C. Fricke, W. Stewart, J. Lyncli
and M. Savage. Attorneys, Ryan, Condon &
Livingston, 983 iTlinois Merchants Bank
Bldg., 231 South La Salle St., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — Crystal Theater Co., 2701
West North Ave., Chicago ; to operate the-
aters. Capital $1,000. Incorporators, F.
Schaefer, F. G. Schaefer and P. Schaefer.
.-\ttorneys, Ryan, Condon & Livingston, 983
Illinois Merchants Bank Bldg.. 231 South
La Salle St., Chicago.
London, England — -John Drummond and
Co., Ltd., London. Capital £1,000. To
operate theaters.
London, England — Bramilow Productions,
Ltd., London; to produce. Capital £100.
London, England — North Ormesby Enter-
tainment Co., Ltd., London, to operate
theaters. Capital £1,000.
Springfield, 111. — I. and I. Theaters Corp.,
156 Vermillion St., Danville. Capital $25,000.
Incorporators, F. Terry, W. Craft and R.
Parks. Attorneys, Burton & Hamilton,
Peoria Life Bldg., Peoria.
Austin, Tex. — ^^State Amusement Co., Fort
Worth; to operate theaters. Capital $50,000.
Incorporators, R. J. Stinnett, C. Simon and
S. Charnisky.
Albany, N. Y. — Hi-Art Theater Corp., New
York; to uperute theaters and other places
of amusement. Capital $5,000. Attorney,
Austin C. Keough, 48S Fifth Ave., New
York.
Albany, N. Y. — Theater Creative, Inc.,
New York. Attorney, Sherman & Sterfling,
55 Wall St., New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Albion Attractions, Inc.,
New York ; to produce and distribute. Capi-
tal $10,000. Attorney, E. K. Ellis, 1482
Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Number Six Corp., New
York; to produce and manage theater pre-
servations. Capital $10,000. Attorneys, Ben-
nett & Wallenberg, 36 West 44th St., New
York.
Albany, N. Y. — Level Short Films, Inc.,
New York. Capital $20,000. Attorney, Max
Gelles, no West 40th St., New York.
Sacramento, Cal. — The Mary Pickford Mo-
tion Picture Co., Los Angeles.
Albany, N. Y. — Jewish Educational Pic-
tures, New York; to produce. Capital $250,-
000. Incorporators, H. Einhorn, E. Sachs
and D. Kornbluth. Attorney, M. A. Sachs,
350 Broadway, New York.
London, England — Independent Supers,
Ltd., London; to produce and deal in cine-
matograph m.achinery. Capital £1,000. In-
corporators, A. Thomas, M. Levi and P.
Levi. Attorney, B. Janner, 6 Working St.,
London.
London, England — Cheltenham Playhouse
Co., Ltd., Cheltenham ; to operate a the-
ater. Capital £20.000. Incorporators, A.
Martyo, J. Boulter, et al. Atotrney, J.
Wagherne, 2 Crescent Place, Cheltenham.
Lobby Decorations
"Lobby decorations are a very im-
portant thing," states Elward L. Hy-
man, manager of the Brooklyn Mark
Strand.
"I think they should be given as much at-
tention as any other angle of the theater.
Too often you have probably noticed the the-
aters whose lobbies present the same appear-
ance week after week, month after month.
Their marble walls and exquisite panels may
have been very attractive, but if the house
caters to the same people regularly the beau-
ty of things is bound to wear off and become
monotonous. When that point is reached,
the patrons will take the theater as a matelr
of course, which is always a bad condition
for the house to get itself into," he says.
"I believe in constantly changing the
lobby decorations so that something new
reaches the patrons every few weeks. Hav-
ing a wide passage way running across the
marble staircases it was a comparatively
easy matter to put the hedge row across and
hide striplights on the tloor in front of them
with which to light them. The result is an
effect which catches the eye of every one who
comes in. * * * The two large mirror mo-
saic vases which sit at either end of the
hedge row are at present lighted by vari-
colored spot lights. This, also is a simple
matter. The spot light is placed about three
ft. in front of the vase and shoots directly
at the center. A rainbow gelatine sheet is
placed over the spot-light and the trick is
done."
Hyman is also a great believer in
special photographic enlargements
and special paintings for his lobby.
These generally run 20x50 and 40x60
inches in size.
Western Showman Dies
Fort Morgan, Colo. — B. Niven, 46
years old, part owner and manager of
the Cover and U. S. A. theaters, was
found dead at his home here.
WILLIAM K. HEDWIG
PRESIDENT
Rex Hedwig
Laboratories Inc.
Announces
the
ACQUISITION OF
the
Entire Plant and Properties
Known as
THE GAUMONT PROPERTIES
;( jn Flushing, Long Island
The Rex Hedwig
Laboratories
are now operating the plant
and the office of the Corporation
is now located at
1650 BROADWAY, Room 1007
Phone Circle 8981
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QUESTION
By DANNY
di itor leader talking. A
•vio commands much re-
t his own section. And
nniderable lot elsewhere,
ing the future of the ex-
.oi) who, operating on his
, ) called "independent."
h sees for this type of ex-
;oi a period of difficulty —
)u difficulty.
on of us who could see a few
i io the movements now in ef-
trd to tell some of these men,"
;ai "that they should protect
ise es. For their own good. But
rti ately jnaiiy of these exhibi-
we willing to leave things as
vre. 'They may hit the other
\v;)ut they won't touch me' was
uial plea. Many of them know
vvj today, that their ideas have
tFai a lot. In one form or an-
r he circuits have absorbed
y xhibitors who hitherto have
at I their own houses."
!• cited that today, in a
large State there were
Kix toivns of 10,000 popu-
:i and over, in which the
its had not extended their
toiings. He was far fromop-
initic over how long it woxdd
)e before all of these towns
' (M be in the hands of cir-
operators.
luipractice in efTect was simple,
;le ired, either the circuit was al-
ec ;o buy in, or control the local
se or without hesitation the cir-
^m\d build. That was the ulti-
lu| The result, he said, was sim-
{Continued on Page 2)
5,000 to Attend
nnual Supper-Dance of T. O.
at Astor Tonight — Gover-
r Smith Expected There
sixth annual supper dance of
heater Owners' Chamber of
m|erce will be held at the Astor
'• The function this year has
1 significance in that the T.
. is trying^ to raise sufficient
'o finance its own club house,
jccrnor Smith and his party will
' the state box, according to
t plans. There will be a num-
(.Continued on Page 5)
Pommer Here
Former Head of Ufa in New York —
Says He's Resting but Important
Deal Is Reported
Erich Pommer, former managing
director of the Ufa who resigned
several weks ago following the Ger-
man company's tri-cornered deal with
Famous, M.-G.-M. and Universal, ar-
rived in New York Wednesday on
the Mauretania. He declared yester-
day he was here for a rest.
It is understood, however, that
Pommer was called in to confer with
the heads of an important American
company regarding the German situa-
tion and that, before his departure
for Berlin on the 20th, his new af-
filiation will be consummated.
In discussing general conditions in
Germany yesterday, he said at one
(Continued on Page 5)
ert Fairbanks Leaves Today
ert Fairbanks leaves todav on
aris to launch "The Black Pi-
in Europe.
News Reels Balk
Inform Tennis Ass'n They Will Not
Pay to Shoot Scenes of Wills-
Lenglen Match in France
Fox, International, Kinogranis and
Pathe news reel executives held a
meeting yesterday as a result of
which a protest was forwarded to
J. W. Mersereau, president of the U.
S. Lawn Tennis Ass'n against paying
for the privilege of filming the ten-
nis match between Helen Wills and
Susanne Lenglen at Nice, France on
Monday.
The Associated Press reported ear-
lier in the week that the rights had
been sold to an American named
(.Continued on Page S)
Action Not Final
Bill Eliminating Admission Taxes
Must Go Before the Senate Again
for Another Vote
Washington — The action of the
Senate Wednesday in agreeing, by a
vote of 36 to 34, to the elimination of
taxes on admissions is not to be con-
sidered the final action of Congress,
or even of the Senate for that matter,
on that question. If upheld, Wed-
nesday's vote would mean the total
repeal of all taxes on admissions, but
the vote was taken by the Senate "as
in committee of the whole," during
the reading of the tax bill.
(Continued on Page S)
Coast Confab Put Off to 16th
Los Angeles- — The meeting of inde-
pendents to discuss a subsidiary or-
ganization allied with the Indepen-
dent M, P. Ass'n of New York did
not take place on Wednesday as
I scheduled. It will be held on the
16th after the arrival of two or three
I individuals from New York.
"Movies" and Bible
Chicago — Addressing the Na-
tional M. P. Conference yester-
day. Judge Ben Lindsey of
Denver said, in part:
"I believe the movie is a
healthy pastime for youth. It is
a legitimate refuge from the
perils of the pool-room and al-
ley. In the movies virtue is al-
ways triumphant, while the vil-
lain ignominiously bites the
dust, which may certainly be
called a wholesome lesson.
"All wars, inquisitions, perse-
cutions, and crimes may be di-
rectly traced to a mistaken in-
terpretation of the Bible. There
are more incentives to misdi-
rected passion and immorality
in the 'Songs of Solomon' than
in all the motion pictures ever
produced. And more girls have
been led astray on their way
home from Sunday school than
in 4,000,000 cinema palaces."
Nothing But Rows
Clashes Extraordinary Mark Final
Sessions of Nat'l M. P. Confer-
ence in Chicago
Chicago— The National M. P. Con-
ference which ended yesterday was
anything but harmonious. The clash-
es which marked the first session on
Wednesday came to the fore again
yesterday.
Mrs. Robbins Gilnian, executive
secretary of the Woman's Co-opera-
tive Alliance of Minneapolis, started
the rumpus when she sounded an
alarm that "movies are schools of
crime, a menace to the young" and
otherwise one of the most serious
(Continued on Page 5)
Repeal Bill Up
Legislature at Albany Gets Measure
for Complete Abolishment of
Censorship Commission
Albany — Assemblyman Fred L.
Hackenburg (Democrat) of New
York yesterday introduced a bill for
the entire repeal of the Motion Pic-
ture Commission.
Thus once again the annual meas-
ure looking toward the-J:£nioval of
(Continued on Page 5) \
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Woody to Produce
John S. Woodv has entered the
production field. He has acquired the
rights to "The Rise and Fall of
Jesse James," by Robertus Love, now
ibeing published by Putnam. The
(Continued on Page S)
Vital Ex. in Court
Three Employees FUe Petition in
Bankruptcy — Davis Dist. Div.
Ready to Act
An involuntary petition in bankrupt-
cy against Vital Exchanges, Inc., has
been filed in the U. S. District Court
by three employees with claims total-
ing $1,500. George A. Balsdon, Mil-
ton Kempner and Max Goosman are
the petitioners, each having filed a
claim of $500.
Judge Goddard yesterday appointed
Matthew B. Sentner of 42 Broadway
the receiver in bond of $10,000 and
ordered that the business continue
for a period of ten days.
Efforts to secure a statement from
officials of Vital proved unavailing
yesterday. However, Davis Dist.
Division which recently closed with
Vital for the latter to handle its
domestic sales over a period of five
years announced it was taking steps
to protect its interests. A statement
on behalf of J. Charles Davis, 2nd,
said:
"It came as a complete surprise
to him, as he had been advised by
the president of the Vital that it was
in a flourishing condition, but was
hampered by lack of cooperation by
the controlling financial interests.
(Continued on Page 2)
Five More for Stanley
Philadelphia — A decree by Judge
Gest in Orphan's Court authorizes
the executors of Samuel P. Nirdling-
er's estate to dispose of the estate's
interest in the Garrick and Forrest
here, the Ford in Baltimore and the
Apollo in Atlantic City.
The Stanley Co. of America is
named as purchaser. The considera-
tion was $170,000.
Pittsburgh— The Med Theater Co.
takes over Nixon, at rental of $90,000
yearly, with an option of buying for
$1,650,000 within nine years.
Miller Conferring with Seider
Jack Miller of the Chicago Theater
Owners' Ass'n is in New York con-
ferring with Joseph M. Seider, busi-
ness manager of the M.P.T.O.A., on
exhibitor cooperation. Miller's pres-
ence here is the first direct result of
the visit to the Mid-West of E.
Thornton-Kelly, special peace emis-
sary of the national exhibitor organi-
zation.
"Black Pirate" Opens March 8
"The Black Pirate" will open at the
Selwyn on Monday, March 1. Doug
Fairbanks will arrive here in a few
weeks to attend the opening.
THE
VoLXXXVNo.36 Friday, Feb. 12, 1926 PriceSCents
Copyright 1926, Wid's Films and Film Folks,
Inc. Published Daily except Saturday and hol-
idays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., by
WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS, INC.
Joseph Dannenberg, President and Editor ;
J. W. Alicoate, Treasurer and Business Man-
ager; Maurice D. Kann, Managing Editor;
Donald M. Mersereau, Advertising Manager;
Ralph Wilk, Traveling Representative. En-
tered as second-class matter May 21, 1918,
at the post office at New York, N. Y., under
the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage
free) United States, outside of Greater New
York, $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3
months, $3.00. Foreign $15.00. Subscribers
should remit with order. Address all com-
munications to THE FILM DAILY, 1650
Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle
4736-4737-4738-4739. Cable address : Filmday,
New York. Hollywood, California — Harvey
E. Gausman, 6411 Hollywood Blvd.; 'Phone,
Granite 3980. London — Ernest W. Fredman,
The Film Renter, 58, Great Marlborough St.,
London, W. I., Paris — La Cinematographie
Francaise, S, Rue Saulnier.
Quotations
High
Low
Close
Sales
•Balaban & Katz.
. 71
70^
70J4
Eastman Kodak .
.110^
noH
110^
400
Famous Players .
.118?^
116J4
n77A
1,500
Fam. Play. Pfd.
..120
120
120
200
*FiIm Inspection. .
S'A
S'A
5/.
200
•First Nat'l Pfd. .
.106
106
106
100
Fox Film "A" ..
79-^
78^
78 '4
500
Fox Theaters "A"
30
29^
30
900
•Intern'l Projector
13'A
13J4
13A
100
Loew's, Inc
39^
39 J4
39J^
700
Metro-Gold. Pfd..
. 23M
23^
23H
200
M. P. Cap. Corp..
20
19J4
20
1,000
Pathe Exch. "A".
75'A
7554
TS'A
100
Skouras Bros. . . .
50
50
SO
....
Stan. Co. of Am..
49^
49 }4
4954
100
Trans-Lux
125^
UH
12
3,400.
Universal Pictures.
40>i
41
40J<
200
*Univ. Pict. Pfd..
93
93
93
100
Warner Brothers .
i6H
15%
ISH
8,500
Warner Pictures .
. 10
10
10
300
* Last figures quoted.
New House in Brookljm Opens
The Ambassador, at Saratoga Ave.
and Livonia St., Brooklyn, newest in
the chain of the Premier Circuit, has
opened with pictures and elaborate
presentations. It seats 2,100, cost
$500,000 and has a 20-piece orchestra.
Other houses controlled by Premier,
of which Samuel Lesselbaum is presi-
dent, are the Stone, Stadium, Shef-
field, Supreme and Capitol.
Hammond House Turns to Stock
Hammond, Ind. — Charles Primrose
has given up a lease on the Temple.
George Webster and Harry Gourfain,
the new lessees, plan a changed policy
of stock.
1,500-Seater for Flushing
Rosenzweig Bros, have acquired in
Bayside-Flushing, L. I., property be-
tween Elmwood and Linwood Aves.,
on Northern Blvd and intend to erect
a picture house, the Coolidge, to seat
1,500. The cost, including the land,
is about $2,000,000. Schwartz &
Gross, architects, are preparing the
plans. Morton Frank, Inc., negotiated
the deal. D. & J.''Freiberger repre-
sented the purchasers.
Recites Hollywood Experiences
Montague Glass and Milt Gross at-
tended the meeting of the A. M. P. A.
'eslerday and recited several humor-
ous experiences encountered in Hol-
lywood.
After City Hall Theater
The Loew circuit is said to be ne-
gotiating for the City Hall theater,
a "grind" house on Park Row. The
house seats 700 and is now controlled
by Joe Weinstock who built the Em-
bassy and later leased it to Loew.
Mary and Doug Tour Indefinite
Hollywood — The trip abroad which
Marv Pickford and Douglas Fair-
banks have been planning is likely to
be postponed, owing to the illness of
Marv's mother.
Schine to Build in Rochester
Rochester. N. Y. — The Schine
Theatrical Co. will construct a $250,-
000 house at 1337 Main St. east. To
seat 1,500. The company alreadv
has one theater here, the Grand.
Eckhardt Transferred to Chicago
Clyde W. Eckhardt, for the past
three years assistant to Winfield R.
Sheehan, at Fox, has been made dis-
trict manager with supervision of
Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
George F. Dembow, at present mana-
ger in Chicago, will be transferred to
the home office as special representa
tive.
Famous Strong, Says Financial Organ
The Wall Street Journal remarked
yesterdav that the strength of Fa-
mous is based on sound developments.
For the last two quarters it showed
a total of $11.11 a share earned on its
370,114 common shares.
QUESTION
(Continued from Page 1)
pie. Sooner than have circuit com-
petition the exhibitors involved made
a deal.
From what he said it would be but
a comparatively short while before
circuit operations extended practi-
cally throughout his entire section.
That this was a natural development,
did not, in his opinion, affect the
gravity of the situation. What, if
anything, could be done, to offset the
movement, was a problem. Whether
the circuit and chain operation has
extended too far to be stopped by
any movement of individuals at this
time seemed far too difficult a ques-
tion for him to answer. But he felt
that the movement had gone too far.
Perhaps something might be done.
Probably not.
Here is a situation which, Mr. Ex-
hibitor, has develepod in one State
within a period of two years. Where
do you stand? And what is the gen-
eral condition in your town, and
State?
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Serial in Feature Form
Pathe will release a feature ver-
sion of "The Bar-C Mlystery," a
forthcoming serial,
Film with International Settings
William M. Resh has returned from
abroad with what he says is a film
featuring scenes of action in all parts
of the world, called "King for a
Night."
Pick Cast for "Toto"
Hollvwood — Players thus far chos-
en bv Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to play
in "Toto." are: Lew Cody, Marceline
Day, Carmel Myers, Countess De-
sano, Dorothy Phillios, Edward Con-
nelly and Antonio D'Algy.
Brandt's Carlton Open
The Carlton, at 7th and Flatbush
Aves., Brooklyn, opened last night
with "The Beautiful City." It was
built by Harrv and William Brandt
and seats 1,800.
M.-G.-M. Signs Joan Crawford
Los Angeles — Joan Crawford has
just been signed to a new long term
contract with M.-G.-M. She appeared
as Irene in "Sally, Irene and Mary."
Plans are being made to feature her
next year.
Friday, February 12,
Vital Ex. in Gour
(Continued from Page 1)
That he had arranged for fir
on the Coast, and that he caiii(
specially, arriving on Tuesda
the purpose of refinancing the
and purchasing the control fro
A. Price and his associated
panics.
"That while conducting .ne;
tions for this purpose and aw
Mr. Price's definite answer as t
amount that he would accept f(
control, a petition in bankruntn
filed.
"That all the product of the
Exchanges, Inc.. was obtained ;
the Davis Dist. Division. Inc., a
is taking immediate action to pi
the interests of the producers ■
creditors of the Davis Dist. Div
Inc., and the carrying out of a
hibitor contracts on Davis pr
tions." i
In the petition, the following
graph appears:
"Your petition represents tha
said Vital Exchanges, Inc., whil|
solvent, and within four months
ceding the date of this petition '
mitted acts of bankruptcy in tl
did heretofore, to wit:
"(1) Convey, transfer, conce;r'
remove its property or part o
property with intent to hinder c
lay its creditors or by conveyir
permititng to be conveyed an
part of its property to the R
Factoring Corp., a sum the avr
to be of $7,000 per week for <
three months past."
Helene Costello Opposite Griffith
Hollywood — Helene Costello has
been selected to plav opposite Rav-
niond Griffith in "Wet Paint," film-
ing of which began this week at Par-
amount.
Buddy Rogers Coastward
Buddy Rogers, Paramount "junior
star," who has been cast for "Beau
Geste." and Ralph Lewis have left
for Hollywood.
Metro-Goldwyn Declares Dividend
The board of directors of Metro
Goldwyn Pictures Corn, have de-
clared a dividend of 1^/% on pre-
ferred, payable March 15. 1Q26, +n
stockholders of record on Feb. 27.
Chase Leaves Sunday
Charley Chase, Roach comedian
who has been vacationing here, leaves
for the Coast Sunday.
Kent III
S. R. Kent, general manager of
Famous, is confined to his home as
a_ result of an annoying case of ton-
silitis.
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Daab Leaves for East
Los Angeles — Hy Daab leaves for
New York today to head the advertis-
injj and publicity departments for F.
B. O.
Buster Keaton Hurt
Hollywood — Buster Keaton sus-
tained severe head and body bruises
yesterday when he fell from a prize
fight ring, built for his new picture.
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Incorporations
Albany, N. Y. — Production- Display Stu-
dio, New York. Incorporators, C. Harri-
man, M. Machlis and H. Sragow. Attor-
neys, Heiman & Rubien, 1440 Broadway,
New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Spur Amusement Corp.,
New York ; to operate theaters. Incorpor
ators, R. Hildreth, R. Batkin and W. Kess
ler. Attorney, S. Schwartzman, 117 West
45th St., New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Brandon Brothers, Inc.,
New York. Capital $20,000. Incorporators,
W. Brandon, F. Miller and S. Berthoff At
torney, L. C. Schultz, 1674 Broadway, New
York.
Albany, N. Y. — Whitefields Productions,
New York. Capital $10,000. Incorporators,
M. Kurz, C. Kurz and A. Kurz, 25 West
47th St., New York.
Albany, N. Y.— 235 West 46th St. Co.,
New York. Capital $2,000. Incorporators,
J. Mayer, F. Ascher and S. Gilbert. Attor-
ney, Frank Locker, 299 Broadway. New
York.
Albany, N. Y. — Rosereb. Amusement
Corp., Brooklyn. Capital $10,000. Incorp-
orators, M. Goodman, R. Goodman and S.
Strauseberg. Attorneys, Gutman & Gold-
berg, 277 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Crystal Palace Theater,
Buffalo; to operate theaters. Capital $100,-
000. Incorporators, B. Colegrove, J. Quider.
Attorney, Charles Olshel, Buffalo.
Albany, N. Y. — Shelter Production Co.,
New York; to produce. Capital $600. In-
corporators, A. Greenberg, A. Snyder and A.
Rappaport. Attorney, L. H. Ba«r, 1440
Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Henry M. Hobart Produc-
tions, New York; to operate theaters. In-
corporators, M. Lesser, H. Hobart and S.
Budd.
Albany, N. Y. — Fred C. Curtis, Inc.,
New York. Capital $10,000. Incorporators,
F. Curtis, H. Klinedinst and H. Factor. At-
torney, E. Morganlander, 1440 Broadway,
New York.
Albany, N. Y. — G. and F. Amusement
Co., Brooklyn; to operate theaters. Capi-
tal $5,000. Incorporators, G. Conroy, J.
McCooey, Jr., and M. Riskin. Attorneys,
McCooey & Conroy, 32 Court St., Brooklyn.
Boston, Mass. — Northeastern Theaters
Corp., Boston; to operate theaters. Incor-
porators, A. Robinson, J. Troy and N. Troy.
Address, N. Troy, Room 941 Tremont Bldg.,
Boston.
New Haven, Conn. — Palace Theater of
New Britain, Inc.; New Britain; to operate
theaters. Capital $25,000. Incorporators, I.
Hoffman, et al.
Jersey House in Fire
Point Pleasant, N. J.— What might
have been a serious fire was averted
by the prompt work on the part of
a fireman, when film at the Grove
caught fire while being shown. Frank
Warden, the operator, was severely
burned.
Weaver Preparing Next
Tacoma, Wash.— Plans for the
next of the H. C. Weaver Prod, are
under way and the picture has been
given the tentative title of "The
Totem Pole Beggar." E. C. Max-
well has completed work on the
script. For Associated Exhibitors.
Lease Grange Theater
William Brainson and Edw. H.
Freedman have leased the Grange, at
1 Hamilton Place, from the Hama
Realty Co., for a period of years.
They have redecorated the house.
Small Change
Dallas — Famous Players, at
the last hearing of the local
Arbitration Board, brought up
a claim for $1.05 against the
Opera House at Whitney. The
claim was thrown out because
it was held to be "too small to
use up the time of six or eight
busy men on trivial items."
Won't Run Film, Morals Involved
Minneapolis — Refusal of L. P
Charles, Grand O. H., Chetek, Wis.,
to play "A Woman of Paris," on the
ground that it is "not fit to run in
his town," brought him before the
Minneapolis arbitraBon board on
complaint of United Artists for
breach of contract. The board ren-
dered a compromise decision direct-
ing the contending parties to share
equally the amount involved which
totaled $18.04. The amount repre-
sented expenses incurred by the dis-
tributing firm in addition to the
rental of $15.
Newspaper Opinions
"As No Man Has Loved" — Fox
Walnut, Cincinnati
TIMES-STAR—* • • Despite indifferent
Jirection, poor camera work and a lot of
mediocre acting of the ham variety, the in-
lierent appeal of the plot is strong enough
to engage and hold the attention. ♦ » *
TRIBUNE—* * • The change in the title
is about as clever as the interpretation of
the book and there is no cleverness there —
simply trash. * • •
"The Beautiful City"— First Nat'l
Zaring's Indianapolis
STAR — • • • There is a touching love
story throughout, the photography is beauti-
fully done and the picture well directed. * • «
Good entertainment.
"The Blackbird"— M.-G.-M.
Garrick, Minneapolis
STAR — * • • A good picture from the
dramatic standpoint • * • where Lon Chaney
that remarkable character artist, is starred
in "The Blackbird." • • •
"Bluebeard's Seven Wives"— 1st Nat'l
Metro, Boston
TRANSCRIPT—* • • But perhaps it is
more fun to believe than habitually to dis-
believe. At any rate, "Bluebeard's Seven
Wives" is an hilarious confection. ♦ • •
Capitol, Detroit
NEWS—* * * The picture is a light-
hearted and amusing satire on the film people
and the disguises of several are so thin there
is no difficulty in seeing through them.
Manchester, Los Angeles
EXPRESS—* * • With its movie box-
office title, its list of stars * * • and its
clever mixture of sentiment with satire, it
will make money. • • •
Eastman, Rochester
DEMOCRAT—* * • An occasional pic-
ture like this and James Cruze's ''Holly-
wood," the first clever satire on movies,
is good for the public — and infinitely good,
we should judge, for the majority of stars
who take themselves and their "art" too
seriously. • • •
HERALD— • • • A clever burlesque of
the motion picture industry and the manner
in which the public is made to read roman-
tic things about certain heroes of the kleig
lighU. • • •
JOURNAL—* * * It is fairly amusing and
makes a good entertaining film. It offers
Ben Lyon a splendid role as the bashful John
Hart. * * •
TIMES-UNION—* * * Delicious comedy
—clean, amusing and with an underlying
thread of satire on the directorial and pub-
licity methods of making a movie sheik
to give it added piquancy. • * •
Warfield, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * Is one of the most
enjoyable bits of nonsense combined with a
pretty love story. ♦ * ♦
CALL AND POST—* * * Laughs aplenty,
sometimes just a suspicion of a tear, and
delicious satire. » ♦ *
CHRONICLE—* * * It is light comedy,
done deftly and with a sensitive touch. * * «
EXAMINER—* * * A choppy sort ol
story saved by unctuous bits of acting, a
few comic situations and bright titiSng.
« * *
NEWS — * * * Exposes with a screamini
flare of comedy, the modus operandi preval
ent in the youthful l>ut strong and lustv
industry. • * *
Capitol, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEM«CRAT— * * * "Blue
beard's Seven Wives" is the most clevei
satire we've ever seen ot the movies. * • •
POST-DISPATCH—' * * Pokes fun at
the movies, then it pokes lun at the dear
old movie public. * * ''
TIMES—* * * It is a wholesome, laugh-
producing picture, with nothing of the tragic
or melodramatic about it. * * *
"Clothes Make the Pirate"— 1st Nat'l
Rieviera, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * "Clothes Make
the Pirate" is one of the best laugl
ever made. * * * I
State, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * Errol has wi
for the grotesqueries that have \
fame in musical comedy. * * •
EXPRESS—* * * Errol's alter
sumption of bluster and fright throu
episodes is horseplay of the best kin
HERALD—* * ♦ Mr. Errol's
is in a constant uproar and that I
several other reasons why one sb
joy "Clothes Make the Pirate." * "
RECORD—* * * Leon Erroll is r.
types of a comedian — slapstick am
tically a sympathy getter. « » •
TIMES— • * * A slow start is i
only serious defect — that and occas
certain jumpiness. ♦ * *
"Cobra" — Paramount
Regent, Rochester
DEMOCRAT— » * * Not only is t
acting below the standard he has
in other productions ; the play itsi
poor adaptation of the stage p!ay, i
to direction and scenario detail. * *
HERALD—* * * It is mere "se;
and pretty slow for the most part. •
JOURNAL—* * * Ardent aditi
Mr. X'alentino will fjnd plenty in
ture to rave about. * * •
TIMES UNION— * * * It almost
lacks the dramatic power of the St:
sion however, and the nnal 10 moir
the film drag owing to the effort
director to give Rudolph Valentino
portunity for super-heroics. * * *
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nate has yet to go ihrough
gain for final voting, and
time comes, it was declared
by Senator Smoot of Utah,
e debate, he will ask for a
otc upon ihis action, which
likely result in the restora-
lie tax and the adoption of
liittee recommendation for a
[xemption.
the Senate did ratify Wed-
action when the bill is up
consideration, the House
ve to agree, Wednesday's
admissions and other taxes
the Senate something to
ith when the measure goes
lence. It was something of a
in the Senate, the Republi-
ng the opportunity to "ride"'
ocrats, who have been seek-
er tax cuts, by voting to cut
ore in the way of taxes than
lally be agreed to.
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En Detroit-Made Picture
It — A screening for the stock-
f the Detroit Motion Picture
heir first picture under the
;ation took place recently at
o. It was "Then Came the
written and directed by
lartford. The stars are Frank
Cullen Landis and Mildred
s "U," Joins Associated
Francisco — Eugene Gerbase
(■me manager for Associated
■rs. He has, for the past 8
ten the manager of Univer-
■ Denver. He succeeds H. L.
;\ resigned.
Brody on a Vacation
and— Dr. B. I. Brody, head
iH Broadway Theater Circuit,
ccntly completed the Cedar-
on a vacation trip to Cuba.
A. B. C. Buys Serial
)rbit— A. B. C. has acquired the
ode-serial, "The Phantom Po-
JpS^
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Repeal Bill Up
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censorship in this state made its ap-
pearance. It is possible a duplicate
bill will be introduced in the Senate
or that this bill will later come up
in the upper house.
Hackenburg's statute would cause
the transfer of all papers and records
to the State Comptroller who would
be charged with winding up the Com-
missioner's activities.
The situation here continues to be
peculiar. Now that all members of
the Commission are Democrats, the
Republican Party can no longer look
for patronage in this direction. For
this reason, it is quite possible that
the G O. P. will listen to a complete
rejieal with sympathetic ears.
Yvette Gilbert in "Faust"
Yvette, Gilbert, French actress, has
been engaged to play the part of
Martha in "Faust," which F. W.
Muriiau, director of "The Last
Laugh," is completing at the Ufa
station, in Berlin. Einil Jannings
plaj's the part of Mephisto, and
Costa Ekman the title role.
Curtis Buys Home TJnder Hammer
Dexter, la.- — William Curtis, owner
of the People's theater at Redfield,
has purchased the Princess at a fore-
closure sale. The house formerly was
operated by V. J. Hudson, whose al-
leged mismanagement caused closing
a few weeks ago, according to Mrs
W. A. Sage, former owner.
News Reels Balk
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Bulm Blumenthal. One news reel,
it is understood, had been approached
and it was this proposition involving
a sale of the rights that prompted the
joint action of all four news reels.
The U. S. Lawn Tennis Ass'n has
forwarded the protest to the allied
French association while the former
will hold a meeting today to discuss
the matter.
Pommer Here
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point that in order to break into the
German market. Fox was arranging
to make 10 pictures there and United
Artists, fifteen. This, of course, is
being done to get around the "kon-
tingent" system. Pommer is at the
Biltmore.
Guaranty Pictures Move
The Guaranty Pictures Co., ex-
porters and importers, has moved
from 130 West 46th St., to 729 Sev-
enth Ave.
2,000 to Attend
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btr of stars present and among the
guests, many important executives in
the industry and the heads of many
cit\' departments.
Lee A. Ochs, chairman of the ball
committee, has been active in arrang-
iig the program, one of the features
of which will be the presence of
Helen Ford and the entire "Dearest
Fneinv" company. Vincent Lopez
and the Casa Lopez orchestra will
supply the music. His orchestra for
this occasion will be considerably
augmented.
The committee declares one of the
real features will be the rendition of
"The Star Spangled Banner" and
"Dixie" by Cecil Arden, mezzo so-
prano of the Metropolitan.
All told about 2,000 are expected.
There will be an assemblage of stars
on the stage at midnight.
Forest Back
Dr. Lee De Forest will arrive here
Monday from Cuba.
r^thing But Rows
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IS in modern civilization. E.
I ee, New York, a member of
lid of Review, decried the dis-
of facts as given by Mrs. Gil-
-. ad declared the reviewing work
s Irried on by men "who are just
'^lest, if not as intelligent, as
Uting in the audience."
David Ross of Indianapolis,
the delegates, and Frank J.
>ch, president of the M. P. T.
Indiana, charged that the con-
was packed with delegates to
the Upshaw bill. Canon Chase
that there was any idea of rail-
any such measure through
■-S.
lusch told the delegates that
cent of the people do not want
hip. "Nobody wants censor-
it a few of you," he said, "and
I't tell me that you know more
low this country should be run
he 99 per cent, who are op-
to your ideas."
Declares Sunday Shows by Vote
Montevideo, Minn. — A majority of
223 votes out of 1535 cast were in
favor of Sunday motion pictures at
a recent election sponsored by local
exhibitors.
McCloskey, Manager Pittsburgh Ritz
Pittsl)urgh — Dean McCIoskcy has
resigned from the Arsenal in Law-
rcnceville to become manager of the
Ritz here.
Woody to Produce
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story has already been run serially by
the Thompson Feature Service. Most
of the exteriors will be made in Mis-
souri. Woody plans to spend $250,-
000 on the picture.
Arrangements have been made with
F. B. O. to release the picture. Woody
expects to maintain a permanent pro-
ducing organization and will make
from one to three pictures a year.
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Takes Over California
and Drops Waldorf as
Brand Name
ngeles — Harry Cohn an-
eslerday the name Waldorf
as been dropped in favor of
and that the company has
r the California Studio on
as the base for future pro-
nt contains more space than
lb can use, although the com-
Iwi probably increase its 1926-
prluction schedule as against
For that reason, space
ased to outside units.
Ill Atop 1560 B'way
'learned at the sixth annual
.iuce ot the T. O. C. C. last
t it a move is under way to
a Im club in the real sense of
vol. Lee A. Ochs is under-
tjbe the sponsor of the idea
j; the quarters located atop
cw building at 1560 Broad-
O. C. C. has been consider-
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lise Studio for Wilcox
n« n — British National Pictures
l^sed the George Clark studio
nsfield where, beginning next
Herbert Wilcox will start his
pture. The Elstree studio will
eady in time.
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he Million Dollar Handicap
Fd. Dist. Corp 6
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C:ham-Lumas Films — S. R 6
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I iversal 6
h Count of Luxembourg
<|adwick — State Rights 8
n of Diamonds
Im Booking Officee 8
1. . S. Perils of Sea
< lumbia — State Rights 8
.•or's Island
. sociated Exhibitors 8
>i: Shootin' Romance
liversal 9
Red Kimono
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Pleasure Buyers
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Creditors to Meet
Feb. 18 Set for Date on Which Pe-
titioners Against Enterprise Dist.
Corp., Atlanta, will Confer
Atlanta — Notices have been issued
by Harry Bo'dd, referee, that a meet-
ing of creditors of Enterprise Dist.
Corp., bankrupt, will be held Feb. 18,
at Room 325 Grant Building, for the
purpose of examining the bankrupt,
allowing claims, selecting trustee,
passing orders of sale of assets and
taking such other proceedings as may
be proper. The schedule of debts of
Enterprise furnished by ofificers of the
defunct corporation and admitted by
them to be incomplete, shows a total
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Publix Theater for Oakland
Oakland, Cal. — Rex Midgley, owner
of the American, will build a 3,000
seat theater here in association with
Publix Theaters. A downtown site
has been secured.
Barthelmess in Neilan Studio
Hollywood — Inspiration has rented
the Marshall Neilan studio for the
production of "Ransom's Folly," star-
ring Dick Barthelmess.
The Future
A well-known Chicago ex-
hibicor, speaking of the theater
building orgy in this city, said
yesterday:
"Nobody knows where it is
all going to end. Somebody
some day is going to get badly
burnt. Then squawks will be
heard all the way to New York.
"We have several houses
building and no more are
planned."
Building Boom
Many New Houses Planned for Chi-
cago suburbs — B. & K. to Buiid 3
Ihrough Great Lakes Theaters
Chicago — Many Chicago suburbs
and near-by towns are included in a
theater building boom. Great Lakes
Theaters, a subsidiary of Balaban &
Katz, and operating only outside of
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Pugh's Plan Involves Exhibitors
London — It is understood Ralph
Pugh's plan involves exhibitor par-
ticipation. Details not public.
Millions
By DANNY
Not dollars. People. The common folk — those who love
motion pictures. Something like 55 million of them travel to
the picttire houses weekly. Probably more — when the good
pictures are to be seen. (A lot less when the poor ones come
along.)
And it is this force of millions. Which Terry Ramsaye re-
ferred to. When he told a few plain truths to the Canon Chase
organization meeting. In Chicago during the week. Ramsaye
minced no words. "Nobody," he said, "is for motion pictures
but the people." And later he warned the Chase crowd that these
people might have something serious to say to anyone who at-
tempted to interfere with their pleasure. And he is right.
The great jury which will pass, always has, and naturally
should pass on motion pictures are the masses who enjoy them.
Never doubt that they will do the judging. Any time the move-
ment justifies their interest. Look at Massachusetts. A few
years ago some busybodies thought there should be censorship
in Massachusetts. They overlooked the interesting fact that the
original colonists of Massachusetts were folks who wanted lib-
erty. Who wanted to do their own thinking. And settle their
own problems in their own way. Well, the people of Massachu-
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Fox in Northwest?
Invasion of Pacific Towns, Where
Jensen and Von Herberg Hold
Sway Looked For
From a well-informed source, it is
learned the Fox Theaters Corp. has
about completed plans to build thea-
ters in four or five Pacihc Northwest
chies where Jensen and Von Herberg
are at present the dominating factors.
The cities mentioned in this con-
nection are Portland, Ore., Seattle,
Tacoma and Salem, while others are
a possiiulity.
Duluth, Too?
Duluth — Fox will build a first-run
here, according to report.
The Twin Cities
Minneapolis — A 3,500-seat theater
will be erected here by Fox, according
to information which is believed to be
thoroughly reliable.
Another big theater for St. Paul is
also considered a strong possibility.
Sams Owns 70 Per Cent of Stock
Winston-Salem, N. C. — Senator A.
F. Sams, president of the Piedmont
Amusement Co., which operates the
Auditorium, Amuzu and Pilot, is now
in control of 70 per cent of the stock
in First National Pictures, of the
Southeast, Inc. His recent deal with
R. D. Craver gave him 35 per cent,
but he had already owned the 35 per
cent previously controlled by Frank
H.. Fleer. Sams will probably be
elected president at the annual meet-
ing in the spring.
Wilson Won't Produce for Vital
Hollywood — Al Wilson has can-
celled his contract to produce five
remaining aviation features for the
Davis Dist. Div. Vital Exchanges,
which have been distributing the Wil-
son pictures, will continue to handle
'Flyin' Thru," the first.
Monte Blue Renews
Los Angeles — Monte Blue has
signed a new long-term contract with
the Warners.
Danish "Don Quixote" Film
Berlin — The Palladium of Copen-
ha"-en will produce a "Don Quixote"
film under direction of Lau Laurit-
zen.
Denies Deal with Ideal
Sherman Krellberg of Excellent
Pictures yesterday denied the report
from London that Harry Rowson had
contracted with Pauline Frederick to
make three pictures for his company.
Krellberg declared the U. K. rights
to only "The Nest," first of the Fred-
erick series, has been sold to Ideal.
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4736-4737-4738-4739. Cable address : Filmday,
New York. Hollywood, California — Harvey
E. Gausman, 6411 Hollywood Blvd.; 'Phone,
Granite 3980. London — Ernest W. Fredman,
The Film Renter, 58, Great Marlborough St.,
London, W. I., Paris— La Cinematographic
Francaise, S, Rue Saulnier.
Quotations
(These quotations are * of Thursday.
Yesterday being a legal holiday, the market
was closed.)
High
•Balaban & Katz. . 71
Eastman Kodak ..UOJi
Famous Players ..118%
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..120
*Film Inspection.. 5J4
•First Nat'l Pfd. ..106
Fox Film "A" ... 79 Ki
Fox Theaters "A". 30
*Intern'l Projector. 13J/2
Loew's, Inc 39^2
Metro-Gold. Pfd... 23^
M. P. Cap. Corp... 20
Pathe Exch. "A".. 75 V^
Skouras Bros 50
Stan. Co. of Am.. . 49'/^
Trans-Lux 12 !4
Universal Pictures.. AOYt
♦Univ. Pict. Pfd... 93
Warner Brothers . . 1654
Warner Pictures ... 10
* Last figures quoted.
L>ow Close Sales
7054
110J4
116M
120
5/8
106
78M
29^8
13J4
39^
23^
1954
75/2
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41
93
15/8
10
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117%
120
5/8
106
78%
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10
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"Sea Beast" in Chicago
Chicago— "The Sea Beast" opened
last night at the Orpheum.
"Mare Nostrum" Opens Monday
"Mare Nostrum" opens at the Cri-
terion Monday night.
A. C. S. Ball on the 20th
Los Angeles — The American Socie-
ty of Cinematographers will hold its
annual ball at the Biltmore on the
20th. Arthur Edeson is chairman.
Starts Rockett's First Feb. 23
"Puppets," the production to be
supervised by Al Rockett for First
National, will go into production on
Feb. 23. Milton Sills will be starred
with Gertrude Olmstead playing op-
posite. Others selected for the cast
are Francis McDonald and Matilda
Comont. George Archainbaud will
direct.
Ronkel to Start "Gumps" Again
Hollywood — Samuel Von Ronkel,
producer of the "Andy Gump" com-
edies for Universal, will start a new
series of 12 next week. Hughie Fay
will direct the first with the old team
of Joe Murphy, Fay Tincher and
Jackie Morgan.
Makes Sunday, Monday Record
"Moana" grossed $6,100 at the
Rialto Sunday, breaking previous
Sunday records for three years past.
On Monday, the gross was $3,100,
the highest on any Monday for two
years.
Favors Exhibitor Speakers' Bureau
R. F. Woodhull, president of the
M. P. T. O. A., favors the formation
of a speakers' bureau at national head-
quarters to oflfset propaganda against
the business. He voiced this idea at
the dinner-dance of the Brooklyn M.
P. T. O. on Wednesday night.
Washington Unit Chartered
Bellingham, Wash.— Dr. E. T. Ma-
thes, former mayor of Bellingham and
Albert Kinkelstein, former manager
of local theaters, have filed articles
of incorporation for the Standard
Theaters Co. of Bellingham. Dr.
Mathes and Mr. Finkelstein are trus-
tees of the company until March 10.
1926. The company will shortly open
a picture house on Magnolia St. near
Cornwall Ave. Stock was listed as
100 shares, preferred, of a par value
of $100 per share bearing 8 per cent
interest per annum, 200 shares of non-
par value stock, and initial capital of
When you think of
INSURANCE
you are thinking of
S T C B B 1 N S
Spvcialiats in Motion Picture
and Theatrical insurance for
the past fifteen years.
Arthur W. Stebbins & Co., Inc.
1540 Broadway N. Y. C.
Bryant 3040
Club Atop 1560 B'way
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ances for this scheme. One of the
reasons of the party last night was
to raise funds for this very purpose.
Should the plan go through with
T. O. C. C. backing, it would in no
wise mean that individuals identified
with phases of the business aside from
exhibition would be barred out.
Sketches have been drawn. Those
who have seen them declare they pro-
vide for surroundings that are digni-
fied, but yet ornate in the proper de-
degree. The sketches call for dining
room, card rooms and the usual fea-
tures that are considered part of a
modern, up-to-date club.
Creditors to Meet
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of $80,889.40, liabilities, while the ap-
praised value of the company's assets
is $492.
Among the items included in the
schedule of debts is one of $21,000 in
favor of Jenkins Securities Corp.; an-
other of $2,167 in favor of Enterprise
Film Corp., a third of $1,379 to En-
terprise Film Corp. of Dallas and
two items listed as "unpaid salaries."
One of these shows the creditor as
John W. Quillian for $375, and an-
other of $600 owed to Wm. K. Jen-
kins.
An involuntary petition in bank-
ruptcy was filed on Jan. 22. On Jan.
25, 1926, a form letter was sent out
by Enterprise Film Corp., Atlanta,
Ga., over the signature of John W.
Mangham, Jr., president, announcing
the formation of Enterprise Film
Corp., to better and more efficiently
meet the demands of exhibitors of the
South."
The foregoing letter would suggest
that Enterprise Film Corp. was or-
ganized subsequent to the filing of
involuntary bankruptcy by creditors
of Enterprise Dist. Corp. However
this inference is refuted by another
letter from Enterprise Film Corp.,
dated Feb. 2, and addressed to the
publisher of the "Weekly Film Re-
view." This letter, likewise signed
by John W. Mangham, president,
says in part: —
"For a considerable length of time
the Enterprise Film Corp. and Enter-
prise Dist. Corp. of Texas, both of
which are entirely distinct from the
Georgia corporation mentioned above
(Enterprise Dist. Corp. of Georgia),
have been in existence and have been
purchasing and distributing state
right film."
Olympic Theater Holds Election
Utica, N. Y.— The Olympic The-
ater Corp., at its recent annual meet-
ing, elected W. H. Linton, presi-
dent; Benjamin Gerwig, vice-presi-
dent; Evan Linton, treasurer and
Elmer Bauder, secretary. The board
of dirc-.tor? includes Gerwig, Lin-
ton and Linton, Aaron Eaton, B. W.
Wood, W. J. Lewis and Edwin C.
Smith.
"Dancing Mothers" at Rivoli
"Dancing Mothers," goes into the
Rivoli on Sunday. Gus Edwards will
present his first revue, "Garden of
Girls."
Florence Turner in "Padlocked"
Hollywood — Florence Turner has
been selected for a role in "Pad-
locked," bv Paramount.
Alexander Joins Southern Equipment
Atlanta — W. C. Alexander has been
added to the sales force of the South-
ern Theater Eqiupment Co. and will
travel Alabama.
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Gade Loaned to Griffit
Los Angeles — Universal has
Svend Gade to Corrine Griifii
to direct "Into Her Kingdon
English Version of Wells ; jpK''
London — F. Alfted, chiefly
as an importer and exporter, I
chased the rights to "The Wa
Worlds," by H. G. Wells a
make it here.
Compson, Carr in Lloyd (
Los Angeles — Betty C
Mary Carr and George Coop I
been signed for "The Wistj
Frank Lloyd's last picture f('
National. James Kirkwood !
yesterday to play the lead. !
"Torrent" at Capitol Feb
The New York premiere c
nez' Torrent" will take place
Capitol Feb. 21.
Sunday Pictures at Illion Dr
lilion, N. Y. — Sunday pictu
cenlly maugurated in this c
drawing big crowds, the Moha
Y. ) Herald says.
Says Films Lower Stand
Milwaukee — Harold A. Ehr
ger, lecturer on drama and ar
address before the Milwaukee:
Club, declared that motion
are lowering American stand;
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Sunday, February 14, 1926
6411 Hollywood Blvd.
lix Vorldng at Paramount
npanies are now at work at
mount studio. Allan Dwan
"Padlocked;" Betty Bron-
iRicardo Cortez are co-star-
;'The Cat's Pajamas;" Wil-
J| Mille is directing Warner
, Zara Bow, William Powell
Gc' ge Bancroft in "The Flight
he lills;" Raymond Griffith is
rli "Wet Paint;" Victor Flem-
iiking "The Blind Goddess,"
jest Torrence, Esther Rals-
,if Holt and Louise Dresser;
Ciamce Badger is finishing Bebe
ieis "Miss Brewster's Millions"
^prearing to start on "The Rain-
F ming Rounds Out Cast
-le :ast for Victor Fleming's
imunt production, "The Blind
-de.' " has been completed, with
• : JdU, Esther Ralston, Ernest
ren;, Louise Dresser. Ward
le, Lichard Tucker, Louis Payne,
rle Lane and Charles Clary.
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D.
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iariret Morris with MacLean
iret Morris will play oppo-
glas MacLean in "That's My
The cast includes Claude
_-_^ ater, Eugenie Forde, Richard
i,ke Wade Boteler and Harry
ilesj William Beaudine is direct-
he story is an original by
J. Crone and Wade Boteler.
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Byram Technical Advisor
el George L. Byram will act
nical and military advisor in
ne ion with "Ranson's Folly,"
<ch vill start shortly under direc-
Sidney Olcott with Richard
ess.
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'thine
■tkjdio to Photograph "Toto"
Gaudio has been selected to
aphy "Toto" for M.-G.-M.
Alger is assistant director;
Florey, technical director;
Pye, art director, and Char-
C idon, production manager.
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Alice Calhoun as Lead
/aier Bros, have selected Alice
hoi to play the feminine lead in
ie !ero of the Big Snows." Others
he:ast will be Rin-Tin-Tin, Don
-arlo, Lee Willis and Baby Blos-
3erman Raymaker will direct.
na May Wong in Legend
nont Prod, has completed a
legend feature, featuring
May Wong, called _ "The
itrii Horse." Mark Goldaine di-
supervision of George L.
w|d Directing La Rocque's Next
iam K. Howard will direct
:lor Brides," Rod La Rocque's
starring vehicle. C. Gardner
li^n has written the screen adap-
01
Seven to Start for First National
Seven pictures for First National
release are scheduled to go into pro-
duction during the next week or ten
days. They are "Ella Cinders," "Miss
Nobody," "Good Luck," "Molasses,"
"The White Way," "Pals First" and
"Ranson's Folly."
Moomaw Film Titled
Lewis H. Moomaw has decided
upon "Flames" as title of "Only the
Brave." Cutting and editing of this
picture has been completed. He yill
leave shortly for New York 19, 'pur-
chase several vehicles.
Film Test Library Announced
Announcement of the establishment
of the Screen Library Service, an
organization which will supply cast-
ing directors with films showing ac-
tors in characteristic poses, is an-
nounced by Brooks B. Harding.
Chadwick Company to London
Reeves Eason will direct Eve Bal-
four and George Walsh in "Sunshine
of Paradise Alley," by Denman
Thompson for Chadwick. The com-
pany may go to London.
Franklin Finishing Davies Picture
Sidney A. Franklin has completed
"Beverly of Graustark" with Marion
Davies and is now cutting the feature.
He will then direct Constance Tal-
madge.
Vilma Hanky with Valentino
Vilma Banky has been chosen as
Valentino's leading lady in "The Son
of the Sheik," which will start soon,
under the direction of George Fitz-
maurice.
Sign Two Scenarists
Elliott J. Clawson and Donna Bar-
rell have been added to the scenario
department of M.-G.-M. Miss Barrell
is the author of "Their Second
Honeymoon."
Titling "The Torrent"
Katherine Hilliker and Capt. H. H.
Caldwell are writing titles on "The
Torrent," directed by Monta Bell
with Ricardo Cortez and Greta
Garbo in the leading roles.
New Companies at Fine Arts
Among the new comnanies at Fine
Arts studio are Bruce Mitchell Prod,
and Hercules Prod. This makes 12
producing organizations leasing quar-
ters there.
Cross to Title Western
Barr Cross has iust completed ar-
rangement.s with T. Josenh Sameth
of the Lariat Prod, to title the fifth
Pete Morrison Blue Streak Western
for Universal, "The P»ghting Romeo."
Hogan Cutting Picture
Director James P. Hogan is super-
vising the cutting of "King of the
Turf," F. B. O. Patsv Ruth Miller
and Kenneth Harlan head the cast.
Arbuckle Signs with M.-G.-M.?
It is reported that "Fatty" Ar-
buckle has signed a contract with
M.-G.-M., using the name of Wil-
liam Gopdrich, to direct "Over Night,"
featuring Conrad Nagel. ^/^
Forbes in "BeSiTGeste"
Ralph Forbes will have a part in
'Beau Geste." Other members of the
cast are Neil Hamilton, Buddy Rog-
ers, Wallace Beery and Norman Tre-
vor.
Kirkland Back to Direct
David Kirkland returned from nor-
thern California and will begin direc-
tion of Fred Thomson's new produc-
tion "Hands Across the Border" at
F. B. O. studios.
Harry Carey on Location
Harry Carey is on location on "The
Frontier Trail." Carey has a new
leading woman, Mabel Julienne Scott.
Scott R. Dunlap is directing.
Dillon Directing Serial
Bob Dillon is directing the new
Beacon serial, "The Phantom of the
Police," featuring Herbert Rawlinson
and Gloria Joy.
Added to "Unknown Soldier"
Claire McDowell and Jess Daver-
ska have been added to the cast of
"Unknown Soldier," Renaud Hoff-
man production.
Corinne Griffith's Next
"Into Her Kingflom," by Ruth
Comfort Mitchell, will be Corinne
Griffith's next, according to E. M.
Asher.
Film "Diavy Crockett"
Kathryn McGuire has been signed
by Sunset Prod, and will be co-fea-
tured with Roy Stewart in "Davy
Crockett."
Beresford to Adapt
Frank Beresford has been engaged
to do the continuities for the Lew
Cody series and write original stories.
In "The Scarlet Letter"
Jules Cowles and Fred Herog have
been added to the cast of "The Scar-
let Letter," an M.-G.-M. production
Marley Loaned to Julian
Peverell Marley has been loaned to
Rupert Julian to photograph "Sil-
ence," a De Mille production.
Marion to Title "The Sap"
George Marion, Jr. has been en-
gaged by Warner Bros, to title "The
Szp" starring Kenneth Harlan.
Harry Langdon Finishing
Harrv Langdon is nearing the fin-
ish of "Tramp, Tramn. Tramp." his
first feature for First National.
Fox to Start Four
Two originals by Peter B. Kyne
are included among four pictures
just started by Fox. John Ford will
direct "The Shamrock Handicap,"
with Janet Gaynor, Leslie Fenton
and J. Farrell MacDonald. Irving
Cummings is directing "Rustling for
Cupid," with George O'Brien, Anita
Stewart, Russell Simpson, Frank Mc-
Glynn, Jr., Herbert Prior, Edith
Yorke and Sid Jordan.. Tom Mix
started "Hard Boiled," under the di-
rection of J. G. Blystone. Mat*
Moore and Kathryn Perry has beea .»
given roles in "Early to Wed," di4y,^iiU'
rected by Frank Borzage. - o- • 'A ^V^
Blackton's Cast Selected
The complete cast for "Hell Bent
for Heaven," J. Stuart Blackton's
next for Warners includes Patsy
Ruth Miller, John Harron, Gayne
Whitman, James Marcus, Wilfred
North, Evelyn Selbie and Gardner
James.
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Glazer and Thalberg to Collaborate
Benjamin Glazer has signed a con-
tract with M.-G.-M. to collaborate
with Irving G. Thalberg on a con-
tinuity for "Trail of '98."
Added to "Eve's Leaves"
Lionel Braham and Arthur Hoyt
have been added to the cast of "Eve's
Leaves."
Oxford with M.-G.-M.
Buckleigh Oxford has been addcff
to the writing staff of M.-G.-M.
Anna Nilsson's Next
Anna Q. Nilsson will star in "Col-
lusion" for First National.
Tom Ricketts in Paramount Film
Tom Ricketts has been added to
the cast of "The Cat's Pajamas," by
Famous.
Second Syd Chaplin Finished
"Oh, What a Nurse!" is the title
of the second Syd Chaplin picture for
the Warners.
Fox Cutting Two Westerns
"Tony Runs Wild," starring Tom
Mix, and "The Fighting Buckaroo,"
Buck Jones' picture, are in the cut-
ting room.
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Sunday, February )
Putting It Over
Cash In on "Old Fiddlers" Contest
Cleveland — When newspapers
throughout Ohio were printing col-
umns of space on Henry Ford's dis-
covery of Mellie Dunham, the old
fiddler, Ned Holmes, Fox exploita-
tion director, hit upon the idea of
staging old fiddler's contests in con-
nection with "The Golden Strain."
Bookings were arranged to conform
with dates of several such contests in
many Ohio cities. Roger Ferri han-
dled the stunt in which the following
theaters participated.
Rivoli, Elyria; Plaza, Sandusky;
Hippodrome, Youngstown; Mozart,
Canton; Colonial, Akron; Temple,
Toledo; Ritz, Mansfield; Palace, Ash-
tabula; Temple, Bellaire; Marion,
Marion, and Duchess, Warren.
Each theater, in conjunction with
newspapers in each town awarded a
medal, symbolic of the local cham-
pionship, and paid the winner's fare
to and from Cleveland, where the
finals were held to determine the
State championship. The finals were
held at the Hippodrome, which, aside
from paying expenses while the can-
didates were in Cleveland, also
awarded a medal to ttie winner. And,
in addition to the medal, the local
Ford agency presented the winner
with a 1926 touring car.
Similar tieups are planned by
Holmes in Michigan, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Wisconsin and other States,
with the ultimate object of having
the various state champions compete
in a "National Fiddler's Contest."
In Eastern Studios
"Men of Steel" Finished
First National's special "Men of
Steel," starring Milton Sills and di-
rected by George Archainbaud has
been finished and is now being cut.
About March 1, Archainbaud will be-
gin direction on Sills' next, "Pup-
pets," for which John Fish Good-
rich is writing the scenario.
Bebe Here for "Palm Beach Girl"
Bebe Daniels arrived Thursday to
make "The Palm Beach Girl," which
Erie Kenton will direct. It is from
a story by Byron Morgan and adapted
by Forrest Halsey. Larry Grey will
be the lead. Production will start the
end of the month at Paramount.
A Novel Announcement
When Fleishman & Goldreyer's
Manor theater, in Brooklyn, recently
played "Counsel for the Defense,"
"Subpoena —
"Court of Justice, County of Kings, Bor-
ough of Brooklyn.
"The People of the City of New York.
"We command you, that all business and ex-
cuses being laid aside, you are hereby sum-
moned to appear and attend at the Manor
Theater, of the City of New York, Borough
of Brooklyn.
"At the said theater, located at Coney Isl-
and Ave., and Avenue K, on the 18th day of
January, 1926, to attend, witness, and enjoy
the presentation of
"Betty Compson and House Peters
"And
"Counsel for the Defense
"Defendant
"And for failure to attend you will be guilty
of not witnessing a tense drama that will en
trance you with the remarkable acting.
"Witness: Manor Theater," etc., etc.
The above, of course, was laid out
in regulation form, with seals and the
like.
"The Nest" Nearly Complete
"The Nest," being made at Whit-
man Bennett's studio with Pauline
Frederick starring, will be finished
next week. Will Nigh is directing.
Rolland Flander has been added to
the cast.
Hines Sailing Southward
Johnny Hines leaves for Florida to
take exteriors for "The Brown Derby"
Monday, on the Alexander. Head-
quarters will be at Miami. In the
party will be C. C. Burr, Diana Kane,
leading lady, Ruth Dwyer, Bradley
Barker and Harold Forshay of the
cast. Harold Woodmansee and
George Ackerson of the scenario
staff. Howard Green, Benny Burke,
George Amy and a technical force of
18. Charles Hines and Charles Ber-
ner left Tuesday in advance.
Dix to Make Another Here
Richard Dix is at present confined
to bed with influenza, but will shortly
make another picture in the east, to
be directed by Gregory La Cava. He
will then go west to make "Romance
a la Carte."
Wheeler Dryden Active
Wheeler Dryden Is appearing in a
"Famous Melody Series" subject for
Fitzpatrick at Tec Art Jackson stu-
dio and is also playing the part of
Prince Itamura in "'The Cherry Blos-
som" in Newark.
"The Savage" Unit in Florida
Ben Lyon, May McAvoy, Sam
Hard5% P'hilo McCullough, Charlotte
Walker and Tom Maguire left for
Florida for locations this week. They
will be gone for three weeks film-
ing "The Savage" for First National.
Fred Newmeyer is directing. Don
Hetrick and Smith, with Nick Bar-
rows, gag man. cameraman George
Folsey and a large technical staff
were in the party.
Frank Tuttle Busy
Frank Tuttle has been chosen to
direct "Glorifying the American
Girl," written by Rex Beach, and will
start early in April. He will direct
Gloria Swanson's next, "Fine Man-
ners" first, however. Eugene O'Brien
will play opposite.
McCarthy Goes to Milwaukee
Milwaukee — L. J. McCarthy, for-
mer manager of the First National
exchange at Omaha, has been named
manager of the local branch, suc-
ceeding E. T. Dollendorf, resigned.
Tom Meighan Looking for Story
Thomas Meighan is still looking
for story material for his next for
Paramount.
Kane Company on Location
"The Wilderness Woman" com-
pany is in Saranac Lake shooting ex-
teriors. Aileen Pringle is featured;
Wesley Ruggles directing, under
Hampton Del Ruth's supervision.
On Another Phonofilm
Helen Lewis and her jazz band are
being feature^ in the De Forest
Phonofilm being shot at Tec-Art 48th
St., under Bertram Phillips' direction.
Ordered to Curb Crowding
Providence — A general police order
has been issued which provides for
a drastic inspection of theaters to
prevent overcrowding and obstruction
of aisles.
Films for Educational Showing
The Community Councils of New
York City have devised a plan where-
by an entire evening's program con-
sisting of an episode of "The Chron-
icles of America," a comedy if de-
sired, and an industrial or educa-
tional picture, is furnished at a nomi-
nal cost, with projection equipment
and licensed operator, to any educa-
tional, patriotic or church organiza-
tion making the request of Frank
P. Beal, Secretary of Recreation,
Community Councils, Room 2240.
Municipal Building.
Ruth Rich, Sec'y of Nat'l Commission
Ruth Rich has been appointed sec-
retary of the National Committee for
Better Films. Her new duties also
include the editorship of the National
Committee's publications.
New Up-State Company
Syracuse, N. Y. — A new theater
corporation, known as Fitzer-Syra-
cuse, Inc., has been formed. Ben-
jamin Fitzer of this city and Char-
les D. Blessing and Joseph N.
Schwartzland, Auburn, are directors.
The corporation was formed for the
purpose of purchasing- leasing and
managing theaters. The capital is at
$10,000, with 100 shares at $100 a
share.
Incorporation
Albany, N. Y. — Level Short F ! i
New York. Capital $20,000. ■
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Albany, N. Y. — Vyse Amuseii
New York. Capital $5,000.
Albany, N. Y. — Tismer Theal A
New York. Capital $100,000. ""^^
Albany, N. Y. — Laconia Amuaoi
New York. Capital $10,000.
Albany, N. Y. — Albion Attracti
New York. Capital $10,«00.
Albany, N. Y.— Oriam Film C
York. Capital $25,000.
Albany, N. Y.— F. G. Short F
New York. Capital $5,000.
Albany, N. Y. — Silo Enterpri
New York. Capital $1,000.
Albany, N. Y. — Schulman-Gold \
atrical Corp., New York. Capital 'i^
Albany, N. Y. — Parward Product,)
New York.
Albany, N. Y. — ^Aitken Proper
New York.
Albany, N. Y.— Schulman & Gol {'
atrical Corp., New York. Capital JH
Incorporators, N. Schulman and L. H "
Attorney, A. H. Sarnsohn, 245
New York.
Dover, Del.— William E. Spa
Wilmington ; deal in scenery. Capit 2iJ
Attorney, Corporation Service Co.
BIdg., Wilmington.
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Albany, N. Y.— Semel Edelstei fn
ment Corp., New York ; to operat
Capital $10,000. Incorporators, S. da
M. Edelstein and Semel Edelstei M
ney, H. S. Axelrode, 261 Broad , 1
York.
Salem, Ore. — Featherstone Pict
Portland ; to produce.
London, England — Art Theater ' Li
don, Ltd., London ; to operatt.j
Capital £100.
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Springfield, 111.— I. and I. Thea
Danville. Capital $25,000; to oij
aters. Incorporators, R. Parks,
and F .Terry. Headquarters, 156 ]|
million St., Danville.
Sacramento, Cal. — West Coast ■
Theaters, Inc., Sacramento. Cil
000,000; to operate theaters. Inc J
E. Arkush, D. Arkush, M. GiS-\^
Samuels.
Jos. Paquin to Build in Hull
Hull, Que. — A new theater will be
erected on Main St. opposite the Post
Office by Joseph Paquin.
Jupiter Film Co. Moves
The Jupiter Film Corp., formerly
located at 1600 Broadway, has re-
I moved to 1457 Broadway.
Steinberg Out of Columbia
St. Louis — Barney Rosenthal and
Bob Tyler have purchased the inter-
est in Columbia Pictures Corp. of
Nat Steinberg, who is undecided as
to his future plans. The exchange
will celebrate its second anniversary
in March.
Dover, Del. — Ascher Theatrical IS
Inc., Wilmington ; to operate theat
tal $3,000,000. Attorney, Corpora .i.
Company of America, Du Pont Ij-i^
mington. |
Springfield, 111.— University Th
Evanston ; to operate theaters. Ca|i',
000. Incorporators, C. Elliot, R,
and C. Harvey.
Springfield, III. — Aristo Theater
cago ; to operate theaters. Capi
Incorporators, C. Soenuth, J. Mr
P. Levy.
Springfield, 111. — Power Amuse
Chicago ; to operate theaters. Cap '
Incorporators, H. Brandell, L. Tr.lP"
W. Shirra. |
Rogers Back to Omaha
Omaha — James Rogers is back
again as manager of the local Enter-
prise exchange.
Trenton, N. J. — Drafalk Amus^
Caldwell ; to operate theaters,
tors, W. Drake, C. Hinck and
Trenton, N. J. — Polish Amus(k''
Newark ; to operate theaters. Ca W '
000. Incorporators, J. Weskowsk C. '
kowsky and E. Twartus. 1
THE
ebruary 14, 1926
■c^ai
DAILY
^paper Opinions
Behind the Front"
Paramount
Rivoli
-* * * Making no pretense
ore than a rapid succession of
mUitrue gags dressed up in khaki,
he gags are a bit too tried and
the succession is always rapid,
at you haven't time for reminis-
quick laugh, and another joke
RIAN-
ig
esihe
til
id
L'i MIRROR— •
of
K'
lig
* * Has rare mo-
jarkling fun. It has also Wallie
jeously unkempt and as playful
Jane dog. Then, too, Raymond
iren to leers, sneers, and stage
tpdies most entertainingly with
they go forth to fight the enemy.
wfa
■LTlNEWS — * * * We are shown
o: comedy, a little fighting and a
o pretty French girls. And there
ho! too. We see the rain and the
balall soldiers remember as typical
inc
...iNtG JOURNAL—* * * There's an
tempt to burlesque "The Big
But there is comedy — some of it
everyone works hard. * * *
>:N|JG world — * * * It is good
;k ^ a pair of well recognized slap
10 rise to a new high level of
>m^ f.
VP|LC — * * * The war atmosphere
iig, the direction very good, and
written by Ralph Spence, are ex-
jdeed, they go a long way toward
. { t picture one of the most delightful
. ies Iroadway has seen in a long while.
Filling the Theater
Hamilton, Ont. — George
Swanwick, of the Lyric, has
established a "Children's Hour"
at the theater, between 4 and 5
P. M. daily, when they are ad-
mitted for hve cents.
RING TELEGliAPH— * » * It is
Bi Parade" with a reverse English,
hU the M.-G.-M. feature is a tense
c the war, relieved with flashes of
'\t jmedy, "Behind the Front" is all
It )medy, shot with flashes of pathos
a ays end up with an unexpected
wl: h sends the audience off into howls
M* • •
* * * It Starts out rather well,
s badly, and pretty soon we have
er one of those comedy things,
ar background to remind one of
pictures. * * ♦
* * Beery and Hatton smirked
faces and fell down and bumped
. another and performed with good
hey are both natural and capable
dnedians, and in consequence some
* t les were really funny. * * •
'LI RAM — * * * Is sprinkled with a
>U! quantity of old gags and a few
.nl generated, it would seem, from
otion that any old laugh is better
' * * *
Lii — * * * There are long intervals
en ;ally good humorous points in "Be-
tl Front," the current offering at
iv , which strikes one as a burlesque
he lig Parade." * * *
IKD — * * * Needless to say, "The
'aaie" itself is seventy-five times fun-
'e humor of "Behind the Front"
. < t from situations common to the
r rm of the cinema. It is a "gag"
T facial expressions of Wallace Beery
doughboy, faces the enemy in the
. France are priceless. • * *
The film is a gay comedy of Continental
life, with Menjou absolutely perfect as the
uland boulevardier. * ♦ *
EVENING WORLD—* * * With St.
Clair and Menjou it is a crisp and brittle
comedy of manners, moving along with a
leer here and a wink there, never dull and
never quite risque in spite of bathroom and
bed chamber sequences. * * *
GRAPHIC—* * * At least a godly share
of the success of this picture — and we've
seen no better comedy on Broadway this
year — can be credited to Malcolm St. Clair,
who directed it with a discnminatnig eye and
a sophisticated touch. • * *
HERALD-TRIBUNE — * * * Mr. Menjou
is just the same as he was in "A Woman
of Paris," and that's good enough for me.
In "The Grand Duchess and the Waiter"
Malcolm St. Clair, the director, has still
turtlier endeared himself to us. * * *
MORNING TELEGKj\PH— * * * Moving
along at an extremely liesurely gait and
serving as an average vehicle lor Adolphe
Meiijou's personality, tne really "big" mo-
ment in the picture occurring when the
clumsy waiter pours a pitchertul of cream
on the decollette shoulder of the duchess
and her black velvet frock is quite ruined.
"The Grand Duchess and the Waiter" is,
as you may have guessed, light. * * *
jj(jSX — * * * Mr. Menjou is his old de-
lightfully suave self, which is, surely, quite
enough to make any one picture most pleas-
ant, but there is also Florence Vidor. Never,
we think, has Miss Vidor shone as she shines
here. » * *
SUN — * * * Is what critics call — for
want of something more appropriate — "spark-
ling high comedy." * * * Is built up of
little episodes joined together. They are
touched with faint satire, for the most part,
and cleverly picturized by Mr. St. Clair.
* * *
TELEGRAM—* * * It skims lightly along
the keen edge of comedy, without once fal-
tering into burlesque. It calls not for the
raucous laughter of slapstick but for happy
chuckles of sustained enjoyment. And, what
is more, it gets them right along. ♦ ♦ *
TIMES — * * * Mr. Menjou surpsasses him-
self in many of the scenes. By a mere
raising of his eyebrows he is able to stir
up peals of laughter. He is never really
abashed, except possibly when he is caught
with a maid's head reposing on his unwill-
ing shoulder. * ♦ *
WORLD — * * * The unusual spectacle of
giving to the amusement-going public Some-
thing which in the pictmes is considerably
better than it proved to be behind footlights.
But to stick to the art, it niya be said that
M. Savior's play as a motion picture is far
cleverer than the so-called society comedies
which come through from week to week on
the screens. * * *
and Duchess and the Waiter"
Paramount
Strand
illy 1 ICAN— * * * St. Clair has Adolphe
■< I direct again. Menjou, of course,
iished an actor as St. Clair is a
"■' Together they have played vvith
of a grand duchess and a waiter
_ u entirely different spheres until it
■ Ijleems important. * • •
, I r MIRROR—* • • Mr. Menjou is
■ . ightful and though his infectious
:t zation differs not at all from the
■u ones, still, he is Menjou, and we
^<e im much. As the millionaire turf-
■«) masquerades a» the clumsy, but
waiter, to be near the Grand Duch-
n he adores, he is charming. * * *
■' NEWS — * * * Charming farce,
cast, ably directed and well photo-
except for a small section of film
me unlovely dark spots appeared on
Vidor's lovely countenance. Even
forgivable, for the rest of the film
lisfying. * * *
; iNG JOURNAL—* * * Malcolm
a one of the megaphoned white hopes
e [idustry, directed the Alfred Savior
ai the result is divertingly delightful.
"Moana"
Paramount
Rialto
AMERICAN—* * * As a story, "Moana"
is not absorbing. As a picture upon which
to feast your eyes it is amazingly lovely.
Flaherty has brought all the enchantment
of island settings and island life. * * *
Those who enjoyed "Nanook of the North"
should certainly see "Moana." * ♦ *
DAILY NEWS—* * * Has no plot and
it is not based on fiction. The picture rec-
ords the customs and natural graces of the
Samoans, perhaps the noblest of the Poly-
nesian races, a fast disappearing people. * * ♦
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * The photog-
raphy is excellent, and natives participate
with no trace of self-consciousness. There
is no suspense, no menace, no manufactured
plot involving a last-minute rescue by the
United States Navy. Simply a pictorial
statement of facts. * • •
EVENING WORLD—* * * In this film,
Flaherty, the dramatist of "Nanook," turns
painter and artist. "Moana" is distinguished
primarily by its pictorial beauty. It has
continuously what the art student strives
for in "composition" of a canvas. ♦ * •
"Moana" is a rare combination of poetry,
biography and drama. It should not be
missed by any motion picture patron. * • *
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* » * The picture
is just the short and simple annals of the
poor South Sea islanders. There is a reel
or two of the tattooing of Moana when he
reaches man's estate, and for his sake we hope
that it didn't take any longer than it ap-
peared in the film. • • ♦
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * It is
more than a scenic film for it has the quali-
ty of intimacy which comes only from a
full and sympathetic knowledge of human
life and the ability to present it by means
of pictures. ♦ * • "Moana" as it stands is
a perfect thing to be enjoyed by the thought-
ful, to leave unmoved those who take their
pictures casually. * * *
POST — * * * The photography is beyond
reproach and many of the scenes are beauti-
ful to behold, while the matters of trapping,
spearing, gathering and preparing the daily
bread are interesting and instructive. • * *
"Moana" might well be termed a glorified
travel picture, better made, perhaps more
beautiful than most travel pictures, and
about three times as long. ♦ • •
SUN — ■* * * The golden beauty of primi-
tive beings, of a South Sea Island that is
an earthly paradise, is caught and imprisoned
in Robert J. Flaherty's "Moana" which is
being shown at the Rialto this week. The
film is unquestionably a great one, a poetic
record of Polynesian tribal life. * * ♦
TIMES—* * * In ';Moana" Mr. Flaherty
has captured the spirit of the Polynesians
and reflected their blissful content in their
own surroundings. Here we have a poem
which is filled with charm, without any make-
shift villain to interfere with the effort —
which was produced in the small village of
Safune on the Island of Savau — and the
consequence is that it is a joyful and at the
same time a thoroughly artistic contribution
to motion pictures. * * *
WORLD — * * * There is a completeness
about the episode which becomes amazing
when it is realized there exists no dramatic
story other than whatever drama and ro-
mance may lie in the straightway presenta-
tion of the rise to maturity of youth in a
far away, strange and unenlightened land.
GRAPHIC—* * * As comedies go, "What
Happened to Jones" is better than the aver-
age. If it so chances that you are also a
Reginald Denny fan, you'll like the extremely
good-looking screen star in the role of Jones,
as well as in anything of the kind you've
seen him do. * * *
HERALD-TRIBUNE— * * * Mr. Denny
does not depend on situations. He has not
only a delightiul sense of humor, but he has
the ability to put it across. Besides that,
he is handsome and agile. * • *
POST — * * * It IS all very mad and
not very uplifting, no doubt, but it is funny,
and it moves along without waiting for much
of anything, including plausibility. * * *
SUN — * * * There is not much to say
about it. Its humor is old — the "Charley's
Aunt," petticoated variety — but it seems to
wear well enough. Certainly the audience
at the Colony laughed as though it was a
newly minted brand of fun. * ♦ *
TELEGRAM—* * * It is funny, openly
and unashamedly laugh provoking surface
comedy that brings laughs. It seeks not to
delve into subtle depths nor to invoke pathos
in its protagonist ; it is replete with gags
and they make the audeince laugh often
and loudly. * • *
TIMES — * * * The idea of a young man
on the evening before his wedding being in
a poker game that is raided, followed by his
escape to a Turkish bath on ladies' night,
in itself offers possibilities for fun, and it is
true, that Reginald Denny goes through the
whole gamut of "W'hat Happened to Jones"
with good nature and fortitude. • * *
WORLD — * * * Hardly a man is now
alive who has not observed on stage and
screen ladies' night in the Turkish bath
used for sterling comedy material. Low
and old fashioned as it is, Mr. Denny, as-
sisted by Otis Harlan, a round little fat
man with queer paddling feet, made it all
funny again. * * *
Si
I
ti
lift!.
"The Midnight Limited"
Rayart— S. R.
Broadway
AMERICAN—* * ■* The expected train
wreck proved effective, with the blowing up
of a high bridge to add excitement. The
Broadway theater audience, which relishes
melodrama, seemed quite satisfied. * * *
DAILY MIRROR—* * * The flicker is
so sodden with "drammer" and players heav-
ing all over the place that the trains are
compelled to take second place until the
very end. Otherwise, the picture might have
been more entertaining. * * * , . . ^ ,
MlORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * It's an
exciting tale, full of good touches, and not
overdone as to heart throbs. The suspense
is well sustained and works up to a good
climax, and there's always a thrill in fast
trains rushing through the night to prob-
able destruction. It's old stuff, but it holds
up well, and in this case it proves very en-
tertaining. • * * ,,.,., - . . ,„ .„
POST * * * "The Midnight Limited will
never win a prize for originality, but it runs
along nicely. The cast, including Gaston
Glass, Wanda Hawley and Richard Holt,
helps.
Skirbolls Change to Split Policy
New Philadelphia, O.— The Opera
House will have a combination policy
starting Feb. 8 and for the first three
days of the week only. The straight
picture policy will prevail the last
half. The house is owned by W. N.
and H. R. Skirboll, of Ohio Educa-
tional and Gold SeaT exchanges.
McWilliams With Fischer Chain
Madison, Wise. — Frank J. McWil-
liams, veteran theater manager, has
been named manager of the remod-
eled Parkway, reopened last week by
the Fischer-Paramount chain. The
theater has been virtually rebuilt.
"What Happened to Jones"
Universal
Colony
AMERICAN—* * * There's a snap to
this picture that Denny's recent films have
lacked. The situations were the kind that
gagmen adore, and the action has been
speeded up to keep something doing every
minute. There is very little that doesn't
happen to Jones in the newest and one of
the funniest Denny farces. * * *
DAILY MIRROR—* * * Mr. Denny is
our most adroit screen farceur. He injects
such sincerity and emotion into the most
preposterous and outlandish situations that
one simply sits back and shouts with ain.use-
ment. * * *
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * Zasu Pitts
as the maid is gorgeously funny. Denny
does good work, and both Miss Nixon and
Margaret Quimby are pretty. * ♦ •
EVENING WORLD—* * * It is ai rol-
licking bit of foolery. Denny has something
about him that makes him enjoyable where
many another comedian would be boresome.
He canters along to a boisterous accom-
paniment. * • *
Woman Mayor Flays "Blues"
Minneapolis — Warning against
"blue laws" was sounded in a recent
radio address by Elizabeth K. Ries,
of Shakopee, Minnesota's only woman
mayor.
Pathe, Ltd., Buys Two Shorts
Red Seal has sold "The Silvery
Art," a one reel sKiing reel, and
"Flirting with Death," a two-reel
skiing film, to Pathe, Ltd., through
R. Reubenson, for Great Britain.
Adds to Wisconsin Chain
Milwaukee — The Northern Wis-
consin Amusement Co., which op-
erates a chain in the state, has taken
over the Grand at Mondovie. R. T.
Laatsch is manager.
Ohio Rights Bought
Cleveland — The Ivanhoe Film Ex-
change has purchased "Abie's Im-
ported Bride" from Philip Green-
berg, of Philadelphia, for Ohio.
Montreal Exhibitors Hold Party
Montreal — The Montreal Theater
Managers Ass'n held a bal masque at
the Venetian Gardens last night.
THE
DAILY
Sunday, February 1
»
"Behind the Front"
Paramount
/lOT EVEN THE WORLD'S
WORST GROUCH COULD RE-
SIST THE ROLLICKING COM-
EDY OF THIS ONE. DIREC-
TOR EDWARD SUTHERLAND
WITH BEERY AND HATTON
MAKE IT A LAUGH RIOT.
Cast. . . .Wallace Beery and Raymond
Hatton come forth as about the
funniest comedy team on the
screen. Just a look at this pair is
enough for a laugh. Get their stuff
over in great shape and never mufif
a trick. Mary Brian pretty but not
important as the girl. Tom Ken-
nedy has some innings as the Ser-
geant.
Type of Story. .. .Comedy. "Behind
the Front" is built solely for the
purpose of making you laugh and
if there are those who don't enjoy
a laugh, "Behind the Front" is no
picture for them. They'll howl in
spite of themselves. Wallace Beery
and Raymond Hatton as a couple
of war buddies have been filling
the Rivoli with joy seekers who,
once in, have a hard job of keeping
in their seats. There is real com-
edy in "Behind the Front." You
can go to work on it and pick it
apart from various angles: it
smacks of Chaplin's old "Shoulder
Arms" — it's comedy is broad, sel-
dom subtle — it has its slapstick and
it has certain comedy sequences
that have been used before — and
yet with it all, "Behind the Front"
still deserves the vote of being one
of the funniest shows on the
screen. Edward Sutherland, not
entirely new because he ran the
comedy high in Raymond Grif-
fith's "A Regular Fellow," has put
this over in fine style. He has great
help in the comedy team of Beery
and Hatton which makes it a great
triumvirate. The comedy concerns
the antics of a couple of "misfits"
who join the army, through no fault
of their own, and continue on the
battlefields for the same reason. To
attempt to give the comedy inci-
dents of the battlefield would be
wholly inadequate. They have to
be seen to be appreciated. Suffice
it to say that they are a great bag of
laughs and great comedy entertain-
ment.
Box Office Angle You can't lose
out on this one unless you cater
to a morbid, laugh avoiding crowd.
If you want to please and amuse
them, show "Behind the Front."
Exploitation. . . .Don't stop at signing
up for the picture. Do your level
best to convince them that this is
one of the funniest, laugh provok-
ing pictures they have ever seen.
Boost Beery and Hatton and run
a trailer well in advance. Para-
mount's press sheet has some cork-
ing good novelty exploitation
stunts.
Direction Edward Sutherland;
splendid.
Author Monty Brice; from Hugh
Wiley's Saturday Evening Post
short story, "The Spoils of War."
Scenario Ethel Doherty
Cameraman Charles Boyle
Photography Good
Locale N. Y.— France
Length S,SS5 feet
"The Million Dollar
Handicap"
Prod. : Metropolitan Prod.
Dist.: Producers Dist. Corp.
FINE AUDIENCE PICTURE
WITH PLENTY OF BOX OF-
FICE HOME RUNS. RACE-
TRACK MELLER WITH SOME
FAIRLY FAMILIAR TWISTS
BUT THEY GET OVER BIG.
Cast.... Well balanced and all do
very good work. Vera Reynolds
a cute and vivacious young heroine
and Edmund Burns a goad look-
ing hero. Ward Crane the hand-
some, nius/tached villain. Ra'Jph
Lewis good as the horse fancier.
Type of Story. .. .Racetrack melo-
drama; adapted from W. A.
Eraser's novel "Thoroughbreds."
The money is needed, and the
horse has to win the race and who
brings him in to victory but the
owner's daughter? Sounds trite,
and probably is, but nevertheless
"The Million Dollar Handicap"
serves plenty of good thrills, sus-
pense galore, action, romance and
all the rest of the hokum that
makes for a good audience num-
ber and subsequent Al box office
bet. Director Scott Sidney uses
many of the stock suspense tricks
but he certainly gives them new
life and even a hardboiled specta-
tor is more than apt to succumb
to the excitement of the race and
the grand victory of the little girl
who rides her father's horse to
first place, wins the million, saves
her brother from going to prison
and is happy with the man she
loves. They really stir up a lot
of enthusiasm in this one in spite
of the old racetrack stuff. There
are innumerable good comedy
turns and some reliable darkey
humor that gets over big. Of
course there is a wicked willun
who leaves no stone unturned to
spoil the girl's chances, make her
dependent upon him financially
and thus pave the way to winning
her for himself. Director Sidney
works up to a great climax and
gets it over splendidly. A snappier
finish following the actual climax
would end the picture in better
fashion. It lingers a bit too long
after the finish is sighted.
Box Office Angle. .. .Sure-fire mate-
rial for many exhibitors and can
be counted on to serve up thrills
and suspense that will send them
out talking about it.
Exploitation. .You have had enough
of these racetrack mellers coming
your way to know how best to ex-
ploit them. Plenty of ballyhoo
stunts available and the usual
jockey parade, etc., will work out
nicely. If you are in the vicinity
of a track you can post handbills
conspicuously announcing "The
Million Dollar Handicap." Good
names to use also.
Direction Scott Sidney;
good
Author W. A. Eraser
Scenario • • F. McGrew Willis
Cameraman Dev. Jennings
Photography Good
Locale • • South
Length •• 6,905 feet
"Thunder" in
"The Phantom of the
Forest"
Prod.: Gotham Prod.
Dist.: Lumas Film Corp. .
HOLDS ITS OWN WITH OTHER
DOG DRAMAS. GORGEOUS
SETTING IN CALIFORNIA
REDWOODS HELPS ALONG
A RATHER RAGGED SCRIPT.
Star.... This dog "Thunder" looks
just like all the other canine stars.
He may act better than some oi
them because his trainer knows his
job better.
Cast. .. .Betty Francisco scores ev-
ery time she shows. Eddie Pnu-
lips just "another hero. " James
Mason the best in the line-up —
plays the heavy with a real punch.
Frank Davis, the dog's trainer, is
a terrible actor — but he is only
there to coach the dog, who acts
for him.
Type of Story Melodrama, built
to exploit the dog "Thunder." Ul
the last twenty dog pictures seen,
this one rates wiiii the nrst five
for novel stunts and thrills supplied
by the canine. The story has plenty
of action — but the scenario fails
down on continuity. It does not
build steadily toward the big cli-
max. Too choppy. But the dog's
trainer wrote the story, so perhaps
he s to blame. 'I'raining the dog
star, acting in the picture, ana
writing it besides is a heavy as-
signment. Anybody who can put
an animal through its paces as
irank i'oster Davis does can af-
ford to rest on his laurels. At that
the tale has a big human interest
appeal. It travels the well worn
theme of the dog classics where
the villain is trying to get posses-
sion of the girl's property, while
the hero and the canine star fight
him at every turn. It works up to
quite a spectacular climax. This
involves a forest fire, in which the
scoundrel perishes. It was quite a
relief to see the bad man die some
other way than at, by or through
the fangs of the four footed aven-
ger. Here is a real novelty in this
type of film. But "Thunder" has
plenty of other opportunities to dis-
tinguish himself. lie pulls a new
one by throwing his man and pin-
ning him to the ground. His
trainer "doubles" for the fight
scene between villain and dog. It
is one of the best fights between
a human and canine yet filmed.
"White Fawn," a pure white police
dog plays opposite "Thunder" very
effectively.
Box Office Angle. .. .Good for any
house where dog dramas bring
them in. Fine scenic background.
Exploitation Bill "Thunder" in a
couple of new stunts no dog actor
has done. Big forest fire.
Direction Henry McCarty ; fair
Author Frank Foster Davis
Scenario Jas. Tynan
Cameraman Ray June
Photography Above par
IrOcale California redwoods
Length ...^ 5,800 feet
House Peters in
"Combat"
Universal-Jewel
HOUSE PETERS IN ANC
OF THOSE HE-MAN ]
WITH THE HEROICS
ING HIS WAY. STOR^
VENTIONAL BUT GOC
TION AND ATMOSI
GET IT OVER.
Star. ...One of those "diam i
the rough." You know 1
the knock-about lumber car
that he pretends to be. A
turns the trick, as usual.
well suited and likable in t
Cast. .. .Wanda Hawley adec
the girl and Walter McGi
cad. Others include C. E. ■
son, Charles Hill Mailes
Clemento and Howard Tri
Type of Story Melodra '
lumber camp, a driving car
a girl, a forest fire, — they ;
in correctly and even tho
plot resembles others; th;i
come before there is enouj
action and interesting atn
to refresh it somewhat,
suffiiciently to get it eve'
forest fire climax too, thou
many times before, furni
first rate thrill and Lynn Fr
has secured some mighty
and thrilling shots of huj
succumbing to the grea
House Peters, Universal!
virile star, comes forth in i
of his he-man characteriz :
this time a seeming brute
you know all the while tl-
tenderness beneath and in i,
a woman is going to aw'
Sure 'nough the gal makes ;
of Peters and you find hia
the great sacrifice stunt (
into the flaming forest to
man he thinks she lov
though he wants her him
House gets the best brea
ally and he comes out of ti
alone and all set for a clii
the girl who realizes now
other man was not worth;
Lynn Reynolds gives his
the climax sequence. A I
encounters liven up the e
sodes and the develop
smooth and consistent for
part. Production is good
cations excellent.
Box Office Angle Good
entertainment. Will go t
the crowd that likes a vi
door picture with plenty
force and a forest fire cl
Exploitation. .Play up Hous
name and recall recent 1
pictures in which he i
notably "The Storm ;
Trailer of the fire seqiit
also serve to get them ir
picture.
Direction Lynn I
good
Authors J. G. Ha
Edw. J. Montagne
Scenario J. G
Cameraman Chas
Photography 1
Locale Northern lum'
Length '
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"The Count of Luxem-
bourg"
Chadwick — State Rights
RATHER WELL MADE PIC-
TURE WITH AN INTEREST-
ING LITTLE STORY. WILL
PROVIDE AN AVERAGE EN-
TERTAINMENT, WITH ONE
OR TWO MINOR ELIMINA-
TIONS.
Cast George Walsh completely
disguised with a small mustache.
Hardly the he-man George they re-
member from Fox pictures. Helen
Lee Worthing a pictorial addition
as the lovely Parisian stage queen.
Michael Dark fair as the palsied
Duke. Lola Todd cute and pleas-
ing. Others Charles Requa, James
Morrison, Joan Meredith.
Type of Story. . . .Dramatic romance;
adapted from the operetta of Franz
Lehar. The story has been quite
nicely handled, the production is
good and the direction, with one or
two trifling exceptions, is effective.
But with it all me picture only
strikes about the average line in
entertainment. The story is prob-
ably its chief drawback. It is a
bit unusual but relies so strictly
upon coincidence in its develop-
ment that it loses in conviction
what it gains in originality. One
or two comedy touches, the inci-
dent of the girl losing an under-
garment on a dance floor, for in-
stance, should come out.
Story: Angele Didier, French
stage favorite, is keeping her bar-
gain to marry the old Duke. The
King prevents the marriage be-
cause the girl is not of nobility.
The Duke arranges to have her
marry a nobleman and divorce him
im,mediately, thereby leaving An-
gele a Countess. She never sees
the man she goes through the cere-
mony with. It happened that the
man, the Count of Luxembourg,
merely went through the thing to
obtain money which would permit
an operation on a friend. The
irony of fate was that he then in-
herited a large fortune, returning
to the Duke the marriage "fee."
Ang.ele never marries the Duke
and later meets and falls in love
with the Count, neither knowing
they are really husband and wife.
Of course, they eventually are hap-
py to have the marriage stand.
Box Office Angle. .. .Fair program
number that will undoubtedly
please a majority without causing
much of a sensation either for or
against it. Hits the average line
most of the time.
Exploitation If you figure there
may be some drawing power in
George Walsh's name, play it up.
They may not recognize him in
the make-up of a French Duke,
however. Helen Lee Worthing is
an attractive addition and you
might use stills of her in the lobby.
Title will need catchlines to ex-
plain it. Means little by itself.
Direction Arthur Gregor; ample
Author Franz Lehar
Scenario Arthur Gregor and
John F. Natteford.
Cameraman Steve Smith, Jr.
Photography All right
Locale France
Length 6,400 feet
Evelyn Brent in
"Queen of Diamonds"
Film Booking Offices
LIVELY CROOK YARN WITH
EFFECTIVE SUSPENSE AND
PLEASING ROMANCE WORK-
ED IN. EVELYN BRENT GO-
ING WELL IN THIS TYPE OF
OFFERING.
Star. . . .Pleasing and does good work
in contrasting dual roles, that of
cute little chorus girl and then as
the actress who is accomplice to
her diamond smuggling husband.
Cast. .. .Theodore Von Eltz suitable
lead. William N. Bailey, the smug-
gler and other Phillips Smalley and
Elsa Dorimer.
Type of Story Crook melodrama.
Evelyn Brent has another of her
series of girl crook roles, this time
a dual performance in which she
plays two rather difficult parts clev-
erly and in effective contrast. The
actual plot, mechanical enough and
relying on some old tricks for its
development, manages to hold your
interest and director Chet Whitney
has injected some good touches
that keep it moving. There is a
general round-up for a climax and
it signs off with the usual clinch.
Grammatical errors in titles should
be corrected.
Story: Jerry Lynn, chorus girl
and sole inspiration of her sweet-
heart, David Hammond who is try-
ing to find a producer for his play,
is persuaded to impersonate Jean-
ette Durant, a famous actress
whom she resembles, and thereby
becomes implicated in a diamond
smuggling deal in which a man is
killed. Jerry escapes and is just
about to land David's play into the
hands of a big producer when she
is traced and held in connection
with the murder. How Jerry man-
ages to scale through the maze of
incriminating circumstances that
pile on, and how she finally traps
the man who led her into the fray,
follows in rapid succession and ends
with David's play on the road to
production and Jerry and David
happy with each other.
Box Office Angle. .. .Fairly absorb-
ing and interesting little crook
story and with Evelyn Brent help-
ing to get it over.
Exploitation. . .Talk about the chorus
girl whose ambition for her sweet-
heart's success led into a smuggling
deal which nearly brought disaster
to both of them. Play up Evelyn
Brent and her dual role. If they
have seen any of her previous per-
formances you might say that she
is again a girl crook and recall the
titles of any of the pictures you
may have played.
Direction. . . . Chet Withey ; adequate
Author Fred Kennedy My ton
Scenario Fred Kennedy Myton
Cameraman Roy Klaff ki
Photography All right
Locale New York
Length 5,129 feet
PAILV
"S. 0. S. Perils of the Sea"
Columbia — State Rights
MELODRAMA OF AVERAGE
CALIBRE. PLOT OF A CON-
VENTIONAL ORDER WITH
ENOUGH ACTION AND
THRILLS TO SATISFY THE
CROWD THAT LIKES THIS
KIND OF VARIETY.
Cast Elaine- Hammerstein, the
poor worried heroine who has
rough sailing for most of the film.
Robert Ellis her noble lover with
Pat Harmon his no good brother.
William Franey has the comedy
end of it.
Tsrpe of Story Melodrama. Ship-
wrecks provide the big thrills of
the picture and where they are not
too observing nor over critical
these wrecks may provide a real
thrill. They haven't been especi-
ally well executed and the stock
shots of sinkings are obvious in
contrast to the rest of the film. It
is apparent that they were keeping
down cost of production which was
probably the right order of pro-
cedure since the story wasn't big
enough to warrant a more spec-
tacular presentation. It is the
trite situation of a fortune at stake,
and what happens before it fin-
ally reaches the rightful heiress.
The development Is smooth enough
and, although you know that even-
tually the girl will come in for the
fortune left by her grandfather, you
are sufficiently interested to wait
around for the denouement.
Story: Rose La Coeur is a lone
survivor of a shipwreck, picked up
by fishermen and reared by them,
never knowing that her grand-
father died and left her a huge for-
tune. The fishermen, Jim and
Ralph Seldon, keep Rose aboard
their boat. Ralph and Rose fall in
love and then Ralph is given a
nlace as first mate on a steamship
owned, unknown to him or to Rose,
bv the girl's grandfather. Jim
learns Rose's identity and with a
crafty lawyer who is scheming to
get the fortune himself they plan
to cheat Rose. Complications pile
on, another shipwreck follows, with
Rose saved a second time at sea
and eventually happy with Ralph
and a fortune which finally comes
to her.
Box Office Angle. .. .Average pro-
gram number with fair amount of
action and thrills to get it over with
an even majority.
Exploitation. .. .The S. O. S. angle
might be exploited effectively and
tie-ups with radio shops and dis-
play cards with the title prominent
might work out nicely. You have
Elaine Hammerstein's name to use
and Robert Ellis' if you think he is
well enough known. You might
run a trailer of the shipwrecks also.
Direction James P. Hogan; fair
Author Tom J. Hopkins
Scenario Tom J. Hopkins
Cameraman Geo. Meehan
Photography Fair
Locale At Sea— N. Y.
Length 5,300 feet
Sunday. February 14^ i -^p
"Lovers' Island"
Associated Exhibitm Ifci
STARTS OFF IN A WAY
GIVES HIGH HOPES
SOMETHING VERY IN
ESTING BUT INTP
DWINDLES AS ST
TAKES ON ATMOSPHEK
FAMILIARITY AND Ml
ON DRAMATIC ACTION.
Cast. . . . With James Kirkwood,
mg for Hope Hampton you '
pate proceedings. Kirkwo
rather handicapped by lack i
portunities. Hope Hampton
and pleasing though hardly •
ful enough for the role of ' _
sixteen." Louis Wolheim anc
Linow typical seafaring mer
possiWi^ties for effective c
terizations but not given thei
tunity of development. (
Flora Le Breton and Flora
Type of Story Romantic i
Arcadia, a remote fishing vill
the scene of this romana
starts off with every indicat
uncovering some decidedly in
ing dramatic twists but witl
succeeding turn in the develo|
the anticipation wanes. Tliisi
might have been developed
more dramatic lines and
through a far more interestii
ture. As it is there isn't
concern felt by the audienl
the plight of the heroine
father insists that she marry
who visited Lovers' Island, a
ing place for betrothed c
with her. The truth was tl
girl had been surprised there
bathing in a pool and th
was the burly mate of her f
crew. Instead of giving his
when her father forces her i,
close the man, she gives the
of a man she didn't kno
believed herself in love wit
course, the man is a hero
willing to .go through with it
than have the girl marry a
And anyway, his fiancei
turned jazzy and was steppi
with another. Comes the
ending again. Director
didn't have very good workii
terial, for a start but he migl
gotten a little more action
it and certainly provided a
natural looking swimming
than the obvious studio settii
is used.
Box Office Angle. . . .Best sui
double feature program,
strong enough to hold up
main support of a program,
Exploitation. . . . You have nai
use if that angle of expk •
interests your folks, or it i
all doubtful but what you ■
terest other clientele by a tr,
the swimming pool episod'i
long shots of Hope Ham[
the nude.
Direction Henri Diaraa
gere; fair.
Author Howarc
Scenario Arthur
Cameraman Alfred
Photography
Locale j
Length 4,6
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\jack Hoxie in
X Ihootin* Romance"
Universal
IE N ANOTHER OF HIS
!:STRNS WITH ACTION
D DMANCE VIEING FOR
)NC:S. ABOUT EVENLY
LAICED WITH SOME
IR HRILLS TOPPING IT
F.
.His usual confident self.
le's going to win the girl
?et excited about it. Does
^.jd riding and gets over the
al cota of stunts
Olive Hasbrouck, the girl
. ^A Ham A. Steele, the villain
lersflattie Petejs, Carmen Phil-
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Virginia Bradford.
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of story .... Western ; adapted
story, "Dashing," by Ruth
tnfol Mitchell. The same old
) ujto the same old tricks: the
OMS the ranch, hero is work-
fo her interests but she puts
fah in the wrong man and
iw from the first shot that
t sure 'nough villain of the
The work-out is the same
have a series of events
lain doing the plotting, hero
the plot and finally com-
und all set for the clinch
; recognition from the girl,
e of the gross familiarity
story and the conventional
ment it seems that "Six
' Romance" is about as well
to please the admirer of
\ entertainment as an-<'^ other,
the natural requisites and
... ip with action, romance,
■nei' and thrills, it conveys the
•t < atmosphere and action that
ps ons admire. Jack Hoxie is
ttl too over-confident for a hero.
> nially seems a trifle over im-
with his heroics but he can
11, rescues the heroine grace-
lugs his opponents a wicked
it and otherwise lives up to
e cowboy type of idol. Olive
ist[)uck is a pert little heroine
ust won't admit that she
._him, but once another girl
;psin and there is competition
field she starts getting in-
d in the good looking fore-
'ith everything riding smooth
etty for the clinch fade-out.
C|ice Angle The regulation
n with all the necessary re-
s to please the crowd that
nd enjoys a western thriller.
> ition . . . . You know best how
i to work on a western. If
3 [oxie they like play up his
■" or if a trailer of the stunts
them in, shoot one a few
v.pefore the showing. You can
fk ibout the action, thrills, ro-
ar;, comedy, etc.
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tc Ruth Comford Mitchell
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.Western ranch
.4.837 feet
"The Red Kimono"
Prod.: Mrs. Wallace Reid-Dist.:
Vital Exchanges, Inc.
INTENT OF MORAL PREACH-
MENT INSUFFICIENT EX-
CUSE FOR SORDID, SENSA-
TIONAL WHITE SLAVE
STORY. UTTERLY UNFIT
FOR WOMEN AND CHIL-
DREN.
Cast.... A good assemblage of per-
formers with Priscilla Bonner pleas-
ing and sincere in a most unattrac-
tive role. Makes a sincere effort
to win sympathy. Theodore Von
Eltz the one bright spot — a wise-
cracking chauffeur who falls in love
with the little white slave. Vir-
ginia Pearson suitable as a social
uplift publicity seeker.
Type of Story. . . .White slave drama.
Mrs. Wallace Reid began her pro-
ducing career with a sensational
picture dealing with drugs. It
proved a sensational box office bet.
Mrs. Reid now attempts a moral
preachment with regard to white
slave traffic which not only fails
to justify its existence but which is
likely to bring upon the industry
further and more difficult problems
with reference to censorship. If
ever there was a crying need for
censorship, "The Red Kimono"
proves it.
The story shows how a girl is
betrayed into white slavery under
the promise of marriage and with
sickening detail presents what oc-
curs with these unfortunates. She
finally kills her betrayer, is ac-
quitted, seeks employment, is un-
successful and is about to return
to her former life when the chauf-
feur, who has fallen in love with
her, arrives to save her. Mrs.
Reid's preachment intent may have
been 100 per cent. The net result
will be zero. "The Red Kimono"
will attract only sensation seekers.
The development of the central
idea might easily have been ac-
complished without the use of so
much footage of a sordid and un-
pleasant nature. But the shots of
the Levee district of New Orleans,
with its miserable atmosphere and
sickening detail leave nothing to
the imagination, and certainly add
nothing to the entertainment value
of the production.
Box Office Angle The grind show
might get away with this. Other-
wise utterly unsuited for family
trade or neighborhood houses.
Certainly not first run material.
Unless you run a grind show you
had better forget this one. If you
have it coming you had better look
it over a second time before you
attempt to show it. If you do,
remenber the possibilities of po-
lice difficulties and be governed ac-
cordingly.
Direction Walter Lang; crude
Author Adele Rogers St. John
Scenario Dorothy Arzner
Cameraman James Diamond
Photography All right
Locale New Orleans
Length About 6,500 feet
Irene Rich in
"The Pleasure Buyers"
Warner Bros.
MURDER MYSTERY WITH
GOOD SUSPENSE. EVIDENCE
TOO PLANTED aNDI DEVEL-
OPMENT VERY MECHANI-
CAL. IRENE RICH PLEAS-
ING. WILL UNDOUBTEDLY
BAFFLE THEM AT THAT.
Star. ... Hasn't a great deal to do.
A lengthy supporting cast pretty
well evens up the acting oppor-
tunities.
Cast Clive Brook not over-im-
portant either as the hero. To
Charles Conklin, black face valet, is
left the comedy relief which he sup-
plies by way of the usual darkey
superstitions. Among the murder
suspects are Winter Hall, June
Marlow, Frank Leigh, Edward
Piel. Don Alvarado. Frank Cam-
peau a typical "movie" detective.
Tsrpe of Story. .. .Murder mystery;
from a story by Arthur Somers
Roche. The plot is one of those
complicated affairs with incriminat-
ing evidence involving at least six
persons and with sufficient reason
to suspect each one. It certainly
provides the necessary baffling at-
mosphere and it is doubtful if they
will actually figure it out before
the denouement. So much for
Chet Withey's successful manoue-
vering. And yet there is a mechani-
cal process about the plot develop-
ment that somewhat detracts from
the interest. Some bit of evidence,
intended to cast suspicion on each
of the possible suspects, is deliber-
ately planted. This has the proper
effect but it might have been put
over with less precision and
methodical regularity. Neverthe-
less, it is very likely that the plot
will baffle many and the denoue-
ment surprise the best guessers.
Story: Revolves about the mur-
der of a gambler and the attempt
of the police to place the crime on
the guilty one. Two women and
four men are suspected but it fin-
ally narrows down to the guilty
one, the disclosure bringing about a
surprise.
Box Office Angle. . . .Will bring them
in where they like the suspense
that goes with a murder mystery
and should send them out rather
surprised with the denouement.
Exploitation The title isn't the
kind that will tell them you are
showing a mystery picture, so you'll
have to resort to other means.
Run catchlines, such as: "A gam-
bler was murdered and six people
suspected of the crime with evi-
dence pointing to each as the
guilty one. See how the mystery
narrows down to the real culprit
in 'The Pleasure Buyers!'"
Direction Chester Withey, ade-
quate.
Author Arthur Somers Roche
Scenario Hope Loring and
Louis Leighton.
Cameraman Joseph Walker
Photography Good
Locale Palm Beach
Length 7,202 feet
Natacha Rambova
"When Love Grows Cold"
Film. Booking Offices
PICTURE WILL NO DOUBT
REAP THE BENEFIT OF THE
VALENTINO DIVORCE PUB-
LICITY BUT AS ENTERTAIN-
MENT IT FALLS WAY
SHORT.
Star.... At times flashes a rather in-
teresting personality and her ex-
otic tastes in clothes and head-
dress m.ay prove attractive. Not
pretty and at times photographs to
poor advantage.
Cast. .. .Clive Brook far too capable
a performer to be snowed under
in such a weak characterization.
Sam Hardy suitable. Johnny Cough
a grating comedian. Kathryn Hill
wholly unconvincing as a Broad-
way butterfly.
Tyic of Story. .. .Domestic drama;
based; on novel by Laura Jeian
Libbey. It is obvious that the pic-
ture has been designed to capitalize
on the publicity of the Valentino
divorce case and as such it will
undoubtedly attract a curious
throng who will be anxious to get
a glimpse of the second woman
to bear the sheik's name, just as
they were curious to get a peep
at Jean Acker when she divorced
Valentino. The film will prove ade-
quate bait but they'll get the hook
and sinker with it and hardly feel
the urge to come out for another.
If Miss Rambova intends to stick
to pictures, seriously, it would
have been far more to her advan-
tage to have sought a worth while
vehicle, offered a better production
and given a little more thought to
fitting herself for the public. She
does not make herself as attractive
as she might. Trie story hardly
needs comment. It is Laura Jean
Libbey with no effort on the part
of Director Harry Hoyt to con-
ceal the shoddiness of the plot.
There is no sympathy for anyone
and the story of a, woman's great
love and sacrifice for the father
of her child rolls along in a hum-
drum tone to an unconvincing and
haphazard finish. You have the
about-to-be-reunited husband and
wife in their apartment in one shot
and in the next they are both div-
ing to rescue their boy from under
the wheels of a Pillsbury flour
truck.
Box Office Angle. . . .Names and pub-
licity will likely bring them in.
Figure the rest out for yourself.
Exploitation You need only to
promise them the appearance of
Valentino's recently divorced wife.
The publicity accorded the event
should have been sufficient advance
boosting without much further ef-
fort on your part.
Direction Harry O. Hoyt; ama-
teurish.
Author Laura Jean Libbey
Scenario John C. Brownell
Cameraman William Miller
Photography All right
Locale New York
Length 6.500 feet
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Sunday, February 14
Short Subjects
"No Woman's Land"— Short Film
Ssmdicate, Inc.
A Novelty Thriller
Type of production 1 reel novelty
With camera men scouring the
world for the unique and unusual, it
would seem that there were no ab-
solutely new scenes to be offered on
the screen. But in this view of
Grecian monasteries is presented a
genuine novelty. It shows the life
of a handful of monks who spend
their days far removed from the rest
of humanity in their dwellings on top
of a cliff five hundred feet high. And
it is no ordinary cliff. A mountain
of solid rock rising sheer from the
ground. The walls are as straight
as those of a skyscraper. You won-
der how those quiet, bearded monks
who look anything but athletic ever
scaled that dizzy height. Then comes
a real thrill. At the bottom of the
mountain a monk places himself in a
rope mesh that resembles a fish net.
Two men gather up the ends, and
sling them over a hook on the end
of a rope. Then we see at the top
of the cliflf four monks pushing the
wooden arms of a windlass which
slowly draws the human freight up
the dizzy height. And when you
watch the monk in the net swinging
round and round as the rope slowly
ascends, you get a real thrill. Here
is no stunt — it is the real goods. And
this rope has been in use for twenty-
five years hauling the monks up and
down. It looks it. The camera shows
several frayed strands. A real shiver
here. This film has you guessing
how they ever got the material to
build the monasteries of stone up that
dizzy height. The quiet life of the
monks far above the Grecian village
is shown. A genuine novelty in ev-
ery sense of the word. It will ap-
peal to any audience.
"Your Husband's Past"— Roach—
Pathe
Decidedly Worth Booking
Type of production. . . .2 reel comedy
"Your Husband's Past" has been
most excellently directed by Fred L.
Guiol. It is upon the clever bits of
business, timed to a nicety, and also
upon the fine work of the cast that
the laughs depend. But no matter
what it is they depend on, they're
there with more than the ordinary
fervor. The action deals with a gen-
tleman crook and his tough pal, both
of whom have gone comparatively
straight. At a theater they become
acquainted with the mayor's daugh-
ter and a few months later the
gentleman crook and the daughter
are about to be married. Some ex-
cellent business is inserted here, when
the tough pal mistakes a detective
hired to guard the weddings gifts,
for a crook. A man from head-
ouarters recognizes the bridegroom
as a famous thief, and goes to get
papers to prove it. However, the
couple is married despite the dam-
aging evidence, but not before there
ensues screamingly funny business
involving a ieweled dog-collar be-
longing to one of the guests' pets.
The tough pal steals the collar and
gets rid of it by dropping it into the
detective's hat, whence it is carried,
all unknown by the detective, to his
bald head, where it rests like a
crown. This one should be in, by all
means. The cast includes Tyler
Brooks, James Finlayson, George
Cooper and others.
"Love Nest"— Service Film Corp.
Color Novelty
Type of production....! reel novelty
"Love Nest" certainly permits of
appropriate musical accompaniment
and being a subject dealing with birds
it is especially fitting that the music
should be effective. The picture pre-
sents a variety of feathered friends
photographed in their natural haunts
and in natural color, the Prizma pro-
cess being used. The coloring is at-
tractive and for still, or nearly still
scenes, very good but where there is
rapid motion the colors blur, the red
p'articularly. Part of the offering
deals with the "labor of love" of an
old gentleman who makes bird
houses. The entire procedure of the
making of the litle clay houses is
given in detail and attractive in col-
ors. Good novelty and well suited
as a program variation.
"Soul of the Cypress" — Gem Series —
Red Seal
Splendid and Distinctive
Type of production....! reel novelty
One of the rare artistic productions
which comes along only too infre-
quently. The scene is a grove of an-
cient, gnarled cypresses on the Cali-
fornia coast. In this romantically
appropriate setting is told the story
of the love of a young musician for
a forest dryad. As the youth plays
his lute, the dryad is enticed from the
trunk of the cypress. Siren like, she
lures him deep into the forest. At
last she tells him it is impossible for
her to allow mortal man to even
touch her fairy raiment. But if he
loves her. let him leap into the sea,
and then they two will be joined to-
gether in immortality. The youth
strup'eles betwixt his love of life and
love for the dryad. The dryad wins.
He leaps from the cliff. Then by
some very clever and artistic photog-
raphy the soul of the musician which
has become the Voice of the Sea is
seen to melt into the form of the
dryad. The kind of production that
all the "better film" movements keen
crying for. This number will lend
tone to any program.
James A. Fitzpatrick Music Master
Series
Especially Interesting
Type of production. .1-reel biography
The latest of the Music Master Se-
ries is of particular interest because
it deals with one of the best known of
the modern composers and because
he was an American, born near Pitts-
burg. "The Rosary"_ and "Mighty
'Lak a Rose" immediately identifies
Ethelbert Nevin for these two com-
positions have reached such heights
of popularity that it seems certain his
name will go down with the best of
the earlier moderns. The picture is
delightfully handled and gives some
lovely views of the countrv which in-
spired tbe writed to write his best-
known ballads. It includes pictures
of Nevin and his wife and oicturesque
views of Nevin's homeland. The or-
chestral accompaniment of the com-
poser's songs enhances the entertain-
ment value and appeal of the number
greatly. Splendid variation for your
program.
"Long Pants"— Roach— Pathe
Very Amusing
Type of production 2 reel comedy
Here's one of the most amusing
comedies Glen Tryon has been seen
in. Glenn is the proud possessor of
his first pair of long trousers. There
isn't a tailor in town so the dress-
maker made them. They're extra-
long and extra-wide and otherwise
"collegiate." A dashing young wo-
man dashes by in a roadster and
Glenn is thrown in the air and comes
down through the roof of the car.
She drives him home and has another
smash-up on the way so she stays
overnight with Glenn's folks. Of
course, Glenn falls hard for her and
even borrows his sisters silk stockings
so that it will appear that he has a
nifty pair of socks. However, his
joy is short-lived for grandpop
dumps a pitcher of water in his lap
and the trousers shrink so that they
become running pants. Some very
clever touches in this give it pep.
Fred L. Guiol directed, and the cast
includes Vivian Oakland, Cissy Fitz-
gerald, Jack "Rube" Clifford and
Sue O'Neal.
"Burmah Blues"— Short Film Sjmdi-
cate, Inc.
Oriental Jazz
Type of production....! reel novelty
A highly colored bit of life in In-
dia, showing the dancing girls in an
outdoor bazaar. Here they do the
latest native dances where all the
public can view them. The profes-
sional Burmese dancing girls trot out
their steps in competition, and it will
startle most people to note the strik-
ing similarity between the popular
native dance and what we consider
the American discovery of the Char-
leston. The Burmese eddition is a
mild, languid edition of our popular
craze. The orchestra consist chiefly
of a drummer who sits within a
circle of small metal discs which he
keeps vibrating with his drum sticks.
Our own trap drummer seems to
have an easy job compared to his
oriental brother. That kids arc, kids
the world over is proven by a group
of youngsters who go through a lot
of amused antics as the dancing beau-
ties strut their stuflf. A program filler
that should be well received in large
and small houses.
Animated Hair Cartoon — Issue 4 —
Red Seal
Very Entertaining
Type of production....! reel cartoon
Again Marcus, the newspaper car-
toonist, demonstrates his cleverness in
the manipulation of his crayon to
transform one well known character
into another. By simply transposing
a few strands of hair from the face
and head of William Taft, he pro-
duces a striking portrait of Marshall
Joffre. Napoleon likewise becomes J.
P. Morgan. Several other transfor-
mations are accomnlished, simply by
the manipulation of bits of mustache,
beard, or a wisp of hair from the head.
The last sketch is a clever novelty.
Marcus draws a nightingale singing
on the bough of a tree. Then he
takes the bough bit bv bit and dis-
poses it about the bird. The sketch
IS then inverted, and the nigh
has appropriately become thf
smger Galli Curci. A very em
ing novelty that has the st;
real class.
"Three Blind Mice"— Paul '
Pathe
Animated Fun
Type of production, .l-reel ai
cartoon.
Here is a good comic fe
three mice who pose as blind t
There is one especially good s
where one of the mice has a
fun with the traffic cop. T
held up while he helps the si
blind mouse across the street
here on a variety of laughat
ations are worked up. Th
other incidents involving th^
table cat, who tries to steal tl
ey the mouse has collected wl
ging. Of course Mr. Mouse ti
"Ko-Ko Baffles the Bulls'
Fleischer — Red Seal
Entertaining as Aiwa
Type of production 1 reel;
comedy.
Ko-Ko, the inkwell imp, ru
from the artist, with his p:
at his heels. The reel de
Ko-Ko's many attempts t
the detectives which the artiii
to pursue him and bring h
Some of the disguises are ve
and all are unexpected,
touch has been used toward !
ish when Ko-Ko, finally ba':i
again, looks in vain for "tl i-
as he calls Fleischer. These i
comedies are always enterta ;
kiet
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"The Wicked City"— Aesop.l
More Cat Fun i j jr:
Type of production. ... 1 ret j«
Paul Terry's pen and ink \\ ^
of Mr. Cat and his pals ;i i;
have no end to variety. In^ r.%
the setting is Times Squarfji
York. The mouse takes hi '''
a lunch, where the cat kidi '
The entire police force is cal
to aid in the chase, but as 1) ,.
the mouse who proves the ;; \
rescues his sweetheart. Ifj '
usual Terry standard.
"Wandering Papas"- Hal
Pathe
Good Mirthmakei
Type of production. . . .2 rei
Clyde Cook supplies the
this one — and they come v
regularity. He is shown ;
for a section gang on thf
One day they demand a vai yj
the bean diet and insist on '^
and rabbit pie. So Clyde !i-l
goes out with his rod and.i»
leaves them sitting at the
his return. He manages 1
a trout, but instead of a rat
home a skunk. Comedy
there are who still feel th;
genuine wit and humor i
of this unpleasant animal
get few lauerhs from be
audiences. With the ex(
this unfortunate lapse, t!
packs fun all the way. T
mixes merriment with t
Clvde is caught in a de
which hangs halfway ove
pice. He does some com
that make you hold your bi tk
hangs over the chasm.
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ny, Ibruary 14, 1926
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the Atlantic Ocean. Buzzard's Bay wasn't deep enough.
Millions
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d on the proposed censorship. And kicked it far out
Chase crowd may well bear in mind what Ramsaye
d so may some others. Some right in this business of
d consequently we are giving some of the more pertinent
made by Ramsaye :
rht
rk:
Now the very letter which invited me to this function bore
the image of a mailed knight riding in a field of blue under
the logan, 'I have joined the Crusade for Clean Movies.' The
ma;d knight suggests gory combat. I judge that the Feder-
ate Motion Picture Council in America, Incorporated, is out
to Ihristianize somebody by the methods of Richard III.
'That letter of invitation was accompanied by some inter-
g literature. It contained charges that the screen is guilty
L'duction, attempted murder, subornation of burglary, arson
other diverting pastimes. There was also an intimation that
; is a great racial conspiracy afoot, aimed at the domination
merica and the world for the purposes of evil. * * * Since
V thtlracial question has been raised, I desire to point out that
tht
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Motion Picture Patents Co. was under a complete and
cious Gentile control. Nine of its ten members were Gen-
and there was only one Jewish motion picture maker among
thtfifteen or twenty motion pictures makers in the whole world.
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man was tolerated in the Patents Company by his brethren
they had a majority policy of exclusion toward others. I
their word for it. * * *
"Realize this: not one of these famous stars was made by
motion picture industry. Not one of them was advertised
ven named on the screen until they had become great even
'"th< gh nameless. It is hard to believe it, but it took the motion
pi(ire business seventeen years to learn to advertise. It has
ly learned it now. D. W. Griffith evolved the foundation of
ern screen technique in total obscurity and was the admitted
ter of the art for nearly five years before his name ever
type or screen. The motion picture industry probably has
r made a star, and likely never can. I recall now two beau-
young women upon whom millions, literally millions of
f dears, have been spent in vain in the efifort to make them stars.
Miey and power can make them well known, but it can not
'm& the public accept them, or any one else. Publicity helps
' • it does not create and the masters of the screen are merely
ants, succeeding as they serve. * *- *"
his point Ramsaye told how the Canon Chase movement
;horse racing in New York drove Charles Baumann and
essel into pictures; and how later they secured Chaplin,
his best judgment, to make pictures. "The motion pic-
thus a large debt to Canon Chase," says Ramsaye.
"The movies have been a shining mark because they are a
ess. Some one is always complaining about a success. The
real criticism of a motion picture that I have been able to
came from a great authority. In 1907, there was a pic-
entitled 'The Great Thaw Trial.' The Children's Society
the exhibitors of this picture into court and Harry K. Thaw
I was busy elsewhere at the time, sent his lawyer with a
lal criticism in which he desired to inform the world that
hought the shooting scenes were badly done and that the
!ires of Evelyn Nesbit did not do her justice. Mr. Thaw
clearly the first film critic.
"When the independents of 1908 got into the production
1 pictures became a great deal better, as evidenced by the
that they began to command better audiences. The rival-
of the business were rivalries of production. The new
nres improved in artistic content and at least their moral
erties were no worse than those that had gone before. The
ness went to the makers of the best pictures and the Inde-
dents took control — among them Carl Laemmle, William
: and others who had evolved out of the nickelodeon field
the screen's lowly origin. Nearly every important name in
industry today dating from that period is an Independent.
"In 1912, along came another independent, also of five cent
ter experience, Adolph Zukor, who had a bigger picture idea.
Itj: thought that if pictures were good enough a great many of
: better people would become patrons and the business would
ovti'sper with quality. He got laughed at a great deal. He was
Bjing to reach beyond the slums and compete with the stage
flifd the opera. It was ridiculous. Zukor tried it and he had
iny troubles with that absurd notion of making pictures so
long that they took an hour of screen time, presenting stories
of famous plays enacted by famous players. He met large
resistance in one faction of the patents combine on racial
grounds, and through the industry in general because it was a
disturbing notion. But once again the patronage of the public
decided and gave the Zukor idea the power to go ahead and
dominate the screen with a better product.
"If the motion picture on the average is bad today then
the American public has gone wrong by the largest plurality^
ever polled. The motion picture of today is made and con-
trolled by the box office. Successively we have seen the domina-
tion of the motion picture pass in thirty years from the inventor
to the producer to the distributor and lastly down to the retailer,
the exhibitor, the man who meets the public at the door and gets
its judgment every night. Men who began as producers have
had to travel the whole route to keep their places in the in-
dustry. The public made them do that."
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Regarding which Karl Kitchen says in the N. Y. Evening
World :
"The appearance of movie stars at movie social functions
are becoming less noticeable as the years go on. Last Satur-
day's function at the Astor Hotel had only a handful of them
and they were of the less important variety. The year before
revealed a galaxy of them, paraded in their finery. Some of
them claim it hurts their value as box office cards when in-
timacy enters. Others dislike the inconvenience they have to
undergo, while others have been spoiled by cash considerations
for recent appearances — and argue it is better to sell their ap-
pearances than give them away. One female star claims she
had a $750 evening gown ruined by souvenir hunters who
clipped bits of it as she left the ballroom. Such is fame, especi-
ally in the movies." "
MATERIAL
No matter whom you talk to. In the producing end of
the business. You find their chief problem has to with material.
Where to get it. What will make a good picture. Do you know
anything outstanding? Etc., etc. So the hunt goes on merrily.
Each succeeding year the difficulty of finding material grows
more so. Each year there is less. The various producing units
all have their troubles. Many of the stage plays are unfit for
various reasons. Some make fairly good material. Good books,
fit for pictures, are difficult to find. And when you figure that
the leading companies absorb something like 400 pieces of mate-
rial year after year it is easily appreciated that the search becomes
more strenuous all the time.
There is one great field which, however, has been but lightly
touched — the foreign field. Here there must be thousands of
plays and stories, some of which must have definite values. Of
course many of them are not of practical use. For various
reasons. But there must be a vast source of ideas, suggestions,
hints, which the American producer could use to advantage.
TELEGRAMS
Franchise holders of Columbia Pictures have forwarded a
round robin telegram to Joe Brandt and the Cohn boys. Con-
gratulating them on finishing their program of 18 pictures ahead
of schedule.
We know a lot of state righters who usually send telegrams
of a contrary nature.
ANOTHER RETIRING STORY
Grace Kingsley quotes Norma Talmadge as saying that she
will retire in three years. Maybe so. But we have a hunch that
Joe Schenck isn't taking his business tips from the Los Angeles
Times, or any newspaper.
FAR AWAY
Postcard from Fred Niblo. From Egypt. Where the Niblos
are vacationing. Will go into Persia before they return to Holly-
wood. Making quite a visit
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Sunday, February 14
The Week's Headlines
Monday
M.P.T.O. of A., Allied gioup ami Will Hays
finally agree on uniform contract. Differ-
ences end.
Control of F.H.O. passes from English in-
terests to .1. P. Kennedy of Boston. H.
C. S. Thomson to remain.
Fox 1925 proHts amount to $2,527,241,
equivalent to $5.05 on 500,000 shares.
Earnings $1,000,000 more than year pre-
vious.
Warner Bros, financial statement for six
months ending Sept. 26, 1925, show deficit
of $333,413.
Tuesday
New Standard Exhibition Contract to go
in eflfect in March. Frank liembusch
abandons plan to hold conference at French
Lick, Feb 23.
Famous Players, for nine months ending
Sept. 26, 1925, earns $3,459,862. Declares
$2 dividend.
Sam Goldwyn buys "The Winning of Bar-
bara Worth," and Henry King will direct.
West Coast Theaters, Inc., building 20 houses.
Chain now totals 168.
Film interests of Norway, Sweden, Denmark,
and Finland to take drastic action against
invasion of American product.
Wednesday
THE FILM DAILY prints complete text
of the Standard Exhibition Contract.
Rex Hedwig to construct studio in Flush-
ing. Rit2 Laboratory included in deal for
Gaumont properties.
Negotiations under way for two stars for
P.D.C. DeMille plans to outdistance "The
Ten (Commandments."
Fox to build in St. Louis. House will seat
5,000. Hoblitzelle circuit closes with Fox
for five years' service.
New Jersey M.P.T.O. moves to check non-
theartical competition through legislative
action.
Federated British Industries makes public
a quota plan.
Thursday
Loew to build in Houston, Dallas and San
Antonio, Tex.
National M. P. Conference in Chiclago.
Terry Ramsaye says that the industry is
giving public what it wants.
Price cutting laboratory war in U. K.
Ralph Pugh ready to start production.
Friday
Vital Exchanges, Inc., thrown into involun-
tary bankruptcy by three employees with
total claims of $1,500.
Erich Pommer, former nianagin.g director of
Ufa here. Big deal reported under way.
News reels balk at paying for rights to film
Wills-Lenglen tennis match at i\iee, France.
Theater Owners' Chamber of Commerce holds
sixth annual supper-dance at Astor with
over 2,000 in attendance.
John S. Woody enters production field. "Life
of Jesse James" his first for F. B. O. re-
lease.
Bill to repeal censorship introduced in Al-
batiy.
Senate in Washington votes to remove all ad-
missions. Action far from final and is, in
fact, largely political.
Saturday
Columbia Pictures buy California studio,
Hollywood.
Building boom continues in Chicago.
Fox reported about to enter Pacific North-
west with theaters in principal cities. New
activity in Minneapolis and St. Paul
reported.
Georgia House Sold
Brunswick, Ga. — The Brunswick O.
H. has been sold to the McClure
Realty and Investment Co., of At-
lanta, for $50,000. Improvements are
to be made on the building which is
to reopen in the next month.
To Show Films and Plays
Lawrence, Mass. — The Cosmopol-
itan has changed its program and in
the future will have a presentation of
a short play or sketch before pictures.
West Coast House Opens March 6
Oakland, Cal.— The Grand Lake,
being erected by the West Coast
Theaters, Inc., is nearly finished and
will open March 6.
Theater Changes
Schenectady. N. Y. — Plans have been com-
pleted for the enlarging of the Woodlawn
and Star in the spring.
Schenectady, N. Y. — Plans have been made
for the re-opening of the Broadway by
lames K'of.cl;, manager of the Farash The-
aters.
Watertown. .V. Y. — Carl Phillips has
bought the Antique from the Robins group
and will start operations March. 1.
Monogh, W. Va. — George Hall has re-
opened the Lyric. The House will operate
three nights a week. It has been closed
for over two years.
Portsmouth, Va. — The Olympic is now
under new management. Improvements will
be made.
Hanford, Cal. — Robert McNeil has se-
cured an interest in the T. & D. theater,
and will remodel it.
Dixon, Cal. — The Palace has been taken
over by I. W. Ware.
Colusa, Cal — Jack Dunfield has disposed of
his local interests.
Hamburg, N. Y'. — The new Palace has
reopened. George Biehler is operating the
house.
New Bedford. Mass. — The State has been
renamed the Greater State. Manager Bay-
lies has installed a 15 piece orchestra.
Wauseon, O. — Joseph E. Rex has sold the
Princess for $11,500. It seats 400.
Bend, Ore.— T. M. O'Donnel is com-
pletely remodeling his 600 seat Liberty.
Cabool, Me. — S. W. Brown has sold his
theater to C. E. Brawner.
Elsberry. Mo. — Knapp & Crank's Morris
O. H. has been taken over by T. C. Knapp.
Mcintosh. Minn. — ^John Reek of Erskine.
is in charge of the Grand, which he pur-
chased from M. C. Howe.
St. Charles. la. — Bean & Prusha, Winter-
set, will begin showing pictures at the Opera
House, St. Charles, la., at an early date.
Schlesswig, la. — E. Jacobson of Sioux
City has taken over the Palace from Henry
Rickert. L. Sampson is to manage.
Red Cloud. Neb. — A. Beams, Geneva, who
recently sold his Pawnee City house, has taken
over the Auditorium.
Kansas City — Sid C. Alexander and Rob-
ert Fulton recently opened the Paramount,
at Oscelo, Mo.
Montevideo, Minn. — L. E. Prince, former
Regent, N. D. exhibitor, has taken over the
Star from J. L. Hasbrouck.
Bode. la. — W. B. Franke has taken over
the local theater, changing the name to
"The Strand."
Monroe, la. — James A. MflChes-teV of
Des Moines is the new owner of the Monroe,
purchased from G. A. Den Hoedy and C. H.
Young.
Aurora, la. — Motion picture shows have
been discontinued here.
Callaway, Minn. — Emil Nester has pur-
chased the interest of J. Sebesta in the
Sewal.
New Uum, Minn. — Ed Wagner has pur-
chased the Grand.
Building Boom
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the "Windy City," will erect three,
one each in Highland Park, Lake
Forest and Waukegan.
The Great Lakes program in High-
land Park provides for a 1,500-seater
costing §750,000 and including a
building with stores, offices and
apartments. A site has already been
purchased. In Lake Forest, a house
seating between 1,000 and 1,200 will
be erected, and at Waukegan, prop-
erty has been leased from the Y. M.
C. A. for a house.
Michael Clamage and Albert Bas-
kind have purchased the corner site
at Main St. and Dixie Highway,
Homewood, for a new theater and
business building.
The University Theater Co., headed
by Clyde Elliot, will shortly com-
mence work on a theater costing
1300,000 and seating 2,000 at Evans-
ton. Besides the theater, there will
be a dance hall on the third floor, of-
fices on the second and stores on the
street level. Opening scheduled for
Nov. 25.
Many Michigan Theaters Closed
Detroit — The following theaters
are reported closed in Michigan:
Commimity at Bentley, Elkton at
Elkton, Dreamland at Farwell, Com-
munity at North Adams, Rondavoo
at Brown City, Orpheum at Weid-
man. Montclair at Detroit. Lakeside
at Beulah, Colonial at Roscommon.
Gem at Quincy. AuGres at AuGres,
Palace at Capac. Pastime at Atlanta.
Rex at Utica, and Lincoln at Claw-
son.
Theaters reported closed and now
operating again are: Regent at Ban-
gor, Strand at Jackson, and Elk at
Elk Rapids.
Presentations
Colony
Uni No. 1. — Overture. Melodies
Time, 6 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — Colony Comedy
Scene 1. (a) Miss Prologue. 1
Mignon Hawks begs the audience
in the spirit of the carnival and
Appears before curtain. Wears cu
costume with hat to match, (b)
Little Bit," sung by Leroy M(
Scene 2. Symphony in Pink. \%
girls in attractive black costumes
w-ith silver and skirt of varied color
Scene 3. A Study in Blue and Go
and gold combination drapes with
and his orchestra togged out in
silk clown costumes and caps.
variety of song and dance numbers
dancing girls appearing in two
changes and members of the orcl
fering musical novelty numbers.
minutes.
Unit No. 3. — Colony Current Evei
8 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — "The Shadowgraph.'
number in which green and red g
used and objects appear to come
you. Time, 6 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — Feature: "What
to Jones." Time, 74 minutes.
License Ordinance Declared
Terre Haute, Ind.— With tl
ment that the city exceeded
thority as vested in it by t
legislature, the Superior Cc
declared a city ordinance ca
the licensing of motion pictur
tors invalid. The decision wi
up as a precedent for othii
throughout the state.
Smith Heads Milwaukee Board
Milwaukee — At the annual meeting
of the local Film Board of Trade,
George Smith, manager for Para-
mount, was elected president.
Welfare Committee Shows Pictures
Portland. Me. — A series of pictures
are to be shown at Keith's under the
guidance of the Child Welfare Com-
mittee of the Women's Literary Un-
ion for school children.
Greater Features Move
San Francisco — Greater Features,
Inc., and B. F. Shearer, Inc.. are to
move their offices to a new film build-
ing being erected on 12th St.
British War Picture in C
Toronto — Regal Films, Ltc
ing up a campaign ror the {
tion of a British war pn
"Ypres," for the Canadian i|
The premiere takes place si
the Regent, following "Thij
Widow."
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There is no question about the popular
demand for photographic quality on the screen.
Your patrons expect it.
Eastman Positive is the film that carries
the quality of the negative through to the
screen.
And you can check up — the black-lettered
identification ^^Eastman" ^^Kodak" is in the
transparent margin. Look for it.
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Adapted by KATHERINE KAVANAUGH
TT^S a scene (or every
audience to gasp at
— ^when fire sMreeps
among the f casters at
a Venetian pageant
and tongues leap
across the canal at the
escaping gondolas.
^IVID as that cli-
^ max is the story is
vivid, too: a poiver-
Eul portrayal oS ^van-
derers abroad, defi'
ant, pleasure-mad
people deriding the
Far Cry from home.
notionol
These Days When Showmen Talk Showman-
ship, You Know They're Talking About—
A l\rhi national Picture
3 MORE HITS
for FEBRUARY
COLLEEN MOORE
in "Irene"
JOHNNY HINES
in ''Rainbow Riley"
MICHAEL ARLEN'S
"The Dancer of Paris" i
starring Conway Tearle, su
ported by Dorothy Mackaillj
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Monday, February 15, 1926
Price 5 Cents
, on Headlines
"The New Yorker")
Bjr "RED"
ncjnt announces "It's the
Game" and for once ex-
ec.
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signs Marine Corps on
contract and Bill Fox
at price for qlor^r now?
* * *
Steel," a First National
vd Mid-West wants to
's about film salesmen.
FH Rough Riders" will be
mount special next year
C^rlie O'Reilly asks if it's
n former uniform con-
aa )
auses.
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brings out "Mare Nostrum"
uirse, wisecracking exhibi-
'Never heard of her."
^ * *
[Joyd makes "For Heaven's
i theater owners say the
' ntals.
* * *
// in M. P. T. 0. ranks
on the horizon and Sydney
ontinnes to dabble in Flor-
unestate.
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revost to be seen in "Up in
oom" and "The Nervous
pears on P. D. C. program.
* * *
^amount announces "The
Wst Show on Earth" and
I :ors say the millenium
» irived.
* * ifi
n\ IS acting "The IJntamed
nd Omaha theater builds
ltd balconies for men and
kyrocket' Is Coming," reads
'I md exhibitors think summer
» ir United Artists are out.
* * *
n Rembusch's French Lick
'.y is off and exhibitors say
li aght New Orleans "mutuels"
, g)d enough anyway.
F nk Lloyd joins Lasky and
r; National picks" The 'Wise
Ji for Lloyd's last picture.
arbitration board hears
fought by Famous against
r for $1.06 and Paramount's
nth profits total $3,459,862.
"Blues" Getting Busy
Church Organizations Frame Law
for District of Columbia As Model
for Nation-Wide Use
Washington — Efforts to induce
Congress to consider Sunday legis-
lation for the District of Columbia,
"to be used as a model for the vari-
ous States." will probably be made
in the near future.
A Sunday closing bill has already
been introduced in Congress, and it
is understood that both the Lord's
Day Alliance and the Methodist Sab-
bath Crusade Committee will seek to
have their measures introduced in
Ijoth the Senate and the House in
the near future.
Reformers from all oxer the coun-
try met in Chicago last week to con-
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Vital Suit Friendly
Receiver Busy Holding Meetings —
Petitioning Creditors to Confer
This 'Week
F. Dudley Kohlcr, attorney for the
petitioning creditors in the bank-
ruptcy proc-eedings brought against
Vital Exchanges, Inc. last week,
described the action on Saturday as
"a friendly one." A meeting of
creditors will be held shortly, per-
haps the end of this week.
At that time, Kohler stated it is
planned to elect a trustee arid to con-
sider methods of working with the
Federal Court receiver, Matthew P.
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Convention Plans
M. P. T. O. Committees in New York
and Los Angeles Start Actual
Work
First* definite announcement as to
the forthcoming annual convention of
the M. P. T. O. A. was made on Sat-
urday. Convention committees in the
East and on the Coast have started
functioning. . The Ambassador Hotel,
Los Angeles, has been selected as
headquarters for the convention,
which opens on June 1 and closes on
the 5th.
Arrangements have been completeti
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Laemmle Off for Hollywood
Carl Laemmle left Friday for Uni-
versal City, to supervise production
on "The Greater Movie List," Uni-
versal schedule for pictures for 1926-
1927. He was accompanied by Carl
Laemmle, jr., and by two noted Con-
tinental personages. One is Andre
Mattoni, who has been engaged by
Laemmle to appear in Universal pic-
tures. The other is E. A. Dupont.
Hans "Winter, a technical expert,
was also in the transcontinental party.
Buys "Pompadour"
Famous Continental Success Secured
by British National For Dorothy
Gish — Party Sails
Herbert Wilcox, George T. Eaton
and J. D. Williams sailed for Lon-
don Saturday on the Paris.
Dorothy Gish sails the middle of
March to make her next picture.
One of the final pieces of business
closed here was for the purchase of
"Madame Pompadour" from Joseph
M. Schenck. (t wil,l be Tec'alled
Schenck secured this famous Con-
tinental success several A'cars ago in
Europe and planned to make it a
special for First National with
Norma Talmadge. Dorothy Gish will
appeb.r in it for British National
Pictures Ltd. It will probably be
the last of the three remaining pic-
tures in the Gish series. The other
two will be modern stories.
Wilcox was, of course, delighted
over the fact that Paramount has
taken over "Nell Gwyn." He said
before his departure that the recep-
tion this picture had received here
had encouraged him greatly. His
other pictures will be made largely
with the idea of hitting the accepted
production and entertainment stand-
ards of America.
Still They Gome
Three Big Theaters Added to Heavy
Construction Program Under
Way in K. C. Territory
Kansas City — The theater building
fever in the Kansas City territory
continues. Three new theaters are
to be built in Joplin, Springfield and
Pittsburg, Kas. The steel work in
the Springfield house has already
been put in place.
Wingo and Wingo, Springfield at-
torneys, are representing foreign in-
terests in the erection of the house
which is to be completed Sept. L
They have not revealed the parties to
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Barthelmess Signs
Will Star Directly for First National
"When Contract with InspiraMon
Ends in the Fall
Richard Barthelmess has signed a
contract with First National Pictures,
Inc., to star in eight productions to
be made within two years after he
completes his present contract with
Inspiration. He is about to start
work in "Ransom's Folly" on the
Coast and will wind up his relations
with Inspiration in the fall.
The deal was closed by Richard
A. Rowland the day before Barthel-
mess left for Hollywood. Insofar
as releasing arrangements are con-
cerned, there will be no change since
the Barthelmess pictures have been
handled by First National for several
years. Walter Camp. Jr., president
of Inspiration, in discussing the new
contract emphasized the point that
Inspiration's arrangements with First
National remain perfectly harmonious
and indicated that many of its fu-
ture production plans may be car-
ried out in conjunction wiih F'irst
National.
Health Conditions to be Investigated
Will H. Hays has arranged with
Dr. Lee K. Frankel, head of the wel-
fare work of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co., to make a general sur-
vey of health conditions in the in-
dustry. Dr. Frankel made a similar
investigation of the Post Office
Dept. when Hays was in charge
there.
Buchowetzki Leaves
Dimitri Buchowetski left for Hol-
lywood yesterday to direct a special
for Famous. He is under long-
term contract.
Building Two Texan First-Runs
William Epstein of San Antonio
and Houston is in New York. He is
building a big first-run at St. Mary's
and Commerce Sts., in the former
city. It is practically ready. In
Houston, Epstein who is president
of the Main Realty Co. is now re-
ceiving bids for a theater to cost
$404,000. This does not include fur-
nishings or the ten story hotel to be
part of the entire structure. Actual
construction starts March 6, with
nine months set for the building
period.
Underwood Acquires More Theaters
Dallas — W. G. Underwood, presi-
dent of Specialty Film Co., has in-
creased his theater holdings with the
purchase of three more houses from
L. W. Brophy, including Brophy's
Yale at Muskogee, Okla., and houses
at Claremore and Venita. Under-
wood has also bought the Strand,
Muskogee, from Dan Myers.
Loew Leases the City Hall
Loew's, Inc. has leased the City
Hall theater from Joseph Weinstock
and associates for 32 years, starting
May 1, at a total rental of $820,000.
Fox Party at "Quaker City" Showing
Philadelphia — William Fox, Court-
land Smith, his assistant, and John
Zanft, general manager, headed a
party from New York which attended
the premiere showing of "The First
Year" at the Fox theater last night.
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Monday, February l
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Donald M. Mersereau, Advertising Manager ;
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Quotations
High Low Close Sales
(These quotations are as of Saturday)
►Balaban & Katz .. 71 70^ 70}^
Eastman Kodak ..llO^^s 110!4 HOJi 200
Famous Players ..118!4 117K n7!4 1,500
»Fam. Play. Pfd. 120 120 120
•Film Inspection .. 5% 5% i]/i ....
First Nat'l Pfd. ..107 107 107 200
Fox Film "A" .. 79 78'4 79 300
Fox Theaters "A" 29^ 29^ 295^ 200
•Intern'l Projector 13}^ 13'A 13^
Loews, ' Tnc. .;. . 39J^ 39 39 800
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .. 23U 23H 23?4 100
"M. P. Cap. Corp. 20 19>4 20
Pathe Exch. "A" 76^ 76 76 300
•Skouras Brothers 50 50 50
Stan. Co. of Am. .. 49/^ 49^ 49'/^ 100
Trans-Lux 12 IIM 12 800
•Universal Picture 40J^ 41 40^
•Univ. Pict. Pfd. 93 93 9i
Warner Brothers .. ISJ^ 15Ji ISyi 1,200
•Warner Pictures ..10 10 10
* Prices last quoted.
Wells to Help Fight Virginia Tax
Richmond, Va. — Jake Wells has
been designated by the M. P. T. O. A.
and by the Virginia M. P. T. O. to
head a campaign against the pro-
posed 10% admission tax on all the-
aters in this state. The measure
would become effective July 1.
Contact Bureau at M. P. T. O. A.
A Contact Bureau has been organ-
ized at national exhibitor headquar-
ters with E. Thornton-Kelly in
charge. It is anticipated a number of
field men will be assigned to differ-
ent territories.
The M. P. T. O. A. declares it will
shortly inaugurate a drive against
overseating and the practice of build-
ing new theaters in territories where
pioneer exhibitors now have suffi-
cient seats to take care of amusement
needs adequately.
Four New Paramount Exploiteers
Famous has augmented its field
staff by four new appointments, My-
ron Shellman assigned to Charlotte.
Carl O. Weaver to Cleveland, Elmer
Burger to Des Moines and Omaha,
and F. L. Collins to Indianapolis and
Louisville.
News Reels Won't Budge
It was reported from Cannes Sat-
urday that the Carlton Courts where
the VVills-Lenglen tennis matches
will be held had decided not to go
through witli its arrangement with
Ben Blumenthal, who had secured an
option on the film rights to the
matches, but was now receptive to
bids from news reels direct. The
action followed a protest from Pathe,
Kinograms, Fox and International.
This latest move will not alter their
stand in any manner. They are de-
termined not to pay to film the
matches and have so instructed their
representative at Cannes.
It is expected a last minute change
of front will develop and that tennis
officials will allow the news reels to
shoot the contests.
Refuses to Aid in Membership Drive
Dallas — The original offer of
Charles C. Pettijohn, of the Hays
office, to aid the membership drive of
the Texas M.P.T.O., by having ex-
changemen belonging to the Dallas
Film Board compete to secure new
members for the exhibitor organiza-
tion, has been withdrawn.
Senate Bill to Abolish Censors
Albany, N. Y. — Senator Bernard
Downing, of New York, Democratic
leader in the Senate, has introduced
a bill designed to repeal the State
censorship law. A similar measure
was introduced in the lower house of
by Assemblyman Frederick Hacken-
burg, of New York City.
Senate Passes Tax Bill
Washington — The tax reduction
bill of 1926 has passed the Senate.
This includes the repeal of taxes on
theater admissions. The bill now
goes to the Senate and House con-
ferences before the final vote is
taken.
Two Stories Bought for "Peter"
Hollywood — "King of the Pack"
and "The Silent Avenger" have been
bought for "Peter the Great," who
will appear in a new series for
Gotham Prod.
Lubitsch Pictures on Special Bills
The International Film Arts Guild
will present two weeks of repertoire
at the Cameo, commencing March
7. during which films directed by
Ernst Lubitsch will be shown.
Verne Porter En Route East
Los Angeles — Verne Porter, editor
of Paramount's story department, has
left for New York with new story ma-
terial. He will stop off at Indianapo-
lis.
Holt Injiu-ed at Polo
Del Monte, Cal. — Jack Holt is suf-
fering from an injury sustained when
he was hit by a ball while playing
polo on the Midwick Polo Team.
Negative Developing
and Printing
Complete Title Service
SALAND FILM LABORATORIES, Inc.
Phone Bryant 7577 729-7th Ave, N. Y.
Plans Completed for Canton House
Canton, (jhio — Definite plans have
been completed for the new theater
which will be erected here by Marcus
Locw. The site is at Fifth and Mar-
ket Sts., and work will start immedi-
ately. The cost is $750,000 and plans
provide for 3,000 seats.
New Orleans House Opens in April
New Orleans, La. — Loew's new
State, now in construction at Canal
St., near Rampart, will be ready for
an early April opening. The seating
capacity is 3,200 and the cost, $1,-
500,000.
Loew now operates the Crescent
here, but upon completion of the
State, the former will be taken over
by Saenger for long runs.
Loew's in Cleveland Changes Policy
Cleveland — Loew's Allen, a first-
run picture house, has changed its
policy to vaudeville and pictures.
There are now six such houses here.
$1,500,000 Rental for Two Theaters
San Francisco — Louis R. Lurie, lo-
cal theater owner and realty operator,
has purchased two new theaters, the
Harding, at Divisadero St.. near
Hayes, seating 1,800, and the Balboa,
at 38th Aye., seating 1,200, from
Samuel Levin and immediately leased
them back to their former owner for
99 years, at a total rental of $1,500,000.
Michigan Exhibitor Dead
Fenton. Mich. — Marc Peck, 50
years old, owner of a local theater,
passed away at a hospital in Flint.
The end came following two self-in-
flicted gunshot wounds.
Gray Opposite Bebe Daniels
Bebe Daniels will have Lawrence
Grav as leading man in "The Palm
Beach Girl."
Ceder Returns
Ralph Ceder, F. B. O. Director,
who arrived in town from the Coast
last Wednesday returned to Holly-
wood on Saturday.
Mayo in Vaudeville
Frank Mayo is appearing this week
at Loew's American in a sketch
titled "The Unexpected."
To Remodel Capitol Stage
The stage of the Capitol will be
completely redecorated, with new
curtains, draperies and settings in-
cluded.
Lincoln Theater Co. Expands
Seattle — The Lincoln Theater Co.,
of Port Angeles, has purchased the
1,100 seat Mack theater in that town
from Mack J. Davis. The Lincoln
Theater Co. also operates the Lincoln,
Port Angeles.
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West Palm Beach, Fla.— Tl
producing managers at a coi
here vigorously denounced tl
mum basic agreement adoptee
Dramatists' Guild of the
League of America.
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Films Donated to Leper (
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, l
and Famous have contribute
200 reels, including featui
shorts, to the leper colony in
Canal Zone.
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Hollywood — Joe Rock is i
ing for a studio site in Laii'
At the present time he is pi
at Universal Citv.
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DAILY
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"iclla Dallas"
' Big Parade"
riiat Royle Girl"
' Vatiishing American"
le Auction Block"
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y— f.hat Happened to Jones"
(j Id •io4- 'Mare Nostrum"
•^s^ The Merry Widow"
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Signal"
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Queen O' Diamonds" and
, ""Joanna"
> "Dance Madness"
ite — "The Wanderer"
nd — "Partners Again"
' hree Faces East"
' anting Mothers"
"The Sea Beast"
Mark Strand — "Memory Lane"
/ Next Week
/ o — Stella Dallas"
' —' he Big Parade"
Iwj — Not yet determined
a-«- ot yet determined
CoW The Torrent"
n— ?en Hur"
,iy^ lot yet determined
ri«|-"Mare Nostrum"
'La Boheme" starting 24th
S|and — Not yet determined
'he Girl from Montmarte"
lea Horses"
r j-"The Sea Beast"
'.Mark Strand — "The Grand Duchess
the Waiter"
pires" Getting Busy
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e better-ment of their fellow-
d it is probable that much of
ciission will revolve around
p(|sibilities of reviving the Puri-
k Sfday. Reformers recently visit-
or 'Washington declared that not
ould there be no amusements
KJays but that they were in
1)f stopping newspapers, trains
other activities, regardless of
ct of such action on the busi-
ul welfare of the country,
iires sponsored by the two
ations named will prob-
brought tQ Washington fol-
1'^ the Chicagb meeting.
tal Suit Friendly
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for the continuation of the
^. The latter held a meeting
iirday afternoon at which in-
1 parties were present. He
ther conferences would be held
it, pending these the business
u be carried on without inter-
)tn.
:re has been no schedule of lia-
it 5 filed as yet in the Federal
The assets are believed to
the neighborhood of $10,000.
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he theater has been or will be
The house will cost $400,000.
iictt, Mo., contractor has ob-
jJ a site in Joplin for a 2,500-seat
jer to cost $500,000. Construc-
lis to start March 1.
other report is to the effect that
phson and Finkelstein, Kansas
exhibitors, have formed a com-
to acquire a new circuit, and
ilanning the erection of an 1,800-
theater in Pittsburg, Kas.
Smile
The Film Daily,
New York City.
Gentlemen :
Thanks sincerely for your notice
in Sunday's FILM DAILY.
It would be wonderful if every-
body got together in this business .
and smiled at each other from the
heart instead of trying to figure out
how you can beat the other guy.
Want to advise you that we are
just instituting a new service. We are
sending to every exhibitor in our ter-
ritory a telephone number and the
address of a man that they can reach
twenty-four hours a day, who will ren-
der quick service to them on miss-
outs, mis-shipments, quick accessory
needs, etc., whether it is for our ex-
change or not.
Very truly yours,
DE LUXE FILM CO., INC.
OSCAR NEUFELD,
President.
Gonvention Plans
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with the New York Central Lines,
whereby through trains will leave
Grand Central Station. The commit-
tee in charge of transportation is at
work on details and will shortly an-
nounce the complete schedule. The
Middle Atlantic group will have a
special train leaving Chicago.
Innumerable social functions will
be tendered the visiting delegates.
Cecil B. DeMille will give a ban-
quet and ball at his Culver City stu-
dio on one of the convention nights.
Party Held to Defray Expenses
Milwaukee — Funds necessary to de-
fray the expenses of local M. P. T. O.
delegates to the convention in Los
Angeles were raised at a "movie"
ball held here last week.
Similar affairs may be held in other
sections of the country to raise ex-
pense funds.
Appointed American Representative
S. L. Debalta has been appointed
American representative for the fol-
lowing French trade publications'
"Cinemagazine," "Almanach du Cin-
ema" and "Annuaire Generel de la
Cinematographic." Headquarters,
Hotel Brevoort.
"Big Parade" in Baltimore
Baltimore — "The Big Parade"
opens tonight at the Auditorium.
Distributors -
We can furnish you
with HERALDS at
prices that will save
you real money.
Send fof samples and prices
National Poster & Ptg. Co.
729 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago
"Jazzbo Club" Ball
The first annual ball of the "Jazzbo
Club" of Prod. Dist. Corp. will be
held at the Astor, March 26, J. K.
Burger, president, announces that
the sale of tickets will be limited to
400.
Fulton Back from Trip
Chicago— C. H. Fulton, president
of the E. E. Fulton Co., manufac-
turers and distributors of motion
picture equipment has returned from
an eastern trip.
Color in "Monte Carlo"
Hollywood — Warren A. New-
combe, who produced two opening
Technicolor scenes for M.-G.-M.'s
"The Torrent," has been assigned
to film color scenes for "Monte
Carlo."
New Salt Lake House Opens
Salt Lake City — The Mission, a
new neighborhood house owned by
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harrison, opened
Saturday.
Frank Leonard to Universal
Frank 'Leonard, for the last four
years exploiteer with the New York
exchange of F. B. O., has resigned,
to join Universal.
Moskowitz Joins Kaplan
Irving Moskowitz, well known in
the local equipment field, has joined
Sam Kaplan, accessory dealer at 729
7th Ave.
Reubenson Sails
R. Reubenson of 7th Ave. Film
Co., Ltd. sailed for London Satur-
day on the Paris.
Arthur J. Lamb presents
THE MOLLY MAY SERIES
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Featuring Violet Mersereau
Direction Joseph Levering
"T' was her first night in Philadelphia,
"She looked so sweet in her old fashioned clothes;
' 'The boys all said 'Now she is as modest as can be,
" 'You can't even see the color of her hose.
" 'She has the baby stare, she doesn't bob her hair.
" 'She'll never go astray" !
"T'was her first night in Philadelphia,
Philadelphia, P. A."
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Tuesday, February 16, 1926
Price 5 Cents
IbI isiness
' '2/ DANNY
itn the blizzard in-
the Broadway pic-
hcses are doing real busi
. ( his does not refer only
' e no- run specials, but the
change houses particu-
■ ut the interesting ques-
ire they making money?
he houses indicated are giv-
idous bills. "Entertainment"
cd. Perhaps it is. Undeni-
. are doing business — big
Perhaps the big business
n have developed without the
i-ta nienl" features. But this is
ti: le Broadway picture houses
It bill that is but little differ-
high-grade vautleville — with
included.
Publix idea of enter-
ut started it. The rest
houses followed suit to
h.eir business. Or to im-
it. Whether they are
ij money with these huge
'■ another story.
w far they will go. To what
se bills will be strengthened
lasses. Also remains to be
i;re is a limit. Even to what
house can do. The crowds
ug. No doubt about that,
liusiness is a lot better than
n. But any time you mini-
importance of the feature.
^t the rest of the program,
taking a long chance. Be-
n people want to see vaude-
know where they can get
< cret as to where vaudeville
layed. And when they want
ihey also know where the
re to be seen.
MJecialty bills are of undeni-
's'th and value where the fea-
oor. They bolster a bad
And when a picture is bad
it give it too much nursing,
has been proven. But when,
11 to a mighty good picture,
, tainment" is also considered
ihen another problem devel-
s this is a phase of the show
which must be accepted.
passed through. Most chil-
j to live through a period of
And chicken pox. Usually
ive these minor annoyances,
. to be healthy individuals.
after this period the picture
;. will continue on its healthy
ileanwhile like all the uncles
its who must await the coriya-
period, we stand on the side
\nd view the show.
More Fox Houses
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth
Theaters Behaved To Be Fore-
runners of Northwest Chain
Minneapolis — Fox is preparing an
invasion of the Northwest. It may
be stated that the next year will see
the opening of theaters in Minneapo-
lis and St. Paul and Duluth, with a
number of others proposed.
Under the plans reported to have
been adcpted. theaters of 3,500 seat
capacity will be erected in the Twin
Cities, with the Duluth house to have
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The Fox Policy
It is understood that the Fox the-
ater policy includes an idea to de-
velop several large first run neigh-
borhood houses and suburban houses,
where Fox decides to build a first run
downtown house. This, it is said, is
for the purpose of insuring the down-
tow n liouse, a policy put into effect
by a number of first run operators.
Balaban & Katz. for instance, in Chi-
cago, have on the South Side the
Tivoli, y. very large house, and on the
North Side, the big Uptown.
Fox Donates $250,000
William Fox, chairman for New
York of the $15,000,000 United Jew-
ish Campaign, has contributed $250,-
000 to the fund.
Publix in Florida
To Spend More Than $2,000,000 in
New Houses at Miami Beach and
Buena Vista
Miami — Paramount Enterprises plan
to spend more than $2,000,000 in
erecting houses here at Miami Beach
and Biiena Vista. When completed
there will be ten houses controlled by
Famous in Greater Miami.
The Miami house, the Olympia,
will open on the 18th. It cost $500,-
000 and is on West Flager St. This
house and the Buena Vista house are
financed by the corporation itself. At
Miami Beach, Joseph B. Leach and
Ernest W. Patterson are sponsoring
the theater and will lease it to the or-
ganization. The Buena Vista theater
will cost $500,000 and the Miami
Beach structure, $650,000.
Antinoe Rescue Films on B'way
With the arrival yesterday of the
President Roosevelt, International
News, which had closed by cable for
pictures of the Roosevelt's rescue of
the Antinoe crew, rushed the nega-
tive to the laboratory and succeeded
in delivering prints to Broadway first-
runs before four o'clock.
Name Equity Receiver
Action Filed Against Davis Dist. Div.
Described as a Friendly Move to
Preserve Assets
On a claim of Marilyn Mills Prod,
for $5,700, a receiver in equity for the
Davis Dist. Div., Inc., was appointed
yesterday in the Federal Court by
Judge Goddard. Henry C. Rowe was
named as receiver and D. W. Kahn,
attorney for the receiver.
This action, like the one involving
Vital Exchanges, Inc., was described
as entirely friendly by J. Charles Da-
vis, 2nd, president of Davis Distribu-
ting. He said the move was deter-
mined upon by his company in order
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Combine Reported Off
Not Held Likely That Ten Local Cir-
cuits Will Band Together Under
Wall Street Guidance
It is understood that the principals
of ten important local circuits who
have been considering one holding
company to embrace from 70 to 100
theaters are still discussing the mer-
ger. However, the opposition of sev-
eral important factors first embraced
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To End Trade Abuses
General House-Cleaning to Stamp
Out Unethical Business Tactics
About to Start in Des Moines
Des Moines — Determined to stamp
out trade abuses in this territory, ex-
change managers are planning to
weed out all the undesirables in vari-
ous local sales forces.
The shake-up, which is just getting
under way, promises to be far-reach-
ing and serve as an object lesson to
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New Distributor
Film Associates, Inc., to Specialize in
Importations — Showings Here
in March
The Film Associates, Inc.. 66 5th
Ave., have incorporated to distribute
in New York and in other cities new
American and foreign films and to
arrange for revival, as the first an-
nouncement states, "of pictures little
appreciated when they were first
shown here."
The board includes: Christian Brin-
ton, art critic: Sheldon Cheney, au-
thor of several books on the theater;
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The "Motion Picture Club"
The social and business club which
may come into being atop of the
building at 1560 Broadway shortly,
will probablv be called "The Motion
Picture Club."
Supply Merger On
146 Accessory Houses Throughout U.
S. May Be Consolidated — Move
Launched in Chicago
Under the leadership of Harry Dut-
ton, president of the Exhibitors Sup-
ply Co. of Chicago, an important sup-
ply house which operates in Boston,
Charlotte, Denver, Detroit, Indian-
apolis, Milwaukee, Omaha and St.
Louis, a merger of the 146 supply
houses in this country into a group
of possibly 50 is being seriouslj' con-
sidered.
The purpose is chiefly to reduce
operating costs. It is common knowl-
edge in the accessory field, that most
supply houses have been earning
meagre existences for years. Long
lines of credit have been extended to
this class of business. The Nicholas
Power Co. and the Precision Ma-
chine Co., leaders in the projection
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Shaw Turned Down $1,000,000
The Times reports from London
that George Bernard Shaw rejected
an offer of $1,000,000 for the film
rights to his works, because he felt
the market for his stage plays would
be killed. Samuel Goldwyn is said
to have made the offer several years
ago.
Pantages Opens with Chaplin Film
San Francisco — The new Pantages
theater, which cost several millions to
build, will open tonight showing Syd
Chaplin in "Oh, What A Nurse!"
"Oh, What A Nurse!" goes into the
Strand Sunday.
West Coast in Ventura
Ventii'a, Cal. — The West Coast
Junior 7. heater Circuit. Inc., has ac-
quired a 50 per cent interest in the
American Amusement Co., including
the American and Apollo. Charles
Corcoran will remain in charge.
Coast Confab Today
Los Angeles — The meeting of inde-
pendents to discuss a subsidiary or-
ganization allied with the I. M. P. A.
of New York is scheduled for today.
Riesenfeld Won't Join Publix
Hugo Riesenfeld denied yesterday
that he would join Publix theaters in
charge of mu.sic, as reported. He
characterized the report as silly.
Break in Famous
Famous-Players common dropped
four points yesterdav. closing at
1135^. Sales were 13,200.
THE
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Tuesday, February l(i
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Copyright 1926, Wid's Films and Film Folks,
Inc. Published Daily except Saturday and hol-
idays at 1650 Broadway. New York, N. Y., by
WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS, INC.
Joseph Dannenberg, President and Editor ;
J. W. Alicoate, Treasurer and Business Man-
aiger; Maurice D. Kann, Managing Editor;
Donald M. Mersereau, Advertising Manager;
Ralph Wtlk, Traveling Representative. En-
tered as second-class matter May 21, 1918,
at the post office at New York, N. Y., under
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months, $3.00. Foreign $15.00. Subscribers
should remit with order. Address all com-
munications to THE FILM DAILY, 1650
Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle
4736-4737-4738-4739. Cable address : Filmday,
New York. Hollywood, California — Harvey
E. Gausman, 6411 Hollywood Blvd.; 'Phone,
Granite 3980. London — Ernest W. Fredman,
The Film Renter, 58, Great Marlborough St.,
London, W. I., Paris — La Cinematogfraphie
Francaise, 5, Rue Saulnier.
Quotations
High
Low
Close
Sales
Balaban & Katz .
68
6754
6754
Eastman Kodak .
.11054
109^
109 J«
900
Famous Players .
.116^
11354
11354
13,200
Fam. Play. Pfd. .
.12054
119^
n9H
200
•Film Inspection .
5%
SH
5%
•First Nafl Pfd..
107
107
107
Fox Film "A" ..
77J4
76
7654
1,700
Fox Theaters "A"
29 Vs
27?<
2854
4,100
•Intern'l Projector
. 1354
1354
1354
....
Loew's, Inc
. sm
ssyi
3854
1,000
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .
2354
2354
2354
100
M. P. Cay. Corp..
19%
19J4
19^
200
Pathe Exch. "A".
7554
735^
73%
2,200
Skouras Bros. . . .
49
49
49
....
•Stan. Co. of Am.
4954
495^
4954
....
Trans-Lux
im
1154
1154
2,500
Universal Pictures.
41
405^
41
300
*Univ. Pict. Pfd..
93
93
93
Warner Brothers. .
15^
IS'A
IS'A
500
•Warner Pictures.
10
10
10
....
• Last prices quoted.
Hammell Much Better
John Hammell, who has been seri-
ously ill at a Long Island Hospital,
has improved so much that he may
be able to return home next week.
Start "Douglas MacLean" Drive
A "Douglas MacLean" drive has
been started by Associated Exhibi-
tors on the four pictures made for
them by him. They are "Going Up,"
'The Yankee Consul," "Never Say
Die" and "Introduce Me."
"The Distributor," M.-G.-M. Organ
Paul F. Burger of the Sales De-
velopment Dep't of M.-G.-M., is edi-
tor of a new house organ, "The Dis-
tributor," issued weekly in the inter-
ests of the sales force.
FOR. R.ENT
BELL - HOWELL
AKELEY CAMERAS
WiLfi or Uiit/icut. Cameramen
SEIDEN CAMERA EXCHANGE
729 Seventh Ave. NYC.
B ryan t 3 9S i
Saxe Takes Over Racine House
Racine, Wis. — Saxe Enterprises has
taken over the Bijou from Owen Mc-
Kivitt. McKivitt will remain here op-
erating the Orpheum.
Saxe in Madison, Wis.
Madison, Wis. — Saxe Enterprises
will build a $1,000,000 house here on
State St., across from the new Or-
pheum. It will seat 3,000. Saxe will
affiliate Madison interests with the
local Strand theater and the Chris.
Schroeder & Son Investment Co. of
Milwaukee, will handle the first mort-
gage bonds.
Second Suit Against Lloyd
Owen Davis has filed suit for $250,-
000 against Harold Lloyd, Hal Roach
and others for alleged infringement of
"The Nervous Wreck," the rights
for which are now owned by P. D.
C. Davis claims "Why Worry" is
based on his play. In 1923, the play-
wright brought suit in State courts
on a similar charge but the court
rule_d it was a question involving Fed-
eral jurisdiction.
Biltmore Making Color Series
Biltmore Film Co. have finished
the first two of a series of six nat-
ural color novelty films.
George Walsh in Town
George Walsh is here on a vaca-
tion. He will go to Europe before
returning to the Coast.
"Mare Nostrum" Premiere
"Mare Nostrum" opened last night
at the Criterion for an indefinite run.
Alice Joyce Leaves
Alice Joyce left yesterday for the
Coast. she will have a part in
"Beau Geste."
New Stanley House to Open
Camden. N. J. — The new Stanley
theater will open on Friday.
Northwest Deal for "Othello"
Milwaukee — "Othello," starring
Emil Jannings, has been purchased by
Ludwig Film Exchange for Minne-
sota, North and South Dakota, Wis-
consin and Upper Michigan.
Shows Patriotic Pictures
The Film Library of the Roosevelt
Memorial Ass'n is celebrating "Pat-
riotic Wf ek" by showing a Washing-
ton and Lincoln picture. Today at
Roosevlt House, a performance will
be given and one also at eight in the
evening. The life of Lincoln is the
featuie with one reel on George
Washington.
Purchases His Competitor
North English, la. — Elimination of
competition was completed with pur-
chase of the Main St. theater by
Vance Smith, Orpheum owner.
Bronx House Changes Hands
The Jerome Exhibition Co. sold
the site at 17Sth St. and Jerome Ave.,
to Boone D. Hite. A theater to cost
$1,100,000 with 3,000 seats is pro-
posed. Plans were drawn by Eu-
gene DeRosa, and Moore & Land-
seidcl were architects.
Beck to Produce for "U"
Hollywood — Arthur Beck will pro-
duce a series for Universal. Beck
is now making pictures for Arrow
and Associated Exhibitors, and it is
understood that a deal with a fourtii
distributor is under way.
Sues for Commission
Eleanor Boardman was sued for an
accounting in Supreme Court yester-
day by Murray Phillips who alleged
he and Miss Boardman's agent ob-
tained a contract for her with M.-G.-
M., and that she failed to pay him the
percentage of profit the contract
called for.
Supple With Advertising Agency
Ed Supple, who resigned last week
as publicity manager for Pathe, has
joined the Whitman Advertising Ser-
vice where he will handle national
motion picture advertising.
S. Barrett McCormick, it is under-
stood, has taken over Supple's duties
at Pathe in addition to his duties as
exploitation manager.
Belmont to Open Next Week
Los Angeles — Washington's Birth-
day will be the opening date for the
new West Coast house, the Belmont.
It cost $750,000 and seats 1,800.
Stern Bros.' Fourth Series
Hollywood — The fourth series of
comedies to be produced by Stern
Bros, for Universal's 1926-27 pro-
gram, will be a group of 13, titled
"The Excuse Maker." The fifth and
last series for next year has not been
selected. Walter Anthony is writing
the stories for "The Excuse Maker,"
which will feature Charles King.
Andrew Erwin Elected
Atlanta — Andrew C. Erwin, former
mayor of Athens and part owner of
the palace in Athens, has been elected
to the General Assemblv.
Mackaill in "Ransom's Folly"
Dorothy Mackaill will play the lead
opposite Richard Barthelmess in
"Ranson's Folly," being made on the
Coast.
STOCK SCENES
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Reissuing "The Circular Staii
J. M. Goldstein of Exclusiv
tures, Inc., will reissue "The (I
Staircase" on the state right if
The picture is based on a wl
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MAJOR E. J. BOWES,
of the Capitol Theatre, New
York, says:
"It is the most remarkable
picture of the sea that I have
ever seen. International News-
reel deserves no end of credit
for enabling the American
people to see the thrilling ex-
ploits of the brave men of the
Roosevelt."
Aikrmtional
'Nemreel
An actual film record of the greatest sea exploit of the century, shown exclusively by International
Newsreel in issue No. 15, without additonal cost to exhibitors.
not a set of stills **lifted*' from theitiewspapers^but an actual, thrill-
ing motion picture record of the greatest sea rescue ever made,
APPEARING EXCLUSIVELY IN INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL
More Fox Houses
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a capacity slightly under this. It is
stated on good authority that sites
have been acquired and contracts let.
The tliree houses planned will prob-
ably form the nucleus of a string of
theaters in the IMorthwest. It is con-
sidered quite probable that the com-
pany will enter the Milwaukee, Oma-
ha and Des Moines fields.
Fox has experienced difficulties in
the Minneapolis territory, so far as
the first run situation is concerned. In
the Twin Cities and Duluth, the com-
pany was out for nearly three years,
f tally suing F. & R. to force tulhll-
ment of contract. Last Fall, James
R. Grainger was successful in closing
a deal over the F. ik R. circuit, but
with renewal of the arrangement con-
sidered improbable, invasion of the
territory was considered inevitable.
Supply Merger On
(Continued pom tage \)
field, know this through long experi-
ence. It is believed that it was in
order to better handle current con-
ditions in the accessory held that
these two companies, in association
with several others, formed the inter-
national Projector Corp.
It is Dutton's idea that consider-
able expense can be saved by form-
ing one central organization where
two existed previously. He returned
to Chicago over the week-end after
spending about three weeks here dis-
cussing the plan with local supply
houses. It was reported yesterday
that in several cities the scheme has
caught on. I^or instance, this con-
dition prevails in Philadelphia.
One individual who has spent years
in this end of the business said yes-
terday that, while he was personally
not interested, he felt the consum-
mation of such a plan as Dutton's
would prove a positive boon to the
rank and hie of supply dealers.
"Applesauce "
Frank Kembusch, speaking
before the Nat'l M. P. Confer-
enc in Chicago, said:
"I wish I could re-edit the
dictionaries of the country. I'd
cnange just one thing — the defi-
niiion for censorship. Suppose
you were working out a cross-
word puzzle and you came to a
ten-letter word meaning 'cen-
sorship.' You'd open my dic-
tionary and run down to 'Cen-
sorship' and there you'd find
the word.
" 'Censorship', it would say.
And the definition — 'a p p 1 e -
sauce.' "
Incorporations
.Mbany, N. Y. — Efficient Stage Lighting
Curp., Aew York; lighting equipment Cap-
ital $5,000. Incorporators, S. Taffet, J.
Conklin and ]. Taffet. Attorney, L. D.
\ oik, 32 Court St., Brooklyn.
Springleld, 111. — Manor Amusement Co.,
Chicago; to operate theaters. Capital $100,-
OUO. Incorporators, V. Lynch, C. Fricke,
W. Sieweert, J. Lynch and iVX. Savage. Ad
dress, 4059 Manor St., Chicago.
.Mbany, N. Y. — Greater Service, Inc., New
V ork, to operate a theater ticket agency.
I apital $75,000. Incorporators, T. Bell, K.
lirown and C. Christie. Attorney, K. L.
lirow, 342 Madison A\e., New Vork.
In the Courts
Winnipeg — A decision has been
handed down by the Manitoba Court
of Appeals in dismissing the appeal
of R. Kershaw, owner of the Os-
borne, against a judgment in the
County Court, disrnissing an action
by him against United Artists in
which he made claim to $800 dam-
ages for alleged non-delivery of "The
Thief of Bagdad."
To Censor Posters in St. Louis
St. Louis — About 50 representatives
of various social agencies attended
a conference at the Chamber of Com-
merce to form a committee to cen-
sor posters, magazines, books and
other literature. Rev. Howard Bill-
man, of the Church Federation, long
an advocate of censorship, was re-
sponsible for the inclusion of posters
and advertising.
"Cleaner Pictures" on Platform
Cedar Rapids, la. — With a cleaner
pictures platform and an expressed
determination to make the city a "9
o'clock town," Effie Cherry has again
filed for nomination for mayor of
Cedar Rapids. Two years ago. Miss
Cherry was a candidate for the office
and was defeated by 1,000 votes.
New Distributor
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Jane Heap, editor of the Little Re-
view; iriednch Kiesler, organizer of
the International Theater iixposition;
Lawrence Langner, autnor and direc-
tor ot 1 heater Guild; Kenneth Mac-
gowan, of the Greenwich Village
theater, and Gilbert Seldes, formerly
editor of The Dial, with Montgomery
Hvans, 2nd, as director.
1 he tirst pictures will be given sin-
gle showings at the Klaw in March,
and will consist of European hlnis
never shown in America. The first
will be Marcel L'Herbillier's "L'ln-
humaine," featuring Jacques Catelain
and Georgette LeBlanc-Maeterlinck,
with modernistic settings by Fernand
Leger, Mallet-Stevens, and others.
Following this will appear four
others, trench, German and Danish,
to be announced later. These are al-
ready in this country, as are the ex
perimental abstract films made by Pi
cabia and the Comte de Beaumont.
Albany, N. Y.— E. H. C. Kea ty Corp.,
i\'ew York; to operate theaters. tap.tai
$25,000. Incorporators, 1. Capian, U. Uwss
aiul K. Capian. Attorney, J. jacub. i,
liroadway, New York.
Springfield, 111. — Maywood Amusement
Co., Chicago; to operate theaters. capita
$100,000. Incorporators, V. Lynch, E. .Mil-
ler, S. Simansky and \\ . Muelier.
Albany, N. Y. — A. and L. Fihn Advertis
ing Co., Inc.; iNcw York. Capital $1,000.
Incorporators, L. .\ppelton, F. Lincoln and
S. Kramer.
Albany, N. Y. — Gromor Amusement Corp.,
Brooklyn; to operate theaters. Capital $100,-
000. Incorporators, H. Grossman, 657 Cro-
tona Parkway, Bronx, et al.
Albany, N. Y'. — Woodrock Amusement
Corp., New York; to operate theaters. In-
corporators, E. Spiegel, C. Fisher and 1.
Kacer.
Albany, N. Y. — Kingdun Productions,
Inc.; New York. Capital $10,000. Incor-
porators, H. Bloomberg, K. Amado and I.
I'inkel.
Fire Threatens Arcaae in Milwaukee
Milwaukee — A panic at the Arcade
was averted by four persons, two of
them detectives, when fire threatened
the house.
$600,000 House for Cicero
Cicero, 111. — R. Levine & Co. have
awarded contracts on their new $600,-
000 theater, store and apartment
building at 2Sth and 53rd Aves.
Vatican Film Opens in 'Frisco
San Francisco — "Treasures of the
Vatican," Pathe's feature on the artis-
tic aspects of the Vatican, has opened
at the Capitol, a legitimate house,
for an indefinite run.
Mullins & Patterson Dissolve
Palmyra, 111. — The partnership of
Mullins & Patterson has been dis-
solved. Mullins will operate the
Star, Palmyra and Patterson the Prin-
cess at Hettick.
"Life of Luther" in Films
St. Louis — "Martin Luther, His
Life and Time," an eight-reeler, had
its first showing at the Holy Cross
Lutheran Church auditorium. Most
of the scenes were made in Germany.
Marshall Quits for Stock
Maplewood, Mo. — The Marshall
has discontinued pictures for dra-
matic stock.
New Haven, Conn. — The Scenic Theater
of New Britain, inc.; New Britain, to op-
erate theaters. Capital $25,000. Incorpora-
tors, John Contaros, et al.
New Haven, Conn. — State Theater Realty
Corp., Stamford ; to operate theaters and
real estate. Capital $25,000. Incorporators,
A. Strauss, New York City, et al.
Dover, Del. — Hollywood Film Productions
Co., to produce. Capital $1,000,000. Incor-
porators, S. L. Mackay, et al. Attorney, Cor-
poration Service Co., Equitable Bldg., Wil-
mington.
Trenton, N. J. — Hudson Amusement Co.,
Newark ; to operate theaters. Capital $20,-
000. Incorporators, 1. Liebman, B. Tendler
and I. Gussow. Attorney, J. L. Bernstein,
New York.
Springfield, 111.— Aristo Theater, Inc., 2560
Lincoln Ave., Chicago ; to operate a theater.
Capital $1,000. Incorporators, C. Soenuth,
J. Mussatoo and J. Levy. Attorneys, H.
Berman, 139 North Clark St., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — Power Amusement Co.,
5743 West Chicago Ave., Chicago; to op-
erate theaters. Capital $1,000. Incorpora-
tors, H. Brandell, L. Traegerm and W.
Shirra. Attorney, W. Shirra, 10 South La
Salle St., Chicago.
Tuesday, February 16,fc;
To End Trade Abi
(.Continued from Page I)
Other territories where similar
tions prevail. While there hav
no statements made, conditions
are destroying conhdence betwe
hibitors and distributors are s
exist.
Plans are under way for the
ing of a special meeting in New
to cope with the situation, fol,
which drastic orders tor correci
existing evils may be expected
v^uc oo.server deciares that '
of booze" contracts arc the rule
than the exception in the Iowa
tory, and that side agreemen
tween salesmen and exhibitoi
^rearing havoc in the ettort t(
coii tracts enforced. This prac
inserting "trick" clauses in the c
lur s copy ot contract with a di
iorni submitted to the company
be stamped out, distributors ha
solved and they are preparing t
determined steps to bring abo
reform.
At the recent get-together of
men, as the guests of the Des J
Film Board, several speakei
raigned what they described
tolerable sales tactics, indicatin
the campaign for betterment \
get under way at once.
Name Equity Rece
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to protect the interests of the p:
ers releasing through Davis. "T
ject of the equity receivershij
said, "is to protect the intere
the various producers rel
through our organization and J
protect our creditors who niij
affected by the bankruptcy of
Exchanges, Inc. It is our p
to carry on the releasing of ou
gram through the exchanges
handling our product and also ti
up the remainder of the te:
which will give us 100 per cei
tribution."
He said that in seven weeks
operating in only 52 per cent
country, Vital had written bt
of over $500,000. New excl
were ready to open at the time
bankruptcy action and, accord
Davis, the financing necessa
their opening will be carried out
out interruption.
ih
Hartford, Conn. — C. and K. Amusement
Co., Inc., Norwalk ; to operate theaters. Capi-
tal $80,000. Incorporators, S. Kantor, A.
Collins and W. Tammany.
Albany, N. Y. — City Camera Co., New
York ; cameras, accessories, etc. Capital
$20,000. Incorporators, H. Stein and M.
Cohen. Atorney, I. Sack, 110 West 40th
St., New York.
Dover, Del. — Cinema Cooking Corporation
of America, Wilmington ; film booking agen-
cy. Capital $1,000,000.
Dover, Del. — Peoples' Theater Co., Dover;
to operate a theater. Capital $100,000.
Stemple Expanding
St. Charles, Mo.— Bob Sti
who operates the Strand, and \
building a new house here, has
over the theater in Pine Law
Louis County, formerly operat
Jim Drake. The Pine Lawn
800.
)tt
Joins Famous In Canada
Toronto — Irviin WaterstreCt, of;
merly of Indianapolis, where he
i exploiteer for Famous, has
(he local office of Famous.
King Bee in St. Louis Reve.
St. Louis — A lease on the Kin
just recorded reveals that M. J.
et al are to receive an annual
of $12,300. The lease was giv
P. E. K. Collins and later tra
red to the King Bee Theater Cc
is served by the St. Louis A
ment Co.
'1
:sd
r, February 16, 1926
THE
j2jC*_DAI
DAILY
Rice in Building
eeJ S. D., Scene of Interesting
ua 3n — Competition Hitting
Other Towns
rd n, S. D. — A building race
pect with two new houses
d to the six now in the city.
I'.t R. preparing to build some
th summer, Harry Walker,
i;mber of Walker Amuse.
miunces plans for a $200,000
r.
: nA- house will be located be-
and 5th Aves.. and will have
capacity of 1,000. It will be
le Mecca. Construction will
bnce. Walker operates the
:uj Rialto and Lyric.
Impetition in Jackson
, Minn. — Competition is in
eel s a result of plans announced
A Matuska for a new theater.
m brothers operate the Sandon
High Aspirations
Lemmon, S. D. — Even though
he planned q theater in a town
of but 1,162, John Messer had
high aspirations, and prepared
to give his town a real treat. He
intended to open the new house
with either "Ben Hur" or "The
Big Parade," transmitting his
request to M.-G.-M. Of course,
the exchange told him the pic-
tures would not be available for
months to come. Messer has
therefore abandoned plans for
the theater, which would have
brought competition here.
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1 pn has developed to the point
is believed the deal will not
;h.
rpose of the merger which
each circuit to pool its the-
a general company with the
dijs to receive voting power
the extent of their holdings
)resent sufficient or greater
lower than the Loew and
qcuits and in that way secure
The deal made it compul-
each participant not to play
since the Loew circuit has
h4i the more flagrant offender.
. this idea was believed feas-
vvhen a check on current pro-
is made, several decided they
no reason for passing up
o output and declared them-
favor of following the Loew
rather than not play M.-G.-
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loan was to be floated by
Wall Street firm as soon
erger had been perfected, to
ew construction.
ebraska House Burns
tiJ;view, Neb.— $15,000 is esti-
'llss caused by an early morn-
t the Springview auditorium.
.i.,ies had been burning for sev-
hirs before being discovered.
Films in Buenos Aires
As Many as 40 Reels on Single The-
ater Program — American Pic-
tures Predominate
Buenos Aires — Picture fans here
are treated, in several theaters, to
as many as 40 reels on the same pro-
gram for 40 centavos.
American films control the market,
and American stars are practically as
well known as in the United States.
News reels from the States are popu-
lar. Most of the houses show a local
news reel, which always includes sev-
eral notices from the newspapers in
which the authors, the printer or the
proofreader has made a laugh-pro-
ducing error.
The section system in vogue in
legitimate theaters holds forth in the
picture houses. The film sections
last from two to three hours, and
each section is made up of at least
four features. In the cheaper houses,
dividing reels by centavos, the pat-
ron pays about one centavo for each
reel.
The more expensive houses give
their audiences fewer reels for more
money, but the releases arc more up
to-date. Pictures are usually shown
in Buenos Aires from two to three-
months after their premiere in New
York.
u
3t;e Atlanta Police Benefit
"la a — Willard C. Patterson
,,;dpidnight jubilees for the bene-
e Police Band at the Metro-
in connection with the "At-
eorgian."
"-■ Jse Wells in Realty Deal
•i^rsonville, N. C— Jake Wells
associates have sold 800 acres
to the Countrv Club Estates,
1 about $1,000,000.
Mack Back from Sales Tri?
W. A. V. Mack, short subject sales
manager of Pathe, has returned from
a two weeks' tour during which lie
visited exchange centers in ten cities.
' j-aft to Direct Bill Cody
'iJ\ngele.s — William Craft will
ill Cody in his series of Wes-
■r Associated Exhibitors.
ahy a Manager for First Nat'l
i! aukee— L. J. iicCarthy, for-
" imager of the First National
f apes at Omaha, is the new man-
the Milwaukee exchange, suc-
E. T. Dollendorf, resigned.
Tie-Up on Rice "Sportlights"
A tie-up has been conchuled be-
tween Pathe's Dept. of Public Re-
lations and the Playground and Re
creation .A.ss'n of .\mcrica on the
Grantland Rice Sportlight.s. distri-
buted by Pathe. Through a co-op-
erative plan this association, a semi-
civic organization, has asked its fiela
representatives to encourage the ex-
hibitor in the showing of the "Sport-
lights."
Mr. Exhibitor: Aik at the Film Exchange*
for the
It'i little to ask for. but it'f the only
reliable aid you can sriTO your musiciant
to help put the picture orer.
Newspaper Opinions
"The Eagle"— United Artists
Roosevelt, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * • As a matter of fact,
"The Eagle" is a "bird" of a movie and
one which you ought not to miss.
NEWS—* ♦ * "The Eagle" has the ad-
vantage of a rapid-fire plot, full of action
and romance, with a background of beauti-
ful and interesting settings. * • *
TRIBUNE— • * ♦ This is a charming
photoplay. It has a spicy combination of
romance, adventure and humor. It's beauti-
fully staged and costumed. * * *
"The Fighting Heart"— Fox
Washington, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * It is one of the
finest things tliis rising young William Fox
player (George O'Brien) lias done on the
screen. * * *
Colonial, Indianapolis
STAR—* * * Action throbs through tlu-
picture from first to last. There are three
fights. • * *
TIMES — * * *^ Is pleasant entertninnunl
with a bunch of good fight scenes. * * *
the makings of a charming little actress. * * *
TIMES — * * * The picture is directed by
Marshall Neilan, to whom is also accredited
the story, and therefore two hours of thrills,
comedy and love-interest comes forth. » * ♦
"Morals of Men"— Tiffany (S. R.)
Fenway, Boston
TRAVELER—* * * Because modern con-
ditions have increased the discussfon of the
"double standard" this picture is especially
interesting at this time. • ♦ *
"The Golden Strain"— Fox
Delmonte, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT— ♦ * * The plot
and the characters are of exceptional inter
est in themselves. » * *
POST-DISPATCH-* * * "The Golden
Strain" is a clean, ingenuous western. ♦ * *
"Hands Up"— Paramount
RivoH, St. Louis
Missouri, St. Louis
STAR—* * * Raymond Griffith, genteel
comedian, does one of the best roles of his
career as the rebel spy. • * •
"Joanna" — First National
State, Minneapolis
STAR — * * * Is just one thrill after
another, melodrama holding forth through a'l
of the numerous reels. * ♦ *
"Just Suppose"— First National
Circle, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * It is — decidedly good —
plentifully sprinkled with comedy and with
a strong biu conventional love story.
TIMES — * * * The story gets into your
lieart. Am sure of that. And Barthelmess
registers with ease.
"Lights of Old Broadway"— M.-G.-M.
Chicago, Chicago
AMERICAN — * * * As a matter of fact,
■Lights of Old Broadway" is, in our opin-
ion. Miss Davies' best photoplay, bar none.
"The Only Thing"— M.-G.-M.
Apollo, Indianapolis
ST.\R— * * * Those who like the Elinor
Glyn type of melodrama will find Ahis
picture fully as interesting and entertaining
as anything she has done. ♦ * •
TIMES — * * * The costumes rival the
most splendid written descriptions by any
author and the cast is perfect in its parts.
"Mike"— M.-G.-M.
Palace, Washington
HERALD — * * * There is just enough
mixture interspersed throughout the play
to accentuate both the humorous and the
pathetic side. • * *
POST * * * There arc, of course, mo-
ments of thrill and of riotous laughter—
and in this latter item the pictuj-e ^possesses
a rare entertainment value. * , , •
.STAR * * * The picture as a whole is
highly entertaining, and Sally (O'Neill) has
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"Satan in Sables"— Warners
St. Louis, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * "Satan in
Sables" literally drips atmosphere. • • •
STAR — * * * It is a good drama, en-
livened particularly by the acting of Pauline
Garon. * * *
"The Splendid Road"--First Nafl
McVickers, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * * The bursting of a
river dam and destruction of a town fur-
nish the ''big scenes" in this and are well
worth waiting for. * * *
"The Unguarded Hour"- First Nat'l
Piccadilly, Rochester
HERALD—* * * The picture is not dull,
but it is very much scattered. There are
some fair thrills in it, and some amusing
comedy. * * *
TIMES-UNION—* * * Actors and act-
resses are placed against elaborate settings
and put through a succession of impossible
dramatic incidents. * * *
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CTURES
By DANNY
est Ingram — always an
g moment. Usually an
pictures. But "Mare
'is not to be compared
Four Horsemen" and
m Ingram at his best.
beautiful at times, and
;tion on occasions rises
eights. How exhibitors
this title — "Mare Nos-
s sure to prove of in-
cations, authentic shots of
cities, demonstrates once
value of true surroundings
locations for pictures. The
zations, all foreigners, save
;> lend certain values to the
n. While this runs long —
jiecial showing — it will in all
|! be cut for showing in pic-
jis. This will help consider-
"Partners Again"
test of the Potash and Perl-
M-ries. The argumentative
are at it again. This time
lutomobile business. Inci-
ihis hasn't as many laughs
ling "Potash" pictures have
;t has several sequences that
funny. There is a great riot
•r early in the picture when
ies to drive a car and it gets
in him. The Strand crowd
e house when this episode
Then the laughs drop off
finish when Abe is on an
pl^e. There the stunts are
nny. But there is too much
equence, and it would be far
■ cut. But it was built for
jrposes and it will get along
)ugh where your folks aren't
crical; and especially where they
ih type of comedy.
"Behind the Front"
nef)f my good friends writes in:
ive been seeing some Broad-
res. But you have overlooked
one of the best comedies that
bi| street has seen in months —
the Front," in which Ray-
latton and Wallace Beery are
ly funny. You had better see
hen you will get a real laugh."
ocjbad we missed it. Wish we
to see more pictures. Will
:atch it later.
The Johnstown Flood"
is hailed as one of Fox's big
)r the Spring. And it carries
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West Coast Deal On
Negotiations Being Conducted May
Result in Retirement of Sol
Lesser from Organization
As the result of negotiations now
in progress it need not prove surpris-
ing if Sol Lesser retires from active
management of the West Coast The-
aters, Inc.
A number of conferences relative
to the new financing of West Coast
have been held and it is expected that
the West Coast matters will be com-
pletely settled by the end of the week.
Amending Albany Bills
Albany— The Webb-Davison Bill
which provides for elimination of
censorship in news reels will be
amended to meet certain clauses em-
bodied in the statute covering cen-
sorship and the Freiberg bill to ad-
mit children to theaters when under
the age of 16 provided there is con-
trol tlircugh matrons, will be changed
to embrace all cities in that state.
Scene from Pauline Frederick's greatest picture, "The Nest." Produced by
Excellent Pictures Corporation from the William A. Brady stage success.
Personally directed by Will Nigh. — Advt.
$11,000,000 Budget
For First National Next Year — 40 on
Coast and About 15 to Be Made —
Here
Richard A. Rowland announced
yesterday First National's production
budget for next vear would be close
to $11,000,000. A'bout 40 pictures are
to be made on the Coast and about
14 here in New York.
At the Eastern studios, A. I '^
ett and Earl Hudson will make four
(Continued on Page 11)
Busy on Contract
The Standard Exhibition Contract
is now in the hands of the printer.
When the copies are off the press,
there will be a meeting of the sales
managers of important distributing
companies to discuss it.
From present indications, the con-
(Continued on Page 11)
Seeks Listing
Toronto — N. L. Nathanson, man-
aging director, has made application
for the listing on both the Toronto
and Montreal stock exchanges of $4,-
150000 first preferred and $7,500,000
common of the Famous Players Can-
adian. It is intimated that the appli-
cation has been favorably received.
Set in Two Weeks
Harry Button Looks for Consumma-
tion of Supply House Merger by
That Time
Chicago — Plans for the merger of
146 houses throughout the country
have not reached the stage where an
official indication can be made as to
exactly in what manner the individual
owners will be affected.
Harry Button, president of the Ex-
hibitors Supply Co., prime mover in
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Coast Convention
The annual sales convention of Fox
will be held at the Ambassador Hotel,
Los Angeles, beginning April 12 and
terminating on the 17th. A special
train will carry the Eastern group to
the Coast.
There will be present the com-
(Continued on Page 11)
10 Cities Routed
Publix Theaters presentations now
cover 10 cities and 12 theaters. Ad-
ditions will be made as soon as the
proper theater links in the chain can
be forged. All presentations are
routed in the following manner:
Rivoli, New York; Metropolitan,
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Bavis Assets Placed at $1,000,000
The assets of Davis Bist. Bivision,
Inc., which is now in the hands ot
a receiver in equity, are placed at
$1,000,000, and the liabilities at $400,-
000. Vital Exchange's indebtedness
to Bavis is said to total $250,000.
"U" Foreign Business at Peak
Universal reports that foreign busi-
ness in the fiscal year ended Nov. 7,
1925, showed a substantial increase
over the previous year and attained
a new high record.
Rock Closes Beal
Los Angeles — Joe Rock has se-
cured the output of Van Pelt Prods.
which will be distributed by Chester-
field Pictures of New York. The deal
involves 30 pictures including six po-
lice dog features, starring "Sandow;"
12 two-reel police dog comedies, star-
ring "Fearless," and 12 two-reel
'Swede' comedies.
Levee Plans Three a Year
Hollywood — "Molasses" has been
started on the United lot under di-
rection of Al Santell. This is to be
the first of three to be made by M.
C. Levee this year.
Ground will be broken soon for
Levee's new prop building in Holly-
wood.
Moeller Back from Detroit
A. J. Moeller, president of the
newly formed American Cinema
Ass'n, returned from Betroit yester-
day where the organization was
formed recently.
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Newspaper Opinions
"The Great Love"— M.-G.-M.
Criterion, Los Angeles
HERALD—* * * Situations are ultra-
farcical, verging upon the orthodox slapstick.
« » «
RECORD—* * * "The Great Love" will
furnish an hour of fluf?y entertainment which
will prove of more than passing interest.
* * ♦
TIMES—* * * If one will accept Neilan's
kidding, he will find "The Great Love"
laughable and good featherweight entertain-
ment— featherweight, in spite of the elephan-
tine angle. * * *
Havoc" — Fox
California, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * The incUnation is to
inject realism into the story, to tell of life
behind the lines and in the trenches as it
existed. * * *
CALL AND PIOST— - * * There are side
lights, some of them with a touch of humor
and others of true pathos. * * *
CHRONICLE—* * * Lee has told the
story vividly and vitally, and has been es-
pecially happy in getting fine acting from
his people. ♦ • *
EXAMINER—* * * O'Brien has a thrill-
ing role; quite his best since "The Iron
Horse." * • *
NEWS — * * * "Havoc" tells a stirring
and interest-holding story of London society
in wartime. » * *
"His Secretary"— M.-G.-M.
Century, Baltimore
AMERICAN—* * * It's been a long
time since we've enjoyed a movie any more
than we did "His Secretary." * * *
NEWS — * * * Norma Shearer, Lew Cody
and Willard Louis are extremely good in the
leading parts. * * *
SUN — * * * It is revealed as a sprightly
little farce-comedy evolved from an original
screen story by Carey Wilson. ♦ ♦ ♦
"Infatuation"— First Nat'l
Rivoli, Baltimore
AMERICAN—* * * And, though Percy
Marmont only scowls and Malcolm McGregor
only looks pleasant, Corinne Griffith is a
joy forever. In "Infatuation" she is too
lovely for words. * ♦ *
SUN — * * * As a screen entertainment
"Infatuation" impresses one as mostly blah-
blah. Its scenario provides little action, a
minimum of interesting drama and an over-
abundance of subtitles. * * *
Metro, Washington
STAR — * * * Should provide much en-
joyrnent, for there is hardly a flash of the
screen that does not show Corinne (Grif-
fith) in one graceful pose or another. * • *
"Lady Windermere's Fan" — Warners
Rialto, Washington
HERALD—* ' * Wilde's drama depends
much on epigram and witty dialogue, impos
sible to bring to screen. However, Lubitsch
has filled the picture with such clever bits
that the omission of the witty remarks finds
ample compensation. * * *
POST — * * * Herr Lubitsch accomplished
the seemingly impossible. He has trans-
ferred to the screen in pantomime and pic-
ture the keen incisive wit of one of the
world's greatest satirists. ♦ * *
STAR — * * * Lubitsch's direction in this
particular instance seems to lack the fire
that has always characterized his creations.
True, the picture has its great and splendid
moments, but there are times, when it is
more or less commonplace. ♦ * *
TIMES — * * * The great German director
is about the only director we have who can
get the most out of apparently trivial situa-
tions, and his imprint is heavy upon this
work. * * *
"Little Annie Rooney" — United Art.
Capitol, Chicago
TIMES-STAR— * * * As the star of "Lit-
tle Annie Rooney, she (Mary Pickford)
is at her best, eflfectively blending laugh-
ab'e tomboy outbursts with emotional touches
of genuirie tenderness. * * *
Ti<IBUNE — * * * Child characterizations
made Mary Pickford famous and in her
picture, "Little Annie Rooney ♦ * « she
:lot.s some of the best work of her career.
"Memory Lane" — First Nat'l
Olympia, Boston
TRAVELER—* * * We enjoyed immense-
ly the work of Conrad Nagel and found the
film on the whole, worth while. * * *
"The Midnight Flyer"— F. B. O.
Fay's, Rochester
HERALD—* * * Cullen Landis has ap-
peared prominently in a number of pictures,
but he has never had the opportunity he
has in "The Midnight Flyer." » » »
"The Palace of Pleasure" — Fox
New Aster, Minneapolis
STAR — * * * There are some pretty scenes
in this picture but it is just an average
film. * * *
"The Phantom of the Opera"— Univ.
La SalJe, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * It is a lavish, costly
production, with some of the largest sets
ever constructed. For this picture the fam-
ous Paris opera house was rebuilt. * * *
"The Plastic Age"— Schulberg
Randolph, Chicago
POST — * * * Its college atmosphere and
a certain air of plausibility and reality keep
"The Plastic Age" from being "just an-
other" of those wild youth dramas. * * ♦
"Red Hot Tires"— Warners
Forum, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * Maybe it's trivial, il-
logical, obvious hokum, but it's funny. • * ♦
EXPRESS—* * * Monte Blue, playing
Alfred Jones, is delightfully comical as the
hero. * * *
HERALD — Multiply thousands of laughs
by hundreds of giggles and you have the
entertaining value of "Red Hot Tires." * • *
RECORD — * * * Is a rattling good com-
edy which kept the audience in roars of
laughter. * ♦ *
"Sally, Irene and Mary"— M.-G.-M.
State, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * "Sally, Irene and
Mary," one of the most colorful of recent
photoplays. * ♦ »
NEWS — * * * Is a fascinating succession
of Broadway jazz babies, heavy sugar papas,
liJxurioi>} apartments, giorgeously gowned
women and wild parties. * * *
"Sally of the Sawdust"— United Art.
Ohio, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * From mediocrity by dashes
of comedy, most of which are furnished' by
W. C. Fields, and by the more or less
clever work done by Carol Dempster. * * ♦
TIMES — * * * It is just an ordinary story,
but Griffith with the aid of Fields and Carol
Dempster, lifts the picture to the place where
it entertains with ease because it is a human
little afifair. ♦ * *
"Soul Mates"— M.-G.-M.
Rialto, Chicago
TRIBUNE—* » * "Soul Mates" is a fool
thing with subtitles suggestive of the aver-
age servant girl's idea of swell literature.
"The Sporting Chance"— Truart
(S. R.)
Mid-West, Chicago
JOURNAL—* * * The triumph of virtue
over villainy has always been too popular,
especially when a race enters the plot, to
fail this time. * * *
"That Royle Girl"— Paramount
R alto, Los Angeles
EXAMINER— ♦ * * Carol Dempster as
the girl with the jazz and idea's, gives an
amazing display of versatility. * ♦ ♦
EXPRESS—* * * Carol Dempster has
come into her own; she is alluring, gay and
vibrant, and in addition, displays surprising
emotional strength. ♦ ♦ ♦
HERALD—* * ♦ Taking the picture as
melodrama, and that is all anyone could
take it to be. it is good entertainment. * * »
RECORD—* * * Grifilth has his usual
sensational punches and melodramatic thrills
— that is to be expected, and hoped for.
"What Happened to Jones" — Univ.
Hippodrome, Cleveland
TIMES—* * * Denny has a style all his
own in delivering screen comedy entertain-
ment and in this picture he hits the bulls
eye every shot. * * ♦
Metro, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* ♦ * Coincidence, inven-
tion and delightful improbability joined merry
hands in the preparation of the script. * * »
EXPRESS—* * * Frankly, "What Hap-
pened to Jones" ranks with "Charley's Aunt"
and "The Man on the Box" in its comedy
range. * * *
HERALD — * * * Bazsu Pitts gives a good
characterization of the outwardly dumb, in-
wardly scheming maid. * * »
RECORD—* * * Denny, naturally, is his
usual speedy self, evidently liking his role
immensely. * » ♦
TIMES—* * * If Universal can hold on
to William A. Seitei, who directed this, they
are going to have the greatest line of com-
edies put out by any studio, except the
Chaplin and Lloyd workshops. * * *
Granada, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * Reginald Denny has
appeared in many humorous pictures in the
past two years, but "What Happened to
Jones" will go down in history as his fun-
niest screen effort up to date. * * ♦
CALL AND POST—* * * Funny? This
picture would make a dummy laugh its head
off. * * *
EXAMINER—* * * It's a laugh from
beginning to end, and Reginald Denny makes
an excellent comedian. * * *
NEWS — * * * Reginald Denny gives an-
other outstanding exhibition of his ability
as a farceur. * * *
"A Woman of the World"— Para-
mount
• Orpheum, Boston
GLOBE — * * * An up-to-date story, with
an American setting and a modern love
theme. ♦ * *
TELEGRAM—* * * A vital, modern love
drama, packed with dazzle and comedy, as
well as romance and emotional strength.
Putting If Ov(
Here is how a brother i
itor puts his show over,
along your ideas. Let the
fellow know how you c\\
up.
An Exhibitor Aid
The Bristol Barber Co., I
E. 14th St., has made inni
tie-ups with exhibitors in Ni
anH suburbs, whereby a cc
equipped radio set is awarden
rons.
The plan works someth'
this: Bristol Barber supply!
hibitor with the radio and al!
000 keys. A campaign is pi
the theater, announcing the I
the radio will be given to th'
holding the master key whi(
the radio set.
"Quicksands" to be Mar
Sam Marx, representing
ducers of "Quicksands," maj
years ago, is now planning tpj
unsold foreign rights and po;il
issue it in this country. Int(
ficulties in the former Sel;
ganization are said to have
release until now.
m
Karzas Opens His Nev,
Chicago— Andrew Karzas
ing several houses here, haii
his newest, the North Centii'
"Womanhandled" — Paramount
Strand, Cincinnati
TIMES-STAR—* * * A highly amusing
farce, satirizing the popular misconception of
the great open spaces of the wild and
woolly West, is "Womanhandled." ♦ * »
TRIBUNE—* * * One of the brightest,
satirical comedies which has come along in
a good while. * * *
"The Yankee Senor"— Fox
Moon, Omaha
BEE — * * * It is a colorful romance, the
locale of which is laid in Old Mexico and
it affords Mix splendid opportunities to show
that he is an actor as well as cowboy. * * *
WORLD-HERALD—* * * Tom Mix
and his horse, Tony, manage to crowd the
usual number of thrills into his picturiza-
tion of "The Yankee Senor." * * ♦
Butterfield's New Company
Detroit — W. S. Butterfield's new
$3,000,000 corporation, known as W.
S. Butferfield Theaters, Inc., was
formed to act as a holding company
for all the various theater units which
have hereto operated his theaters. It
is expected that a large block of stock
will be placed on the market.
Independent Buys Sierra Serial
Boston — Sierra Pictures has sold
their serial, "Vanishing Millions," to
I he Independent Film for New En-
gland.
Former Manager Elected Sheriff
Poughkeepsie — George Davis, for-
mer manager of the Bardavon thea-
ter, has been appointed under-sheriff
of Duchess County.
New Policy at Ascher I
Chicago — Ascher Bros, hal
duced a five-act vaudeville i
the Mid-West, in connecti
pictures. Program change!
weekly.
Films in Finla
Over Three-Fifths of All
Shown in That Country 1
1925 Were American
Washington ■ — More thai
fifths of all the films exh
Finland during 1925 were A
according to the Finnish Sta
of Censors, states Vice
Frank P. S. Glassey at He
in a recent report to the De
of Commerce. A total of I
were passed upon during
year, and 339 of those were o
can origin.
Germany comes first as a
tor, with 62 films having b
mitted to the censor's offic
Finland, France and Swedei
in order. Two hundred twe
films were of the so-calle(
variety (i.e. ordinary picture:
tertainment only), while 2
were "art pictures." "educati
tures," and the like. Five
jected.
Besides the 339 pictures t
United States, 62 were fr<
many; 52, Finnish; 25, Fr(
were Swedish; 11 were D
were Italian; 5 were Austria
Norwegian; 1 was Russian
ture was English and 2 wer
known origin.
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Inorporations
bus,
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D. — Ohio James Co., Colum-
ate theaters. Inciorporators,
Neth, J. Connor, J. James
J?S^
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J. — Lyceum Theater, Inc., 20
e, Newark, to operate the-
$125,000.
Y. — Cantor Comedies. New
uce. Incorporators, L. Cantor,
dell. Attorney, H. F. Spell-
t 42nd St., New York.
y, j-i Y. — High Tide Producing
Vew^ork; produce. Capital $20,-
nconrators, M. Reilly, S. Nichol-
K. [eimburger.
Pidgeon in "The Desert HeaTer"
Hollywood — Marion Fairfajc has
engaged Walter Pidgeon for "The
Desert Healer," in which Lewis Stone
is to star.
Moore Joins Aschers
Chicago — George H. Moore, for 20
years manager of the Orpheum thea-
ter, has resigned, and after a short
vacation will manage one of Ascher
Bros', new houses.
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rate
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Y. — Shetler Producing Co.,
)rk ; to produce. Capital $600.
B. MacoUum, T. Hynes and
At
iss. — Vital Exchanges of New
., Boston; to distribute. Capi-
Incorporators, H. Segal, M.
L. Yacker.
y, . Y. — Shelter Producing Co.,
jrlc. To produce. Capital $600. In-
ors H. Macollum, H. Ford and T.
::ew ork.
11.-
d s
Dramatone Corp., manufac-
devices of all kinds pertaining
picture industry. Capital
J ;orney. Corporation Trust Com-
A:rica, Du Pont Bdg., Wilming-
}rk
rney, J. A. O'Leary, 220 Broad-
ol. — Sixteenth Street Realty
Deiler ; to operate theaters.
. Y. — Marlboro Pictures Corp.
Capital $7S,000.
■I'T.
r. Y. — Basil Dean, Inc., New
Catal $10,000.
ork
!^. Y. — Neslein Picture Corp.,
Capital $3,000.
orl
orl
. Y. — Mosholu Theater Corp.
to operate theaters.
. Y. — Level Short Films, Inc.,
to produce short reels. Capital
j|,iy, ^. Y. — Vyse Amusement Corp.,
To operate theaters. Capital
N. Y. — Tismer Thea'ter Corp.,
; to operate theaters. Capital
ly, 'J. Y. — Albion Attractions, Inc.
foi Capital $10,000.
Viy, M. Y. — Oriam Film Corp., New
I C ital $25,000.
N. Y. — ^Jewish Educational Pic-
New York; to produce. Capi-
c
N. Y.— Schulman-Goldberg The-
p.. New York ; theaters. Capi-
ly ^. Y. — Parward Productions, Inc.,
0
N. Y. — Aitken Properties, Inc. ;
r, )el. — National Cinema Studios Cor-
Florida, operate a studio in Flor
reduce. Capital $25,000. Incor-
I. Hand. M. Castaldi and R. Gor-
^iirney, United States Corporation
^oj England — British Acoustic Films,
''Ai\on ; to deal in and manufacture
'' lis, etc. Capital £5,000.
N^. Y. — Marlboro Pictures Corp.,
Capital $75,000. Incorporator*,
E. Powell and H. Flavin.
Hawks Will Supervise
Hollywood — The continuity for
'Her Honor The Governor," recently
purchased by F. B. O., Hyatt Daab
and Weed Dickinson, is in work un-
der the supervision of scenario edi-
tor, J. G. Hawks.
"Born to Battle" Completed
Hollywood — Tom Tyler has com-
pleted "Born to Battle" for F. B. O.,
under the direction of Bob De Lacev.
Artists' Representatives Formed
Hollywood — The Artists' Represen-
tatives, Inc., a new organization, has
opened offices at 6404 Sunset Blvd.,
to act as representative of actors and
directors. The corporation includes
Jack Sherrill and Phil Friedman, for-
merly connected with the Edward
Small agency; Freddie Shuessler, of
the casting office of M.-G.-M. and
Universal studios; Virginia Van Upp.
formerly with Edward Small, and
Walter Leslie.
At the Astor — At Lindys
On Seventh Ave, —
In projection rooms —
At M. P.T. O, A» gatherings —
On the road — In the home
EVERYWHERE —
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Presentations
Rivoli
Unit No. 1. — Overture: "Zanipa." Time,
5 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — "Land of Dreams." Scenic.
Service Film Corp. Time, 5 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — Elmer Cleve in syncopated
xylophone selections. Cleve in Scotch cos-
tume. Silk curtain with his initials in circle.
Plays popular numbers. Time, 6 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Movievents of the World.
Time, 8 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — "Melodies Are Memories."
Harold Ramsay at the Rivoli organ. Time.
6 minutes.
Unit No. 6. — "Garden of Girls." Gus Ed
wards' Revue. Setting : Garden scene with
old fashioned garden flowers the chief decora-
tion. Garden wall and center stairway
through which performers enter. Opening
number "Six Little Gardeners Are We,"
sung by six boys in overalls and straw
hats. Carry garden implements. Rest
of revue in dance and song numbers
with several specialty dance numbers. Vin-
cent O'Donnell, the boy tenor, sings several
Irish airs. Dancing chorus with costume
changes and dance novelty numbers. Time, 21
minutes.
Unit No. 7. — Feature: "Dancing Mothers."
Time, 75 minutes.
Corporate Changes
Albany, N. Y.— The Pine Hill
Amusement Co., of Buffalo, has filed
dissolution papers.
Dover, Del. — The Aldine Amuse-
ment Co., of Philadelphia, has
changed its name to the Penn Fed-
eral Corp. and increased its capital
from $50,000 to $8,500,000.
Albany, N. Y. — The American Brit-
ish Improvement Corp., of Tallahas-
see, Fla., has been designated to op-
erate in New York with a capital of
$165,000. The Secretary of State is
named as representative.
Extra Dividend on Theater Stock
Moline, 111. — The directors of the
Lafayette Square have declared an
extra dividend of $1 a share on the
$100 par capital stock in addition to
the regular quarterly dividend of
$2.50 a share.
Examinations for Censor Post
Chicago — Effie Sigler, Ethel R.
McDowell and William R. Foust, are
announced as three highest of 65 can-
didates who took the examination for
the local censorship board.
Winner of Arrow Contest Announced
St. Louis — Miss P. Curtice, 2115 Ad-
elaide Ave., is the winner of the St.
Louis Times-Arrow Pictures contest.
She will be given a four weeks' try-
out in an Arrow picture in New York.
Labor Film in St. Louis
St. Louis — Screens of neighborhood
theaters are showing "Labor's Re-
ward," the American Federation of
Labor's film depicting the history of
the Labor Movement in America.
Pictures taken at the 17th annual
convention of the Nat'l Ass'n of
Merchant Tailors in St. Louis, will be
used to educate the men of the coun-
try in the proper way to dress.
Michigan Theater Corp. Elects
Michigan City, Ind. — The Michi-
gan City Theater Corp. has elected
the following officers: K. S. Fitzpat-
rick. president and treasurer; John
Ledbetter, secretary, and Herbert Le-
vin, assistant treasurer.
Among Exchangemen
Omaha — Carl Nedley, formerly cf Warners,
is now selling for P. D. C.
Washington — Two new salesman are with
Universal, Harry Milstein and J. L. Schram.
BufTalo — Harry E. Lotz has engaged How-
ard Riehl as salesman. Lotz has acquired the
Golden Arrow franchise for Albany and this
territory.
Washington — Norman J. Ayers^ forjner
manager of Independent Film, has joined
Warners and will cover Virginia.
Washington — E. J .Martin is now sales-
man in Virginia' and Henry Berman in Mary-
land for Independent Film.
Washington — Max Milder has been ap-
pointed special representative for Fox.
Buffalo — J. H. Silbar is here from Mil-
waukee and has joined Dependable.
Washington — Herbert Thompson has been
promoted to salesman for Paramount.
Washington — A. G. Ford has joined First'
National.
Washington — Louis Ribnitzki, former
booker, is now salesman for Universal.
Boston — Seymour Stone, former salesman
for Metro-Goldwyn, has been transferred to
Pittsburgh.
Dallas, Tex. — K. Weinburger has joined
P. D. C.
Portland, Ore. — Art Hile has joined Greater
Features sales staflf for Oregon.
Saettle — R. C. Montgomery is now cover-
ing key towns for Western Film Corp.
Salt Lake City — W. K. Bloom, formerly
with local F. B. O., ha'S been transferred to
Seattle.
Renton, Wash. — W. C. Gowen has rejoined
the Warner staff.
Seattle — W. K. Bloom, formerly with F. B.
O. in Salt Lake City, has joined the local
staff.
Salt Lake City — ^Joe Down has resigned
from United Artists.
Seattle — H. M. Glandfield has resigned
from P. D. C. to join Associated Exhibitors.
Sanford, Fla. — Expenditures totaling $10,-
000 are being made to repair, decorate and
add new equipment to the Princess.
Little Falls ,M!nn. — A. J. Hand has pur-
chased interest of William Anderson in the
Lyric. Hatid and H. Griff are now the
owners.
Portland, Ore. — Charley Beale, San Fran-
cisco, has been added to the sales staff of
F. B. O., working in Southern Oregon.
San Francisco — Karl Kruger has joined
Universal.
Schenectady, N. Y. — Frank Braymeier has
been made exploitation manager for Farash
Theaters.
Albany, N. Y. — Alfred J. Marchetti has
been elected president of the First National
Club.
Albany, N. Y. — Ted R. Hayes has been
appointed salesman for Warners.
Dallas — S. R. Simpson has joined Pathe
as a two-reel comedy salesman.
Minneapolis — Wiliam Grant has been as-
sierned to the sales staff of Pathe. Harry L.
Muir replaces him as booker.
Pittsburgh — Meyer E. Goldstein has joined
the sales force of Coliunbia Film Service,
Inc.
Theater Changes
Stigler, Okla. — C. D. Milam is planning
complete repairs and alterations on the Lyric.
Norristown, Pa. — The Colonial, damaged
by fire last April, has been resurrected and
its new name is the Gloria. It will open
.<-hortly. The house seats 600, and Charles
I. Tremont is manager.
Lewis, la. — Poor business has caused clos-.
ing of the Legion, operated by the American
Legion.
Mandovi, Wis. — R. T. Laatsch has taken
over the Grand.
Perry, la. — William Youngclaus, of Jef-
ferson, has purchased the Grand from R. M.
Harvey.
Kimballton, la. — Hulsubus & Lehr have
taken over the Strand, from Huffman and
Hansen.
Akron, la. — J. C. Kennedy is the new
owner of the Empress, purchased from Char-
les P. Buswell.
Meadow, S. D. — Halliburton Bros, have
leased the Woodman hall.
Marissa, 111. — Noah Bloomer has taken over
the Gem.
Nettleton, Ark. — O. R. Kern has purchased
houses here and in Lake City.
New Berlin, 111. — ^George Kiefer has pur-
chased the Home from J. J. Tranquilly.
Mexico, Mo. — Ray Miller has sold the
Grand to Smith & Josephson of Kansas City,
Mo.
Kansas City — The Gradem, 13th and Mc-
Gee Sts., has reopened after having been
dark for several months.
Ithica, N. Y. — The Lyceum, after having
been dark for several weeks for remodeling,
has reopened.
Belleville, III. — Noah Bloomer has pur-
chased the Gem in Mascoutah, 111., from
Frank Leitz.
Livingston, 111. — The Eagle is being re-
modeled, a new stage b"eing installed.
Delta, Mo. — The Hiway is now under new
m.anagement.
Cobool, Mo. — Brown's theater is now
owned by Sherman Brown.
Eminence, Mo. - — ■ The Opera House is
closed, now being repaired.
Arenzville, III. — The Princess is undergoing
alterations, and will reopen shortly.
Paris, Mo. — The Liberty is now closed
Monday nights, due to a slump in business.
Caldwell, N. J. — The Faulkner Theater Cir-
cuit has taken over the Park, formerly con-
trolled by C. M. Metzger.
Boston — Frank Cronin has taken over the
National.
Fitchburg, Mass. — -N. Faulke has taken
over the Strand and will operate it with
a double bill weekly.
Hoboken, N. J. — Frank and Ben Worth
have purchased the Eureka.
Bettendorf, la. — JacR Georgan has pur-
chased the Princess from F. J. Georgan.
Marshalltown, la.^ — The Strand and Odeon
has been purchased by the Hostettler Amuse.
Co. from A. H. Blank.
Ohio Theater De
Harry Charnas and Jesse Fi '
Buy Six Houses from Hon
Frankel
Cleveland — Howard Franll
closed a deal wtih Harry C!|
president of the Standard Filii
vice, and Jesse Fishman, gener;
ager, whereby he disposes ot
theaters in Ohio to Charnas an!
man, who now operate the
House and Southern theaters j
cyrus. The theaters included i
deal are the Weber, at Dovei
derella, Coshocton; Windsor, (
Rivoli, Zanesville; Ruble, Log
Majestic, Sidney.
F. B. O. Completing Sche
Hollywood— F. B. O.'s stud
complete their current schei
April. Three more "Gold Bo
cials" remain to be made.
Johnson is shooting sea see
a naval story, "The Non-Stop
"The Isle of Retribution," by
Marshall and "A Poor Gir
mance" by Laura Jean Libb
scheduled to go into prodm
the near future.
Among other features yet
filmed are "Secret Orders,"
Evelyn Bfent, with Chet Wit
recting; Tom Tyler's "The
Streak," an original by F. A. 1
Fred Thomsdn in "Hands Ac
Border."
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London, England — ^British Screen Classics.
Ltd., London; to produce. Capital £2,000
Attorney, White & Co., 28 Sackville St.,
London.
"U" Cameraman Leaves Si
Seattle— Hans Scholz, U
photographer of Berlin, who
ing pictures of harbors and ;
and transportation facilities
ports visited on his tour of th
sailed from Seattle recently
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Cast for "Hearts and Spai
Sam Sax wires from the cc
the cast is completed and a:n
era work under way for 'He;
Spangles," tenth in the cur
ries of Gotham Prod. Wand
ley and Robert Gordon h
leads, supported by Barbara '
Eric Mayne, J. P. Lockney,
Darro, Larry Steers, George
boro and Charles Force.
Frank O'Connor is directinj
Hill Succeeds Franklii
Atlanta — Montgomery S. '
pervisor of theaters in the (
for Publix Theaters has bee
ferred to Atlanta to succee
Franklin who goes to Nev
The Atlanta district includes
bama and Georgia, with head
at SSyi Cone St.
Arcade, Milwaukee, in I
Milwaukee — A fire in an i
building drove 500 persons i
Arcade into sub-zero weath'
day night. The theater sufi
serious damage.
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Frustrates Robbery
Seattle— P. E. Irving,
back his till from a robber, j
the latter had robbed his c:
the Madrona Garden.
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. j Robert Kane will con-
11 more to the program.
liins two, starring Johnny
ng "The Brown Derby,"
■s now working, and it is
It Richard Barthelmess
other production in the
ilis will have charge of
: of four features. She
■ East making plans for
iAlso in the East at this
1. Fineinan, who will su-
pictures during the com-
lore will star in four, the
ilrene." Corinne Griffith
iir and Harry Langdon's
St of which is "Tramp,
ip." Four westerns are
d by Charles K. Rogers.
e, in addition, vehicles
ma Talmadge and Con-
ladge. Edwin Carewe,
Sam Rork, Marion Fair-
ers are included in the
ied producers.
r will take charge of the
le new Coast studios. His
hat of business manager.
■ter formerly with Lasky, will
1 with Mr. Butler. Dave
, ill hold the post of pro-
iiuager with Dan Kelly as
Hirtor. The auditing divis-
!nder management of A.
"^1 in Rogers' Westerns
eles — It is understood
d will be featured in the
-tern which Charles Rog-
iBve for First National.
lE
Nat'l Buys Two
onal has purchased screen
o fhe Sheik of Florida" by
Worts and "The Lying
Ralph Spence.
'ictres on Chinatown Stage
isco — Realism has invad-
ijithgaters. In a stage
llej "TTTeGolden Butterfly,"
" (cture showing a river was
as part of the scenery.
= tood back of the screen,
i be on the banks of the
hey spoke their lines in
{cHnge in Trinidad Fire
''"'7 to word received here
f Spain, Trinidad, the Co-
Exchange recently suf-
vy fire loss. Besides the
large quantity of prints
cd. W. P. Humphreys,
liain of theaters in Trini-
Guinea and British Gui-
o\.er of Capitol.
h\.
m
ise in Hollywood (Fla.)
3d, Fla. — Construction has
the Hollywood Beach the-
■y Michel and Elmer Day,
ess men, are behind the
2ity Forming Company
ty, Okla. — Plans for a new
)e erected bv Eugene Wet-
Calkins, George H. Brett
A. Douglas, are progres-
;h & Senter are architects.
Novy Gets Possession of House
Austin, Tex. — Louis Novy, former
manager of the Hancock O. H., has
been given possession of the house by
a jury in the county court. The ver-
dict of a jury last July giving Novy
possession of the house, was upheld
by the decision.
New Illinois Theater Unit
Evanston, 111. — Clyde Elliott, Ralph
Obenchain and Charles F. Harvey
have organized the University thea-
ter Co., with offices at 1560 Sherman
Ave., to build the new University.
The new company has a capital of
$400,000.
P. H. Schafer in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Regent is
now under management of Peter H.
Schafer, former manager of the Poli
house in Scranton, Pa. He succeeds
James J. Finan, who has gone to
Jacksonville, Fla.
$2,500,000 House for Springfield, 111.
Springfield, 111. — A new subsidiary
of the Great States Theater, Inc., will
build and operate a $2,500,000 house
here, to seat 2,750. A first mortgage
bond issue of $1,000,000 has been un-
derwritten bv S. W. Straus & Co.
Cooneys to Build on South Side
Chicago — Cooney Bros.' National
Theater Corp. will build a new house
at Cottage Grove Ave., between 91st
and 92nd Sts. South Side. The
house, which will seat 2,000, will be
called the Victory.
New House for Kansas City
Kansas City — A large theater is to
be built on Troost Ave. by A. Brier,
according to an announcement made
last week. Construction is to start
the latter part of the month.
Canadian Showman Joins Regal
Toronto — James Eastwood, former
manager of the Bloor, has joined the
staff of Regal Films. Ltd.
Coast Convention
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pany's foreign managers from eight
countries, including Germany, En-
gland and Australia. The total as-
semblage will be 100, this number to
include all district and branch man-
agers. Seventeen salesmen, winners
in a drive to be inaugurated previous
to the convention, will be sent to
Hollywood as their reward. The spe-
cial train will leave here on the 12th
and return on the 23rd.
Winfield R. Sheehan leaves for the
Coast momentarily to watch produc-
tion.
Fox in 'Frisco Realty Deal
San Francisco — William Fox has
bought a half interest in a block of
Market St. property in conjunction
with the Capitol Co., a subsidiary of
the Bancitaly Corp.
The purchase price was said to be
in excess of $4,000,000. The property
is on the south side of Market St.,
and extends west from the Whit-
comb Hotel to Market and Tenth
Sts., and is across Market St. from
the site on which a picture theater
seating more than 5000 would be
erected.
Three New Theater Units
Chicago — The Manor Amusement
Co. has been organized by V. T.
Lynch and associates to operate the
new Manor at 4059 West North Ave.
The new company has a capital of
$100,000. Another company has been
organized by the same parties, to be
known as the Manor Theater Co.. to
look after the real estate and busi-
ness holdings.
At Work on Denny's Next
Hollywood — Harvey Thew is work-
ing on his 12th scenario for Reginald
Denny. The story Is an adaptation
of the play, "Beware of Widows.''
William Seiter will direct.
Name Hendron Receiver
Indianapolis — O. H. Hendron,
president of the Hendron Printing
Co., has been named received for the
defunct Twentieth Century M. P.
and Dramatic Clubs of Indianapolis.
Plan New Oakland House
Oakland, Cal. — A new theater to
seat 2,000 and be named the Sena-
tor is being planned tor the down-
-.own section by Beach and Kraht
A limited amount of stock is being
offered.
Cooper to Build at Carlisle
Carlisle, Pa. — Construction is to
start on a new $100,00 theater the
first of April by David Cooper. The
Orpheum, now operated by Cooper,
will be sub-leased.
Film Board Pays Tribute to Shea
Buffalo, N. Y. — As a tribute to
Michael Shea, member of the Film
Board of Trade, presented him with
a framed resolution, inscribed on
parchment. The resolution praises
the veteran on his success.
Du Pont Coast Office
Los Angeles — Newton I Steers,
vice-president and general manager
of the Du Pont-Pathe Film Mfg.
Corp., is here in connection with open-
ing a branch. Steers has appointed
Simon Aller and J. Wesley Smith as
local sales agents.
Busy on Contract
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tract will be ready by the end of
March. It will undoubtedly come
into general usage in signing con-
tracts for the fall season. It is antici-
pated that many distributors who are
not members of the Hays organiza-
tion will use the new agreement. In
innumerable instances, independent
exchanges belong to the various Film
Boards of Trade and for that reason
will function under uniform contract
provisions.
New York City typifies a situation
that exists in a variable degree in all
key cities. Here, the following ex-
changes are members of the Film
Board and not members of the Hays
organization and yet they will use
the Standard Exhibition Contract:
Associated Exhibitors, Apollo, Ay-
won, Capitol, Commonwealth, De-
pendable, Emblem, F. B. O., Merit,
Oxford, Pathe (New York and New
Jersey), Renown and United Artists.
Set in Two Weeks
(Continued from Page 1)
the merger plan, admitted yesterday
that the scheme was afoot. Steps to-
ward the merger were being taken in
order to save overhead which will, of
course, reflect itself in savings to the
Dwners and induce a quicker and bet-
er service to the exhibitor. He ex-
pects to announce full details in two
weeks.
10 Cities Routed
(Continued from Page 1)
Boston; Buffalo, Buffalo; Capitol,
Detroit; Chicago, Tivoli and Uptown,
Chicago; Missouri, St. Louis; New-
man, Kansas City; Palace, Dallas;
Palace, Memphis and Howard, At-
lanta.
At present. Jack Partington is pre-
paring acts for use in Los Angeles
and San Francisco. Pacifif- Coast the-
aters are not now embraced in the
Publix route, because of the traveling
distances between Southwestern and
Far Western theaters. When the pro-
posed Famous house in Denver is fin-
ished, San Antonio will probably be
added to follow' Dallas with Denver
then to follow San Antonio.
Frank Newman, Jr.. at School
The second term of the Publix
Theater Managers' Training School
opens on Saturday under general di-
rection of John F. Barry. Frank New-
man, Jr., son of the veteran show-
man now managing Publix theaters
in Los Angeles, will have the duties
formerly handled by Buddy Stuart.
Some Important Coast Charters
Sacramento, Cal. — Among the im-
portant incorporations chartered
within the past few days are the fol-
lowing:
West Coast Santa Ana Theaters, Inc.,
headquarters in Los Angeles, and a subsidi-
ary of West Coast Theaters, Inc. Capital
$300,000. The incorporators are Mike Gore,
Abe Gore, Sol Lesser, E. Walker and E. P.
Walker, the latter two of Santa Ana.
Schweitzer & Hutton, of the Citizen's Nat'l
Bank Bldg., acted as attornej-s.
The Associated Studios, Inc., Los Angeles,
was formed with a capital of $500,000, by
P. A. Powers, Emil lOflfeman, Glen Beh-
meyer, D. Howard Painter and C. T. Dono-
van.
The Lloyd Hamilton Corp., formed in
New York last month, has been authorized
to do business in California.
The Stern Film Corp., formed in Dela-
ware in Jatiuary, has also received permis-
sion to operate in California.
To Conduct Show in Church
Booner Springs, Miss. — As a result
of a recent fire that totally destroyed
his Royal, George German has con-
tracted to show picrures in a local
church until a new house is completed.
TILFORD PICTURES, INC. i
announces
The Completion of
"FLORIDA BUBBLES"
A Six Reel Feature Production
Made in Florida
TILFORD PICTURES, INC.
Astor Hotel New York City
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Skouras Brothers of St. Louis, — tough buyers
of the biggest pictures — are latest to fall in
line with contracts. One statement of fact
that says more than all the adjectives that
can be found in a showman's dictionary.
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RNEST IV. FREDMAN
71 Renter and M. P. News
-Although the British film
still excites tremendous
N' in the press it cannot be
lliere has been any real de-
i outside of the F. B. I. dep-
ich waited upon Sir Philip
ister recently. The K. R.
■ Sub-Committee's decision
dio scheme were not alto-
.xpected so that the trade
fieen unduly excited about
isure.
felt that the K. R. S. in re-
have nothing to_ do with
-booking proposals would
ttitude they did and it has
le support of the whole of
..; ibutors in the industry,
t! central studio scheme pro-
sed jy Mr. Behrens was never
tie other than a part of the
sc;me so that the Sub-Com-
ere quite right in dealing
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)i -Theatricals Hit
si)i Legislature Passes Rigid
rs
Lgainst Traveling Shows
In Thai State
ississippi State Senate has
ed a bill which imposes a
tax upon traveling picture
ording to Joseph M. Seider,
nanager of the M. P. T. O.
11 was drafted to protect ex-
from these non-theatrical
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f e Fourth Largest
/ shington — The Govern-
r in a communication to
louse of Representatives
! President Coolidge, offi-
ij rates the industry as "the
lii largest in the country in
'!^i of capital invested."
lie communication was dat-
Jm. 29 and transmitted an
tiiate of H. M. Lord, Direc-
t\<f the Bureau of the Bud-
' 1 which, among other re-
s, was one asking for an
npriation of $26,000 to es-
bih a motion picture section
Bureau of Foreign and
Stic Commerce.
s is the first authentic and
i: al statement concerning
( ating of the film industry.
Scene from Pauline Frederick's greatest picture, "The Nest." Produced
by Excellent Pictures Corporation from the William A. Brady stage
success. Personally directed by Will Nigh. — Advt.
Tangle Over Star
Checking With Critics
Arthur Gregor Claims Pauline Fred-
erick for One — Excellent Pic-
tures Corp. Denies
Pauline Frederick left yesterday for
the Coast to confer with her attorney
regarding her contractual relations.
A telegram received by this publi-
cation from Arthur Gregor said in
part:
"I have Pauline Frederick signed
(.Continued on Page 3)
Back from Florida Sunday
Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky and
Sam Katz return from their Florida
vacation Sunday night.
Tiffany Exchanges Planned
Tiffany Prod, intends developing
its own exchanges. M. H. Hoffman,
now in California, will start East
the end of the week.
Roach Fractures Collar Bone
Los Angeles — While at polo prac-
tice at the Midwick Country Club
Hal Roach fell from his horse and
fractured his collar bone.
Hays Organization Gathering Data
From Newspapers on Standards
Of Last Year's Productions
The Hays office has sent out about
75 letters to important newspaper
critics asking their opinion on the
standard of values struck by last
year's productions. Specific inquiries
have been made regarding the moral
and artistic equations, the general
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Serial Field Active
Independents Reviving Interest in
Chapter Plays — Production
Picks Up
More serials are promised for
spring and summer release than at
any one time for several years past.
Aside from the consistent schedule
maintained by Pathe and Universal,
independent companies are displaying
considerable more serial production
activity than they have in months.
Pathe has yet to release "The
Green Archer," "Casey of the Coast
Guard" and "Bar 'C Mystery" on
this year's program. Next year there
will be six.
This season Universal produced six
serials, the last two being "The Radio
Detective." starting April 19, and
"String of Steel," a telephone story,
starting June 21. "The Famous Au-
thor's Five," will be the five serials
which Universal plans for 1926-27
output. There will be one circus pic-
ture, a railroad picture, one Buffalo
Bill, a fireman and a western serial.
They will be written by well-known
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Mae Murray Deal About Set
It is understood that Mae Murray's
negotiatnons with one of the leading
producers in the business yesterday
approached a stage very close to con-
summation.
Greta Nissen Out of Famous
Greta Nissen is no longer with
Famous, contractual relations with
the company having ended. It is un-
derstood she has signed with Univer-
sal for one picture at least.
Revise Raymond Griffith Contract
Hollywood — Famous has revised
its contract with Raymond Griffith.
It is undcrstod he gets a cash bonus
now with each picture.
Barrymore with United Artists
It is understood that John Barry-
more, following the completion of
"The Tavern Knight," his third and
last for Warners, will produce two
pictures for United Artists. Bennie
Zeidman, who recently resigned from
Warners, will probably be in charge
of the unit.
Bagdad Yarn for Niblo?
Coast reports declare Fred Niblo's
next will be a huge spectacle dealing
with ancient Bagdad. The report has
no definite foundation in fact.
Fields in "So's Your Old Man"
"So's Your Old Man," will be made
by W. C. Fields upon completion of
"It's the Old Army Game." Fields
is expected to begin work on his first
film next week under direction of Ed-
ward Sutherland.
Authors' League Hold Ball
The Authors' League held its an-
nual ball last night at the Roosevelt.
Reade Purchases More Houses
Walter Reade has purchased two
houses in Kingston, N. Y., the
Keeney and Opera House, from O.
S. Hathaway. This brings Reade's
chain up to 30, operating in Asbury
Park, Long Branch, Freehold, Tren-
ton, New Brunswick, Plainfield, Perth
Amboy and Red Bank, all New Jer-
sey; New York City and Cleveland,
O. Reade will remodel and operate
under a Keith vaudeville-picture
policy.
Two New Chicago First-Runs
Chicago — Two new first-runs will
be built here, one at Kominsky Ave.
and 12th St., seating 3,000 and to cost
$1,000,000, the other to be erected at
Niles Center, a suburb, costing $1,-
500,000. Morris Sider is backing the
latter project, while the Lawndale
Theater Corp. will operate the Kom-
insky Ave. house.
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Schenck Leaves for East the 20th
Hollywood — Joseph M. Schenck
and Norma Talmadge leave for New
York on the 20th.
Rothstein Handling the Colony
Nat Rothstein is supervising the
Colony for Universal.
"Broken Hearts" at Cameo
"Broken Hearts," produced by the
Jaffe Art Film Corp., will go into the
Cameo Feb. 28.
Boas Buys Two from Clinton
Clinton, Mass. — Louis Boas, of the
Boas Amusement Co., has purchased
the Philbin and Globe from the Clin-
ton Theater Co. Joseph H. Wood-
head will continue as manager.
FOR. R.ENT
BELL - HOWELL
AND
AKELEY CAMERAS
With or CDittiout Cameramen
SEIDEN CAMERA EXCHANGE
729 Seventh Ave. n.y.c.
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Britain Still Talks
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with it as such. With these two de-
cisions reached the position is very
much that of status quo, and it can
not be said that it is at all satisfac-
tory.
In point of fact the trade itself feels
that the block-booking proposals if
carried into law will not mean the
making of one single British picture
and it is up against an impasse which
at the moment does not look as if it
is likely to be overcome. All sorts of
stories are in circulation, mostly in-
vented by press correspondents, as to
what Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister is and
is not going to do, but the program
for the ensuing session does not con-
tain a single reference to film legisla-
tion in any shape or form so it is
pretty obvious that the President of
the Board of Trade is going to take
the least line of resistance and do
nothing.
The Federation of British Indus-
tries' deputation was headed by Col-
onel Willey and included:
Charles Tennyson, C. M. G., of the Fed-
eration of British Industries ; the Hon. Sir
John Cockburn, K. C. M. G., M. D.. and
Major Gen. The Hon. Sir Newton Moore,
K. C. M. G., V. D., of the British Empire
League; Harold Pooley of the British Em-
pire Producers Organization ; Edgar Jep-
son and Arthur Applin of the Inc. Society
of Authors, etc. ; J. L. Ridley of the Na-
tional Union of Teachers ; Guy Eden of the
Navy League; Major E. W. Pither of the
Overseas League ; Prof. A. P. Newton of
the Royal Colonial Institute; Mr. Friese-
Greene of the Royal Society of Arts ; Sir
Johnston Forbes-Robertson of the Stage Guild
and representative from the Empire Develop-
ment Union and League of the Empire.
Meanwhile, the L. C. C. have
taken the field, and at a meeting the
report of the Theaters Committee
came up for discussion, and Sir Percy
Simmons, the chariman of the The-
aters and Music Halls Committee
said he thought that the report was
very moderate. It recommended that
(i) It is desirable that a fair proportion
of the films shown in kinematograph halls
should be of British origin, and that, if this
object cannot be obtained by other means,
legislation should be promoted to give effect
thereto. I '.*1WI
(ii) An improvement in the standard of the
films shown, especially those exhibited to
children, should be secured.
(iii) Legislation should be at once pro-
moted to deal with the question of block-
booking of films for exhibition in kinemato-
graph halls.
McConnell on Daily Review
Fred J. McConnell, who recently
resigned from Universal, yesterday
joined the Exhibitors' Review Pub-
lishing Co., publishers of the "Ex-
hibitors' Daily Review" as vice-presi-
dent and editor, succeeding Willard
C. Howe, resigned. McConnell has
purchased a substantial interest in the
company.
Clayton Sheehan Heads Fox Foreign
Clayton P. Sheehan, for nine years
with Fox, has been appointed mana-
ger of the foreign department.
K. R. S. Meets in London
London — On Tuesday, the 9th, the
annual meeting of the Kinematograph
Renters' Society took place. The
chairman elect was John Pearson,
general manager of the Vitagraph
Company.
Dahnken After More Houses
The Dahnken family of San Fran-
cisco intends developing a circuit
in New York City and State; the first
house, a $750,000 project in Richmond
Hill, was taken over on Tuesday.
Fred Dahnken, Jr., is now making
his headquarters in New York.
First Nat'l Joins
London — First National has joined
the K. R. S. The move is important
in the trade here.
Lester Allen Guest of A. M. P. A.
Lester Allen will be the guest of
the A. M. P. A. at the Hofbrau to-
day.
The treasurer's report of "The
Naked Truth" dinner shows $8,530
derived from the sale of tickets. Ex-
penses were $7,940, leaving a profit of
$590.
Rodner Buys Tennek Shorts
Harold Rodner has purchased for
his "One Man Exchange," two se-
ries of two reelers. One is the "Shad-
ows of the Jungle" series, and the
other a group of 12 "International
Detective Stories." The deal was
closed v/ith Tennek Film.
"Wampas" Elects Smith
Los Angeles — Officers for 1926
were elected by the Western M. P.
Advertisers at the Writer's Club.
An engraved gold watch was pre-
sented to the retiring president,
Harry Brand, by Pete Smith, who
was elected president.
Other officers were: first vice-presi-
dent, H. H. Beall; second vice-presi-
dent, Francis Perett; secretary, Sam
W. B. Cohn; treasurer Hal Wallis.
May Vote on Sunday Law
Southbridge, Mass. — The Sunday
closing question has so aroused the
public here that an eflfort is being
made to have the State Legislature
permit a referendum on the issue for
the town election on March 1. Se-
lectmen refuse permits for Sunday
shows because of the opposition of
clergymen. There is a strong senti-
ment for Sabbath shows.
Davis Back from Coast
George Davis of Banner Prod, re-
turned from the Coast yesterday
where he conferred with Sam Briskin
on production for next year. The
schedule is about set. The current
program will be finished with com-
)letion of "Whispering Canyon" now
n work under direction of Tom For-
man.
"Mickey" Walker Sued for $25,000
Stadium Pictures, Inc., yesterday
filed suit against "Mickey" Walker,
pugilist, for $25,000. The action in-
volves fight pictures. Through
O'Brien, Malevinsky & Driscoll,
Walker has filed a bill of particulars
seeking information on how the al-
leged damages are arrived at.
Kley Leaves Picture Business
Los Angeles — Fred Kley, formerly
general manager of the De Mille
studio, has retired from the pic-
tures. He is now associated with the
West Coast Mortgage Securities Co.,
of which he is vice-president.
Kent Improving
S. R. Kent of Famous, wj '
ly had his tonsils- remaved j
ported doing well yesterdal
Goldstein and Fsdt L!
E. H. Goldstein, general i
of Universal, left for Fl(
night on a vacation. Al F '
tor of theaters, who accomp;
is on an inspection tour.
Lardner Stories to Stem
Stern Bros, have closed i
Lardner for his "You Knov •!
stories. A series of 12 or,
reelers will be made for
release. I
Colman in "Beau Gei
By arrangement with I
Goldwyn, Famous has secti
aid Colman for the lead
Geste."
Mae Busch with M.-G .
Hollywood — Mae Busch
placed under a new long f i
tract by the M.-G.-M.
This is a 'Comerblock' cut _
FREE for all Pathecomedie ifi
exchange.
A COMPLETE LABORATOR'
AND TITIE SERVICE
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February 18, 1926
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DAIUY
jusiness Aids
tti & Ruben Urge Their
lirs to Adopt "Thank You"
1; — Summer Suggestions
tpolis — Finkelstein & Ruben,
_;>r Business," the organiza-
luse organ, urge their man-
f dopt the "Thank You" plan
;ing their theaters. Managers
o instruct their cashiers and
: to say "Thank You" at the
very transaction they may
. 1 patrons. The following is
a ion managers:
i hen he ticket is purchased it should
kno edged with a 'Thank You' and a
\ len the ticket is dropped in the
' the ame thing should be said by the
len. Long continued experiments with
_.mal iddition * * * has proved its value
' late."
'ers are also urged to "Get
-r the summer." The fol-
Inggestions are set forth to
I'summer box office receipts:
ut now what you intend to do to
at 2 summer depression. Figure out
ise ductions that you may be able to
jt^i. the' same time schedule whatever
ess uilders you can evolve for holding
' s ( n. Some places, bathing beauty
sts idoubtedly would mean more money
let: office. Other places, strict econ-
_ wc d be the best move on the man-
3 • rt. Still another scheme would
/he istallation of additional fans and
/gini over your front to lend an atmo-
:e ' coolness to your theater. Again
naj iccide that summer time is the ideal
d r you to 'hook' up on benefits.
fJc
[i-Theatricals Hit
(Continued jrom Page 1)
liich flooded the state during
nier months causing the legi-
)0x offices to suffer. It pro-
.' s ■ tax of $200 on a show where
i s- ting capacity is more than
lO. The tax of a show carrying
|n SO to 1 000 seats is $150 and
•a low with less than 750 seats,
'. If an exhibition is given in
iiw with a population of between
0 id 2,500, the tax is $25 and
\v :re the population is less than
the show is given in a dance
Wi^ a hall, the tax is $10.
angle Over Star
(Continued from Page 1)
ertontract to produce one picture
^ -Ijiy personal direction."
lent Pictures, to whom she is
n contract for three pictures,
m Miss Frederick signed with
?gj with the understanding that
ijoduction would not be state
according to Sherman Krell-
. ho expects Miss Frederick
; ithin thirty days to begin her
I picture.
r or is to make one picture for
icJ ick, but at their offices it was
lown whether Miss Frederick
be in it or not.
il
fbfa Luddy Gets New Contract
ywood — Fox has renewed the
-X of Barbara Luddy for three
.ears. She is at present work-
the "East Side, West Side" se-
Blank Theater Closes
Moines — Blank's Rialto closed
veek to make way for a new
ig to be erected by the "Regis-
ild Tribune News."
Pidgeon Signs with Schenck
Hollywood — Walter Pidgeon has
signed a two year contract with
Joseph M. Schenck. He has been
loaned to other producers until now
but his first role for Schenck will be
opposite Constance Talmadge in
"Silky Ann."
Fox Departments Merged
Fox has combined its mail order
and non-theatrical departments. The
combined unit will be in charge of
Aaron Fox, who has been operating
the mail order branch.
Scott Here
Lester F. Scott of Action Pictures,
Inc., producer of the Buddy Roose-
velt, Buffalo Bill and Wally Wales
westerns is at the Astor.
Des Moines Film Board Moves
Des Moines, la.— The Film Board
of Trade has removed from 410 Iowa
Bldg. to larger offices in Suite 210-
211, the same building.
Eastman Perfects Amateur Projector
Rochester, N. Y. — Following sever-
al months of experimental work, East-
man Kodak has perfected a projector
for use in the home. The new ma-
chine weighs nine pounds.
Swedish Film Acting School
Washington — The Dept. of Com-
merce has been informed through
William O. Jones, American Vice-
Consul at Malmo, Sweden, that a
school for training film players has
been opened to supply the demand for
local actors. The school is backed by
Bengt Djurberg and is located in the
Metropol theater.
To Film the North
Montreal — A party headed by Com-
mander F. A. Worsley, will leave En-
gland in June, for the Devon Island
on the far northern outskirts of Can-
ada, where they will remain for ten
months making pictures. An explora-
tion and survey of the territory will
also be made.
Another for Goldman
St. Louis — William Goldman's has
completed plans for a $175,000 thea-
ter for Union blvd. and St. Louis Ave.
Liberty in Fire
East St. Louis, 111. — Fire started by
a short circuited electric motor did
$2,000 damage to the Liberty recently.
Gayer Dead
Echlin Gayer, who appeared in sev-
eral pictures for Famous, is dead. The
end came from pneumonia.
Technicians to Hold Ball
The annual ball of M. P. Local 52,
I. A. T. S. E., will be held May 1st
at the Commodore.
New Fan Paper
St. Louis — "Movie News" is the ti-
tle of a new St. Louis monthly fan
magazine. Wallace P. Mullen is edi-
tor. Mullen has been connected with
various producing companies in Cali-
fornia.
Presentations
Capitol
Unit No. 1. — Capitol Grand Orchestra:
Overture : "Evolution of 'Dixie," Lake. Time,
9 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — "Old Virginia." Fox Variety
Film. Scrim curtain in front of screen with
Marjorie Harcum, standing off to one side,
singing "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia."
Faint spot on singer who is dressed in cos-
tume of old mammy. Time, 7 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — Doris Niles in "Danza Si-
beriana." Backdrop of futuristic design.
Dancer in Oriental costume. Time, 4 min-
utes.
Unit No. 4. — Louise Loring, dramatic so-
prano. "Tacea la Notte Placida," from "II
Trovatore," Verdi. Singer in costume. Set-
ting: decorative curtain. Time, 5 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — Capitol Magazine. Time, 10
minutes.
Unit No. 6. — "Pastel Amoureuse," with
Hilda Butsova, Chester Hale and Capitol bal-
let." Setting: Background of cathedral win-
dow effect, lighted from behind, with garden
wall and floral decorations in the foreground.
Dancers in quaint costumes and powdered
wigs. Time, 7 minutes.
Unit No. 7. — Feature: "The Auction
Block." Time, 59 minutes.
Unit No. 8. — "Our Four-Footed Pals."
Service Film Corp. Time, 5 minutes.
Unit No. 9.^0rgan solo. Time, 5 minutes.
A Coast Idea
"Motion picture presentations have
become an art in themselves," says
Sol Lesser, vice-president of West
Coast Theaters, who discusses at
length this phase of exhibition. "They
are recognized as a vital part of ev-
ery well balanced program in the best
motion picture theaters," Lesser de-
clares, and continuing:
"The future possibilities of presentations
is little realized today. No one can foretell
what great developments will be made along
these lines.
"While some of the large exhibitors feel
that a presentation should be an atmospheric
prologue to the feature picture. West Coast
lias been giving the public presentations that
have no connection with the theme or locale
of the picture. This we feel is the only cor-
rect way to balance the program. For ex-
ample, many precede a Spanish picture with
a Spanish prologue. This makes too much
of the same atmosphere on the program. In-
stead we would give a presentation that
would be the exact opposite of the Spanish
atmosphere.
"It is very important that the presentation
appeal to the masses, it should contain enough
variety so that all in your audience will be
entertained by it. While popular music or
jazz is the rule today and most presenta-
tions are built around this, there is a trend
toward a higher class of music and enter-
tainment. There is, however, the danger of
having it too classical. In connection with
this subject it is interesting to note how
much music that accompanies a picture has
progressed from the jazz music of a few years
ago to the symphonies from classical musi-
cal compositions by famous composers which
are played today to accompany the feature
picture. Motion picture audiences have been
educated to enjoy and expect the best in mu-
sic. In the same way, presentations will
advance until they contain the finest talent.
"The greatest reason for entertainment is
to provide a means for the masses to escape
from their every day surroundings, their wor-
ries and troubles. There is an unconscious
longing for the beautiful. Motion pictures
being the largest form of entertainment for
the public, the foremost exhibitors have at-
tempted to give a well balanced program
of music, pictures and stage craft. The use
of presentations is an attempt to give a touch
of the 'land of make believe,' of romance,
scenes of exquisite beauty.
"The sooner exhibitors realize this and be-
gin working up to the point where they be-
come a perfect blending of setting, costume
and music, when they contain that some-
thing which will stimulate the imagination
of the audience, then will presentations begin
to fill their most important part on the pro-
gram. It is here that beautiful lighting and
scenic effects will put over the entire show.
Great is the progress that will be made along
these lines. This is bound to come for every
now and then one sees excellent examples
of the perfect presenta'tion.
Serial Field Active
(Continued from Page 1)
authors like Arthur B. Reeve, Frank
Spearman and Courtney Riley Cooper.
Arrow at present, is planning but
one serial, "Lightnin' Hutch." It is
of the society-action type.
A dog serial, "The Silent Flyer," is
being finished by Levine-BishofT.
Rayart for 1926-27 will make four
serials, the first an aviation picture,
"The Masked Pilot." This year only
three were produced, the last two yet
to be released are "The Flame Fight-
er" and "The Phantom Police."
Sierra Pictures have "Vanishing
Millions," on this year's program.
Davis made three this year and
plan three for 1926-27 season. This
year's releases are "The Mystery
Box," "The Power God" and "The
Flying Squadron."
Levine Here
Nat Levine is in town from the
Coast. Actual shooting on "The Si-
lent Flyer," a dog serial, and, accord-
ing to Levine the first of its kind,
was completed before he left. "Sil-
ver Streak," a German police dog, is
starred. Cutting and editing are now
under way. William Craft directed,
the cast including Malcolm MacGreg-
or, Louise Lorraine, Hughie Mack.
Anders Randolf, and Edith Yorke.
Sam Bischoff will bring the com-
pleted print East in a few weeks.
Checking With Critics
(Continued from Page 1)
tone of newspaper advertising and the
tenor of theater presentations.
The majority of the replies have
been received and, it is understood,
they reflect favorably on the indus-
try as a whole. Other critics have
not as yet forwarded their responses.
Efforts are now under way to secure
these so that a fairly comprehensive
survey of the entire country can be
drawn.
Praises Hays Organization
In a recent issue of "Fire Protec-
tion," one of the leading fire preven-
tion magazines, the Hays organiza-
tion is commended for its work in the
prevention of fires in the industry.
"The M. P. P. D. A. is now the lead-
ing trade organization of the country
in point of efficient supervision of th",
fire hazards to be found in its mdus-
try," the publication stated.
Clawson and Partlow Merge
Tippecanoe, O. — Clarence Clawson,
operating the Auditorium, and Louis
Partlow, owner of the Majestic here
and the Star at New Carlisle, have
merged. Partlow recently bought out
the half interest of his former part-
ner, M. Gates, in the Majestic and
Star.
Cameramen to Hold Party
Los .\ngeles — The American So-
ciety of Cinematographers will give
its fifth amuial ball and entertain-
ment at the Biltmore Saturday.
Jack Retlaw Resigns
Los Angeles — Jack Retlaw has re-
signed as one of the chief executives
for West Coast Theaters, Inc. He
is now connected with the Venice
Amusement Co.
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A BIG CAST! ¥
Ricardo Cortez
Greta Garbo
Gertrude Olmstead
Edward Connelly
Tully Marshall
Mack Swain
Arthur E, Carew
Lucien Littlefield
Martha Mattox
Lucy Beaumont
Mario Carillo
Lillian Leighton
Scenario by Dorothy Farnum
Jrom Vicente Blasco Ibancx.'' no'vel.
Titles by Kaiherine Hilliker and
H. H. Caldivell
A MONTA BELL
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Not since
''Enemies of Women"
Has Cosmopolitan
Given exhibitors
A more positive hit
Tiian ''Ibanez' TORRENT'r
A great production
Of a powerful story
Witll a money cast
Of 12 Big Names
Badced by nationwide
Cosmopolitan promotion
We are proud
To add this picture
To M-G-M's big hits
A Cosmopolitan Production
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Friday, February 19, 1926
Price 5 Cents
By DANNY
I Ccjciis and the Kelleys." Re-
ve. Just an "Abie's Irish
ilm tans. Not that it is
the great stage success.
the same elemental ap-
boys, it is a sure-fire box
\er produced the picture
'on with Universal. Eph
on the idea, and went to
way. The result is there
land a yard wide so far
iinent goes. And that is
to it. It was built for
i([;e, and Harry Pollard, the
cd out a perfect fit.
the usual row between
and the Kelleys. They
le time — every member of
ni s, including the dogs.
. A except the son of the
: d the daughter of the
ou guessed it. They fall
w :i each other, are married
. al the baby unites the fami-
uniot before you have had
; Jghs; and a tear or two.
d ast — Charles Murray,
;Jney, Vera Gordon and
-i , Mickey Bennett and a
Gordon put this over —
Wild Money
ht operators, notably dis-
eem imbued with the idea
kij pictures is a five minute
lii anyone living in HoUy-
,Hi do. From the way some
aerators have rushed into
a Df producing you would
a pictures can be made over
ly anyone from the carpen-
fcii.itice to the driver of the
J't From several cities, in-
^ jfTalo, Boston and New
\i : reports that some inde-
m stributors are busily en-
m lanning to make pictures.
">they have their own ideas
existing producers from
usually buy pictures. That
which does not concern
i « is their business. Their
Lmvolved. But if distribu-
I li^ Boston or anywhere
I ''that sitting about a table
(m g about financing is all
Jl o picture making. They
fli • guess again. Or they
■ to Harry Ascher of Bos-
^ 1 had considerable experi-
' ij distributor-producer, sever-
Scene from Pauline Frederick's greatest picture, "The Nest." Produced
by Excellent Pictures Corporation from the William A. Brady stagie
success. Personally directed by Will Nigh. — Advt.
34 From Warners
To Produce That Number in 1926-27,
At Cost of $12,500,000— Eight
Specials Scheduled
Los Angeles — The Warner prog-
ram for 1926-27 has been definitely
decided on. There will be 34 pic-
tures, representing a budget of $12,-
500,000. Eight specials are included.
These will be made by Ernst Lub-
itsch, John Barrymore and Syd Chap-
lin.
A report current in studio circles
that the Warners intend disposing of
their studio and centralizing produc-
tion at the Vitagraph plant is denied.
Producers in Pact
Hollywood — At a meeting of the
M. P. Producers Ass'n., I. E. Chad-
wick and Arthur Beck were elected
a committee of two to form an or-
ganization of independents on the
West Coast. Among those in atten-
dance were Harry Cohn, Sam Bis-
chofif, John Ince, Charles Hutchinson,
H. J. Brown, ClifT Boughton, Re-
naud Hofifman, Sam Sax, Abe Car-
los, Phil Goldstone, Rex Thorpe,
(Continued on Page 7)
36 Comedies for Artclass
It is understood Louis Weiss of
Artclass Pictures is about to close a
deal with George and Billy West for
36 two-reel comedies, in three series
of 12. Billy will not appear in them.
Deals for Westerns
Leo Maloney on Pathe Program —
Three Series, Made by Lester
Scott, for Asso. Exhib.
The deal launched by P. A. Powers
on the Coast some weeks ago for
three series of westerns has been
Signed. Lester Scott, of Action Pic-
tures, will supply Associated Exhibi-
tors with three series of westerns, six
to the group. They will star Buddy
Roosevelt, Buffalo Bill, Jr. and Wally
Wales. Until now, Artclass Pictures
have been handling them.
Leo Maloney has been signed by
Pathe, it is understood, to make about
six pictures a year for three years.
These will alternate with the Harry
Careys on that company's program
for 1926-1927.
Hearing in Albany
Albany, N. Y. — A public hearing
will be held before the Assembly Cit-
ies Committee Feb. 23 on the bill in-
troduced by Assemblyman Freiberg
of Buffalo which is designed to per-
mit children between the ages of 10
and 16 years to attend the picture
theaters unaccompanied by parent.
Freiberg has amended his bill so as
to provide licensift?*1tlithority for such
performances.
(Continued on Page 7)
Mae Murray Signs with M.-G.-M.
Mae Murray has signed a starring
contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
The West Coast Deal
Negotiations Looking Toward Change
In Ownership Far from De-
termined at This Time
It was reported yesterday that the
negotiations relative to a change in
ownership of the control of West
Coast Theaters, Inc., were far from
settled. It need not prove surprising,
so it was said, if they were not fin-
ally closed for some time.
As exclusively announced in THE
FILM DAILY, these negotiations
will likely include the sale of the
holdings of Sol Lesser, who is ex-
pected to retire from West Coast.
Lesser and the Gore brothers con-
trol, it is said, about 60 per cent of
the holdings of West Coast.
Among the reports in circulation
yesterday was one to the effect that
several First National franchise hol-
ders and Hayden, Stone & Co., were
actively interested in securing con-
trol of the West Coast.
Creditors Meet
Hearing in Atlanta on Enterprise
EHist. Corp. Bankruptcy De-
velops Interesting Tangle
Atlanta- — What was expected to be
a quiet proceeding developed into an
interesting occasion when an array of
creditors, represented by half dozen
different lawyers appeared at the
creditors' hearing yesterday in. tlie
Enterprise Dist. Corp. bankruptcy
and brought out evidence to ^how
that stockholders of the three cor-
porations involved in the case, name-
ly the Jenkins Securities Corp., En-
terprise Dist. Corp., and Enterprise
Film Corp., are practically identical.
Testimony offered by John W.
Quillian, stockholder in the above
(Continued on Page 7)
Big Brooklyn House
Harold E. Wittman, Brooklyn
builder, has purchased a plot 40,000
sq. ft. in area at Flatbush Ave. ex-
tension, De Kalb Ave. and Hudson
Aves., on which he will build a 14
story building and a 5,000-seat theater.
The plot embraces a large parking
space adjoining the Werba theater
which is now owned by the Brooklyn
Strand Theater Corp. It is anticipated
the house is being built for a large
producing and distributing company,
possibly Fox.
No Paper Monday
Monday, February 22, being
Washington's Birthday and a
legal holiday, there will be no
issue of THE FILM DAILY
published.
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Friday, February
VtL XXXV No. 4^ Friday, Feb. 19, 1926 Price 5 Cents
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Quotations
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Low
Close
Sales
Balaban & Katz .
68
68
68
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Eastman Kodak .
111
111
111
200
Famous Players .
H8J4
117
UTA
8,300
*Fam. Play. Pfd. .
120
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•Film Inspection .
S'A
•First National .
107
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Fox FUm "A" ..
75
72J4
73 J4
6.S00
Fox Theaters "A"
28^
26
27
4,600
•Intern'l Projector
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12%
Loew's, Inc
3894
38^^
3m
500
•Metro-Gold. Pfd..
2^
*M. P. Cap. Corp.
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Pathe Exch. "A".
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7354
74}i
400
Skouras Bros. . . .
48
46/,
47
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•Sun. Co. of Am. .
49 Vi
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Trans-Lux
. UH
11
11J4
1,900
•Universal Pictures
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Warner Brothers .
. 1654
15J^
15
2,300
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• Last prices quoted.
M. P. Capital Assets $6,915,030
The M. P. Capital Corp. reports
a net income of $281,776, after de-
duction of taxes, for the year ended
Dec. 31. Current assets are listed
at $6,762,106, compared with current
liabilities of $4,056,277. Totals assets
are $6,915,030.
The consolidated statement of
profit and loss for the year ending
Dec. 31, 1925, follows:
Income :
Commissions $345,606.81
Interest on loans and
bank balances ... 155,824.37
$501,431.18
Deduct — Financial expenses :
Interest on borrowed
money $ 91,413.17
Commissions on bor-
borrowed money. . 17,676.06
Gets $3,000 in Dues
Treasury of M. P. T. O. A. Bolstered
by Payment of Dues from Con-
necticut and Ohio Exhibitors
Within the past week over |3,000 in
dues has been paid into national head-
quarters of the M. P. T. O. A. by af-
filiated state units. One of the largest
payments was made by L. M. Sagal
of the Poli circuit, New Haven. His
check for $1,040 represents the total
of dues for his own Connecticut thea-
ters. In the same mail came one from
the M. P. T. O. of Ohio which brings
the total of that State's payment up
to $1,648.
Joseph M. Seider says he is elated
over the way the new system of dues
for direct membership and payment
to the national organization is func-
tioning. Under this system, an exhib-
itor can belong to both his state and
national organization without dupli-
cating his dues.
The honor roll of state units pub-
lished in the OtTicial Bulletin is also
considered by the business manager
as another medium for stimulating
exhibitors into meeting dues.
Olympia, Miami Opens
Miami — The Olympia, new Pub-
lix house, seating 3,000, opened last
night with "The King on Main
Street," and Paul Whiteman and his
orchestra. Tickets were sold at $5
per person. Adolph Zukor, Jesse
Lasky and Sam Katz attended.
De Roche Here from Paris
Charles De Roche is here from
Paris with a print of "The Princess
and the Clown," in which he is star-
red. It was made by Aubert Films
of Paris. De Roche is making his
headquarters with Ramon Romeo.
Goldbeck to Direct for Famous
Los Angeles — Willis Goldbeck, who
has signed with M.-G.-M. to adapt
Carey Wilson's original, "Women
Love Diamonds," joins Famous in
May to direct.
Party En Route East
Los Angeles — Ricardo Cortez, Al-
ma Rubens, Gertrude Olmstead and
Charles Van Enger are en route to
New York.
Roach Recovering
According to W. B. Frank, Hal
Roach who broke his collor bone re-
cently while playing polo on the
Coast, is recovering rapidly.
109,089.23
Gross income $392,341.95
Deduct — General operating ex-
penses 67,989.01
Net income before taxes $324,352.94
Deduct — Provision for 1925 taxes 42,576.84
Banks Here from Coast
Monty Banks is here from the Coast.
Ike Libson of Cincinnati and Den-
nis Harris of Pittsburgh are visiting
for a few days.
5 Hollywood Houses
$3,700,000 for New Picture Theaters
— Warner Houses, Costing $2,-
000,000, Head the List
Hollywood — The Examiner, sur-
veying theater construction in Holly-
wood, declares that of the ten new
theaters building or planned, five will
be devoted to motion pictures. Their
total cost will be $3,700,000.
The list is headed by the Warner
$2,000,000 house. A site has been pur-
chased at the intersection of Holly-
wood and Wilcox.
Alice Calhoun heads a syndicate
now building a house to cost $250,000
at 6025 Hollywood Blvd.
Three new West Coast theaters
will soon open their doors. They in-
clude the Maplewood, at Western and
Maplewood, cost $250,000; the La
Brea, at Wilshire Blvd and Sycamore,
cost $450,000, and the Belmont, at
First and Vermont, which will open
in a few days. This is a $750,000 in-
vestment.
Corporate Changes
Albany, N. Y.— Cranfield & Clarke
have received permission from the
Secretary of State to increase its capi-
tal stock from 100 to 6,000 shares, of
which 1,000 have a par value of $100
and 5,000 shares of common, no par
value.
Dover, Del. — Frank Rembusch's
recently formed Cinema Booking
Corp. of America, operating in In-
diana, has changed its name to As-
sociated Cinema Theaters Corp.,
headquarters in Marion, Ind.
Inspiration Pictures has been char-
tered here with a capital of $100,000.
The Corporation Trust Co. of Am-
erica acted as attorney.
Jules E. Mastbaum, head of the
Stanley Co. of America, has formed
the Rodin Museum of Philadelphia,
Inc., the purpose of which is to col-
lect and exhibit works of art.
Albany, N. Y. — The Schine Enter-
prises, headquarters in Gloversville,
have been chartered. E. Barnes, A.
Radeloflf and A. Schimel are incor-
porators.
Two Coast Premieres
Los Angeles— "The Sea Beast"
opened at the Figueroa last night and
Ibanez' "Torrent" at Loew's State.
Robbins to Direct "There You Are"
Hollywood — Jess Robbins will be-
gin direction of "There You Are"
Monday at M.-G.-M. Joan Crawford
will play the lead.
Roach Signs Ethel Clayton
Hollywood — Hal Roach has signed
Ethel Clayton for a two-reel comedy.
Net income carried to bal-
ance sheet $281,776.10
Evansville Exhibitor Here
Marc Sonntag of the Victory,
Evansville, Ind., is here.
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Lankford bill, providing {(i]
observance in the Distric
lumbia, which would cloi
shows and other amuseme I
Frederick Not With
Pauline Frederick, report I
signed a contract with Ull
make "Devil's Island," lu||l
such thing, according to ^|
fices.
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Will Nigh has been sign!
G.-M. to direct and will lesj
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PICTURES OF THE RESCUE OF
THE "ANTINOF^ BY THE
"PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT"
Major E. J. Bowes, Mgr. Director— CapUol The-
atre, N. Y. says:
'It is the most remarkable picture of the sea that I have
ever seen. International Newsreel deserves no end of
credit for enabling the American people to see the thrill-
ing exploits of the brave men of the
Roosevelt."
Quinn Martin, critic of N. Y. World says:
"By all odds the most exciting thing moving
upon the screen at the Rialto this week is the
International Newsreel showing the steam-
ship Roosevelt rescuing the crew
of the freighter Antinoe."
Your audiences can see this remark-
able rescue only in International
Newsreel — no other has it.
As usual—
Without extra cost
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Friday, February 19 1
Newspaper Opinions
"The Ancient Highway" — Paramount
La Salle, Detroit
FREE PRESS—-* * * It is a typical Cur-
wood story, taking the audience into the land
of snow and perpetual forests. • * ♦
"Arizona Sweepstakes" — Universal
Strand, Montreal
STAR — * * * For those who like cowboy
stories with plenty of good riding atid fight-
ing, this will prove interesting. * * ♦
"The Auction Block"— M.-G.-M.
Warfield, San Francisco
CALL AND POST— ** ♦ Fred and Fan
nie (Hatton) have done a lot of great work
in their time ; but you'd never think it to
look at the hash they have made of what
was a corking good piece of fiction. * * *
CHRONICLE—* ♦ • It is a fascinating
story, full of humor, and its romance has
enough obstacles to make it suspensive. * * *
EXAMINER—* * * The demerits of the
production in the departments of acting,
titles and ideas are perhaps too obvious to
make it acceptable to the critical. It seems
hastily put together. • * •
HERALD-—* * * (Charles) Ray is at his
best as the ingenious young man in a dil-
emma. In "The Auction Block," his dilem-
mas are many. • • •
NEWS — * * * Ray gives a delightful per-
formance and is admirably supported by
Eleanor Boardman as the girl wife. * * *
"Bluebeard's Seven Wives"— First
National
Capitol, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER—* * * Like "Hollywood"
and "Merton of the Movies," this produc-
tion satirizes the whole motion picture in-
dustry, including stars, directors, press
agents and producers. * • *
Stanley, Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* * * Is probably the tru-
est expose of the pictures ever filmed, al-
though it is intended for a burlesque. * * •
INQUIRER—* * * A hilarious comedy
and a delightful surrounding bill. There is
a movie within a movie, and lets the public
in on the know of motion picture pub
licity. • » •
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * From begin-
ning to end the movies are "kidded" with an
insight that could only have come from a
person thoroughly acquainted with their
workings. • • •
RECORD—* * * Was marked by comedy
as well as straight drama, and had the ele-
ments of a thriller as well as of a costume
romance. • • •
"The Eagle" — United Artists
Rivoli, Baltimore
AMERICAN—* * * Withal, Mr. Valentino
is dignified and suave, restrained and fiery,
brilliant and dramatically true. It is real
acting thai he does in "The Eagle." ♦ * ♦
SUN — * * * An ambitious and eminently
successful attempt on the part of Rudolph
Valentino to recapture his wilting popular-
ity. We found it vastly entertaining and
easily the best thing he's done since * ♦ "
well, for a mighty long time. * * *
Imperial, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * "The Eagle" might
be described as a romantic comedy-drama.
Certainly it has all of these elements plus
a pictorial beauty that delights the eye. ♦ ♦ •
HERALD—* * * Women most certainly
will like "The Eagle." Men will find it
better than other Valentino films. * * *
"The Fighting Edge" — Warners
State-Lake, Chicago
TRIBUNE—* * * On the whole, "The
Fighting Edge" may be guaranteed to keep
you awake and interested in its outcomt.
* ♦ #
"The Fool"— Fox
Alhambra, Milwaukee
SENTINEL — * * * People who enjoyed
the play of religious theme will find the
same measure of enjoyment in the picture.
"Bobbed Hair"- Warners
Modem, Boston
TRANSCRIPT—* * * A tasty hotch-
potch of fights, races, hi-ja'ckers and a roll
of "fifty grand." • • •
"Clothes Make the Pirate"— 1st Nat'l
Strand, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * Leon Errol's col-
lapsing legs are good for laughs on the
screen as well as over the footlights. ♦ • •
"Dance Madness" — M.-G.-M.
Park, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * Claire Windsor is excep
tionally pleasing to the eye in this vehicle,
but the result of Conrad Nagel's venture
into the field of light comedy is still in
doubt. * • •
PLAIN DEALER—* * * It really is quite
funny. A Lubitsch would have simplified it
and made it a laugh knockout. ♦ ♦ *
TIMES — * * * Is the modern wayward
husband type of picture whicb at times gives
nne the feeling that he has seen it before.
» * •
Columbia, Washington
HERALD — * * * The thing is labored and
antiouated, depending on stunning sets and
exotic atmosphere for its interest. It is a
living answer to what is wrong with the
pictures. • • •
STAR — * * * Like many of Leonard's pre-
vious pictures, "Dance Madness" h^s_ a
Parisian atmosphere and runs in farcical
tempo. * * *
TIMES — • * • Provides one amusing situ-
ation after another with the regulation eter-
nal triangle for a plot, but with a most
satisfactory ending. • • •
"The Gilded Butterfly"— Fox
Washington Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * By way of thrills,
a new kind of wreckage is introduced which
more than fulfills its purpose. Scenes of
Monte Carlo with a dash of the life there
are very aaroitly injected. • ♦ ♦
NEWS — * * * The acting is uniformly
good, with Miss Rubens displaying one or
two exceptionally fine emotional scenes. • • '
Fox, Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* * * Is rather an enter-
taining picture, and then Alma Rubens, who
plays her lead role excellently, enhances the
picture with her wistful charm. ♦ * •
INQUIRER—* * * The combination of
Miss Rubens and Bert Lytell is a happy
one, for such a combination of tragedy and
comedy, all nicely overlaid with a' film of
melodrama as the picture is. * ♦ *
CHRONICLE—* * * St. Clair's direction
calls for great praise, for he has not done
a gauche thing throughout the picture, and
there are many opportunities to overstep
the proprieties for a laugh. * * *
EXAMINER—* * * There's first rate
acting in "The Grand Duchess." Menjou
as the philandering turfman who turns waiter
— and a rotten one — to woo the fair Russian,
exhibits a sparkling deviltry. * * ♦
NEWS—* * * Holds nothing but comedy
in its purest vein, delightful and delicious,
brought cut to its last lingering laugh by
Malcolm St. Clair. » * ♦
"Mike"— M.-G.-M.
State, Boston
GLOBE—* * * There is very little plot,
but there is a lot of humor in the situations
that abound throughout the story.
HERALD—* * * As Mike, Sally O'Neill
exhibits a rare beauty and an individuality
that will doubtless carry her far. * • *
TRANSCRIPT—* * * The pleasure of
the picture comes from its savorsome com-
ments on life and character, its understand-
ing of men and of children, its hearty and
una'flfected enjoyment of a comic situation.
♦ # *
"The Girl from Montmartre" — First
National
Strand. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER—* * * The utter banality of
this production is saved by the beautiful
photography and the heroic efforts of Lewis
Stone to make something out of nothing.
"Go West"— M.-G.-M.
Regent, Rochester
DEMOCRAT—* * * In "Go West," the
serious sequences retard the action of the
nlay lamentably and, at the same time, fail
in their obiective as illuminating relief for
the lighter diversion of the comedy moments
♦ * »
HERALD — * * * There are many pood
gags in the picture, and the whole thing
ouo-ht to apneal strongly to Buster Keaton
admirers, * * *
TIMES-UNTON— * * * Call it burlesque,
farce, sheer idiocy, or what vou will, there
is no doubt that Buster Kea+nn's latest
series of comical gags entitled "Co West,"
provides continuuous amusement. ♦ * *
"The Grand Duchess and the Waiter"
Paramount
Metro. Boston
HERALD—* * * Adolphe Menjou does
the "millionaire turfman." turned waiter for
love of the Grand Duchess, with his cus-
tomary urbanitv and sly humor. * * ♦
TRANSCRIPT—* * » The farcical values
of the play remain clear. The characteriza-
tions arc sharp and amusing, if not always
so pungent as at first. » • »
Granada. San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * Proves a refreshing
and thoroughly enjoyable farcical production.
* * «
CALL AND POST—* * • Menion is too
much of an artist to mnke a sex nlay or a
bedroom farce of this thing, and his inter-
pretation of the scenes that might have been
risque and could very easilv have been made
vulgar reveals a whimsicality which is re-
freshing. ♦ • •
Chicago, Chicago
HERALD—* * * As a matter of fact,
"Mike" has as much form as a pudding,
but just when you get to thinking "Where
is the plot," Neilan gives you another
laugh. * * *
TRIBUNE—* * * The picture is a lively
thing, with spasms of real and near humor,
and some originality — not a great deal of the
latter. * * *
Allen, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * The author-director has
inserted nevcra' really humorous episodes, but
at times he wanders far from anything that
might be deemed probable in his quest for
comedy. * * *
PLAIN DEALER— » * * It is as full of
humor as Colleen Moore's "The Desert
Flower" was, and of the same brand of
humor. ♦ * *
PRESS — * * * This movie contains ab-
solutely nothing that is original. • • *
TIMES—* * * Neilan has certainly put
over a picture he can be proud of, both
in story, direction, cast and entertainment
value. * * *
Garrick, Minneapolis
STAR — * * * Persons who like the bur-
lesque type of comedy will find this pic-
ture extremely amusing. * * *
State, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * "Mike" is a
lot of fun. There is no gainsaying that.
There is so much in it that it spills over
in sentiment, humor and thrills. • • •
POST DISPATCH—* * * If Mike is
nothing more than a bright comedy, it at
least is nothing less than that, for the in-
cidents are laugh provoking from start to
finish. • «• •
TIMES — * * * It ofiFers nothing new,
iust nlenty of sure fire laughs and shivers.
"Seven Days"— P. D. C.
Capitol, St. Louis
POST-DISPATCH—* * • p,jp
situations, a great deal of shiftini
and disappearing furniture keeps th(
up to a warm pitch all the way
Imbecile, but laughable. * * ♦
».'«
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"The Splendid Crime"— Parar
Earle, Washington
STAR—* * * Good acting un
cellent direction goes a long way tow:
ing the picture enjoyable corned
"Sporting Life" — Univers
Boston, Boston
TRANSCRIPT—* * * Is wild-eyi
drama well suited to the possibilitle \
camera ; although by no stretch of
gination could it lend any lustre to
ema as an art. * * ♦
"Steel Preferred"- Prod. Dist,
Keith's, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * It denV
the usual hero-versus-villain hackneye
with the hero finally getting his en(l
plans accepted after sa'ving the hero
a fiery death. » * *
PRESS—* * * The theme is rath,
but some spectacular scenes, actual
in a steel plant, make up for that
"That Royle Giri"— Paramc
State, Minneapolis '
STAR—* * * This vivid melod'
the Chicago underworld, features th
tive Carol Dempster. The melod
well handled, even to the cyclone. '
"Three Faces East —P. E
Colonial, Indianapolis .|
STAR—* * * But even without t
tery the picture would have been fj
cause it contains a powerful story (
man's sacrifice for her country. * *
"Morals for Men"— Tiffany (S. R.)
Gifts, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER—* * * The old theme of the
double standard of moralitv is discussed in
this picture in the same old way and with
the .same old conclusion. » * *
"The Only Thine:"— M.-G.-M.
Caoitol, Detroit
FREE PRESS — * * * Lacks the shock
and thri'ls which people expect from an
Elinor Glyn story. * • *
"Parisian Love"— Schulberg (S. R.)
Strand, Detroit
FREE PRESS — * * * The action of the
drama is fast and the plot is filled with hu-
man -nterest situations. * * *
NEWS — * ' * There is a lot of action
and many impossible situations, and for the
patron with a penchant for dramatic fire-
works it should prove entertaining. • ♦ •
"The Phantom of the Opera"— Univ.
Lvric, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER — * * * As a boxofl^ce at-
traction. "The Phantom of the Opera" hasn't
a ghost of a chance of being a failure.
It couldn't fail if it tried. • • •
"Too Much Money"— First
Criterion, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * Lewis Ston
stick is the surprise, as well as tl
light of the picture and Ralph
titles rank second in interest. * * '
EXPRESS—* * * It is one of i
delicious bits of spoofing we have
manv a dav. * * *
TIMES—* * * Several sequence:
most excrucia^tingly dull and drea
stick that has been seen in months.
"The Unguarded Hour"— Firs
State, Los Angeles
EXAMINER— • * * Milton Sill;
Italian duke is as virile and domin
ever but seems too typically Sills
popular conception of a Europcm
man. * * *
EXPRESS—* * * The picture
Kenyon's. In this photoplay she r
Mabel Normand more than any scr
ress we have ever seen. * ♦ *
TIMES — * * * Occasional outb
comedy, which come close to the
line at time to be broadly amusing.
"The Vanishing American"-
mount
Madison, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * Dix is
figure, a splendid leader throughout
ture, and in the dramatic scenes reai
power. * * *
StiUman, Cleveland
NEWS—* * * In tragic granr:
scenic beauty the screen has probab
ofifered anything to surp.ass the
scenes of this picture, • * ♦
PLAIN DEALER—* * * The
sweep and surge through most of
never caught before by a picture,
near as the photo play has ever
that quality called epic. • * *
PRESS — * * * The movie is a i
emotionally and by not being qi
enough fails to be great. * • *
"The Wanderer"— Paramc
Adams, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * It is a pi
of lavish settings and tremendous
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DAILY
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Publicity
es Neighborhood Theater
o Use Unusual Methods
ot Stereotyped Ideas
eighborhood house should
M-sj|et stands wherever pos-
is is Sydney S. Cohen's
owners, of neighborhood
an article on "bhowman
h appears in the curren,
•"irst National News."
ighborhood house," say
the most vital factor in
ry," and, continuing, he
wners of neighborhood
uld not keep their shows
If they want to success-
ete with their fellows they
1
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s, ii
wh
of
le
indu
s si
lent .
con:
(ell the world and his wife' in
)le terms what they are
the public. Far too many
our own localities do not
we have a certain fine pic-
after it has played our
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Dalton Joins Marks Bros.
Chicago — Raymond Q. Dalton, en-
gineer and authority on theater illu-
mination, has been added to the staf?
of Marks Bros. Theaters., Inc. He
is the inventor of the method of pro-
ducing artificial sunlight on the stage.
This will be used in two Marks the-
aters now under construction.
Back from Coast
Alfred T. Mannon of the Tec-Art
Svudios, has returned from Holly-
wood. Tec-Art is building the sets
for "Ransom's Folly," now in pro-
duction at the Marshall Neilan studios,
Hollywood. Albert D'Agastino of
Tec-Art is still on the Coast.
content with your usual stereo-
ds of reaching the public. Seek
o reach them in a new and indi-
as benefits the attraction you
The exploitation aids you get
of the film companies help, but
best exploitation will be that
yotl'ourself devise. You know your
yc must also know all about the
es ; 1 are playing. Don't be con-
0
"Our
est
)e t
ad\
ville
may
any
istui
^rs
ses,
ihg' one portion of your show —
hief feature — to the exclusion of
the show. Particularly should
case in all your front of the
tising. Play up your bill as the
ouses do theirs; name every part
ur jlgram distinctly, so that 'he who
ead.'
heater owners who are shrewd
buyers of film, who are clever
men, and who, to all intents and
un their houses perfectly, fail to
e tl: measure of success which would
to I rightfully theirs. They lack some
of lowmanship. It is not enough to
"^ 'sure-fire' attraction, at a right
then just make an ordinary an-
regarding it. Showmen — real
nust not keep secrets from the
e their shows are concerned. * * *
eighborhood house should, if pos-
;4-sheet stands whenever possible;
;ands for exceptional attractions
ypei stands for general use. These not
New Western Stars at "U"
Los Angeles — Curley Witzel, Fred
Gillman and King Nestor have been
elevated to stardom in two-reel West-
erns at Universal. Fred Humes has
been promoted to features and is now
making "Prowlers of the Night," un-
der direction of Earnst Laemmle.
Billie Dove in Philbin Role
Los Angeles — Universal has made
a change in production plans as a re-
sult of which Billie Dove will be feat-
ured in "The Star Maker," which
Lois Weber will direct, instead of
Mary Philbin, as planned.
Morosco Bankrupt
Oliver Morosco yesterday filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
the U. S. District Court, his liabili-
ties at $1 033,404.52 and his assets as
$200.
nen-
wl
big
use
ial
disi
y in catching style the pictures
re owing, but they keep the name of
?r prominently before the eyes of
2 whom you desire to attract —
ial patrons. ♦ * *
mailer neighborhood houses should
he mistake of using only a couple
le .'{•ets and a set of photos as some
tunply do. • * *
of course, the biggest part
borho'od theater's claim for recog-
they are not everything there is
ut. Let every theater owner keep
tself in such order, so spick and
inviting, that he can brag about
lak
ctu
nei
, \
tifiable pride. A clean, wholesome
house is as necessary to success,
ood picture show on the screen."
.._ in conclusion, Cohen urges
birs to "remember that the full
su
n
;d
t.
Ill
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P. D. C. Answers Agnes Ayres
Los Angeles — In an answer to the
suit for $93,000 filed by Agnes Ayres,
Prod. Dist. Corp. declares Miss Ayres
permitted herself to become over-
weight.
Creditors Meet
(.Continued from Page 1)
three corporations and vice-president
of the bankrupt concern under oath
indicates that when the bankrupt
company became insolvent stockhol-
ders "stepped out and took the as-
sets." Quillian admitted in his tes-
timony that the Jenkins Securities
Corp. of which he and Mr. and Mrs.
William K. Jenkins were only stock-
holders threatened to foreclose the
mortgage they held on Enterprise
Dist. Corp., whereupon the now bank-
rupt company executed a bill of sale
disposing of all holdings to the Se-
curities Corp. and, in turn, the Jen-
kins Securities Corp. executed a bill
of sale disposing of the aforesaid as-
sets to Enterprise Film Corp.
Immediately when these facts were
brought out. Judge Harry Dodd, re-
feree, adjourned the hearing to be
resumed Feb. 26th, when the bank-
rupt is ordered to appear with stock,
books, certificates of stock and papers
of incorporation covering all three
above named companies.
Evidence brought out further shows
that although Enterprise Film Corp.
continues to serve film acquired from
Jenkins Securities, and for whith
Enterprise Dist. Corp. owes pro-
ducers and distributors, no moneys
are being paid creditors represented
at hearing from such rentals. Addi-
tional evidence brought out by Quil-
lian's testimony is to the effect that
the paid in capital of Jenkins Securi-
ties Corp. was only $30,000, all of
which was paid in cash to S. A.
Lynch for the Triangle franchise and
other assets of Enterprise Dist. Corp.
The question arose as to where Jen-
kins Securities received additional
money to finance Enterprise Dist.
Corp. for several large loans claimed
to have been made but no satisfac-
tory answer was forthcoming.
Bowes Plans Florida Trip
Following the premiere next week
of "La Boheme." at the Embassy,
Major Edward Bowes will leave for
a two weeks' vacation in Florida.
Fire Causes Damage of $11,000
Walden, N. Y. — Fire of unknown
origin caused damage of $11,000 to
the Didsbury. The house was crowded
at the time, but a safe exit was made
by the patrons to the tune of "There's
a Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night," played by the organist.
01
of showmanship is reached
)u have not only carefully sc-
our film program, bought it
lut your house in order by
it effilciently, but have let ev-
you can reach know in every
u can devise just what you
ring to your public."
lobbery Attempt Foiled
or Beach, Cal— An attempt by
js o rob the Capitol theater was
d ifter they had succeeded m
kif a safe that contained $1,200.
n were frightened away by a
olan.
To Improve Plant
Columbia, New Owners of California
Studio, Will Spend $250,000 on
Improvements
Discussing the purchase of the
California Studio, Hollywood, Colum-
bia stated yesterday the deal involves
grounds, comprising eight acres with
a 350 ft. frontage on Gower St., three
stages, administration buildings and
various producing equipment.
More than $250,000 will be spent
on improvements. A modern stage
measuring 150 x 270 ft. will be erec-
ted and additional equipment in-
stalled. The name of the studio will
be known in the future as Columbia
Pictures Studio. The company's pro-
duction activities were formerly
housed in the Clune Studios, under
the name of Waldorf Prod.
Producers in Pact
(Continued from Page 1)
Joe Rock, Charles Rogers and Jesse
Goldburg.
A meeting will be held in the near
future to determine the working basis
between the independent organiza-
tion and the producers' association,
which is allied with the Hays or-
ganization, regarding actors.
The new association will enter no
alliance as an organization with the
AL P. Producers' Ass'n.
New Milwaukee House Opens
Milwaukee, Wis. — The Studio, un-
der management of J. B. Cullen, for-
mer manager of the Jackson, opened
last week.
Gas Explosion Wrecks House
Philipsburg, Pa. — An explosion in
the gas mains under the Star com-
pletely wrecked the house. It is plan-
ned to rebuild.
Greta Nissen in Kerry Film
Los Angeles — Greta Nissen has
been signed by Universal to play the
lead opposite Norman Kerry in "The
Love Thief," to be directed by John
McDermott.
NOW BOOKING
St. Patrick's Day Special
week of March lith. Fleischer
Ko-Ko Song Car-Tune
"HAS ANYBODY HERE
SEEN KELLY?"
Hand Colored by Brock
729 Seventh Ave., N. Y. C.
DISTRIBUTORS
Hearing in Albany
(Continued from Page 1)
Special pictures are to be shown for
hese children who are not to be ad-
mitted to the theater until after two
o'clock in the afternoon and shall not
remain in the theater afer six at night.
The children are to be segregated
from a portion of the theater occupied
by other patrons. The management
shall provide a matron to have charge
of the children while in attendance.
J he license fee for such performances
shall be $10. This proposed law does
not apply to the City of New York.
If enacted it will take effect May 1,
1926.
Freiberg is the chairman of the As-
sembly Cities Committee. Other
members of the committee are: Whit-
comb of Broome; Hackett of Dutch-
ess; Lewis of Oswego; Smith of
Onondaga; Cilano of Monroe; Gren-
ihal of New York; Ferguson of
Oneida; Linen of Albany; Dyckman
of Kings, Meegan of Erie; Vaughan
of Richmond and Miller of Kings.
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Qraft Out of the
Movies^^
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articles on the movies
to appear in
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Good-bye sweethearts!
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of Complete Novel Mag-
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dealer or send 25c to
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because she's a popular gal
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State Righters
n ][siness — Survey Shows No
reas over 1925 — 21 Operat-
ng in New York
re 1 s been no falling off in the
r f independent exchanges
ate right buyers this year, as
red[vith a year ago, according
ilation just completed by
iclftl. Elliott, general manager
Irependeiit M. P. Ass'n, and
>eir prepared for distribution
', n-mbers.
re ere 254 exchanges and buy-
th beginning of 1926, operat-
4; cities scattered throughout
tesmd the District of Colum-
arda has IS exchanges in six
iiaing a total of 269. Of the
r,ge in the United States, New
hei s the list with 35 of which
inplew York City. California
ontinued on Page 4)
ion Postponed
set Virginia Admission Tax Re-
ed :o Subcommittee — Unac-
pta e to Finance Committee
nmid, Va. — Anticipated action
isir the proposed 10 per cent
ta on motion picture theater
sic; has been deferred, follow-
h<ring before the House Fi-
Cdmittee. The bill, sponsored
0 Norris, Jr., has been refer-
I a;ubcommittee. It is under-
th bill in its present form is
jptjle to the Finance Com-
icajonal leaders of Virginia are
f the tax, which would add
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or
Hwkins Action Settled
tion of Wilmont Comfort
the M. P. Prod, and
merica, Inc., and others has
eted.
Futures Reviewed
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Two New Chains
Six Houses Lined up for Iowa Cir-
cuit, Backed by Samuel Coston —
Pell Mitchell Active in Florida
Two new theater chains are in the
early stages of formation, one for
Iowa and the other to be developed in
Florida.
Anamosa, la., is the headquarters
of the Eastern Iowa Theater Co., re-
cently formed with a capital of $100,-
000. The company has lined up six
theaters, including the Grand at Ana-
mosa; Gem, at Oelwein; the Cascade,
at Cascade, and houses in Mechanics-
ville, Lisbon and Dyersville. Sever-
al other acquisitions are near consum-
(Continued on Page 4)
Censors in Education Dep't
The State Reorgnaization Commit-
tee headed by Charles Evans Hughes
will recommend to the Legislature
that the M. P. Commission be placed
under control of the Department of
Education at Albany.
More New Theaters Projected
A number of interesting develop-
ments ill the theater field are report-
ed. In detail, these will be found on
page 4.
Warners Renew with Patsy MiUer
Los Angeles — The Warners have
signed a new long-term contract with
Patsy Ruth Miller.
Tax Up to 75 Cents;
To Be Repealed
Washington — The Conference
Committee has agreed to repeal
the tax on admissions up to 75
cents.
Such action will mean relief
for practically the entire exhibi-
tion field.
Off to Coast
Over 30 New Productions to Occupy
W. R. Sheehan at Studio— Busy
Schedule Drawn Up
Winfield R. Sheehan, vice-president
and general manager of Fox, leaves
today for California to remain until
next season's product is completed.
Immediate production at the Fox
plant embraces many of its impor-
tant subjects for 1926-1927, including
"What Price Glory?", "The Auction-
eer," "The Music Master." "The Re-
turn of Peter Grfmm," "Seventh
Heaven." the several plays purchased
from Sam H. Harris, the Selwyns,
"Is Zat So," "One Increasing Pur-
pose," and upwards of 30 other pro-
iContinued on Page 4)
Renew with Universal
Los Angeles — Ed Montague and
William Lord Wright have signed
new contracts with Universal.
Tears
By DANNY
Charley Whittaker sobs his way into print. "I burst into
bitter tears" says Charles, "after reading your paragraph headed
'Material' in last Sunday's issue. The great picture of the year
is 'The Big Parade,' based upon an original story.
"Novi^ try and sell one.
"P. S. : I haven't any to sell. I quit two years ago."
Why the tears, Charles? Why the sobs? Do you expect
producers to be guided by one great success? Is that suffi-
cient-reason for them to change their plans? My, my, how
feiu producers you really knoiv. You must broaden your edu-
cation. After a dozen successes come from originals they will
then begin to consider to plan to perhaps make an original.
And then something will happen. And they will quit. Before
it is completed.
Meanwhile all the good scenario writers are working on
adaptations.
{Continued on Pag* 3)
Booking Combine
Ascher Bros. Sponsoring Move io
Chicago Embracing Independent
Circuits and Theaters
Chicago — It is understood that
Ascher Bros, are sponsoring the
formation-of a booking combine with
independent theaters and circuits in
and around Chicago. Max Ascher is
to concentrate on the buying end.
The Aschers operate nearly 20
houses in Chicago and suburbs and
are building several others.
Henry Twinz Dead
Chicago — Funeral services for
Henry Trinz, who died of heart di-
sease at Hot Springs. Ark., Thurs-
day, will be held from Pisner's
Chapel, 936 Broadway on Monday.
Trinz was chairman of the board of
Lubliner and Trinz, and with his
brothers Aaron, Samuel and Joseph,
started one of the first picture houses
in Chicago in 1903. He was 66 years
old when the end came. He is sur-
vived by his widow and six children.
26 from Gotham
Word has been received from Sam
Sax on the Coast that Gotham will
make 20 features for 1926-27. There
will be six "Greater Gothams," six
Standard Productions, and eight
"Thrill-O-Dramas," which will be
produced in conjunction with Cam-
era Pictures, Inc.
Seider Suffers Breakdown
Joseph M. Seider, business mana-
ger of the M. P. T. O. A., is suffering
from a nervous breakdown. His doc-
tor has ordered cessation from all
work for at least three weeks. Seider
will probably go down to Atlantic
City today for ten days.
De Mille and Party Here Monday
Cecil B. De Mille and his family,
L. M. Goodstadt and Bertram Mil-
hauser arrive from Hollywood Mon-
day. They will stop at the Ambas-
sador.
Orpheum Profits Drop
The Orpheum Circuit, Inc., in its
annual report, shows a net income
of $2,174,820, after depreciation. Fed-
eral taxes, etc., for the year ending
Dec. 31, 1925, against $2,897,314 for
1924.
No Paper Monday
Monday, February 22, bein^;
Washington's Birthday and a
legal holiday, there will be no
issue of THE FILM DAILY
published.
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Bowling Notes
Famous won two games Thurs-
day night at Dwyers' in the M. P.
BowHng League. The scores were:
Famous 872, First National, 749;
Famous 804, Fox 697; First National
674, Fox 646. Next week's games
will be played by Universal, Educa-
tional and M.-G.-M. Standing of the
clubs.
Won
Famous 2
Pathe 2
First National 1
P. D. C 1
Fox 0
M.-G.-M 0
Educational
Universal
Lost
P.O.
0
1000
0
1000
1
.SCO
1
.500
2
.000
2
.000
School Graduates at the Ritz
The graduation exercises of the
Paramount Picture School will be
held at the Ritz on March 2. There
will be a reception and dinner fol-
lowed by the premiere of the school's
first picture, "Fascinating Youth."
Quotations
High
Low
Close
Sales
•Balaban & Katz .
68
....
Eastman Kodak .
AlVA
110
1105^
1,600
Famous Players .
nsvt
117
n7H
6,000
•Fam. Play. Pfd. .
120
....
Film Inspection .
5
5
5
400
•First National .
. ,
. ,
107
....
Fox Film, "A" . .
72^
66V^
70
20,000
Fox Theaters "A"
26?i
25
26H
10,500
•Intern'l Projector
1254
....
Loew's, Inc
iS'A
38^
3854
1,100
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .
Ziyi
23^
2354
100
M. P. Cap. Corp..
21
2154
21
1,500
Pathe Exch. "A".
73'A
69
70^
4.700
•Skouras Bros. . . .
47
....
•Stan. Co. of Am..
, ,
, ,
49 5i
Trans-Lux
iiy*
11
1154
1,500
Universal Pictures
.. 39
39
39
400
•Univ. Pict. Pfd..
93
....
Warner Brothers.
1654
16
1654
1,000
•Warner Pictures.
11
• Last prices quoted.
Cameramen's Ball Tonight
Los Angeles — ^The American So-
ciety of Cinematographers will hold
its fifth annual ball at the Biltmore
tonight.
Leeper Goes to Florida
Dwight C. Leeper, vice-president
of Richmount Pictures, left yesterday
for Ballair, Fla., on a three weeks'
fishing trip, after which he will join
W. Ray Johnston of Rayart on the
Coast.
Shorts Sold for Abroad
The Hank Mann comedies and
the Fatty Lamon comedies, each se-
ries consisting of 12 two-reelers, pro-
duced by Tennek Film Corp., have
been sold for England and Europe
to the M. C. Distributing Co.
Levin Acquires Two More
San Francisco — Sam Levin has
taken over the Coliseum and Alex-
andria, making seven under the
Levin banner.
Shannon in "Golden Web"
Ethel Shannon, who is appearing in
"Charley's Niece," an Al Lichtman
production, will be starred in "The
Golden Web," by E. Phillips Oppen-
heim. Sam Sax will produce it.
Ennis on "Roxy" Tour
Bert Ennis will conduct a special
advance campaign for "Roxy and
His Gang" of broadcasters in Asbury
Park, New Brunswick, Jersey City
and Freeport. Ennis will later han-
dle advertising for Artclass Pictures.
When you think of
INSURANCE
you are thinking of
S T C B B 1 N S
Spvcialista in Motion Picture
and Theatrical insurance for
the past fifteen years.
Arthur W. Stebbins & Co., Inc.
1540 Broadway N. Y. C.
Bryant 3040
Proctor Theater Near Completion
Schenectady, N. Y. — Construction
of the $1,250,000 Proctor is progress-
ing rapidly and it is expected the
opening date will be announced
shortly.
Back to Hollywood Soon
Capt. H. H. Caldwell and Kather-
ine Hilliker, M.-G.-M. title writers,
will return to Hollywood next week.
They recently titled "The Torrent"
and "The Devil's Circus."
Denies Deal with Famous
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. — George
Cohen, owner of the Rialto, Strand
and Best, and several other houses
in the Hudson Valley, has denied a
report v/hich gained considerable cir-
culation in this city that he had sold
his theater properties to Famous
Players. The latter, through its sub-
sidiary, the New England Theater
Corp., operates the Bardavon, Strat-
ford and Liberty.
Ohio Favors July Shutdown
Columbus, O. — Contrary to indi-
vidual statements made concerning
proposed closing during the first two
weeks of July the Ohio M.P.T.O.
executive board showed that as a
group it favored closing for the en-
tire month of July, in the hope that
business would be stimulated. The
board may act upon the matter of-
ficially at its meeting on March 10.
Paramount, a Morosco Creditor
Famous appears among the credi-
tors of Oliver Morosco, who filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy
Thursday, with a claim of $75,000.
Other creditors are Peggy Joyce,
$15,000, Charles Tuttle and William
Klein, $18,884.
Red Seal Exchange in Chicago
Max Fleischer, president of Red
Seal, is in Chicago arranging for a
new exchange there to open March 1,
at Wabash Ave. Charles Lundgren
will manage.
Fred V. Greene, Jr., has joined Red
Seal as assistant to Fleischer.
Site Enlarged for Loew Theater
Additional property has been se-
cured by Loew on Main St., New
Rochelle, on which will be erected a
theater seating 2,244, one of the
largest in Westchester County.
Walter Hiers Here
Walter Hiers is in from the Coast.
At the Biltmore.
Morgan in Los Angeles
Los Angeles — W. J. Morgan, sales
manager for P. D. C, has arrived
here on the last leg of an inspection
tour of the country.
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i bruary 21, 1926
DAILY
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WELL WORTH WHILE
ly house. But get it quickly. The International News-
ing the rescue of the "Antinoe" by the "Presidein^t
Darn unusual pictures. The rescue of the crew is
i most remarkable pictures ever shown. Just a little
But what a picture! And timely to a degree. Don't
nning it. Use it while public interest remains.
EXPLOITATION
ad appeared in the Yuma (Ariz.) Herald:
"Comedy"
LYRIC THEATER
THURSDAY— FRIDAY
"PERCY."
It was in Yuma under the title,
"The Desert Fiddler."
One of the actors was drowned here.
It's a dandy comedy-drama.
— Ad in the Yuma (Ariz.) Herald.
SEEKING INFORMATION
^rtie Beatty of the Hays office has issued the following
to newspaper critics :
\ int to find out from the critics, the men and women who
t i pictures and who are most competent to judge, whether
<rDl)n picture in the last year has advanced in art, in en-
' ^~ nt value, in educational value and in moral value. Are
.*^'cl|res better in every way?
the advertising been more truthful and in better taste?
tit theaters improved in presentations, in music?"
pTi vering the query Chester B. Bahn of the Syracuse Herald
I |n)art:
jT I do think that the movies during 1925 advanced in art,
|l|i ntertainment value, in educational value and in moral value.
llE^ii so it follows, naturally, that the pictures made during the
|l[f'-e' were better in every way.
[[i Proof: The past year saw these notable pictures completed
=ar presented: "The Big Parade," "Stella Dallas," "The Merry
^ low," "Ben Hur," "The Sea Beast," Don Q, Son of Zorro,"
■ Lost World," "Kiss Me Again," "The Last Laugh," "The
1 Rush," "The Freshman," "The Phantom of the Opera,"
er Pan," "The Unholy Three" and many, many others.
To be sure, several — perhaps, indeed, a majority — of those
,,Tiitioned are open to adverse criticism in some particular.
i[» *
Truthful advertising is coming more and more into its own.
I hink producers might pay more attention to some of the
irne and insane blurbs that occasionally come from their pub-
Mi ty men, but, fortunately, no editor is compelled to use that
=siff and very few, indeed, do. * * *
TOM MIX ON SOFT MEN
Larry Carr's column in the Los Angeles Times, Tom
- a lot of space. Relative to some ideas he has on the
en of today. In a nutshell Tom thinks they are soft;
. -y know not how to fix a door, mend a plow; and cannot
^[e implest thing that goes wrong in his car. Tom yearns for
.^l( days when men were men. In other words, for the days
i became a great cowboy ; and later developed into a star.
"'■at a husky he is !
ROWSON'S COMMENT
ly Rowson of Ideal Films, London, just back from
. "The Cinema" reports: "Of exhibitor methods he had
'jhings to say, particularly regarding the new Balaban and
':hemes in connection with the Rivoli and Rialto theaters
^tadway, where these two great showmen are almost sub-
merging the film in the exploitation of added big stage attractions.
"One therefore gets the idea that the 'picture' is quite sec-
ondary and comparatively unimportant — and in view of the big
film interests controlling these theaters it is somewhat surprising.
It can be construed into an admission that the 'pictures' are
incapable of providing adequate entertainment!"
SOME SCOOP
The Fox organization put one over in Detroit. They landed
the front page of "Detroit This Week" which has a circulation
of 10,000 copies, and the front cover of which cannot be bought.
THE WAMPAS PROGRAM
Those boys on the Coast know how to do things. When they
had their last Midnight Frolic they issued a program. And what
a book it turned out to be. Those boys overlook no bets.
THE COAST GUARDS
No film company has so far tied up the Coast Guards. All
of which allowed Grey productions to shoot "Casey of the Coast
Guard" directed by Will Nigh. Pathe release. Now which com-
pany will come along and tie up the Coast Guards?
NOT SO GOOD
Economy Film Service, Kansas City, is issuing what is
apparently a mourning card ; with a heavy black border, the top
line of which reads :
NO— WE ARE NOT DEAD
and then goes on to say Economy is the livest exchange in the
territory. Some people may think this clever. We don't.
REPETITION
The editors of First National News — a house organ — asked
us for a contribution. No — not cash — something to print. So
we did. And they printed it. And now, reading it, we kinda
like it enough to use some of it. The editors wanted advice as
to what to print. So, in part, we told 'em :
"Keep your paper lively with the names of exhibitors.
What they are doing. No — not who they are doing. (It's
libelous.)
"Let your reporters dig up all the activities of chain oper-
ators. Print all of them. The smaller exhibitors love to see
how their big brothers are gobbling up theaters, here, there,
and almost everywhere. It makes them feel so cheerful. They
know the big chain operators will never come to their town.
Certainly not. They have a special dispensation. So that
makes good reading.
"Don't start a column about exhibitors praising a picture.
We had that idea a long time ago. But we discarded it. There
were so many exhibitors rushing into print praising a picture
that we had room for nothing else. You know exhibitors love
to rave over a picture. Because they are so anxious to pay
more for the next one made by the star or producer. And
they are so philanthropic. So big hearted.
"Once upon a time we almost started a column called
'What the Picture Did to Me.' We had a nice drawing made,
and a cut, and then we decided that the li'l old paper was no
place for such scandal. But if the editors of First National
News want to use such a feature we will supply the cut.
Free, gratis — just like all accessories.
"Don't talk about the service your publication is going to
render. Every publisher does that. Be different. Render that
service — and let your readers do the talking.
"You will surely please your readers if you give a page
over to your best producer and let him rave to his heart's con-
tent. On how big, and fine, and wonderful, and grand, and
superbly beauteous his next picture is going to be. This is a
brand new idea. It has never been done. Exhibitors love to
read about producers' promises. They have never done so be-
fore. It will be novel.'"
THE
Sunday, February 21
New Theaters
Some new theater projects as re-
ported to THE FILM DAILY in-
clude:
Albion, Mich. — Geo. E. Bohm an-
nounced recently that the contract for
finishing his new theater will be let
this month. The contract will call
for completion of the theater inside
of four months from April first.
Electra, Tex.
Electra, Tex. — The Grand Theater
Co. here will erect a three story build-
ing.
Goshen, Ind.
Goshen, Ind. — The Shawnee De-
velopment Co. will shortly begin the
construction of a new theater on
South Church St. The house will
seat 900.
Groveland, Fla.
Groveland, Fla. — A new theater is
to be constructed here by Judge J.
B. Kline.
Miami
Miami— Bids are being considered
for the construction of a new motion
picture house at Seventh St. and Col-
lins Ave. by Dr. E. D. Longacre and
James J. O'Hara. Dr. Longacre is
a banker. Mr. O'Hara is a theater
owner.
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh — Plans have been made
for a new downtown house by M.
A. Rosenberg, owner of the Rialto
and American.
Plymouth, Wis.
Plymouth, Wis.— A $100,000 the-
ater is planned by a syndicate of
Sheboygan and Chicago parties. A.
H. Friese of Elkhardt Lake, is to
manage or lease the house.
Rice Lake, Wis.
Rice Lake, Wis. — A new combina-
tion theater to seat 800, is being plan-
ned here by George E. Miller, Ma-
jestic owner.
Rochester, Minn,
Rochester, Minn. — Decision on sale
of the library site by the city on
which hinges a plan for a new theater
in this city, is to be made in May.
Some time ago, Finkelstein & Ru-
ben began negotiations for the site,
announcing plans for a $250,000 the-
ater.
San Fernando, Cal.
San Fernando, Cal. — The new Ren-
nie being constructed on Macaley
Ave., and which, when completed,
will represent an outlay of about
$100,000. will be ready by March 1.
The new house will seat 1,000.
Springfield, 111.
Springfield, 111. — Plans have been
completed for a $1,500,000 theater by
the S. W. Straus and Co., who have
agreed to finance the project. Ex-
cavation wofk is nearing completion.
St. Charles, Mo.
St. Charles. Mo. — Robert S-tempfle
of the Strand has awarded the con-
tract for his new theater to E. M.
An Idea
Montreal — An interesting re-
served seat plan has been evol-
ved by H. W. Conover, of the
Imperial, a large downtown
house. Five rows of seats on
the orchestra floor are reserved,
as well as the boxes, every
night except Saturdays, Sun-
days and holidays. Patrons may
reserve seats one week in ad-
vance or subscribe for the
same seats for a season in ad-
vance, without advance charge.
If the subscribed seats are not
taken before a Specified hour,
they are sold.
Humphrey. The building will be two
stories and basement, of brick, steel
and concrete and mill construction.
Tulsa, Okla.
Tulsa, Okla. — Work on the Ritz is
progressing rapidly and it is expected
to be opened to the public by the
first week in April, according to Ralph
Tolbot.
Openings
Theater openings in the past few
days include:
Allentown, P)a. — The new Globe
at 4th and Wyandotte Sts., where
stood the old opera house, was for-
mally opened last week. Aaron Pot-
ruch is owner. Benjamin Levine has
leased the theater for 21 years.
Bethlehem, Pa.
Bethlehem, Pa. — B. A. Levine has
opened the new Globe.
Childress, Tex.
Childress, Tex. — The new Palace
theater was recently completed by
Phipps & Layton. It seats 1,000 and
cost $65,000.
Copperfield, Utah
Copperfield, Utah — A new house,
the Diana, has been opened here by
Ernest Pappas.
Eugene, Ore.
Eugene, Ore. — The Colonial, closed
for the past year, is to be reopened
under another name after being re-
modeled. It has been taken over by
G. O. Garrison, of Portland.
Fresco, Calif.
Fresno, Cal. — The Wilson, with
Floyd Rice as manager, will open
sometime this month.
Miami
M'ami, Fla. — The Beach theater
h?.o been opened here by Elmer Day
& Son, of Evansville, 111.
Pontiac, Mich.
Pontiac, Mich. — The Orpheum the-
ater, owned by the Kleist Amusement
Co., opened Feb. 15.
Robbinsdale, Minn.
Robbinsdale, Minn. — With big
crowds in attendance Mrs. Nellie
Gruss opened the new Robbinsdale
recently.
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, O. — The Ross opened last
week.
254 State Righters
(Continued from Page 1)
is second, with '26, of which 14 are
in Los Angeles and 11 in San Fran-
cisco. Pennsylvania is third, with 25,
of which 15 are located in Philadel-
phia and nine in Pittsburgh. Massa-
chusetts is fourth, with 14, all located
in Boston. There are 11 in Chicago,
while Detroit and Minneapolis have
nine each and Oklahoma City and
Milwaukee eight each. Cleveland, St.
Louis, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Kansas
City, Dallas and Washington, D. C.
have seven respectively.
The list has been carefully checked
in various ways, and is alphabetically
arranged by states, cities and ex-
changes. Any changes in the person-
nel or addresses will be reported by
the association through the medium
of its bulletins to members.
Two New Chains
(Co)itinued from Page 1)
mation. Samuel Coston, formerly of
Chicago, is president of the new com-
pany, and Clifford L. Niles, of Ana-
mosa, is secretary-treasurer.
A chain throughout Florida is con-
templated by Miami and Boston in-
terests headed by Pell Mitchell, for-
merly with the Gaumont Co., London,
and Fox.
The first link will be a $200,000
structure for Miami, work on which
starts within 10 days. This will seat
1.200 and is located in the Allaphattah
district, near 17th Ave. and 36th St.,
N. W. The nearest competitor is
nearly a mile away. Mitchell's head-
quarters are at 8538 Strand Arcade
Bldg., Miami.
Test Case Pendiil
Fond du Lac Exhibitor Charge
Cutting Admissions Contrar
Contract, May Sue Exchanji
Fond du Lac, Wis.— Thre;
with cancellation of contract
cause 't is alleged to have
pictures for lower admissions
the contract calls for, the Fo
Lac Theater Co., operating tl
jou and Orpheum here, is pre j
to make a test case if the ma
brought into the courts.
The exchanges from whic
company books contend that t
cent admission of the Orpheui
Bijou for more important pi.
contracted for at higher adm
injures the prestige of the pictu
causes complaints from other (
tors showing the same pictu
higher prices.
\
Action Postponed
(Continued from Page 1)
$500,000 to the State treasury for dis-
bursement to the educational system.
Some of the educators who appeared
for the bill declared that the people
of Virginia would willingly pay the
extra cost for diversion in order to
help the cause of education, while
Jake Wells, and F. W. Twyman, the
latter owner of two houses in Char-
lottesville, spoke against the measure.
A vigorous campaign has been
waged by the M. P. T. O. in recent
weeks against the bill.
Off to Coast
(Continued from Page 1)
ductions. Sheehan plans to have
production at its peak by the time
the annual Fox convention is held in
Los Angeles in April.
Four New Pictures Started by Fox
Hollywood — Four new productions
have been started at Fox. including
"The Shamrock Handicap," "Rust-
ling for Cupid," "Hard Boiled" and
"Early to Wed." Three others are
nearing completion.
New Policy at Ward's House
Stratford, Ont.— John V. Ward, of
the Classic, has installed vaudeville at
the Classic in addition to pictures.
There will be three acts of vaudeville.
Open Parkersburg Strand
Parkersburg, W. Va.— The Strand,
owned by the Strand Amusement Co.,
has opened.
Teach Care of Fish with Fi
Albany, N. Y.— The State C
vation Commission has compl
picture showing the work c
planting from the time the youi
leave the hatchery until they a
posited in the stream. The pic |
part of the Commision's educ;
campaign.
Stock in Aschers' Adelpb<
Chicago- -Ascher Bros, will!
the Adelp li, in the Loop, into;|
house, opening with the new
on March 7. As noted, the A>,
will also put stock into the CI
Van Beuren in Florida
Palm Beach, Fla. — Amedee ,'
Beuren, of Fables Pictures, In-
Timely Films, Inc., is spendingl
months' vacation here.
Goldmark in Deal with Lee-Br
Lee-Bradford have sold
Blackguard" to the Goldmarl
Co.
New P. D. C. Manage
Salt Lake City— C. F. Par:
has been managing the local
Dist. Corp. exchange, has resif
join M.-G.-M. here. He ha:
assigned the Idaho territory,
will be succeeded by Al O'Ke
Bradt Obtains Control of R
Seattle — Joe Bradt, who r
sold his Good Luck theat
Jackson St., has purchased thi
croft, formerly operated by
Carey. The Roycroft is one o
tie's newest houses, and seats
Purchases Series of Six
Toronto — Canadian Indcf ■
Films, Ltd., has purchased the
of six "Bill" Sullivan action p
They are: "The Fear Fi
"Fighting Fate," "Patent 1
Plug," "The Goat Getter,"
Champion" and) "Broadway
Canadian Independent opera
principal Canadian cities.
Safe Taken from Schine H'
Salamanca, N. Y.— The safe
office of the Andrews, opera
the Schine interests, was take
recently by bandits. Saturdi
Sunday's receipts were remove
to the robbery.
whole face of the Short Feature field
has come a remarkable change within the past
year. The full length picture, during 1925, stepped
out with a full stride. The Short Feature kept
pace with it, and in the matter of relative change,
eclipsed the performance of its big brother . . .
Great things will be done in the Short
Feature field in 1926.
WILLIAM J. REILLY
in Moving Picture World.
And--
are doing them
Right Now!
They are doing great things
in comedies. The records of
such great laugh-makers as
"The Fighting Dude," with
Lupino Lane, prove it!
They are doing great things
in novelties and timely
specials. The inspiring re-
ceptions given to such pic-
tures as "Marionettes" and "Parisian Modes in
Colour," the superb colour subjects with Hope
Hampton, prove it!
All along the line — in providing the best pictures
and the best national exploitation to back them
up — they are doing great things. The hundred
new exhibitors who are every week joining
the thousands who show Educational Pictures
prove it!
EDUCATIONAL
FILM EXCHANGES. Inc.
■^UfyloAU^
Pre-<iden( ■
Member. Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc.
Will H. Hays. President
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DAILY
Sunday, Februai"
_ _ Adolphe Menjou in
"The Grand Duchess and
the Waiter"
Paramount
ONCE AGAIN MENJOU, IN
ONE OF HIS TYPICAL ROLES
PROVES A DELIGHT BUT HE
IS FORCED TO SHARE HON-
ORS THIS TIME WITH FLOR-
ENCE VIDOR IN A CORKING
FINE STORY.
Star. .. .Never better. A millionaire,
he disguises himself as a waiter
so that he may be near the woman
he loves, a Russian grand duchess.
All of his old tricks polished to suit
any emergency.
Cast. .. .Florence Vidor gives prob-
ably the finest performance she
ever presented to the screen and
best of all she looks the part of
the grand duchess. She has a re-
finement and dignity that few
women of the screen possess.
Other first rate performances con-
tributed by Andre de Beranger,
Lawrence Grant, Brandon Hurst,
William Courtright and Dot Far-
ley.
Type of Story. .. .Romance; adapted
from the play by Alfred Savoir.
Menjou is running in fine luck
when it comes to good stories. He
has been fortunate in securing the
most appropriate vehicles, the sort
that allow for his whimsical, sly
mauoeuvering in a comedy vein
that is distinctive and wholly a
Menjou concoction. He has a way
of getting over a subtle touch that,
done by someone else, might not
mean a thing. But one look at
Menjou when he is flattered by the
attentions of a maid, one glance at
him when he kisses his grand
duchess's foot, and you can't resist
him. The story in this case is
ideally suited and as the millionaire
who accepts the humiliation (that
is the waiter's lot) he is great. By
day he • serves as the awkward
waiter, doing the menial labors for
a grand duchess and all because he
loves her. At night Albert returns
to his own luxurious quarters hop-
ing for better luck the next day.
Albert's persistence finally wins the
duchess in spite of her desire to
keep the insolent waiter in his place.
Box OfPce Angle.... If your folks
haven't been coming in for Men-
jou, you had better educate them
now because he is proving a bet
in many houses. Particularly suit-
able for first runs.
-Exploitation Just promise them
an entertainment gem and go the
limit on promises of Menjou's per-
formance. Play up Florence Vidor
also and use plenty of stills in your
lobby and local newspapers. Give
them an idea of the story by talk-
ing up the millionaire who played
-waiter to be near the woman he
loved.
Direction .... Mai St. Clair; splendid;
his best.
Author Alfred Savoir
Scenario Pierre Collings
Cameraman Lee Garmes
Photography Excellent
Locale P?ris
Length 6,314 feet
"Partners Again"
United Artists
POTASH AND PERLMUTTER
UP TO THEIR OLD ARGU-
MENTS. MARVELOUS COM-
EDY IN EARLY REELS BUT
INTEREST SLACKENS UNTIL
FINISH WHICH IS FUNNY
BUT TOO LONG.
Cast George Sidney plays Abe
Potash and does very well. Alex-
ander Carr is again Perlmutter and
the title writer has given them
their usual humorous argumenta-
tive lines. Allan Forrest has un-
important role as hero. Betty
Jewel acceptable as the heroine.
.. Others unimportant.
Type of Story. .. .Comedy, based on
the stage play. They start this
one with a bang with Perlmutter
trying to show his partner, as well
as prospective buyers for the car
they are handling, how well this
car works. This sequence is a riot
culminating with the car tipping
on the edge of a jackknifc bridge
where only the weight of Mama
Potash keeps the car from toppling
into the river. But after this great
laugh the story slows down. The
comedy fails to be funny until the
finish when Abe and his partner,
seeking to avoidi investors in a
trick motor, are on a plane headed
for Canada. Abe is in his night
shirt and finally escapes to the top
of the plane where they do a Sen-
nett thrill comedy stunt as the
plane topples and Abe slides from
one end to the other with his
night gown eventually catching in
a hook from which he is about
to fall to his death when he is
rescued by another plane contain-
ing the hero and heroine. If the
airplane sequence was cut, it would
be much funnier. It starts off with
a gale of laughter but it is held so
long that it loses the punch.
Box Office Angle.... For the right
crowd — those who like the Potash
and Perlmutter type of comedy —
this one will do splendidly. A great
hit naturally with Jewish audiences.
Exploitation You have enough
thrill stuff, what between the wild
motor ride and the airplane chase
to easily get them back if you use
a trailer. If your fol1<s have liked
the preceding Potash pictures, you
pretty well know what to do to in-
terest them in this. You have few
names of particular value to use un-
less Montagu Glass is well known
in your community as a writer, in
which event you can capitalize his
name.
Direction Henry King; fair
Author Montagu Glass
Scenario ....Frances Marion; not up
to her standard.
Cameraman Arthur Edeson
Photography Good
Locale California
Length 5,562 feet
"Three Faces East"
Producers Dist. Corp.
LOTS OF SUSPENSE, SEVERAL
FINE THRILLS KEEP THE
INTEREST WELL SUSTAIN-
ED UNTIL THE VERY FIN-
ISH. SENTIMENTAL SCENES
MIGHT WELL BE CUT OUT.
Cast. . . .Jetta Goudal gives an excel-
lent and unusual performance as
the spy during the Great War. You
don't know until the very last reel
whether she is employed by the
British or German secret service.
Robert Ames, as her boyish lover,
very good. Rupert Julian gives a
brief characterization of the Kaiser
which is very splendidly portrayed.
Henry B. Walthall very good as
Ames' father. Others unimportant
Type of Story Mystery drama;
adapted from Anthony Paul Kelly's
play. From the start "Three Faces
East" looks like it is going to ham-
mer its way into being one of the
greatest box office releases of the
day. The suspense is carried per-
fectly for several reels during which
your audience will be on the edge
of their seats trying to figure it out
and then it slips and becomes com-
monplace, picking up at the fiinish
and ending in a very satisfactory
manner.
Jettu Goudal appears first behind
the German lines and is decorated
by the Kaiser fur her secret ser-
vice v/ork. Later you see her in
England as a spy, ostehsibly in the
employ of the British Secret Ser-
vice, living in the home of her chief.
Here events develop rapidly. The
great Boelke, head of the German
secret service, is employed as a but-
ler in the home of the chief of the
British secret service. Boelke falls
in love with Jetta who, in turn, is
loved by Ames, the son of the
Britisn chief. Boelke wants in-
formation regarding the British
anti-aircraft guns and Jetta helps
inm jre^ it. On the strength of Ih'i
lui'ii i;;iition Bo-:il<f sends a wire-
less 'o the German air fleet <.j at-
f'ck London. Ti;o late he learns
till information is false and ^be
German air fleet is smashed to
smithereens. Boelke' is shot by
Jetta who tells him she loves him
but a-.spite this he is her prisoner.
She is in the British Secret Ser-
vice. In the end you feel Ames
will win her.
Box Office Angle. . . .Where they like
suspense and thrills and melodrama
"Three Faces East" should more
than satisfy.
Exploitation. ... By all means get a
trailer of this one showing the
German air fleet on its way to at-
tack London. Then show some
of the attack. This should prove
very interesting and help get your
folks back to see Rupert Julian's
splendid picture. Very few in the
cast sufficiently notable to talk
about unless Jetta Goudal has made
a dent among your people.
Direction Rupert Julian; very
good.
Author . . .' Anthony Paul Kelly
Scenario C. Gardner SuIUvan
and Monte Katterjohn
Cameraman Peverall Mor!;y
Photography Very good
Locale England-Germany; dur-
ing 'he Great War.
Length 7.419 feet
d
a;
Mary Philbinii
"Stella Maris !j
Universal-jSt^ Wtf\
CHARACTER STUDV
TWO DISTINCTLY Ifci
SITE TYPES DEVP'
STORY SEEMS TOMliW'
FOR SOME INEXPLi
REASON.
Star.... In a dual role thai
dies very well, .^s tli
slavey she assumes an
not somewhat grotesqu
which conceals every tr i
real Mary Philbin. !:
work as the slavey. li
appealing as the rich litt |
girl. j ,1
Cast.... A weak male supj •*
liott Dexter far from th(
type that he should be
Robards more concerneci
importance of his role tli
ting it across. Gladys
good but overacts. Othe
portaiit.
Type of Story Drama
from the story by Williami
Something is wrong wi
Maris" but it is rather (
define exactly what it
' tory is rather unusual an
aome quite effective dran
ations but it does not con'
sufiici'-ntlj' strong to mak'
trasting characterizations
There is the rich little ci
the homely little slavejl
separate existences are i
contrast. The slavey's
the more colorful and
seem that if they had m
of her, built to greater h
her character development,!
ture might have been farij
terestinn^. Charles Br;f
worked hard for effects il
success. The regal settii
rich girl is gaudy and n.
tive. Some of the double )
effects are distinctly goo
Story: Deals with the
little =!avey for the master'
friended her after his wife
jailed for torturing her, o|
votion to him and of hi
quent supreme sacrifice \i
kills the wife who stands ii
her master and his love
rich h'ttle cripple who 1
cured, and of her own sell
tion. This makes way for i
piness of the man she !o
the one he loves.
Box Office Angle Uncert: I
may be left in more or 1
quandary. "Stella Maris
that feeling. Mary Philt
work is well worth seeing
Exploitation You can i
talk about the unusually
role of Mary Philbin and tj
interested when you show
ing pictures of the two pa
of the beautiful rich girl ;
the homely little slavey.
Direction. . . . Charles Brabiii r
fire; has done many bette;
Author William ^
Scenario Chas. Brabii
Scully.
Cameraman Miltoi
Photography UsuaH
Locale
Length 5
nm
.y.
THE
ebruary 21, 1926
"Don't"
'3 i i^ro-Goldwyn-Mayer
7.L
V » X
PLOT STRUNG TO-
R ON SUB-TITLES
3ITS OF BUSINESS
lAKE FOR SOME FAIR
S BUT NOT A WELL
NED INTEREST.
lly O'Neill cute and win-
t even her capers aren't
to keep the piece hum-
[ohn Patrick is supposed
persistent suitor but he
n'tlippear over-enthused with
TJ DeWitt Jennings is the
Kvith the "don't" habit.
Madehne Fields, Evelyn
)orothy Seay, Johnny Fox,
ache, James Morrison.
of Story. . . . Comedy-romance.
ert Hughes is responsible for
ve' slight romantic yarn that
chiefly on a Coney Island
for its comedy. A long
\ is devoted to the trick
;nt devices of the park with
cipals of the plot partici-
|in the hilarities. Mirrors
ort the appearance, sudden
ts \ wind that play hovoc with
fs, jlling barrels, whirling plat-
ns md greased slides, all con-
ut( to some mildly amusing
ine but this is obviously pulled
in le hope of bolstering up a
ik tie yarn that isn't sufficient-
str^ g in its romance to stand
le. Sally O'Neill as the girl, is
oir bright spot the feature can
st f and she does her best to
p linngs interesting but the
d too heavy for her slim
iul( rs. She is the daughter
mall town man, who the
naintain, talks in terms
urs
ce,
; I-
-nc
od
jen
isei
pr
ng
■d.
it 1
/t." Sally makes the most
t her capricious nature leads
iiD girlish deviltries that in-
romance with a young man
ns a roadster. Abel Totem,
ther's choice of husband,
res ially. She walks out on Pa
ht. There is some belter
action following but eventu-
lly and her man are headed
ritrimony and following the
nter" title, you see Pa quite
■d over his grandchild.
ce Angle. .. .Laughs pretty
but if you cater to the type
de
o r
e 1?
Itc
ear
tht
O
irc
;nt
^hi
oit
b<
ini
■w
nd
th
:al
ciwd that enjoys the amuse-
resort tvpe of fun, they'll
ly like "Don't."
ion.... Sally O'Neill seems
a pretty popular name and
steadily so you might go
rk on the Marshall Neilan
and get your folks familiar
er. Stills in your lobby and
apers will help. Title doesn't
art great deal, so you'll have to
>rkt up with catchlines. A trailer
th amusement part episode may
ra
cti|) Alf Goulding; fair
Rupert Hughes
Rupert Hughes
lan Max Fabian
iphy All right
..Small New England town
5,529 feet
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ar
er;
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le
ftl
Harry Carey in
"Driftin' Thru"
Pathe
CAREY HAS CHARACTERISTIC
ROLE THAT IS ONE OF HIS
BEST YET. WELL BAL-
ANCED WESTERN WITH
FULL BOX OFFICE QUOTA
OF POPULAR APPEAL.
Star.... The part was just made for
Harrj' Carey's individual style. He
creates an outstanding characteri-
zation of 3 lovable drifter that is
intensely human and natural.
Cast Harriet Hammond is not
only alluring to the eye, but she
possesses acting ability far above
the usual type of colorless western
heroines. Raymond Nye goes
through the role of heavy effective-
ly. Bert Woodruff as an old pros-
pector builds a portrait that is good
for many chuckles.
Type of Story Western drama.
Here is a feature that affords a
welcome relief from the usual stereo-
typed Western with its machine
made plot of gun play, hard riding
and heroics. The producers offer
you a refreshing story full of hu-
man touches, yet possessing all the
suspense and thrills that any Wes-
tern fan could desire. Of course,
it is Harry Carey who makes it all
very much worth while your book-
ing this one. Without doubt one
of his very best. He sure has you
rooting for him all the way. The
kind of part that made "Lightnin' "
stand out. But is also full of some
zippy action, a pleasing love story
and unexpected twists. As a drif-
ter, with a little burro for his pal,
Harry lands in a gambling joint
and gets mixed in the affairs of
Walters, a crooked foreman, who
is scheming to get possession of the
girl's ranch. He alone knows that
it contains a placer gold mine. Wal-
ters is in love with the wife of
the gambling den proprietor. She
shoots her husband, and pins the
crime on the Drifter who happens
along. From here on the story is
full of unexpected twists and fast
action that will keep them on the
edge of their seats. Of course,
Harry falls in love with the girl
who owns the ranch. With the aid
of the old prospector, he keeps
the foreman from gaining posses-
sion of the property and also clears
himself of the killing. Harry Carey
injects some fine human touches
throughout in his inimitable man-
ner. Real entertainment.
Box Office Angle High grade
western. Has all the elements of
popular appeal. Sure fire bet.
Exploitation. .. .Harry Carey's name
is a sure drag. You can go the
limit on promises. Ballyhoo with
man dressed as prospector leading
burro or donkey through streets.
Direction. .. .Scott R. Dunlap; good
Authors. .. .Basil Dickey and Harry
Haven.
Scenario Harvey Gates
Cameraman Sol Polito
Photography First rate
Locale West
Length 4,820 feet
Glenn Hunter in
"The Pinch Hitter"
Associated Exhibitors
BUSH LEAGUE YARN WITH
BOOB HERO PULLING
GRAND-STAND FINISH.
WILL BRING IN ALL THE
YOUNG BASEBALL FANS
AND SEND THEM OUT
THOROUGHLY THRILLED.
Star. .. .Slips into a Charlie Ray role
and does it rather well. One of
the small town college boys, the
butt of all jokes but a crowned hero
at the finish.
Cast. . . .Constance Bennett not given
much chance to shine in this one.
Suffices as the girl in love with
Glenn. Reginald Sheffield, college
"wise guy" and the leauc. of the
mob that pulls the jokes on hero.
Type of Story. . . .Comedy. You know
the story from the first flash when
a fond mother sends her one ar.c;
only son off to college with strict
warning- to wear heavj' underwear
in winter, take a tonic once a week,
a bath on Saturday, etc. Glenn
Hunter is the boy who wants to d
l)ig things but only succeeds ir
playing the boob. It's a typical
Charlie Ray vehicle with Hunter
doing it rather well though not
quite as amusingly as Charlie might
have done it. The story is thin
and built up of comedy incident
that is fairly thin too, but will no
doubt thrill the small boy whose
own ambitions are much in sym-
pathy with Glenn's. Most of the
laughs come from the tricks played
on hero by the college boys who
"ride" him to death. Of course,
there is a girl who believes in hero
and comes to his rescue at various
times. The best hero can do is to
land the place of mascot on the
college baseball team. In his spare
time, however, hero works on an
invention which gives him practice
in batting. He bides his time wait-
ing for his chance at pinch hitting.
The chance comes when the team
is losing the big game of the year
and hero is the only remaining pos-
sibility. He goes in, bats to vic-
tory and is hailed the hero. The
girl is waiting around for the clinch
and even hero's crabby uncle ac-
claims him a great boy.
Box Office Angle.... If you cater to
a crowd of boys, or men, you can
count on getting their interest by
talking about a baseball picture.
The title too will bring them in.
Exploitation. .. .Get your local base-
ball teams working with you on
this one. Should be easy to put
the picture over with their coopera-
tion. Title is good and you have
names of Glenn Hunter and Con-
stance Bennett to use.
Direction ....Joseph Henabery; fair
Author C. Gardner Sullivan
Scenario C. Gardner Sullivan
Cameraman Jules Crcnjager
Photography All right
Locale Small town
Length 6,259 feet
"Moana"
Paramount
SUPERB PICTURIZATION OF
LIFE IN THE SOUTH SEAS
HANDLED WITH MASTER-
FUL TOUCHES. MAKES FINE
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
HIGH CLASS PATRONAGE.
Cast. . . .Natives of the islands consti-
tute the entire cast. Untrained for
the camera yet they furnish excel-
lent subjects for what they are sup-
posed to do.
Type of Story.... The picturization
of the daily life of the islanders
really shows the development of
the career of a youth culminating
in a tottooing episode which indi-
cates that he has reached bis ma-
jority and that he is now a man.
The incidents pictured prior to
this, while full of interest and at
times absorbing, contain little or
no drama as it is usually known in
pictures, nor for that matter, com-
edy, ;uid yet it holds the interest
to a marked degree all along.
This is doubtless due in a great
measure to the superb photograph}'
and the use of a special grade of
film which results in photography
of a most unusual and beautiful na-
ture. Some of the more interesting
shots are those which present a
hunt for a huge sea turtle, the cap-
ture of a wild boar, the smoking
out of a giant crab and a Samoan
dance. The tattooing episode refer-
red to may prove disagreeable to
some women.
Box Office Angle For the right
audience this will prove particularly
good and a clean-up. Where your
folks like wild thrills and meller en-
tertainment this may not satisfy.
Exploitation .... I n every community
there are thousands of folks who
are eagerly awaitmg just such type
of entertainment as this. They are
usually the people who do not at-
tend i)ictures as a rule and you
know best how to reach them. By
all means go after tliem and strong.
They are sure to be pleased with
"Moana." For your regular pat-
rons, make no false promises. Let
them know just what this is. A
trailer may prove effective. Lobby
decorations of a type suitable for
South Sea entertainment will help.
Grass mats and palms will help
create atmosphere in the lobby and
you can use your newspaper folks
to unusual advantage because this
is the type of picture that many
writers like. It offers fhem good
material.
Direction. . .Robert Flaherty; assisted
by Mrs. Flaherty and David Flah-
erty; excellent.
Author Robert Flaherty
Scenario Robert Flaherty
Cameraman Robert Flaherty
Photography Superb
Locale South Sea Island
Length 6,133 feet
THE
s?S^
DAILV
Sunday, Februa:
Short Subjects
"On Thin Ice"— Mutt and Jeff-
Short Films Syndicate, Inc.
Animated Fun
Type of production. ... 1 reel cartoon
In this animated the famous com-
edy strip characters do their stunts
on the ice, showing their ability as
fancy skaters. Jei? poses as a skating
instructor, and finds himself with a
very fat lady as a pupil. His troubles
in helping her to keep her feet on
the ice furnish the chief fun. Mean-
while Jeff is showing his ability as a
fancy skater, and here the cartoon-
ist exercises his imagination to good
advantage in digging up some new
stunts for his brain child. A typical
Mutt and Jeff offering that should
please their army of fans.
"Whispering Whiskers" — Sennett —
Pathe
Average
Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy
Here's a typical Sennett comedy.
Plenty of slap-stick and trick photog-
raphy. Things getting smashed and
floors being torn up. The motive
this time is the search for a stolen
ruby. Madeline Hurlock is seen as
a clairvoyant crook who aids the
gang in concealing the ruby. The
cast includes Billy Bevan, Andy
Clyde, Kewpie Morgan and others,
but the Bathing Beauties are not in
evidence. Much of the action is
amusing, all of it is rapid. Should
give average satisfaction.
merges with the ocean waves. Fine
effects in Pathecolor. A clever com-
bination of educational and entertain-
ing pictures.
"Land of Dreams" — Service Film
Corp.
Pretty Scenic
Type of production. ... 1 reel scenic
"Land of Dreams" goes in for
mountain scenery and the natural
beauties of the mountain regions.
You have gorgeous shots of high
mountain peaks, lazy, picturesque
waterfalls and mountain lakes. In
order to bring out the beauty of the
placid l-'ikes, dancers cavort at the
water's edge and you have some in-
teresting studies in reflections and
shadows. The reel is short but there
are many lovely scenes and for pic-
torial value it is well recommended.
Pathe Review No. 8.— Pathe
Interesting Views
Type of production. . 1 reel magazine
Further pictorial record of Knud
Rasmussen's recent trip in the far
North. The range of smoking moun-
tains is shown. This interesting
phenomtnon is a scientific wonder,
with perpetual smoke from a slum-
bering volcano coming up through
the snow covered mountains. An im-
mense herd of caribou in a reserva-
tion is pictured, and the manner in
which the Eskimos carry on their
new industry of raising these valu-
able animals for shipment to the
United States. The next subject
gives interesting views of Sarajevo,
known as the "cradle of war" in the
restless Balkan states. The daily life
and customs of the inhabitants pro-
vide some entertaining views. The
Review closes with a pictorial presen-
tation of Longfellow's poem, "The
Book of the Wave," showing the
ocean's inception in the tiny moun-
tain stream, which grows into a tor-
rent and then a river — and at last
"The Perfect Lie" — Blue Bird-
Universal
Good Golf Gags
Type of production. . . .1 reel comed\'
Neely Edwards is here cast as a
golf enthusaist, much against his will,
as he is a boob player. But the father
of his girl matches him in a game
with his hated rival for the hand of
the daughter. The rival is one of
these birds who usually shoots par or
better — so poor Neely feels that he
has a tough battle on his hands. He
has. But the girl, who loves Neely,
does some clever manipulation with
the golf balls. So when they reach
the eighteenth hole, only a short put
is necessary for either contestant to
win. Betty stretches her hair net
over the hole when the rival shoots.
He, of course, misses. Neely makes
the hole and wins the girl. Golf
fans wi'.l enjoy this one. But it has
plenty of merrinient for even golf
widows to appreciate.
for his animated drawings are scarce,
the words occupying most of the
reel. Good novelty if you can use
this sort of number.
"Moving Day" — Fox
Comedy Repetition
Tj'pe of production. . . .2 reel comedy
"Moving Day" is another of the
series of pictures based on Mabel
Herbert Urner's "The Married Life
of Helen and Warren." In this one
Helen and Warren are moving from
an apartment into a private house
and the complications arrive with the
moving men when they find Helen
taking a bath and wholly unprepared
for the moving. Some helter skelter
business follows with Helen dodging
in and out of rooms clad in a bath
towel. This doesn't get the piece off
to a very hilaroius start and the sub-
sequent episodes are not blessed with
very much genuine comedy either.
The subway sequence could have
served for some first rate laughs but
like many a gag that is spoiled by
being overdone, the idea is repeated
to such length that Director Albert
Rav seems at a loss to find an exit.
The well known subway rush is the
basis of the comedy with Warren
trying to conceal his wife's pet dog
under his coat. After a wild ride
they arrive at the new house and are
glad to get in out of the rain. For
a final fling you have Helen and War-
ren still under shelter of an umbrella,
the roof of the new home resembling
a sieve. More mild coniedy. It
would seem that they could have done
a little better with the material at
hand. Repeating gags and overdoing
them is a great fault of comedy di-
rectors and is especially the fault to
be found with "Moving Day."
"The Flaming West"— Mustang-
Universal
Fast Western
Type of production. . . .2 reel western
Featuring Edmund Cobb in a clear
cut storv with plenty of hard and
fast riding. It concerns the adven-
tures of the hero in defending the
heroine and her young brother from
the villainy of two outlaws. The
brother is suspected of killing a man
in a gun fight, and is in hiding. The
outlaws know his secret, and force
him through fear of exposure to act
as their tool. There are some good
twists to the plot, which although
lacking originality, has a good con-
tinuity which keeps the hero before
the lens almost continuously in his
fast riding and stunts. Cobb makes
a god showing, and should please
the western fans in this peppy offer-
ing. .A safe booking wherever snappy
western? are well received.
"Buster's Nose Dive" — Century —
Universal
Plenty op Chuckles
Type of production. .. .2 reel com dy
Arthur Trimble as Buster goes
through some lively paces when he
borrows his father's airplane for a
joy ride with his girl and. Tige, his
dog pal. They go clear through the
brick wall of his father's office build-
ing, and so on through the town with
destruction threatening them every
minute. This wild airplane ride is
well staged. Plenty of thrills and
comedy. But, of course, it is that
clever canine, Tige, who collects most
of the honors. Tige more than sus-
tains his reputation in his undisputed
field as the dog comedian. All lovers
of these famous cartoon characters
will eujoy this latest of the series.
It maintains the standarrd of enter-
tainment set by its predecessors. And
Tige pulls some new antics that are
good for chuckles anywhere.
ti
number to interest the sch
The second half of the n ||
an interesting journey in
concealed in the ordinary !
ble. We learn that the
fresh water has a support ,
This explains why certain
able to walk upon a laij
sinking. It also explains i
able resisting qualities of ;
ble. Various experiment i|
ducted with bubbles undc
nifying glass. A series
join together and form
face that much resembl
mense honeycomb. The
come hexagonal in shapi
duce a perfect, uniform p
no air spaces between,
striking example of the
the ordinary soap bubble
que experiments are perfo 4
illustrate graphically the
sistance of water. Sciem
from a popular angle. \\
"Sailing"— Ko-Ko Song Car-Tune—
Red Seal
Illustrated Song
The latest novelty offered by Max
Fleischer in his Ko-Ko cartoons is an
illustrated song number with the
words of the song flashed on the
screen and trick cartoon figures
decorated the sides and playing about
the words. The organ accompani-
ment makes this a friendly little get-
together number with the old sea
song, "Sailing," the tune for this
particular one. Fleischer gets off easy
"The Mail Coach"— Aesop's Fables—
Pathe
A Merry Fable
Type of production. . 1 reel animated
cartoon.
Paul Terry here has his funny
animal creations portray a burlesque
On the Wild West with its famous
stage coach. The driver of the coach
is taken sick, and grandson mouse
offers to drive. Indians appear and
kidnap the girl who is riding on the
coach with the young driver. With
the aid of his faithful horse he pur-
sues and after a tough fight with the
Indians, rescues his lady love. The
usual mixture of Terry fun and clev-
erness.
"Elsie in New York"— O.
ries — Fox
Not Much O'He)
Type of production. . . .2
Elsie arrives in New ^\
to ward off all advanc
sumptuous males. Elsie
and her troubles commeii'
manager of the modiste
she works invites her to
consults her little book (
Avoid the Pitfalls of New
decides that the best proi
announce that she is eng
sends herself flowers, am
delivering them in pcrs(
duced to her fiance. Con j i
wife and Elsie gets he
great mix-up, the clerk vu
her explains that he is
son, and Elsie is ready fi
ending. Not any comed\ ip
in this one. Mildly amus fii
serve to round out a prog ni
can't boost it for great i ghi
lam Cooley and Gladys i:'
have the principal roles i: »
Rav directed.
fri
Animated Hair Cartoon \%n
Red Seal i
Magic Drawin
Type of production .... 1 i
Marcus, the newspape -.ii
presents another series of ^iif
tion line drawings of far u! i
By the transposition of v p> |
from head or face or a ;.v i
the profile, Shakespeare bi60
Barrymore. Other persofilti
Searchlight — Issue C — Red Seal
Science and Nature Wonders
Type of production. . 1 reel magazine
The first half shows the evolution
of the silkworm under the powerful
lens of rhe microscope. First we see
the larvae of the moth, and soon the
little grub worms burst their shells
and start on life's journey — which for
them is very short but eventful. For
they wind up as beautiful moths.
Very fascinating stud}' this. A fine
trayed are Bebe Daniels,
Dorothy Dalton and To
Here is a good offering
the audience who love
contest. It is a clever ii
portraits are very strikii
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"Mama Behave"— Hal R ch-
A Screen Srea "■
Type of production. . . .2 el ''
This looks like the bij ESt
maker Charley Chase 1 I !
peared in. It is a situai B f'*
right up to the minute, «li
its theme the Charleston H^
story tells of the trials of
ness man whose wife ti,
him out nightly to danc tli( '
craze. Charley is an exp It ^'
the Charleston, but he li
his Avife know it. So he S'len
THE
ebruary 21, 1926
■^^
DAILY
o fool wifey. Charley
twin brother who likes
in an effort to find out
;e is true to him. Com-
1 se when the wife's pretty
•i s the hall accompanies
, azz palace. Just clever,
I , with the laughs coming
; fter the other. Charley
ro:s himself to be one of
irsatile of screen comedi-
jj overlook this booking
dbriving your people of a
n^l fest. Highly recom-
^ape Review No. 8
•'ine Diversity
pduction. ... 1 reel maga-
I ces in One" shows Elsie
i kill in make-up. With a
n r and a pencil and grease
s )me verv fine contrasting
is f types, ranging from the
a work to the Christy girl.
"Ic s the American wild flow-
leiddition to the Pathecolor
Vth the time-lapse camera
VI specimens growing in the
e fational Park, such as the
a ulip, trillium, and purple
jhe new series, "The Magic
I ws commonplace things
powerful lens of the mic-
n this number the eye of
irry house fly is the sub-
■ S)ws that this pesky insect's
3! posed of thousands of len-
.sucted on the principle of
a ins. A novelty finely pre-
sthis one, full of entertain-
ducational values. A well
ill, as usual.
The Antinoe Rescue Film
A thrilling and graphic record of
the sinking of the Antinoe, photo-
graphed by a passenger with a port-
able camera from the decks of the
rescue ship, S. S. Roosevelt, is the
most outstanding feature of recent
news weekly releases. International
is showing some mighty interesting
semes of what is heralded as the
greatest of all rescues at sea.
For the camera used, and in the
hands of an amateur, the sinking of
the ship has been graphically recorded
and the shots include scenes of the
doomed vessel at different stages of
the sinking and what is probably the
most tragic note of all is the sighting
of an empty life boat from which two
of the rescuers were tossed to their
death. The decorating of the heroes
by the King's emissary is also in-
cluded, as well as shots of the retun.
of the crew and the ovation accorded
themj upon their landing in N'ew
York.
Berman, of United, on Tour
Toronto — J. Berman, Canadian
general manager for United Artists,
is making a six weeks' tour of the
West, checking up on the situation
in that territory where prosperity is
now reigning because of the immense
wheat crop.
')man of Letters" — Fox
Fair Laughs
oduction. . . .2 reel comedy
another of the "Married
lelen and Warren" series
■ stronger in laughs than
lay." It concerns the sus-
Helen when she finds her
his office with a woman,
law client, who is smoth-
with kisses. Warren ex-
situation well enough and
apparently satisfied but a
omplications pile on that
id to implicate Warren in
' How it works out hap-
Warren establishing his in-
iid Helen happy once more
ome fairly good amusement
eter sort.
./body Here Seen Kelly?"—
. Song Cartune— Red Seal
Song Novelty
'jJiroduction 1 reel novelty
'Mtest in the Max Fleischer
popular song screenings.
d of treatment leaves little
\ for varying the method
ijiation. Ko-Ko appears with
Jquartet, the title of the song
need, and the audience is
join in the singing as the
,e presented on the screen.
nical device of the little white
icing from one word to the
mark the time is used as
revious numbers. This old-
g will no doubt bring back
s to the adults in the audi-
t it will mean little to the
generation.
General Amusements Chartered
Ottawa — A charter has been
granted General Amusements, Ltd.,
capital $22,000. This is the new com-
pany, headed by Donat Paquin of
Hull, which has the Imperial under
lease, with J. T. Moxley as manager.
Paquin also operates the Laurier
and Eden in Hull.
Regent, Ottawa, Manag^er Resigns
Ottawa — Pete Gagnier, formerly
with the Regent, has gone to De-
troit. Charles St. Denis, also for-
merly with the Regent, has returned
to that house, succeeding Gagnier.
Presentations
Strand
Unit No. 1. — Overture: "First Hungarian
Rhapsody," Liszt. Time, 19 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — Strand Topical Review. Time,
11 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — "New Mark Strand Frolic."
(a) "Fete de Jardin," Gruenberg : 1. "You
and 1," sung by John Quinlan and Pauline
Miller, both in elaborate Colonial costumes.
Setting: garden scene with high hedge in
background, stairways leading down from
either side of center. Flower garden in
foreground with two large flower urns on
either side. Garden statuary placed to each
side of center opening in hedge, closed dur-
ing this number but opening in a later
number.
2. Mile. Klemova and, ballet dance to
"The Glow Worm." Closing this number,
lights are lowered, ballet (also in Colonial
costumes) ascends side stairways, hedge parts
in center and each half rolls to right and
left respectively, disclosing singers again,
standing before fountain made of tinsel.
Sing concluding strain of "You and I."
(b) Gene Austin, at the piano. Popular
numbers, (c) Betty Hale and Banjophiends.
Curtains part on darkened stage with side
spots revealing three clown faces seen at
graded heights. When lights go up you see
three banjoists seated upon stools of dif-
ferent heights, garbed in black and stools
in black, disclosing the reason for just the
face being visible in the opening scene.
Betty Hale dances to banjo accompaniment.
(d) Robert Stickney, the man on stilts,
as "The Traffic Cop." Dances on stilts.
Dressed as policeman.
(e) "Valentines." Scene: Huge envelope
addressed to "My Valentine," with a heart
for a stamp and arrows for the post office
cancellation. John Quinlan sings "I'll Be
Your Valentine," with Pauline Miller sliding
back the "heart stamp" and putting her head
through the opening, singing the refrain.
Liveried attendants open the "envelope" by
swinging open each half, revealing a valen-
tine : envelope interior takes the form of
a fancy satin box with gold and red color
scheme, stairways to either side with girls
in red costumes standing one on each step.
Ribbon ties are hoisted from the top of the
envelope for "hanging" purposes. Helen
Santry and James Norton come through the
"heart" center of the valentine, garbed as
"East Siders" ; dance number. Mile. Klem-
ova and Strand Ballet complete the bill.
Time, 25 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Feature : "Partners Again."
Time, 61 minutes.
Unit No. 5.— "The Glorius Good-Bye"—
Prizma Fantasy. Time. 5 minutes.
To Operate in Church
Kansas City — While waiting for his
new theater to be completed follow-
ing the destruction of the Royal, in
Bonner Springs, Charles German will
have the use of a local church.
Bars School Children
Highland Park, Mich.-— An ordi-
nance passed by the city council
makes it illegal for children to at-
tend shows during school hours un-
less accompanied by their parents.
Liberty in Murphysboro Burns
Murphysboro, III— The Liberty
was damaged by fire recently.
Announces Five New Releases
St. John, N. B.— R. J. Romney,
general manager of Vital Exchanges
of Canada Ltd., has announced the
release in Canada of five James Oliver
Curwood features as wefl as "The
1001 Nights." Vital now has four of-
fices in Canada, St. John, Montreal,
Toronto and Winnipeg.
"Lubitsch Weeks" at Cameo
The Cameo, in conjunction with the
International Film Arts Guild will
give two weeks of repertoire starting
March 7, to be known "As Ernst
Lubitsch Weeks." During the first
week, "Passion," "The Marriage
Circle," "Forbidden Paradise" and
"Kiss Me Again" will be shown.
"Three Women," "Rosita," "Mont-
martre," "The Marriage Circle"and
"Forbidden Paradise" will be pre-
sented the second week. Prepara-
tions for a "Von Stroheim Week"
are under way.
The Week's Headlines
Monday
Richard Barthelmess to star in eight First
National pictures after completion of In-
spiration contract.
British National Pictures purchase "Madame
Pompadour" for Dorothy Gish.
Church organizations frame "blue" law for
District of Columbia, to act as national
model.
M. P. T. O. A. starts work on convention
which opens in Los Angeles June 1.
Tuesday
146 supply houses throughout United States
in merger.
Action filed against Davis Dist. Division,
and equity receiver appointed.
Fox plans Northwest houses.
Publix to spend $2,000,000 in Florida houses.
Wednesday
West Coast negotiations now under way
may result in the retirement of Sol Lesser.
First National to spend $11,000,000 on pro-
duction budget. Fifty-five pictures to be
made next year.
Annual Fox sales convention to be held in
Los Angeles April 12.
Thursday
Serial field active with independents reviving
production.
Tangle over Pauline Frederick's contract.
Britain home production still continues to
excite discussion but no definite action
develops.
Mississippi legislature passes rigid tax against
traveling shows.
Hays organization gathering data from news-
paper critics on standards of last year's
output.
Friday
West Coast negotiations toward change in
ownership far from set.
Creditors of Enterprise Dist. Corp., of At-
lanta meet.
Warners to produce 34 for next season.
$12,500,000 to be the cost. Eight spe-
cials mcluded.
Deals for westerns signed. Leo Maloney on
Pathe program. Three series from Lester
Scott for Associated Exhibitors.
Saturday
Ascher Bros, of Chicago reported forming
Mid-West booking combine.
New theater chains developing, one in Iowa
and one in Florida.
Winfield R. Sheehan of Fox leaves for Hol-
lywood to supervise next year's production
schedule.
Independent M. P. Ass'n surveys state right
field and reports 254 exchanges and buyers
operating at beginning of 1926.
Fire Damage $10,000
Salamanca, N. Y. — Fire that gut-
ted the Strand building did a dam-
age in excess of $10,000, according to
the manager.
Quits "U" Exchange, Now Manager
Winnipeg — Fred W. Crosbie, for-
merly exploitation manager for Uni-
versal in Western Canada, has been
appointed manager of the Starland,
by Charles A. Meade, supervisor of
theaters for Universal, the latter con-
trolling the Starland and two others.
College Man Joins M.-G.-M.
Los Angeles — Charies L. Fernberg,
formerly of the University of Wis-
consin, has joined the Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer scenario staff.
New Quarters for T. & D. Circuit
San Francisco — The T. & D. Jr.
Enterprises will move to the War-
field Theater Bldg.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y. — Orpheum Booking Corp.,
New York ; to operate a booking agency.
Incorporators, J. Mertens, Jr., L. Mabis,
anl M. Brenneman, Attorneys, Holmes,
Lynn, Paul & Havens, 15 William St., New
York.
Albany, N. Y. — British National Pictures,
New York. Capital $20,000. Incorporators,
K. Maguire, S. Frank and G. Murphy. At-
torney, H. T. Banzeh, 130 W. 42nd St.,
New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Herab Amusement Corp.,
New York. Capital $1,000. To operate
theaters. Incorporators, H. Savage, A. Shim-
berg and M. Wilson. Attorney, L. B.
Shimberg, 277 Broadway, New York.
Springfield, III. — Vogue Amusement Co.,
4059 West North St.. Chicago ; to operate
theaters. Capital $100,000. Incorporators,
V. Lynch, W. Mueller and D. Jerka. At-
torneys, Ryan, Condon & Living:ston, 983
Illinois Merchants Bank Bldg., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — Speci'alty Curtaih (3o.,
2960 Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Capital $20,-
000. Incorporators, J. Bambrach, L. Nudd-
man and G. Brownstein. Attorneys, Kanlcr,
Horwitz, Halligan & Daniels, HI West
Washington St., New York.
Springfield, 111. — Illustrated News Co.,
307 North Michigan Ave., Chicago; to pub-
lish a weekly fan publication. Incorporators,
L. Kramer, J. Hess and I. Rooks. Attor-
neys, Hall, Spitz & Rooks, 307 North Michi-
gan Ave., Chicago.
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HOLLYWOOD
HAPPENINGS
M^^ :m»re(ocmized
^ ^ ^^ Authority
Harvey E. Qausmi
Telephone Granite 3980
Sunday, February 21, 1926
6411 HoUji
M.-G.-M. Starts Three
Three pictures were put into pro-
duction last week at M.-G.-M. John
Frances Dillon began work on
"Love's Blindness." "Money Talks"
was put into production by Archie
Mayo; and Harry Millarde began
"Lovey Mary."
Stewart in Cummings Picture
Anita Stewart has been cast for the
leading feminine role in "Rustling for
Cupid (Fox). George O'Brien is the
male lead, the others including Rus-
sell Simpson, Edith Yorke, Herbert
Prior. Sid Jordan and Frank Mc-
Glynn, Jr. Irving Cummings is di-
recting.
Nev? Tulare House
Plans are being prepared by J. R.
Miller and T. L. PHueger, San Fran-
cisco architects, for a theater at Tu-
lare and L. Sts., Tulare, for the Tu-
lare Theater Co. It will contain 1.440
seats.
Verschleiser on "Good Luck"
Ben Verschleiser has signed Ed-
ward Roskan as film editor, Fred Ty-
ler as a.ssistant director to Alan Hale
and Horace Jackson as art director
for "Good Luck." Barbara Bedford,
Ward Crane and Charles McHugh
have been cast for parts.
Brown Completes Howe's Pictures
Director Harry J. Brown has com-
pleted shooting "The Self Starter,"
for Rayart release. This is the latest
of the Reed Howes vehicles. Mildred
Harris and Sheldon Lewis are promi-
nent in the cast.
"Silence" Cast Complete
The ci.st for "Silence" is now com-
plete. It includes Jack Mulhall, Vera
Reynolds, Raymond Hatton, H. B.
Warner and Rockcliffe Fellowes. A
De Mille production, Rupert Julian
directing.
Betty Compson Signs
Betty Compson has been signed
by FranK Lloyd, who will direct "The
Wise Guy" for First National. James
Kirkwood, Mary Astor, Mary Carr
and George Cooper are others in the
cast.
Lola Todd in "Star Maker"
Lola Todd will have an important
role in "The Star Maker," which will
go into production under direction
of Lois Weber. Francis X. Bush-
man will play opposite Mary Phil-
bin.
House Peters' Next
House Peters will star in "Pris-
oners of the Storm" under the direc-
tion ofy Lynn Reynolds, for Univer-
sal. Eileen Percy and Allan For-
rest will have supporting roles.
Ready for "Love's Blindness"
Antonio Moreno will play opposite
Pauline Starke in "Love's Blindness."
John Frances Dillon will direct.
Columbia Personnel Announced
Harry Cohn, of Columbia Pictures,
announces the personnel of his or-
ganization for the coming year. Har-
ry L. Kerr, general production man-
ager. Amos Myers, art director.
Burt Wayne, charge of the electrical
department. E. A. Patterson, pub-
licity. The staff of writers includes
George Scarborough, Douglas Bron-
son, Thomas Hopkins and Paul Gan-
gelin.
Second Kyne Story Started
"The Shamrock Handicap" is the
second Kyne story to go into work
at Fox. It is an adaptation of "Corn-
cob Kelly's Benefit," and is directed
by John! Ford, Casit includes ' J.
Farrell Macdonald, Janet Gaynor,
Leslie Fenton, Willard Louis, Claire
MacDowell, Andy Clark, Georgie
Harris and Ely Reynolds.
Jones Starts Another
Buck Jones, having completed all
his pictures for the present season,
has started on next year's product,
with "Thirty Below Zero." Eva No-
vak will play opposite, others in the
cast are E. J. Radcliffe, Frank But-
ler, Paul Panzer, Harry Woods, Fred
Walton and Henry Murdock.
Borzage Begins "Elarly to Wed"
Frank Borzage has started "Early
to Wed" with Matt Moore and Kath-
ryn Perry. Others in the cast are
Albert Gran, Julia Swayne Gorden,
Rodney Hildebrand, Ross McCut-
cheon, .Arthur Housman, Belva Mc-
Kay and Harry Bailey.
Lubitsch to Start
Ernst Lubitsch is preparing to
start work on his first picture with
a real American locale. Irene Rich
has been selected to again play the
lead in "The Door Mat."
Trevor Arrives
Norman Trevor has arrived from
New York for a role in "Beau Geste."
Herbert Brenon, the director, left for
Yuma, Ariz., where exteriors will be
shot.
Heath Back at F. B. O.
Percy Heath has returned to F. B.
O. as scenario editor following the
elevation of J. G. Hawks to the posi-
tion of editorial supervisor of pro-
duction.
Sparks in "Love's Blindness"
Ned Sparks has been cast in
"Love's Blindness," production of
Elinor Glynn's novel for M.-G.-M.
Charles Lane in "Padlocked"
Charles Lane has been added to
the cast of "Padlocked," Allan
Dwan Prod, for Famous.
Mae Busch Back
Mae Busch, recently loaned to Un-
versal to play in "Perch of the Devil,"
returned last week to the studio.
New Directors at Universal
Two scenario writers are making
their bow as directors at Universal
City. They are Melville Brown and
James O. Spearing.
Willy Wyler, who has just been
promoted to a full director, will di-
rect Art Acord in "Lazy Lightning,"
as his first.
Banner Prod, in Work
Banner Prod, has in work "Whis-
pering Canyon," based on John Mer-
sereau's novel. Tom Forman is di-
recting. The cast includes Jane
Novak, Joseph Swickard, Eugene
Pallette, James Mason and Edward
Brady.
Moomaw to Spend $1,500,000
Coincident with the departure for
New Y,.i. of Fletcher Linn, treasurer
of the company, Lewis H. Moomaw,
announces production to start imme-
diately at one of Hollywood's stu-
dios. An outlay of over $1,500,000 is
planned, says Moomaw.
Jetta Goudal's First
Garrett Fort is collaborating with
Jeanie MacPherson on an original to
be used as the initial starring vehicle
for Jetta Goudal under the supervi-
sion of Cecil B. De Mille.
Alberta Vaughan in Features
Alberta Vaughan has begun work
under her new F. B. O. contract
which will elevate her to feature pic-
tures as soon as the series of "Fight-
ing Hearts" is completed.
Andrews Joins Universal
Del Andrews has been added to
the Universal directorial staff to di-
rect Fred Hume, now being featured
in five reelers. "The Yellow Back"
is the first.
Finish Another Comedy
Kathryn Perry and Hallam Cooley,
"Helen and Warren" in the Fox se-
ries, have finished their latest, "Too
Many Relations."
Gordon in "U" Picture
James Gordon has been signed for
a role in "The Runaway Express,"
which Edward Sedgwick is directing
for Universal.
Filmcraft Studios Formed
Robert Power will play the lead-
ing role opposite Gladys Roye, in the
first production of Filmcraft Studios,
a newly formed company.
Brown Starts First
Melville Brown has filled the cast
of "The Big Night," his first direc-
torial vehicle for Universal, in which
Laura La Plante is to star.
Five Units at Sennett
Five two-reel comedy units arc
working at the Sennett studio headed
by Ralph Graves, Ben Turpin, Alice
Day, Raymond McKee and Rnlli
Hiatt and Billy Bevan.
Final Negri Title S|
"The Crown of Lies"
title of Pola Negri's lates-
picture directed by Dini
wetzki.
Additions to "To I
Marceline Ray, Malcolnf
and Roy D'Arcy have
to the cast in "Toto," atij
M. studio.
Finish "The Frontiei^
The Harry Carey coiS
completed "The Frontiei|
Chas. R. Rogers Prod.,
Scott R. Dunlap.
"Tucker in "That's Mj
Richard Tucker has beeJ
the cast of "That's My Bl
ring Douglas MacLean.|
Beaudine is directing.
Hoffman Signs Film :
Leonard Wheeler has bj
as film editor of all Rer<'
man Prod., including tho; ioi
mas and P. D. C. release. f"
Elinor Fair, La Rocqui
Elinor Fair has the fentnel
opposite Rod La Rocque
elors' Brides," which Wm.l
ard is directing at De Mill!
Varconi in Warner Pl
Victor Varconi is playini
ken Shackles," for Warjf
Irene Rich heads the cast
"U" Loans Hanso^
Einar Hanson, has been
Universal to E. M. AsherJ
inne Griffith's next.
M.-G.-M. Signs William
William Daniels, cameral
been signed under a long l|
tract by M.-G.-M.
"Rex's" Latest _
"The Devil Horse," "Re:W
est, is being edited by Cai|
Start Rayart Picturi|
Work has started on the
of a series of melodramas
are release, produced by El
Hotel Christie
in
Hollywood
One of California's finest I '
located in the liearl of Iheji
ness district of Holly!
famous lobby, personal se|l
sensible prices.
R. J. Mallre
Owner-IVI.i
bruary 21, 1926
'" ' 'pictures. The current re-
,:iecl "Perils of the Coast
N. Natteford is the au-
^^h cast includes Cullen Lan-
"-^oy Dwan and Jimmy Au-
1 He,
==:'ilmadge on Next
T,,,-(ralmadge has started work
'*'"ersal on his fifth F. B. O.
ara Horton, Jack Richard-
West, Eddie Gordon and
rrington are in the cast,
amt Fool" was written by
"~~HA'ard Clark. Mason Noel
"i':ii:.
10." Ipt
;ch
ro!f
,ipton a Director
on former "gag" man.
lis first film, "Baby Mme,"
s Ray and Eleanor Board-
.-G.-M.
5 Vino on Script
;. Le Vino is writing the
f his original story, "Ma-
from Armentieres," for
homas Prod.
)
^'Olord with M.-G.-M.
h Oxford, scenarist, and
n editor in the story de-
i Universal, has been added
ing staff at M.-G.-M.
la Gregory Loaned
\gory has been loaned to
by Universal to play in
f Harvard," which Jack
irji directing.
San Fernando House
Rennie at San Fernando,
structed on Macaley Ave.,
100,000, will be ready by
f«|ow Fingers" Finished
Fingers" has been com-
Fox. Emmett Flynn direc-
*T >aglen Returns West
McLa"-'en has been signed
.i-Jacter part in "Beau Geste."
tued this week from the East.
f M. Buys "Tree Souls"
ouls," a novel by Adela
Johns has been purchased
■Q-M. ^^'^
rn
a
•tt
tyS
in
amers'Loan Players
"^ros. has loaned Willard
1 Heine Conklin to Fox.
THE
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DAILY
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Boyd in Chaplin Film
ioyd is playing in Charley
new comedy, "The Circus.
gell Directing Acord
'ell is directing Art Acord
Ranch."
"l.-M. Sign Andre-Ani
vni, costumer, has been
a ew contract by M.-G.-M.
Ifoung on Scenario
lid nar Young is preparing the
( "The Four Stragglers," by
Packard for Tod Browning.
In Eastern Studios
Gloria Starts Soon
Gloria Swanson will start "Fine
Manners" next week at Paramount.
Frank Tuttle will direct.
Griffith Still Preparing
D. W. Griffi'th is still on the pre-
liminaries of "Sorrows of Satan." He
is now rehearsing at Paramount.
Finish "The Nest"
Will Nigh has finished "The Nest,"
starring Pauline Frederick at Whit-
man Bennett studio. It is now in the
cutting room.
e for Griffith Picture
)fif the Earth" is the final
Raymond Griffith's new pic-
Lamb to Produce Feature
Arthur J. Lamb will produce a
feature based on "The Bill of Sale,"
featuring Violet Mersereau. Produc-
tion will start around April 1. About
half of the picture will be done in
Kelley Color.
"Puppets" Starts Tuesday
Al Rockett's first, "Puppets," starts
Tuesday under George Archainbaud's
direction. At present the cast in-
cludes Milton Sills, Gertrude Olm-
stead, Francis McDonald, who just
got in from the Coast, and Matilde
Comont. At First National.
Vera Arte Starts
Vera Arte Pictures, Inc., will start
Mondav on "Every Man's Chance,"
which David Calcagni will co-direct
with Adeline Leitzbach, the author,
at Paragon, Fort Lee. The cast will
include John Gildo Anna Dale, Vin-
cent Delivio and K. P. West. The
leads have not yet been chosen. M.
De Francisco will be at the camera,
with M. H. Karper in charge of ex-
ploitation.
"Savage" Unit on Location
"The Savage" cast has arrived in
Florida and is at work on exteriors.
Working at Pathe Studio
Bryon Foy is directing a Cantor
and Brandell comedy at Pathe studio
on 134th St.
' "Charley's Niece" Under Way
Harley Knoles is directing "Char-
ley's Niece," the first Al Lichtman
Prod., at Tec Art. The cast indues
Madge Kennedy, Little Billy, Creigh-
ton Hale, Flora Finch, Ethel Shan-
non and David Butler. It will be
released through Universal.
"Cherry Tree" Next
"The Cherry Tree" will be the sec-
ond Al Lichtman picture to go into
production. George Jessel will be
starred.
"Wildernes Woman" Back
"The Wilderness Woman" cast is
back from Saranac Lake, and is now
working at Cosmopolitan. Harriet
Sterling and Henry Vibart have been
added to the cast. For Robert Kane.
"Take a Chance" with Dix
Richard Dix will shortly start
"Take a Chance" at Paramount with
Gregory La Cava directing. It is
an original by Howard E. Rogers
and adapted by Ray Harris. Alyce
Mills will appear opposite.
Elmer Clifton Working
"The Virgin Wife" is being di-
rected by Elmer Clifton at Tec Art
Jackson studio for True Story Films.
The cast includes Pauline Garon,
Fritzi Brunette, Niles Welch. Char-
les Beyer, Orville Caldwell, Joseph
Allen, Ricca Allen, Marie Shaffer and
Willima Wolcott. Lewis Allen Brown
wrote the scenario; Alexander G.
Penron is cameraman. Work will
be finished in another week.
Bebe Daniels to Florida
The unit making "The Palm Beach
Girl," Bebe Daniels' next for Para-
mount, left last night for Florida.
Erie Kenton is directing. 'In the cast
are Larry Gray, Joseph Drake, Ar-
mand Cortez, Roy Byron and Maude
Turner Gordon. Lee Barnes is cam-
eraman.
Wingart Goes South
E. W. Wingart is in Tamoa to
look for locations for W. C. Fields'
next picture, "It's( the Old Army
Game." Others in the cast are Louise
Brooks, Mickey Bennett and Mary
Foy. Eddie Sutherland will direct.
It is scheduled to start within ten
days with Alvin Wyckoff as camera-
man.
Fazenda in "The Old Soak"
Hollywood — Louise Fazenda has
been added to the cast of "The Old
Soak." George Lewis, June Marlowe,
George Siegmann and William V.
Monp will be in the cast, in which
Jean Hersholt stars for "U."
Jerry Marks Joins Sierra
Sierra Pictures have added Jerry
Marks to their sales force. Marks'
first stop will be Atlanta and from
there he will make a trip through
the southern territory.
In the Courts
Schwartz Enterprises, Inc., have
filed a judgment in the Supreme
Court against the Cosmopolitan Prod.
Ltd., for breach of a contract made
Jan. 13, 1925, by which the plaintiff
agreed to deliver to the defendant 26
Cross Word Puzzle Films for $3,000
which the defendant had the right to
distribute in the British Isles. The
plaintiff got a default judgment for
$1,509 on the ground that the defend-
ant failed to pay acceptances amount-
ing to this sum.
Newspaper Opinions
"The Auction Block"
M.-G.-M.
Capitol
AMERICAN—* ♦ • Eleanor Boardman
has a sweet graciousness and lack of camera
consciousness that makes her fit naturally
into the part of a small town girl. Her
acting is simple but effective, as the character
is not complicated. « * *
DAILY MIRROR—* • * However, it is
airy film fare, with light, digestible roman-
tic flavoring. It brings Charles Ray to the
screen in a role hitherto foreign to him.
Mr. Ray dresses with the consummate care
of the well-dressed man. * * •
DAILY NEWS—* * * Mr. Ray is a big
boy now and his simpering manners are less
entrancing than he or his director or both
obviously think them to be. He simpers with
his hands, with his feet. He simpers from
head to heel. * » *
EVENING JOURNAL—* • • Every-
thing's nicely cleared up, however, and El-
eanor and Sally look very pretty. But
while Charlie is no longer the barefoot lad,
someone should tell him he's a big boy
now and shouldn't act so bashful. • * ♦
EVENING WORLD—* * * Charles Ray
does not recover from his gawky manner-
isms to a degree that makes him eflfective as
a gay Pittsburgh spender. Sally O'Neill
steals the piece, although it is only petty
larceny. Hobart Henley directed and Fred-
eric and Fanny Hatton made the adaptation.
I have an idea that it will do better at the
box office than it deserves. • * *
GRAPHIC— • • • "The Auction Block"
in book form, is really a vivid and intrigu-
ing story of theatrical life and the society
that plays around it. This, the second movie
version of the popular story, is absolutely
unrecognizable to any one who has read the
book. It is silly, sappy and saccharine to
the nth degree, • • •
HERALD-TRIBUNE— • • • Grant the
photoplay, if you can, its unappetizing char-
acters, its wise-cracking titles and its inability
to make up its mind whether to go in for
light comedy or farce, and "The Auction
Block" can be accepted as a rather enter-
taining comedy. * * •
MORNING TELEGRAPH— • • • Is so
filled with deft and clever touches of whole-
some comedy that it keeps you interested
and amused all the way. You don't laugh
uproariously more than a dozen times, but
you're chuckling all the time between them.
» • •
POST — * * • Charles Ray has stopped be-
ing a shy country boy and the change is
welcome though not exactly complete. He
still retains some of his twisting motions,
needing only a straw in his mouth to bring
back glimpses of the old barnyard. • * •
SUN — •* * * As far as I am concerned, it
belongs with "Mike," with "Dance Madness,"
with "A Slave of Fashion" — those money
making indiscretions of Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer. * • * The audience laughed at the
film and it will probably make much money.
• » *
TELEGRAM — • • • Is more or less all
"city guy" so far as the leading role is
concerned, but notwithstanding, Charles
Ray's predilection for peeping out wistfully
from behind tree trunks seems as deep rooted
as ever. The characterization has a hazy,
uncertain quality about it that fails to carry
conviction. • • •
TIMES—* • • Although it may reap an
occasional ripple of laughter, "The Auction
Block" • • • is not an effort betokening
much verility. It just about stands on its
entertainment legs, and that's all. • • *
WORLD — • • • To be sure, "The Auction
Block," as drama, is thin and a little syrupy.
It is the performance of the star which at-
tracts. • * * It is a pleasure to see Charles
Ray in a believable bit of acting. It is
great actually to see a man come back. • • •
"Dancing Mothers"
Paramount
Rivoli
AMERICAN—* • * Develops into a prob
lem story, which ends with the problem still
unsolved. Famous Players-Lasky for once
has forgotten the tradition of the happy end-
ing. The final scene is hopeful, but hardly
cheerful. * * •
DAILY MIRROR—* * * A pathetic
flicker. It can't make up its mind what to
do and flounders in a' hackneyed plot swamp.
Director Brenon has personalized his char-
acters with unspeakable crudeness and even
coarseness. There is much night life and
necking and cocktails and cigarette smoking.
THE
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DAILV
Sunday, Febru
DAILY NEWS—" • • A picture we re-
commend for your diversion is "Dancing
Mothers," a' film version of the successful
play. Here a woman tires of being left
alone every night by her cabaret-haunting
husband and daughter and sets out to amuse
herself and, at the same time, to sa've her
daughter's reputation. • • •
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * The picture
drags, has too many titles and not enough
humor. Conway (Tearle) is well cast. » • *
EVENING WORLD—* * * Conway
Tearle's vogue as » heartbreaker of the films
has been somewhat of a mystery to me, a'nd
"Dancing Mothers" does not explain it. Clara
Bow takes the honors with the rest of the
cast performing creditably. * * *
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* • * Considering
the vast age and constant usage of its theme
as the subject of motion pictures, Herbert
Brenon has done rather well with his pro-
duction of "Dancing Mothers." * * *
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * be-
comes keenly interesting at the first meet-
■ ing of Conway Tearle and Alice Joyce and
from that point it holds attention with in-
creasing strength until one of the most satis-
factory, because the most sane, endings is
achieved. * * •
POST—* * * The direction of Herbert
Brenon is not distinguished — in fact the
treatment is heavy-handed more than once.
The so-called "daring" ending is retained in
the screen version. * ♦ *
TELEGRAM—* * * The photography,
particularly in the initial cabaret scenes, is
exceptionally good. But its lack of proper
motivation has weakened what might other-
wise have materialized into an interesting
photoplay. * * *
WORLD—* * * Mr. Brenon contemplates
the conventional subject and proceeds to
treat it with all the conventionalism at his
command. "Dancing Mothers" plays upon
that old subject of the younger generation
in conflict with its mother. At the Rivoli
it is done up brown. * * *
TIMES—* * * Actually "Dancing Moth-
ers," while not essentially new, is a good
story, but in this screen edition it is told
in a humdrum fashion, with the consequence
that one is not perturbed about what hap-
pens. Mr. Tearle resorts to lifting his right
eyebrow; Miss Joyce looks attractive but
placid. * • •
"Mare Nostrum"
Metro-Goldwyn
Criterion
AMERICAN—* * * Ingram has dared an
unusual ending, one that it would take a
director of his understanding and sincerity
to film. He has avoided fantasy. But into
the drama he has brought poetry and legend.
The underwater scenes are nearly as thrill-
ing in their loveliness as the spectacle of
the great ships destroyed at sea. * * •
DAILY MIRROR—* * * It fails to stir
sympathy for its characters. It stultifies with
its vicious honesty, yet leaves you cold. It
spills gallons of blood in wholesale killings.
It unfolds against the heavy background of
century-old European civilization. Heavy,
very heavy, and sluggish with human frail-
ties. • * *
DAILY NEWS—* * * Rex Ingram has
made a daring picture with a wealth of
scenid background. He traveled to many
countries to furnish authenticity to the lo-
cales prescribed by the author of the story,
Senor Blasco Ibanez. • * ♦
EVENING JOURNAL—* • • With Alice
Terry as the blonde heroine and Antonio
Moreno as Ulysses, a Spanish sailor.
His adventures from Barcelona' to Mar-
seilles, makes this a cinematic Odyssey with
a modern Ulysses placed beteween the sea,
and the Charybdis of the German spy sys-
tem. * * *
EVENING WORLD— ^Whatever else it
may be, "Mare Nostrum," as filmed by Rex
Ingram, is one of the rare things in film-
dom, a tragedy carried to its logical con-
clusion and with no attempt to add a "happy
ending." ♦ * * The whole production was
sinecerely and ably directed. The surge of
the sea runs through it all, and the tragic
mood grows steadily to an efiective climax.
It is an effort not to be lightly dismissed.
• * *
GRAPHIC—* • * Each individual scene is
beautiful as to composition and lighting,
and indicates that Rex did a lot of studying
of locations before he brought his cameras
into play, and the result is a marvelous
travelogue of southern Europe.
Beyond this and the very fine acting of
Michael Brantford, a youthful "discovery"
of Mr. Ingram's, the picture has little to
recommend it. * * *
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * Been pro-
duced upon the actual scenes of its story,
amid the beauty of the ancient Latin civiliza-
tion about the Mediterranean. But this does
not account in full measure for the pictorial
loveliness of the photoplay. Each scene has
been photographed with a keen eye for beauty
of composition and design, so that the drama
achieves at times the eflfect of painting rather
than photography. * • •
POST — * * * Mr. Ingram's first care,
apparently, was for beauty of scene, and his
efforts are abundantly rewarded. "Mare Nos-
trum" is photographically beautiful, scenic-
ally authentic — it was made abroad — and ob-
viously a sincere effort to do something dif-
ferent in the cinema. * * * Is well worth
seeing, but its first half is unbelievably slow
in development and the picture as a whole,
considering Mr. Ingram's past performances,
is a disappointment. • * •
SUN — * * * Mr. Ingram has not achieved
any great triumph in dramatic of melodra-
matic suspense with "Mare Nostrum."
Rather does its symbolic tale of "dat ole
devil" sea unwind in a sort of mild E. Phil-
lips Oppenheim haze. Its pace and drama
are considerably lessened by what seemed
to the writer to be the most inadequate jig
sawing continuity. • * *
TELEGRAM — * * * Artistically the pic-
ture is a distinct achievement, but much
of the dramatic value of Ibanez's novel has
been lost in the screen translation. Many
good pictures are slow, but it does not neces-
sarily follow as the fire the smoke that all
slow pictures are good. Situations that
might have lent themselves to tensely com-
pelling effect have been dragged out and
dramatically dulled in the interest of artistic
insistence. • • •
TIMES—* * • Aside from the effective
photography in Spain, Italy and France and
the dramatic sequences concerned with the
submarine's deadly work and the shooting of
a woman spy, this production does not do
justice to the talent of the man who made
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
and Scaramouche." • ♦ •
WORLD — * * * It rates pretty good
largely for the reason that even though lack-
ing in dramatic form this semi-fantastic story
of the Mediterranean lends itself to indi-
vidual pictvu-es of great charm. These pic-
tures, these exquisitely photographed scenes
of the beauties of the sea, at its most pic-
turesque and at its most furious, have been
moulded into enchanting, at times thrilling,
episodes of humaTi existence over and be-
neath its booming billows. • • *
"Partners Again"
United Artists
Strand
AMERICAN—* * * There's not a title
that doesn't get a laugh. "Partners Again —
with Potash and Perlmutter," is a merry
tale and something more. It is an unusual
characterization. The picture has been well
cast and directed as Mr. King's other pic-
tures. • * •
DAILY MIRROR—* • " It gets off un-
der full steam to a hilarious start. Then
Director King trips in a maze of detail
that allows the action and the fun. If
much of this were cut, the comedy would
almost measure up to previous Potash and
Perlmutter hits. • * •
DAILY NEWS—* * * It is a hilarious
lot of foolishness, with George Sidney and
Alexander Carr fitting perfectly into the roles
of Potash and Perlmutter. • • •
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * The story
is a riot, and Montague Glass's sub-titles are
worth the price of admission in themselves.
The fifty-fifty partners, played by George
Sidney and Alexander Carr, try to sell the
Schenckman Six — "everything makes a noise
but the horn." • • •
EVENING WORLD—* * * Henry King's
comedy situations were ingeniously developed,
but he trifled too long with Abe rolling
around on the upper wing of an airplane.
Those who had enjoyed previous editions of
the Potash and Perlmutter adventures will
not be disappointed in the current offering.
* • •
GRAPHIC— • • * Henry King directed
the production, and did a very good job of
it indeed. While this picture isn't as funny
as its predecessor, "Potash and Perlmutter
in Hollywood,'" it is too good to miss.
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* • • The direc-
tion is by Henry King, who turned from
the tearful orgy of "Stella Dallas" to try
his hand at slapstick. The trouble with his
photoplay seems to be that he has relied too
heavily for humor on his subtitles. Most
of them are effective in their way — as wit-
ness the laughter of yesterday's Strand amdl-
ence — but a screen comedy leaning too much
on captions for its humor is bound to be
short of satisfying. ♦ • •
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * Is
good-natured fun, rambling along from one
unimportantly humorous situation to another
without much thought of the laws of logic,
encroaching on the preserves of the comic
strips for a few hundred feet and then meand-
ering into the realm of sentiment for a ro-
mantic high-light. * • •
POST—* * * Strictly speaking, the piece
is a long series of sub-titles illustrated by
moving pictures. The director, Henry King,
appears to have relied to a great degree os
these titles for his himior. • • •
SUN—* * * Amusing for half of its
slapstick length, silly for the other and
lesser half. * * • Mr. (Henry) King gambles
for your laughs and guffaws. Several times
he wins them. * * •
TELEGRAM^* * * Potash and Perl-
mutter are good food for children, grownups
who take their comedy straight, and simple
suburban folks who do not wish to exercise
their gray matter before the screen. It is a
film for the eyes alone.
TIMES — * * * This production is not as
witty as its predecessors, but, as Samuel
Goldwyn believes in hearing when it comes
to comedy, one might say that there were
frequent bits of horseplay that did arouse
unexpected mirth yesterday afternoon. • • •
WORLD—* * * It its first two reels,
"Partners Again" is as uproarious as any
comedy burlesque film which I have seen
in a year. Heterogeneous it is, and a most
amazing study in good and bad. Like the
hundred-yard dash man who tries for t
mile, "Partners Again," brilliant at the gun,
wilts down by the roadside of utter ex-
haustion. * * ♦
"Three Faces East"
Prod. Dist. Corp.
Rialto
AMERICAN—* * * Jetta Goudal has a
diflficult part to struggle with. She is the
graceful and crafty spy pledged to the
service of the Kaiser and King George.
Even in so distinctly unsympathetic a role,
she keeps the audience with her. » • •
DAILY MIRROR—* * * Jetta Goudal
has the dual feminine role. She struts and
slinks in amazing gowns. She widens and
narrows her optics. She crinkles up her face
in what may be meant a good fellowship
smile, though it conveys a totally different
expression. * • •
DAILY NEWS—* * • The picture is a
faithful adaptation of the play by Anthon)
Paul Kelly. It is ably directed by Rupert
Julian, who himself appears briefly on the
screen in the role of the kaiser. * • •
EVENING JOURNAL—; * * In "Three
Faces East," Jetta Goudal is the heroine, a
lady spy working two countries at the same
time in a manner so complicated that I won't
explain and spoil perfectly good entertain-
ment. * * *
EVENING WORLD— * • • Most enter-
taining if you happen to be one who enjoys
mystery melodrama with the mystery well
sustained. ♦ • •
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * Towards tht
end of this cinema melodrama there is an
increase in speed, so that a number of reason-
ably exciting moments are provided, but
on the whole the film is but moderately in-
teresting— particularly to those who have seen
the play and so hold the key to the plot's
solution. • • •
MIORNING TELEGRAPH— • * " Is gor-
geously entertaining. It is a smashing melo-
drama of the secret service during the war,
with more heart interest, suspense and thrills
than are usually found in ten pictures of the
same sort. Intelligent enou
critical. * * *
POST—* * * In spite o
sistencies, which cannot be j
tail just now without giving
ling finale, "Three Faces Ea
and very much like sittin
dead of night to a smash-ba
with a shutter flapping i
TELEGRAM—* * * It ,
the producers, in the deten
the picture steeped in m;
bitter end, have just overs
of public credibility. Ever;
situation they have charge
wealth of subtle or symbolic
the general effect is to mu'
to mystify the audience. * •
WORLD—* * * As mj
"Three Faces East" is not i
Two Fires in Cle,
Cleveland — Two fires i
son, one of the chain I
the Scovill, Essick & i
caused $1,750 damage. ]
curred in the projectior
of a print of "The Mi'
was destroyed,
A fire on the fourth
Standard Theater Bldg
Standard theater to b
smoke and water, cai
thousand dollars dam
Wollcott is the owner.
Sentenced to Federal
Chicago — Frederick l ]
and his son, Frederick <
been sentenced to severt
in the Federal penitentii
part in the fraudulent <
the Consolidated Realty >
Corp. Five others foun
be sentenced March 8. i'j
6,000 investors lost close
in the venture.
Viola Dana, in "Crashir
Hollywood — Viola Da 1
selected by Universal to
Kenneth Harlan in "Cr
bers" with Henry B. V I
supporting role. James
directing.
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Tuesday, February 23, 1926
Price 5 Cents
Wnes on Headlines
By "RED" KANN
ox finishes "Too Many Relations"
Film Row asks when the shake-
took place.
* * *
Take a Chance" stars Richard
and M.-G.-M. signs Mae Mur-
Ray Griffith stars in "Get Off
le Earth" and Publix acquires
aore and more and more the-
ters.
* * *
f. P. T. 0. A. collects $3,000 in
dbitor dues and Joe Seider suffers
lervous breakdown.
Valdeii (N. Y.) theater catches fire
1 patrons march out to tune of
here's A Hot Time in the Old
wn Tc'Tght."
kfr. Loew's fourth long-run, "La
■ heme," opens at the Embassy to-
rrow and suspicion grows Broad-
y should be changed to Metro-
y-
* * *
Vital writes $650,000 in busi-
■ aess in seven weeks, says yarn
and W. C. Fields stars in "So's
Your Old Man."
* * *
Mary and Doug sport in Califor-
X sunshine and Morning Telegraph
nounces their safe arrival in
yme.
* * *
Hal Roach, flopping from horse,
:nts his Collar bone and the Prince
turns to the saddle.
* • * *
Los Angeles bans "Desire Under
le Elms" and Eugene O'Neill ob-
;rves: "Isn't that where the mov-
ig picture people are?"
* ♦ *
De Mille finishes "The Volga
Boatmen" and one exhibitor
says nothing rough can play his
theaters.
* * *
Bill Fox donates $250,000 to char-
ty and his theater stock slides
ilently downward.
* * *
Richard Rowland signs Barthel-
ness and another Dick joins the
First National family.
Scene from Pauline Frederick's greatest picture, "The Nest." Produced by
Excellent Pictures Corporation trom the Wuliam A. brady siage success.
Personally durected by Will Nigh. — Advt.
A dmissions
By DANNY
How's this box office title? Nell Gwyn —
Paramount — Advt.
What is the average admission price for motion picture en
tertainment throughout the country?
This is always an interesting question. But it is particularly
apropos when the type of "entertainment" now being offered by
some of the larger theaters is taken into consideration. And',
when it is realized that to meet this competition, exhibitors will
either put on bills of corresponding interest or take the chance of
missing out with the fans. If they put on these larger bills will
they be a,t>le to increase admission prices? If they do not increase
admissions, how can they afford to put on the new type of "enter-
tainment"?
So information regarding admission prices was sought. From
all parts of the country. Here are some of the replies (all from
authoritative sources) :
New Haven, Conn.: Adults, 30 cents; children, 15.
Cleveland : adults 25 cents.
Atlanta, Ga. : Average admission, 15 to 25 cents.
Portland, Ore. : First run, average, 50 cents ; subsequent runs,
25 cents. Nearby territory, about 30 cents.
Butte, Mont.: Average, 30 cents; children, 10 cents. Key
cities charge up to 40 cents for Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Cincinnati: Average, 25 cents.
(.Centinutd on Page 2)
Record Year for "U"
1925 Earnings Sufficient to Meet
Dividends Eight Times — Profits
$1,925,506
Report of Universal Pictures Co.,
Inc., for the year ended Nov. 7, 1925,
shows the year to have been the best
in the company's history, net earn-
ings available for dividends amount-
ing to $1,925,506. This is equivalent
to more than eight times annual divi-
dend requirements on the first pre-
ferred outstanding, and after allowing
for annual dividends on the first and
second preferred stocks is equivalent
to $6.18 per share on the common
stock compared with $5.62 per share
in 1924
(Continued on Page 3)
Lesser to Sell
Final papers whereby the Hoyt
Syndicate will take over the Sol Les-
ser interest in the West Coast The-
aters, Inc. are expected to be signed
in a few days.
Upset Over Patents
Industry Seeks Exemption from Bill
Protecting Patented Designs to
Avoid Production Difficulties
Washington — A request that the
pending patent design registration
bill be amended so as not to bring
the industry within the scope of its
operations, has been presented to the
House Committee on Patents by Ar-
thur W. Weil on behalf of the M. P.
Prod, and Dist. of America, Inc. Weil
was accompanied by Louis E. Swartz,
of that association.
This bill is intended to provide a
simple and effective, as well as cheap
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Censoring at Source
Philadelphia — Harry L. Knapp,
chairman of the Pennsylvania Board,
has just returned from a visit to Los
Angeles where, in conference with
Joseph M. Schenck and others, he
suggested that all scripts and scenar-
ios be submitted prior to being
placed in a director's hands to an in-
(Contitiued on Page 3)
Loew to Build in Syracuse
Syracuse, N. Y. — The JeflFerson
Hotel Bldg. has been sold to Mar-
cus Loew for $1,600,000. The hotet
will be demolished and a ten-story
theater building erected on the site.
B. and K. in Mexico?
The Times reports the; visit of
Herbert L. Stern, president of B.
and K. to Mexico City for the pur-
pose of extending his company's in-
terests in that field.
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Salt Lake City: Adults, 25 to 35 cents; children, 10 to 15
cents.
Detroit : Average, 30 cents.
When you consider these figures you discover that some-
where about 30 oents is the average price of admission — ex-
cepting in the very large cities in the big first run houses. This
should offer food for thought — in several directions.
Upset Over Patents
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means of providingi protection for
designs used for ornamental effect in
various industries. It was introduced
in the House by Representative Al-
bert H. Vestal, of Indiana, chairman
of the Patents Committee, and has
received much support.
Weil told the committee he did not
wish either to oppose or criticize the
bill, but to urge upon the members
to make it perfectly plain that there is
nothing in the bill which is to be held
to affect motion pictures or deemed
to imply that the photographing of
designs is an infringement of their
copyright.
A great deal of embarrassment
might be caused the industry, Weil
contended, if afifected by the pro-
posed law. The producer would find
it an extremely hard matter to tell
when he stood in violation of its pro-
visions through taking scenes where
patented designs might exist. He in-
timated that it was all very well to
discuss the matter at the hearings
and for the proponents of the bill to
give assurance that nothing therein
could be taken to mean that the pro-
ducers in filming a picture stood in
violation of the proposed law, when
should a case be brought to court it
would be for a judge and jury to de-
cide the question.
Difficulties might easily arise in
filming a building already existing
wherein there were wallpaper or rug,
or tapestry designs that had been
copyrighted, but the matter might
be aggravated where the director pro-
ceeds to set up a replica on location or
in the studios. Further, in a mob
scene it is not without the realms
of possibility that the gowns worn
by some of the female participants
bore registered designs, but there
would be no way for the director to
determine the fact in advance.
Weil suggested the adoption of a
proviso "that) nothing in thiife act
contained shall be deemed to apply to
any reproduction, copy, use, sale or
public distribution of any design
copyrighted under this act in any mo-
tion picture or in any advertising
matter of any kind and in whatever
form used in connection with the
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Coal Strike Made Pinch Severe
Philadelphia — Local exchanges and
theaters throughout the mining sec-
tions felt the worst pinch in many
years during the recent coal strike.
The Comerfords were forced to close
28 of their houses on all or part time.
Rentals were cut to make the burden
for exhibitors easier. Where con
tracts were violated, exchangemen re
fused to take action. In most mining
towns theaters were closed.
Texans to Run Morning Telegraph
E. S. Fentress, president and
Charles E. Marsh, editor-in-chief of
the Fentress-Marsh newspapers in
Texas, have arranged with E. R.
Thomas, editor and publisher of the
Morning Telegraph, to manage that
publication. Thomas will remain in
financial control.
Lya de Putti Arrives
Lya de Putti. formerly under con-
tract to Ufa and about to star for
Famous Players, arrived yesterday
from Berlin on the Minnewaska.
Nine "U" Films in Cutting Room
Hollywood — Universal has nine
pictures in the cutting room, includ-
ing five Jewels, two comedies and
two Westerns. They are "Rolling
Home," "The Mystery Club," "Perch
of the Devil," "The Runaway Ex-
press," "Poker Faces," and a Charles
Puffy and a "Sweet Sixteen" com-
edy. The Westerns are "Lazy Light-
ning" and "Prowlers of the Night."
New Ruling in Effect
Columbus, O. — Both the Cinci^a
and Cleveland Boards of Arbitr
are abiding by the resolution rec
passed by the M. P. T. O., st
that exhibitor members would
sit in cases where non-membei
the M. P. T. O. were being tried.
ruling has resulted in a materia'
crease in membership in the exhi
organization.
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Chairman Vestal indicated that
serious consideration would be given
to this suggestion. Representative
Fritz Lanham, of Texas, expressed
the belief that it would not be possible
to affect the unauthorized use of de-
signs in the way suggested by Weil.
Representative Sol Bloom, of New
York, showed great interest in the
matter and questioned the various
witnesses at considerable length with
a view to bringing out the actual ef-
fect of all of the provisions.
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Final Prizes Awarded
"Laugh Month" Contest Ends— Third
and Fourth Week Winners Are
Named
At a meeting held yesterday, the
Short Features Advertising Ass'n an-
nounced the distribution of $390 in
prizes, thus terminating the competi-
tive contest which ran all month of
January, "Laugh Month."
' The third week winners are:
1 — David Schafer, exploitation
manager of the Haring and Blumen-
thal Enterprises, operating in Jersey
City. Prize. $100.
2 — F. V. Kennebeck, exploitation
manager of the North Star, Omaha.
He also won second prizes the first
and second weeks. Prize $50.
3 — Roy Tillson, manager of the
' uller, Kalamazoo, Mich. He also
on the first prize during the first
week of the contest. Prize $25.
4 — Miss Verne Ross, of the Ross,
Toledo, Ore. Prize $12.50.
The fourth week winners:
1 — Walter Fenney, of the Beldorf,
Independence, Kans.
2 — Sam Carlton of the Strand,
Frankfort, Ind. He was a previous
winner, too.
3 — Bud Silverman, of the Gould,
Pittsburgh.
4 — Philip Rand of the Rex, Salmon,
Ore.
5 — M. L. Markowitz of the Pom-
peii, San Francisco. Prize $10.
6— R. Guy Bays of the Globe,
Buena Vista, Cal. Prize $5.
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DAILY
Record Year for "U"
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A comparison of 1924 and 1925
operations follows:
1925 1924
Gross income $24,823,526 $22,799,924
Net earnings 1,925,506 1,785,011
Net for common ... 1,545,506 1,405,011
Per share of common. $6.18 $5.62
Early last year the company an-
nounced an expansion in production.
This increase in production is re-
flected in the balance sheet by an in-
crease in inventory from $6,057,920
in 1924 to $8,030,769 last year. In-
fliided in the inventory are the films
liich were completed or in process,
l)ut which will be released during the
current year. Earnings from these
films will be reflected in the state-
ment for 1926.
A further evidence of recent expan-
sion was the establishment of Uni-
versal Chain Theaters Corp., a sub-
sidiary corporation organized to op-
erate theaters in all parts of the
country. Negotiations are reported
under way toward the acquisition of
additional chains.
Universal holds an arrangement
with Famous and M.-G.-M. whereby
nine Universals will be given first
run showings in Broadway houses
operated by these companies. In ad-
dition the lease of the Colony for six
months assures the company Broad-
way representation for much of its
product for some months to come.
Woodhull in Seider's Post
R. F. Woodhull, president of the
M.P.T.O.A., will handle the duties
of business manager during the ill-
ness of Joseph M. Seider who is now
in Atlantic City recuperating from a
nervous breakdown.
New Kansas Chain
Josephson-Finkelstein Circuit Ac-
quires Five Houses As First
Step— To Control 25
Kansas City, Kan. — Following an-
nouncements of new chains in vari-
ous sections of the country, comes
word that the Josephson-Finkelstein
interests contemplate a circuit of 25
theaters throughout Kansas. Five
houses have already been acquired
and negotiations consummated for
the leasing of property at Pittsburgh,
Kans., on which will be built another.
Deals for ten more are near the clos-
ing stage, all in widely scattered parts
of the State.
The group behind the circuit it,
headed by Archie Josephson, with
headquarters at 1201 Chambers Bldg.
The chain operates as the Josephson
Amusement Co. and the Josephson-
Finkelstein Circuit, with the follow-
ing officers: Archie Finkelstein, presi-
dent; Rube Finkelstein, vice-presi-
dent and general manager; Reuben
Josephson, secretary and treasurer;
Leonard Uhlman, general counsel;
Moe Epstein, second vice-president;
and Herman S. Gould, director of
publicity and presentation.
Theaters already under control in-
clude the Gillham, Penn Valley and
Lincoln in Kansas City; Main St.,
Lexington, Mo., and the Grand, Mex-
ico, Mo.
Censoring at Source
(Continued from Page 1)
dividual familiar with the censorship
requirements of the country at large
for approval.
He Dointed out that such a plan
would not only effect a great sav-
ing in footage and costs, but would
make all of the pictures practically
censor-proof and alleviate the cost
of reconstruction that has been
necessary in the case of many big
productions that State Boards have
refused to approve.
Famous, Knapp said, has adopted
such a plan and has engaged Harry
Carr as one qualified to judge intel-
ligently of the ethics, situations and
themes of a picture, to review the
scripts before they go into produc-
tion. Knapp believes that United
Artists and First National will also
put the idea into effect.
Mr. Knapp is probably unaware of
the fact that all important producers
exercise such a supervision in a
broad, general way.
British to Aid Home Industry
The Times reports the British
Government is set to aid the home
industry. The national studio pro-
ject will be fostered for one year and
if unsuccesful at that time, legisla-
tion will be passed making purchases
in block illegal. In this way home
product will be assured of bookings.
On Broadway
Apollo— "Stella Dallas"
Astor— "The Big Parade"
Broadway — "What Happened to Jones"
Cameo — "The American Venus"
Capitol— "The Torrent"
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony— "The Cohens and Kellys"
Criterion — "Mare Nostrum"
Embassy — Starting tomorrow, "La Boheme"
Loew's New York — Today — "The Outsider"
Tuesday — "Flaming Waters" and "When
Love Grows Cold"
Wednesday — -"The Wanderer"
Thursday — "Infatuation"
Friday— "The Blue Streak" and "Under
Western Skies"
Saturday — "Fine Clothes"
Sunday — -"The Auction Block"
Loew's State— "The Black Bird"
Mark Strand — "Oh, What a Nurse"
Rialto — "The Girl from Montmarte"
Rivoli — "Sea Horses"
Warners — "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — "The Grand Duchess
and the Waiter"
Next Week
ApoUo— "Stella Dallas"
Astor — "The Big Parade"
Broadway — "The Vanishing American"
Cameo — "Broken Hearts"
Capitol — Not yet determined
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony — Not yet determined
Criterion — "Mare Nostrum"
Embassy — "La Boheme"
Mark Strand — Not yet determined
Rialto — "The Cave Man"
Rivoli — "Let's Get Married"
Warners — "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — Not yet determined
Metzger Back, Closes with B. & K.
Louis B. Metzger, Western Univ-
ersal sales director, is back in town
from Chicago where he closed a deal
with Balaban & Katz whereby "The
Cohens and Kellys", "Skinner's Dress
Suit" and "Rolling Home", will plav
the Chicago ih'oater.
$200,000 Loan on Theater
The Weingarlcn Construction Co..
H. Weingarten, president, secured
a first mortgage permanent loan of
$200,000 for five years at six per cent
through clients represented by the
office of Senator Charles C. Lock-
wood and former Deputy Attorney
General Nathaniel L. Goldstein, at-
torneys, on the Roosevelt, just com-
pleted on Broadway, Flushing, L. I.
Brooklyn House in Deal
The Boro Hall theater. Court St.,
Brooklyn, operated by Samuel Strass-
berg and Morris Goodman, has been
sold to Albert GoIdl)erg and Frank
Koren, former operators of the New-
Atlantic Garden on the Bowery. The
deal was consummated through Berk
& Moross.
Tribute to Carl Laemmle
Hollywood — Carl Laemmle will be
tendered a reception at the Hotel
Ambassador on Feb. 26, in honor of
his 20th anniversary in the industry.
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Wednesday, February 24, 1926
Price 5 Cents
lOur Films Abroad
Ir the Agitation Against American
llupremacy Now Stands — North
Makes Statement
l^ashington — Speaking before the
lise Committee on appropriations
|ehalf of a supplemental appropria-
te create a motion picture see-
in the Bureau of Foreign and
Inestic Commerce as reported in
IE FILM DAILY recently, Dr.
In, Director of the Bureau, pointed
Jhe fact that there was legislation
lial or proposed and agitation
jinst American hlms in no less than
Itoreign countries. As this state-
lit did not indicate the character
he legislation in each of the for-
countries in question THE
.M DAILY has asked C. J.
'th, who is in charge of the mo-
picture work of the Department
Jommerce to give a brief resume
the situation as it stands today,
■th's statement follows:
There are 16 foreign countries now by
ll count which have concerned them-
with film legislation of some sort
ither and which if put into practice as
have been in certain of them will affect
American motion picture industry in
ter or less degree. This number may
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Scene from Pauline Frederick's greatest picture, "The Nest." Produced by
Excellent Pictures Corporation from the William A. Brady stage success.
Personally directed by Will Nigh. — Advt.
yi Missouri "Blue"
te-Wide Campaign for Closed
Sunday in the Otiing — Lord's —
Day Alliance Busy
t. Louis — Reformers are preparing
a drive to enforce Sunday closing
all forms of amusements. They
template steps to compel the pros-
ting authorities and police of every
nicipality, and sheriffs and prose-
ing attorneys of all counties to en-
e Section 3596, which prohibits
forms of activity on Sunday except
isehold duties.
idvocates of Sunday closing have
en heart since the Kansas City
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After Volume
ited Artists Out for Bulk Business,
Discarding Old Selling Plan —
Scaling Prices Accordingly
linneapolis — United Artists has de-
;d on a radical revision in its sell-
policy. In the future, the company
1 strive for volume business, seal-
its prices to meet the new policy.
e sales force will not be revamped.
I minimum of 15 pictures will be
(Continued on Page 4)
17 in Aschec Chain
-hicago — Ascher Bros, chain of 15
aters will be enlarged to 17 next
nth when the Highland and Col-
f open.
: George Weeks about Nell Gwyn. He
' it. with audience. — Advt.
Another Chain
M. T. & O. Corp. Formed in Chicago
—Will Spend $10,000,000 on
New Theaters
Chicago— The M. T. & O. Corp.
has been formed here by M. E. New-
man, George Tearney and Carl
Meeks, who formerly operated the
Archer. Incorporation papers state
that, besides operating theaters, the
company will finance outside pro-
jects. It is understood present plans
call for the expenditure of $10,000,000
on new theaters. Four sites are al-
ready under consideration in widely
scattered sections of the city. All
will seat 3,000 or more, while an-
other on the North Side will seat
4,500.
Vital of Canada Not Afifected
St. John_, N. B.— The financial diffi-
culties of Vital Exchanges in New
York will in no way affect Vital Ex-
changes of Canada, Ltd., which is a
separate organization, according to R.
J Romney, president of the Canadian
company.
North American in Bakersiield
Bakersfield, Cal. — Tentative plans
for a new theater for North Ameri-
can Theaters, Inc., were made known
when a group, including Harry C.
Arthur, Frank R. Wilson, and How-
ard P. Ingles stopped here.
One Censor Plan
Hughes Committee To Recommend
Board be Transferred to Education
Dept. Under Individual's Control
Albany, N. Y. — Present indications
are that the State Censorship Com-
mission will not be abolished, for a
while at least, but its functions trans-
ferred to the State Dept. of Educa-
tion, as an added bureau with one
commissioner who would have entire
jurisdiction in supervising and licen-
sing pictures shown in New York.
This is the anticipated recommen-
dation which the Hughes non-parti-
san organization will file with the
Legislature on March 1. It was first
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Warners to Produce in England
London — The Warners yesterday
announced pfans to produce in Eng-
land. Future British distribution
will be handled through Vitagraph,
Ltd.
Harry M. Warner sailed last
night for New York on the Beren-
garia.
Schrock at Warner Studio
Los Angeles — Ray Schrock has re-
signed from Schenck Prod, to take
over Bennie Zeldman's duties at
Warners.
Embassy, Baltimore, Opens Sunday
Baltimore — The Embassy will open
Sunday. It is one of the Indepedent
Theaters Corp. chain.
Lesser 's Share, 30%
Hoyt Syndicate, Buyer in West
Coast Theaters, Includes Many
Important 1st Nat'l Officials
The Hoyt Syndicate which is about
to close for the purchase of Sol Les-
ser's interest in West Coast Thea-
ters, Inc., is composed of many im-
portant First National franchise
holders and Hayden, Stone and Co.,
prominent Wall Street bankers.
The First National representation
includes Robert Lieber, Richard A.
Rowland, Moe Mark, the Fabians,
the Skouras Bros., and the Gore Bros.
The deal provides that the Gores are
to manage the big coast chain which,
at its fullest growth, will embrace
about 250 theaters.
Sol Lesser's interest in the com-
pany is about 30 per cent. Together
with the Gores, sixty per cent ol the
stock was thus controlled.
1st Nat'l Conventions
To Hold Three Sales Meetings —
Eastern Contingent Meets Here
Aprd 26
First National is making arrange-
ments to hold its Spring sales conven-
tions, which will be attended by all
branch managers in the United States
and Canada. The Eastern contingent
will meet here April 26. The Southern
district will assemble at Chicago,
(Continued on Page 4)
Hobart Film for 1st Nat'l
It is understood Henry M. Ho-
bart will make one picture for First
National.
No Eteal with Frederick
Reports current in Hollywood that
Arthur Beck would make four Paul-
ine Frederick features for First Na-
tional are declared to be without
foundation at the company's offices
here.
Row in Iowa
Trade Abuses and Unethical Business
Tactics Result in Des Moines
Scrap
Des Moines — Ludy Bosten of the
Amuzu, Muscatine, la., and salesman
for Prod. Dist. Corp. is being sought
on a warrant charging him with as-
sault and battery in connection with
an attack on Mannie Gottlieb, Uni-
versal manager. The attack followed
(Continued on Page 4)
Famous to Build in Canada
Toronto — A large theater will short-
ly be erected in Saskatoon, Sask., by
Famous Players. Famous operates
the Daylight in that city.
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Vol XXXV No. 45 Weduesday,Fib.24,1926 Prices Cents
Copyright 1926, Wid's Films and Film Folks,
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Donald M. Mcrsereau, Advertising Manager;
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De Mille Here
Planning Next Year's Program—
WUl Be in Town For Four
Weeks Lining Up Product
Cecil B. De Mille, Bertram Mill-
hauser, production editor, and Lou
Goodstadt, assistant general man-
ager of the De Mille studio, are here
to hold conference with P. D. C.
and the eastern financial group inter-
ested in De Mille, Metropolitan, and
P. D. C. activities.
De Milk's arrival marks the close
of his first fiscal year with P. D. C.
The Producer will remain in the East
for four weeks and it is anticipated
that a list of titles for his new pic-
tures will be announced before he
leaves for Los Angeles.
Quotations
Balaban & Katz
Eastman Kodak .
Famous Players
High Low Close
. . 70J4 68 70
.111?^ Ill 111
..\2\Vi UTA 121
Fam. Play. Pfd. 120^ 120J4 120Ji
Film Inspection ..6 5J4 6
First National Pfd. 106 106 106
Fox Film "A" .. 71 6734 69^
Salet
500
23,100
200
400
100
5,000
fox Theaters "A"
26H
25
25
5,100
"Intern'l Projector
11
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Loew's. Inc
38^
3854
38^
600
Metro-Gold. Pfd. ..
23 J4
2354
23H
100
M. P. Cap. Corp.
22
20^
22
2.000
Pathe Exch. "A"
72^
71
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47
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•Stan. Co. of Am.
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39
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TranS"Lux
11^
11
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39
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•Univ. Pict. Pfd.
93
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•Warner Brothers
1654
15J4
16
1,500
•Warner Pictures
n%
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Remains With M.-G.-M.
Los Angeles- — Louis B. Mayer has
taken up a long term option for ex-
clusive services of Norma Shearer.
M.-G.-M. has purchased an original
"The Next Generation," by Edmund
Goulding.
Expansion Program for Frank Circuit
Des Moines — New theaters in Des
Moines, Sioux City and Omaha are
planned by the Frank Amusement Co.
It is intimated that all three will be
first runs.
Milwaukee Aroused
Battle Against Zoning Law Starts —
Theaters in Certain Section Now
Restricted
Milwaukee — War against the zon-
ing law which prohibits the building
of theaters in certain sections of the
city has been launched by the M.P.
T.O. of Milwaukee. The fight was
brought about by the refusal of W.
D. Harper, building inspector, to
grant a permit to the Colonial Amuse-
ment Co. for the erection of a new
$300,000 theater on the lower west
side.
In this part of the city, the zoning
law does not permit the first floor
of the building to be more than 23
ft. above the grade of the street
The Colonial company has taken their
case before the board of appeals.
Columbia Not in Combintj
Commenting on an alleged cl
nation of independent producers!
Cohn, treasurer of Columbia, saiil
terday, "You can deny that rutr
strongly as you wish. Colum
not in any merger or combine.'
Youngstown May Go "Blul
Youngstown, O. — It is intiil
by officials that the City CouncI
tends forcing a vote on the ell
of all stores and theaters on Surl
$500,000 Butterfield House in Saginaw
Saginaw, Mich.— W. S. Butterfield
plans a $500,000 house here.
Northwest Business Gains
Minneapolis — G e n e r a 1 business
throughout the Northwest has in-
creased between 30 and 40 per cent in
the past five years, according to the
Federal Reserve Bank.
Two San Diego Houses
San Diego, Cal.^ — San Diego is to
have two new theaters to cost $1,000,-
000, according to report.
One is said to be a Sid Grauman
house, at Second, Third and A Sts.
Joseph Schenck was named as as-
sociated with Grauman. The other
house is to be sponsored by either
the Junior Orpheum or Loew in-
terests.
M/kl nOACH-'
Chaplin in Stage Role?
The Telegram reported yesterday
Charlie Chaplin will make a stage
appearance presently in a Greek
tragedy.
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Minnesota Town for "Blue" Sundays
Bertha, Minn. — Petitions are being
circulated here to prohibit shows on
Sunday. The question will be settled
at the Spring election. The poplace
is strongly in favor of "blue" Sun-
days.
Los Angeles — No information is
available from Sid Grauman,. Schenck
denies any connection with the San
Diego project.
Hearing on Sunday Closing Bill
Washington — A public hearing on
the Lankford bill, providing for the
closing of all picture theaters in the
District of Columbia, will be held
before the judiciary subcommittee of
the House committee on March 4.
CharleV Chase
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Atlanta — Dorothy Kenney, national
secretary of the Film Boards of
Trade, has left here for Jacksonville,
Fla., following inspection of local ex-
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Jobyna Ralston Loaned to Levee
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Dryden Signed by Fitzpatrick
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Wednesday, February 24, 1926
Row in Iowa
{Continued from Page 1)
criticism of tactics employed by the
exhibitor-salesman as an outgrowth
of a decision rendered against him by
the Des Moines arbitration board.
Attention of Will H. Hays to con-
ditions in the Des Moines territory
has been called and attention will be
focussed on the Bosten case, with
drastic action expected.
Bosten was instructed by the arbi-
tration board to play or pay on a con-
tract involving around $1,100 with
Premier Pictures. Soon after it is al-
leged, in travelling for P. D. C, he
began a series of attacks ag,iinst the
arbitration md film boards. Gottlieb
at a meeting of the board is said to
have stated that Producers Distribu-
ting corporation should rebuke its
salesman. It was this alleged state-
ment which resulted in the attack At-
tention to practices declared to be
flourishing in Iowa was called last
week by "Greater Amuseoients," of
Minneapolis, following a/ survey
which indicated the territoty is a hot-
bed of trade abuse. Distributors are
said to have begun a camt^aign to
weed out undesirables. \
The Hays ofifice yesterday de-
scribed the Iowa incident as a per-
sonal altercation between an ex-
hibitors and a salesman and there-
fore of no interest beyond that.
Minneapolis — "Greater Amuse-
ments" states editorially:
"Iowa needs a housecleaning for its own
good. Distributors who are not afraid to
face the issue squarely admit the fact and
already are tajting action to weed out
the undesirables who are giving the state
a black eye in the motion picture business.
Confidence and cooperation between exhibi-
tors and distributors in the territory is
hardly to be hoped for — or expected — until
the tricksters are removed and discarded and
exhibitor and salesmen made to understaiid
that the territory is going to be conducted
on a clean and above board basis."
All Missouri "Blue"
(Continued from Page 1)
Court of Appeals sustained a $25 fine
assessed against Jack Kennedy, exhi-
bitor of Howard County, for violating
the law. Missouri has had these "blue
lavvs" since 1825 and there are a long
string of Missouri Supreme Court de-
cisions sustaining their constitution-
ality. They will get little co-opera-
tion from the officials and police of
St. Louis and Kansas City and other
large cities, but counsel for the Lord's
Day Alliance and other bodies have
stated there are ways of forcing such
co-operation.
To Build $1,000,000 House for Saxe
Milwaukee — Walter Schroeder, lo-
cal realty and hotel operator, has been
named president of the newly formed
New Capital Investment Co., which
will build a theater costing $1,000,000
at Madison. The Saxe enterprises
will take over the house on a lease.
"F. B. O. Month" in Canada
Toronto — P. C. Taylor, general
manager of F. B. O. in Canada, has
designated March as "F. B. O.
Month."
Stanley Gets the Ardmore
Ardmore, Pa. — The Stanley Co. will
direct the Ardmore theater starting
March 1. It seats 1,500.
1st Natl Conventions
(Continued from Page 1)
April 30 and the West Coast at Los
Angeles, May 6.
Sam Spring will preside over the
meetings.
West Coast Contact Division
Los Angeles — The installation of a
Sales Promotion Dep't for First Na-
tional units is announced for the pur-
pose of establishing a direct contact
between production and the sales
force. George Landy will be in
charge.
Ned Marin on Trip
Ned Marin is on a six weeks' trip
tc the Coast, primarily in the interests
of "Irene" and "Kiki^^r
Buys "Lady Be Good"
First National has purchased the
rights to "Lady Be Good."
For Colleen Moore
Los Angeles — "Daphne Grows
Down" will be a future production for
Colleen Moore. L. B. Fowler will
adapt "The River" from Patrick
Hasting's play.
One Censor Plan
(Continued from Page 1)
believed that the Hughes committee
would recommend the entire abolish-
ment of the board, in line with wishes
and the plans of Governor Smith.
The censorship bureau would work
under an entirely different system un-
der the Hughes plan. The bureau
would be established in the Education
Dept. and one commissioner appoint-
ed by the Governor, who would have
full supervision. The commission
would control the entire situation with
the assistance of a staff of reviewers
and inspectors. This plan would have
the effect of ousting from office, John
Walrath, of Syracuse; Mrs. Kather-
ine Colbert, of Albany, and Arthur
Levy, of New York, the present
board. Walrath's name, however is
mentioned as inspector of the new de-
partment, should this plan be adopted.
After Volume
(Continued from Page 1)
released this year, with a strong possi-
bility that this number will be in-
creased, according to E. A. Esch-
mann.
Acting as advance guard for the
Pickford-Fairbanks party, Robert
Fairbanks, general manager for
"Doug," is on his way to Paris. While
abroad, he will arrange for the open-
ing of "The Black Pirate" in London.
The picture opens in New York at
the Selwyn on March 8th.
The date of departure of the Pick-
ford-Fairbanks party for its world
tour has not as vet been settled. It
depends entirely on the recovery of
Mary's mother.
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change tomorrow either I addition or sub-
traction, because one of the features of the
situation is the speed with which agitation
develops as likewise the speed with which
it sometimes dies down. It should also be
understood that lack of space prevents giv-
ing more than the barest essentials of the
legislative proposals that have been made or
in certain cases their general trend. These
are presented as statements of fact and with
no implication on the part of the Depart-
ment as to their fairness or their possible
results to the trade here.
ENGLAND— Proposals for the establish-
ment of a quota system by which British
films would have to be shown on the basis
of one in ten rising progressively to one in
four were defeated by the exhibitor vote in
December. Since then it has been believed
that the British Board of Trade wou d lix
its own quota system probably on the basis
of one in seven going up to three in five
by iy30. Whether this will lie done or noi
it is impossible to forecast. Legislation has
also been proposed against block booking and
for help to the industry probably by creat.ng
a national studio.
FRANCE — ^While there has been consid-
erable talk of a "contingent" no one knows
on what basis — no official proposals have
been made along this line. There is further
a general tariff bill pending, which would
increase by 30 per cent or more the duties
on American films. Finally, the decree that
after Jan. 1, 1928, all films exhibited must
be non-inflammable stock is as yet unmodi-
fied, though whether it will go into effect
or not will depend on tests now being made.
GERMANY — It is understood that the
"one for one" contingent plan will be in
effect again next year with even severer
restrictions, as for e.xample that two German
educational films must be presented to se-
cure one foreign film and also the retroactive
feature of the first contingent plan has been
cut down.
HOLLAND — The basis of assessing duties
on American films into Holland has been
changed from their invoice value — of perhaps
3^2 cents a foot — to their exhibition value —
this latter to be determined by the authorities
on the basis of the average exhibition returns
on a number of American films. In all
cases the exhibition value would be construed
as being considerably larger than the invoice
value and duty assessed accordingly. There
is a possibility that this may be modified.
AUSTRIA — Proposals for a "contingent"
on the basis of one jn ten is now being of-
fered plus a censorship tax which may run
as high as $100 a picture. This is now
being negotiated.
I'lALY — The recent proposal to compel
local exhibitors to show Italian films one
week each month has been sidetracked and
probably will not be raised in the near
future.
CZECHOSLOVAKIA — A film contingent
on the basis of one in ten has been offered
on at least two occasions, but at the present
moment stands little chance of adoption.
PlOLAND — A movement is on foot to
place a special tax on foreign distributors of
motion picture films. This so far as is now
known has not crystallized into any definite
proposal and its chances are of going into
effect if it is proposed do not seem favorable.
HUNGARY — A contingent on the basis
of one in thirty was decreed last July but
has not yet gone into effect. At the present
time negotiations are being conducted, which
will result either in its adoption or its dis-
missal. No predictions possible. There is
also super tax on foreign films of 3000 paper
crowns per meter.
SWEDEN — There has been agitation in
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in the tariff on foreign films, but no pr<
posals have as yet been made so far as
known. Sweden likewise became conside
ably interested in possibility of a genera
association of European film producers I
compete with the American industry.
DENMARK— The situation in Denmar
is somewhat similar to that in Sweden.
CUBA — The Cuban Congress has und«
consideration a censorship law which carric
with it a censorship fee of $5 per reel. 1
is difficult to predict what its chances ar<
BRAZIL— The Brazilian budget law fo
1926 places a consumption tax on all film
effective June 1, 1926, in the country at tha
time regardless of when imported and whetht
released or not. It should be added that th
law applies to a number of other commodi
tics as well.
AUUSTKALTA— There has been consid
erable agitation in Australia against Anieri
can films. Proposals have been made t<
increase the duties on I'lnis. Likewise thill
Parliament of Victoria introduced a prolj
vision into its censorship law by wliicl '
1000 ft. ol British made film would hav(
to be shown in every program. This ha:
not been enacted, however. Finally, jus
alter Christmas the New South Wales Par
lianient passed a law taxing the gross reven
ues of film distributors at the rate of 5 shil
lings in the pound. This law is being testec
in the courts as to its constitutionality.
JAPAN — The recent national censorship
law imposes a censorship fee of S ser
(about 2 cents) for each 3 meters (about
10 feet) of film. Negotiations are now being
carried on with the possibility of this being • 3
reduced.
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Germans Wary on Credits
Washington — The recent Ufa
agreement with several American
firms, states the Department ofl
Commerce has more than ever at*
tracted public attention to the in
dustry in Germany. The "Lichtbild-
buehne" published an article recently,^!
in which it was stated that the in-
dustry belongs to that class of Ger-
man industries receiving the lowest
amount of credit as compared to its
working capital. For example —
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per cent, in the iron and steel indus-
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Thursday, February 25, 1926
Price 5 Cents
THE TREND
By DANNY
All through the industry. You
)te indications of a closing-in.
I' a getting together. An effort
ubtJess, to reduce operating
d overhead costs. The latest
come into the focus of news
therers being the possibility
a combination between the
)thacker and the Consolidated
^oratories.
There has been talk for sev-
Ial years. That this consolida-
m might become an actuality.
During the next few days, it is
ticipated that official announce-
:nt will come. Of the consolida-
in of a large number of supply
alers throughout the country.
Several months ago the consolida-
in of several large manufacturers
projection machines became a fact,
id onlj' a short while ago the litho-
aphers got together.
Moi-e and more the trend is
evideyit. More and more this
will develop. The first signs of
these amalgamations were dis-
cussed in THE FILM YEAR
BOOK, 1924. The indications
then in sight have become an
actuality. In many branches.
It tvill become an actuality in
other, and more definite lines,
of exhibition and distribution,
particularly, during this year.
From time to time there has been
Ik of the "independent" distribu-
rs working out some sort of a solu-
3n, by combination, to the problems
hich meet this field. The one real
jpe for "independent" distributors is
work out such a scheme. Oper-
ing individually, with an almost in-
rmountable overhead, they are fight-
g against terrific odds. Personal
ejudices, some natural antipathy of
le group against others, makes this
imbination difficult to put into ef-
ct. But certainly the larger opera-
Ts should know by now what prob-
ms are to be met; to be overcome.
The development of the chain the-
er idea — as noted in many preced-
g issues — has materially affected
le sales possibilities of the distribu-
TS. In all probability there are to-
ly perhaps 30 per cent less buyers
lan two years ago. Another proof
the trend.
ttl What Nell Gwyn would do to those
tlantic City Beauties! — Advt.
Scene from Pauline Frederick's greatest picture, "The Nest." Produced by
Excellent Pictures Corporation from the William A. Brady stage success.
Personally directed by Will Nigh. — Advt.
West Coast Deal
Final Papers Likely to be Signed
About March 7 in Los Angeles —
Hoyt Syndicate to Control
Attorneys representing Sol Lesser
and the Richard Hoyt Syndicate,
which will take over control of the
West Coast Theaters, reached an
agreement yesterday that will, for all
practical purposes, place the West
Coast in the hands of the syndicate
sometime after March 7.
As noted in yesterday's issue, the
Hoyt syndicate includes Hayden,
Stone & Co. and a number of fran-
chise holders and important execu-
tives of First National Pictures.
Sol Lesser will likely leave for the
Coast in a few days. A number of
signatures will be necessary for the
(Continued on Paye 4)
Foreign Canvass On
Continental Governments Carefully
Surveying Film Situation to End
American Control
Los Angeles — The Times reports
by cable from Paris that the economic
importance of motion pictures and its
tremendous value for propaganda arc
causing the principal governments of
Europe to canvass the situation with
a view to making concerted efforts to
halt the steadily increasing American
domination of that field.
The dispatch says the first move
seems to be carefully scattered innu-
endoes that the American domination
(Continued on Page 4)
Trying to Reorganize
Moves on by Davis and Vital — David
Hochreich Announces Brand-New
Company
Davis Distributing Division, Inc.
for which a receiver in equity was ap-
pointed last week, is endeavoring to
effect a reorganization. A number of
conferences for this purpose are under
way.
Matthew Sentncr, receiver for Vital
Exchanges, has ordered an examina-
tion of A. L. Price of the Associated
Banking Corp., and others interested
in the company, but at the same time
reports that the business is continu-
ing as usual, but under his direction.
He added that out-of-town exchange
allies had voiced their sympathy with
the reorganization idea.
JiCoiitinncJ on Page 4)
Big Deal in "Labs"
Extended Negotiations Between Con-
; Dlidated and Rothacker Plants
Reported Near a Close
egotiations between the Consoli-
d d Film Industries, Inc., and Wat-
te )n R. Rothacker covering a pe-
ric of almost two years, are reported
ne consummation.
-nsolidated, operating the Erbo-
gr^i-h. Republic and Craftsmen labor-
atories in the East and the former
Standard plant in Hollywood, figures
in the reports in a dual role. One
story has it that the company has
purchased outright the Rothacker
plant in Chicago and the Rothacker-
Aller "lab" in Hollywood. The other
angle is that Rothacker and Consoli-
dated are figuring on a consolidation
similar to the one embracing Erbo-
graph and Republic and . Craftsmen
and which brought Consolidated into
existence.
(Continucit on Page 4)
Report Favorably on News Reel Bill
Albany, N. Y. — The Assembly
Ways and Means Committee has re-
ported favorably the bill which pro-
vides that news reels may be shown
without censorship. The measure was
introduced by Assemblyman F. T.
Davison (R). No opposition has ap-
peared and the bill will be passed in
the Assembly shortly. A similar
measure has been brought before the
upper house by Senator J. G. Webb
(R.).
First Run Confab
T. O. C. C. to Discuss Bronx and
Queens Situation at a Conference
to be Held Shortly
It is understood the T. O. C. C
members will hold an important con-
ference in about a week relative to
what is always an important problem
with them: the question of a different
allocation of product so that mem-
bers can secure a share of first-runs.
The situation in the Bronx and in
Queens is to be discussed at length.
In the meantime members are dis-
cussing the methods of bringing
about a concentrated buying power to
(Continued on Page 4)
Shaw Turns Down Warner Offer
George Bernard Shaw, who reject-
ed Samuel Goldwyn's offer of several
years ago to sell his plays, has turned
down another generous bid from
Harry M. Warner, according to yes-
terday's Herald-Tribune. Warner
stated before leaving London that
Shaw would not even see him.
Deny Split with Universal
Omaha — Reports that John Hostet-
tler -has severed connections with
Universal to join the Goldberg Bros,
circuit are denied.
Metro-Goldwyn Name Change
The corporate title Metro-Goldwyn
Corp., was changed yesterday to the
Metro Goldwyn Corp. of Delaware,
headquarters in New York.
Walsh Through with Chadwick
George Walsh, who arrived from
the Coast yesterday, has completed
his Chadwick contract.
Edeson Continues with De Mille
Hollywood — Robert Edeson's con-
tract with Cecil B. De Mille has been
extended.
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Weshner Joins Scott
David Weshner leaves for the Coast
Saturdav to enter production with
Lester F. Scott, producer of the Bud-
dy Roosevelt, Buffalo Bill, Jr., and
Wally Wales, westerns. Weshner has
been handling publicity for Charles C.
Burr. Scott expects to leave tomor-
row. Dick Thorpe, one of his direc-
tors, is in Havana on a vacation.
Newspaper Women's Ball on 12th
The Newspaper Women's Club
will hold its annual ball at the Ritz
on March 12. AH of the prominent
stars then in the East will attend.
Hammell Recovering
John Hammell is recovering quick-
ly from his recent serious illness and
leaves the hospital today for home.
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Some New Corporations
Several companies! have received
charters in Albany, among them:
The Oxford Producing Co., capitalized at
$30,000, headquarters in New York. B.
Schrier, A. Nunesand, W. E. Berkowitz are
incorporators. J. S. Klein, of 1560 Bway.,
acted as attorney.
"Just Life," Inc., of New York, formed
by W. O. Lindsey, S. Roseman and W. Gor-
ham. The attorney is J. W. F. Thompson,
36 Madison Ave.
Embassy Finance & Service Co., also of
New York, of which A. Thompson and E.
Bregstein are the: incorporators. H. G.
Kosch, 1540 Bway., is representative.
Namkcid Amusement Corp., New York.
Capital $10,000. Incorporators, A. Nunes
and B. Schrier, both incorporators of Ox-
ford Producing Co.
Dover, Del- — The Vince M. P.
Corp., capital $75,000; John Gorman
Prod., Inc., capital $25,000, and the
Ardmore Theater Co., capital $10,000;
have received charters here. The
Corporation Guarantee & Trust Co.
acted as attorney for the Vince com-
pany and also Ardmore, while Gor-
man Prod, was represented by the
Corporation Service Co.
Bardy Co., Philadelphia, Bankrupt
Philadelphia — At a meeting of the
stockholders of the Bardy M. P. Ma-
chine Co., it was voted to put the
organization into bankruptcy, al-
though sufficient funds are not avail-
able for the purpose. The company
which was capitalized at $250,000,
absorbed all the patents and assets
of the Bardy Projector Co., organ-
ized primarily to develop and market
a projector on which Sam Bardy
spent several years of experiment.
"Bill" Fairbanks in New Series
Hollywood — William Fairbanks
will appear in a new series of eight
"Thrill-O-Dramas" for Lumas. The
initial picture will be "The Mile-A-
Minute Man," in which Fairbanks
will be supported by Virginia Brown
Faire, George Periolat, Jane Keck-
ley, George Cheseboro, Hazel How-
ell, Paul Dennis and Barney Furey.
To Confer on Zoning System
Columbus, O. — A committee con-
sisting of N. B. Horwitz, of Cleve-
land; A. Simmons. Akron; J. J. Har
wood, Cleveland, has been appointed
to represent the Ohio M. P. T. O.
in a conference to be held with the
Film Board of Trade in Cleveland,
regarding the zoning system.
Charles Hutchinson in Town
Charles Hutchinson has arrived in
New York from the Coast with the
third and fourth episodes of the series.
"Lighting Hutch," of which he is
star and director. Arrow will re-
lease.
British Nat'l Opens Here
British National Pictures, Ltd.
have opened a New York office in
the Strauss Bldg with C. L. Yearslev
in charge. Yearsley will work with
Famous on the exploitation of
"Nell Gwvn."
Wyoming Theater Opens
Thermopolis, Wyo. — Wm. Dela-
hoyde opened the Whiting Sunday.
Fischers Add Another to Chain
Milwaukee — A theater to cosi
$750,000 will be erected in Oshkosh
by the Fischer Paramount theaters.
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Stanley- W. & V. Deal?
Philadelphia — It is reported nego-
tiations are pending between the
Stanley Co. and Wilmer & Vincent
for the purchase of the latter's in-
terests in the theaters now operated
jointly by the two companies.
The local office of Wilmer & Vin-
cent declares the above report to be
without foundation.
James to Build 1,500 Seater
Colunil)us, O. — The Ohio James
Amusement Co., a new chain organi-
zation headed by Wm. James, will
erect a 1,500 sent theater in Clinton-
ville, a suburb of Columbus, and cost-
ing $250,000. The house will first
have a straight picture policy, but
later will add road shows.
Pictures Supplanting Road Shows?
Richmond, Va. — In a recent issue
of "The Times-Dispatch", the follow-
ing appears, editorially:
"From the theatergoer's viewpoint,
the small-time road show is in straits.
Such a town as Richmond, for in-
stance, sees nowadays a dozen or so
first-rate performances of good plays,
whereas ten or even five years ago
it was iiccustomed to seeing 30 or
more in the same period of time.
Partly, the movies are the cause. * * * "
Three Vehicles Selected for Banky
Hollyv.ood — By arrangement with
Samuel Goldwyn, Vilma Banky is to
start work immediately opposite Ru-
dolph Valentino in "A Son of a
Sheik," to be made by Joseph M.
Schenck. Following that, she will
appear in "The Winning of Barbara
Worth," with Ronald Colman oppo-
site, and then "Beauty and the Beast."
in which Colman will also have the
lead.
"Roxy" to Quit Radio
"Roxy" broadcast last night for
the last time until his new theater
opens in the fall.
Weiner in Philadelphia for A. E.
E. J. Smith, of Associated Exhibi-
tors, Inc., has appointed H. E.
Weiner Philadelphia branch man-
ager.
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Midwest Film Adds to Chain
Kansas City — Midwest Film Dist
Inc., has added another theater to il
chain, the Casino at Excelsic
Springs, which has been acquire
from R. B. Christian, effective Marc
1. "Curley" Wilson will manage.
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Kiddie Problem Up
Up-State Exhibitors in Albany as
Proponents of Measure Allowing
Minors in Theaters
Albany — The question of whether
children bteween 10 and 16 years shall
or shall not be permitted to attend the
picture theaters unaccompanied by a
parent was discussed at a public hear-
ring before the Assembly Cities Com-
mittee on the proposed law intro-
duced by Assemblyman Freiberg of
Buffalo. At the last session of the
Legislature a similar bill was defeat-
ed, but since that time considerable
sentiment has developed in favor of
the enactment of such a law.
The principal speaker in support of
the measure was Valentine E.
O'Grady of Buffalo, representing up-
state exhibitors who was of the opin-
ion that the bill would correct many
of the evils in connection with chil-
dren attending theaters. He stated
that the Women's Club of New York
and the Erie County Federation of
Women's Club numbering 18,000, fa-
vored the bill. Representatives of the
Society of Prevention of Cruelty to
clnildren spoke against the measure.
Big Deal in "Labs"
(Continued jrom Page 1)
H. J. Yates of Consolidated said
last night:
"We have been discussing a deal
L for two vears. but there has been
\ nothing closed."
} Rothacker is at present in the Med-
, iterranean on a cruise.
' Consolidated took over the G. M.
laboratory from Jules E. Brulatour
several months ago and is now about
to open it. The plant is a modern
one and will have a capacity of 2,000,-
000 ft. a week. The G. M. plant was
one of three which Brulatour planned
to operate in order to offset the activ-
ities of the now inoperative Allied
Laboratories Ass'n. It never became
active because of a subsequent agree-
ment by which the Allied members
agreed not to use any foreign raw
stock.
New Exchange for Salt Lake
Salt Lake City — A new film ex-
change building will be erected here.
Leases have been sierned and plans
prepared for a $200,000 structure.
Doug and Mary to Start for N. Y.
Los Angeles — Douglas Fairbanks
and Mary Pickford expect to leave
for New York Tuesday on the first
lap of their world tour.
Seider Much Better
Joseph M. Seider, who suffered a
nervous breakdown last week and is
at present resting in Atlantic City,
will return to his desk sometime next
week.
"La Boheme" Opens
"La Boheme" opened last night at
the Embassy.
First Run Confab
(Continued from Patje 1)
influence important distributors into
pllncatine some first-runs to indepen-
dent theater owners as against the im-
portant local circuits, such as Locw
and Keith.
West Coast Deal
(Continued from Page 1)
final papers to become effective. It is
anticipated that all of these signatures
will have been affixed and the final
papers will be signed in Los Angeles
about the date indicated.
The Gore brothers will have charge
of the operation of the property, and
Sol Lesser will resign from the or-
ganization, although he will for some
time remain on the directorate.
Lesser has no definite plans for the
future. In all likelihood he will take
a long rest before again becoming ac-
tive in pictures. A silly report was
published yesterday that he had I)een
in Atlantic City with Adolph Zukor
over the Washington Birthday holi-
daj^ As a matter of fact he was va-
cjitioning in Pinehurst, N. C. He ad-
mitted yesterday that he had no defi-
nite plans for the immediate future.
The First National franchise for
Southern California, as well as a large
part of the New York franchise is in-
cluded in the deal.
For his share of the West Coast,
approximately 30 per cent. Lesser will
receive over $1,100,000, the first pay-
ment of which is to be 25 per cent,
and the remaining payments carry
over a period of about 18 months.
Trying to Reorganize
(Continued from Page 1)
David R. Hochreich, president of
Vital, announced vesterday that he
had formed tlie World Wide Film
Corp. with offices at 25 Broadway.
The company, he explained, will be
a $5,000,000 corporation: will have 30
exchanges here and in Canada and
branches abroad. He stated there \\\\\
be a total of not less than 67 offices
handling his product which in 1926-
1927 will consist of 52 features, 52
comedies. 2 serials and short reel nov-
elties. F. Dudlev Kohler, receiver for
some of the Vital creditors was
named as first vice-president and
treasurer : Milton Keftipner, one of
the three creditors who threw Vital
into bankruptcy, the secretary and
Henrv E. Genet, assistant treasurer.
This information was embodied in
a verbose statement in which Hoch-
reich discussed the Vital situation. He
claims he did not know internal dis-
sension had reached the point where
a "complete disorganization" was
about to occur. He accuses the in-
terests behind Vital with retrenching
shortly after the sales convention here
in December. In this connection he
maintains half of the sales force was
discharged and salaries discontinued.
He added that later, certain employ-
ees of Vital learned that the control-
ling financial interests contemplated
applving for a receivership, contend-
ing they had only made a series of
loans.
Hochreich, at another point, asserts
when he became fully aware of the
state of affairs, he negotiated to buy
control of Vi<.-iJ, but that he could not
even obtain an option. Then, accord-
ing to his statement, he arranged with
his backers to float another company
snd in this manner, describes how
World Wide Film came into being.
Two Weeks for "Cohens and Kellys"
"The Cohens and Kellvs" will be
held another week at the Colony.
Foreign Canvass On
(Continued from Page 1)
of the cinema may produce political
complications. Generally the Euro-
pean nations express the fear that the
popularity of the American films con-
stitutes a subtle persuasion of Eu-
rope's masses to see all questions
from the American point of view and
this may some day be used to swing
public opinion in important interna-
tional disputes, the. article declares
and continues:
"In France, as in all other important
European countries, there is passionate dis-
cussion, though often in whispers, as to
how the government can use its political
power to protect the home cinema industry.
"But %yhat the French lack, as well as
the English, German and Italians, is pro-
ducers and personnel, not to speak of the
marvelously efficient American methods,
against which Europe is unable to compete.
"In the view of many heated European
patriots, American films with jazz consti-
tute a flank attack supporting the American
financial penetration. Hitherto Europe's
efforts to hold the trenches have been fruit-
less. Nearly all the European producing
concerns are either fighting for their lives
or are living by permission of American in-
terests.
"Meanwhile, American interests are en-
gaged in an intensive campaign to buy up
European theaters and to crowd out local
producers. European film men, therefore,
are divided into two classes — those who
have given up the fight for importance and
have sold out to Americans, virtually be-
coming American agents, and those who are
fighting for elbow room by alliance with
tlie Americans, that is, producing films with
Americin stars, money, photography and lo-
cal labor.
"The national film congress recently called
in Tt.ily to revive Italian motion pictures
was called ofif at the last minute when it
was realized that inevitably it would be a
failure.
"In these circumstances the film men of
France and Italy, as well as those of Eng-
land and Germany, are urging such desper-
ate measures by their govtrnments as pro-
hibitive tariffs a-nd the compulsory exhibi-
tion of national films.
Would Tax Receipts
New Move On In British Press
Against American Films — Idea
Gaining Momentum
Several English newspapers have
launched a campaign to tax Ameri-
can producers on the gross, similar
to proposed legislation in New South
Wales. According to the Herald-
Tribune the promoters of this cam-
paign alle.ge that the British Treas-
ury is losing at least £500,000 an-
nuallv because American companies
are dodging payment on the income
tax on pictures exhibited there. It
is charged that most of the big
American production firms which are
able to be registered separately, as
the limited liability companies are
actually controlled from America.
If, the dispatch states, an Ameri-
can film makes a profit of £100,000
in Eneland the American controller
will charge th^ Enelish subsidiary
company with £80,000 as part of the
cost of the manufacture of the pic-
ture. With this charge and other
distributing costs in England, which
are re.-koned at about 40 per cent,
there is generally a paper loss on
these transactions and as there is no
paper profit, so there is no income
tax to pay.
This camoaicn to tax American
company magnates is gathering in
intensitv as fhn time approaches for
Chancellor of the Exchequer Church-
ill to frame his budget.
America Interested?
Producers Reported Willing to Fi-
nance Pictures for German Ex-
hibitor Organization — Rejected
Berlin — It is reported here several
important American producers have
offered considerable sums of money
to the recently-formed German M.
P. Syndicate— the Deutsche Licht-
spiel Syndicat— to finance production.
The D. L. S. was organized re-
cently primarily to offset American
film mfluence within Germany.
While it will seek to secure an ad-
justment of rentals, one of its pur-
poses is to later enter production on
a cooperative basis. It is here that
the reported financial assistance from
America enters. However, the pro-
posals have been rejected.
Emil Schilling, of Cologne i
president of the D. L. S.. which hai
hxed membership fees at 3,000 mark«
a sum which is prohibitive for th
rank and file of German theaters
'^Tr^^, Decembrists," Soviet Film '
_ Washington— "The Russian Re-
view" reports the most importan
film event of the current season it™
Russia IS the release of "The Del
cembrists," in connection with the*i
100th anniversarv of the uprising of
Dec. 14, 1825. The picture, in scale,
surpasses anything made to date by
the Soviet.
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Race Over Tennis Films
The incoming Olympic vesterdaj,
brought in first pictures of the Willsl
Lenglen tennis match at Nice. Boti
Fox News and Pathe News sent tugs
down the bay to take off the negatives
and rushed them through the labora-
tories.
Here is what the principal Broai
way theaters reported:
Capitol— Fox at 2:30.
Colony — Pathe at 3.
Rialto — Fox, time not recorded.
Rivoli — Fox, time not recorded.
Strand — Pathe at 3
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Negotiations between the Sters
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toonists, have just been completel
whereby the Sterns get screen rightl
to the cartoons "Let George Do It.'
Stern's 1926-1927 schedule now er
braces six series.
Patsy Ruth Miller a Star
Hollywood— Patsy Ruth Miller ha
been elevated to stardom by Warne
Bros. Her old contract has expire!
and an option taken up. She will stal
in four this season, one to be directeq
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With the opening in Boston Ivlon
day last, "Ben-Hur" is now showing
in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia,
and Boston. These will be the only
engagements anywhere until next
autumn.
Series from Howes, Sullivan, Perrin
Contracts have been signed by W.
Ray Johnston, president of Rayart
Pictures, whereby Reed Howes, Billy
Sullivan and Jack Perrin will each ap
pear in new series of eight on next
year's schedule.
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Incorporations
Albany, N. Y. — Display Service Corp.,
New York; display devices. Capital $100,-
000. Tncorporators, A. Blanek, and A. Zan-
ger. Attorney, M. E. Scliattman, 160 broad-
way, New York.
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Albany, N. Y.— Crystal Palace Theater,
Buffalo; to operate theaters. Capital $100,-
000. Incorporators, B. Colgrove and J.
Oiiilder. Attorney, C. Oishel, Buffalo.
Albany, N. Y.^Fitzer-Kenniore Co., Syra-
nse. Capital $50,000. Incorporators, M.
I'ltzer, K. Fitzer and M. Fitzer. Attorneys,
Mackenzie, Smith & Lewis, Syracuse.
Trenton, N. J. — Central and Harrison
I heater Corp., Newark; to operate theaters.
I ipital $50,000. Incorporators, A. Karl, S.
S' tel and C. F. Preuss. Attorney, David
l'>'i<er, Newark.
.Ubany, N. Y. — Boheme Film Producing
( o.. New York; to produce and distribute,
tapital $10,000. Attorneys, Le Piccole &
Satriano, Italian Savings Bank Bldg., New
York.
Albany, N. Y. — Kingdon
New York; to produce.
Attorneys, Bloomberg &
Broadway, New York.
Productions, Inc.,
Capital $10,000.
Bloomberg, 1482
Baird and O'Connor Signed by Beck
Hollywood — Leah Baird and Frank
O'Connor have been signed by Ar-
thur Beck to collaborate on scripts
for Embassy pictures. O'Connor
will also direct. His first will be the
initial iclease through Universal.
German Author Arrives
Ludwig Biro, playwright, arrived
yesterday on the S. S. Deutschland.
He will leave immediately for the
Coast to write scenarios. He is the au-
thor of "Czarina" and "Moonfiower."
Albany, N. Y. — Henry M. Hobart Produc-
tions, Inc., New York; to operate theaters
and deal in negative and positive film.
Albany, N. Y. — Greater Service, Inc.,
New York. Capital $75,000; to operate
thater ticket agency. Attorney, R. C. Bow,
342 Madison Ave., New York.
Albany, N. Y.— E. H
New York ; to operate
$25,000. Attorney, J. F.
way, New York.
C. Realty Corp..
theaters. Capital
Facob, 111 Broad-
Another Tennek Deal
Los Angeles — Arrangements have
been made between L E. Chadwick
and Jesse J. Goldburg with Sid Smith,
for the production of 12 two-reel com-
edies to be made under supervision of
Goldburg, for Tennek release.
Koppin Takes Larger Quarters
Detroit — George Koppin has taken
the entire third floor of the Peninsu-
lar State Bank Bldg as offices. He
has just added the Catherine to his
siring, leasing it from Richard Lynch.
Joseph Stem Incorporates
Trenton, N. J. — The Joseph Stern
Theatrical Enterprises, Newark, has
been chartered here to act as holding
company for Stern's theaters and
realty ventures. Capital $125,000, and
incorporators: J. Israel, L. Stern and
J. Karu.
Wilmer & Vincent House Opens
Easton. Pa. — The State, a new Wil-
mer & Vincent house, which cost
$600,000, has opened under supervi-
sion of J. Fred Osterstock.
Sam Bullock 111
Columbus, O. — Sam Bullock, for-
mer field representative for the Ohio
M. P. T. O., is seriously ill at his
home with congestion of the lungs.
Albany, N. Y. — The Presentation Company
of New York, Inc. ; to produce and stage
presentations. Capital $10,000. Attorney,
P. R. Gordon, 790 Broadway, New York.
Theater Stockholder Dies
Louis Cohen, a large stockholder
in Small-Straseberg circuit, is re-
ported among the missing as a re-
sult of ?. hotel fire at Hurleyville,
N. Y. on Monday.
Poor Business Causes N. W. Closings
Seattle — Houses in St. John, La
Crosse and Endicott, all in Eastern
Washington, have closed because of
poor business.
Lloyd Replies to Davis
Hollywood— The suit of $250,000
damages, filed by Owen Davis,
against Harold Lloyd, is the refiling
of a former suit that was dismissed
on a technicality, according to the
Lloyd studios. Davis charges "Why
Worry" was pirated from "The Ner-
vous Wreck." Demand of plaintiff of
an injuction to prevent further exploi-
tation of the picture will have little
result, according to the Lloyd studio,
since "Why Worry" was released two
years ago.
Industry Loses a Friend
St. Louis— W. K. Matthews, edi-
torial direction of "The Times" and
a warm friend of the industry, is
dead here.
Plan New House for Austin, Tex.
Austin, Tex.— J. L. Brown, owner
of the Texas, is negotiating for prop-
erty on Guadalupe St., where he plans
tc. have a new theater ready by June 1.
Daniels Troupe Depart for Soutn
Bebe Daniels, heading a company
of 30, yesterday started for Miami, to
begin "The Palm Beach Girl " ^"*•'-
Kenton is directing.
Earl«
Albany, N. Y. — Shelter Producing Co.,
New York. Capital $600. Attorney, J. A.
O'Leary, 220 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Dolinsky Concessions,
Inc., Brooklyn ; to operate theaters. Capital
$20,000. Attorney, J. L. Bernstein, 5 Beek-
man St., New York.
Albany, N. Y.— William K. Hedwig Pic-
ture Enterprises, New York. Capital $10,-
000. Attorney, H. H. Oshrin, 1476 Broad-
way, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — ^Woodrock Amusement
Corp., Queens Borough ; to operate theaters.
Attorney, S. Goodman, 1560 Broadway, New
York.
Albany, N. Y. — A. and L. Film Advertis-
ing Co., New York; to manufacture advertis-
ing projection machines. Capital $1,000. At-
torney, Hyman Turchin, New York City.
Albany, N. Y. — Avenue Investing Corp.,
New York; to operate theaters. Attorneys,
Enrich & Maticher, 67 Exchange Place, New
York.
New B. and K. House Opens March 1
Chicago — Balaban & Katz's new-
est, the Norshore. on Howard St.,
near Clark, will open on March 1.
It seats 3,000.
"Charley's Niece" Now "Oh Baby!"
Al Lichtman, now making his
first picture at the Tec Art, has
changed its title from "Charley's
Niece" to "Oh Baby!"
Bray and Darmour on Coast
Los Angeles — J. Bray and L. J.
Darmour, the latter vice-president of
the Standard Cinema Corp., are here
conferring with Joe Rock on produc-
tion and distribution.
Big Campaign for "U" Westerns
Universal will shortly launch an ex-
tensive national exploitation cam-
paign for "The Flaming Frontier,"
which opens at the Colony in April
Urges Discontinuance of Showings
Minneapolis — Declaring that in-
flammable films are used in pubic
schools here and non-union operators
employed, the Minneapolis operator's
union has requested the discontinu-
ance of such showings in local
schools.
DeMille Signs Rudolph Schildkraut
Hollywood — Rudolph Schildkraut
has been placed under contract by
Cecil B. DeMille. He will first ap-
pear in "Young April."
Sailing to Open London Office
R. T. Cranfield sails for London
on the 20th to open an office in
London for Cranfield and Clarke.
Split Policy at Schade's House
Sanduskv. O.— On March 1, George
Schade will introduce a combination
vaudeville picture policy at the
Schade.
Keith-Albee House Opens Sunday
Youngstown, O.— The new Keith-
Albee theater opens Sunday with a
three-a-day picture and vaudeville
policy.
Albany, N. Y. — Noiram Realty Corp.,
Long Island City ; to operate theaters, hotels
and restaurants. Capital $150,000. Attor-
neys, Hallinan & Gros, 35 Na.ssau St., New
York.
Albany, N. Y.— 275 Grove Street Corp.,
New York. Incororators, A. Snyder, A.
Greenberg and A. Rappaport. Attorney, L.
H. Baer, 1440 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y.— Studio Electrical Acces-
sories Co., New York; to distribute electri-
cal accessories to studios. Incorporators, A.
Tackson, H. Bittel and J. Strong. Attorneys,
United States Corp., 150 Broadway, New
York.
Trenton. N. J.— Valisburg Theatrical En-
terprises, Inc., Newark; to operate theaters.
Capital $50,000.
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BOHEME
By DANNY
Another big money maker,
th King Vidor's name on it.
started with "The Big Par-
" And "Boheme," which
1 will doubtless play ahead of
other success (which will be
d shown) again hits. Also
)ther success for Metro-Gold-
n-Mayer.
Countless people know the story of
Boheme" from the famous opera,
fortunately the score of the great
poser, Puccini, cannot be used
h the picture. But a fine score
s prepared for the picture, and
times it seems remarkably similar
some of the more popular melo-
s of the opera. This score will
ibtless be obtainable; and should
used with the picture,
.illian Gish makes her debut in
Dheme," and gives a striking per-
mance as Mimi, the seamstress,
in Gilbert is remarkably fine as
dolpho. At times, together they
e a marvelous performance, es-
;ially in their early love scenes
ich brought applause time and
lin from the notable first nighters.
The story of "Boheme" is wistfully
, almost tragic, especially at the
I when Mimi dies. But the wom-
folk who like love stories will
't their full of weeping, and as
Plunkett put it, they should serve
ra handkerchiefs to the ladies with
h admission. Not a bad idea,
nto the tender story of this love
lir of the artists quarter of Paris,
lor has put many fine touches;
(production shows much care and
ught, especially in the detail, and
entire cast is superb. There are
ne moments where the story tugs
d at even the hardest; and where
rs are inevitable,
vlany stars visiting town from the
ast were on hand. The usual crowd
annoying fans with their autograph
)ks were on hand to bother them,
in Gilbert and Norma Shearer hid
a corner of the theater to keep
m the mob, and Mae Murray was
lost swept from her feet as she left
house. Police protection was of
le avail. Even Mayor Walker had
able to get by. These pestering
majcel Broadway openings an
loyance.
t will be interesting to watch
ether "Boheme" breaks the seven
nths' record set by "The Merry
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Excellent Pictures Corporation trom the William A. Brady stage success.
Personally directed by Will Nigh.— Advt
Pathe at Peak
1925 Financial Statement Will Show
Record Earnings, According to
Wall Street Belief
It is understood from authoritative
sources having their origin in Wall
Street that the financial statement of
Pathe Exchange, Inc., for 1925 will
show record earnings for that com-
pany. The statement is now in
preparation.
Pathe has applied to the Board of
Governors of the Stock Exchange
to increase its issue from 190,000 to
290,000 shares of common. This is
no par value stock of which about
160,0006 shares are in now on the
exchange.
Late in January, Elmer Pearson
stated to the "Wall Street Journal"
that 1925 will be one of Pathe's best
years.
New Glass Starts
35 Enrolled in Publix's Theater Man-
agers School — 12 Paramount
Managers to Take Course
The second class of Publix Theater
Managers Training School has com-
menced. The class was welcomed by
John F. Barry, director of the school.
Terry Ramsaye, author of "A Mil-
lion ai<d One Nights— A History of
the Motion Picture," delivered^ the
first of a series of lectures on "The
History of the Motion Picture."
■ Twelve managers and assistant
managers of Publix theaters will take
this course. A total of 35 is enrolled,
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Stocks Moving
Famous, M. P. Capital and Fox Ac-
tive on the Exchange — Denial of
New Paramount Issue
Motion picture stocks have been
generally absorbed during all of the
recent reactionary period on the Stock
Exchange under the leadership of
Famous and M. P. Capital Corp.
The American reported yesterday
that Famous has been influenced by
the report current on the Street that
the separation of the theater holdings
from production and distribution is
to result in the flotation of a new is-
sue. This was denied yesterday by
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Verdict foi Ccmmuiiwcakh
Supreme Court Justice Gibbs yes-
terday decided a $6,220 verdict for
Commonwealth in a suit filed by that
exchange against East Coast Films,
Johnny Hines and C. C. Burr. The
action was based on the sale of "The
Speed Spook" by East Coast to Com-
monwealth for this territory. The
papers alleged Commonwealth paid
$22,000 for the rights and was guar-
anteed a $35,000 gross, with East
Coast to make up the deficit if there
should be any. Commonwealth took
in $29,156, it was alleged. Therefore
the court ordered payment of the
difference, $6,220.
Philbin as Juliet
Los Angeles — Mary Philbin will
star in "Romeo and Juliet" for Uni-
versal.
PPy. pretty Nell Gwyn makes Dorothy
I box office girl 1 — Advt.
Suit Over Invention
Los Angeles — Several producers
are named in a suit filed by Pierre
Artigue who claims to be the person
through whose invention the produc-
tion of shadowgraphs was made pos-
sible He alleges producers have
made $1,000000 to date through his
scheme and that he has received
nothing.
Education Board Frowns on Bill
The Board of Education yesterday
voiced disapproval of the measure
now before the legislature in Albany,
which would permit children under
16 years of age to attend theaters
without a parent or guardian.
New Paramount Director
Los Angeles — Famous has elevated
John Waters from assistant director
to full-fledged director. His first will
be "The Deer Drive," a Zane Grey
yarn.
"Uncle" Smith Retires
London— George Henry ("Uncle")
Sni^th has resigned as director of the
Vitagraph Co. of England, which po-
sition he held since 1907.
Fox in Baltimore March 1
Baltimore— It is understood Fox
will take possession of the Century,
Garden, Parkway and New on
March 1.
Norma Talmadge was at one time
to appear in the famous Shakespearian
love story. Samuel Goldwyn more
recently announced his intention of
producing it. However, he refused
to discuss the matter yesterday.
Capitol and Dependable Merge
The Capitol Film Exchange and the
Dependable Film Exchange yesterday
signed contracts in a distribution mer-
ger, whereby the former will distribute
Dependable's product. In the future
both concerns will buy product to-
gether, but separate sales forces will
be maintained. Both operate in the
New York territory.
Ash Coming to New York?
It is reported but unconfirmed that
Paul Ash whose jazz band has been
an unprecedented success at the Mc-
Vicker's, Chicago, will be brought to
New York in the fall to play at the
new Paramount theater.
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madge's next picture will be "The
Duchess from Buffalo." This will
be followed by "Silky Ann.'
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"eater Encroachments Next
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the M.P.T.O. of A., states that the
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New $180,000 Bronx Theater
The Bronx will have another new
theater. Plans have been filed for a
new house to be erected on Webster
Ave., near Ford St. It will be a two-
story theater-store structure and cost
$180,000.
Columbia Staff Enlarged
Hollywood - — Columbia has made
several appointments to the produc-
tion staff. Harry L. Karr is general
production manager. Art and techni-
cal work will be in the hands of
Amos Myers, formerly with Marshal
Neilan. The installation and hand-
ling of the new electrical equipment
will be in the hands of Bert Wayne.
The staff of writers has been aug-
mented by George Scarborough,
Douglas Bronson, Thomas Hopkins
and Paul Gangelin. E. A. Patterson
is in charge of studio publicity.
New Print Process
John F. Lyons, for ten years with
Joe Miles and for six with First Na-
tional, has taken over the National
Filni Renovating and Process Co. of
729 7th Ave. The company holds a
cleaning process which lengthens the
life of prints. Lyons states 18 First
National exchanges are already equip-
ped with the apparatus and that Fam-
ous, United Artists and Educational
are about to inaugurate the service.
Next Week on Broadway
Features at Broadway theaters next
week include: "Broken Hearts," at
the Cameo; "Ibanez' Torrent," Capi-
tol; "The Cohens and Kellys," Col-
ony; "The Cave Man," Rialto; "Let's
Get Married," Rivoli, and "Irene," at
the Strand. "The Cohens and Kel-
lys" and "Torrents" are hold-overs.
"Stone Hall of Nations"
The Paramount theater, now under
construction in Times Square, will
have a "Stone Hall of Nations."
Stones from 32 foreign countries have
been collected by representatives of
Famous and these will be placed
around the lobby with plates and ap-
^opriate panels.
"Winnie Winkl^fcm-*ilms
Chicagc^— Martin M. Brannelty>(vho
pens the "Winnie Winkle" cartoons,
syndicated throughout the country by
the Chicago "Tribune," has signed
with the George and Billy West M.
P. Corp., to make a series of two-
reel comedies based ojj...-th€ comic
Sti^p_^__
Discourafite "Notoriety" Contracts
R. F. Woodhull, president of the
M. P. T. O., yesterday secured the
support of publicists and advertisers
belonging to the A. M. P. A. to dis-
courage contracts with persons who
possess no real talent and who seek
only to commercialize notoriety
Holmes Transferred to Coast
Ned Holmes, Fox exploitation di-
rector, has been transferred to the
studio. Charles Cohen, formerly his
assistant, has been placed in charge
of the department.
Harris Left $1,500,000
Pittsburgh— Senator John P. Har-
ris, who died recently, left an estate
of $1,500,000.
Grainger on Sales Trip
James R. Grainger, general sales
manager of Fox, left yesterday for
the Middle West. He will visit Chi-
cago, St. Louis, New Orleans and
Atlanta.
Lubitsch's Next, "Reveillon"
Los Angeles — Ernst Lubitsch's pic-
ture to follow "The Door Mat" will
be "Reveillon." Monte Blue will have
the lead.
Sailing April 3
Los Angeles — Mary Pickford and
Douglas Fairbanks sail for Europe on
April 3rd. They leave for New York
Tuesday.
Dembow Quits Fox for Kane
George F. Dembow, for the past
two years manager of the Cchicago
office of Fox, has resigned to become
general manager of the Robert T.
Kane Enterprises.
"Pompeii" Sold to C. & M.-
London— English rights to the Ital-
ian spectacle "The Last Days of Pom-
peii," have been sold to C. & M. Prod.
Carmine Gallone is the producer of
the new version.
White Signs "Big Boy"
Hollywood — Jack White has sign-
ed "Big Boy," two year old star of
Educational Juvenile comedies, for
next year's series.
De Putti in "Satan" Cast
Lya de Putti, Hungarian actress,
who arrived in New York recently,
has been selected for an important
lole in "The Sorrows of Satan."
Selects Final Title
Los Angeles — "The Runaway" is
the final title of William De Mille's
current picture, made as "The Flight
to the Hills."
Von Hierberg Convalescing
Seattle — J. H. Von Herberg, who
was seriously ill last fall in New
York, is now in California convales-
cing from septic poisoning.
Cleveland House Opens
Cleveland — Max Lefkowitz and Abe
Polster, who operate one of the
largest chains in this city has opened
their new Lyric.
Lew Borzage to Assist Frank
Hollywood— Lew Borzage, brother
of Frank Borzage. Fox director, will
assist his brother in the direction of
"Early to Wed."
Beck Signs Frederick
Hollywood — Arthur Beck states he
has signed Pauline Frederick for four
features, under the Embassy banner.
Hanshaw Leaves
Dale Hanshaw, president of Sierra
Pictures, is on his way to the Coast.
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Fresno, Cal.— The $2,000,000 tl
ater being erected here will hoi
Pantages vaudeville and pictures. T
structure also contains a 12 story
fice building.
Pommer Sails Tonight
Erich Pommer, former managi
director of the Ufa, sails on
Olympic tonight for Berlin. He T
probably produce on his own in G
many.
Negri in "Naughty Cinderella'
Hollywood — -"Naughty Cinderell
Avery Hopwood's farce, has been pi
chased by Famous for Pola Nej
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Rayart's New List
;w Series With Howes, Perrin,
Sullivan — Stories in Most In-
stances Selected
W. Ray Johnston, president of
lyart, has signed new contracts for
oductions starring Reed Howes,
lily Sullivan and jack Perrin, each
appear in three groups of eight
1 next year's program.
The Howes pictures will be pro-
iced and directed by Harry J.
rown. Stories purchased include
The Racing Fool," "The Night
wl," "The Kentucky Handicap,"
The Scorcher," "The Birdman,"
The Romantic Rogue." "The Lost
imited" and "The Royal American."
Stories for Perrin are: "Where
orth Holds Sway," "Hi-Jacking
ustlers," "The Code of the Range,"
The Grey Devil." "A Ridin' Gent,"
A/^est of the Rainbow's End," and
rhunderbolt's Tracks." One story
yet to be selected.
The Sullivan series includes "Smil-
g Billy," "The Trouble Shooter,"
Jpeedv Fists," "The Soeed Cop,"
[Tie Heart of a Coward," "The Gal-
nt Fool," "Daring Deeds" and "The
lent Alarm."
Rayart has also closed with H. H.
an Loan for three stories to be used
the series of "Ravart Superior Melo-
amas." They are "The Midnieht
fatch," "Surging Seas," and "The
ixie Fiver." Others will include
;peed Crazed," "The Show Girl,"
ymoke Eaters," "Step-Sisters" and
le more to be selected.
Billy West will appear in four com-
ly dramas the first three to be "The
uckv Fool." "The Trouble Chaser,"
Thrilling Youth" and one to be
lected.
The balance of the Rayart pro-
am will be 26 Ravart-Radiant Com-
lies, produced bv Morris R. Schlank.
aturing Bobby Rav. and four serials.
he first will be "The Masked Pilot,"
arring Rex Lease and Kathryn Mc-
uire. The second, "Troooer IIT
'ightin^r for F?me" will be the third,
d the fourth is yet to be selected.
Johnston will go to the Coast short-
to consult with these units first.
Plans Boy Scout Serial
Rayart will produce "Scotty of the
•outs." a Boy Scout serial, for next
ason's distribution.
Roach Signs Mabel Normand
Los Angeles— Hal Roach has sign-
1 Mabel Normand to appear in one
imetly.
Richard Wallace will direct.
i'Rin-Tin-Tin" Injures His Master
Los /.ngeles— "Rin-Tin-Tin" acci-
' ntally knocked his master, Lt. Lee
iiincan, over a cliflf on location.
'uncan received a broken leg and
ther inturies.
NATIONAL EVANS
LABORATORIES, Inc.
Developing — Printing — Titles
1476 Broadway
Tdephones Bryant 9330-9331
Divided Over Tax
New South Wales Papers Disagree
Over Proposed Drastic Measure
Against American Films
Sydney — Leading newspapers here
take opposite views on the proposed
provincial tax against the gross on
American pictures.
The Daily Telegraph attacks the
bill in no uncertain manner and de-
clares it is iniquitous. This opinion
is based on the fact that £20,000,000
are invested in Austrahlan picture
theaters. Over 25,000 people are em-
ployed permanently. The newspaper
argues that 90 per cent of the em-
ployees are Australians and therefore
denounces the proposed measure as
pure class legislation. Aside from
that, of the 100,000 000 people who
paid admissions last year. New South
Wales contributed 40,000,000, most
of them workers, small farmers and
low wage earners.
The Sun declares the State esti-
mates it loses £25,000 yearly through
non-payment of taxes on American
pictures. Thirty million people who
paid admissions last year will be
forced to pay so much more, the paper
maintains. The Sun, like the Daily
Telegraph, says it is absurd to main-
tain that distributors do not pay in-
come tax. John W. Hicks of Para-
mount states his company pays on an
average of £4,000 a year in Federal
and State levies.
F. H. Doyle, managing director of
Union Traders, Ltd., has told the
Morning Herald that the legislation
would hit his company — whi(ch is
purely Australian — as it would the
others.
The Sunday Times forecasts a situ-
ation which will prove even more
alarming to American companies.
This newspaper states legislation
similar to this bill is being framed
in other Provinces of the Common-
wealth. "In a very short time," as-
serts the Times, "the whole of Aus-
tralia will be in a position to insist
that these profiteering outlanders
shall either pay or get out."
De Mille House to Seat 1,100
Hollywood— The legitimate theater
which "Cecil B. De Mille will erect
at Vine St. and Hollvwood Blvd. will
cost $400,000 and seat 1.100. ac-
cording \o plans fited by MyVon
Hunt and H. C. Chambers.
Florida House Threatened by F re
Jacksonville, Fla— Quick work of
firemen prevented the Duval frorr
being totally destroyed by fire when
a blaze broke out hack stagc^
NOW BOOKING
St. Patrick's Day Special
week of March Uth. Fleischer
Ko-Ko Song Car-Tune
"HAS ANYBODY HERE
SEEN KELLY?"
Hand Colored by Brock
7J9 S«*«nth Av«., N. Y. C.
DISTRIBUTORS
Fake Scheme in South
Advertising Solicitors Defraud Exhi-
tors — Money Collected, But Films
Are Not Forthcoming
Atlanta — The next solicitor who
comes South to perpetrate a film ad-
vertising scheme involving theaters is
likely to find anything but a healthy
reception. And even though he
should represent a sound concern, he
would fiPid hard sledding in uhis sec-
tion where resentment is strong for
one F. J. Halsey and the Imperial
Films of Boston, and the Monarch
Film Co. of Boston.
The aforesaid Halsey, who put
over his scheme in Charleston, S. C,
and later in Gainesville, Fla., each
time to Lis evident satisfaction, since
he secured and cashed checks from
merchants participating in the plan,
but to the consternation of those mer-
chants as well as the theaters in-
volved, since films were not delivered
found a third victim before his
schemes were uncovered.
That third victim is J. M. O'Dowd
of the O'Dowd, Florence, S. C. Hal-
sey did not reap a very rich harvest
in Florence, however, because most
of the merchants approached remem-
bered a similar scheme. But there
were two concerns which fell for the
scheme, and gave their checks to Hal-
sey. Those checks were cashed
promptlv and came back to the mer-
chants in question bearing the en-
dorsement of F. J. Halsey with the
name, "Imperial Film Co.." written
on the typewriter.
But no films were delivered, and
although O'Dowd has written to Hal-
sey, he has never received any reply.
Keith Robbery Frustrated
Syracuse, N. Y.— A bold attempt
to brtak into the Keith theater was
frustrated by a night watchman.
Stocks Movini»
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Flek J. Ludvigh. The common closed
at 118 yesterday, a drop of 2% i)()inls
over Wednesday's close. Tlie range
was high 121^. low 118 and close.
118 and the sales, 10.500. The pre-
ferred closed at \2\%.- -a gain of ^^
points over Wednesday; sales. 200.
Larger dividends are looked from
M. P. Capital Corp. The stock has
been active, too, of late. Yesterday
range was high 23%, low 22.)^ and
close, 22.]i The sales were 5,000.
Fox "A" lost 1^ points over Wed-
nesday's close yesterday. The range
was high 70K; 'ow 67% and close
67%. Sales 3,500.
Recent selling of Fox on the be-
lief that there was not much of a
spread between current earnings and
dividend rec|uirenients has led an offi-
cial to issue a statement to "set reports
at rest." He states that the companv
will show earnings for 1925 of be-
tween $9.50 and $10 a share on the
averacre amount of stock outstanding
and $5.50 and %6 a share on total stock
now outstanding. He further said
that earnings had increased rapidly
since September of last year and that
November business showed an in-
crease of 140 per cent. "Total as-
sets of the company are eighteen and
one-half times the current liabilities,"
says this ofificial.
The statement savs: "Gross busi-
ness in the LTnited States and Canada
from Sept. 1 to Feb. 1,3 last was 39
per cent greater than in the same
period a year previous. Gross busi-
ness in other countries showed an
increase of 19.3 per cent in the per-
iod. These figures reflect little or
none of the possible earnings from
the almost $7,000,000 of new money,
about 25 per cent of the total assets
of the company, obtained by the new
financing in 1925."
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In the Courts
The Ideal M. P. Co. has sued Topical
Inis, Film Library and Herbert Miles in
■ Supreme Court for $2,600. The plain
I alleges that the defendants sold it 3
•ial for $3,750, but failed to deliver it,
i returned $1,500, leaving due the sum
id for. The plaintiff has applied for an
ler to take the testimony of Mrs. I'au a
Rogers, who negotiated the terms, be
ISC she is ill in the Neurological ilospitai
I will be unable to testify ni court wne,
case is called soon.
v'athan Burkan, wlio holds an unpaid
jjim:nt for $1,617 against the Grand
ler Dist. Corp., which is unpaid, has ap
id in the Supreme Court lur the appo.iii
It of a receiver for the company becaus..
admitted in testimony already given by
liam li. Levy and Edward James tLai
corporation had something coming from
release of "Racing l^uck," altliough the
ducers. Banks and Triplett, are suing to
ul the contract. 'Ihe sum of $19,000
already been paid into court in the
;. All the property of Grand-Asher is
ined under an assignment to him by
ineth Sherburne for advances of $250,000
tlie company, and it is admitted that if
"•'cts all its assets he will not collect
of the sum due him.
ii. H. Carson, who received a judgment
$J,170 against Cosmoramic Pictures,
:li is unpaid, has app.ied in the Supreme
rt to punish the corporation for con-
t of court for failure to appear and tes-
concerning its ability to pay the judg-
t. The papers were served on on J ames
ackey, treasurer of Cosmoramic, and an
arance was ordered.
New Glass Starts
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of whom are students who have
previous experience in theater
ration. The average age of the
is 28.
hose enrolled for the session are
oUows:
:orge Baker, Kansas City, Kans. ; Louis
mgarten, Santa ,Pauia„ Cal. ; D. K.
tn. New York; J. A. Coburn, Auburn,
Ray Coller, Lockport, N. Y. ; Char-
Conner, Auburn, Me. ; Arthur Cooper,
a Scotia; W. J. Cotta, Little Compton,
; Paul Doblin, New York; Fred Eh-
Peoria, 111. ; Al Fourmet, Atlanta ; D.
ox. Riverside, N. J. ; A. Roy, Cleve-
A. G. Shear, New Orleans; Louis
, New York; Roy Slents, Forth Worth,
E. D. Steel, Lincoln, Neb.; R. Stone-
:, Hampton, la.; M. Sherman, New
; Joe Wade, Van Dalia, Mo. ; Norman
p, Los Angeles; P. Worthen, Hartford
Ind. ; Virgil Wadkins, Atlanta; Edward
son, Oklahoma City ; Louis Finske,
gan City, Ind. ; Louis Hinckel, Wor-
, Mass. ; Frederick Kislingbury, Lin-
Neb. ; Billy Lauire, Austin, Texas;
. Mason, New York ; Homer Maynard,
York ; Walter McKnight, Helena,
Louis Merrill, Jamestown, N. Y.;
lore Mohr, Iowa City, la. ; George
, Sunbury, Pa., and Joihn O'Shea,
lyn, N. Y.
Day and Night Service
Philadelphia — De Luxe Film
has introduced an emergency
night service for exhibitors in
this territory. The service ex-
tends to those who do not book
L»e JLuxe pictures, too.
Cards are being sent out to
all showmen in the territory
vviin tns emergency 'phone
number.
Abrams Back from Cuba
Hiram ,\l)ranis lias rcturiied from
trip to Havana.
D'Arrast to Direct for M.-G.-M.
Hollywood— H. D'Abbadie D'Ar-
rast has been signed as a director by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, D'Arrast has
been connected with Chaplin as as-
sistant director.
Red Seal in Chicago
Chicago — Harry Bernstein, general
manager of Red Seal, will open offices
at 831 S. Wabash Ave., on March 1,
which will be Red Seal's headquarters
for the Midwest.
Jack Gould on His Own
Jack Gould, brother of Paula Gould
of Universal, has opened an indepen-
dent publicity bureau at 114 W. 16th
St.
Wash. M.P.T.O. to Meet Monthly
Seattle— The M.P.T.O. of Wash-
ington vvill hold monthly get-together
luncheons at the Hotel Calhoun on
the second Tuesday of each month.
Incorporations
Alb.-my, N. Y. — Production-Display Studiol
Inc. Incorporators, C. Harriman, M. Mach-
lis and H. Ragow. Attorneys, Heimann &
Rubien, 1440 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Spur Amusement Corp.,
New York. Incorporators, R. Hildreth, R.
Batkin and W. Kessler. Attorney, S.
Schwartzman, 117 West 45th St., New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Brandon Brothers, New
York. Capital $20,000. Incorporators, W.
Brandon, F. Miller and S. Berthoflf. At-
torney, L. C. Schultz, 1674 Broadway, New
York.
ixe Acquires House in Racine
waukee — Saxe Enterprises have
lased the lease of the Bijou, Ra-
from Owen McKivitt. Mr. Mc-
t will retain his lease on the
eum, also in Racine.
lontest Winner Goes West
rothy Kitchen, choosen as "Miss
York" in the beauty contest
here several months ago by
rsal in connection with the N.
lirror and Keith theaters has
or Universal City.
'ting Story for Hobart I*rod.
wood — "Three Nights of Don
is being adapted by Clara
ger for Hobart Prod. Release
jh First National.
Albany, N. Y. — Gromer Amusement Corp.,
Brooklyn. Capital $100,000. To operate the-
aters. Incorporators, H. Gross, W. Gross
and H. Friedman. Attorney, S. Levy, Gut-
man & Goldberg, 277 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — -Official Coach Schedules,
Inc., Syracuse; advertising and motion pic-
tures. Incorporators, A. Malcomb, E. Castle
and R. Jeffreys. Attorneys, Dixson, Searly,
Jeffrey and Cole, Syracuse.
Albany, N. V. — The Beekman, Inc., New
York; theaters. Capital $1,000. Incorpora-
tors, L. Markham, F. Wald and A. Bernfield.
Attorneys, Shaine & Weinrub, 299 Broad-
way, New York.
Springfield, 111. — ^Trans-Continental Produc-
tion Corp., 407 South Dearborn St. ; to
stage prologues, presentations, in motion pic-
ture houses. Capital $10,000. Incorpora-
tors, E. Beving, G. Hennebery, G. Hoskyn
and E. Deane. Attorneys, Bathell & Run-
dall, 208 South La Salle St., Chicago.
Trenton, N. J. — National Art Associates,
Inc., 99 Royal Ave., Hawthorne; theater*.
Capital $50,000. Incorporators, A. Doodi,
T. Malatesta, W. Jones and D. Guggenheim.
O'Reilly Again Nominated
Charles L. O'Reilly has again been
nominated for the presidency of the
T.O.C.C, which will hold its an-
nual election in March. The board
of directors will be nominated next
Tuesday.
Overbuying in New England
Buddy Stuart, special exploitation
representative for Associated Exhibi-
tors, Inc., is back from a month's trip
through New England where he
found that in a great number of in-
stances exhibitors were overbought
Former Exhibitor Buys Newspaper
Lima, O. — J. D. Raridan, former
exhibitor, has purchased the control-
ling interest in "The Evening Ga-
zette." Both Lima newspapers are
now operated by former picture men.
The other, "The Morning Star," is
under the management of George
Clark, formerly of the Faurot O. H.
Eastman Making Amateur Projector
Rochester, N. Y. — Eastman Kodak
announces that a new projector, the
Kodascope C, is to be placed on the
market shortly. The machine is be-
ing built for the amateur trade and
sells at $6U. The model weighs nine
pounds and is described as the most
compact and complete projector that
has yet been constructed. Pictures
are able to fill a 30 by 40 inch screen
at a distance of 18 feet.
New Reel on Antinoe Rescue
"History in the Making," is the
title of a 1 600 ft. picture of the res-
cue of the Antinoe, by the U. S. liner
President Roosevelt^ This picture
was compiled by Leonard Mitchill of
the U. S. Lines, in collaboration with
International Newsreel and was orig-
inally used in connection with the
official entertainment of Capt. Fried
by the city. The film shows the
President Roosevelt leaving New
York on her history making trip,
the call for help, the dash to the
rescue and operations during the four
days preceding the actual rescue.
The Keith-Albee' theaters have
booked it.
Expedition to Film Arctic
An Arctic expedition to study the
habits and make motion pictures of
the narwhal, the Greenland basking
shark, seal and walrus, is annouccd
by the American Museum of Na-
tural History and George Palmer
Putnam, the publisher, its joint spon-
sors. It will sail from New York
the latter part of June.
Leonard Returns to M.-G.-M.
Los Angeles — On completion of
Corinne Griffith's "Mile. Modiste,"
Robert Z. Leonard will return to
M.-G.-M. to direct "The Waning
Sex."
CHICAGO
The
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HAS BOOKED
"The COHENS and KELLYS"
REGINALD DENNY in
"Rolling Home"
REGINALD DENNY in
"Skinner's Dress Suit"
r«rther "UNIVERSAL
THAT " Making the
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^ p OBERT KANE scooped the
^ly industry in getting Arlen first
5— just when the public clamors to
^iee his stories screened!
^"The Dancer of Paris"— the rich-
I est tale Arlen ever wrote — stars
iGonway Tearle, supported by
jDorothy Mackaill; it's an Alfred
fSantell production!
I Showmanship adds those box-of-
f^fice names to clinch a production
|that will command the whole na-
Ltion as its audience!
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IL. XXXV No. 48
Sunday, Febmary 28, 1926
Price 25 Cents
Vew German Deal
elka, Through Theater Merger
rith Sued Film, Now Gains New
Importance in German Field
Berlin — The Emelka company,
)ugh a theater merger with Sued
n, has increased its theater hold-
; to 42 houses. By the same deal,
"kontingent" privileges embrace
pictures. Assets of the new com-
ition are placed approximately at
jO.OOO marks.
|i several quarters here, the Emel-
tdeal is said to have made the
ipany second in the German field.
luir Ziehm will be the contact
It for Emelka in the American
ket.
Still Negotiating
kh American Theaters Deal with
Pantages Still in Indefinite
Stage
is understood that not more than
leek ago, Frank Wilson of North
ierican Theaters Corp. was still
jiotiating with the Pantages cir-
I on the important theater deal
ich is believed to have been launch-
'n New York some weeks previous
ijiVilson's departure for the Coast,
jelegrams from Hollywood yes-
itay indicated there has been
liiing of a definite nature decided
lin and intimate that there is
I' a question of whether or not
•'deal will ever be closed.
|lj Klein Sails
jidward L. Klein, who spent seven
liths of 1925 in Europe surveying
: field, sailed last night on the
mpic for another trip.
Features Reviewed
Page
rhe Far Cry
First National 185
Hearts and Fists
Associated Exhibitors 18S
Dancing Mothers
Paramount 185
litfare Nostrum
n Metro-Goldwyn 185
i?ifth Ave.
i Prod. Dist Corp 187
jrhe Traffic Cop
i Film Booking Offices 187
Irhe Auction Block
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 187
I Short Subjects 187
: ain't respectable," but Nell Gwyn just
bed. Dorothy Gish Paramount. — Advt.
Laemmle
By DANNY
Carl Laemmle celebrates his twentieth anniversary — as an
exhibitor — today. Of the small group of executive veterans he
is the first to reach this important mile stone. It is natural that
there should come to him thousands of letters, wires and cables
of congratulation from the remote sections of the world. For
Carl Laemmle was the first to recognize the values of interna-
tionalism in motion pictures.
Many of the congratulatory expressions carry such fulsome
praise ; many are so replete with lovable terms, that it seems
difficult to appreciate that they are ofifered to a man in business,
and a business of such competitive phases as motion pictures,
where petty pride and vanity occupy a place of such seeming
importance.
And the probabilities are that no other executive of im-
portance in the industry could gather such expressions from
so many quarters. Because Carl Laemmle happens to be the
type of man who is so easily admired, respected and highly re-
garded. He has so many lovable traits. His kindness, his chan-
ties, his unselfishness, make him an outstanding figure. No one
could harbor ill feelings against such a man and— so far as we
know— no one in this business does. Rather, indeed, he seems
to be beloved by a very large number of people, many not
connected with his organization.
(^Continued on Page 2)
Scene from Pauline Frederick's greatest picture. "The Nest. Produced by
Excellent Pictures Corporation from the William A. Brady stage success.
Personally directed bv Will Nigh.— Advt.
Tax to 75 Gents Off
President Signs New Revenue Bill —
Probably Effective on
March 28
Washington — President Coolidge
yesterday morning signed the Reve-
nue Revision Bill providing for an
increase in the admission tax exemp-
tion to seventy-five cents.
Under the provisions of the bill, the
change in exemption will take effect
thirty days after approval, and offi-
cials of the Treasury Department are
now figuring out the exact time.
It is believed that the new exemp-
tion will become effective on the
morning of March 28th.
Behind Chicago Move
Chicago — It is reported that Fox
will wield considerable influence in
the development of the proposed buy-
ing combination which the Aschers
are about to launch here in conjunc-
tion with other Chicago exhibitors.
As noted, Fox holds a five year
contract with the Aschers'. Andrew
Karzas and Cooney Bros, for service.
James R. Grainger who is on a Mid-
West sales trip, is expected here in a
few days. His visit is said to be in
connection with the Ascher move and
the possible sale of a number of long-
term franchises for service.
7,500 More Seats
Chicago — Construction will start
immediately on at least three new
theaters, with a total seating capacity
of 7,500 and a cost of $2,050,000. All
are in outlying districts.
A $750,000 structure will be erected
(Continued on Page 195)
Banquet on Coast for Laemmle
Los Angeles— Carl Laemmle was
the guest of honor last night at a
banquet held at the Hotel Ambassa-
dor, in celebration of his 20th anni-
versary in the industry. Those pres-
ent included prominent film folk. As
a feature of the banquet, a replica of
Lacmmle's first theater in Chicago
was reconstructed.
Credit
Through the courtesy of Ter-
ry Ramsaye, the author, and
Simon & Schuster, publishers
of Ramsaye's book, "A Million
and One Nights," a number of
photographs and excerpts from
that historical book appear in
this issue.
THE
These tributes are offered to Carl
Laemmle for his twenty years of service
and for his twenty years of kindnesses.
They are offered sincerely. They are
offered to Carl Laemmle, who has proven
through twenty long — often hard fought
— years, that it is seemingly easy to be
a gentleman and in every sense of the
word, a man, despite all of the problems,
the difficulties, through which he has
made his way.
It is extremely doubtful if Laemmle
can ever obtain from the people of this
industry that credit to which he is en-
titled. For to Carl Laemmle more so
than any other, belongs the credit for
many moves, all of which have helped —
and helped materially — in the develop-
ment of the motion picture as it stands
today. Of all the group who were promi-
nent when he entered the business in
1906 no other remains in an outstanding
position in this industry. Some have
passed away, others have retired, others
have been pushed to the rear by the
whirlwind events which have always
characterized the movements of this in-
dustry. But Laemmle remains. And
with good health will, for a long time
to come. Because in his hourly service
to motion pictures he finds not only en-
joyment, but recreation as well. The
head of an organization which spells its
earnings in millions, he gives himself
with indefatigable zeal to matters which
many men would consider the veriest
of trifles.
It has been my good fortune to have
been with him in many places. From
Carlsbad, (where he takes the "cure"
every summer), to Tia Juana, Mexico,
where he occasionally passes week ends
watching the horses. To have dinner
with him in Carlsbad I flew four hours
in a plane, from Paris. His apparent
delight over this effort was more than
one can imagine. He beamed all over.
He kept saying, "You flew from Paris!
You flew from Paris!" as though it was
an incredible sort of thing. His naive
enjoyment of the idea was comparable to
that of a child. He was the personifica-
tion of innocent delight. And half an
hour later he was dictating to his then
secretary, Harry Zehner, meticulously go-
ing over trifling matters which even the
vigilance of the home office four thou-
sand miles away could not keep from
him.
At Tia Juana one Sunday afternoon, in
the midst of the racing, he turned to
Zehner. "Remind me tomorrow about
that exhibitor in Illinois w'hose letter
we could not find." That "exhibitor in
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Illinois" was complaining of poor prints.
That is Laemmle.
When, several years ago, Universal
began using that famous column of space
in The Saturday Evening Post, Laemmle
hit upon the idea of asking the sev-
eral million readers of that publica-
tion for ideas, suggestions, etc. Little
did he reckon what would happen. Hun-
dreds, literally thousands of letters came
to him from the Post readers. The ac-
cumulation of mail would have staggered
anyone other than Laemmle. It did not
fease him. It did not upset his routine
for a moment. He spent hours, almost
every hour every night, reading this mail.
He wanted to know what this advertising
leturned. Despite the labor, the fatigu-
ing hours, he enjoyed it. It was well
over a year before he allowed the handl-
ing of this mail to pass to others. And
then, with the strict injunction that he
wanted to see anything out of the or-
dinary-
He is wrapped up in his work. His
business is his sole interest. He does
not know how to play or loaf. He likes
to gamble, but then only when the pres-
sure of work allows. He would no more
think of going off to watch a horse race
(if there was anything important to do
otherwise) than to take a nap in the mid-
dle of the afternoon. He isn't built that
way.
His pride in Universal is enormous;
far more so than anything which affects
him personally. At Milwaukee, when he
gave the M. P. T. O. A. a donation of
$50,000, many considered this a gesture
for the purpose of advertising Universal,
When this was mentioned to him, he
snorted, "How can people think things
like that?" he wanted to know.
Not that he isn't a believer in advertis-
ing. It would be difficult to find any exec-
utive of this industry who was a greater
believer in the value of the printed word
than Laemmle himself. He has proven it
for years. And when you mention adver-
tising in conjunction with Laemmle, you
automatically think of Robert H. Coch-
rane, who, more than any other, is re-
sponsible first for Laemmle's entry into
this business, and who later, more than
any other, developed that line of adver-
tising which has made the name of Uni-
versal respected and admired wherever
pictures are shown — from the hinterland
of Korea, to the stretches of Iowa prairie.
What Laemmle might have accom-
plished without Cochrane is an u
written book. This is certain : the boc
as it is written could never have bet
the same without the uncanny ability c
"Bob" Cochrane to weld words into nev(|
to be forgotten phrases. Cochrane's a
sociation with Laemmle has made hiii
a wealthy man. Cochrane's associatic — ■
with Laemmle has made Laemmle i
international figure.
One hesitates and halts, realizing thi
within limitations of space only so mu(
can be told- But in a life so full of a
tivity much must obviously be omitt© wu
his virtues as well as other matters. B^
one cannot pass by his home life easil
Since the death of his wife — and what
loss that was to him ! — Carl Laemmle h;
devoted himself to his two children, Ros;
belle and Julius. His large apartment c
West End Avenue is open but a fe
months of the year ; the rest of the tiir
they are in California or Europe. Ar
every moment his children are with hir
He did not marry young — another reasc
why he dotes on his children. And whe
he tries to "boss" them, it is delightft
Of course, they do as they wish ; and, (
course, he thinks they do as he wishe
He brought Julius to one of the Film Go
Tournaments several years ago. Yc
should have seen the delight with whk
he watched Julius as the lad drove f(
one hundred yards ! No "pro" ever ha
a braver gallery. As for Miss Rosabel
Laemmle, it is hoped she will never d
sire to know if the moon is made of gree
cheese. Because her father might be pei
suaded to start an exploring expedition
One of Laemmle's few weaknesse
and really one of his delights, is to mC'
prominent people. That is the one thin
which gives him an actual kick. Seven
years ago I happened to be with his part
in Washington when he was to meet tli
late President Harding. The engagemer
was for noon. All that morning, Ca;
Laemmle was nervous. You would hav
thought that this was the first time in hi
life he was to meet a great personalit)
And when, finally, the time arrived, an
he met and talked with President Hard
ing, he was aglow with delight- Am
when it was suggested that he and tb
President pose for a photograph he wa
tickled pink.
The past twenty years have been ful
to the brim for Carl Laemmle. May the
next twenty years grant him all that he
would wish himself — certainly he has
earned it. In turning over to him the,
pages of this issue, it is our thought that
this is the least that could be done by an
industry wHich owes him so much.
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THE
day, February 28, 1926
MOTION Picture Producers a Distributors of America. Inc.
469 Fifth Avenue
New York City
will h. hays
president
carl e. milliken
secretary office of the president
January 8, 1926
Mr. Carl Laemmle,
Universal Pictures Corp-,
730 Fifth Avenue,
New York, N. Y.
My dear Mr. Laemmle :
I am pleased indeed to join with
the others in commemorating the
twentieth anniversary of your success-
ful career in the motion picture
industry as exhibitor, distributor and
producer.
I congratulate you.
Your years in the industry have
been years of useful service—service to
the industry and service to the public
whose servant the industry is.
As splendid as these years have
been there are ahead of you those of
still greater fullness, of still further
constructive service and the greater
consequent happiness.
For all you have done for the
industry, I am grateful and with the
others I rejoice in your success.
With kindest personal regards, I
am
Sincerely yours,
WILL H. HAYS
CITY OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
February
twenty-five
1 926
Mr. Carl Laemmle,
Universal Pictures,
730 Fifth Avenue,
New York City
My dear Mr. Laemmle,
Twenty years of service
in a profession marked with
service to the people— a real
and splendid achievement.
Congratulations.
Sincerely yours,
JAMES J. WALKER
Mayor
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t is a real pleasure,
Mr Laemmle, to extend to
you my sincere congra -
tulations as you celebrate
your twentieth year of
praiseworthy achievement
in the motion picture
industry and to wish
you a long future of
continued success.
IMP r
Sunday, February 28, 1926
THE
A CLOSE-UP OF
By R. H.
Carl Laemmle, The Man —
that's a subject worthy of a
far better pen than mine.
It would require a Rex
Beach to describe Laemmle,
The Fighter. None less than a
Steinmetz could draw an ade-
quate comparison between
Laemmle and a human dynamo.
Edison himself will never dis-
cover anything more closely
approaching perpetual motion
than Laemmle. As for Laem-
mle's more personal attributes,
his gentleness of spirit, his
blandly child-like qualities of
nind, his marvelous faith and belief in his fellow man despite
nnumerable instances which would have destroyed the faith
)f most men, well Barrie himself would have to use his most
lelicate touch to do justice to the task.
For twenty years I have known Laemmle. For twenty years
have seen him work like a truck horse, day and night when the
ccasions required it and in many instances all night when some
ort of a crisis was on hand. For twenty years his work has
een his play, for the only sort of play he indulges in is work.
His is a restless spirit. Often when his life's goal has seemed
0 be in sight, his insatiable desire to go on and on with work
nd more work has caused him to discover some newer and
Teater goal. Repeat this ad infinitum and you have a picture
f Laemmle at work.
He never burdens his mind unnecessarily with things to
emember. He has a funny little habit of carrying in his pocket
funny little book. Whenever he hits upon an idea, whether
is own or advanced by others, he tears a funny little leaf of
aper from the funny little book, writes a word or two of re-
linder on the funny little page and stows it in his pocket for
eference. I have seen him come to his desk in the morning and
uU memo slips of paper from his pocket enough to cover the
op of his desk like a snowstorm. One may deal with an idea
or producing a picture costing upward of a million dollars, the
ext may be a memo to be sure to find a job for the boy who
/rote him a letter the day before, and the next may remind
im to be sure to have his hair cut. That's Laemmle again —
lie queerest possible mixture of the important and the non-es-
ential.
As for his memory, I have never seen its equal. The Uni-
ersal company has offices all over the world, yet without the
:ast effort I have seen Mr. Laemmle in looking over a weekly
r monthly or yearly report of some office draw a comparison
nth what it did the week, month or year before — all from
lemory and without consulting the previous records. He
emembers names, faces and incidents with the same startling
amera-like accuracy.
Not realizing that he has unusual qualities of mind and an
bnormal desire to work, he is often impatient with others who
0 not manifest the same desire to work their heads off. He
oesn't golf, he doesn't swim, he doesn't skate, he is too restless
5 enjoy the theater and he never has time to read books because
e carries home with him a stack of papers and letters which
'ould be a day's work for the average man. He has never quite
nderstood why others like to golf, skate, attend the theater or
ftn smoke, because each of these things takes the mind off of
ork.
He is at once the shrewdest and most gullible of men. Try
) take an undue advantage of him in a business deal and he will
rive a bargain as hard as nails. But approach him on his softer
de, lay yourself wide open to him, put the cards on the table and
:11 him the honest truth and he at once becomes the easiest
CARL LAEMMLE
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mark you ever traded with. Do him a wrong and he will forgive.
Do him another and he will forgive again. Do him another and
he will begin to suspect that you are not exactly the kind of a
friend he wants nor the kind of man he cares to do business with.
Many a young fellow has gone wrong while in our employ,
as is sure to happen with any large corporation. There is no
cold blooded offhand judgment. I have seen Laemmle talk with
such unfortunates as he would to his own child, then pat them
on the back, say "Forget it" and give them another chance.
Keenly sensitive to criticism, nevertheless if the criticism
is fair he profits by it. If unfair he suffers genuine mental
anguish, regardless of the complete unimportance of the critic.
During the course of a year we receive thousands upon
thousands of letters in answer to our advertising. Laemmle per-
sonally reads nearly every one of them, except perhaps in the case
of an extremely lengthy one, in which instance one of his secre-
taries marks the parts which seem to be worth while. As he
reads these stacks and stacks of letters, he has his funny little
memorandum book before him. He jots down notes, tears out
pages and jots down more notes. Possibly the name of a book
is suggested by a correspondent — a book which the correspondent
thinks would make a good picture story. Down goes the little
memorandum, and on that, same day the scenario department
receives a personal note from Mr. Laemmle to read the book
and report on it.
Liberal to a fault in charities in various part of the world,
giving large amounts wherever he thinks they will do the most
good, nevertheless if his bank has credited him with two dollars
too little he knows it and he sees that that it is corrected. He
will fight half a day over the terms of a contract, exacting every-
thing he thinks he is entitled to, only to volunteer to make the
terms easier for the other fellow in actual practice once the con-
tract is signed, sealed and delivered.
He never tires of meeting men in public life or men who have
made their mark in business affairs. He asks them questions.
He does it with such a disarming smile and with such humility
that no one is ever offended by even the most personal sort of
a question. He invariably comes away from such interviews
loaded with new ideas to apply to his own business. He figures
that if a successful business man applied a certain principle to his
business there is no reason why the same principle cannot be ap-
plied with equal success to the making, selling and showing of
moving pictures.
There is none of the show-off in his nature. He will sit at
the foot of the very humblest if he believes this humble soul
can furnish one, lone idea which can be converted into a reality.
Turning ideas into things, making thoughts into actualities —
that's his hobby and he gives it a ride during all his waking hours.
M.
I'll never forget the first time a newspaper published his pic-
ture and used the caption, "A Film Magnate." He showed it
to me in high glee and, with a broad grin, exclaimed, "See. I told
you I'd make them recognize me." That was in his early days
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UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION
Extends Its Greetings to
Mr. CARL LAEMMLE
1906 - February 26 - 1926
Our heartiest congratulations to the man
who has given so many years of his Hfe
to and has achieved such great things in
the motion picture industry.
UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION
Mary Pickjord
Douglas Fairbanks
Joseph M. Schenck,
Chairman Board oJDirectors
Charlie Chap/in
D, JV. Griffith
Hiram Abrams,
President
Sunday, February 28, 1926
THE GREATER MOVIE LIST
The day of the Greater Motion Picture
is at hand.
Instead of looking backward, and pat-
ting ourselves on the back for what the
industry has accomplished in its short
span of existence, let us, rather, look
forward and see what the future will
bring forth. We cannot afford to rest
on our laurels; we must advance; each
forthcoming year must show a progres-
sive improvement.
Universal has made some powerful pic-
tures in its long and successful career;
but the mere fact that we broke box-
ofifice records in 1924 with "The Hunch-
back of Notre Dame," or established new
attendance marks in 1925 with "The
Phantom of the Opera," isn't going to
help the exhibitor make money in 1926-
27.
I wish I could tell you a formula where-
by the Greater Motion Picture will be-
come almost a reality this year. I am
almost tempted to tell you there is no
such formula; but, after considerable re-
flection, I realize that in every one of the
twenty years I have been in the moving
picture business, each year has seen a
distinct and noticeable improvement in
productions over the year before. In
some years this advance has been a great
deal more spectacular than in others ; but
on the whole the progress has been quite
even and always clearly discernible. For
an industry that started with men who
knew little about photography and less
about acting, it will be readily admitted
by everyone that the progress made has
been phenomenal, and such as a critic of
twenty years ago would never have con-
ceived in the wildest moments of his
imagination.
By R. H. Cochrane
For that reason, then, I have not the
slightest hesitation in predicting that the
pictures of 1926-27 will exceed in every
respect all pictures which have gone be-
fore, with a few possible exceptions. In
the aggregate, moreover, they will be
Greater Motion Pictures. A great many
men whose opinions are usually published
at the commencement of a new season
must necessarily talk from the standpoint
of prediction. I presume I have predicted
about as much as anybody; but in this
instance I don't have to predict nearly
as much as to declare, because many of
the pictures Universal will release have
already been made, or are now in pro-
duction, have been tried out through our
exhaustive experimental methods, and I
have no hesitancy in saying they are the
best pictures, taken by and large, I have
ever made.
There is a great deal of luck, a great
deal of good fortune, and a very consider-
able gamble in the moving picture busi-
ness. But I take pride in saying it isn't
a matter of luck that Universal's 1926-27
pictures — the Greater Movie List — are
the sort of productions they are. They
were made under a formula. And that
formula is the formula which, in the best
minds of the many men contributing to
the making of Universal Pictures, will
produce the best pictures which the mo-
tion picture art, as it stands at present,
can produce. There isn't any secret about
this formula. It can be used by Ameri-
can producers, by English producers,
French producers, Italian producers, Ger-
man producers, Swedish producers, or the
producers of any land under the sun. But
I claim it is the only formula on which
pictures with a universal appeal and
which can rightly be called Greater Mo-
tion Pictures can possibly be made.
In the first place, they were selected
from thousands of stories which were sub-
mitted or which were read in our con-
stant endeavor to find plots which would
interest not a few people, not the idle rich
or the desperately busy poor, not the ball-
room crowd or the factory hands alone;
but stories which had the spark of human
appeal, stories calculated to strike a re-
sponse in every breast. Furthermore,
every one of the stories accepted had to
have a clean bill of health. There is no
place in the Greater Movie List for
soiled, unclean, revolting or cheap stories.
The Greater Motion Pictures of 1926-27
and of every year to follow must be made
from honest stories, from stories whose
reaction is a healthy one, and from which
the spectator will go out with a feeling
of satisfaction, of wholesome enjoyment.
In other words, these pictures must be,
and will be WHITE pictures.
In the second place, the people who
made these pictures were white people —
our directors, our actors, our extra people,
the technicians, the artisans, who per-
formed such an important part in the ad-
vance of the motion picture — all are care-
fully selected for the part they are to
play. When we realized what he had and
how all of the component parts of our
program had been welded into a perfect
whole, then and not until then did we de-
cide to call this array the Greater Movie
List, because that is exactly what it was.
It fitted its name perfectly.
Having seen the pictures in this list,
you will readily realize I don't have to
do any predicting as to the Greater Mo-
tion Pictures of 1926-27.
in the picture business, before he was a
big factor, and when he was fighting for
his business existence against seemingly
hopeless odds.
In this picture of Laemmle as I see
him, I have omitted one vital spark which,
I firmly believe, has enabled him to con-
tinue this amazing grind of work. I refer
to his keen sense of humor. It has saved
him on innumerable occasions — saved him
from others and saved him from himself.
My experience has shown me that the
average man who turns himself into a
human dynamo of work soon loses his
sense of humor, if he ever had one.
Laemmle has been spared this disaster.
More than once, when everything had
gone dead wrong and our company had
taken a severe licking, I have seen Laem-
mle lifted from the depths of depression
to the height of glee by some simple, fun-
ny story or by a chance humorous re-
mark.
To complete the picture, take his knack
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of making friends. I don't know how he
does it, but he does. He is not a great
big brute of a man physically. He is short,
a little rounded as to shoulder and with
just a touch of plumpness around the
waist line.
Once a big strapping Californian came
into Laemmle's office and met him for the
first time. He had received letters from
Laemmle and had read many of his fire-
eating advertisements. When he first
caught sight of Laemmle and was intro-
duced, he said: "What! Do you mean to
tell me you're Carl Laemmle ! Why I
thought you were at least eight feet tall,
had fists like hams and that you would
give a fellow a sock on the nose if he
looks hard at you. You ! Why, say, you
wouldn't hurt anybody if you could."
There was in his tone a little touch of
strange affection which Laemmle attracts
almost instantly from man, woman or
child. Call it magnetism or charm or sim-
plicity or what you will, Laemmle's full
cause of others which I cannot find words
to describe that I have had twenty won-
derful and happy years of partnership and
association with Laemmle, The Man.
It is because of all these traits and be-
of it and yet unconscious of it.
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industry is joining in paying tribute
to you, MR. LAEMMLE, on this notable
anniversary, we know that your greatest
satisfaction still must come from your own
conviction that these twenty years of actiV'
ity have also been twenty years of service
to an art and an ideal that you have loved,
and from the knowledge that this unselfish
service will make your name known and
respected as long as motion pictures exist.
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and generous contributions
to the upbuilding of the
motion picture profession.
To him, 1 join with others
and tender my respects on
this, the celebration of his
twentieth anniversary, and
wish him even greater pros-
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LAEMMLE'S VARIED CAREER
The infant industry is not too
young to have traditions. Con-
sider the legend) surrounding Carl
Laemmle's early activities in motion
pictures, and his fight against the
Trust.
Mrs. Mollie Netcher, of the Boston
Store, Chicago — C. L. worked there
OS a lad.
Laemmle was not a youngster when
he defied the monopolistic General
Film Company and the Motion Pic-
ture Patents Company, nor was he a
stripling when he opened his first
theater, The White Front, in Chi-
cago.
Laemmle was in his fortieth year
when he gave up a profitable position
to stake his life's savings on a veri-
table gamble.
Despite his lack of previous ex-
perience in the amusement world,
Laemmle, solely through his talent
for selling, in a few short years made
himself a dominant factor in the mo-
tion picture industry. Where did
Laemmle gain his salesmanship abil-
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Almost before he could walk,
Laemmle used to accompany his
father, an itinerant vendor, on his
daily trips to the back doors of Laup-
heim homes. Proudly holding the
reins of the patient nag, young
Laemmle would listen to his father
describing the merits of whatever ar-
ticle he was trying to sell.
Years later, he went to work in a
small general store in his native
town. The proprietor was evidently
both a kindly man and an expert in-
structor in the art of salesmanship,
teaching the youngster many things,
because, for many years on his an-
nual trip to his birthplace, Laemmle
invariable made a point of visiting
his former employer to whom, he ad-
mitted, he was indebted for his
a meagre outlet, and he went to
work in the Morris stock-yards. He
stuck to this job for several months,
devoting his nights to study, and soon
saved enough money to travel far-
ther west.
Arriving at Mitchell, South Dak-
ota, Laemmle became a hired hand
on a farm, spending his all-too-short
nights in study. Eventually, he re-
turned to Chicago. Although handi-
capped by his ignorance of the Eng-
lish language and American business
methods, he obtained employment as
a clerk in The Boston Store. His
next job was with the E. B. Butler
Store, now one of the greatest houses
in the Middle West. From Butler's
he went to the jewelry firm of Otto
Young & Co., as a bookkeeper.
The Continental-
-the Stern clothing store at Oshkosh—from which
C. L. developed into pictures.
Butler Brothers' store in 1893 —
when Laemmle worked in Chicago.
knowledge of salesmanship as well
as his business training.
While still in his 'teens, Laemmle
set out for America, arriving in New
York with less than $50, carefully
pinned to an inner pocket.
His first job was that of errand
boy in a Bowery drug store. The
hours were long, the work tiresome
the pay inconsiderable; but the young
immigrant applied himself to his work
with characteristic diligence and, in
a dingy hall bedroom, devoted his
spare hours to mastering the English
language, the better to fit himself
for his struggle to gain a living in
the land of his adoption.
He managed to save a few dollars
and, impressed by the sage advice
of Horace Greeley to young men,
bought a ticket to Chicago. Here, as
a newsboy, his selling ability found
Crilly building, Chicago, with flag-
pole on roof — home of first Laemmle
Film, Exchange.
His last contact with the mercan-
tile trade was in Oshkosh, where he
worked for the Continental Clothing
Co., owned by Sam SteFn, who was
also proprietor of the Stern Clothing
Store in Chicago. Here Laemmle
became general manager. Ever am-
bitious, he decided to go in business
for himself.
It had long been his intention to
inaugurate a chain of five-and-ten
cent stores. He had about $3,000.
He went to Chicago to choose a site
for his store. Instead, he discovered
the Nickelodeon and determined to
sell entertainment to the public. And
for twenty years he has done nothing
else.
Had Laemmle remained in the
clothing business one of the most
interesting, most lovable and most
unusual characters that has devel-
oped in the picture industry would
have been missing. In view of the
battle he led against the old Trust —
it is interesting at least, to speculate,
as to what might have occurred in
this business, had Laemmle remained
in clothing. Almost anything can be
imagined — but whether the result
would have been the same is some-
thing that even the historians might
well speculate upon.
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vJn this, the twentieth anniversary
of your entry into the Motion
Picture Business, in which you
have been
EXHIBITOR,
PRODUCER,
DISTRIBUTOR,
and always, in all ways, the
Advance Agent
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Progress^
EXHIBITORS REVIEW
Exhibitors Review
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CARL LAEMMLE!
It is our Most Sincere Hope as it is the Hope
of all your friends —
That the distinguished Success you have achieved
in these two decades may be utterly dwarfed by
what you will accomplish in the next two;
That you may long continue the Friend of those
who value Friends, the foe of those who do not
work for the advancement of the Motion Picture
Industry;
That your conception of Good Will may spread
throughout the industry, to the benefit of all;
That in all you undertake, visioning as you do
the worldwide power of the screen, success may
equal your ideals, appreciation may support your
striving toward a higher art.
LISHING CORPORATION
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My sweet competitors
are hammering at me again
with anonymous letters to exhibitors.
If it wasn't so disgusting it would be funny.
Utterly lacking the nerve to come out in the
open, they are adopting the tactics of the gue-
rilla, working in the dark and behind the back.
It only goes to prove that the rush of exhi-
bitors to my different offices is hurting the
anonymous letter writers. But all the letters
in the world can't damage the quality of my
service nor the quality of my genuinely in-
dependent films. I have become the biggest
film renter in the world by sticking to quality
and I'm going to stick to that same thing
through thick and thin. If you care to get in
on a winning game, write to me this day.
CARL LAEMMLE, Pres.
The Laemmle Film Service
THE BIGGEST AND BEST FILM
RENTER IN THE WORLD
196-198 Lake Street - CHICAGO
111 E. Fourteenth St., NEW YORK
MINNEAPOLIS OMAHA PORTLAND
EVANSVILLE SALT LAKE CITY MONTREAL
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Carl Laemmle's parents.
Julius and Rosabelle Laemmle, when children.
L^UPHEIM DAYS
Probably the best insight into Carl
aemmle's character may be gained from
le fact that, although he is one of the
usiest of men, he makes a yearly pil-
rimage to the home of his parents where
•e enshrined all his earliest memories.
Carl Laemmle, pioneer, financial
enius; above all, is a sentimentalist —
yal to his friends, his home, his family,
is ideals and, dearest of all, his memo-
es. There is no ostentation connected
ith his yearly pilgrimage to his birth-
lace ; merely a longing to enjoy again
le surroundings so dear to his boyhood,
) taste once more the sad, sweet sor-
)w of recalling the remembrance of his
ther and mother.
Of his sincerity, concerning his deep
notional nature, there can be no doubt
'ter one has seen him in the scenes of
s childhood. Each turn of a lane, ev-
y grove of trees reminds him of some-
ling.
One wonders at the greatness of Carl
aemmle's father ; his must have been an
spiring nature to implant in his chil-
'cn so deep, so lasting a reverence. An
inerant vendor — country stores were
rtually unknown then- — his laden cart
as a familiar and welcome sight to the
ligent haus-fraus for whom the elder
aemmle always had a cheering word, to
e rosy-cheeked children for whom a lit-
; trinket could always be found.
Laupheim is now a prosperous town in
uth Germany. It is a clean, thriving
:tle community, far greater than when
By FELIX L. SENFF
Carl Laemmle used to make the rounds
of its pretty, tree-lined streets, sitting
atop his father's cart.
Each year he visits the girl — she is now
an old woman — who wrote in his album
a message of well-wishing when, more
than forty years ago, he set sail for Am-
erica with but a few dollars carefully
pinned to an inner pocket. On every trip
to Laupheim he makes a point of calling
on the man to whom he attributes much
of his success, the keeper of a small store
whose training proved the foundation of
his success.
His visits to Laupheim are more than
house-to-house calls ; they partake more
of the nature of an Old Home Week.
From surrounding hamlets, from nearby
villages come the many who know and
love Carl Laemmle. Night after night
they gather at the old-world inn to pay
Where Laemmle was born.
homage to one of their most illustrious
sons.
His benevolence needs no chronicler.
In fact, one hesitates to narrate the count-
less charities, the generous endowments,
Carl Laemmle has effected. Race or
creed matter not, if there is need or want;
he is willing, eager, to make someone's
path a little easier, make somebody's sad
heart a little lighter. Hearing that the
magnificent cathedral at Ulm, a neigh-
boring city, was in need of repair, he gave
a substantial sum, sufficient to save its
lofty spire, considered to be the tallest
in the world — on the same day he had
already given liberally to two other chari-
ties.
"You're doing too much !" a pastor
once told Mr. Laemmle. "You are really
doing more than is necessary — the people
have as much as they need, perhaps more
th:in they know what to do with."
"So have I," was Mr. Laemmle's re-
sponse. "Fortune has smiled on me; the
least I can do is dispense it where it will
do the most good. Tell me how I can
help the people of Laupheim — my people,
my father's people."
Many civic improvements now appar-
ent in Laupheim owe their existence to
Laemmle's largesse. Gymnasiums, rows
of beautiful shade trees, pulDlic build-
ings— . He is especially proud of having
brought motion pictures to Laupheim,
just as he did to Oshkosh, Wisconsin,
six thousand miles away.
Sunday, February 28, 1926
LAEMMLE'S MONUMENT
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LEVEN years ago, on March 15, 1915,
to be exact, Carl Laemmie inserted the
golden key which unlocked the gates of
Universal City — the first municipality in the
world devoted exclusively to motion pictures.
Jjlt was an impressive ceremony and a fitting
climax to the great vision which had made this
city possible.
Ten days before, a special train had pulled
out of the Grand Central Station, New York,
on its way across the continent to Universal
City. It carried Mr. and Mrs. Carl Laemmie,
Louis Laemmie, Frederick Schraeder, P. A.
Powers, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hofifman, Hy
Mayer, who drew cartoons for
the Animated Weekly; Homer
Croy, the humorist and official
recorder of the journey; M.
Fishel, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Grau, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wolf
and George McGee and others,
t was given a real send-off.
Artists from Universal's East-
ern Studios, who came to bid
their chief farewell, numbered
imong their ranks King Bag-
?ot, William Garwood, Hobart
Henley, Matt Moore, Violet
Mersereau, Harry C. Myers,
"harles Ogle, Ben Wilson,
f'rances M. Nelson and Wil-
iam Welch.
At each stop on its way to
he Coast the train took on
nore cheering Universalites
rom the exchanges until by the
ime it reached Universal City
t was a big special of twelve
:oaches.
The first stage on the old Universal
City lot.
Entrance to Universal City.
UNIVERSAL CITY
President R. H. Cochrane and Treasurer P.
A. Powers presiding as associates on the
bench.
Then there was a scene put on by Francis
Ford and his company; Allen Curtis and his
"Kategory of Kurious Kritters" side-show ;
aeroplane stunts with Aviator Frank Stites at
the controls, and a cameraman riding on the
wings.
Universal City was new then, brand new.
Its machinery was stifif and its facilities were
somewhat of the experimental order. But the
world did not know this. To all appearances,
Universal City was perfect. And, as a matter
of fact, it was as perfect a stu-
dio as it was possible to con-
struct at that time. It was the
best in existence.
Universal City proper con-
sists of two hundred and thirty
acres in which are included sev-
eral mountains, two so-called
rivers, plains, a miniature des-
ert, a drill ground where ten
thousand troops could easily
maneuver, and which has form-
ed the background of innumer-
able Universal pictures, typical
ranch buildings and environ-
ment, as well as locations which
one might expect to see in any
city, whether east or west of
the Mississippi River. Inci-
dentally, it is highly probable
that under the ground are very
valuable oil-bearing strata.
Naturally, one expects to find
people living in a city. In this
respect. Universal City will be
a disappointment. Its actual
night inhabitants, those who
actually live there and have
In its daytime
After getting their first taste
i how the movies were made,
he visitors were treated to a
eview of the cowboys, cavalry and Indians, actors working in homes there, are limited to nine or ten persons
Jniversal's Western pictures. After luncheon the party went to aspect, however, there are seldom less than a thousand people in
/atch Henry McRae and his company of 101 Bison players make these forty-two acres of sets and stages and buildings, and fre-
spectacular scene where a village was destroyed by flood. Then quently when such big pictures as "The Hunchback of Notre
n hour was spent with Al Christie, Eddie Lyons and the Nestor Dame," "The Phantom of the Opera" and "The Flaming Fron-
lomedy Company, who conducteci a farcical court and haled tier" are being made, this number increases to more than four
lany of the better known visitors to the bar to answer the va- thousand. In order to get them to and from Universal City,
ious charges. President Laemmie acted as judge with Vice- Universal has established its own bus service. In addition to
A panorama view of Universal City.
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that, Universal owns a fleet of
twenty-five Cadillac touring- cars,
eighteen Reo busses and five
Flageol trucks. These cars are
frequently "inadequate .for pic-
ture purposes and the automo-
bile agents of Los Angeles and
Hollywood are called upon to
supply cars numbering as high
as one hundred at a time. To
keep Universal's transportation
department in repair requires
thirty-four men, mechanics, driv-
ers, painters, designers and re-
pair men. A huge garage is one
of the features of this strangest
city in the world.
When one reaches Universal
City, one is impressed with the
beauty and utility of every sin-
a^le building on the lot. The ad-
ministration buildings and offices
[or the most part built in the
prevailing style of Spanish arch-
tecture so suitable for Califor-
lia, have formed the background
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Another view of Universal City,
showing some of the big sets.
In order to dress and undress these sets, a veritable army of
carpenters is required. Inasmuch as Universal City is thoroughly
unionized, every carpenter has his own place and kind of work.
The standing requirements of the studio are fifty-five stage car-
penters, twelve stand-by carpenters, fifty field carpenters, and
thirteen grip carpenters. To this number are frequently added
four or five hundred carpenters when some tremendous set is
required for quick delivery. Most of this work is done at night
under electric light, so that the "shooting" can be performed in
or innumerable office buildings in pictures. Their utility in this the daytime,
espect has many times paid their cost in construction. Their In addition to the stages, there are fifty-one permanent build-
)rincipal business, however, is housing the many departments ings within the confines of Universal City. These buildings are
nd department heads controlling the arteries of this busy city. all practical, livable buildings, but in addition to that, there are
In the front line will be noticed a post office. This post office something like six hundred which look perfectly practical and
s a regular United States post office and is so listed on the pos- livable from the front. If one walks around to the back, how-
al maps. It is one of the busiest post offices for its size in the ever, one discovers that they are merely shells, propped-up fronts
Jnited States. In fact, if you wish to correspond with any actor and front elevations. From the angle of the camera man, how-
a California, a letter addressed to Universal City Post Office ever, they are as complete as any moving picture requires. Civic
.'ill reach him. The reason for this is the efficient Casting De- pride usually calls upon most cities and citizens to put up a front,
artment which Universal maintains. Four people are required but that is the watchword of Universal City. It puts up the
0 keep in efficient working order the filing system whereby Cast- greatest front of any community in the world,
ig Director Kohner can put his fingers at a moment's notice on
he photograph, address, telephone number and general details
f appearance and experience of every actor in California, and
aere are thousands of them.
Another feature which will attract immediate attention is the
hospital. Erected in the first
place as a prop in a moving
picture, it has developed into an
actual necessity. Two doctors
and two trained nurses are al-
ways in attendance. There is
a waiting room with a clerk,
there is an operating room,
two wards and a clinic. Among the permanent buildings are a chicken ranch estab-
Universal City boasts five of '"shed in June, 1924, by Mr. Laemmle, which has proven not only
the biggest stages in the world, f" adjunct to picture makmg, but has actually turned a very
sta-es which will hold three to handsome profit on the mvestment. The California chicken is
five settings all thoroughly about the saddest piece of eating in the world. It is thin, scrawnv
electrified Universal recently ^"^ boney. The toothsome article which the Easterner regards
finished a stage whose propor- ^s chicken is absolutely foreign to California. Laemmle deter-
tions are 250 feet in length by mined to show California what real chicken was like, and $54,000
1150 feet wide with a 45-foot ^^^ expended to make a real chicken ranch. At the present mo-
elevation in height. This is the "^^"^ t^ere are six thousand white leghorns there, and their num-
most enormous stage ever pro- ^^^J^ mcreasing by leaps and bounds, for the capacity of the
jected and is built of Grade A rnodern incubator is fifty thousand chickens every three weeks,
structural steel upon concrete '^^is occupies two acres of unused land and the whole works are
foundations. On these stages ^"trolled by one man A very thriving industry in broilers and
twelve companies, consisting I," ^^^ h^^^^^" ^^^f^fP^^ '" t^'« ^ The Studio Inn
iwcivc I , , , ° at Universal City and the several restaurants across the Lanker-
of anywhere from one hundred ^^-^ Boulevard from the studio proper absorb a great proportion
to five hundred persons, can of the eggs and the chickens, but gradually others are learning
, -. , , „ „ ^ , "^ake pictures without interfer- of the succulent chickens which Universal raises and it seems as
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<tern studio. other companies. money-makers on the lot.
The first group of buildings erected on the old lot about 1915.
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The directors, the officers, and the per-
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pany congratulates Mn Carl Laemmle
on the completion of twenty years of
service to the motion picture industry*
With the film as his medium, Mn
Laemmle has brought entertainment,
happiness and education to millions of
persons in all parts of the globe* With
pleasure we join in public appreciation
of his work*
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^ iiig to be a blooded cattle ranch and
, ht is now looking for a suitable acre-
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^ prototype of the chicken farm. He
has had a most gratifying success
with his recently established breed-
ing stable, containing some of the
imest Arab stallions and mares in
the United States. Besides one hun-
dred Arabs, several score Percherons
, and many fine Hackneys, there are on
\ the ranch more than one hundred cow
ponies and untamed bronchs, some of
them extremely valuable. A stable
gang of twelve men is required for
their care.
Other institutional buildings which
are permanent include the zoo, which
houses animals trained especially for
moving picture work, elephants, cam-
els, lions — fourteen of them — mon-
keys, wolves, bears, tigers, kanga-
roos and leopards. Many of these
come from famous zoos, and Univer-
sal City is momentarily expecting a
full-grown gorilla, said to be the only
one in captivity amenable to direc-
tion. A specially constructed con-
crete cage has already been built for
this "Joe Bonomo" among animals.
The zoo is built around a quadrangle
with working cages wherein pictures
of desperate action involving the use
of animals can be easily photograph-
ed while the cameraman and the di-
rector are in positions of safety and
only the actors are exposed to dan-
gers which frequently threaten.
The building, dressing and wreck-
ing of the elaborate sets built on the
five main stages occupy the constant
efforts of from five hundred to one
thousand individuals, whose offices
and workshops require many acres in
the city proper. Incidentally, every
one of these buildings is of such a
character that it can be used as a
background or an appurtenance of a
set if the occasion requires. In ad-
dition to the carpenters who draw
their raw material from a lumber
yard which would do credit to a mil-
lion-dollar building concern, and
which alone occupies a whole acre
and the services of six laborers, there
are many workers in wood and trim
constantly used for the sets. There
are two wood carvers and upon occa-
sion Universal City, with their as-
sistance, can present a room or fur-
niture which would flatter Sheraton
or Chippendale.
In the mill shop there are also
eight mill hands, three trimmers,
twenty painters, two scenic artists,
three graduate interior decorators
and two sign writers. Sign painting,
back drops and unusual efifects which
under artificial lighting must look like
the real thing, occupy the constant
attention of forty-four sign painters.
On manv occasions these forty-four
are doubled. For the dressing of the
scenes there are eleven plasterers and
apprentices, ten paper hangers, five
canvas stretchers and four seam-
stresses, while the art and dressing
department proper maintains a Jugu-
lar corps of eighteen experienced and
high salaried artists and technicians.
With the sets erected and ready for
work, the next important department
called upon is the electrical depart-
ment. Universal City maintains an
electrical department both for actual
operation of its working facilities, and
for experimental work, working to-
ward discovering new facilities and
better methods of utilizing better
ones, which would do credit to the
Westinghouse or General Electric.
All told, 135 men are employed in
this department alone. Two of the
largest turbines in any except water
driven power houses, provide the dyn-
amic force behind the tremendously
powerful flood lights, searchlights and
arc lights. Many inventions along
electrical lines owe their being to the
inventive genms of the electrical en-
gineers in this department. At the
time of the power shortage through-
out California, due to the drought.
Universal equipped itself with mech-
anism that cost $200,000, which would
enable it in such an emergency to be
entirely independent of power from
the Los Angeles Power Company,
which ordinarily supplies sufficient
current for use in the studios.
With the lights provided and all the
sets erected the services of twenty-
five cameramen, under normal con-
ditions, are required. The cameras,
very valuable in themselves, many of
them costing $2,000, are stored in a
camera shop which of itself employs
five men to keep these delicate in-
struments in repair and thoroughly
tested.
When the scene is over, and the
director issues his laconic order to
"strike," a wrecking crew of fifty
men is available for taking the set
down in jig time.
The directors and stars are hc)used
in cute little dressing rooms lining
what is called Bungalow Row. There
are twenty of these bungalows and
many of them are livable. In addi-
tion to the fourteen or more highly-
salaried directors and thirty or more
assistants at the present time on the
payroll. Universal keeps constantly
in stock fifty actors, actresses and
stunt people who are available for all
kinds of pictures and all sorts of
characters. For the three thousand
to five thousand extra people requir-
ed for super-productions. Universal
erected a huge temporary dressing
room contiguous to the costume de-
partment in which the costumes could
be assigned, changed, fitted and al-
tered. The wardrobe department or-
dinarily employs from ten to twelve
people, including costume designers,
seamstresses, tailors, hairdressers and
clerks, but for special occasions twen-
ty to thirty persons are required in
this department, mostly tailors. The
costumes rented, bought and made
for "The Hunchback of Notre Dame
ran over $100,000.
Another department which is of
great interest to a sightseer and tre-
mendously important to the company
is the property department. In it
are included an arsenal with weap-
ons of every period, every army, and
every branch of the service of these
armies and periods which an able an-
tiquarian and military genius can lay
his hands on.
A laboratory for the development
and printing of negatives and posi-
tives and still pictures occupies the
attention of forty people, in a thor-
oughly up-to-date building.
In the executive offices one finds
the general manager's office, the pro-
duction department's' offices, the busi-
ness manager's office, and the execu-
tive rooms.
The scenario department, with for-
ty-two people, is one of the most im-
portant departments of the company,
ihe accounting department employs
twenty people. The advertising de-
pariment has six; the publicity de-
partment eight, the still department
eight, and the laboratory department
forty. Universal City maintains a po-
lice department of ten uniformed
cops, duly authorized by the City of
Los Angeles as policemen. In addi-
tion to that there are ten janitors
and men whose duty it is to keep the
gardens, lawns and shrubbery in first-
class appearance.
Universal City has constructed its
own sewerage at a tremendous ex-
pense and maintains a corps of men
schooled in drainage and sewage dis-
posal. Its municipal water supply
consists of two sources: one from the
Los Angeles River, which is the only
stream of water within twenty miles
of the city, and which runs straight
through the environs of the city. In
addition to its own river banks, Uni-
versal has leased considerable area
along this river for the purpose of
maintaining the purity of the river
itself. The water used for drinking
purposes and for the many uses of
the studio is drawn from the artesian
wells, bored on the opposite side of
the river itself by an ingenious water
forcing plan, invented at Universal
City, and thence to two huge water
towers on the top of Laemmle Moun-
tain, whence by force of gravity it
is useable in all the studio.
The City has a thoroughly equipped
fire department, with apparatus of the
most up-to-date character.
Every phase and development of
Universal City is a lastfng monument
to the genius and vision-of one man —
Carl Laemmle.
Old Man Overhead
To almost everyone who applies
at Universal's offices on Fifth Avenue
for admission to the Universal Stock
Company, a polite gentleman replies,
with the stock phrase: "All our pro-
duction is done at Universal City,
California."
And then, realizing that Universal
has one of the largest studios in Fort
Lee still in operation, he hopes that
said applicant does not know about
that, because a lot of explaining will
have to be done to tell the applicant
why it is that no Universal produc-
tions are ever made there.
Universal City was opened in 1915,
and while it was not planned on the
gigantic scale which it has now at-
tained, it gave the company facilities
for production such as it had never
had before, and which it was hoped
would be sufficient for its growing
needs. But, hopes are vain things —
they seldom materialize 100 per cent.
Hopes for Universal City didn't —
at first. In the meantime Universal
had entirely outgrown its little studio
at Coytesville, and it had virtually
been ordered out of its old ramshackle
studio on Eleventh Avenue by the
fire department. So Universal set
to work to build a studio in Fort
Lee.
The highest point of land in the
Fort Lee township was acquired, and
with it a famous old mansion. It
occupied the site which was designed
for the studio. But, before it was
turned over to the ruthless hand of
the wreckers. King Baggott requisi-
tioned it for a picture he was pro-
ducing. And then, to save the
wreckers trouble, he decided to have
fire scenes in this picture. When
Baggot got through with that house
the wreckers had nothing much to do
except to clear away ashes and char-
red beams. Then, to give it the de-
sired publicity flavor, Carl Laemmle
and R. H. Cochrane together posed
in a furrow, each holding the handle
of the plough which was to start the
excavation of the site for the studio.
The plans were drawn by Archi-
tect Post, who designed the Singer
Building, and combined the very lat-
est ideas of fire proofing and elimina-
tion of fire hazards. To prove cer-
tain theories which underwriters and
fire chiefs had, two million feet of
film were burned in a specially con-
structed vault, while fire experts from
every city in the United States looked
on and took notes, and valiant cam-
eramen fell back with hair singed
and cameras blistered as galloping
flame shot out of a little glass barred
doorway for a distance of seventy-
five feet. The test, however, proved
that film, properly stored and venti-
lated, was not subject to combustion,
and that given a proper vent and
room to exhaust itself, was not a
menace to surrounding property.
One of the most remarkable things
in the building of this studio, and of
the laboratory which still turns out
all of the Universal product, was the
fact that there was no contractor or
builder. Every bit of this work, call-
ing for bids, deciding on the success-
ful bidders, the overseeing of their
work, etc., was done entirely by Wil-
liam Sistrom, (now with Metropoli-
tan Pictures), who was then Purchas-
ing Agent of Universal. It was one
of the most remarkable accomplish-
ments in the history of Universal,
and one which eventually led to giv-
ing Sistrom the job of General Man-
ager of the studio and later of Uni-
versal City.
Why did Universal give up this
studio? The answer is "Overhead."
There came a day — as numberless
title writers have said — when the ac-
counting brains of the company got
together and compared notes of pro-
duction in the East and in the VVest.
They figured it out that old man
"Overhead" was a very tough guy
and that two "Overheads" were still
tougher — and that the only thing to
do was to reduce this disagreeable
quantity to one. It all figured out
very nicely on paper, and inasmuch
as there were plenty of other people
willing to pay a handsome rental for
the Fort Lee studio, the Eastern com-
panies were closed up or sent out to
the Coast.
Since that time, old man "Over-
head" has been served, and has only
had one production to kick about —
that was "The Little Giant''— the
picture which Will Nigh made for
Universal.
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THE
Sunday, February 28, 1926
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"LAEMMLE LUCK"
Carl Laemmle's Spectacular Rise in the Film World
Seemed Uncanny to His Slower-Witted Critics. "He's
Lucky— That's All," They Said, and "LAEMMLE
LUCK" Became a Tradition.
//^ I AHE greatest piece of good luck
I** I that ever struck Carl Laemmle,"
I said R. H. Cochrane, retniniscently,
"was his winning of the verdict
against the General Film, or Patents Company,
as it was familiarly known. At one stage of the
suit 'C. L.' was licked. He was up agamst a
jtone wall of patent laws^ regulations, proced-
are and red tape. Besides which, if he couldn t
produce in court the next day evidence and
3roof of the prior use of perforations similar to
hose of the sprocket holes on motion picture
film, the defendant would have established his
:laim to a basic patent and 'C. L.' would have
anly the melancholy satisfaction of paying
lis bill and remembering he had given them
1 fight they would remember. We didn't
icnow it at the time, but 'Laemmle Luck'
was just around the corner, for at the last
moment, when there was barely time to pre-
pare the evidence for the court, one of the
associate attorneys recalled the perforations
on rolls of paper, in common use. and made
it stick. The defendant's claim of a basic
patent was "smashed to smithereens and the
motion picture business was freed from a
crushing monopoly. .
"The story of that fight, waged single
handed by Carl Laemmle, who supplied the
facts, the lawyers and the necessary money,
is too long to be repeated here, but it m-
volved the payment by all exhibitors of roy-
alties to the Patents Company on the so-
called 'Latham Loop' for projection ma-
chines. As then arranged this constituted
a tax so burdensome that it would speedily
have put them all out of business. In fact,
it is in no way short of the truth to say-
that if Carl Laemmle had not won his fight
against the absolute monopoly then involved,
we would have no motion picture industry
today. . .
"Affecting as it did, their very business
existence, it is needless to say that this cele-
brated case was known and discussed by
every exhibitor in the country. Carl
Laemmle's rise in the industry had been
spectacular. Determined from the outset to
be independent, he hoed his own row, and
like other independent spirits he was fre-
quently involved in a battle for what he
considered his rights. Uniformly success-
ful in these business engagements, he be-
came, with the rising of his star, a marked man.
To his more conservative contemporaries there
was something almost uncanny in his being al-
ways right.
"Soon, 'Laemmle Luck' became proverbial,
and in the industry at least a tradition.
"Unlike most traditions, however, its origin
was not shrouded in the mists of time; it was
not a mystery of the past, nor was it based on
superstition. To psychologists and character
analysts we may safely leave the P[oblem o*
what part Carl Laemmle's foresight, pl^.^k- good
judgment and fighting spirit played m tnose
fascinating business incidents upon which ine
tradition of 'Laemmle Luck' was based. By the
same reasoning we might attribute to luck tnc
success of John D. Rockefeller John W Gates,
Senator William A. Clark, F W.. Woolworth
or any one of the scores of American business
leaders who saw or created opportunities which
their duller witted fellows overlooked.
"Twenty years ago the chief problem of the
few hundred exhibitors who were showing ele-
mental one-reelers and 'chase pictures' in such
make-shift auditoriums as vacant stores, skat-
ing rinks or town halls, was to get pictures —
something to show — it didn't matter much what.
The public had shown itself willing and eager
to patronize this new form of entertainment,
but after the novelty had worn off, the fans of
the day rivalled their present day brothers and
sisters in their sophistication. You couldn't get
'em in to see the same show twice, and the ex-
Collapse of the Trust*s
Colossal Bubble
After nearly two years of unsuccessful bluffing,
the Trust's bluff bubble has busted! Instead of
threatening the exhibitors of America with all sorts of gh.istly things, it is now
wheedling them, feeding thein with flattery and honeyed pmmises and trying its
Wimfdcsl In will thcrn aivay (roni (lu ranli ot the ImlriiuLKiit. ■ Id ..i.iny C3«t it i- actually 'inT-- '■ - '
thiilfr* lu mix » (iw Inilcpendciil suUjccIs in »illi
>sc(l Iiils! U hill uould hair hafpcHfd to anv /)' <
Irr a yeoi ago. or ci.cn lii moitHis agoT
ivli rxl»b<1oi<. (r.Mii ilic
I l„<lrf.nd.-nt film m hn
What is the cause of this sudden change in
tactics? The answer is simple. The trust has
seen its customers leaving it byiundreds and by thousands during the past year
or two. It has finally awakened to the fart that the exhibitors of .America arc not
; br;iiny li(;Iiicf on ilic ifu.i
II U ^luffrd; and ilial there »tc ten good fighters on the !iiile|itniler
^iile it now it-fh 10 gain by flatttry v/kat 1/ lotl by bone-headed miimonogcmetil.
You've won a tremendous fight and it*s up to
you to reap the benefits. Don't be wheedled or
flattered into giving up the fruits of your victory. The Japs licked the very
dickens out of Russia on the field of battle ana then lost on the field of
•liI'lomKy. Don't let chat hippen to yoM Don't believe jr>» .>! iIk jiron.i^s of ihe wry iru»i thai ined ti il.f.nle juti.
I'late your failh in the Iiidciicndcnti , in tlic film txchangci »hidi h-ve hcipeJ you make a «.>.ininf fighi . m the Inde-
iTniicni manufjciurcrs who mide il posiible for you to be yout o"n boss and who »re turning out Urllcr films every
•Ij) io that you can crush your eonipclition by mean* of Q-u-a-1-i-ty ! and not by t)lufl» or threali, Haok uf tmtk
Lammlt filmi. Unnmle terimt and ■Lofminle luck" and make the frofili you ere tntilltd lol
CARL LEAMMLE. Prttident
%e LAEMMLE FILM SERVICE
N«w Wumber 294 West L&ke Street. it ii :: Chlc&go. III.
Sykes Block - Mittfieapolis, Mifin. .sis' Mttlberry Street, DcsMoines. low.j
1517 Fartiam St. - OiTiaha, Ni^b. itio Wydiidyite St . Katisas City, My.
THE BIGGEST AND BEST FILM RENTER IN THE WORLD
So relentless were Carl Laemmle's public at-
tacks on the Trust that Government investi-
gation was inevitable. "Laemmle Luck" in
this instance benefited the entire industry.
hibitors were usually in a state of despair. Carl
Laemmle, in 1906, had opened his first theater,
a hundred and ninety seat house (store build-
ing) on Milwaukee Avenue, Chicaeo, and see-
ing great possibilities in this new form of en-
tertainment for the masses, had backed his
judgment by opening a second within ninety
days. No exhibitor in the country had more
to lose from the shortage of pictures than he,
and his solution of the problem was character-
istic. He began to produce his own pictures,
which — in the time-vvorn phrase — is another
story. In vain the Patents Company threat-
Heading of
an adver-
tisement
used in
1909.
ened to refuse him any more of its releases.
He went ahead with his plans and established
the first independent motion picture producing
company in the United States, and called it
Independent Motion Pictures. For years the
initials of the sturdy young company gave it
its popular name, and before it was aban-
doned 'Laemmle Luck' had forced the show-
ing of 'Imp' pictures all over the world.
"So rapidly was motion picture history
being made in those palmy days that it is
almost impossible to cite further instances
of 'Laemmle Luck' in their chronological se-
quence. However, the reader must imag-
ine Carl Laemmle, young, energetic, bound
heart and soul to the industry for which his
faith and untiring efforts were largely re-
sponsible; producing 'Imp' pictures on the
one hand, on the other guiding his string of
theaters, the while his busy brain was in-
volved in working out distribution plans that
would release his fellow exhibitors from the
Patent Company shackles, from which he
had barely released himself.
"And so we come to another story, that
of 'Traffic In Souls,' Carl Laemmle's first
ambitious attempt at a full lejigth photoplay.
After such griefs and delays as can come
only to the pioneer and experimenter, 'Traffic
In Souls' had been completed for Carl
Laemmle by George Loane Tucker, and in
ten reels. It was for the same Carl Laemmle
to explain to an irate and hostile board of
directors what he meant by spending $5,690
on a single picture. They used unprintable
language, to which Laemmle listened with
a poker face. Though his heart was un-
doubtedly in his boots, he faced them all.
With all the courage he could muster he
defended his action, and offered to take 'the
damned thing' off their hands and pay them
$10,000 for the privilege. Perhaps some
prescient inkling of 'Laemmle Luck' troubled
the minds of the angry directors, mingled,
maybe, with a bit of awe, and a grudging
admiration of the sturdy little figure that
called their bluff. True to human nature, they
changed their minds, and refused to sell. Still,
they had $5,690 tied up in four reel cans, and
they put it up to Laemmle to get it out.
"Again the unprecedented. The young 'Imp'
president rented Weber's Theater, Twenty-
eighth Street and Broadway, and opened 'Traffic
In Souls' with a matinee performance at a one
dollar admission.
"The cost of the film, not only extravagant,
but revolutionary in those days, the rent of the
theater, the advertising and other expenses, had
deepened the gloom among the directors, and
none of them, not even 'C. L.' himself, had any
desire to attend the opening — or perhaps they
hadn't the courage to face what they consid-
ered a sure flop. A little after two P. M. the
phone bell rang. The house treasurer on the
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YVyiTH an appreciation based upon long and
pleasant business and personal association,
we felicitate Mr. Carl Laemmle upon his
twentieth anniversary as a motion picture
exhibitor, and wish him many years of con-
tinued achievement.
LINCOLN OFFICE
IRVING BANK-COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY
EAST FORTY-SECOND STREET (opposite Grand Central) NEW YORK
Resources $400,000,000
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vire. 'Come down and see your show,' he said,
there's a double line at the box-office two
locks long' — and this in one of New York's
'loomiest of drizzling rains. 'Laemmle Luck'?
I'ou tell.
In three days 'Traffic In Souls,' playing con-
inuously to S.R.O.', had attracted the attention
)f the Shuberts — Lee, Sam and Jake. Just
'etting into their stride as theatrical managers,
ircuit owners and producers, it is possible that
hey saw in the success of this less than pop-
ilar priced amusement a competition worthy of
heir investigation. To make a long story short,
hey the Shuberts, bought a third interest in
Traffic In Souls' for |33,333.33, Carl
Laemmle's directors having: condescended
;o recognize the $5,690 white elephant as
1 business property, and put a $100,000
.aluation upon it.
"It may surprise some who read this
0 learn that our leading theatrical mag-
lates were ever so deeply involved in
notion pictures of the early days. They
,vere not — for long. Possibly because
hey had never heard of 'Laemmle Luck'
hey could only balance $33,333.33 against
third interest in four cans of film, but
he operation gave them cold feet and
hey asked, and were permitted, to with-
Iraw. The $33,333.33 was returned to
hem, a bit of 'Laemmle Luck' that netted
C. L.' more dollars than he would ever
dmit.
"Likely enough 'Laemmle Luck' was
)eginning to affect its possessor, for his
lext move was to rent nine theaters in
jreater New York (New York and
kooklyn), for the simultaneous showing
f 'Traffic In Souls.'
"This is unquestionably the first time
hat any form of entertainment was ever
'ffered to the public in nine theaters at the
ame time and in the same city. This
nulti-engagement proved amazingly suc-
essful and launched the picture on a long
nd profitable career. But 'Traffic In
jpuls' did more than net a fortune for its
reducers. It proved that a full length
icture or motion picture entertainment
ould be produced in this country, and
hat the public would pay to see it. It
:ave the 'Imp' company an unvoiced in-
entive toward the 'bigger and better' pic-
ures but recently so phrased. It revived
he drooping courage of the other inde-
endents, most of them suffering from
inancial weakness, or disability of the
reasury. Perhaps it was a bad picture
r^ii the present critical standpoin*^ _ but
0 one can deny that the traditional
Laemmle Luck' that marked its career,
tamped upon 'Traffic In Souls' the sig-
ificance of a milestone of the industry,
nd one of incalculable importance to its
uture.
"Out of all the cards in the deck, to
/in a stake with a two-spot would most
ssuredly be called luck. There came a
ime when Carl Laemmle, busy produc-
ig pictures and in defying the Patents
•ompany, had reached the point where he own-
d in addition to his studio and circuit of thea-
ars, nine distributing exchanges. But the old
ugbear, or nightmare, of not enough pictures
} supply the demand still haunted him, and he
I'elcomed an opportunity to buy certain foreign
ictures outright. There were ten of these pro-
ared in France, Germany and Italy by J. J.
llurdock, now of the United Booking Offices,
len actively engaged in pictures.
"Murdock had taken a chance and brought
ver from Europe ten one-reelers, and Carl
.aemmle bought them. They flopped. Total
tss. But somehow, there had been included a
)lit, or half reel, thrown in for good measure,
F the cavalry maneuvers of the Italian Army.
s faithfully recorded on the then magic screen.
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LAEMMLE LUCK
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daring riders accomplished unbelievable feats of
horsemanship; they rode their beautiful and high-
spirited mounts down cliff sides that seemed per-
pendicular; they cleared tremendously high walls
and fences, and ditches of fearsome width. In
short they put a thrill into motion pictures that
made the old dash of the Empire State Express
into the very faces of the spectators seem mild
by comparison. So the little half-reel — the two-
spot — saved the day. It was popular for years.
Many a house played it over and over again at
own firm convictions. Applied to horse racing
this attitude might be termed 'taking a chance.'
But Laemmle was never a gambler. He studied
and mastered every business problem. Never
satisfied with surface evidence, he dug into ex-
isting conditions, past examples, the present
demand; a tireless question asker, he knew bet-
ter what the people wanted than they did them-
selves. He never guessed. He knew. Over
and over, the pros and cons, he studied, he rea-
soned, until he arrived at a conclusion. More
thought, and the exercise of a rare and unique
critical and judicial faculty, and 'C. L.' reach-
ed his convictions — from which nothing could
shake him.
"Such an instance was the purchase of
the celebrated — almost another milestone
I Have Quit THE Patents Company
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MTf LETTER. TO THJT, PATENTS CO..
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No More Ucenses! No More HeartbreaRs!
Nothiag but a straight business proposition, the best of films, the
most reUabSe service, aad prices that are within your easy reach
CAKt. IJ^EMMLE. Pr«»ja»i»t
The I^aemmle Film Service
HEADQUARTER*^ 196-198 LaKe Street CHICAGO.
aCECIAI. NOTICK
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the
interesting example of Carl Laemmle's independence, upon
successful outcome of which tvas based the tradition of
"Laemmle Luck."
intervals. It rolled up rentals. It made so much
money that 'C. L.' could afford to junk the ten
one-reel flops without a pang. Perhaps the half-
reel was 'Laemmle Luck.'
"It may have dawned upon the reader's con-
sciousness that 'Laemmle Luck,' as recorded
here, is exclusively confined to his association
with the motion picture industry. A philosopher
might point out that such faith, love, hard work
and singleness of purpose as Carl Laemmle put
into the business is but 'luck' in polysyllabic
spelling. But there is another important feat-
ure of 'Laemmle Luck' that deserves specific
mention. In every incident noted here Laemmle
backed his best judgment; unmoved by the
pleas or arguments of his conservative asso-
ciates, he lived up to and acted only upon his
— Paul J. Rainey's 'African Hunt' pic-
ture. The pri^e was $15,000. He was
told that he was crazy; that the people
wouldn't pay to see a lot of wild animals;
that the wise movie fans would brand the
picture as a fake. Who ever heard of
hunting wild animals with a camera?
Give 'em comedy. That's what they
wanted. They wanted to laugh. Show
'em scenes they could recognize. That's
what put a kick in a picture. 'Goodby
$15,000, was the mildest criticism hurled
at them by men who knew both of them
well enough to call them by their first
names.
"How much money that picture made
is buried, but for three or more years it
was an outstanding picture, shown and
shown and shown until it had been book-
ed by practically every theater in the
world. It was the first of its kind. The
then greatest novelty the screen had ever
shown. Perhaps 'C. L.' knew this, or was
it 'Laemmle Luck?'
"If, in citing these few, though out-
standing, instances which have served in
part to create the 'Laemmle Luck' tra-
dition, you have been given the impres-
sion of a man who acted upon instinct,
moved by impulse, indulged in snap judg-
ments, and otherwise exhibited the char-
acteristics of a 'plunger,' you have not
read aright. If ever an ultra-progressive
executive deserved the adjective 'sane' —
Laemmle, whose judgment is honored by
every individual in the industry — is that
man. Yet so consistent has been his
success that even the most conservative
ot observers of his career cannot but have
a feeling, that shrewd or not, Laemmle's
luck has never deserted him. Whether
or no, the fact remains that from every
branch of motion picture activity; from
studio and laboratory; from behind the
megaphone and the camera, the type-
writer and the brush and pencil; from be-
hind the mahogany desks of the high sal-
aried executives, the highest talent flocks
to the Universal banner — eager to serve
under the man who has proven that he
can be right so much oftener than he can
be wrong that the latter instances really
do not count. Therefore, the stars, di-
rectors and executives that 'C. L.' has made —
their name is Legion — is a fascinating story
told elsewhere in these pages. Perhaps, again,
it is the 'Laemmle Luck' that attracts them.
"Of the seemingly plain cases of 'luck' that
have come to Carl Laemmle in the past twenty
years, there is one which viewed from another
angle, seems to reveal a flash of genius — that
instant recognition of the ultra desirable which
picks unerringly and without hesitation, the
ripest plum on the tree of opportunity. Such
an instance was the choice of the word 'Uni-
versal' as the name of the new company formed
in 1912 by a group of independent producers.
Of the then producers there were two camps,
each nameless, which emerged presently as
'Mutual' and 'Universal.' It was at an organ-
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Heartiest Congratulations on Your
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Your joy on this occasion should be
unbounded as you realize what your 20 years
of successful activity have meant to many
twenty times twenty individuals throughout
the entire world, whose prosperity, in a large
measure, reflects their contact with you.
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ation meeting of the latter when
arl Laemmle, R. H. Cochrane (who
one are still with Universal), Jules
rulatour, Charles Bauman, Adam
:essel, David Horsley, William
wanson, P. A. Powers and one or
vo more independent producers,
Doled their individual properties and
)ok the equivalent value in stock
1 the new company promoted by
arl Laemmle. The question of a
orporate name came up, and after
le usual futile suggestions had been
lade, 'C. L.,' who had been standing
y the window looking down into the
reet, turned to the group. 'I've got
le name,' he said, and paused to get
tieir full attention. 'Universal,
'hat's what we're supplying — univer-
jl entertainment for the universe,'
ad enthused by his own words he
ammered that name into the ears
f his associates until they were con-
inced that in any other selection lay
nly ruin and disaster.
"After the meeting someone said:
j L., how did you happen to pick
le word "Universal?"' The little
iant displayed his familiar boyish
rin as he answered: 'I was look-
ig down on the street as a covered
:uck went by. On the top was
ainted "Universal Pipe Fittings." I
ad never thought of the word be-
)re. Good name, eh?'
Laemmle Luck?' "
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Opening Exchanges
The film business is now so dis-
tinctly settled as a business in such
well-orde'red and carefully thought
out grooves that it is amusing to look
back eighteen years and realize the
hit or miss fashion in which Carl
Laemmle and the progenitors of the
film business broadened their distrib-
uting endeavors in the dawn of mov-
ing picture history.
Less than two years after he es-
tablished his first picture theater on
February 26, 1906, Laemmle's film
exchange business was growing at
such a rate that he found it extreme-
ly difficult to supply outlying cities
economically from Chicago. The
proper thing to do, obviously, was to
establish exchanges. But these men,
new in the film business and new in
all manner of distributing machinery,
were utterly ignorant of the proper
centers from which they should work.
Julius Singer, one of Laemmle's first
lieutenants and one of the most ready
advisors that a man ever had, took
a map of the United States and gave
it a hasty glance.
"This looks like a good place, Mr.
Laemmle. It's in big type on the
map and looks like a big city."
"What is it?"
"Evansville."
"All right. Take some film and go
down there and open up an office."
As casual as if you had offered a
man a cigar!
Singer collected all the film he
could and went down to Evansville,
some seven hours away from Chi-
cago. The basement of the Ameri-
can Trust and Savings Bank Build-
ing had a "To Let" sign on it and
Singer approached Marc Sonntag,
president of the Bank. Arrange-
ments were satisfactorily made and
the Laemmle Film Service opened its
first exchange outside of Chicago in
the basement of the bank, with a big
sign saying "Laemmle Film Service."
But inside of three months Mr.
Sonntag became aware that the in-
surance adjusters were about to raise
the rate of insurance on the building
to an alarming extent. Without more
ado he summarily ejected the Laem-
mle Film Service from the building
and it moved up the street.
This circumstance was laughingly
related to the Editor of the Film
Daily, when they were sitting to-
gether in the Universal projection
room the other day looking at "The
Cohens and Kellys." Sonntag
is still the President of the American
Trust and Savings Bank, but it has
grown into a tremendous financial
institution, and a splendid building
erected on the site of the little old
bank of eighteen years ago. Further
than that, Sonntag is also the Presi-
dent of the Standard Realty Corp.
which controls the new Victory The-
ater, a million dollar proposition with
2300 seats, the pride of Evansville.
His first interest in the picture busi-
ness w?.5 occasioned by the presence
in his building of the Laemmle Film
Service.
Many other exchanges were de-
cided upon and established in the
same seemingly careless manner.
For instance, Council Bluffs was in
heavy type on the map that Singer
showed Laemmle.
"That looks like a good place," said
Singer.
"All right," said Laemmle. "Let's
establish an exchange there."
Singer knew an operator in Chi-
cago named Harry Lewis. Lewis
passed away several years ago. He
called up Lewis and told him to run
down to Council Bluffs and open an
exchange. Lewis got on the train
that night and the next day arrived
in Council Bluffs and spent the en-
tire day in looking for a possible site
for the exchange. But the property
owners of Council Bluffs were cold
to the proposition. They had heard
of the moving picture business and to
their mind it was a very inflammable
one. No landlord would have a film
exchange in his building for love or
money. At his wit's end, Lewis
called, up Chicago on the long dis-
tance telephone and got hold of
Singer. He told him that he had
spent the whole day and still was un-
able to find a place to locate the ex-
chpnge. "But," said Lewis, "there's
a city right across the river which
looks yr,='tty good to me."
"What's the name of it?" said
Singer.
"Omaha," said Lewis.
"All right. Go over there and see
if 3 ou can find a place there."
That's how the Universal exchange
got started in Omaha, and the rea-
son that Council Bluffs hasn't one to
this day.
Singer seems to have been a sort
of Richard III as far as the Laem-
mle early exchanges were concerned.
The story of the Memphis exchange
is just as bizarre as Evansville and
Omaha. It seems that Maurice
Fleckles had just married the sister
of Carl Laemmle's wife. There had
been an intense rivalry between
Fleckles and Singer, and Singer sat
up all night thinking of some way
in which he could destroy the new
influence which he feared since
Fleckles had married into the family.
Fleckles went on his honeymoon to
Memphis and the crafty Singer ap-
proached Mr. Laemmle and told him
that he thought they ought to have
an exchange in Memphis to cover
the whole South.
From the looks of the afore-men-
tioned map, it seemed like the most
ideal situation and the presence of
Fleckles there made it an easy thing
to accomplish. They decided to do
it. So Singer called up another op-
erator. This time F. R. Richardson,
who later was to figure as the pro-
jection expert of the Moving Picture
World. All night Singer packed
reels, carbons, moving picture ap-
paratus and everything that the
Laemmle Service supplied to exhibi-
tors, and the next day sent Richard-
son down to Memphis, following a
telegram which he had sent in Laem-
mle's name to Fleckles, asking him
to get a site and to assist Richard-
son in opening the exchange. On
one pretext and another Singer kept
the honeymooning Fleckles in Mem-
phis for something like nine weeks
while Singer was cock o' the walk.
Then Fleckles smelled a rat and sent
an indignant telegram to Singer say-
ing that he was coming right straight
back to Chicago.
In alarm. Singer told Laemmle that
he thought it was time for him to
establish an exchange himself. So
he got together all of the parapher-
nalia he could lay his hands on and
again looking at the trusty map,
placed his finger on Des Moines and
got a ticket for that city. That's
how the Universal became established
in Des Moines.
The Minneapolis office was also
one in which chance and circum-
stance figured. James V. Bryson,
now general manager of the Euro-
pean Motion Picture Company which
releases the Universal product in
Great Britain was also an operator.
In 1907 he had traveled to California
and back with W. S. Rand, now one
of Universal's sales managers, and
his father, who were investigating
theatrical property in the West. So
strong was Bryson for this kind of
thing that he told Laemmle that he
wanted to go to California and estab-
lish an exchange there. But Cali-
fornia seemed a tremendous long
ways away from Chicago, and Laem*
mle told him that he didn't want to
have an exchange so f-ar away from
his base of supplies.
"But," he said, "you get on the
train tonight and the next morning
you stop off at the biggest town you
go through and let me know what,
you think of it."
The next morning Bryson awoke
at Minneapolis and looked out the
window, and liked it. He got off
there and established the Universal
exchange.
In 1926 Universal finds itself with
forty exchanges covering the United
States.
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TWENTY MARVELOUS YEARS
From the "Store Show" to the Aladdin's Palace
From the flight of the Empire State Express to the chariot race
of Ben Hur
From the "Imp" comedies to "The Hunchback of Notre
Dame"
From nothing to the Niagara of modern business
TWENTY MARVELOUS YEARS!
Henry Ford struck the patent shackles from the automobile and
made it a household necessity
Carl L^aemmle struck the patent shackles from the motion picture
and made it the entertainment mecca for countless millions the
whole wide world around
And always in the vanguard of the mighty march of the movies
CARL LAEMMLE
SALUTATIONS - FELICITATIONS
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POSTERS MIRROR — TRADE'S ADVANCE
By BEN WELLS
Just as the motion picture is a de-
•elopment and, occasionally, an im-
)rovement, of the legitimate, so is
he motion picture poster an off-shoot
f the theatrical poster.
Theatrical posters had attained con-
iderable development before the
)irth of the silent drama, yet the vig-
)r and youth of the budding industry
nstilled into lithographic "paper" a
ew vitality, a greater scope for imag-
native and artistic ability.
The first motion picture posters
arried only the title of the produc-
ion and the name of the company,
were printed in one, two and three
colors, and ranged in size from a one
and three to, occasionally an eight-
sheet. Sometimes the name of the
company on the poster would be
altered four times as the picture
changed hands on its rounds from
one states right organization into an-
other. This chaotic condition con-
tinued until the larger companies sys-
tematized the business, at least as
far as distributors' titles were con-
cerned.
The smaller concerns bought stock
posters, stripping in a new title. How-
ever, if a picture company filmed a
stage play, this alteration was not
necessary. In either case, the poster
company benefitted, the lithographing
industry enjoying a tremendous boom
and disposing of huge quantities of
surplus stock.
The early motion picture posters
had stock borders, made up to repre-
sent elaborate, ornamental frames.
These were succeeded by pictorial
"paper" in which a scene still was en-
larged to requisite size. That the
scenes selected were of the most
blood-and-thunder variety goes with-
out saying, as there were few re-
strictions until about 1910-11. Cer-
tain subjects, however, had always
been taboo, such as scenes showing
men shooting one another, stabbings
and too-scantily clad female figures.
The last-named prohibition was not
necessitated by offending motion pic-
ture posters, but dated back to the
regulating of "paper" for burlesque
shows.
Although the coloring, situations
and action of the early movie pos-
ters were very lurid, some of the ear-
ly efforts were better than present-
day examples, because the artist had
a freer rein.
At first motion picture companies
c««,^ nU no-iters from the George Kleine collection, referred to in Terry Ramsaye's
''RoZntc mstorv of the Motion Picture," published by "Photoplay'^ 'and "A M^l-
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med out their poster jobs from
DP to shop of the various litho-
iphers. About 1909, some of the
; lithographers took over the en-
e poster production and distribu-
n, paying the motion picture com-
nies so much a week for the yearly
vilege. These contracts gradually
tended from one year to three and
jntually five years, the bonus to the
mpany increasing as the volume of
siness enlarged. This continued
til after the war, when the bonus
..s dropped and a mutual profit-
iring arrangement was adopted.
\t the time of Carl Laemmle's en-
V into the motion picture industry.
Ire was very little demand for pos-
i]s, orders for runs as low as 125 or
;) frequently being received. Nat-
ililly, little effort was spent in mak-
j: these picayune quantities artistic,
1 it was not until Laemmle deter-
ned to back up his 3-reel super-
p, "From the Bottom of the Sea"
h an unprecedented number of 1-,
and 6-sheets, that the quality of
ependent motion picture posters
Droved.
t was this picture that gave birth
the 6-sheet, a poster-size even now
:uliar to this industry. Laemmle
I noticed on his own, as well as
|ier theaters, that the maximum
h possible on the boards outside
Nickelodions was a 3-sheet; wish-
to double the size of this display,
[arranged to have 6-sheets printed,
bling exhibitors to utilize two
rds, placed side-by-side. The idea
ved equally feasible on bill board
nds, as these, being four sheets
h, made it possible for the exhibi-
to stick on a 1-sheet date strip,
klthough theaters and particularly
tuses have often used 28,- 32- and
n 64-sheets, the motion picture has
lom if ever exceeded the 24-sheet
;. One of the first instances of a
tion picture poster following the
le of circus "paper" was Laem-
;'s displays for his film of the Paul
ney big game hunt; these chromos
■e done in the best Barnum &
ley manner and crowded more
d beasts onto a 1-sheet than are
)e found in a half-dozen of Africa's
St be-animaled water holes.
Universal made the first "telegram
poster." Delay in the arrival from the
studio of production stills from which
posters were designed necessitated
sending a wire to the production de-
partment asking for an immediate
reply sketching the dramatic punches
of the forthcoming picture. When
this arrived the posters were based on
the telegraphic suggestions, a method
now frequently used when emergency
requires. It was Laemmle's keen
sense of advertising and exploitation
that resulted in the first "teaser" pos-
ter.
One of the first examples of a 16-
sheet used for a picture was its in-
clusion in the then comprehensive ar-
ray of posters — 16's, 8's, 3's, I's and
J/^-sheets— for "Traffic in Souls".
That "paper" then as now possessed
patron-pulling power is shown by the
fact that there were almost nightly
riots at the Weber & Field Music Hall
where the film was being shown.
Following the first pictorial posters,
crude chromos quickly made from
stills, an era of better and more dig-
nified billboard advertising began.
Many prominent, able and high-salar-
ied artists were engaged, including
such well-known designers as Willy
Poganny, Charles B. Falls, Arthur
Cbbey, Arthur Triedler, George II-
lian, Lou Fancher, Edward Penfield
and George Peters. Their designs
were mostly done in the flat, German
technique, examples of the school es-
tablished by the Beggarstafif broth-
ers, two English artists, pioneers in
the use of the pure poster style.
The next phase in development of
poster technique was another Univer-
sal innovation, the combination of
partially flat and partially modelled
style. This style is now in general use
by most motion picture companies.
Universal has made and distributed
more posters than any other motion
picture company, more than 20,000
designs having gone through their
poster department. Millions of sheets
of Universal posters have been pro-
duced and displayed; the greater por-
tion of these were distributed in con-
nection with Universal Serials when
Chapter-plays were at the height of
their popularity.
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'Papa Carl" being vamped
by Carmel Myers
The Old, Old Days
BY ISIDORE BERNSTEIN
Three men on horseback, on a
balmy day in the summer of 1914
rode down a dusty, dirt road north
of Hollywood, surveying the mustard
fields which surrounded them on all
sides.
Except for a few shacks where
Mexican families lived, there was not
a single indication of human exist-
ence, and it would have appeared
preposterous that any ereat industrial
plant would ever be built there.
The three men were Carl Laemmle,
Otis Turner, one of the leading di-
rectors of the day, and myself — then
general manager of Universal.
Choosing a wide, flat location front-
ing on the road, Mr. Laemmle out-
lined his plans for a great motion
picture studio, a veritable city de-
voted exclusively to one occupation.
While other producers were just
beginning to arrive, Mr. Laemmle al-
ready had foreseen that studios lo-
cated in the city of Los Angeles
would eventually be crowded out.
Twelve years ago, he saw the in-
dustry as it would develop in the
next decade, and he prepared for the
future with amazing foresight.
The location was chosen, the land
was purchased, and by October of
the same year, ground had been
broken.
In March IS of the following year,
Universal City officially became the
home of Carl Laemmle's picture ac-
tivities, and the studio was moved
from the little group of buildings at
Sunset and Gower Streets in Holly-
wood, now the home of Stern Bros.
Comedies, to the great sea of tre-
mendous buildings, stages and sets
on Lankershim Boulevard.
While general manager of Mul-
tiple Films in New York, I first met
Mr. Laemmle in 1912. I had am-
bitious plans to make a great film pro-
duction based on the book of Daniel,
and. armed with an outline of my
plans, with a number of sketches. I
sought an interview with Mr.
Laemmle. We talked for several
hours. "It's a splendid idea," Mr.
Laemmle said, "but you are too far
advanced for the picture industry in
its present stage."
Before the interview ended, I haa
been engaged as general manager of
Universal's production activities, and
shortly after took charge of the tiny
studio where Mr. Laemmle started
his activities in Hollywood.
The old Universal studio was the
first big film plant in the west, and
its bustling activity, and its host of
personalities astounded the quiet vil-
lage of Hollywood. J. Farrell Mc-
Donald, Al Chlristie, Lois Weber,
Otis Turner, Allan Dwan, Charles
Giblyn, Dave Hartford were Uni-
versal's leading directors.
Warren Kerrigan, Marie Walcamp,
Pauline Bush, Edwin August, Sidney
Ayres, Wallace Reid, Cleo Madison,
Grace Cunard, Francis Fi^rd, Robert
Z. Leonard, Margarite Fischer, Harry
Pollard, Ella Hall, Anna Little were
the reigning stars.
Production activity was increased
when the company's headquarters
were moved to Universal City.
"Sampson and Delilah," a four-
reel super-production starring J. War-
ren and Kathleen Kerrigan was the
first big picture to be made in the
new studio, and it was followed a
short time after with "Damon and
Pythias," starring Herbert Rawlin-
son, William Worthington and Ann
Little.
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A unique and friendly personality in
motion pidtures, one of the pillars in
its ^rudture, one of the solid, depend-
able and lovable men, who compels
our admiration and who commands
our enthusiasm.
None save Carl Laemmle could in-
duce us to spend our money in a rival
publication to extend to him our
be^ wishes.
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Developing California
The Part Played by Motion Pictures
in the Progress and Rise of
Los Angeles
The motion picture industry has
been the greatest single factor in
he development of Southern Califor-
lia.
That is the surprising but unani-
nous opinion of business men, city
officials and realty experts in Los An-
geles, who with one voice declared
hat the decision to center film pro-
ductions in that city some fifteen
,'ears ago was the deciding factor in
iiaking the movie city the metropolis
)t the west.
The motion picture plants of Los
\ngeles constitute the real reason for
he city's tremendous prosperity," de-
iared H. L. Averill, prominent An-
;eIeno capitalist and real estate ex-
lert.
"I have always regarded the action
f Carl Laemmle, of the Universal
omptny as the leader, for he was
he first man to recognize the future
f the mdustry and the fact that its
ennanent home should be located
lere in Southern California.
'In the first few years of the in-
■ustry's existence in Los Angeles,
he studios were ramshackle affairs,
nd the business seemed to be too
nftable to interest business men.
"However, when Mr. Laemmle.
iith his vision of the future, founded
he tremendous plant at Universal
;ity, it was the beginning of a new
ra for the business, and for the city
f Los Angeles.
"Other studios followed Mr.
,aemmle's action and acquired large
ludio sites, and began to invest in
he gigantic studios which now give
mpioyment every year to hundreds
It thousands of persons.
"1 have not figures on the subject,
lut I imagine that the film industry
rives employment to more workers
han any other one business in the
ity. Universal alone, I am told, em-
iloys about two thousand persons
tcac'ily.
"The industry has brought the for-
unes, and the business brains of
uch men as Mr. Laemmle, Joseph
it. Schenck, Mr. Lasky and the
)thers to the west, and aside from
heir picture activities, these men
lave had a great influence on other
)usinesses."
Sheriff William A. Traeger and
lis aide, Eugene Biscailuz, who are
)oth regarded as among the West's
nost prominent public officers; Boyle
A^orkman, of the City Council; Sam
iehrendt, prominent business man;
)l!icials of the Chamber of Com-
nerce, and scores of others, voiced
iimilar sentiments on the "fifth in-
lustry" and its tremendous benefits
0 Los Angeles.
"The celebration of the twentieth
mniversary of Mr. Laemmle's par-
icipation in the motion picture in-
ustry is really an event of importance
0 evelryone in this city," Sheriff
r^aeger declared. "Another import-
nt date would be that on which Mr.
^aemmle first established his studio
ti this city, for I can think of no
nore important event to Los Angeles
han this.
"I have been a public officer m
.OS Angeles for as many years as
"Papa Carl" surrounded by the Singer Midgets
Mr. Lijtmmle has been in the motion
picture industry, and I have watched
the growth of the studios with keen
interest.
"From the standpoint of law en-
forcement, which, naturally, is mine,
the industry is an ideal one. Labor
troubles are virtually unknown. The
worucis are happy, they are good
citizens, and the average wage paid
by all branches of the studios is
probably the highest of any industry
in America.
"Mr. Laemmle and his business
associates have done Los Angeles an
inestimable service by choosing the
city as the home of their gigantic in-
dustry."
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Every January the lay and trade
press critics publish a list of the ten
greatest pictures of the past year. Oc-
casionally they print, if in a reminis-
cent mood, a list of the more import-
ant productions of earlier years. In
the latter list one usually finds
"Judith of Bethulia," "The Birth of
a Nation," "Blind Husbands," "Brok-
en Blossoms," and other worthwhile
productions.
But, because memories are short
and fame ephemeral, seldom is men-
tion made of one of the greatest sen-
sations of its time, "The Great Train
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The "big" mob scene shot in "The Great Train Robbery"
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Robbery," the first of the super-
thrillers. Made when Carl Laemmle
was starting his career, "The Great
Train Robbery" was considered the
last word in elaborate production, not
when it was first conceived, but when
released!
This peculiar situation arose from
what may be termed a fluke. When
E. R. Porter started making "The
Great Train Robbery," his idea was
to produce an ordinary picture of
conventional length, a few hundred
feet at most.
Wishing to keep his expenses at a
minimum, he told the members of the
cast to invite as many of their friends
as they desired, to see how movies
were made. He had chartered an
Erie train for the day, so a few dozen
extra passengers meant no additional
expense.
So keen was the interest in motion
pictures, however, more than 150
vi.=iting guests arrived at the depot.
When, later, these people were stam-
peded out of the train by t} r- sup-
poso<l bandits, they looked lik. many
more.
Eric von Stroheim, years after-
wards, duplicated the idea of obtain-
ing crowds gratis when he invited
all the guests of a California hotel to
appear as atmosphere in "Foolish
V* ives," but to E. R. Porter must
go the credit for staging the first big
mob scene.
Porter's scene showing the hundred
and fifty passengers lined-up by the
hold-up men looked so big, he de-
cided to build up the rest of the pic-
ture to correspond. He inserted extra
footiige and released what was actu-
ally the first big picture, which
achieved tremendous success.
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Our heartiest congratulations and
best wishes to you, Mr. Laemmle, on
the anniversary of your twenty years
association in the moving picture
industry, and wish you many, many
more years of that warm friendship
and goodwill that your nature and
personality inspires.
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ELCO GELATONE PUBLISHING CORP.
49-57 Ninth Avenue : : : : : : New York City
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BY GEORGE E. KANN
Carl Laemmle was one of the first
0 see the advantages of featuring
(roadway stage stars in pictures. At
his time I was his secretary.
He insisted only stars of nation-
vide popularity be engaged. This
resented some difficulties as, at that
imc, a star to be famous all over
he United States must have spent
ears on the stage and appeared in
Imost every city. That a star had
ttained prestige on Broadway meant
othing. Laemmle was banking on
heir appeal to the picture-goers liv-
ig in the other sections of the coun-
ry. Naturally, the choice narrowed
own to the best-known legitimate
tars, most of whom were not so
oung as their newer rivals on Broad-
/ay.
Undaunted by this obstacle,
^aemmle signed up a galaxy of talent
robably greater than has ever before
r since been enrolled under the ban-
ler of one producer. Among the
otables contracted for by Universal
ere Lulu Glaser, Helen Ware, Her-
lert Kelcey, Effie Shannon, Henri-
tta Grossman, George Fawcett, Wil-
on Lackaye, Marie Cahill, Lawrence
)'Orsay, Pavlova and many others.
To procure such a formidable line-
p of celebrities was no mean feat;
lecause of the youth and as yet un-
eveloped artistry of the motion pic-
urej many stars considered it be-
leath their dignity to appear on the
creen. Nor were the stage stars
low to express their contemptuous
ttitude towards, what they con-
idered, the dumb drama.
In justice to the legitimate stars
vho apparently high-hatted those in
he studio, it may be said that the
lirectors of that day, and the scen-
irio writers as well, were not up to
he present standard. They did not
know how to handle with tact or
finesse these interlopers from the
legitimate stage, and were quick to
resent any evidence of superiority.
Despite factional jealousy and in-
ternal disputes, production eventually
progressed and a marked advance in
the motion picture resulted. That
a higher type of screen entertainmient
was the outcome, may be attributed
to Carl Laemmle's vision and far-
sightedness.
Universal at this time made the
first large feature comedy, starring
Lawrence D'Orsay in a six-reel ver-
sion of his stage success, "The Earl
of Pawtucket." Directed by Harry
Myers, the picture paved the way for
most of the latter efforts along these
lines.
Pavlova's first and only appearance
on the screen was in Universal's "The
Dumb Girl of Portici." Her salary
was the largest ever paid a screen
player (at that time) which fact went
far in establishing in the public mind
a better appreciation of the magni-
tude and possibilities of the motion
picture.
For the first time in motion pic-
ture history, a company was moved
from the studio to another city. This
was the result of Pavlova's appear-
ance in the Chicago Opera at the
time; Phillips Smalley and Lois
Weber, co-directors, transporting an
entire unit 2,000 miles from Universal
City to Chicago in order to film Pav-
lova without interrupting her operatic
engagement.
Continuous rain for several weeks
impeded production and it was neces-
sary to hire a special train to take
the com.pany back to the Coast. Rup-
ert Julian, director of many of Uni-
\c;rsars later successes, and Douglas
Gerard both played bits in the Pav-
lova flm.
About this time Helen Ware ap-
peared in "That Lass o' Lowrie's,"
re-:n?de years later as a starring ve-
hicle for Priscilla Dean. Miss Ware's
director virtually scoured all Los An-
geles in mid-summer heat trying to
find sufficient coal to dress the set
supposed to represent a Welsh col-
liery.
Julia Dean's screen debut was made
at Universal City, in "Judge Not!";
while Marie Cahill began her pic-
ture career in a vehicle by the then
unknown Avery Hopwood, "Judy
Forgot." In both these productions
there appeared, as an extra girl, one
of Broadway's later popular stars,
Roberta Arnold.
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Producing Under Difficulties
BY CHARLES S. ARNOLD
Necessity's other child. Economy —
twin sister to Invention — was born
and reared in the early moving pic-
ture studios. As an assistant direc-
tor in those money-tight days in the
old Imp studio, I did everything from
cutting newspaper snow storms and
suping in three-reel specials to seek-
ing cactus-spotted locations on Staten
Island tor Westerns and painting fur-
iture on scenery, that is, when I was
per comprised, when cut into little
bits, an entire blizzard, and for an ex-
tremely violent hurricane two elec-
tric fans were used mstead of one.
(A single electric fan was considered
ample for a moderate gale effect, as
more than this number frequently
blew the set over.)
Borrowing was developed to a fine
art, one of the unsung patrons of the
infant art being the bartender of a
r. L. Tally's first show shop, Los Angeles. {Courtesy Terry Ramsaye.)
unable to borrow the required pieces
from nearby homes.
As casting director, I frequently
scoured the streets in search of types.
The agency's market price on supers
was $3 a day; I saved the company
considerable money by picking up
types and paying them $1.50 and
their meals.
Although six bits was big money
in those days — Miriam Battista's
father (my barber then) thought his
little girl was rolling in wealth when
Imp paid her $1.50 a day; and the
Lee Kid's mother was tickled to death
when Jane or Katherine was given
a day's work at that figure — the
extras then, as now, were not slow
to seek even more princely stipends.
One of the first strikes in the in-
dustry occurred when a troupe of
extras from an agency insisted they
should be paid a double check if
kept working after midnight. As
paying more than $1.50 to each of
a dozen extras would probably have
put Imp on the rocks in those days,
the director let the supers go, and,
donning their wigs and costumes, the
studio staff, including "grips," car-
penters, electricians and scene-shif-
ters, "scabbed" until the picture was
finished in the early morning hours.
Effects in those days were of the
crudest sort. A man on a ladder with
a sprinkling can furnished rain for
torrent scenes; one Sunday newspa-
nearby saloon. It was he who, when-
ever bottles (empty) and glasses
(ditto) were required for a gin-mill
setting, always lent these properties,
occasionally forgetting to empty all
the bottles.
When unable to borrow furniture
from neighborhood homes to dress a
set, a sign artist would paint the re-
quired piece on the scenery. This i
method, however, was considered in-
ferior to the former, as actual furni-
ture could be moved about and pic-
tures rehung to give the effect of a
different setting. As four or five pic-
tures were completed in a week, it
will be seen the borrowed furniture
received plenty of usage before and
if returned.
Many of the early pictures were re-
markable for the animation of the
furniture on the sets. A table photo-
graphed in one corner of the room
would suddenly disappear, only to
make its reappearance on the other
side of the set; framed pictures would
frequently change places on the wall,
or a potted palm would mysteriously
metamorphose into a jar of ferns.
This was the result of several di-
rectors using the same set, and casu-
ally forgetting to replace articles of
furniture they had moved to suit their
particular ideas of interior decorating.
These alterations usually took place
on rainy days when the director,
rather than expose himself and his
HIGH GRADE COLOR WORK
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225 WEST 39TH STREET
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January 29th, 1926.
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My dear Mr. Laenunle:-
It is with genuine pleasure that I
add my expreseions of congratulations and good
will to the many you have received from your
legion of friends.
Your trilliant aocoxoplishsients in
the Motion Picture industry are and ever will be
a shining example for younger men in the business
to emulate.
Your fine sense of fairness and your
practice of the Golden Rule have endeared you not
alone to your associates but to all who have come
in either social or business contact with you.
This Twentieth Anniversary should
prove one of the happiest events of your long and
useful life and it is with a great sense of admira-
tion and respect that I add my very aincerest good
wishes for your continued success and your good
health and happiness.
NC:BR
Hr. Carl Laemmle
7 SO Pifth Avenue
Hew York City
uoat cordially yours,
MOHBOS PBXSS
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mpany to the elements, would start
new picture, shooting interior scenes
the studio and postponing the ori-
nal picture's exterior shots until
e next sunny day.
Those who remember the early
up pictures may recall seeing white
pes stretched across the floor of the
ttings. These were placed as mar-
rs to show the players how far
ey could move without stepping out
camera range. Many of the
reen's earliest and most dramatic
oments were marked or marred by
e hasty downward glances of a
ayer to see if he or she was within
e lateral limits of the lens, their
tention having been called to their
is-position by the cameraman's
;nzied warning: "Get inside where
use belong!"
Not only Westerns but also North
cods pictures were filmed at
otch Farms, Staten Island. To
idents of American flora and fauna,
is may prove of surprising inter-
t; but in answer to their taunt that
e Borough of Richmond looks noth-
y like the Canadian forests, let it
remarked that it resembles them
3t as much as it does the sage-
ush wastes of the far West. To
nance the authenticity of these early
orts, pictures depicting packs of
)Ives impressed into service every
ailable dog to be found between
11 van Kull and tTie Narrows. If
iny of the ertswhile wolves showed
narked Collie or Fox Terrier cross,
the motion picture foxes exhibited
noticeable Terrier or Spaniel
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One of our early experiences wit»i
a canine screen player is of interest
inasmuch as it evidences the paucity
of money in the early days, a scarcity
proven by the fact that even a few
years later Carl Laemmle was loath
to invest $6,000 in producing "Traf-
fic in Souls," a picture which grossed
more than $90,000 profit in its first
year.
To save the $15 salary of a
trained dog the writer scouted the
neighborhood of 44th Street and 11th
Avenue, finally obtaining and bring-
ing to the Imp studio a huge St.
Bernard dog which, its owner de-
clared, could do anything and every-
thing, all for $2.50 per diem.
The dog was required to cross the
set and lie at the feet of the star
who was reading a book. Repeated
attempts to make the St. Bernard
do his stuff were futile. "Get some
meat, and let Miss Lawrence conceal
it between the pages of her book,"
was suggested. It was a great idea
but it didn't work; so the director
rewrote the scene and had a butler
serve tea to the star, putting the
raw meat into one of the tea cups,
which he had let the dog sniff off-
stage.
Evidencing a temperament which
to a later day star would have been
worth an extra thousand dollars on
a contract, the dog refused to
budge. The scene was finally taken
by means of an invisible wire pulling
the visibly unwiUing dog across the
set, its paws doggedly set against
its removal.
modern exploitation. This daring in-
novation consisted of a striking lobby
display designed to represent a rail-
way terminal. The attendants garbed
in railway uniforms sold admissions
printed to resemble railroad tickets;
the box-office resembled a ticket of-
fice in a station, and patrons entered
through the observation platform of a
bona-fide train coach.
Entering the car, one sat in typical
railway carriage seats. When the
coach was filled, a starting bell
sounded, a steam whistle blew, and
the chug-chug of a puffing locomotive
was heard. A system of vibrators
made the seats sway and tremble to a
surprisingly effective degree.
Most of the pictures had been pho-
tographed from a locomotive, so the
spectator enjoyed the sensation of be-
ing on an actual train. Occasionally
scenes of train hold-ups were shown,
and three or four masked desperadoes,
armed to the teeth, would actually
come through the car brandishing
fire-arm.s, thus heightening the illusion
to a superlative degree.
This was the first of the Hale's
Tours, which later spread all over the
country and, owing to their novelty,
attained considerable popularity. It
is of interest that these were financed
by William A. Brady, who later be-
came a prominent motion-picture pro-
ducer, but who eventually confined
his activities to the legitimate stage.
Interesting as these early shows
were, it was not until several years
later that pictures began to show
promise of developing into something
greater than a mere novelty, con-
cludes Mr. Sargent. It was not until
stiff competition necessitated superior
production that the movies began to
rise above the standard of a five-cent
peep show.
Some Early Shows
Helping Ince
BY ISIDORE BERNSTEIN
When Universal City was
first opened a cycle of civil
war pictures had started and
every studio was making war
productions.
The late Thomas H. Ince
was then producing at Inceville,
down near Santa Monica, and
he was engaged in a big pro-
duction called "The Battle of
Gettysburg," when a fire de-
stroyed practically his whole
studio, and all the hundreds of
costumes and guns which were
being used in the picture.
It was a desperate sittaation
for Tom Ince, for he was op-
erating then on a small mar-
gin, and it seemed impossible
for him to finish the picture.
A day after the news of the
fire reached New York, I re-
ceived a telegram from Mr.
Laemmle. It ordered me to
turn over all our costumes and
guns to Ince, and to offer him
all our facilities for making pic-
tures so that "The Battle of
Gettysburg" could be finished.
The last line of the wire said:
"DO NOT CHARGE HIM A
CENT FOR THEM."
I turned over ever}^hing to
Ince, who was almost speech-
less at this unsolicited and over-
whelmingly generous aid. He
had just about decided that it
was impossible to finish his
picture. He looked at me in
amazement, sat silent for sever-
al moments, then said: "He is
the only man in the industry
who would do that. I believe
he is one of the few men in the
world who would do as much
as that for a business competi-
tor."
New York's first "store show," es-
bUshed in the early 'nineties, was
tuated in a basement on lower
roadway somewhere between Trm-
Y Church and St. Paul's, says Epes
/■inthrop Sargent, who has edited
is department in Moving Picture
/orld continuously since September
I, 1911, and prior to that had several
Jars' experience in the trade paper
jld.
The first New York showing with
1 Edison Kinetoscope — the "store
low" used an Idealscope — was in a
enny Arcade located in a basement
ineath the old Princess Theater, be-
ireen 28th and 29th Streets. There
as no shutter on these machines; an
ectric spark flashed sufficient illu-
ination when the picture or "frame"
as in place according to Sargent.
Later, about 1895, B. F. Keith ob-
jned a Lumiere machine and some
m for his Union Square Theater.
he hire of the projector included
m rental in those days, and pictures
ere presented until worn out, or un-
l the exhibitor could "swap" pro-
•ams with another theater manager.
Motion oictures were first regularly
exhibited in the Eden Musee by Rich-
ard Hollman, wno later became as-
sociated with the Simplex Projector.
At that time— the "fifty-foot days,"
no one dared imagine a longer pic-
ture, as producers were stumped at
the possibility of what might happen
if a patron should come in in the mid-
dle of the film!— Hollman was using
a Lumiere projector and Lumiere
films. These, made in France, usu-
ally depicted chases wherein the ob-
ject of the pursuit always hid in a
trunk which later fell from a wagon,
bounded down long flights of steps
and' eventually landed in the River
Seine. A popular novelty of thattime
was the animation of various objects;
dishes washing themselves and stack-
ing themselves up in neat piles, or the
cutting and marking of a suit, or fur-
niture moving about a room, without
any human agency apparent. Thus,
scissors would snip out patterns,
needles would sew pieces of cloth to-
gether, without a hand being visible.
In 1898-9, considerably before Carl
Laemmle's advent into motion pic-
tures, a Penny Arcade on Union
Square evidenced the fore-runner of
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THE VALUE OF LARGE SETS
. 7 . ...^ nf Universal City for "Foolish Wives," "Merry-Go.Round,""Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "The Phantom of the Opera
tome large sets erected at Univei sat Vicy f 01 , , ., .„„._... T,„.t,„. .i,.., a..il himse
Carl Laemmle was one of the first
roducers to realize the advertising
alue of massive settings for motion
ictures.
It would have been less expensive,
o doubt, for Laemmle to have sent
an entire company to Monte Carlo
to film "Foolish Wives" in its actual
locale; but Laemmle knew that to
piect a replica of the Riviera pleasure
resort in California would be of im-
measurable value in obtainrng uews-
paper publicity and word-of-raouth
advertising for Universal City.
The French Government would,
one may safely assume, have been
glad to accord every facility in film-
ing "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
in Paris. Rather than avail himself
of this cooperation, however, the
Universal chief preferred to under-
take the prodigious feat of reproduc-
in.u' twtnty blocks of medieval Tans,
at his studio.
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20th Anniversary
We Congratulate You and Wish You
Continued Success
Schine Theatre Company
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EXECUTIVES DEVELOPED BY CARL LAEMMLE
Carl Laemmle's success while due
lostly to his own perservering ef-
)rts, vision and fighting spirit, may
Iso be attributed in part to the fact
hat he has been able to detect and
evelop hidden talent in his subordi-
ates. A glance at a list of the in-
ustry's outstanding figures will re-
eal a considerable quota of men
'hose abilities were first brought to
ght and fostered by Carl Laemmle.
Probably the most notable of
Laemmle's proteges is Irving Thal-
berg, whose sensational and meteoric
rise dates back to his "discovery"
by the Universal president. A few
short years ago, Thalberg was one of
several score stenographers em-
ployed at the Universal Home Office
at 1600 Broadway. Today he is one
of the most important figures in the
producing field, recognized as one of
nam.c JAdP (Independent Moving
Pictures) in case a court injunction
should restrain the latter company
from making pictures because of in-
fringing on The Trust's rights.
(Laemmle's defeat of the monopolists
rendered the latter contingency un-
necessary).
Rothacker, then on The Billboard,
was to run the newly-formed sub-
sidiary company. Later it was turned
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the brainiest executives on either
Coast.
Detecting this youth's genius was
no mean feat, as Thalberg was then,
as now a bashful, retiring, modest
lad whose shy nature restrained him
from pushing himself forward. Laem-
mle seemed to sense his possibilities,
however, and made him his assistant
secertary, soon promoting him to full
secretaryship. As is his custom, he
took Thalberg with him on one of
his frequent trips to the Coast.
A Producing Chief at 21
Still in his teens, Thalberg dis-
played a masterly grasp of studio
management, and every evening ten-
dered certain suggestions to Laem-
mle, ofilering remedies for various
faults he had detected in his day's
inspection. Impressed by the lad's
capabilities, Laemmle left him at
Universal City as his personal repre-
sentative. Thalberg continued to im-
prove his knowledge of production
and the "U" chief showed his confi-
dence in the youngster by making him
director general of Universal at 21.
Despite his extreme youth. Thalberg
displaved a marked faculty for getting
the niaximum results from his col-
leagues. Although the studio per-
sonnel was composed of all classes
of persons, all of varying personah-
ties, Thalberg was able to obtain
splendid results by working with—
not over — his subordinates.
Another of the industry's notables
who owes his start in motion pic-
tures to Carl Laemmle is Watterson
Ro-1-.ackcr. Mr. Laemmle and R. H.
Cochrane formed the Industrial Mo-
tion Picture Company for two rea-
sons: fi'M, to make advertising pic-
tures and, second, to project the b and
ing out into the laboratory field,
wherein he is now one of the leading
figures.
Cohn and Brandt
Two names long associated with
that of Carl Laemmle. under whose
guidance they obtained their great
knowledge of motion pictures, are
those of Joe Brandt and Jack Cohn.
Brandt was originally the first pub-
ficity director for the Imp, later gain-
ing promotion to the general man-
agership of that company. When the
Universal was formed, Brandt became
publicity director, eventually becom-
ing sales manager and, finally, gen-
eral manager.
Jack Cohn, Laemmle's laboratory
manager, received his comprehensive
training with the Laemmle Film Ser-
vice, Imp and Universal companies.
Starting his career at a time when
the laboratory worker had to know
every phase of his job from mixing
developer to printing, editing and
even acting in a film, Cohn attributes
his present success to the experinece
gained by working under Mr. Laem-
mle. It was Cohn who was largely
responsible for the present develop-
ment of the news reel, his Animated
Weekly and Screen Matra^ine being
the fore-runners of many of to-day's
topical gazettes.
E. J. Smith, now general manager
for Associated Exhibitors, started
his motion picture career as a film
salesman for Universal. His ability
over to him, Laemmle and Cochrane
to be paid back their investment from
the profits he made. Always a great
business builder, Rothacker devel-
oped the Industrial Motion Picture
Company to a remarkable degree, and
later augmented his activities, branch-
1 — Irving Thalberg and Carl
Laemmle.
2 F. A. Van Husen, Jr.
3 — Ned Depinet.
4 — George E. Kann.
5 — Frank Brockliss.
(3 — Henry McRae.
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d not remain unheeded by Carl
aemmle, and he soon was made ex-
lange manager, followed by further
omotion to general sales manager,
is organizing and executive ability
suited in his being chosen manag-
g director of European Motion Pic-
res, Ltd., Universal's representatives
the United Kingdom. The or-
mization he built up there is still
garded as one of the most efficient
stributing bodies in England and is
sponsible in no small degree for
e present popularity of Universal
oduct in that country.
Art Schmidt is another example of
rl Laemmle's policy of promoting
mbers of his own organization to
portant positions. Starting as a
n salesman, Schmidt rapidly mer-
d the confidence Laemmle had
ced in him, and became exchange
nager, eventually being named gen-
1 sales manager for Universal.
Graham Another
fohn C. Graham, another protege
Carl Laemmle, soon worked his
y up from the bottom of the lad-
■ to general manager as well as
leral sales manager. His ability,
;t recognized and fostered by Mr.
emmle, soon encouraged other
npanies to bid for his services.
is now managing director of Fam-
, Players-Lasky in the United
igdom, recognized as one of the
ding figures in the Continental
Another of Carl Laemmle's "finds"
ames V. Bryson, one of the hard-
working men who ever got into
motion picture industry. Starting
a film salesman for Universal,
:mmle soon recognized his ability
: made him manager of the Min-
polis exchange. He next went
Australia, opening up that terri-
er for Universal, and reorganized
:mmle"s office in the Orient. He
i then promoted to the position
export manager, was later given
[iplete charge of road shows of
lie Hunchback of Notre Dame,"
is now managing director of the
•opean Motion Picture Company's
■en offices in the United Kingdom,
;re he is obtaining unprecedented
ilts.
ed Depinet first attracted Carl
mmle's attention by his work for
3srs. Oldknow and Fichtenberg,
)Se Consolidated Films & Supply
npany had a Universal franchise.
en Oldknow resigned. Depinet
given more responsibility by the
chief and forged to the fore.
later was made one of the tri-
nrate of Universal Sales Managers
was one of the best-liked execu-
s ever engaged in that capacity,
lining the greatest possible loyalty
n those under him. He is now
aged as one of the three sales
lagers of First National, where
traits developed by Carl Laemmle
standing him in good stead.
'an Lederman, now one of the
t important sales executives with
ociated Exhibitors obtained virtu-
his entire motion picture experi-
under Laemmle's tutelage. In
long and varied career he has
1 secretary to Mr. Laemmle, ex-
ige manager, general manager of
Home Office, and was instru-
ital in developing Universal's
th American business to its
present high level, accomplishments
for which his training under and de-
velopment by Carl Laemmle well
equipped him.
George E. Kann, one of the best-
informed authorities on the motion
picture export trade, entered Univer-
sal without any motion picture ex-
perience. Answering an advertise-
ment, Kann immediately "sold him-
self" to Laemmle and started as his
secretary. At once grasping the fun-
damentals of his new career, Kann
was given more and more responsi-
bility. His first coup was the out-
come of a business trip to London
where he effected a distributing con-
tract with the Clavering Brothers,
which assured Universal product a
splendid outlet throughout the United
Kingdom. Soon afterwards, he
was appointed foreign manager,
succeeding James V. Bryson. His
good, loyal, faithful work in this
position attracted the attention of
outside companies, and he ac-
cepted the position of Foreign
Manager for Goldwyn Pictures. Find-
ing that working for a huge corpora-
tion did not give his abilities sufficient
scope, Kann determined to be his
own master and, in partnership with
Joseph Simmonds. started the suc-
cessful Simmonds-Kann Enterprises.
Other Producers
In the production field, the name
of Henry McRae looms formidably,
and has long been associated with
that of Universal. One of its first
directors, McRae was directing Wes-
terns when Universal City opened,
later taking a serial company to the
Orient to film "The Dragon's Claw."
Impressed by McRae's tact and dip-
lomacy, Laemmle made him general
manager of the vast studios at Uni-
versal City, a position he again oc-
cupies after several years' absence
from the "U" banner.
William Sistrom, another outstand-
ing figure in the industry, began his
career under Carl Laemmle soon after
the formation of Universal. Brought
into the company by William Swan-
son as an efficiency expert, he was
put on the job of following a pro-
duction from its purchase as a story
through all the stages of its develop-
ment to its eventual presentation on
a theater screen. So able did he
prove at eliminating waste and domg
away with "loss of motion," Laemmle
promoted him to purchasing manager.
He was next put in charge of Uni-
versal's Fort Lee studios, where he
acquitted himself so creditably he
was sent to Universal City. There
he worked so conscientiously and dih-
gentlv his health suffered and he was
forced to discontinue temporarily his
production activities.
Another "old timer" developed by
Laemmle is Henry Hoffman, one of
the most efficient sales executives ot
his day. Starting as a salesman,
Laemmle noted his earnest efforts
and put him in charge of one of Uni-
versal's two New York City ex-
changes (at that time the U had
both an uptown and a downtown dis-
tributing center). He was later made
General Sales Manager, a position he
filled with great satisfaction until his
resignation several years ago.
Brockliss and Van Husen
Frank W. Brockliss, one ot tlie
oldest and most popular motion pic-
tures executives in the United King-
dom, virtually started his career at
Carl Laemmle's request. Seeking a
European representative, Laemmle
detected in Brockliss the makings of
a high-class executive and organizer.
Turning over to him the entire dis-
tribution of Universal product not
only in Great Britain but also the
entire continent of Europe, Carl
Laemmle made Brockliss his first
foreign representative. Brockliss is
now managing director of First Na-
tional's organization in the United
Kingdom, having recently succeeded
Ralph Pugh.
F. A. Van Husen, Jr., now owner
of one of the largest motion picture
supply companies in the country,
started with Universal as a film re-
pairer in its Evanston exchange in
1907-08. On one of his periodic trips
around the offices, Laemmle noticed
the boy's application to his work and
transferred him to Omaha where
there was an opening for a salesman
expected. Van Husan made good,
was eventually promoted to manager-
ship of the exchange and, had he not
left the distributing-and-sales end of
the industry to sell supplies would
have undoubtedly been one of the big
figures in the motion picture business
today.
Yes, We Have No Press Books
Hard to Imagine How They Did Without Them— But
They Did — A Glance Backward at the Development
of the Press Book Now Considered as Necessary as
the Positive Print.
It
ture
was in 1909 that a motion pic-
trade paper stated in a brief
article that "Exhibitors have ex-
pressed a desire to obtain photo-
graphic enlargements of scenes from
feature films for display in their lob-
bies. * * * Many high class houses
will not exhibit posters, who would
be pleased to provide a suitable frame
for photographs * * * but the manu-
facturers do not see it in the same
light. It is doubtful if it would re-
sult in the sale of any more copies
of the film. Some (exhibitors) cut
pictures and story from this paper
and exhibit them on bulletin boards
in front of their theaters. The local
newspaper is a good medium, and it
pays, as it usually begets a lengthy
mention of the show in the paper."
Advertising men, publicity experts,
press representatives and exploitation
bugs, read this and weep. Where
are they gone — those happy and in-
nocent days when exhibitors cried to
be fed what they are now popularly
supposed to be fed up on?
To revert to history. The first
mention of advertising accessories
other than posters to be found in the
trade press of the day is an adver-
tisement of a frame and mat for stills.
Individual players were not mentioned
in the advertising until 1911, and then
but infrequently. Carl Laemmle broke
the ice by running a page size sil-
houette of King Baggott's head, and
mentioning him in the copy; another
block in the paving that led to the
From one of the earliest press books on "The Master Key"
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ipplying of advertising props other
lan posters, the sale or cataloging
• which eventually made the press
Dok necessary.
A year or so after Laemmle began
reducing under the "Imp" brand in
)10, he issued "The Imp Book," no
)py of which, unfortunately, remains
. existence. From current adver-
sing, however, we gather that it
as intended to help the exhibitor
jit over "Imp" pictures, and one is
:prced to the conclusion after an ex-
iiustivc search of contemporary rec-
|ds, that the "Imp Book" was the
igitimate sire of the press book of
26. In 1912, Laemmle began pub-
ihing "The Implet," a sassy lltth:
)use organ which carried on the
lod work of educating exhibitors,
w of whom were trained showmen.
Few there are who will concede
y degree of normalcy to any phase
the motion picture industry, and
rtainly is this negative comment
ie in the matter of the development
advertising supplies and press
loks. No steady improvement is
own. Only the old phrase "by
ips and bounds" describes the
1 anges that have taken place from
ne to time. For instance, one of
e first and most popular of serials
its day was Universal's "Trey of
earts." The press book was a
elve page affair about six by nine
:hes in size, printed in red ink.
contained a few advertisements of
lall size for exhibitors' use, some
blicity stories, and a catalog of the
iagre supplies then thought neces-
ry-
By contrast and in support of the
ess book's uneven progress, we cite
! next serial press book issued by
liversal, that for "The Master Key,"
eased in December, 1914. In al-
JSt every respect this would bear
rarable comparison with any press
ok of 1926, even to the cataloging
novelties, a generous supply of
eparcd ad cuts, and other props.
In every act or deed, Carl Laemmle
8 always aligned himself with the
hibitors. His innovations in the
itter of exhibitor help are not mat-
's of guess or opinion. They may
found first in "The Imp Book,"
sn in "The Implet," and finally in
i "Universal Weekly," which was
pplying showman's helps at a time
len no other similar publication
isted.
With the advent and growth of the
w (to most producers), idea of
Iping the exhibitor to put over his
ograms, the press book assumed its
il importance. But where another
ecutive might have seen fit to aban-
n the costly "Universal Weekly,"
icmmie saw in it his most eflfec-
e mieans of giving the exhibitor
eded assistance. Today it is un-
ubtedly the most notable house or-
n in the industry. From the
Universal Weekly," the exhibitor
ts the low-down information on
liversal releases. Week after week
• nearly fifteen years, under the
Ie direction of Paul Gulick, it has
isentcd not only these matters, but
o a vigorous stand upon the many
jblems confronting the exhibitor,
^nsorship, wherever threatened,
i^atious tax questions; unfair sales
1 ictices, these and a thousand mat-
ters affecting the motion picture the-
aters throughout the country are dis-
cussed in the "Universal Weekly."
Like every other producer the
Universal has experimented with
press books. That the press book
might be used to boost sales is not
a new thought, but a few trials of
this convinced Carl Laemmle that the
closer he stuck to his original idea
of rendering a service to the exhibi-
tor, the better he satisfied his own
conscience, and that no sales argu-
ment could have an equal appeal.
From the appearance already noted,
of the press book for "The Master
Key," exhibitors' aids multiplied rap-
idly. Frame and novelty manufac-
turers, prints of postcards, heralds
and lobby displays, photographers
and artists; every man in the world it
seemed, with the advent of the ex-
ploitation idea, swooped down upon
the producers to pick up some easy
motion picture money. Here again
the Carl Laemmle idea of a press or
service book for exhibitors proved its
value. For through the sifting pro-
cess of the Universal's advertising
and exploitation experts, little that did
not actually help the exhibitor ever
reached their attention.
The first nickelodeon — Harry Davis, proprietor. Located in Pittsburgh.
From an old issue of The Implet.
An Old Laboratory Record
Here is an old record. From the laboratory of the old
Imp plant on 14th St. It belongs to Jack Cohn, of Columbia
Pictures, who, in those days, was chief aid and general as-
sistant to the whole works.
(On many of the releases it will be noted that two sub-
jects appear — this was the custom at that time.)
Releases From Sept. 22, 1910, to Dec. 15, 1910
£)3tg Director Remarks
Sept 22 The New Butler Mr. Solters Passed by B. of C.
Sept. 26 Pressed Roses Mr. Solters Passed by B. of C.
Sept. 29 Annie Mr. Powers Passed by B. of C.
Oct 3 All the World's a Stage Mr. Powers Passed by B. of C.
1000 ft.
Oct. 6 The Deciding Vote Mr. Smiley Passed by B. of C.
Oct 10 Jes' Plain Dog, and A Game of Mr. Smiley Exhibited to B. of C. Sept. 28
Hearts Passed by B. of C.
Oct 13 The Garden of Fate Mr. Powers Exhibited to B. of C. Sept. 28
Oct 17 Mother and Child Passed by B. of C.
Oct 20 The Fur Coat Mr. Powers Exhibited to B. of C. Oct. 12
Oct 24 The Count of Montebella Mr. Smiley Exhibited to B. of C. Oct. 12
Oct 27 The Hobble Skirt and That Mr. Smiley Exhibited to B. of C. Oct. 12
Mendelssohn Spring Song .Mr. Powers Exhibited to B. of C. Oct. 12
Oct 31 Idol's Eye Mr. Smiley Exhibited to B. of C. Oct. 25
Nov 3 Willie Mr. McGlynn Exhibited to B. of C. Oct. 25
Nov 7 Keeping His Word Mr. McGIynn Exhibited to B. of C. Oct. 25
Nov 10 The Model's Redemption Mr. Smiley Exhibited to B. of C. Oct. 25
Nov 14 The Double Mr. Smiley Exhibited to B. of C. Nov. 10
Nov 17 Fortune's Wheel Mr. McGIynn Exhibited to B. of C. Nov. 10
Nov 21 Their Day of Thanks Mr. Smiley Exhibited to B. of C. Nov. 16
Nov. 24 The Country Boarder .Mr. McGIynn Exhibited to B. of C. Nov. 16
Nov 28 The Revolving Doors Mr. McGIynn Exhibited to B. of C. Nov. 21
Dec. 1 A Child's Judgment Mr. Smiley Exhibited to B. of C. Nov. 21
Dec 5 The Aspimtions of Percy Mr. Smiley Exhibited to B. of C.
Dec 8 Twixt Loyalty and Love Mr. Smiley Exhibited to B. of C.
Dec 12 A Clever Ruse Mr. Smiley
Faithful Max Mr. McGIynn Exhibited to B. of C.
Dec 15 The Poor Student Mr. McGIynn Exhibited to B. of C.
Ice Box Camera's
How the Independent Producers Had
to Scheme to Outwit the Patents
Company
"Carl Laemmle used to shoot pic-
tures through an ice box," says Epes
Winthrop Sargent, veteran of the ear-
ly motion picture combats, whose as-
sociation with the then Trust furn-
ished him manv first-hand experi-
ences with the wily ruses employed
by Laemmle and other "Independent"
producers to outwit the powerful "oc-
topus" of twenty years ago.
"Exteriors were photographed by a
camera artfully concealed in a closed
express wagon. Certain patent rights
controlled by his opposition necessi-
tated Laemmle's taking pictures with
'bootleg' cameras. In the studio, the
players never saw a camera, as the
machine was hidden, together with its
operator, in a huge ice chest. This
was done so that, in the event of a
law suit, the actors, if called to the
witness stand, could truthfully testify
they had seen no camera in any way
resembling that protected by the now
famous Latham Loop patent.
"Outside the studio, which was then
located at Columbus Ave. and 100th
Street, the camera was always con-
cealed in a closed express wagon, its
shutter projecting through a small
aperture in the back of the van. The
Trust had two detectives constantly
employed, whose duty it was to de-
tect and seize or smash any 'outlaw'
cameras in use by Laemmle and the
other independents or, as they were
then called, 'pirates.'
"As the two detectives were known
by every 'pirate' then operating, the
minute they were seen approaching,
scouts reported their presence, and.
the express wagon drove away, later
to meet the director and company at
an appointed rendezvous, where film-
ing was continued until the 'bulls'
again hove in sight, where the pro-
cedure was repeated^ As to detecting
patents rights violation in a studio, it
was virtually taking his life in his
hands for one of the Trust detectives,
or any suspicious-looking stranger
to be found in a studio without multi-
countersigned credentials.
"Dummy cameras were a frequent
occurrence. More than once Laemmle
used an 'extra man' to turn the crank
of a fake camera to distract attention
from the real machine, artfully ca-
mouflaged on some other portion of
the set. At one time, Laemmle was
forced to send his entire company to
Cuba to avoid having his enemies
captured.
"On another occasion, Carl La-
emmle and R. H. Cochrane were
forced to hide in a Fort Lee cellar
all night with the company's cameras,
while sleuths fiom the Palejits Com-
pa:.> scoured the neigli'j"! ' ood. A:?
a ni-i'.ter of fact, camennun 'vere siv
hvted in th;,- early days, not for their
artistic ability, but for their fislic
prowess. Pitched battles between ri-
val factions were frequent, and the ul-
timate release of a picture i;sually de-
pended on the fleetness of the cam-
eraman in escaping his pursuers,
plug-uglies especially recruited from
unsavory neighborhoods to interfere
with the opposition's production ac-
tiviiies. In fact, some of the best
gang fights of the period to )k place
over the possession of the motion pic-
ture cameras."
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best wishes for continued success and good
health
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HOLLYWOOD
1540 BROADWAY
NEW YORK
London Office
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"TRAFFIC IN SOULS"
(From Terry Ramsaye's "Million and One Nights," published by Simon & Schuster.)
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THE actor-directors of motion pictures of the time — 1913 —
were but newly from the stage, and the drama of the stage
still occupied their most serious attention. The larger destiny
of the motion picture was still uncertain. Among these actor-
directors was the late George
Loane Tucker, now famous as
the maker of "The Miracle
Man," the picture which made
Betty Compson, Thomas Mei-
ghan and Lon Chaney stars.
But in 1913 Tucker was merely
one of the several young meen
engaged in grinding out one
reel program pictures for the
"Imp" release on the Universal
Program.
Tucker saw everything on
Broadway including "The
Lure" and "The Battle" both
of which were so highly colored
that they brought police inter-
vention.
Tucker came away from the
theater aglow with inspiration
He would make a great reveal-
ing motion picture, a police
picture dealing with the white slave traffic. At the studio
laboratory he bubbled his idea to Jack Cohen, the film cutter
and editor of Imp releases
It was part of the scehming economy of the Imp administra-
tion to try to induce its directors to photograph what they
thought were one-reel pictures and then to pad them into
two-reel releases in the cutting room. If the directors had
realized fully that they were engaged on such pretentious pro-
jects as two-reel pictures their prices and the cost of production
would have gone up. A great deal of the practical diplomacy
of this technique fell upon Cohn. In execution of the policy
he became interested in talking picture story ideas to the direc-
tors to decoy them into exposing enough film footage to permit
the application of the amplification process in the cutting room.
This had made him a literary confident of Tucker.
Jack Cohn's Background
Now fate had laid exactly the proper background for Tuc-
ker's white slave picture idea. Jack Cohn's father had been a
police outfitter, with an establishment not far from the old
Tenderloin station. In his pre-picture days Master Jackie Cohn
was a raid fan who answered all of the exciting calls for the
reserves along with the officers. Jack knew the subject. He of
rourse caught fire with Tucker's enthusiasm. Walter McNamara
was enlisted in the elaboration of the idea and soon the whole
studio force was involved in the excitement.
"With the assurance born of this interest, Tucker went to
Carl Laemmle, the president of Universal, to get authority to
put the picture into production. Laemmle and the chieftams of
the motion picture industry in general in that day were con-
cerned with concentration on the business of controlhng the
industry of the motion picture and not at all interested m the
pictures themselves. The film was a mere incidental, but nec-
cessary, instrument of the pursuit of money and power. The
?reat war between Laemmle and Pat Powers over the control
of Universal was still raging.
The great slogan of the moment was "Let who will make
the picture, but let me make the money."
Tucker with his white slave picture project got put out.
Laemmle was of short patience with silly young men who
wanted to bother him with such details especially since Tucker
admitted he wanted to spend $5,000 on his picture. That was
enough money to make a dozen Imp program pictures.
Tucker went back to the studio to report defeat. A con-
spiracy was born. Five of the enthusiasts plotted to make the
picture even without the approval of the big boss, and then
if in the last resort he could not be won by a screen demonstra-
tion, to pay the cost themselves. The five conspirators agreed
to stand good for a thousand dollars each.
Four Financiers
They were Tucker, Herbert Brenon, King Baggot, Jack
Cohn and Bob Daly.
Luck played into their hands. Julius Stern then the Imp
studio manager was called away to Europe to settle a dispute
between Baggot and Brenon who had been sent to England to
make "Ivanhoe." Stern was connected with Laemmle by family
ties and was the watchdog of the administration at the studio.
In his absence, Mark M. Dintenfass owner of the Champion
Brand pictures on the Universal program was brought across
the river from New Jersey to take charge of the Imp studio..
Now as has been indicated in early chapters. Dintenfass was
up to his ears and sometimes over them in the internal wars
of Universal and the battles at 1600 Broadway.
While Dintenfass was busy concentrating his attention on
the affairs of the Powers-Laemmle war, the boys at the studio
were merrily engaged in photographing "Traffic in Souls," a
scene at a time, in odd moments when opportunity permitted,
keeping up meanwhile the continuous grind of one and two-
reel pictures. "Traffic in Souls" was cast by Jack Cohn and
directed by Tucker.
Tucker in Row, Quits
In four weeks the picture was photographed. It was 10
reels long without titles. By this time Dintenfass had begun
to spare more attention to the studio, resulting among other
things in alercations with Tucker, who quit and went to the
London Film Co. in England.
Meanwhile Universal was unaware of the existence of the
ten-reel negative. Tucker sailed with a final admonition shouted
at Cohn at the steamer dock not to cut the picture below seven
reels in length.
Cohn was left alone with the ten reels of negative and
Laemmle to face. He hid the negative in the bottom drawer
of his safe and worked on it secretly at night with the door
locked. In a month he had it in six reels, including titles.
The day had arrived for the showing. Cohn swallow'edl
the lump in his throat, loaded the film into a taxicab and headed
for 1600 Broadway.
The home office viewing committee was called together and
filed into the projection room to look at "Tucker's Folly." But
the home was all agog with the latest shower of bricks
in the Powers-Laemmle fight. Carl Laemmle and one of his
lieutenants sat through the picture in angry whispered discourse
about their new line of action.
Cohn Downhearted
Cohn left downhearted. It looked as though he was going
to be liable for his share of the guaranty of the five underwrit-
ing plotters of the project. It also looked very much like he
was going to be the goat in a most dismal failure.
Late that night Cohn reached the desperation of a deci-
sion. He had to put this thing through. In the middle of the
night he went over to Laemmle's residence and aroused him.
"I've come about 'Traffic in Souls.' You talked all through the
picture and you didn't see it. Nobody can look at a picture and
talk business all the time. Won't you come down now and
really see it?"
Laemmle promised to see it the next night.
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OF UNIVERSAL GENIUS, WHICH IN-
CLINES THOSE THAT LIVE IN IT TO
SOME PARTICULAR STUDIES; THE
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The film fared better on its next showing. It was admitted
to be a picture. But there was a big question as to what might
be done with it. The Universal Program was made up of one
and two-reel subjects. This was a six-reeler. No motion pic-
ture theater of the day considered such a monstrosity. The few
long pictures that had been shown before, such as the "Fall of
Troy," "Quo Vadis," "Queen Elizabeth" and the like had gone
to the legitimate theaters and town opera houses. The situation
wM further complicated by the internal politics of Universal.
The opponents of Laemmle were charging him with having
squandered the company's money on a fool director's fool ideas.
Investigation proved that "Traffic in Souls" had cost $5,700.
It became the text of a violent meeting of the board of
directors.
"All right, I'll take the picture off the company's hands and
pay $10,000 for it," Laemmle shouted. Then came a lull, a
whispering in conference. Dire suspicion arose in the opposi-
tion. "If you'll put up $10,000 it must be worth a million,"
taunted the opposition, crying a bid of $25,000.
This of course resulted in the film remaining the property
Df the Universal.
Reaching for a channel of distribution a representative of
the Shubert theater system was called in to see the production,
rhe Shuberts bought a third interest in the picture for $33,000
ind took on its exploitation. Universal now had a profit of
527,300 on an investment of $5,700 and retained a two-third
nterest in the production.
"Traffic in Souls" opened at Joe Weber's Theater on M(jn-
day afternoon, Nov, 24th, 1913: The announcing advertisement
read:
"TRAFFIC IN SOULS— The sensational motion picture
dramatization on the Rockefeller White Slavery Report and on
the investigation of the Vice Trust by District Attorney Whit-
man— a $200,000 spectacle in 700 scenes with 800 players show-
ing the traps cunningly laid for young girls by vice agents—'
Don't miss the most thrilling scene ever staged, the smashing of
the Vice Trust."
A Great Gross
The picture played to 30,000 spectators in the first week.
There were four showings daily and five Sunday. The ad-"
mission price was a flat 25 cents all over the house. In a short
time the picture was playing to a total of 28 theaters in Greater
New York. Its gross receipts totaled approximately $450,000.
The cast included Jane Gail, Matt Moore, Ethel Grandin, Wil-
liam Welsh, Howard Crampton, William Turner, Arthur Hun-
ter and Laura Huntley.
George Loane Tucker, meanwhile, was in England with
the London Film Co. He never saw "Traffic in Souls" in its
completed form on the screen, although its astonishing suc-
cess contributed considerably to his career. By the time he
returned to the United States it was off the screen, and never
to the day of his death some years later did opportunity present
itself for him to screen it.
Pirating Pictures
In the early days of the industry,
distributor's life, to paraphrase Sul-
ivan, was not a very merry one.
'irating and bicycling of films were
frequent occurrence, causing the
istributor to lose thousands of dol-
irs in uncollected revenue.
The worst offenders were agents of
xpress companies, many of whom
/ere "in cahoots" with exhibitors of
ontraband prints. These agents also
sed to collect the film rentals on de-
ivery of the print, but occasionally
eing in need of ready cash, used the
loney to meet their grocers' and
utchers' bills.
Through the connivance of an ex-
ress agent an exhibitor, the city clerk
f a town in Tennessee, was in pos-
5ssion of several hundred reels for
'hich he had paid a rental on but
■velve. When discovered by the
presentative of the Laemmle Film
ervice, he was running a nice little
mtal business of his own — on Laem-
ile's films!
One of the most sensational cases
jcorded was brought to light by the
imbined detective ability of Mr.
inger and Earl Crabb, another early
■nployee of the Laemmle Film Ser-
ice. Crabb showed Singer an entry
I the books where an exhibitor had
lid $5 cash on an order aggregat-
g more than $500. The shipment
as traced through the American Ex-
•ess to the Southern Express. The
iginal consignee claimed never to
ive received the order (a projec-
r) and the Southern Express and
e Laemmle Film Service were at
1 impasse, as the latter company
luld not show a receipt from any
press company except the first one
.nded them by the representative of
e American Express.
The matter was almost completely
rgotten when, many months later,
. exhibitor in Alabama wrote re-
lesting the cost of repairs to his
machine. Purely on a hunch. Singer
wrote to the man and said he couldn't
tell what type projector the man had
and asked him to send the serial num-
ber of the machine. When this ar-
lived, a glance at his books showed
it to be the one which had disap-
peared in transit many months be-
fore.
fnvestigation disclosed the reason
that no receipt had been obtained
from the Southern Express Company
was because its freight shack in the
town of delivery had burnt to the
ground the very night the consign-
ment arrived. The discovery of the
pro;ector in actual use started further
sleuthing and a wholesale fraud was
uncovered.
A gang of seven, including the ex-
hibitor and the express agent, had
ordered goods from all over the coun-
try, timing their orders so the con-
signments would arrive approximate-
ly together. When the freight depot
was full of this unpaid-for merchan-
dise, the gang secretly removed the
goods from the cases and burnt the
shack to the ground, using what
goods they could, and selling the re-
furore arose, the seven fraud artists
mainder to "fences." Considerable
were rounded up and sentenced to
long terms in prison.
N>t content to pirate prints — he
had hundreds of reels of unpaid-for
pictures in his vault when detectives
visited his theater— this exhibitor
thought to extend his activities into
projector pirating as well. That the
severe jenalty inflicted did not deter
other.s from engaging in the same il-
licit tactics is evidenced by the fact
that pirating continued for many
years. In justice to the great body
of exhibitors, it must be said that in-
stances of unethical practices of the
.sort were infrequent, and not repre-
sentative of the exhibiting industry.
The Fighter
By HENRY MACRAE
A keen sense of justice is to be
found in the makeup of any great
man. And to my mind, it is the
most striking thing in the personality
of Carl Laemmle.
In all of my reading, I have been
most interested in biographies of
great men. And one point I have
always observed in statesmen, war-
riors, great business men and kings
who have been truly great is an over-
whelming sense of justice. Accom-
panying this love of justice is the
determination to fight to the last to
preserve and foster it.
This is a quality I have observed
in Mr. Laemmle as long as I have
known him.
When he widened his scope of ac-
tivity years ago, from the exhibition
to the production end of the business
it was this fight for freedom and
justice. Small exhibitors were being
squeezed out because the big pro-
ducing companies would not sell
them pictures. Mr. Laemmle invest-
ed and risked his whole fortune in
an entirely new field, to establish
freedom for himself and other similar
men.
Later on in his motion picture
career he fought the Patents com-
pany and was the leader of the group
known then as the independent com-
panies. He was fighting for the right
to make pictures, not only to gain
that right for himself, but for any-
one else who wished to enter the
business. He was fighting tremen-
dous competition, but he won, by
waging his battle in the theaters and
in the courts. The patent cases
went all the way to the U. S. Su-
preme Court before his fight was
won.
Today he is still fighting for the
rights of independence in the motion
picture industry. Now his war is
against the theater monopoly. He is
taking sides with companies in which
he has no personal interest. His
own product is so well known and
so popular that the fight hardly holds
a personal aspect, but that blind
love of justice and right will always
command him.
It is this quality, combined with his
generosity and his great heart, which
make him one of the truly great men
of his age.
"Shoot" Meant Something
When the present day director in-
structs his cameraman to "shoot" he
probably does not realize that a sim-
ilar order a couple of decades ago
might have been taken literally. A
six-shooter was part of a camera-
man's equipment in the early days,
according to Jack Cohn, veteran of
the Laemmle Film Service, Imp and
Universal.
Cameras were nailed up in camou-
flaged boxes, to prevent spies of the
powerful Motion Picture Patents
Company detecting their presence, as
all the machines were supposed to
violate certain patent rights controlled
by the monopolistic Trust. These
sleuths were always lurking around
the Imp and other independent
studios, seeking to prevent the
"pirates" (as Laemmle and his co-
independents were known) from us-
ing the contraband machines.
Immediately the studio hands man-
aged to sneak into tlieir plant (!)
shades were drawn and every pre-
caution taken to prevent the spies
viewing the taking of scenes from
adjacent roofs. The trust's hirelings
were sometimes sufficiently enter-
prising to gain entrance by devious
means into the studio. Their pres-
ence detected, production halted
while the entire staff joyously and
strenously ousted them.
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International Newsreel
226-238 VnuAMSTiiEEr
NewYobkQty
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INTERjNATIONAL NEWSREEL salutes you,
Mr. Carl Laemmle, and extends sincere congratu-
lations upon your completion of twenty years in
the motion picture industry. You have accom-
pHshed great things during those twenty useful years
and International Newsreel has been one of the
many beneficiaries. May your great success con-
tinue uninterrupted through twice twenty years.
Edgar B. Hatrick,
General Manager
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INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL
Released Through UNIVERSAL
ANNIVERSARy
54
Sunday, February 28, 1926
The battle of the "Independents" was on in full force back
in 1906, when Carl Laemmle opened his historical fight against
the Trust." The cartoons appearing above were used in the
THE
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Twenty Years of Battling
trade papers then in existence, but there is no doubt that the
Laemmle advertising, doubtless prepared by R. H. Cochrane,
was the opening gun against the old Patents Company.
CARL LAEMMLE SAYS TO EXHIBITORS:
"Stick to the Original Independents''
Here's the ^Inside Storv" of What Has Been Going On in
Independent Film Manufacturing Circles— Evqry
JEuxhiWtor Should Read E\er\' Word of It
Tfc. "i-^ri.-,..^^.^to" hnitl^^ in fhp old days. Note the caption in the "ad" used in The Implet; also one of the cartoon ads, "Everybody works
bt! fithe?" alsThJ^^^^ The other cartoons are from the Terry Ramsaye collection of photographs used in "A MMion and One
out jatner, also from i ne imp Nights," and presented herewith by permisston.
More Power to You
Mr. LAEMMLE
is the wish of
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M. J, MINTZ and JAMES C. BRADFORD
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Cameo Music Service Corporation
315-317 West 47th Street
NEW YORK
.11
$ ¥ lit
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Vi
nday, February 28, 1926
FOURTEENTH STREET
When Carl Laemmle
entered the moving
picture industry he
took with him, as the
entire trade knows, R.
H. Cochrane, one of
the mainstays of the
Witt K. Cochrane Ad-
vertising Agency. Soon
afterwards, I enlisted,
another recruit from
the advertising field,
had been one of the first men to enter
le Hampton Advertising Agency which
umbered on its staff many who have
nee made their mark in motion pictures,
itnong these were Arthur James, Wil-
am A. Johnston, J. D. and Ben Hamp-
30, Joe Brandt, Arthur Leslie, G. A.
V^eeks and many others.
Back about nineteen years ago, there
ras something buzzing in my ears about
le motion picture industry. I had years
f training in advertising, and I figured
le picture business was the coming in-
ustry. I quit Hampton and joined Carl
.aemmle, who at that time was about to
ranch out into the independent field.
In those days we developed and printed
Im in a small room and we were fortun-
te in making even a one-reeler. We
/ould advertise the picture long before
rt started to make it. We would take a
itle and write a picture around that title,
s we had to get the advertising into the
rade papers before a picture was even
tarted. George Loane Tucker, Florence
.awrence, Mary Pickford, King Baggot
nd Tom Ince were all extra people then.
There was a very small stock company ;
don't believe there were more than two
eople on a regular salary those days.
Our pictures were made over in Con-
umers Park in Brooklyn, in back of a
eer garden. We had no studio and had
o make pictures wherever we could find
ipace. "Hiawatha" was the first inde-
)endent picture ever made. We had our
)attles day and night with the Patents
"ompanies who tried to enjoin our cam-
:ras and printing machines which they
•.laimed they had patented. At one time
hey got an injunction against the whole
•.ompany, and the nearest place we could
fo to make pictures was Cuba. This was
he time, I remember, when Mary Pick-
ord and Owen Moore were married.
We were then releasing one reel a
veek. There were other independent con-
:erns, like Kessel and Bauman, who were
naking one-reel cowboy pictures.
Those the Happy Days
"Those were the happy days," Carl
Laemmle and the big men say. They
nade more money then than they do to-
iay. They had no worries about stars
By Jack Cohn
and stories. The actors would go out at
night and see a show, and in the morning
come back and make a picture. I remem-
ber one set of actors at Staten Island
going out in the morning to make a pic-
ture and 'phoning in about noon ^hat the
picture was finished. We dug up another
idea for a picture, and they made it that
afternoon, which meant two pictures in
one day.
(Editor's Note : This was prior to Stro-
heim's entry into the motion pictures.)
A good many of our pictures were so
short we had to go out to find a little
scenic to put into it to make it a full
reel. It is not so long ago that Henry
Lehrman made a couple of half-reel com-
edies. He was years ahead of the crowd
on slapstick comedies, but there was no
one in the organization who appreciated
these pictures, and he was laid oflf before
he ever screened his work.
Tom Ince played a sailor in a picture
called "The Idol's Eye," one of his first
pictures. I worked on these pictures at
the time and can remember when George
Loane Tucker was our first leading man.
He left the pictures to go on the stage
years after. Getting tired of stage work,
he came back as a director. There were
lots of wild experiences those days.
I well remember the place where we
spent the first year or so developing our
pictures in a small floor on East 14th
Street. We only had a very limited num-
ber of racks to hang the films on to dry.
After we used up the racks we would sit
around for hours waiting for the film to
dry before we could go ahead with more
developing. We also sat around for days
at a time waiting for raw stock. In those
days, the Eastman Kodak Company never
sold us any stock. We used positive stock
wherever and whenever we could get it.
It was all made abroad by three or four
different companies. Whenever there
was a storm or bad weather, a ship was
late in coming in and we had nothing
to do at the factory for days until the
steamer arrived. Exchanges were wiring
for prints and we had no stock on which
to print them.
Waiting for Raw Stock
Brulatour, who was agent for Lumiere,
supplied most all of the stock. We used
to sit around on the street waiting for
the wagon to come in with stock. Every
independent laboratory had a crew wait-
ing and as soon as a wagon would arrive
everyone would make a dive to grab a
couple of cans of stock and get back to
the laboratory with it. There was al-
ways a wild scramble for raw stock. Stuff
used to come in as short as 50-foot length,
never more than 150 feet. When the
first batch of Eastman stock in rolls 400
feet long was given to the independent
producers, the laboratory men were the
happiest persons in the industry, because
the waste was tremendous, printing on
miscellaneous stock with lengths so small.
The Eastman method saved lots of time
in printing and developing.
The printing room accomodated six
hand-driven machines and six operators
^all in a space eight feet long by three
wide. There was no ventilation ; in hot
weather the men could work only at
night. As each of the machines could
print but 3,000 feet daily (if run continu-
ously), the output was, consequently,
meagre. Today one girl can operate three
machines, each one capable of printing
20,000 feet.
Despite these handicaps, we had the
reputation of having the best printing and
developing in the field. Many exhibitors
thought the Imp, a branch of Biograph —
the finest company in the country in those
days, thanks to D. W. Griffith and his
able staff.
The Imp was the first company to
adopt and develop every new device, its
enterprise resulting in the most excellent
laboratory work of the time. Credit is
due "Doc" Willat, then studio laboratory
manager, for the quality of developing
and printing. The title of Studio Labora-
tory Manager — or any title, for that mat-
ter— meant little in those days. There
were no departments or heads of depart-
ments ; every man had to know all ends
of the game, from mixing developer and
directing pictures to acting in and selling
films. In his spare time (if any) a de-
partment head was occasionally called on
to write a scenario, title a picture, cut a
print or take part in a mob scene.
One of the things I will never forget
as long as I live is the first two-reel pic-
ture ever made by any independent con-
cern. This was entitled "From the Bot-
tom of the Sea." It was a picture for
which J. Parker Reade had obtained the
rights to use submarines, and Tom Ince,
then the director, had a wonderful pic-
ture we could not cut down to one reel.
Director Ed Le Saint and Eddie Lyons
were both working as extras in the crew,
and when we looked at this picture, Mr.
Laemmle thought it was so wonderful
that it could be released in two reels.
The next big job was to get the ex-
changes to buy a two-reel picture when
they had been accustomed to buying
nothing longer than a single-reeler, and
we had a terrible time in the organiza-
tion, and wired everybody we had made
a wonderful picture, but nobody wanted
it, because it was two reels long. They
claimed the public would never sit
through two reels of any one picture.
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I know the man
My association with CARL LAEMMLE
for a period of twenty years, has not been
a moment too much.
// has been a privilege and a pleasure
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inday, February 28, 1926
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Ramsaye, The Historian, On Laemmle's Early Days
From "A Million and One Nights," by Terry Ramsaye, published by Simon & Schuster.
In 19 04 in
Chicago, the
Cochrane
Brothers, Bob,
Phil and Witt,
were conduct-
ing an adver-
tising agency.
One of their
major accounts
was the promo-
tion service of
a large clothing
manufacturi n g
Terry Ramsaye and wholesaling
icern. A side line of less importance
s a ready-made advertising service
small ready-made clothing con-
ns. * * * Among the many cus-
•rs of this predigested advertising
vice of the Cochranes was the Stern
thing Company's store at Oshkosh,
isconsin. The manager was Carl
emmle, who had married a niece of
muel Stern, the owner of the business.
This Laemmle made himself conspicu-
s in the mail of the Cochrane agency
Chicago. Laemmle not only used the
(chrane ready-made ads, he took them
riously and studied them, amendmg
em for his special purposes. He con-
lually wrote in comment and inquiry.
e wanted a lot of advice. This was
ther outside the purpose of the ad ser-
:e, and Robert Cochrane, who dictated
e replies to the mail order clients of
e agency, was by turns annoyed at the
jublesome customer at Oshkosh, and
eased at his aggressive interest. He
.ve Laemmle's letters faithful attention
d a good deal of service that was not
the regular line of business.
This disinterested labor on the part of
Dbert Cochrane, this time and effort
ent without an eye on the dollar, was
•iore long to be rewarded beyond the
Ivertising man's largest dreams of af-
tence.
Laemmle took these letters to heart,
le man in Chicago whom he had never
en was a real friend. Also as to the
tie clothing salesman in Oshkosh, this
licago person was an imposing figure
the business world, a master of the
ience of merchandising. This mail ac-
laintance grew. Laemmle had some
:rsonal problems that he ventured to
nfide to Cochrane, seeking advice One
,y in the winter of 1905, when Cochrane
t down to his desk and went at the
orning mail, there was a larger letter
an usual from Oshkosh ^Wonder
hat's on his mind now?" Cochrane
.used in his dictation and scanned the
.ges. In substance, Mr. Laemmle said
"l' am sore and tired of this job. I'm
just a figurehead manager here. The
store is full of relatives and they won't
pay any attention to what I say and they
go over my head to Mr. Stern when I
try to make them do anything. I am
thirty-nine years old now and I've got
$2,500. I want to get into business for
myself if I can? What do you think?"
Bob Cochrane cleared his throat, hit-
ched his chair a little closer to the desk
and as the stenographer sat with pencil
poised, started a reply, couched in the
best Bruce-Barton-Frank-Crane holy ef-
ficiency language of the inspirational ad-
vertising writer of the day. That letter,
read today, reminds one atmospherically
of Coue, Doctor Munyon, Herbert Kauf-
man and Elbert Hubbard.
"Don't be a salary slave," it opened.
"If you are going to be anything in this
world, you must start before you are
forty, before your period of initiative has
ended.
"Do it now !
"Today is the day. Delay, procrastina-
tion, uncertainty — these are the negative
sins of the business man.
"Action — etc., etc."
Having unloaded himself of these and
more sparkling generalities, calculated to
be inspiring, authentic and above all to
make the client know that he was get-
ting personal attention, Cochrane went
on through his mail. By the time a lunch
at the Palmer House and a busy day had
intervened, this letter, just a tiny frag-
ment of the day's work, had been for-
gotten. But the letter that went flutter-
ing down the mail chute at the five
o'clock clean up in he Cochrane office that
afternoon carried a heavy freight of un-
born events.
When Laemmle got the letter up there
in the Oshkosh clothing store he opened
it with expectancy. The writing of it
had not been much in Cochrane's life, but
it was a great deal to Laemmle. Laem-
mle was seeking an answer to the biggest
problem of his life. He read the letter
several times that day. Also he took it
home with him and read it to his wife.
There had to be a family decision. It
was a grave, important day.
Two weeks later a secretary entered
Robert Cochrane's office and announced,
"There's a Mr. Laemmle from Oshkosh
wants to see you." "Oshkosh-Laem-
mle?" Then Cochrane remembered the
letter with inward alarm. "Gosh — Oh
well, show him in." The client had fol-
lowed the doctor's advice with a com-
pleteness that was overwhelming. Laem-
mle, a solid, smallish chap with an im-
ported German accent, came in.
"I have resigned and I am ready to
start over. What shall I do"?
Inwardly Cochrane made a resolve to
be more careful in writing advice to out-
of-town clients thereafter. His copy was
evidently too powerful. It worked alarm-
ingly.
Meanwhile here was Carl Laemmle in
Chicago, aged 39, capital $2,500, waiting
to be shown the route of delivery from
salary slavery, waiting to start something
"before forty."
There was considerable conferring.
Cochrane was in touch with the whole-
sale clothing business. Laemmle had
experience in the clothing trade. Simply
enough the first quest led in that direc-
tion. The Cochrane agency put out some
feelers to find a small clothing store into
which Laemmle might put his money
and services. There was some delay in
getting promising responses. Meanwhile
Laemmle was looking Chicago over and
getting some ideas for himself.
One day the man from Oshkosh was
walking down State Street wondering
what was to be done next when he ob-
served a line of people standing before
some sort of a show place. Closer in-
spection developed that this was one of
those new Hale's Tour devices, a railway
coach theater in which scenery went
sweeping by on a moving picture screen.
The admission was ten cents and the
dimes seemed to trinkle in all day.
Laemmle watched a while, then sought
his friend Cochrane up at the advertising
agency. "I've found a good business —
faster than selling clothes."
"Steady, now — don't be in a hurry."
Cochrane interrupted. "You want to
look into this thing carefully. You can't
afford to make any mistakes with a thing
like that." Cochrane was highly dubious
about the amusement business in general
and this novelty of the motion picture
especially. He liked this earnest little
chap from Oshkosh and wanted to see
him started right. There was a certain
sense of responsibility about that very
convincing letter he had written.
"Now Mr. Laemmle, you'd better get
all the facts about this business so we can
make some sort of an analysis of it on
a real business-like basis. Go count the
number of customers, find out how much
the place costs to operate, help, films,
light and all that kind of thing."
Laemmle went diligently about those
very errands. This man Cochrane was
a scientific business man and Laemmle
knew it. This was the way to do it, be-
cause Cochrane said so.
Cochrane had a stretch when Laemmle
went out. This would keep the man from
Oshkosh busy for a day or so — mean-
while there would probably be something
interesting turn up by way of a clothing
store opportunity and that would be the
end of it.
Wishing You Continued Success
Joe Hornstetn
• • •
5 Servant and master am 1 ; servant of those
dead, and master of those living. Through
me spirits immortal speak the messages that
make the world weep, and laugh, and won-
der, and worship. — I AM MUSIC
To
I tell the story of loves the story of hate, the
story that saves and the story that damns. I
am the incense upon which prayers float to
Heaven. I am the smoke which palls over
the field of battle where men lie dying with
me on their lips. — I AM MUSIC
Carl Laemmle
WHO HAS MORE FRIENDS THAN ALL THE FRIENDLY MEN ON EARTH
Our 'Sxnctrest 'S^ish.ts For A Long, Happy And
Successful Life
BELWIN, Inc.
5 I am cloie to the marriage altar, and when
the graves open I stand nearby. I call the
wanderer home, I rescue the soul from the
depths, I open the lips of lovers, and through
me the dead whisper to the living.
—I AM MUSIC
Music
Publishers
and
Dealers
1 know no brother, yet all men are my
brothers ; I am the father of the best that is
is in them, and they are the fathers of the best
that is in me, I am of them and they of me.
For I am the instrument of God.
—I AM MUSIC
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THE
iday, February 28, 1926
or two days the little man from
ikosh stood down in State Street,
nng just enough to keep from
ig conspicuous, while he counted
attendance that went in to see
Hale's Tours pictures. When he
through he had a rather good
ion of what kind of people went
see the pictures, what hours of
day they found the time to do it
(" and how many of them there were
hour and per day.
Vith judicious questions in various
:es Laemmle discovered what it
t to go into the business and how
IS were bought and rented from
hanges. He made a rapid inten-
study of his tediously acquired
:s. Then he went back to Coch-
e's office. He had listened to a
from Cochrane. It was Laemmle's
1 to talk. Laemmle had facts and
ires, whole columns and rows of
m. He talked hard and fast to
;hrane. Probably there was a no-
i in his shrewd head that if he was
; to sell the idea to Cochrane it
aid be a rather good indication
t he was right.
here is no suspense to this story.
; world rather generally knows
t Carl Laemmle went into the mo-
1 picture business, still sticking
reciativel}' to Bob Cochrane and
advice. Laemmle eflfectively sold
motion picture idea to Cochrane
t afternoon. This conversation
ie it the big day in the business
s of both of them. Laemmle
ced about for a location, one that
not too expensive and one on
sort of a street where the traffic
"led plenty of the kind of people
i he saw going into the Hale's
ir show in State Street.
'ebruary 24, 1906, at 909 Milwau-
Avenue, in Chicago's west side,
1 Laemmle opened the ticket of-
of his theater and made ready
receive the first dime. This may
nd like the end of the excitement,
!i plain sailing ahead. But it was
slighest beginning. Mr. Laemmle
just set up his tent on the edge
the battleground, as he was soon
liscover.
But ever since that date
Carl Laemmle and Bob Coch-
rane have been factors to be
counted in every move in the
motion picture industry. Their
issociation and friendship
through thick and thin — but
more especially the thick — of
notion picture affairs, continues
oday as sincere and warm as
n the beginning, with them
)oth sharing a personal good
mil both unique and reassuring
imong the bickerings of the
screen people.
i^ithin six months Laemmle had a
exchange in operation and was
■nding his theater business with
e shows. He was on his way.
about decided he was through
I the clothing business for a long
Old Time Advertisers
he picture column in the Dramatic
ror grew rapidly and in the adver-
ig pages of that summer of '08
finds the names of Carl Laemmle
I his system of exchanges in the
die west, the American Muto-
>e & Biograph Company announc-
mg its pictures, and a line of adver-
tisements of "The Humanovo" with
"A. Zukor, proprietor."
Starts Producing in 1909
Laemmle with his big system of
independent exchanges was among
those to feel the pressure of the de-
mand for the film, and by mid-sum-
mer of '09 he was thinking of pro-
ducing. In the fall Tom Cochrane
one of the Cochrane brothers of the
advertising agency, which had served
Laemmle with syndicate advertising
when he was selling clothing back in
Oshkosh, came to New York to es-
tablish the Laemmle producing con-
cern, to be known as The Independ-
ent Motion Picture Company, soon
abbreviated to the famous "Imp."
Studio space was rented at Dinten-
fass' Actophone studio and produc-
tion started with William V. Ranous,
employed away from Vitagraph, as
director. The first subject was "Hia-
watha" a one-reel version with Ran-
ous playing opposite Gladys Hulette.
Success encouraged Laemmle's ef-
forts and soon he had his eye on the
better players of the Patents Com-
pany studios. A big raid on Biograph
was forming in his mind.
And the Patents Company had its
eye on Laemmle. Here was an up-
start to be wiped out under the steam
roller of the law.
Cochrane's Biting Advertising
Carl Laemmle stood forth conspic-
ulously among the Independents with
his extensive exchange system and an
aggressive merchandising war pol-
icy. He waved aloft a flaming torch
and shouted from the housetops. In
the trade journals he carried the fight
into the face of the enemy with a line
of cartoon-illustrated advertisements,
couched in simple but wily words and
as graphic as Brisbane editorials.
Robert Cochrane, the Chicago ad-
vertising man identified with Laem-
mle's entry into the motion picture
field as related in an earlier chapter,
was the author of those stirring, bel-
ligerent advertisements. "The Film
Trust" was his daily target.
The Star System Begins
Laemmle observed with a jealous
eye the evident superiority of Bio-
graph's product, the best of the li-
censed film, and the product was after
all the strongest club in the film war.
Ihe theater men could be depended
on to follow where the best pictures
could be found.
One of the most conspicuous screen
figures of the day was Florence Law-
rence, known to the patrons of the
theaters as "The Biograph Girl." She
was in fact a star, but the motion pic-
ture did not know it. * * * It was not
long after the formation of Laemmle's
"Imp," that Miss Lawrence vanished
from the Biograph studios.
A story reached the newspapers
from out in St. Louis that she had
been mysteriously slain.
Then on April 2, 1910, a due and
proper sequel to any such story dated
April first, Miss Lawrence appeared
under Laemmle's auspices, whole and
sound and in person on the stage to
let the world know that "The Bio-
graph Girl" was now "an Imp."
Laemmle had hit at the Biograph
and the "Trust" to make a spectacu-
lar play before the customers of his
exchanges. And, along with Miss
Lawrence, he acquired the services of
Harry Salter, her husband and direc-
tor.
This move was the beginning of
the system.
Latham Loop Litigation
Meanwhile, or rather simultaneous-
ly, just to keep the morale of the sit-
uation up, the Patents Company in-
stituted a new action against the Imp,
charging infringement specifically of
the "Latham Loop" patent. The "La-
tham Loop" was the slack film or
loop, first applied in Woodville Lath-
am's picture machines, which enabled
the successful manipulation of long
films. This one patent was definite
and specific. The Patents Company
had many others, but experience and
legal advice made it seem advisable
not to risk some of those other frailer
claims in the courts. A whole series
of separate and successive court ac-
tions were brought against "Imp,"
but they can now be considered as
one.
* * *
While the battles of the courts
raged on, the "Imp" merrily proceed-
ed to make pictures and profits.
"Imp," as the leader of the inde-
pendents, began to draw heavily on
the trained forces of Biograph. Bio-
graph, under Griffith was, in effect,
the training school for actors and di-
rectors and the experimental research
establishment for the evolution of the
art.
Ince Breaks In
In the late fall of 1910, Joseph
Smiley, a member of the "Imp" stock
company, was strolling Broadway at
the lunch hour when he encountered
his friend, Thomas F. Ince, an actor
Ince was in ofT the road at the end of
an indifferent summer season, broke
and "resting," as they say on Broad-
way. Smiley volunteered the infor-
mation to his stage associate that he
was now working in the pictures.
Ince made a wry face to indicate his
sympathy with this sad plight and
in the next instant eagerly inquired:
II Any chance for me?" '
"S-ure," Smiley answered, "come
on."
Salter, the director, took Ince into
the cast of the picture in progress as
a "heavy" at five dollars a dav
* * *
While Ince was working on his
first picture at "Imp" Mrs. Ince
known to the stage as Alice Kershaw,
found an engagement playing in Bio-
graph pictures under the direction
of Frank Powell. The director sug-
gested that she might bring her hus-
band to his studio. So Thomas Ince
made his one and only Biograph ap-
pearance in a comedy, entitled "His
New Lid," the Biograph release of
November 24, 1910.
But when Ince next encountered
Smiley he was invited back to "Imp."
"You rnade a hit," Smiley informed
him. "Go See Tom Cochrane — he
likes your work."
By this time the shrewd young Mr.
Ince had made a discovery for him-
self. He was rather short and un-
heroic of proportions. He decided
that he was not of the architecture
of which stars of the screen would
be made. He therefore decided that
he would be a director and plotted
to that end. Now was his oppor-
tunity.
Ince the Director
Ince argued with Cochrane that,
if he returned to "Imp" he should be
given the first opening as a director.
This was reluctantly agreed.
Then came the day when, over-
hearing a telephone conversation
Ince discovered that a director had
quit. He marched up to Cochrane.
"That makes me a director," Ince
announced.
Cochrane hesitated. Presumably
he had not intended this development
at all, but Ince was cocky and in-
sistent.
"Yes, sure." A smile spread over
When Will Hays entered the industry. Note the important leaders gathered.
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To Mr. CARL LAEMMLE
Congratulations on your deserved success and
every good wish for its continuance.
From
AFRICAN FILMS, Ltd.
Represented by
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/^N our second anniversary we extend best wishes
and congratulations to MR. CARL LaEMMLE on
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Dchrane's face. He had to see it
rough. "You start now."
The actors of the "Imp" Company
id seemingly less enthusiasm for
jf^'ice as a director than Cochrane.
ffhe cast gave the new director the
"' lid shoulder. Ince was annoyed
ith the amateurish high school girl
enarios available and resurrected
bit of verse, entitled "Little Nell's
obacco" for his first production,
ayvvard Mack, later a director, play-
I the lead.
When the picture was completed,
aemmie accompanied by Mr. and
rs. Ince, went down to Fourteenth
reet to see it in the "Imp" projec-
in room. Throughout the screen-
g of the picture Ince plied Laem-
le with rapid conversation and ex-
)unded vigorously on the super-
erit of the picture. It seems to
ve been a masterpiece that needed
good deal of boosting. Then, as it
lished on the screen, Ince seized
lemmle by the arm and rushed him
it of the room before any adverse
mments from the rest of the audi-
ce could be overheard.
Ill this fashion Ince made himself
director.
Laemmle Gets Mary Pickford
'Imp" was growing more and more
urageoUs.
The raiding of Biograph for Fier-
ce Lawrence had proven a decided-
profitable move. Now an emis-
y was sent down to Biograph again
see if "Little Mary," a rising
reen favorite, could be lured away
)m Griffith. She could— for $175
week, a most amazing salary.
Owen Moore, with whom Miss
ckford had been playing at Bio-
aph, came along. They were as-
ned to the direction of Thomas
ce. Presently "Imp" announced
r release "Their First Misunder-
inding" with "Little Mary" in the
iding role. The name of Pickford
IS yet unknown to the screen pub-
She was just "Little Mary."
But the Patent's Company's law-
rs were pressing hard and "Imp"
:ed the immediate possibility of be-
? shut down by injunction over-
?ht. Carl Laemmle had been plan-
ig to send Ince and his company to
ilifornia, but an escape from the
risdiction of the United States
>-rt seemed advisable. Hastily,
ins were made for a flight to Cuba.
C. A. Willat, known in all the mo-
•n picture world as "Doc," labora-
ry chief for "Imp," was sent ahead
make studio arrangements.
The vessel on which Ince and his
mpany sailed had hardly cleared
nbrose Channel when Mrs. Pick-
rd, mother of Mary, in great ex-
ement demanded of Ince and the
ptain of the ship that it be put
out and returned at once to New
)rk. She had discovered, not en-
ely to her pleasure, that "Little
ary" and Owen Moore had been
cretly married in New York, short-
before the sailing.
Peace was restored with difficulty
d, in due season, the party was
ided in Cuba — followed by sleuths
the Motion Picture Patents Com-
ny and J. J. Kennedy's intelligence
•vice.
Doc Willat had leased a forbidding
)ne structure as quarters and studio
■ the company. There was that |
about the place which seemed chilling
and inhospitable to the actors. They
were vastly reassured, however, when
it was explained that this was nothing
less than the Palacio del Carneado
of Vevado. Joseph Smiley and King
Baggot, however, did some inquiring
on their own account and found that,
in spite of its sumptuous name, the
Palacio was in fact an abondoned
jail. They moved.
The company had been at work
but a few days when everyone be-
came mysteriously and desperately
ill. The situation was doubly critical.
"Imp" in New York was dependent
for its very existence on the uninter-
rupted output of the company in
Cuba.
Ince, recovering, first, made a
searching investigation. He found
that Charlie Weston, the property
man, with an eye to business and per-
sonal profits, had taken to Cuba with
him a very large wholesale tin of
cold cream. Weston calculated that
there would be no drug stores in
Cuba and that he would make a for-
tune out of selling his cold cream
to the actors for the nightly removal
of their makeup. So far so good.
But he stored his drum of cold cream
in the kitchen ice box. The Cuban
cook decided it was just a fancy
perfumed American lard and pro-
ceeded accordingly.
"That," remarked Ince, "explains
everything — fried chicken a la Col-
gate."
In Havana, Ince met J. Parker
Read, who had been adventuring
about Cuba as a salesman. He em-
ployed Read as an interpreter for
his dealings with the Cubans.
"Watty" Becomes a Producer
The war of "Imp" against the Mo-
tion Picture Patents Company had
an incidental result of interest in the
formation of totally unrelated busi-
ness. Watterson R. Rothacker, the
Chicago representative of Billboard,
an amusement journal, in the oppor-
tune year of 1910 was struck with the
possibilities of a business devoted to
the making of motion pictures for
industrial and advertising purposes.
He looked about for backing and dis-
cussed his project with Carl Laemmle
and Robert Cochrane.
Cochrane and Laemmle were not
especially interested in advertising
pictures, but they saw a handsome
legal loophole in sight. They agreed
to finance Rothacker's project if he
would name it "Industrial Moving
Picture Company" — thus giving it
those same valuable, trademarked in-
itials, IMP. In the event the Inde-
pendent Company was shut down by
the Courts, the producing activities
could, at an instant's notice, be shift-
ed over to the Industrial Company
and the trademark would be saved
along with the product — at least un-
til a new injunction should issue.
Meanwhile the trend of the court
war shifted. The emergency situa-
tion which gave Rothacker his op-
portunity passed without a crisis and,
two years later he purchased the
"Imp" interests. Presently the con-
cern took on its present name, the
Rothacker Film Manufacturing Com-
pany.
Another Battle Brews
The prosperity of the "Imp" con-
cern and Laemmle's film service in
defiance of the trust increased the
general courage of the independent
field, and others rapidly rose to co-
operate and compete. A brand new
war, a desperate civil war among the
independents was brewing, long be-
fore the main issue with the Patents
Company had come to a conclusion.
* ^f if
With the Independents aligning
themselves with some semblance of
cohesion into the two camps of the
newly-formed Mutual Film Corpora-
tion and the Universal concern, the
industry of the motion picture en-
tered upon a new phase in the early
months of 1912.
* * *
In the new Universal group some
of the most intricate, eccentric and
delicious film politics of the day was
played. * * * The first round of con-
flict resulted in the secession of C.
O. Baumann and Adam Kessel, who
went over to the Mutual. This re-
duced the strong personalities in the
Universal camp to P. A. Powers on
one side and Carl Laemmle and Rob-
ert Cochrane on the other. For the
purpose of the chess game of the
picture industry, Cochrane and Laem-
mle may be considered ^by the his-
torian as one man. As a team they
have put on the only continuous per-
formances in the history of the mo-
tion picture. * * *
The war began at once. There
were plenty of pretexts on all sides,
if any pretext had been needed.
William Swanson, David Horsley
and Mark Dintenfass, the other fac-
tors in Universal were part of the
pieces on the chess board, but
Powers and Laemmle were the
players.
Dintenfass and Horsley occupied
most uncomfortable positions on the
fence, while Swanson dashed from
side to side as the vantages of battle
changed.
The top of the fence became ex-
ceedingly uncomfortable and Mark
Dintenfass wanted, down, off and
out. His stock was for sale. Since
there was considerable question in
those hurly-burly days as to whether
that stock was ever to be worth any-
thing, there were no bids from either
side.
Dintenfass became highly dis-
turbed. The ructions in Universal
were doing him and his Champion
brand pictures no good. And move
any day might bring ruin.
Enter L. J. Selznick
At this especially fateful period,
Lewis J. Selznick was conducting
with most indiflferent success, a jewel-
ry store in Sixth Avenue, near Four-
teenth Street, in New York. The
business was falling ofif. In fact, it
was so anaemic that Selznick decided
to turn his defeat into a victory by
holding an auction, the conventional
and often profitable last resort of
ailing jewelry stores. The auction
left Selznick with nothing to do and
a whole waiting world to do it in.
History shows that this is a time
when things happen. Dintenfass
presently returned from Chicago. He
called Selznick on the telephone.
* * *
They got together for a talk about
the old days, the jewelry shop and
the salt herring and all-schoen
gemuthlich.
And then came the film business
into their discussion, along with it
Dintenfass' troubles and his efforts
to negotiate with P. A. Powers.
* * *
Selznick with a profound sense of
humor, scented both amusement and
opportunity. Now that he had auc-
tioned himself out of the jewelry
trade there might be something to do
here.
Not long after this conference,
Selznick * * * presented himself at
the office of P. A. Powers. No, he
would not state his business. He
would speak only to Mr. Powers in
person and privately, and it was about
a matter in which Mr. Powers was
profoundly interested. This eventu-
ally got Selznick private audience in
the Powers sanctum.
* » *
This day Selznick was ostensibly
selling diamonds of great value at,
oh, the merest song of a price. As
he had calculated, Powers was inter-
ested and enough appreciative of a
bargain to feel friendly. He bought.
Selznick brought his chair a bit
closer.
"Why don't you buy my friend
Dintenfass's stock in this Universal
company? He only wants seventy-
five thousand."
Powers grinned— so that was it.
"I don't want his stock — if I did
I'd get it."
"Yes, but you do want it — it would
give you control — that's what makes
it worth the price." Powers would
not deal.
* * ♦
With the little white paper of
stones Selznick went to call on Laem-
mle. They got along famously,
dickering back and forth over the
sparkling blue-whites.
"Now this fellow Dintenfass, may-
be you think his stock isn't worth
much, but it would give you control
of the company."
This time it worked. Laemmle
bought the stock and Dintenfass was
happy, for the moment anyway.
Laemmle was now the biggest stock-
holder in Universal, but he said
nothing about that for the time.
* * *
Selznick Lands in Pictures
A little more conversation resulted
in Selznick ingratiating himself into a
somewhat undefined job and a desk
in the office of the Universal. It was
the hazy general understanding that
he was to be useful to the corpora-
tion in general and to the Laemmle
interests in particular.
* * *
One of Mr. Selznick's first discov-
eries was that the corporation
did not have a general mlanager.
This was a grievous oversight to be
remedied. He appointed himself at
once.
* * *
A vigorous dispute between Powers
and Laemmle soon broke into the
open. Powers contended that his ex-
changes were not getting the bene-
fit of the same low prices from
Universal that Laemmle enjoyed. He
wanted a rebate. He got refusal.
Selznick was rejoicing in his self-
made job of general manager one
morning in this period when the man-
ager of one of the Universal studios
MANY HAPPY
RETURNS
OF THE DAY
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CHARLES ZENKER
]ULIUS A. LEWIS
PROSPECT PRESS, Inc.
188 WEST FOURTH STREET
NEW YORK CITY
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The Wyanoak Publishing Co. extends
to Mr. Carl Laemmle on this, his
20th Anniversary, its best wishes
for the continuance of his
Good Health, Happiness
and
Success
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ANNIVERSARy
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THE
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New York called up in great ex-
ement.
'Pat Powers is up here with a
ig of trucks moving the props
ay, and we're right in the middle
a picture. What shall I do? Selz-
k grinned. "Call the police and
;n report again to rrye in half
ur."
\t the end of the half hour the
idio manager was on the phone
lin. "Did the police come? How
: you getting along?" "Yes, the
lice came," the voice on the wire
)lied. "And they are getting along
e. They are helping Pat Powers
d the trucks." So ran the comedy
the Universal war from day to
Selznick is "Fired"
Jut the time came when Selznick's
)anding powers in his self-ap-
nted post undid him — and liberated
1 for further adventures. One
;rnoon a secretary from Laemmle's
,ce went to Selznick's desk and
ii a letter before him, glancing up
the clock as he did it.
Mr. Laemmle went to Chicago on
Century — he told me to give this
you two hours after the train left,
ielznick opened the letter, but he
iild read it without looking at it.
was "accepting your resignation."
Did he think I would dynamite
train?" Selznick smiled and
ched for his hat. He was on his
)r out into the world of opportun-
to play the new game he had
rned. A busy ten years were
:ad.
The Powers-Laemmle war mean-
ile progressed merrily.
Vhen in doubt. Powers attacks.
about this juncture he caused a
eivership action to be brought
linst the Universal. Nothing espe-
lly resulted but more fighting,
rhe annual meeting of 1913 found
5 situation at high climax. The
eting opened in a highly dignified
nner at the company's offices at
lO Broadway. There was, how-
!r, an electrical tension in the air
1 a good many private policemen
the hall. The Laemmle strong-
d was well manned.
The reading of the minutes was
■ely under discussion, however,
en Mr. Powers and his occasional
"tner, William Swanson, ventilated
situation by neatly tossing the
Dks and the great seal of the cor-
ration out of the window into the
per air of Broadway.
This may have been connected with
; presence of certain persons wait-
r below. Anyway it was a valiant
tve with every promise of success,
t, some way, fate so often inter-
les in the affairs of melodrama.
le nick of time is always being
ked.
The lone horseman galloping across
; horizon in this thriller chances to
ire been William Oldknow of the
nsolidated Film Co. New Orleans,
i elsewhere southerly. Mr. Old-
ow had just arrived from the
uth and was making his way with
jtening steps to the office of his
;nd Carl Laemmle. We left the
Dks and the seal going out of the
rd floor window of the Mecca
Ig. When they came down it was
the feet of Oldknow. H his train
i arrived one-hundredth of a sec-
ond earlier he would have been pre-
cisely under the books and the great
seal as they arrived at the sidewalk
level. As it was, the visitor, stum-
bled over the crashing heap and then
picked it up. A glance at the books
told him volumes. They obviously
belonged to Laemmle's office.
A crowd surged about Oldknow
and the police rushed in. They took
the visitor and his catch up to the
offices of the Universal. A police
police court action ensued and the
books were tied up in the courts for
a long period.
In one of the many alignments on
the checkerboard, Horsley's stock be-
came of vital importance. Laemmle
held an option on it, so did Powers.
One afternoon, in this merry war of
1913, Robert Cochrane and Carl
Laemmle raced about the banks of
New York to get $179,000 in cash
to take up the stock. Horsley de-
manded spot cash. After a quest of
hours, the taxicab was laden, with
small bills. The entire sum was in
denominations of ones, fives and tens
— mostly ones. The motor car raced
across the Hudson river to Horsley's
New Jersey establishment. He had
prevailed on a bank to stay open to
receive the money, and insisted that
it be counted three times, personally
inspecting each bill. At four o'clock
in the morning the tired bank clerks
for the third time verified the total,
marked the bundles and tossed them
in the safe. But Powers contended
with some measure of success that
the stock could not be delivered to
Laemmle because of his option.
Laemmle contended the Powers op-
tion expired at noon, Powers said
midnight.
When the fighting was all over
and endless changes and manoeuvers.
Universal was practically divided be-
tween Laemmle and Powers, the lat-
ter holding some forty-odd per cent
of the stock. In May 1920, he sold
to the Laemmle-Cochrane interests
and the reports of the price run from
one to two millions.
* * *
U's First Chapter Play
April 4th, 1914, Universal released
the first installment of "Lucile Love"
starring Francis Ford and Grace
Cunard, with the story syndicated by
the Chicago Herald.
Four years had now elapsed since
Selznick invaded Broadway to sell
diamonds to Pat Powers and Carl
Laemmle. * * * Officially Selznick
was vice-president and general man-
ager of the World Film Corporation.
* * * Selznick scored with Nazimova
in "War Brides."
* * *
The roaring success of Selznick
was dazzling Broadway. At Uni-
versal * * * a new appreciation of
Selznick arose. * * * Now for a mo-
ment Selznick and Laemmle became
almost chummy. A temporary com-
mon interest drove them together.
Both of them wanted for their pic-
tures a share of the glamour of
Broadway. The two important thea-
ters of the street were closed to them.
The Strand, first of the great houses,
was under contract and filled with
the pictures of Paramount. The
Rialto was playing Triangle pictures
exclusively. These dominant first
run theaters on the world's greatest
amusement street were of large com-
mercial value in prestige. In their
joint quest of a place among the lights
of the great white way Selznick and
Laemmle joined in a lease of the
Broadway theater, where their pic-
tures were to be presented alternately.
Neither of them, could then main-
tain a continuous supply of feature
pictures for a theater, but between
them they could achieve a program.
Meanwhile Selznick had so ably
demonstrated the power of his sales-
manship that Laemmle delivered his
feature entitled "Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Sea" to Selznick
for distribution in New York terri-
tory. Selznick appreciated the com-
pliment and piled up an amazing
total for the Laemmle picture.
* * *
Court Decision But An Eicho
On April 9, 1917, the United States
Supreme Court handed down a de-
cision holding, in the cast of the Mo-
tion Picture Patents Company vs.
the Universal Film Mfg. Co., that
it was not lawful to enforce the use
of licenced film only on patented pro-
jection machines. To all practical in-
tents the patent war had been won
outside the law by the Independents
some years before. The decision
came only as an echo of other days.
Alan Dwan, in group with Laemmle, -when Dwan was with Universal —
a long time ago.
Adolph Zukor, as he appeared dur-
ing the days of Laemmle's early bat-
tles. {Photo from Terry Ramsaye
collection.)
Trade Marks on Trees
Also on Furniture — Necessities of
Old-Time Producers to Protect
Negatives from Being Duped
In the early days of the industry,
one of the evils confronting produc-
ers, was the prevalence of duplicat-
ing pictures by rival concerns. It was
a common occurrence for a producer
to find one of his pictures duped and
distributed within twenty-four hours
of its release.
Occasionally, this practice was tol-
erated by a group of allied producers,
but often legal talent was employed
to prosecute the offenders. The dam-
ages collected were inadequate com-
pensation for the loss involved. By
the time the duping had been de-
tected, and the long-drawn-out law
suit terminated, the damage had been
done, and the original version was
almost worthless in territories where
the duped copy had received prior re-
lease.
Often it was difficult to prove act-
ual piracy, claims of duping being
met by the indignant response that
the suspected print was the original
picture, and the claimant's picture a
spurious copy. When a set had been
"struck," how was it possible to prove
whether a scene had been shot in one
studio or another?
Infringements on a registered trade
mark, however, were a most serious
offense, and some unsung genius had
the bright idea of including a copy-
righted trade mark in all the scenes
photographed. This served a double
purpose: it established the ownership
of the picture, and gave the owner of
the original picture valid and concrete
grounds for suits against infringe-
ments.
It was not long before Carl Laem-
mle's figure of an imp was seen more
or less conspicuously placed in every
scene photographed by the Indepen-
dent Moving Picture Company, fol-
lowed almost immediately by the
crowing rooster of Pathc, the A. B.
monogram of the American Biograph
Company, and the many distinctive
trade marks of the various producing
companies. In interior settings these
trade marks (about six inches in
height), were placed on the wall,
along the floor moulding, or leaning
against the leg of a table or chair; on
exterior scenes the miniature symbols
were tacked on tree trunks, leaned
against rocks or, if there was noth-
ing against which to rest them, a
stake was driven into the ground to
serve as a support.
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Carl Laemynle in 1906.
amples of business minouyicements
ich alternated with "C. L.'s" reg-
ular advertisements.
The Development
of Film Advertising
How the Growth of the Film Industry Is Reflected in
the Display Advertising of 1906-1926 — Paid Business
Announcements Took the Place of Present Day Pub-
licity— Examples of Innovations That Gave Incentive
to Present Advertisement Progress.
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aDie in
ginning as
his vision
in three years
most influential
HAT advertising writers,
like poets, ''are born, not
made," is the fixed convic-
tion of the best critics of business
literature. A knowledge of the
English language, familiarity with
type styles, and the ability to make
effective layouts— these are things
that any man can acquire by per-
sistent practice. But that inner
spirit that makes words living
things; that carries conviction to
the most skeptical reader— that, as
Abe Potash would say, "is some-
thing else again."
The hard work, singleness of purpose, and
enthusiasm, that marked the rise of Carl
Laemmle in the film business is clearly trace-
ble in his earliest advertisements when, be-
a small and unimportant exhibitor,
of the future of pictures made him
the boldest, most daring, and
individual in the industry.
Using less space in the trade press than almost
any one of his competitors, he managed to put
such ringing sentences into his weekly adver-
tisements that they still, even under vastly
changed conditions, and with our small knowl-
edge of the problems that gave them birth, have
alfthe punch and knockout quality that, twenty
years ago, marked every move that Carl
Laemmle made.
The truth is that Laemmle advertised as he
worked If he had a business fight on his
hands he did not hesitate to use paid advertis-
inc- as a powerful weapon against his antagonist
whether that meant the "Trust," or crooked
competition, or any other evil which his keen
eve saw the moment it bobbed up over the pic-
ture horizon. Carl Laemmle's advertisements
•n the trade press from 1906 to the present date
give an actual history of his twenty years m
e pictu'-e industry. It is also a biographv ot
the man or one might say, an autobiography,
save only the details of his personal life. Con-
ditions in the then very limited trade paper held
encouraged his method. Publicity as we know
it now, was hardlv known then. As m alniost
every other periodical field in those days, if a
Inisiness man favored a publication with an
advertisement, he was entitled to a "puff," that
is a few inches of reading matter, usually a
laudatory description of his plant or his prod-
bald, and uninteresting to the point of re-
;i<r the ••eader.
Laemmle put his publicity into his advertise
What he had to say he said in
uct.
ments.
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Carl Laemmle in 1926.
Trust busting advertisements that
did the work.
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with the bark on. Beginning with a
and uiucty scat house on Milwaukee
hundred
Avenue,
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Chicago, he had in three years acquired a chain of theaters, had bid defi-
ance to the "Trust" and its "two dollar a week permission to shave your-
self," as he put it in an advertisement; he had established hirnself as a
"film renter," with six or seven exchanges, and modestly proclaimed him-
self as "the biggest and best film renter in the world."
So interwoven are his personal activities and the advertised expressions
of his ideas, plans and visions of the industry's future; his fight for inde-
pendence, not alone for himself, but for all exhibitors whether they were
his customers or not, that his entire career may be traced through the
printed pages of the trade press. He himself would be the last to claim
that he wrote every advertisement himself. But he supplied the weekly
subject. He told what he wanted to have written, and he criticized, cor-
rected and "pepped up" the copy submitted to him so thoroughly that
every printed display became a faithful mirror of his mind. No matter
who wrote the copy, the advertisement was the work of Carl Laemmle's
brain. It is not strange then, that today, a score of years later, the
strong, punchy copy of the Universal still reflects the virility of its
fighting president.
As the examples accompanying this article show, Carl Laemmle's
first advertisements were on "Laemmle Service," but he never hesi-
tated to include a paragraph urging exhibitors to follow his lead and
become independent. Releases were none too plentiful, and many
times only a shrewd coup enabled the aggressive "film renter" to
supply his customer's demands. Note the advertising beginning, "I
bought 124,000 feet of brand new film one day last week." When he
opened a new exchange, or turned a trick against the "Trust," or un-
covered one of its monopolistic practices, he told about it in a paid
advertisement. In words that scorched, and burned and stung, he
pounded away week after week. It was these public exposures, paid
for by Carl Laemmle, that brought about the government investiga-
tion that proved to be the beginning of the end of the "Trust."
Though the space used was small, the inevitable heavy border, and
the portrait with the diagonal line back- _
ground, always "dominated the page," as if
the advertising men say, and commanded
attention. As for the "straight from the
shoulder" copy, that was read every week
by everyone in the business, whether
friends or enemies. No literary graces
mark these verbal weapons. Frequently
slangy, always written in the language of
the man on the street, they put over Carl
Laemmle's messages, and rapidly lifted
him head and shoulders above his com-
petitors.
Occasionally large space was used to
make special announcements. No "ad-
vance publicity," other than word of
mouth gossip, heralded the progressive
moves of the man who always did the
unexpected, and who, having no hobbies
but his business, accomplished seeming
miracles by the simple pro-
cess of always sticking to his'
job. Whether the men in the
industry throughout the coun-
try believed in him or not,'
there was a constant tricklel
The Pathe advertisement in the average style of 1906-7; an Im
feature ad; King Baggot (1912) in the first and nearest ai
proach to 1926 styles; another modern style (1912), and obven
and reverse of one insert from the famous Blue Bird Series — 191(
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dependence, to develo;
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the band wagon when
at length bid defiance to
"Trust" and began pro(
ing pictures on his o
His fight against the M Ij
ing Picture Patents C(
pany, and later the G
eral Film Company
his subsequent victory,
one of the most notable
cidents in the history
motion pictures. The
nificance of the statem
so far as this record is c
cerned is that the wh
fight was made public wi
after week in the "Laemr
Service" and the "Imp" adverti
ments.
So far this has dealt only w
what after all were almost perso
advertisements, and these cont
ued with but little change in fo
or content until the year 1910. It is
teresting to note what others were
ing in the trade press during this pei
Biograph was using quarter pages, \ '-'"i
graph and Pathe full pages, and in
light of their subsequent advertising ■«
making but poor use of their space. The 5
vertisements of these two then leaders repi ''
duced here are typical of the advertising
features of the period from 1906 to 1910. Of
of the first strange things to strike the read ''''
who pores over these old volumes is the fa '^\
that players were never mentioned by name. Evi""
Florence Lawrence, popularly known as the "Hi *'
graph Girl," was not mentioned in the Biograph alT't'
vertisements. Her picture anoears in an "Imp" Z'
vertisement in December, 1909, the first picture
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individual player to be found in the trade pa-
rs. Ten months later "Reliance" films (later
become part of Universal) announced "Ready
release — the finest moving pictures in the
Hjrld will be issued under the name Reliance
ir' * interpreted by talented actors of reputation
:luding Marion Leonard, James Kirkwood,
aiiry Walthall, Phillips Smalley, Frankie
irns, Anthony O. Sullivan, Gertrude Robinson,
hvard Morrissey and Eugene San-
r, the latter acting as director."
ne week later these names were
splayed in bold-faced type. Evi-
ntly the star system had not even
en heard of. Even in the current
fc'iews players were never mention-
Carl Laemmle's Independent
otion Picture Company, popularly
own, and releasing under the "Imp"
md, for some time followed the
evailing style of feature advertis-
j: announcement of the title, with
short synopsis of the story, and
ually the length of the film. In the
rrent review of the first "Imp" re-
ise, "Hiawatha," the reviewer men-
med no individual players, but said
le various parts were depicted by
: entire company in a sympathetic
inner." But the players were be-
ining to get recognition. The
oving Picture World, every week
so, ran a column under the head-
"Picture Personalities," the sub-
:ts might be "manufacturers," as
oducers were then called, or busi-
ss executives, or leading "renters,"
d at last a leading player. Thus,
orence Lawrence's portrait and
)graphy appeared in December,
[)9, and Pearl White's in the win-
• of the same year. Maurice Cos-
10 was similarly honored in De-
mber, 1910, and Mary Pickford, as
"Imp" star, not until a year later.
But a change was coming. Produc-
were beginning to see that pic-
res in their advertisements would
Ip sell their screen pictures, and in
:tober, 1910, the Reliance company
d a one column cut of its star,
iss Marion Leonard, in a page ad-
rtisement. No mention was made
her, however, other than her name,
d "Star of the Reliance Company"
derneath the cut. Scene stills were
ming into general use; in less than
igle column sizes at first, and one
imagine the talk caused by the
i Thanhouser company's use of a
11 that filled half its page advertise-
;nt. But this was nothing to the
ring of Laemmle, who put out a
pecial Imp Feature" which depict-
the life of "Count Beaufort,'" a ti-
d adventurer who had married the
ughter of a wealthy Chicago family,
d been promptly told that he was persona
in grata until he went to work. The irre-
essible Laemmle used two pages for his an-
luncement of this plunging enterprise, and a
sek later a full page portrait of the Count,
p hat, monocle and all.
But "C. L." had too many irons in the fire to
e all his advertising space for the purpose of
losting his features. It was in 1910 that he
gan a series of cartoon advertisements that
the film industrv were as important as the
homas Nast cartoons were to its citizens
len the series at last out the notorious
'weed Ring" out of business in New York
ty. and sent the hitherto all-powerful Boss
weed to tl;ie penitentiary. The Patents Com-
nv. his old antagonist, had been absorbed by
e General Film Company, and the Laemmle
rtoons characterized it as a thick-necked,
w-browed military man always referred to as
"General Flimco." Some of the cartoon subjects
and accompanying opening lines of the adver-
tisements seem positively libelous today, but
that was the period of "muck-raking" all big
businesses and little businesses that showed the
slightest sign of monopolistic tendencies or
methods; and "Gen. Flimco" had indulged in
these to an extent that made any attempt at
public or printed defence impossible. So, joy-
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(Above) Universal the first producer to ad-
vertise nationally for the benefit op exhibitors.
Large spaces were used in the principal daily
papers of the United States. (Below) An ar-
ray of names that marked the beginning of
the practice of featuring players (1914).
ously the "General's" doughty and tenacious
little enemy jabbed away at him week after
week, until as he stated, in a paid advertise-
ment of course, "When I started after Gen.
Flimco' he had 7,000 customers— today he is in
luck to have 4,000— the other 3,000 having join-
ed me in declaring independence." In another
advertisement he said, "You can Gulliverize
Gen Flimco and tie him hand and foot by work-
ing together. Assert your independence now
while the asserting is good." For his New
Year's advertisement, 1911, the cartoon showed
an exhibitor kicking the general out the door,
and the copy began: "Now that you are
through with 1910, start the New Year right
by putting the boots to Gen. Flimco."
The force of Laemmle's advertised statements
regarding the "Trust" was due in no small
measure to the circumstance that he was al-
ways right. He always had the facts. The
"Trust's" most damaging, threatening letters to
exhibitors would be sure to find their way into
Laemmle's hands, sent in by some exhibitor
who, though helplessly bound to it, was at heart
an independent and doing everything he could
to shake himself free of the "Trust's" shackling
contracts, royalties and other impositions. Thus
he had always ample ammunition; the signifi-
cant fact being that he did not hesitate to use
it. It seems simple enough now, the
things Laemmle did in advertising.
Easy after it is all over to trace the
successive steps by which he won
independence for the entire exhibitor
body; but that is merely an exam-
ple of the saying that "hindsight is
easier than foresight." This adver-
tising battle was waged at a time
when Laemmle was fighting for his
business life. Fighting against a
strongly intrenched monopoly that
had the power and the capital and
other means to utterly crush him out
of existence. The one thing they
lacked was Laemmle's business abil-
ity, his shrewdness, and, too, his in-
domitable fighting spirit.
If the reader wonders what these
wordy attacks had to do with the de-
velopment of film advertising, the an-
swer is ready. It taught many an
inexjDerienced advertiser the power of
the printed word. It marked the first
definite step away from the conven-
tional business advertising of the day,
and laid the foundations for the fur-
ther differences which now distin-
guish entertainment advertisement
from that of commercial lines. Every
man in the industry knows that the
show business has elements peculiar
to itself, and that these must be ex-
pressed in showman's language. That
circuses had indulged in overstate-
ment and culled every superlative ad-
jective from the dictionary long be-
fore Laemmle started his own aggres-
sive style, is beside the question.
Laemmle used even stronger stuff
than the circuses, but he stuck to
facts, to the truth, without "fear or
favor," an old-time locution that
proves on examination to be a meaty
one, and not a mere catch-phrase.
To digress for a moment from
Laemmle's personal advertising ac-
tivities, it is interesting to note how
slowly the present advertising sup-
plies and props came into use. In
July. 1909, under the heading "Ad-
vertising Feature Films," the Mov-
ing Picture World said: "Exhibitors
have expressed a desire to obtain
photographic enlargements of scenes
from feature filins for display in their
lobbies. Some manufacturers are go-
ing to great expense in providing
large posters, lithographed in many colors, but
there are many of the high-class show houses
that will not exhibit posters, no matter how at-
tractive, who would be pleased to provide a
suitable frame for photographs. Manufacturers
do not see it in the same light. If they pro-
vided photographs at great expense to all ex-
hibitors, it is doubtful if it would result in the
sale of any additional copies of the film."
(And get this) : "Some exhibitors adopt the
method of cutting pictures and the story from
the Moving Picture World, and from circulars
sent by the manufacturers, and exhibiting them
on bulletin boards in front of their theaters.
Local famijy newspaper is also a good medium,
and we would like to see more exhibitors adopt
this method. It pays, for generally, it begets
a lengthy mention of the show in the paper."
Shades of all bygone press agents, where
were you twenty years ago?
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As for the enlarged photographs it was not
until November, 1910; that an advertisement
of a photograph frame, with space in the mat
for seven pictures, appeared in the advertising
columns of the World. But the following week
Thanhouser advertised the "photoframe," at
$3,50 each, which held portraits of the twelve
members of the Thanhouser stock company.
Laemmlc was not behind in recognizing the
value of the suggestion, only, in characteristic
fashion he refused to be hurried into putting an
inferior article on the market, so that a week
or so elapsed before he offered the portraits
of the "Imp" company, also twelve in number,
in a handsome frame, the nearest approach of
the time to the modern lobby display frames.
The price was only five dollars, and consider-
ing the novelty, the quality, and the fact that
it formed a permanent and profitaijle display
was a good investment for the exhibitors who
welcomed the innovation with rush orders from
all parts of the country.
There was surprisingly little change in the
trade paper advertisements of features from
1906 up to 1911. True, in January of that year,
Laemmle's "Imp" advertisement was a full
page half-tone cut, the upper two-thirdt of
which was a silhouetted head of King Baggot,
against a gray background, and King was actu-
ally mentioned by name. This was the first
and nearest approach to the present style that
an exhaustive search of the files reveals. Later
in the same year Vitagraph began running six
or more thumb nail half-tone portraits of
players in each advertisement. Just why, can-
not be determined at this time, but it was not
until November, 1911, that another half-tone
pictorial "Imp" advertisement appeared. In
the previous September, however, was a strik-
ing double spread; a background of the froat
page of the "Charleston Evening Post," with
the "Imp" advertisement superimposed and
surrounded with a heavy black border. The
occasion was the Charleston Flood, and the
heading reads "The 'Imp' Was There!" It
was a bit of enterprise that must have caught
the Pathe Weekly, established some months
before, napping, as the Pathe advertisement
in the same issue makes no mention of the
disaster. Without the adventitious aid of the
airplanes of today, while the disaster occurred
on August 28th, the "Imp" announcement of
this "Special Release" did not appear until
September 16th. But it was a "scoop" at that.
As already mentioned the changes in feature
advertising were slow in finding general ac-
ceptance. Only three times during 1911 did
the "Imp" use the large still display, tiiough
other companies had followed the Thanhouser
lead and begun the use of one large still in
place of the customary four to six small ones.
Players' names appeared with singular infre-
quency in the disp'ay pages, but began creep-
ing into the text pages with publicity stories
in constantly increasing numbers. Scene stills
were used more freely by the editors, some of
them of half page size. Double spreads were
unusual, except that in 1911 David Horsely's
Nestor company, afterwards a part of the Uni-
versal, ran them frequently. A truly modern
touch is found in one double spread used by
the old World Films to advertise an Italian
production "The
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A "TrMst-biisting" advertisement cartoon of
1911 — Fifteen years later appeared another
"Last Stand" illustration." {Below)
tedious to trace the gradual improvement in
the copy and style of all the feature advertisers
of that time, particularly so, as the change was
really gradual, sometimes imperceptible from
issue to issue, but the changes were being made
nevertheless.
The first "insert" to be discovered was four
pages of buff stock printed in green ink. In
the table of contents it is listed as "Imp In-
sert," but the pages were shared by Kalem
and a manufacturer of drummer's traps. The
next was in two colors on buff stock, and ap-
peared a month or so later. Aside from the
use of colored inks on tinted stock there was
nothing to distinguish these inserts from the
ordinary page ads, except that in the "Imp"
insert is found the first use of a reproduction
of a strip of film, these with scenes from the
Charleston Flood, forming a border down each
Crusader,' a mor-
tised pen drawing
occupying two full
pages. Except for
the occasional de-
oartures here men-
tioned the adver-
tising of motion
pictures from 1906
to 1911 was about
as bad as it could
be. The real a-
wakening came in
1912. It would be
"Custer's Last Stand" is shown in "The Flam-
ing Frontier" — an achievement which marks
Carl Laemmle's 20th anyiiversary.
side of the page. But these were the high spots,
and there is no way of telling why, after dis-
covering the attention-getting value of the un-
usual in a desert of mediocrity and the com-
monplace, the principal user, the "Imp," (three
in a year), and one or two others even less
frequently, did not keep to the style; why after
a single splash they all reverted to the previous
uninteresting display. The "Imp" advertise-
ments must be considered exceptions, however,
for Laemmle was running separate ads for his
Laemmle Service and his feature ads w-ere like
nothing else in the book. They were still of
the "straight from the shoulder" type, but pic-
torially less interesting than his own innova-
tions noted above.
The formation of the Universal Film Manu-
facturing Company in 1912 brought into one
organization ten or a dozen of the leading
"brands" and the appellation "Big U" crept into
the earliest announcements. Double spreads
were frequently used. The Laemmle Film Ser-
vice, later part of the new organization, to-
gether with the distributing facilities of the
original owners of the other brands establishing
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a nation wide exchange system. Thi
tensively advertised, two or three exchani* ^
to an advertisement, the whole exchange J^T.
nouncement forming a series that in dou|f|'A
spreads continued weekly for several montlj^Vf
In the latter part of 1914. and with the it
expectedness of a lightning flash came i
actual forerunner of the modern advertiseme Nil
a wash drawing of Uncle Sam holding in 1
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nounced the release of an augmented reisa
hands a submarine. In this Laemmle
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of "At the Bottom of the Sea," previous *i
mentioned, and made with the cooperation /JiV
the U. S. Government. The Universal WeekF
established in 1912, took the lead in the use
drawings instead of stills for illustration puj
poses, and soon set a pace that was reflect
in the advertising pages of the trade prei
Universal at this time was releasing tweiit;
eight reels a week, principally one, two a:
three reelers, the latter being considered '•{'
length" features. Special subjects being co:.
stantly added to the "Universal Program," tlj
pictorial style was constantly used for thes
exploitation. It was not until Universal begaji
the making of "Broadway Universal Featuresl
in five and six reels, with stars drawn from tM
legitimate stage, that the pictures overshadow
ed the type matter in the weekly advertising
Close upon the heels of that series came th
famous "Bluebird Features," and if ever Laeir
mle showed himself to be a daring and inspire(
advertiser it was in that notable series of coIo
inserts, still considered the high water mjtfl
of film advertising. Like most of Laemmft'
innovations the "Blue Bird" series was bdp
of an emergency. There was none too mwl
time to "get Blue Birds over" to the exhffij
tors, and a radical departure from all knowr
film advertising was required. The right idta
and the right artist were found, and if 'C. L.
thought his instructions to produce somethtpg
"different" had been exceeded, he kept it stricfly
to hiniself. Original and daring himself,
appreciated the originality and daring of
"Blue Bird" inserts. Attracting world wt5e
attention they put "Blue Birds" on the map
quicker than any similar series of big features
had ever been popularized and marketed be-
fore.
Inaugurated early in 1916, the "Blue Birds"
became the forerunner of such vigorous and
telling advertisements as the industry had never
dreamed of. The advertising department was
expanded, an art department added, and the
foundation laid for the notable advertising
product for both itself and the exhibitor that
has since marked the Universal's advertising
policy.
It is interesting, however, to note, that
great as has been the change in the layouts,
illustrations, and physical aspects of Uni-
versal's advertisements, there still remains the
old spirit of independence; the insistence on
the rights of the exhibitor; the ringing
phrases, and "straight from the shoulder"
messages that made his first small announce-
ment stand out from all the rest then appe;
ing in the one trade paper, way back in 191
Laemmle has reached the heights as a pro-
ducer, as a distributor of pictures. Few know
him as an advertising expert; or pause to
think that so busy an executive ever has
time to give even a thought to such details.
But the record is plain. 'To have carried to a
gloriously successful conclusion, and with-
out deviation,
an advertising
policy laid
down twenty
years ago
marks him as
one of the great
advertising ex-
perts of the
world of busi-
ness.
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Anniversary Greetings
to
President Carl Laemmle
UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORPORATION
Heckscher Building
New York, U. S. A.
Distance is no bar to friendship, and from
far Vienna, we send this warm hand clasp to
convey to you our heartiest greetings on this
eventful occasion. Your long and unblem-
ished career, now marked by this Twentieth
Anniversary, is not unknown on this side of
the Atlantic, and is to us a constant source
of inspiration which should be gratifying
to you. It is our earnest wish that your
Golden Anniversary will find you still
extending the felicitations of your friendship
in both business and personal relations.
EDUARD WEIL & CO
WEIN VII, Neubaugasse IS
Distributors for
AUSTRIA :: ROUMANIA BULGARIA
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President CARL LAEMMLE Jil
Universal Pictures Corporation
Heckscher Building
New York
G R E ir
^ ^ ^r^ privileged to extend congratulations avi\
May the years ahead bring you the joy and peace ^ am
of productive activity you have laid so sure and stro)
relations that have existed between us in the past.
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rom
Filmhouse Bruckmann & Company
Actiengesellschaft
Friedrichstrasse 25
Berlin, Germany
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ho ^ from long and close business association with you ^
'St wishes to you on this your 20th Anniversary,
itinued prosperity^ for which through twenty years
i foundation; and may we continue to share the cordial
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Greetings from Budapest
to Mr. CARL LAEMMLE
President of the
UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORPORATION
New York City
on the occasion of his
Twentieth Film Anniversary
It is with the sincerest feeling of cordial regard that we
extend to you on this auspicious occasion our heartiest
congratulations. To have built up so great an institution
as the Universal is a real achievement; to have made its
name synonymous with high quality and the strictest
business integrity, is greater. May we express the hope
that the pleasant business relations which have always
existed between us will continue on the same basis of
good will.
Again our heartiest felicitations.
Star Film Fabrik & Film Vertrieb A.G.
Budapest IV, Kossuth-Lajos Utca 13
Territory. HUNGARY, JUGO SLAVIA
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Sunday, February 28, 1926
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HOW THE LAEMMLE EXCHANGES STARTED
One of the biggest surprises that
Carl Laemmle ever had in his whole
,ife confronted him on February 5th.
That was the night of the Dinner and
Dance given at the Commodore Hotel
by the Universal employees in iionor
of his twentieth anniversary in the
moving picture business.
The Dinner and Dance wasn't any
urprise to him; he knew all about
that. But he didn't know that his
,ery first employee in the moving pic-
ture business was going to be there.
You can imagine his surprise, there-
fore, when, in the midst of greet-
ing some thousands or more em-
ployees ?nd friends, a tall young maji
^tood in front of him, and taking off
lis glasses, said:
'Do vou remember me, Mr. Laem-
Inle?"
Laemmle has a famous memory for
faces. He can pick a face that he
lias seen out of a crowd, and he can
ell you almost exactly what any one
if his exchanges did on almost any
month of any year that you might
iiention to him. And he was not
tumped by this face, although he
ladn't seen it for nineteen years.
Peering intently up at him, he star-
ed "you used to work for me — in
me of my theaters — you were an op-
erator. By gosh, I believe you were
he first man I ever employed in the
noving picture business."
'I am," said the tall man, "and I
ook off my glasses so that I would
ook as nearly like I did when I
ivorked for you as I possibly could —
I cannot help the grey hair. I've
come by it honestly. I don't suppose
you remember the name, so I'll tell
you — Charles Chasteen. I started to
run the old machine in your place
several weeks after you opened.
George Gilmore recommended me to
you."
"Well. I am mighty glad to see
you, Charlie" — and "I'm mighty
glad to see you," said Chasteen. "I
want to congratulate you on this
twenty years, the start of which I re-
member so plainly."
"And do you know," he said, as
he turned away after a few minutes
talk witii Mr. Laemmle, "that it was
due to an unpardonable mistake on
my part that Mr. Laemmle rose so
rapidly in the business."
And this is the astounding story
that he told:
"I had come up to Chicago from
St. Louis where I had been on the
fringe of the show business for a
little while. I had always been in-
terested in machinery and machines,
and whei- I saw one of those Hale's
Tours operating in Chicago, I wanted
to see more than the front of it, so
I went back and examined the pro-
jecting ;, achine. It did not take me
more than a day or so before I knew
all about how that machine worked,
and when an opportunity came
I jumped in and started to run one
myself for George Gilmore. Gilmore
was one of the few operators in Chi-
cago at that time. I don't believe
that in a'l there were more than nine.
"I was in Chicago when Mr.
Laemmle saw his first moving picture
theater. It was Dan Lingarda's
house down in the Italian section on
Halstead and Taylor Streets, and I
remember well Dan's telling me how
Laemmle came and carefully counted
the number of people that went in to
every single show, and estimated the
amount of money that the cvistomers
left in the box-office. It was that
show thyt determined him to go into
the moving picture business. I didn't
operate his first machine — George Gil-
more installed the machinery and ran
it for a few weeks. Then he intro-
duced me to Mr. Laemmle, and with
one other man I was the only one
outside of his immediate family whom
he employed.
"The great mistake which turned
out so happily was this:
"One day we were running a pic-
ture called "The Fat Woman's
Trouble,' and you can iiet that she
caused us trouble enough that day.
For some reason or other, old man
Lewis, who ran one of the few Chi-
cago exchanges, wanted his film back,
and I v-as dumb enough to let him
take it away from me just before the
heater \\j,s to open for the day. When
I realized that he was going to cart
it vay I was almost crazy. I don't
know how I ever let that happen,
but I did, and there we were with-
out any show. When Laemmle came
around I was afraid to tell him, but
I had to. He took it much better
than I expected he would.
■' 'Well.' said he, 'you let the show
pet away, what do you propose to
do now:' "
"Then an inspiration came to me. I
lemembered I had seen an old Pathe
picture called 'The Pearl Fisher's
Dream,' which had several hand-
colored scenes in it, and I knew that
it was for sale, so I suggested to
Laemmle that he buy it — there being
nothing else to do. Laemmle, with
some di'Ticulty, dug up ninety-six or
so necessary dollars, and went down
and bought 'The Pearl Fisher's
Dream."
"In tliosc days we either ran the
film until it was worn out, or until we
got another one. In this case we got
another one pretty quick, and I sug-
gested something to Laemmle which
might h;.ve changed his whole out-
look on the moving picture business.
I suggested that he rent out this
film to other theaters; and that is ex-
actly what he did. 'The Pearl Fisher's
Dream' was the start of Carl Lacm-
mle's exchange business. It was the
first picture he ever owned outright,
and the first one he ever leased to
an>' othjr theater, and I don't know
when he would have started to do
that — although I know that he would
have done it eventually, if it had not
been for my darn foolishness and
stupiditv in letting old man Lewis get
away with 'The Fat Woman's
Troubles '
Chasteen is now manager of the
Forest Hills Theater, in Forest Hills,
L. I.
THEY WORE UNIVERSAL PUTTEES
If the Universal screen has been a
veritable stamping ground for the de-
relopment of stars, its prop rooms
lave equipped many a stalwart and
imbitious director with pattees and
■negaphone. Many directing geniuses
lave learned their craft in Univer-
sal studios, and the names ^i many
Thomas H. Ince, in his Imp days
of the industry's greatest picture
makers have been emblazoned on the
canvas backs of its studio camp-
chairs.
Back in the old days of the Imp
Company one traces the beginnings
of the careers of men who have writ-
ten screen history. The late George
Loane Tucker carved out a niche for
himself in the hall of fame by mak-
ing for $6,000 the six reel "Traffic
in Souls" picture which grossed a
quarter of a inillion dollars. Herbert
Brenon directed "Neptune's Daugh-
ter," as well as scores of other lesser
Imp pictures. Thomas H. Ince soon
graduated into the directing class, and
almost as rapidly into the more select
one of producers. Robert Leonard
for many years played in pictures
which he himself directed, with Flla
Hall, until he became a feature direc-
tor. Rupert Julian developed on the
Universal lot from a star into a direc-
tor. Jack Dillon, Tod Browning,
Elmer Clifton, Francis Ford and Jack
Ford, King Baggot. Hobart Henley,
Marcel de Saiio. Phil Rosen, Jack
Conway, Ben Wilson, John Adolphi,
O. A. C. Lund, Clarence Badger,
Reginald Barker, William Beaudine.
Louis Chaudet, Al Christie, Joseph
de Grasse, Alan Dwan, Reeves Kason,
Harry Franklin, Louis Gasnier, Char-
les Giblyn, Alan J. Holubar. T.
Hayes Hunter, Rex Ingram, Jacques
Jaccard, Erie Kenton, Henry Lehr-
man, Henry MacRae, Harry Millardc,
William Nigh, John Noble, Stuart
Paton, Leonce Perret, George L. Sar-
gent, Al Santell, Paul Scardon, Mau-
lice Tourneur, Laurence Trimble,
Travers Vale, Charles Brabin, Eric
von Stroheim and Wallace Worsley,
are all names well known in the
realm of the feature photoplay.
Universal also has the distinction
of having developed, more than any
other company, the woman director.
The most famous in this category is
Lois Weber, who began in the old
Rex Company, and who is again on
the Universal lot directing Mary
Philbin in "The Star Maker," adapted
from Dana Burnett's "Technic." Ida
May Park made a number of splendid
productions for LIniversal in the old
days, as did Ruth Anne Baldwin.
Universal also has a corps of splen-
did directors on its lot at the present
time, many of whom it has developed.
William A. Seiter, for instance, one
of Univcrsal's best directors, secured
his first job on the Universal lot as
an extra. King Baggot, with the
exception of one or two years, has
been in Laemmle's employ for four-
teen years as actor and director. He
is now producing Gertrude .^therton's
picture, "Perch of the Devil." Her-
bert Blache, who has just finished
"The Mystery Club," is much for
famous as a Universal director than ho
ever was in the old days of the Solax.
when you could count the principal
producers on the fingers cf Iniii
hands. Fd Slomaii. who is now di-
recting "The Old Soak," <-tarted with
L'nivcrs;i) in the old "Trey ot Hearts"
serial, and his first director's work
was "Under the Crescent" series.
King Baggot, in his early days
with Imp.
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CARL LAEMMLE
PRESIDENT
UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORPORATION
New York, U. S. A.
It gives us the greatest pleasure
To be permitted to join
In the World-wide
Outpouring of
Congratulations,
Friendship and
Good will —
On the occasion of your
20th Motion Picture Anniversary
Will you accept this
Tribute
As an expression of
Our sincere best wishes
For your continued
Success in the field
Where you have
Dominated for
Twenty historic years.
From far oflF Athens
We salute you.
JOSEPH MARGULIES
CANINGOES STREET
ATHENS, GREECE
ANNIVERSARy
76
Sunday, February 28, 1926
nth Princess Ibrahim Hassan. Ed
;ard SedgAvick, who has just com
leted "The Flaming Frontier," star-
ted with Universal as a comedian,
nine years ago. Edward Laemmle,
I who is directing the John Emerson
ind Anita Loos stage play, "The
Whole Town's Talking," began his
picture career with Carl Laemmle as
in errand boy in the White Front
r.'ieater on Milwaukee Avenue in
Chicago, twenty years ago.
Harry Pollard, who will make "Un-
:le Tom's Cabin," went to Califor-
lia with Laemmle's first company to
ake advantage of the Los Angeles
iunshine. Lynn Reynolds, who sev-
!n years ago was regarded as the
icreen's premier outdoor director, is
)ack again at Universal City, direct-
ng House Peters in "Prisoners of
he Storm," by James Oliver Cur-
vood. Sfven Gade, the director to
vhom L^niversal gave the first op-
)ortunity in this country, has just
ompleted "Watch Your Wife." And
Jniversal will introduce to America
hat excellent German director, E. A.
)u Pont, whose "Variety" is now
aking Europe by storm.
Old Time Deliveries
So rapid was the growth of the
.aemmle Film Service that its sh:p-
)ing facilities frequently proved in-
idequate to handle the suddenly-aug-
nented business, according to Abe
stern, now vice-president of Stern
Brothers, who with Louis Laemmle
lad charge of despatching programs
0 exhibitors of twenty years ago.
"urther difficulties were encountered
lecause the express companies were
low to realize the importance of de-
ivering consignments promptly.
The Laemmle Film Service at-
ained its success almost overnight.
Hie sudden response to Laemmle's
)Iea that exhibitors support his cam-
>aign for Independence overwhelmed
IS. Our business grew by leaps and
)ounds, and where during the pre-
'ious week we had shipped one pro-
;ram to a city, a week later we were
lespatching three, four and five times
hat many.
"So flooded were we with orders
hat we had to work at top speed,
lay and night, to get our shipments
)Ut on time. Frequently, after an
:ighteen hour day, mistakes would
)ccur, and we'd get the labels mixed.
kVhen the exhibitor frantically tele-
graphed to us saying we'd sent him
he same picture he'd shown a week
)r two before, we told him he'd have
o run it again, as we didn't have
;nough product on hand to supply
he ever-increasing market.
"The worst offenders in adding to
he already existing confusion were
he baggage men on the trains. Not
ealizing the importance of prompt
lelivery, they would often find their
•apn'age cars contained film cans
hat should have been dropped off
everal stations back. Their idea of
ighting matters was to throw the
tuff off at the next stop, regardless
^f the destination on the label," Mr.
stern concludes. "Considering the
landicrips under which they operated,
t's a marvel to me that exhibitors in
he early days functioned as well as
hey did."
The First Tie-up
The first recorded one, at all events.
Appearing in "The Implet," the old
house organ of Imp. Here it is, 14
years old, and as good a tie-up as
may be noticed as an average today.
The Imp Films Company, with offices in
New Vork, Chicago and a dozen European cities, u*e« /«
Ikmund lilttriaJi s writ— or 520.000 a yeai-— »ometime«
many more than thai. The conuMoy imc« OLD COUNCIL TREE
BON O nciiHiTctr. tad the reaKMH Prcvtkm C«H Laenunle livn in t>r*r
"The men that I write to m vide.ewake ud mj much Mp.todate. If
1 ■AhTtd Umn oa Uster aalidnry Ihr/d |K wr». Vatj vtwld 'nfanl .t u
NeiMh FVpeh Company
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The advertisement appeared in The
Chicago Tribune and other publica-
tions, and in the newspapers was
about eight times as large as the
cut.
What Will We Use
for Money.''
By Julius Singer
One Edison projector comprised
the stock of machines available for
customers of the Laemmle Film Ser-
vice during the first year of busi-
ness. This machine was sold and
resold to exhibitors who were com-
pelled to wait until another projector
was shipped — C. O. D., no credit —
from New York. The customer
thought he was buying the sample on
view; but Carl Laemmle wasn't tak-
ink any chances of having his "prop-
ci projector leave the premises.
Orders for additional machines
were scribbled on bits of scratch pa-
per, and Maurice Fleckle's handwrit-
ing being as illegible as Horace
Greeley's, shipment from the Edison
factory usually was held up until a
telegram query solved the mystery of
his pencilled hieroglyphics. The pro-
jection machine manufacturers were
not the only ones to suffer, as the
Laemmle Film Service was continu-
ally ordering new supplies of car)>ons,
condensers, chairs, booths and even
bed sheets (for screens) as well as
graphaphones (for orchestral pur-
poses").
Later, Laemmle gave up the Edison
for the Nicholas Power projector, not
only because he thought it a bet-
ter machine, but because its manu-
facturer allowed him ten days'
credit. Money was so scarce that,
even with ten days' credit, it was
frequently necessary to "forget" to
si^n checks that were mailed to manu-
facturers, in order to "stall for time."
An abject apology always followed
the "oversight," a delay of a few
days thus being gained to enable the
Laemmle Film Service to collect en-
ough money to back up its checks.
Partly due to the scarcity of money
and partly to the paucity of product,
Laemmle was compelled to operate
with a limited number of films. There
were no states rights or territorial
concessions twenty years ago, and all
exchanges handled the same pictures.
Often an exhibitor would receive the
same subjects from different ex-
changes, while it was a frequent oc-
currence for two houses in the same
neiphborhood to show identical pro-
grams concurrently.
A Modern Fairy Tale
Many books have been written
about the success achieved in the land
of opportunity by sons and daughters
of the old world. They are the sil-
ver lining of our immigration history
— the high spots in the tale of im-
migration which began with the voy-
age of the Mayflower.
But in all this library of gilded
literature, there is no tale more as-
tounding than that of the four young
men who came over from Germany
on the Steamship Neckar, and landed
in New York in 1885. Their names
were Julius Klugman, Leopold Hirsh-
field, Julius Hilder and Carl Laem-
mle. Each had $50 in his pocket af-
ter paying his passage money. Each
of them became a millionaire in the
land of opportunity.
On the day they landed these young
men decided to keep in touch with
each other, but they did it only at
intervals, and it was not until thirty-
five years after that they had an an-
niversarj' of their entry into this
country. At that time Leopold Hirsh-
field was the millionaire president of
a candy company. He has since pas-
sed away. Julius Hilder was a part-
ner in the big export and import firm
of Samstag & Hilder Brothers, Jul-
ius Klugman, head of the fur com-
pany of Julius Klugman & Sons, and
Carl Laemmle was president of the
Universal Film Mfg. Co.. now the
Universal Pictures Corporation.
Thus does opportunity reward
those who pursue it with honest pur-
pose and whole-hearted endeavor.
Bob Leonard's company at Universal.
Note Valentino at upper right.
A Travellin' Man
Carl Laemmle — globe-trotter extra-
ordinary.
The most widely traveled man in
the industry is Carl Laemmle. who
has covered more miles during his
twenty-year motion picture career
than Marco Polo, Burton Holmes and
Edward Payson Weston combined.
Even now, on the twentieth anniver-
sary of his entry into the industry,
instead of staying at the Universal
Home Office in New York to receive
the plaudits of his many admirers
and well-wishers, he is adding a few
thousand miles to his travel log, pay-
ing a hurried visit to Universal City,
California.
The twentieth anniversary of Carl
Laemmle's entry into motion pictures
is also being signalized by another
record established by the "U" chief.
This month's trans-continental trip
brings Laemmle's mileage to the half-
million mark.
Mae Murray golfing, with "Bob"
Leonard instructing.
Eleven round trip crossings of the
Atlantic since his entry into the in-
dustry establishes a total of 77,(X)0
miLss of water traversed by Laem-
mle. On each of these trips to Eu-
rope he has traveled the length and
breadth of the continent — England,
France, Germany, Czecho-Slovakia.
Switzerhmd, etc., etc. — averaging 5,400
miles of land per trip. On his eleven
European journeys he has traveled
by train and auto no less than 59,400
miles. This, together with his nauti-
cal niilc.igc, gives him a total of 136-
400 miles traveled outside the United
States.
In this country, Carl Laemmle has
made, on the average, three round
trips to Universal City per year since
1910. In the past sixteen years he
has traversed the continent ninety-six
times, running up a total of 336,000
miles. Added to his European and
Atlantic mileage, this establishes a
total of 472,000 miles. A yearlv trip
to Chicago since 1912 adds 28,000
miles to his total, giving Carl Laem-
mle an aggregate of 500,400 miles, ex-
clusive of pleasure trips, equivalent
to twenty-one trips around the world.
From the standpoint of compari-
son with planetary distances 500,400
miles is... well, it's a lot of miles for
one man to have traveled since his
fortieth birthday.
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CARL LAEMMLE
President
Universal Pictures Corporation
New York, U. S. A.
May the great achievements of your
past twenty years be but the burst of an
effulgent dawn — Ughting your path on-
ward to the highest pinnacle of success
in the future.
As your years increase, may they con-
tinue to bring to you the blessings of
health, happiness and prosperity, and
the amenities of good will and friend-
ship— as well as the unswerving loyalty
of your business associates, among
whom we are proud to be numbered.
C^l^
raissi freres
CARL LAEMMLE
President
Universal Pictures Corporation
Congratulations
on Your 20th Motion
Pifiure Anniversary
Since not the least of your accom-
plishments during the past twenty years
has been the establishment of your lead-
ership in the international film market,
it gives us great Jpleasure to send you
from this far-flung distributing point
our sincere wishes for your continued
happiness and prosperity.
We are glad to be connected with
your marvelous organization whose
efforts have made possible the fact that
" The sun never sets on Universal Pitfures."
Again our hearty congratulations.
american films
consortium
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Sunday, February 28, 1926'
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Hobbies
A cartoon showing some of C. L.'s hobbies.
To Hiose who see Carl Laemmle
ily in the office or upon l)usiness, it
ight seem that he had no hobbies
iiatever. and apparently he hasn't.
e is a man with an insatiable desire
id capacity to work. He leaves very
;tle time to play in his schedule. He
living refutation also of the most
[iivcrsally accepted axiom that to be
big executive, a man must leave
tails entirely to others.
Bv pure force of application, Lacm-
le' not only plans his campaigns.
s organization, and his far-reaching
jsiness, but no drudgery of detail
too unimportant for him to know
)out or concern himself with
nd still this man has hobbies. It
n't unnatural that a man, whose
asiness life is as full of thrills,
locks and excitement as Laemmle's
s been, would need a rather violent
■nusement to satisfy him. It is prob-
)ly true that the greatest relaxation
the way of a hobl)y with Laemmle
horse racing. If anything can tear
111 aw^ay from his desk on a busy
!.v, it is an invitation to Belmont,
le Empire track, Tia Juana or Long-
lamps. He is a true lover of horse
esh — not only on account of the
irill which racing gives him, but be-
luse he knows horses and loves
lem.
At Universal City recently he es-
blished a stable to which he is con-
antly adding thorough-breds which
ivc taken his fancy. These not only
e a gratification of his love for
)rscs, but they also play a utilitarian
irt in the scheme of things at Uni-
>rsal City, and arc very frequently
en in Universal pictures.
.\nother hobby of Laemmle's— and
lu will notice that very few of his
ibbies are without some reasonable
:cuse other than the mere collection
animals or things in which he is
tcrested — is a chicken farm on the
niversal City back ranch. Laemmle
very fond of chicken, and when he
St went to Califronia the prevalent
iccies there was as thin and cadaver-
is as a Tennessee razor-back. In
fact, the whole of California scarcely
knew what a real chicken looked like,
or tasted.
Now, it seems that in Laemmle's
eager youth, he made up his mind
what he intended to do at some time
in his life. He once spent a year on
a South Dakota farm. He frequently
ascribes to that year the splendid
foundation of health which has en-
abled him to put in twelve to eighteen
hours a day of the hardest kind of
application in business. But here he
came to love animals as he never
had loved them before, and while he
was on that farm an ambition took
possession of him to have a farm or
ranch or an estate of his own upon
which he could raise every kind of
animal and every sort of vegetable
and shrub. Almost every year of his
life since, he has planned that ranch
in anticipation.
Some day he may realize it. He
hasn't yet. If he docs, it will be
the supreme hol)by of all; but so far
he has been too busy to devote suffi-
cient time to plan and acquire the
only big dream of his life for him-
self.
Development of the News Weekly
By 'WM. J. GANZ
(One of the first cameramen em-
ployed by the Old Animated Weekly)
Originally released once a week,
the (Universal) Animated Weekly
was one of the first news reel to alter
its polic)' and appear semi-weekly.
Considerable hesitation delayed this
innovation, however, as Universal
feared the additional expense would
be prohibitive; but Mr. Laemmle was
insistent.
Although the enterprising feats of
the early news reel cameramen were
at the time, considered daring and
brilliant, they would pale into insig-
nificance if compared with the coups
of the present day photographers. The
old timers, it must be said, established
a tradition of courage and quick-wit-
tediiess that has imbued in the cam-
eramen of today a desire to manifest
the same alertness and efficiency.
In obtaining my biggest scoop— -ex-
clusive shots of the munitions ex-
The chicken ranch at Universal City; Laemmle's pet hobby.
plosion at Kingsland, N. J. — I was
wounded by flying shell fragments,
but kept on grinding until a piece of
siirapncl carried away the leg of the
tripod, causing the camera to crash.
Two other Animated Weekly cam-
eramen, U. K. Whipple and Joe
Rucker, also had narrow escapes while
on duty. During the Bayonne riots,
strikers attacked them and tried to
demolish their cameras, as they feared
the pictures would be used as evi-
dence against them in court if they
were brought up on charge of riot-
ing. Both narrowly escaped with
their lives and the pictures!
My camera was almost ruined in
the Suffragist demonstration at
Washington on the eve of Wilson's
second inauguration.
Although scenes protographed from
an aeroplane now appear with such
frequency as to be considered in the
nature of "stock shots," Laemmle's
Animated Weekly was the first news
reel to send a cameraman up in a
plane. Mort IHanders, piloted by the
late Lawrence Sperry, photographed
New York City from the air for the
first time, for which feat his weekly
salary was raised from $20 to $25.
In the early days, when twenty or
twenty-tive copies of a reel were sold
as against three or four hundred to-
day, every effort was made to keep
expenses at a minimum. An amusing
story is told of a novice cameraman
on the Animated Weekly who, heed-
ing his superior's constant injunction
not to waste film thought to econo-
mize by grinding his camera slowly
on a funeral procession. The result,
although perhaps economical, was
startling. Just as rapid cranking
results in slow motion, so, inversely,
did the film-sparing novice's slow
grinding have the effect of making
the hearse and cortege race across
the screen in the best slapstick com-
edy manner.
This policy of strict economy
placed me on the Animated Weekly
payroll. Jack Cohn, in charge of
the news reel, did not wish to in-
crease the company's pay roll and.
when I asked for a job, he suggested
I go to Philadelphia where a free
lance photographer was needed. As
a free lance. T made so much money
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jnday, February 28, 1926
th the Animated Weekly, Cohn
lought it would be less expensive
put me on the pay roll.
While stationed in Philadelphia, I
ceived a tip that the "Deutchland"
ould, on her maiden trip, make
altimore her port of call. Tele-
loning New York to ask if I should
)ver her arrival, I was told not to
I )ther as the assignment would be
" indled by the local cameramen in
orfoik and Baltimore. Several days
ter a frenzied long distance call
om New York rushed me to Bal-
Tiore to get some shots of the liner,
the opposition news reels already
ere showing pictures of her at the
roadway theaters. After getting the
ots, eager to discover why the op-
sition had scooped the Animated
eekly, I found that the Norfolk
erator was in church when the liner
amed up the Chesapeake, while the
iltimbre cameraman had decided he
uld make more money selling his
:ture post cards of the submarine
d was still busily engaged in ped-
ng these on the streets.
That finance and photography go
nd-in-hand is evidenced by the story
the Animated Weekly cameraman
Mexico who found it necessary to
d his expense account. When his
windle sheet" arrived containing a
arge for a horse he claimed to have
ught to enable him to follow a rebel
neral into the interior, nothing was
id. But when a subsequent account
ntained a charge for a second horse
the first had died, he said — investi-
tion was made, disclosing the fact
It "the horses" were of the race
ick variety. When the cameraman
xt reported he found out that he
d not only lost his mount but also
> job.
One of the first examples of cam-
iman enterprise was effected by Bill
jnson, formerly a still photographer
ecializing in baseball pictures,
ven his first movie camera with
itructions what to get, but not how
take them, Ironson went to Flor-
1 with the Giants and got along all
fht until it came time to obtain,
per instructions, a panoramic view
the team. Not knowing how to
an," Ironson lined the squad up in
3nt of his camera and made the
en slowly sidle along in front of
e shutter.
A more recent example of news
el enterprise occurred last month.
International Newsreel photog-
pher was sent post-haste to Provi-
nce from New York to get some
iportant shots. Arriving at the
rand Central station, the cameraman
und that the next, and last train,
mposed entirely of sleeping cars,
IS booked solid, and that he would
unable to board it. Calling up a
tective friend of his the cameraman
d him come to the Grand Central,
sh his badge, and tell the conduc-
tor it was imperative he take "this
convict" on that particular train. The
ruse worked.
Probably the most important of
the Animated Weekly's many achieve-
ments was winning a law suit brought
by Mrs. Grace Humiston. demanding
$20,000 damages for having her pic-
ture appear without her consent in
one of its issues. In the public eye
at the time for having discovered the
body of a young girl who had been
kidnapped, attacked and killed by the
Italian Proprietor of a Harlem bicycle
repair shop, Mrs. Humiston wished
to establish a principle that news
reels exceeded their rights in photo-
graphing and distributing motion pic-
tures of private individuals without
their permission.
The case was thrown out of court;
Mrs. Humiston appealed, but the
higher tribunal decided in Universal's
favor. This established a most im-
portant precedent, placing news reels
in a class with newspapers and en-
titling them to similar privileges. A
news reel, the court decreed, had just
as much right to publish photographs
as a newspaper.
The Animated Weekly was not
the first news reel in the field. It
had been preceded by some years by
Pathe which had a very well estab-
lished business before the Animated
Weekly ever was thought of by Mr.
Laemmle, in fact, so well established
that he saw a profit in a news reel to
go with his own service of pictures.
Aubrey Kennedy was the man who
had charge of the first issues of the
news reel. Its office was in the
Eleventh Avenue studio and its first
cameraman was U. K. Whipple, who
is still going strong as one of In-
ternational New's first string photog-
raphers. After six months, Kennedy
was given other work to do and the
news reel was put in charge of the
late Hal Reid, father of Wally Reid,
who at the time was working as as-
sistant to Otis Turner, one of the Imp
directors. Reid conducted it for about
vx months.
Then, fearing that Jack Cohn didn't
have enough work to do in editing,
titling and supervising the six com-
panies using the little Imp studio,
Laemmle gave him charge of the
news reel. Jack conducted it with
astonishing success, considering all of ,
the difficulties of the gathering of
news in that day and the appropria-
tion he had to work with. He had
charge of it as long as Universal
owned and operated a news reel of
its own. It was his idea to get out
a second news reel a week, and this
was called Current Events.
Eventually both of these were dis-
continued when Universal undertook
the release of the International News.
made by the Hearst organization.
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Pioneer House Organ
The Implet, predecessor of the
Universal Weekly and pioneer house
organ of the motion picture indus-
try, was founded for two reasons, ac-
cording to R. H. Cochrane. The first
was that no trade magazine could
afford to print advertisements as Imp
wanted them printed; the second was
to print full-page illustrations of pro-
duction scenes for exhibitors to use
as lobby displays.
Carl Laemmle's anti-Trust adver-
tisements carried so much dynamite,
were so outspoken, trade paper edi-
tors w-ere continually asking Imp to
modify the vigorous style in which
it was attacking the General Film
Company and, later, the Motion Pic-
ture Patents Company. To print
these straight-from-the-shoulder on-
slaughts verbatim would, they said,
cause the Trust to withdraw its own
most remunerative advertising.
Week after week Laemmle's ad-
vertisements had fearlessly told the
truth regarding the dangers, as well
as the opportunities then prevalent.
Rather than give up its right to free
expression, the Imp decided to pub-
lish its own journal and, in the win-
ter of 1911-12, Uie first issue of The
Implet appeared.
Its instantaneous success showed
Mr. Laemmle that his efforts were
being appreciated by the many inde-
pendent exhibitors, and he inaugur-
ated many innovations which, because
of the high advertising rates main-
tained by the trade press, he had not
One of the first copies of "The
Implet."
paper — the trade press was then us-
ing a coarse newsprint stock — the il-
lustrations of scenes from Imp pro-
ductions were affixed to lobby walls
by means of thumb tacks.
Implet. Made with finer screen half-
tones and printed on better quality
page illustrations published in the
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BOND THEATRE, Pontii>c, IlhnoU
How "The Implet" advertised exhibitors who were showing Imp pictures.
been able to effect through the regu-
lar advertising channels. Unham-
pered by editorial policies dictated by
outside advertisers, he intensified his
campaign against the existing mon-
opolies, eventually driving them out
of business.
The first lobby displays ever used,
it is interesting to note, were the full-
One of the first lobby frames in
the industry was made and distri-
buted by the Imp Company.
When the Imp became the Univer-
sal in 1912, it changed the name of
its house organ to The Universal
Weekly. This soon grew in size to
forty pages and today its circulation
embraces every corner of the globe.
To Mr. Carl Laemmle:
ON YOUR TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY
WE EXTEND TO YOU OUR HEARTIEST
CONGRATULATIONS WITH THE HOPE
THAT THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY
MAY CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FOR MANY
YEARS BY YOUR VALUABLE EXPERIENCE
AND HIGH IDEALS.
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International Projector Corporation
90 Gold Street, New York/N. Y.
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FROM OSHKOSH, BY GOSH I
A good many years ago, a young
hap, with fifty dollars in his pocket,
nd a lot of ambition and enthusiasm,
ime over from Germany to see if
le Statue of Liberty told the truth.
f- le had read, or heard somewhere,
lat some great man had said some-
ling about young men going west
) grow up with the country. So,
e remained in New York only long
lOUgh to purchase a ticket to Chi-
go, and, about the time the World's
air was in progress we find him
rapping bundles in one of the big
ores. Now, we must admit there is
)mance in business, and this youth
as romantic. However, he saw
)thing romantic in wrapping-paper
id twine, and so, he was not con-
nt to stay in this lowly vocation,
ith the result that a little later we
id him a clerk in a music store,
lit, being ever on the alert for bet-
r opportunities, he soon left this
)sition and was lured to Oshkosh,
isconsin. You may ask, "Did any-
ng really worth while come out of
shkosh?'' Well, read on: this youth
going to answer that question. In
at much maligned town, this boy
Dm Germany entered the employ of
clothing firm, where, in a space of
veral years he rose from clerkship
manager.
In 1906, feeling that he had ex-
usted the possibilities of his Osh-
ish job, and with an idea born of
bat he had read, that the then in-
nt five-and-ten cent store field of-
red unlimited opportunity, he gave
I his managership, packed his be-
ngings, and moved his family and
couple of thousand dollars' saving
Chicago, where, he looked about
r a site on which to establish the
St link in a chain of five-and-ten
nt stores. Fate intervened, bow-
er, and instead of renting a store,
e young man, impressed by a queue
people wating to pay their nickels
a few minutes' entertainment,
nted a vacant store and opened a
^e-cent theater, using what crude
ms were available at that time.
In renting and buying films for his
ra little theater, he found that he
luld cooperate with other small the-
er owners by making longer leases,
more extensive purchases and pro-
ting the expense. This led to the
tablishment of a film exchange. Its
ccess was immediate, and he went
New York and branched out into
e exchange business in earnest. At
is time, the General Film Com-
ny was known as "The Trust," and
e young man found that to remain
business, as matters stood, was to
ke dictation from the bigger con-
rn. He had broad visions.
He saw ahead, and visualized a
eat industry, an ample field for ar-
itic development of pictures, and
so a great field for the producer
le to serve the needs of the thou-
nds of small exhibitors beginning
spring up everywhere. He decided
produce his own pictures, and then
oceeded to organize the Independ-
t Moving Picture Company, later
own as the Imp, for this purpose.
doing this, he started something!
le Trust declared war. It was will-
{Editors Note: In this article, printed by courtesy of THE STORY
WORLD, the writer — a noted pioneer of the eighth great art — describes
Carl Laemmle as one who has been responsible to a considerable degree
for the progress of this industry, and who, in his opinion, is entitled to
be listed among the ten greatest names in the motion picture world.)
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The first Laemmle Film Exchange, in Chicago.
ing he should stay in the exchange
business — but he mustn't produce, the
bigger firm decided. His answer was
to put out the first Imp pictures. The
clamps were put on, but he stood
firm. Picture after picture issued
from the Imp studios as the trust
withheld its own pictures from ex-
hibitors. He laid his cards on the
table to the theater owners using his
films. He explained every detail of
his fight — and the theater owners
backed him up.
Even in those days, the idea of the
big picture was in his mind. He sent
King Baggot and a company to Eng-
land to film Sir Walter Scott's "Ivan-
hoe" in its original setting. This
revolutionized the picture business in
England and established the film ex-
change there. The Trust finally capi-
tulated, and his exchanges handled
both Trust and Imp pictures from
then on. Always an organizer, this
young David of the industry estab-
lished new exchanges, often in vir-
gin territory, until today he controls
more exchanges than any other or-
ganization in the world. His ex-
changes fairly dot Europe as well as
America.
"We'll break you!" he was in-
formed by The Trust. But he
smiled, and putting on his armor.
went into battle. He proved that
right always overcomes might. It
takes money to form a trust; it takes
brains to smash one.
In 1909, an ugly cobra, in the
form of the Motion Picture Patents
Company, was stretched out along
the trail of the independent produc-
ers, filling their hearts with fear and
scorn. This cobra was collecting
two dollars a week for each licensed
projection machine used by the ex-
hibitors, in addition to paying a li-
cense on each film shown and a li-
cense for running his theater. Our
friend from Oshkosh said this was
outrageous and should be fought.
The other independents agreed with
him, but few of them had the cour-
age to go into battle. So, he gathered
some more ammunition and led the
fight. For years that battle waged,
going from one court to another; for
it must be remembered The Trust
had money and each time a decision
was rendered it was appealed and
taken to a higher court. Finally it
reached the Supreme Court, and that
august body rendered its final ver-
dict in favor of the plaintiffs. The
giant had been slain and The Trust
smashed ignominiously, and beaten
by a man who doesn't stand five feet
with his shoes off. But, every inch
of his stature is composed of courage,
determination and grit; a man who
kicked the word defeat out of his life
before he left his cradle. He has
never known the meaning of the
word fear. To illustrate; in the very
thickest of the Patents war he de-
livered a strategic blow to the adver-
sary; a blow which left it gasping.
And, in the same move he altered
the course of the industry and made
the actor forever indebted to him.
At that time, Florence Lawrence,
known to the picture patrons as "The
Biograph Girl" was working for a
member of The Trust. Suddenly,
she vanished from the Biograph
studios. A little later, the St. Louis
newspapers printed a big story that
she had been mysteriously slain. A
short time afterwards the announce-
ment was made she had left the Bio- 1
graph studios and joined the Imp
Company. It was a master stroke,
and meant that The Trust had lost
its greatest box-office attraction. In
addition to this, it marked the be-
ginning of the star system. It also
meant that henceforth the actor would
receive the biggest salary he had
ever received in the history of his
profession. For, when Florence
Lawrence signed that contract, it
stipulated that she was to receive one
thousand dollars a week. Such a sal-
ary, for an actress, was beyond the
wildest imaginings of a distorted
mind. For years Florence Lawrence
was the "Queen of the Screen," and
her name was a household word, and
she was idolized by every patron ot
the picture theater. She amassed a
fortune and purchased a beautiful
estate at Westwood, N. Y., where
many ot us have spent enjoyable
week-ends.
But to return to our man from
Oshkosh. In 1912 he amalgamated
the leading independent companies
including the Bison 101, Nestor,
Powers, Imp and others, as the Uni-
versal Company, and two years later
established the first Universal studio
in Los Angeles, in an old brewery
at the corner of Sunset Boulevard
and Gower Street. But the small
studio was entirely inadequate to his
belief in the future of pictures.
The result was, in 1912, the pur-
chase of 1200 acres in the San Fer-
nando Valley, where the present Uni-
versal City was started. Today the
largest studio in the world stands on
this former ranch property — a city
of sets and scenery, in which every
part of the world may be found in
mimic. It is a monument to the
greatest fighter in filmdom — Carl
Laemmle. He is undoubtedly the
little giant of the motion picture in-
dustry, and has never lost a battle;
because he always fights for the
right. Some have said that he has
been gifted with "Laemmle Luck,"
but those who know this little man
realize the absurdity of such a state-
ment. Carl Laemmle always makes
certain he is right and that his cause
is just, before he goes into battle.
\\ ii.ilevcr he does is for the good of
the iihlustry, and he is never in-
spired bv selfish motives. He fought
The Trust almost single-handed and
spent a fortune to do it. He is quiet,
reserved and benevolent. He seldom
raises his voice, and is one of the
most gracious men in America. He
speaks freely and frankly, but not
obtrusively. In fact, modesty is
the first quality one observes in him.
He is primarily an euthusiast — an
idealist. His generosity is one of
his noblest traits. He has given
thousands of dollars to people he
didn't even know. He is absolutely
self-made. He has risen from obscur-
ity to the title of "Napoleon of the
Motion Picture Industry" by his own
efforts.
He smashed The Trust; he defeat-
ed the Motion Picture Patents Com-
pany; he started the system of ex-
changes; he was the first producer
to send a company abroad to make a
Mr, Carl Laemmle
\ 70ICING the sentiments of the
Theatre Owners of Eastern
Penna. , Southern New Jersey and
Delaware of which we are the mouth-
piece we extend to you congratulations
upon the fruition of 20 years of useful
service and the wish for many more
years of the good things of life
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THE EXHIBITOR
OF PHILADELPHIA
DJFE BARRIST FRED SULLY J
CHARLIE GOODWIN "PAUL"
"EMO" "LUKS"
JACK "SERVICE' BROWN
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Sunday, February 28, 1926
picture in its actual settings; he
brought the stage to the screen when
he signed up in one day fifty Broad-
way stage stars to appear in five-reel
pictures; he made the first sensa-
tional pictures, entitled "Traffic in
Souls," which cost less than twenty
thousand dollars and made more
than a million for his company; he
presented Sarah Bernhardt in her
last moving picture, called "Jeanne
Dore"; he made the first million dol-
lar picture, "Foolish Wives"; he
started the star system, when he in-
troduced Florence Lawrence and paid
her one thousand dollars a week,
which should endear him to the heart
of every screen actor; he has intro-
duced more stars to the public than
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any other producer; he, alone, is re-
sponsible for the high salaries being
paid to screen actors; he is the
greatest friend of the original writer;
he has done more for the industry
than any other individual in it. In
addition to all this, he built Universal
City, the most complete studio in the
world — and it will remain a lasting
monument to his ability.
In view of these accomplishments,
I believe he is rightfully entitled to
be listed among the ten greatest
names in the motion picture industry.
His name will go down in film his-
tory. He cannot be eliminated, he
has done too many big things, and
the industry is proud of him. He
came out of Oshkosh, too!
Advertising 20 Years Ago
Carl Laemmle entered the indus-
try in 1906 — but he commenced to
make a noise in 1909. Laemmle and
his company effected the first intelli-
gent advertising done for motion pic-
tures. Laemmle's frank and candid
style created a sincere and lasting im-
pression.
Universal's black-and-white striped
backgrounds were the first used in
picture advertising of a distinctive
lay-out. One's attention was always
caught and held by the heavy rules
in which these ads were boxed, and
one always recognized, and read
these advertisements on seeing the
diagonal parallel stripes serving as
background for the half-tone illustra-
tions.
Besides being the first man in the
industry to realize the value of
brightening up his advertising with
cartoons, Laemmle was a pioneer in
appreciating the potency of wit and
satire. Exhibitors in 1909 were more
interested in seeing one of the Laem-
mel Film Service caricatures lam-
pooning the Trust than they were in
reading the news sections of the early
trade papers. Always, in a conspicu-
ous position among the pithy para-
graphs of these courageous attacks on
the so-called Octopus, would be some
satirical and amusing — but never bit-
ter or venomous — shaft launched at
the oppressive monopolists controlling
the field in those days.
The cartoons and lampoons were,
in 1909, for the most part, directed
against the imposition of a weekly $2
patents royalty on motion picture pro-
jectors which, although usually owned
by the exhibitor, were subject to this
tax. Although the theater managers
were justly angry at having to pay
for machines they already owned,
nothing was done about it until
Laemmle fought on their behalf.
Cudgel is hardly the right word,
because Laemmle's weapons were
lighter, though no less effective.
Shafts of biting sarcasm in cartoon
and printed form soon aroused the
exhibitors to the folly of accepting
further dictation from the Trust,
which they had long feared. Every
week a new cartoon attacking and
ridiculing the Trust would appear in
his advertisements. The Trust was
sometimes pictured as an elephant in-
side a picture theater, his sides burst-
ing out the walls of the house while
a dejected rube (the exhibitor) pitch-
forked huge loads of two-dollar bills
into the pachyderm's gaping maw. At
other times the Trust was drawn to
resemble a fat, pig-faced gentleman
in silk hat and dollar-marked vest,
before whom where kneeling shackled
slaves bearing offerings of bales of
two-dollar bills.
Laemmle's caustic wit and humor
found continual expression in his
pointed jibes at the imposition of the
weekly two-dollar tax. Each of his ads
carried a squib aimed at the oppressive
royalty levied by the Trust: "Good
morning, have you paid two dollars
so you can kiss youd wife?" "Good
morning, have you paid your tax so
you can smoke your pipe?" and
"Good morning, have you coughed
up two simoleons to be allowed to
breathe?" were a few of the clever
shafts launched at the obnoxious tax.
The Rainey Pictures
Paul j. Rainey's African Hunt, a
picture that established more records
than any subsequent production of
any sort, was the outcome of a
chance remark of Mr. Rainey that
the dog was the king of beasts.
Maae when Carl Laemmle was in
his fourth year of bis motion pic-
ture career, it is tiiTiely that we w'.;
are now celebrating the twent'cth
anniversary of his entry into the in-
dustry should recall a few incidents
concerning this picture's rele.'sc.
In 1908, two years before his
iiieinorable trip to Africa, Rainey
and Ilarrv Payne Whitney went on
a specially equipped yacht to Gr'^cn-
land where they hunted and ilio'o-
grapl'cd (he big game of the Antic
regions. Unfortunitely thov di'i noi
take sufficient negative with them
and niisEcd several worth while shots,
although Rainey was able to bring
back a remarkable scene showing a
mother i olar bear sacrificing herself
to the hunters to save her cub's life.
Rainey v.as accompanied on this Irij)
by several of his prized Airedales
which rendered valuable aid in track-
ing and cornering big game.
The following year while hunting
in the cane brakes of Louisiana,
Rainey told of the wonderful work
his Airedales had accomplished in the
Arctic and casually mentioned that
he considered the dog to be the king
of beosts. A warm discussion ensued
and Rainey offered to prove it by
taking a pack of them to Africa on
a big gr.me hunt.
In 191G, accompanied by the late
Jack Hemment, who had been offi-
cial photographer of the U. S.
forces at the entry into Pekin during
the Boxer rebellion, and Carl Ake-
ley, who had been to Africa. Rainey
cahtered a ship and went to the
East Coast of Africa. There he
chartered an entire train and con-
tinued to Nairobi, where a safari of
nearly eight hundred natives was ar-
ranged.
Considerable delay was experi-
enced because 100,000 feet of nega-
tives sent from America via England
was held up by a stevedores' strike.
This film stayed on the Liverpool
dock in the sun for weeks, with the
result that, later, careful manipula-
tion was required to get any results
in the finished print.
Although nearly four-fifths of the
footage, containing many marvelous
shots, were spoiled because of its
long exposure on the docks, nineteen
or twenty-thousand feet were saved,
including the phenomenal water hole
scenes as well as the remarkable shots
of the Airedale going up into a thorn
tree after a cheetah and driving it
out.
On his return to America, Rainey
edited the picture to 10,000 feet and
showed it to members of the Union
League Clubs in Cleveland and New
York, the Smithsonian Institute in
Washington and the American Mu-
seum of Natural History in New
York. Of the ten thousand feet of
film shown — or the entire hundred
thousand feet photographed, for that
matter — not one single inch was
faked. It is probably the only hunt-
ing picture ever made wherein re-
course to faking was not necessary.
(Even had it been necessary, the
writer doesn't think Rainey would
have permitted it if Hemment had
known how — which he didn't.)
Advertising The Rainey Picture.
Eager to go on another hunt,
Rainey turned the film over to Hem-
ment. It seems strange that Rainey
should manifest such indifference
towards the disposal of a property
which had cost him more than $250,-
000 to produce, his only stipulation
being that Hemment should receive
a certain amount from its sale, equal
to the bonus which Rainey had
promised him. Rainey's annual in-
come was $666,000, the U. S. Gov-
ernment having guaranteed him, his
brother and his sister $2,000,000 an-
nually for ninety-nine years for their
coke interests in West Virginia, so a
quarter -of-a-million was of secondary
importance to a hunting trip.
Hemment showed the picture to
Poseph P. Bickerson at the writer's
suggestion. Later, the writer ar-
ranged a meeting of Carl Laemmle,
Hemment, Bickerton and H. B. and
William Harris, Jr. Mr. Laemmle
agreed to furnish the money, the Har-
ris interests to supply a theater where
the picture would be shown on a per-
centage basis. It is of interest that,
because of its instantaneous and con-
tinued j-uccess, it was never necessary
to pay a single dollar rental in any
New York theater during the ex-
tended run of the Paul J. Rainey's
African Hunt.
Another Rainey advertisement.
Among the many records establish-
ed in connection with the Rainey
African Hunt are the following: It
was the first picture to cost $250,000
to produce; it was the first time so
much footage (100,000 feet) was pho-
tographed in making a picture; it was
the forerunner of all big game pic-
tures; it was the first time a ship
or train had been chartered for a
long journey in connection with the
making of a picture.
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Mr. Carl Laemmle
We extend our congratulations
and sincere good wishes to you on
your 2oth anniversary as an exhib-
itor and hope for your continued
success and happiness.
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PITTSBURGH MOVING PICTURE BULLETIN
MAYER PUBLISHING & PRINTING CO.
PUBLISHERS
231-235 Collins Avenue Pittsburg, Pa.
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It was the first motion picture to
cceive full page publicity; it was
he first picture to break down the
liscrimination against the movies;
he first motion picture to be review-
■d by dramatic critics, its New York
jremiere receiving unanimous and
,iiperlative praise from such eminent
uthorities on the drama as Alan
! Dale, Burns Mantle, Robert Gilbert
■" Welsh, Charles Darnton, Acton Dav-
^ es, Louis Sherwin, Rennold Wolf,
Charles P. Sawyer, Louis Defoe and
Adolph Klauber.
It was the first picture to play the
Lyceum Theater, where it ran for
live motlths, then being moved to the
Bijou, where it played nine months —
joth record-breaking engagements —
establishing a total of fourteen con-
secutive months on Broadway. It
ivas the first picture to get weekly
publicity for the duration of its run;
or almost fourteen months pictures
)f an elephant, a lion or a water
JufTalo would appear next to the por-
rait of some Broadway star in the
ay-outs of the Sunday papers.
It was the first picture to be road-
showed, at one time no less than
;even companies were touring the
:ountry, establishing records in every
:ity. It was the first time a lecturer
iccompanied a picture, each com-
)any having as expositor of the pic-
ure's finer points, a veteran Shake-
spearian actor, especially chosen for
he resonance of his voice.
It was the first picture to play a
egitimate theater in London. The
English considered it almost a sacri-
ege, for a picture to be shown in a
A^est End House, so a theater was
■anted. The house had long been
:onsidered a jonah, but the Rainey
)icture put it back on the map.
In Hamburg the picture played
ive months; in Italy it scored a tre-
nendous success, as the Italians were
;ager to see scenes of Abyssinia with
(vhich their country was then at war.
[t was shown and scored a tremen-
ious hit i nevery country in Europe.
It was the first time in which
icenes of a picture were cheered.
Crowds vociferously applauded the
istounding scenes at the water hole
(for which Rainey had to wait seven
jweeks) and the remarkable shots of
the dog pursuing a cheetah up a tree
as well as the charge of a wounded
buffalo which demolished a camera
and nearly cost Hemment his life.
It was the first picture which made
as much money for the states right
Irepresentatives as it did for its
priginal distributors. It was the first
picture to be handled in a dignified
way, presented in as imposing a
manner as E. H. Sothern or Richard
Mansfield would have handled one of
their own shows.
It was the first — and probably the
last — picture ever to receive so terrific
.1 tribute as that printed in the De-
troit Free Press by George P. Good-
ale, dean of dramatic critics who had
reviewed thousands of productions in
his sixty year's career. He wrote:
"Nothing has ever thrilled me as
this, the finest of all dramas of ferra
natura. . .this marvelous play and
spectacle produced and directed by
the One and Living God, Who, to
show His versatility, built the stage,
painted the scenery and created the
character types to enact the roles."
Making "Theodore Roosevelt in Africa" in an American studio. {From
the Terry Ramsay e collection of photographs.)
Universal Fought First Copyright Battle
One of the most unsatisfactory
situations in the moving picture busi-
ness, as in many other businesses,
is the copyright angle. It has al-
ways been an extremely difficult and
problemptical thing to copyright a
moving picture. It didn't seem to
follow r.ny of the classifications which
were originally laid down in the
Copyright Law and so far none of
the bright minds in the industry have
evolved a complete and fool-proof
method cf copyrighting which would
protect the film not only in America
but abroad as well. Every company
follows the course it prefers.
In the old days when Carl Laem-
mle was laying the foundation of his
moving picture career, the pirating
of film was one of the easiest and
most lucrative of get-rich-quick
schemes. In the fever and tumul-
tous life of the films, there was no
way of protecting a film except by
eternal vigilance or catching a thief
red-handed. One of the expedients
which was adopted was the placing
in a set of a little round disk about
eight inches in diameter, bearing the
brand insignia of the company on it.
One of the greatest shocks that
ever came to Universal in these early
days was in connection with the ex-
pedition which the Mary Pickford-
Owen Moore company made to Cuba.
R. H. Cochrane, vice president of
Universal, took this occasion to va-
cation a little on the Island and was
therefore a party to the aforesaid
shock.
It seems that a bland individual
came to him with the ofifer to permit
the Universal to do business in Cuba,
and, preposterous as that may seem,
he had acquired the right to make
such an ofifer. No one had thought
to register these trade marks in Cuba,
and this individual, profiting by the
omission, had registered not only all
tb trade marks of the film com-
panies. Universal and others, but the
trade names of numberless other
American made products, like type-
writers, pianos, sewing machines, etc.
It was an amazing situation.
In no unmistakable terms he told
the bland individual, where he could
find an ;'biding place which was still
more tropical than Cuba was and im-
mediatelv started suit in the Cuban
courts to obtain redress. In this in-
stance. Universal was again fighting
the battle for others as well as it-
self. In this fight they were success-
ful and obtained not only the right to
do busi;iess in Cuba for themselves,
but for all other American manufac-
turers.
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FOR INFORMATION LEADING
TO THE ARREST AND CON-
VICTION OF ANY PERSON
DUPING THE FILMS OF THE
MANUFACTURERS WHOSE
TRADE MARKS SURROUND
THIS NOTICE
The First Daily
When the Exhibitors League
met in convention in Chicago
in 1912, The Implet issued a
daily bulletin of news of the
gathering. Incidentally Laem-
mle devoted considerable space
to his attack on the Trust.
This was the first "news-
paper" issued in the industry.
The first issue of THE FILM
DAILY appeared about six
years later.
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to protect trade marks.
Studios
Because the Trust had comm.an-
dered all the available studios in its
attempt 1o freeze out Carl Laemmle
— and possibly because he might not
fiave h-id sufficient cash to rent one,
had he found it — the Imp chief's
first pictures consisted almost en-
tirely of outdoor scenes. With the
profits obtained from these first all-
exterior pictures, Laemmle was able
to rent studio space in a converted
warehouse at 56th Street near the
North River, New York City, To
prove that money was tight in those
days, let it be mentioned that one
wall paper design was used in eigh-
teen pictures,
.So successful were the efforts of
Tom Cochrane, the company's gen-
eral manager, and "Doc" Willat, stu-
dio chief and laboratory supervisor,
Laemmle would have been able to
move into more commodious produc-
tion quarters, had any been avail-
able. But at this time, 1912, the Trust
was concentrating its attack on Laem-
mle, and nobody whose existence de-
pended on the monopoly's support
dared aid the Imp chief.
However, Laemmle's opportunity
came. When Ed Porter became di-
rector general of Universal, soon af-
ter its formation, Laemmle took over
his Rex studio, at 44th Street and
11th Avenue, and made Julius Stern
its general manager. Modern devices
were installed and. under Stern's di-
rection, the studio prospered and
many notable productions were made.
Need for larger space soon became
apparent, and Laemmle took over the
Victor Studio on West 43rd Street,
now the site of Universal's ware-
house. The distance of these studios
from exterior locations suitable for
the outdoor type of pictures Univer-
sal specialized in at that time per-
uaded Carl Laemmle to establish pro-
duction centers outside New York,
and he started operations in the old
Champion studio at Coytesville, N.
J., and bought the Nestor plant in
Bayonne, N. J.
It was also in 1912 that Laemmle,
realizing the climatic and topographi-
cal advantages of California, started
production on the West Coast, in a
converted brewery on Gower Street,
Hollywi'od. Constant and prohibitive
increases in this studio's rental deter-
mined Laemmle to own his own stu-
dio and, a year or so later, he pur-
chased several hundred acres on the
site of the present Universal City.
While waiting for this waste land
to be transformed Laemmle erected
the huge Universal studio at Fort
Lee.
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CARL
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Sunday, February 28, 1926
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DAILY
89
THE STAR MAKER
It is doubtful if any man in the moving picture business
has made or advanced so many stars as has Carl Laemmle.
In the old days producers hesitated to put the names of
the players on the screen. There were a number of reasons for
this, and they were probably all good reasons, from the stand-
point of the producers. Not so good, though, from the stand-
point of the actors. When Laemmle came along with his old
Company to buck the then powerful Biograph, Kalem, Vita-
graph, Edison, Essanay, Selig, Lubin combination, he had to
have something beside an ofifer of more money to induce players
to desert these "old line companies" for a new and untried one.
It was the advertising and the placing of the name on the
screen which turned the trick in many instances. Among the
original screen stars who were influenced by, these inducements
were Mary Pickford, who came to the Imp from Biograph, Flor-
ence Lawrence, from the same company ; Owen Moore and Mary
Fuller, who came from Edison. Before joining Universal they
were known as "Little Mary," "The Biograph Girl," and "the
Edison Girl,"
Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby joined Laemmle when
"Pop" Lubin relinquished the hold he had on the old Philadel-
phia studio. Lois Weber and Philip Smalley were acquired when
the old Rex Company was bought outright, and it was only a
few weeks after that purchase that the business end of it, Ed
Porter, Benny Schulberg and several others were raided away
from him by another company. Harry Carey, who was known
as the "Biograph Burglar," became a modern Western hero in
Laemmle's hands, and was developed into a big box-office draw-
ing card. J. Warren Kerrigan received his first recognition in
Universal pictures, and for years was one of the mainstays of the
Universal program. Harry Pollard and Marguerita Fischer were
in the first company which Laemmle sent to California to make
productions under the direction of E. J, Le Saint. Dave Hors-
seley was in charge of this expeditionary force.
It is not generally known that Larry Semon received his
first opportunity in the picture business in the old Imp studio at
43rd Street and Eleventh Avenue, then under the management of
Julius Stern. Another to receive his apprenticeship in this stu-
dio, though in back of the camera, not in front of it, was Ben
Turpin. J. Farrell McDonald, now a well known character actor,
began in the old Imp Company and soon developed directorial
genius of a high order. One of his greatest directorial accom-
plishments was "Samson," starring J. Warren Kerrigan.
Lon Chaney began his work on the Universal City lot, and
there acquired the technique which has made him today one of
the greatest character delineators before the public. Edith Rob-
erts and Priscilla Dean started as "atmosphere" in the same old
Imp Company on Eleventh Avenue, and so did Jack Pickford
and Lottie Pickford. William Worthington's first big role was
in "Damon and Pythias," with Kerrigan. Rudolph Valentino,
though he did not actually start on the Universal lot, came there
while he was still doing a dance turn in the precursor of the
modern cabaret, and played in Universal pictures with Mae Mur-
ray, then a Universal star, and Dorothy Phillips ,for upwards
of four years. Dorothy Phillips was an acquisition from the
Essanay Company of Chicago, where she supported that high
and mighty star— Francis X. Bushman— now working on the
Universal lot in "The Star Maker." But it was Laemmle who
gave her and her husband, Allan Holubar, an opportunity by
which both profited tremendously.
The famous Wally Reid started in the picture business as
assistant to Otis Turner, when he was making Western pictures
on upper Broadway and had to be extremely careful that the
all-revealing camera did not take in the tell-tale Broadway cars
which every once in a while skimmed along back of a bunch
of painted Indians and Broadway cowboys. Later, on the Uni-
versal City lot, he and Dorothy Davenport made a series of pic-
tures which established both as stars of the first water.
The late Thomas H. Ince began as a Universal extra, and
later as a director of this Imp Company, as did Hobart Henley,
and King Baggot, now one of Universal's first string directing
geniuses. Annette Kellerman made her debut in Universal pic-
tures, as did James J. Corbett, Jess Willard, Jack Dempsey,
Anna Pavlova, and several others whose fame does not rest
solely on their cinema triumphs. Colleen Moore, Jack Holt,
Louise Glaum, Pearl White, Neal Hart, Louise Lovely, were all
brought to stardom, and virtually started in Universal Com-
panies. Lois Wilson came to Universal through the first na-
tional Beauty Contest ever conducted. Raymond Griffith began
the career, which has only recently reached its apogee, in El-Ko
Comedies, in. support of Billy Ritchie, "Mr. Mcldiott's Assas-
sination," being a typical title. Joe Murphy was another whose
peculiar talents lent themselves to El-Ko Comedies long before
Andy Gump was born in the brain of Sydney Smith. Eddie
Lyons, William Franey, Max Asher, Lee Moran, Gale Henry
and Milburne Moranti were among the best known comedians
of a decade ago, and now Moranti is turning his talents to direct-
ing, having just finished his first five-reeler with Pete Morrison,
another star to be developed on the Universal lot. Marie Pre-
vost emerged from bathing girl comedies to stardom on the Uni-
versal lot.
Among the many who started as children on the Universal
lot may be mentioned Clara Horton, Miriam Battista, Ben Alex-
ander, Baby Peggy, Lina Basquette, Violet Horner, Lincoln
Steadman, Antrim Short, Billy Kent Schaeffer, the Lee sisters,
and Lois Alexander, now a feature of the Follies, who played
the little girl in "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea."
Gertrude Astor played her first part in a Universal picture,
as did Mary McLaren, Betty Compson, Ella Hall, Mildred Har-
ris, Cleo Madison, Violet Mersereau, Ralph Graves, Herbert
Rawlinson, Zazu Pitts, Eric Von Stroheim, Frank Mayo, Frank
McGlynn, (now known for his impersonations of Abraham Lin-
coln), Lulu Glaser, Effie Shannon, Grace Cunard, Francis Ford,
Jack Ford, Rupert Julian, Louise Fazenda, Esther Ralston, Ken-
neth Harlan, Carmel Myers and Eddie Polo.
Among those whose prestige Universal has greatly en-
hanced, although they did not start on the Universal lot, are
Gladys Brockwell, Hobart Bosworth, Ruth Stonehouse, Paul
Panzer, Mitchell Lewis, Patsy Ruth Miller, Emory Johnson,
Monroe Salsbury, Alan Hale, Tyrone Power, Jane Novak, Roy
Stewart, Neal Burns, Carter de Haven, Flora Parker, Helen
Terome Eddy, Maude George, Mae Busch, Ben Wilson, Mabel
Ballin, Walter Miller, Betty Blythe, Wallace Beery, Niles Welch,
Edna Murphy, Helen Holmes, Billy Dove and Renee Adoree.
In the list of stars now appearing at Universal City there
are also several who began their careers on the Universal City
lot : Hoot Gibson, Universal's premier Western star, is one of
them. Reginald Denny, though he had made one of two incon-
spicuous appearances in other companies, is almost entirely a
Universal product. Rudolph Schildkraut made his picture
debut in "His People," which also included Virginia Brown
Faire, who came to Universal City as the winner of a beauty con-
test. Laura La Plante, although she played extra parts in Chris-
tie Comedies, has almost exactly paralleled Denny's successful
rise. Mary Philbin was one of Laemmle's discoveries, while
Jack Hoxie is playing his second long starring engagement on
the Universal lot. The first one was under the name of Hart
Hoxie, Jean Hersholt. now under five years' contract, began his
American screen career as a character man in several of Dorothy
Phillips' pictures made at Universal City. Although House
Peters has been on the screen for many years, it was not until
"The Storm" was released that he came into his greatest vogue
and popularity. That picture also was the start of the starring
career of Virginia Valli,
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DAILY
91
rhe FIRST and BIGGEST
BEAUTY CONTEST
A Contest As Is a Contest — Carl Laemmle Set a Pace
Ten Years Ago That Has Never Been Equalled — How
Fifty-six American Beauties Saw Their Homeland
First From a Special Train De Luxe — A Mere Jog of
3,500 Miles From New York to Universal City, Cal.
rHE highest authorities estimate that of the millions of girls
of eighteen or older in these United States, all but 2,397
I have at some time been participartts in a "Beauty Contest,"
le of those sweetly competitive affairs that, perennially or oft-
ler, yields to the Sunday roto editor his crying need for pul-
iritudinous portraits.
It none of these entrants, if we accept their own birthdate
itements, and who would doubt a woman's word on so
licate a question, was old enough to participate in the
ddy of them all— the "Nation Wide Beauty Contest"
jged by Carl Laemmle ten years ago, in the Spring ^
; 1916. On that attention-arresting occasion, not
ily were fifty-six of the more or less fairest of
eir sex chosen as winners from forty-six states,
om Canada and from Chicago and Greater New
)rk, but thev were selected by forty-six of
i leading daily newspapers of the United
ites and Canada. Further, they comprised
train-load of fair femminity — a specia'
lin de luxe, if you please — that luxuriated
strenuous program of sight-seeing
that included the beauty spots of
many municipalities, but the Grand
Canyon, Mt. Tamalpais, the Cliff
House, and innumerable other
places of interest or local pride.
The train was in charge of Joe
Brandt, Nat Rothstein and H. H.
Traffic blocked tin
Denver.
It I., mild Canyon, Garden of
the Gods.
ee hours tn
Los Angeles
staged an elab-
orate Wild
West parade.
om set, specially built for the
the Beauty Squad.
Not Bathing Beauties, but Beauties
Bathing in Great Salt Lake, Salt
Lake City.
in the hospitality of warm-
hearted citizens at all stops
between New York and Uni-
versal City, Cal
A mere jog of 3,500 miles,
yet it gave these "home
town" girls such an oppor-
tunity to "See America
First," as is rarely enjoyed
even by a retired butter and
egg man. At all daylight
stops they were met by wel-
coming committees; four or
five banquets, lunches and
impromptu spreads every
twenty-four hours for five
days, were offset not only by a
Van Loan. A half-dozen chaperones
were provided, gold vanity cases were
distributed, and fifty-six hearts were
kept in a fluttering state for two
weeks — from both the lavish hospital-
ity of Carl Laemmle and the possi-
bility of being chosen for stellar cin-
ema honors.
Arriving at Universal City new
unexpected attentions awaited the
winning fifty-six. A gorgeous throne
room had been prepared on one of
the largest stages, guarded by pretty
girls in pages' costumes: while seated
on the throne itself, ready to abdicate
in favor of the "winner of winners,"
sat J. Warren Kerrigan himself, at
that time, as since, the very idol of
the female fans. The winner proved
to be Ruth Purcell, of Washington,
D. C, wlio later saw fit to forego
stardom for a state of married bliss.
What hopes and ambitions died
aborning; what undeveloped talent
was doomed to early blight, only the
subsequent history of the chosen
fifty-six would disclose. The fact re-
mains that of them all one bright,
particular star still illuminates the sil-
ver screen — one lovely, talented girl
of all that representative American
group saw her dreams come true, and
more than true, as she climbed the
perilous ladder of motion picture
fame. To Carl Laemmle's shrewd
judgment she owes her first oppor-
tunity. Her subsequent career is
known to the fans the world around.
Her name, the sole survivor, is —
Lois Wilson.
Since that historic occasion there
have been and doubtless will continue
to be Beauty Contests galore. In
time there may be formed an exclu-
sive society with membership limited
to "the most beautiful girl in Amer-
ica." For since Carl Laemmle set the
pace her name is legion. We nomi-
nate for honorary president of that
society "the man who — " etc., Carl
Laemmle.
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^hat Becomes of
Win
ver since the spectacular beauty
itest of 1915, Universal has been
nark for this most interesting and
sational method of newspaper cir-
ation builder. A dozen a year is
;afe estimate of the number, until
casting director, tne management,
directors and even the press de-
tment grow sick with the sight of
m. The question is frequently
:ed: "What becomes of the beauty
iners of these contests?"
Jnfortunately, beauty is not the
y requisite that a screen star has
have in order to become a draw-
card in pictures. One must have
iins, and the ability to portray
ling sympathetically and graphi-
ly. Where these are combined
h beauty, and such a combina-
a has enabled a girl to win a
luty prize contest, it has usually
ulted in making that girl a pic-
e proposition. But out of the
ire forty-eight girls who were
te winners in that first great con-
t, and who went to Universal City
the greatest beauty train ever to
1 into San Bernardino, only one
! weathered the vicissitudes of the
nera's cruel partiality, matrimonial
irement, and the obvious difficul-
facing one in the struggle to
nb the ladder ot success. That
: is Lois Wilson,
t is understating it to say that in
intervening years there have been
least one hundred other winners
beauty contests at Universal City.
t those who have left their mark
i who are favorites today, can be
y easily enumerated. Mary Phil-
i is probably the outstanding ex-
ple. It is true that Mary did not
ti a beauty contest; she w^s in one
Chicago, and attracted the atten-
n of Laemmle and Erich von Stro-
m. Though she did not receive
: award of the judges. Laemmle in-
ed her to Universal City and gave
r a contract. The winner of that
itest was Gertrude Olmstead.
Another prize winner is Virginia
owne Faire, who is at present sup-
rting Hoot Gibson in "Chip of the
ying U." Wanda Wiley came to
s movies also as a beauty winner
d she is there to stay. But outside
these few, what others can you
e? Very few — and those few too
w in the business to hazard a
ess as to their permanence.
What becomes of the others? Most
thern went back home, thoroughly
sillusioned as to their own qualifi-
tions for moving picture stardom,
thers, who were unable to get back
me, or who were too proud to re-
rn, have found occupation in Cali-
rnia. They say that Los Angeles
S the most beautiful waitresses and
op girls of any city in the world,
d that for the most part they are
cruited from the disappointed win-
rs of beauty contests of every city
the world.
There is one authenticated instance
a beauty winner who came to Los
ngeles as a prize winner but who
;ver went to the studio, never had a
St made, never saw a Hollywood
ar. She had a return ticket and
the Beauty Contest
ners?
vi/hen she had spent all her money
sightseeing in Los Angeles she went
back home. And the studio execu-
tives who had watched her board the
train said she was the pretties girl
they had ever seen. No movies for
her. Sounds fishy, doesn't it?
But in spite of the discouragements,
of the lack of success of others, the
contests go merrily on, and the win-
ners, all undaunted, advance in ser-
ried ranks on the great picture
metropolis of Los Angeles.
Block^Booking
You may not know it, but
block booking as it is under-
stood today became effective
back in the days of the first
serials.
Competing against the serial
"The Adventures of Kathleen,"
a Patents Company release, was
"Lucille Love," an Imp release.
In order to get "The Adven-
tiu"es of Kathleen," exhibitors
were compelled to buy the en-
tire output of the Patents Com-
pany. Imp sold "Lucille Love"
otherwise and did a whale of a
business.
Naming the Baby
Every exhibitor in the land was facing poverty — not a
shortage of many, or of patronage — but of pictures, releases,
shows. Everyone of them was in the mood to anticipate Irv-
ing Berlin by writing and composing "What'll I Do." That
was in 1912. Laemmle was an exhibitor and a "renter," who,
to get enough pictures, had begun producing. He couldn't
produce enough "Imps" to help — much. Reliance, Nestor,
Bison, Rex, Powers, and a half dozen more independents were
in the same boat. Independence, preached, practiced and
fought for by Laemmle, was in the air. "Never surrender,"
was their motto. So they got together, pooled their holdings,
and had a new organization. A meeting was held, business
discussed, and the question of naming the new company was
brought up. The usual number of silly suggestions were made.
Every film man has sat in on title conferences, and knows —
when Laemmle, who had been standing by the window look-
ing down on the street, said, "Gentlemen, I have the name —
'Universal' — what is more universal than entertairunent for
the masses which we are producing and selling? We haven't
touched even the high spots. The time is coming when every
spot on the globe, civilized and uncivilized, will clamor for
pictures," and so on, inspired by his own words. His en-
thusiasm sold the whole crowd and the name was unanimously
adopted.
Leaving the meeting with Mr. Laemmle, R. H. Cochrane
said, "C. L., where did you pick up the name 'Universal,' and
how long have you had it in mind?" C. L. grinned his fam-
ous shrewd, yet boyish grin. "R. H.," he said, "I've been
so busy I haven't had time to think about a name. I just
happened to see the name on top of a passing delivery wagon
'Universal Pipe Fittings,' I think it was, and many a child
has been named for no better reason."
Executives Who Started As Laemmle
Secretaries
Probablv no man in the moving
picture business has ever been so well
served with secretaries or had the
good fortune to secure men of such
high caliber or who later develooed
into more responsible positions than
Carl Laemmle. One reason why this
latter is so, is that Laemmle has al-
ways been perfectly willing, and in
fact, desirous, that his secretaries. _ in
addition to performing the routme
duties which devolve upon them, un-
dertake other matters of a business
nature which are more or less re-
lated. And when they have proven
their ability in executive capacities, he
has been more than willing to assist
them In establishing themselves in
more individual positions.
Carl Laemmle's first secretary was
Joe Brandt. He came to Laemmle
with a splendid background of news-
paper and trade paper experience,
having been on the Evening World
and the Billboard and the Mirror. Joe
had a l»j;al training and was admitted
to the Bar, all of which was impor-
tant in the early days of the indus-
try. As the business developed out
of the old Sales Company, Joe's ex-
perience in publicity naturally led
him in that direction, and George E.
Kann was engaged as private secre-
tary, relieving Brandt to undertake
the publicity and eventually the gen-
era! management of the Universal.
To Kann also fell more responsible
duties. One of them was the pur-
chase of books, plays and the signing
pn of Broadway stars at the time
Universal attempted to corner the
market in this particular. Eventually
he became manager of Universal's
foreign department and from that
branched out into business for him-
self.
Dan Lederman, one of the original
Laemmle adherents, who joined him
when Universal started its first ex-
change system radiating from Chi-
cago, was the next secretary. But
his natural field was selling and it
wasn't long before he undertook the
job of carrying the Universal banner
into South America.
He was succeeded by Al Tuchman,
who joined Universal to take execu-
tive charge of Laemmle's private
holding.-, in several pictures which
were released through Universal.
Later, he became purchasing agent
and is now serving in a similar capa-
city with F. B. O.
While he was still with the com-
pany, Irving Thalberg was recom-
mended to Mr. Laemmle through a
social acruaintance and was taken in-
to his office to do special work. This
snecial work was so well done and
his ability so impressed Laemmle
that he eventually took him to Cali-
fornia with him and left him in
charge of the studio. Though he is
one of the best known production
managers in the industry at the pres-
ent time, the title which he then ac-
quired of "The Boy General Man-
ager," still clings to him.
E. H. Goldstein, who for a num-
ber of years prior had served in vari-
ous capacities in the exchange sys-
tem, was then called into Laemmle's
office as secretary. Like the others,
he broadened his usefulness to in-
clude the office management, and is
now the Treasurer of Universal.
He was succeeded by Harry E.
Zehner, who served Laemmle in the
capacity of secretary for more years
than any other of the secretaries. His
service was rewarded by Mr. Laem-
mle with an executive position at Uni-
versal City as Assistant to the Gen-
eral Manager, Henry MacRae.
Laemmle's present secretari' is J.
H. Ross, who was appointed just
prior to the recent trip which took
Laemmle to Europe.
Tough Sledding^
When Carl Laemmle's Film Ser-
vice opened in Chicago, it attained
almost instant success, and embol-
dened him to establish branches in
Minneapolis, Des Moines, Omaha
and other cities in the Middle West.
Its mushroom-like prosperity nearly
proved a boomerang, however, for
not only did this overnight success
make Laemmle overconfident but also
it incurred the displeasure of the
powerful and monopolistic Trust. It
was not until he opened an exchange
in the midst of the fight against the
Patents Company, that Laemmle be-
gan to feel the force of the enmity
he had aroused. With almost pro-
phetic apprehension that this belliger-
ent independent's presence in the
field might have undesirable results,
the Motion Picture Patents Company
centered its attack on Laemmle.
Realizing the impossibility of ob-
taining from the sources then avail-
able sufficient product to supply his
customers with programs, Laemmle
decided to carry the warfare into the
enemy's camp and, in 1912-13, turned
his downtown exchange into a manu-
facturing office and opened a distribu-
ting center at 23rd Street and 4th
Avenue.
More in the nature of a defiant
gesture than because the territory
required more than one exchange,
Laemmle opened an uptown distri-
bution office at 1600 Broadway.
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
OF OMAHA, NEB.
Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000.00
/^UR congratulations to Mr. Carl Laemmle for his
splendid work, during these many years, in upbuild-
ing an industry which has done so much for both the
pleasure and the education of our people.
Sincerely,
FRED P. HAMILTON,
President
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On his twentieth anniversary as an
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"This bank, as your Company's depository in
Charleston, its officers and employees, who meet con-
stantly with your local representatives, extend to you
heartiest congratulations, and to the wonderful organ-
ization you have built up, continuous growth and
prosperity in the years to come."
THE BANK OF COMMERCE,
Charleston, W. Va.
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BLAZING THE TRAIL
n Export Department with a per-
nel of one signalized the birth
Jniversal's present foreign organ-
ion of no less than eighty-seven
riches and sub-branches abroad,
jr to that time, 1912-'13, Universal
1 its product outright to foreign
s agencies, particularly for the
;ish Empire, at so much per foot,
ire was not enough product to
ply the Continental European
ket; export commission agents
difficulty in supplying the needs
heir customers in England's vari-
colonies.
arl Laemmle was the first Ameri-
motion picture magnate to recog-
ithe possibilities of the foreign
I, which, to other companies, for
ly years remained a terra incog-
Ever a, pioneer, and seeing
value of distributing his pictures
)ad, he grasped the opportunity
in 1915, sent Toiri D. Cochrane
;he Far East, where he opened
es in Manila, Bombay, Singapore,
dong and Tokio. Although many
offices have since been establish-
n the Orient, Universal's Asiatic
inization /as at present consti-
d, was founded then by Mr.
hrane.
t the same time, I went on an
t months' trip through South
srica breaking into virgin terri-
as far as American motion pic-
s were concerned, by establish-
a Universal office; at Rio de
ero and establishing sales agen-
in Chile, Argentina and Peru.
Laemmle soon afterward in-
sed the number of South Ameri-
offices to embrace the entire
inent.
he Imp films were handled
)ad by Frank W. Brockliss, re-
:ly appointed Managing Director
First NaJtional Pictures in the
ted Kingdom. Later these were
tracted for by John D. Tippett
, when increased product enabled
Laemmle to supply the Euro-
a market, on the Continent by
ar Einstein.
Producing Abroad
ealizing the importance of gain-
the native good will as well as
ertising his activities on foreign
, Carl Laemmle conceived the
I of producing pictures abroad.
: first efforts along these lines
e in 1914 and 1915, when Univer-
companies journeyed to and made
ijures in both England and Japan,
er, other countries formed the lo-
: of Universal pictures; all of
l^ch served to build up immeasur-
I ' the prestige both of Mr. Laem-
1 and his organization.
1 1920, Universal sent James V.
'^on to establish a sales distri-
uii in Australia, which he did
1 such satisfactory results that
ly, under the directorship of
^c. C. Mclntyre, Universal's
i itralasian organization is regarded
one of the most comprehensive
efficient distributing companies
he many since founded in Austral-
i nd New Zealand.
By KURT
Carl Laemmle's success abroad
may be attributed to the fact that
Mr. Laemmle is a product of Ger-
many, a land dependent on foreign
trade, where exporting has developed
to a science. This, combined with
Mr. Laemmle's vision and farsighted-
ness, is largely responsible for the
rapid advances made by Universal
in the foreign field.
Manheim's Comnuent
"The reason Universal has not
opened up any new foreign offices in
several years is because Carl Laem-
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mle was already represented there
years before any other company re-
alized the possibilities and opportun-
ities of the export market," says
Nate L. Manheim, "U" Export Man-
ager.
"Universal distributes its product
directly all over the world, except in
Central Europe and South Africa.
The present channel of distribution
in Central Europe is through a ilfe-
long friend of Mr. Laemmle, a mat-
ter of sentiment and yet so satisfac-
tory as to preclude the possibility of
TESTIMONIALS
A. M. P. A.
WHEREAS: Carl Laemmle is now celebrating the
Twentieth Anniversary of his entry into the Motion
Picture Industry, concluding the second decade of a
career distinguished by its consistently clean tactics,
unfailing independence and ceaseless worthiness of ef-
fort and
WHEREAS: Carl Laemmle has, by virtue of his
tireless efforts, been instrumental in advancing the
progress of the Motion Picture Art, and enhancing the
prestige of our great industry ; and
WHEREAS: Carl Laemmle has, in recognition of
his splendid achievements, been justly described as
one of the Immortals of the Motion Picture Industry;
and
BE IT RESOLVED : That we, The Associated Mo-
tion Picture Advertisers, Incorporated, do hereby ten-
der to Carl Laem.mle, President of The Universal Pic-
tures Corporation, our heartiest congratulations on the
occasion of his Twentieth Anniversary in Motion Pic-
tures, and do extend to him our sincerest good wishes
for the continuance of his long and deserved success
as a Producer, Distributor and Exhibitor of Motion
Pictures.
W. A. M. P. A.
WHEREAS: Carl Laemmle has for twenty years
exerted a powerful and beneficial influence in mould-
ing the destiny and character of the motion picture
industry, bringing to bear the same forcefulness, in-
tegrity and honesty that have distinguished his entire
career; and
WHEREAS: Carl Laemmle has ever been a pro-
ponent of a clean screen, a staunch advocate of fair
play and one of the outstanding figures in the develop-
ment of the motion picture art ; and
WHEREAS: Carl Laemmle, by never swerving
from his lofty ideals nor deviating from his persistent
efforts to advance the motion picture industry, has
achieved a signal success in furthering the progress
of the cinematographic art; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED: That we. The Western Mo-
tion Picture Advertisers, Incorporated, do hereby ex-
tend to Carl Laemmle, President of The Universal
Pictures Corporation, our most heart-felt congratula-
tions on this memorable occasion of his Twentieth
Anniversary of activity in the Motion Picture Indus-
try, voicing with our admiration for his many splen-
did traits our sincerest good wishes for his continued
and deserved success and prosperity.
any alteration. In South Africa,
Universal's relations with the I. V.
T. A. are so pleasant and satisfac-
tory, Mr. Laemmle would not con-
sider any change.
"Carl Laemmle's success abroad is
due to the universal appeal of his
pictures. Universal does not make
pictures for any particular country
in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia
or South America. He long ago
realized the cosmopolitan make-up of
American audiences assured for his
product a like appreciation ^n [all
parts of the globe. Mr. Laemmle
knows that if an American audience
composed of representatives of every
race, nationality and religion likes a
picture, that film will enjoy a similar
success in those countries from which
America's heterogeneous population
is made up."
That Carl Laemmle's theory is
practical is evidenced by the rapid
and tremendous growth of Univer-
sal's foreign activities. In a few
short years it has expanded from
virtually nothing to twenty-four main
offices and sixty-three sub-branches.
In sixteen of the former and forty
of the latter, it is claimed Universal's
business exceeds that of any com-
petitive company.
BERLIN
Mr. Laemmle is a genius for him-
self. Insignificant were the begin-
nings of his work, but he understood
how to conquer the world and create
for himself a world position.
Mr. Laemmle was a pace-maker
for the film-industry. Being an in-
dependent manufacturer he had to
fight hard against the Trusti and
owing to his energy, his character and
his respectability he came forth vic-
torious.
Reviewing the past of the film-
industry and drawing a parallel we
must state that Mr. Laemmle is the
only one in the whole world, con-
sidering the founders of that period,
who has reached this height. Mr.
Laemmle is a great go-getter and
understands how to win his collabora-
tors by his gentle heart that feels
with all others. Whoever had the
opportunity to make Mr. Laemmle's
personal acquaintance is charmed by
his sincerity and his good-natured
smile.
His power lies also in the ability
to carry away with him by his rest-
less and indefatigable work all the
others.
No wonder, that his organization
is a leading one. And all this has
come forth from the very smallest be-
ginnings! Indeed he is a "Napoleon"
in the film industry.
To no other man may the word
"Live and let others live" be better
applied than to Mr. Laemmle. He
supports the poor in a very refined
way and gives them money without
hurting them in the least. He is
overjoyed, to do charitable deeds, and
this without difference of religion
and nationality. He has helped most
Heartiest Congratulations
and
Sincere IVishes
for many more years of continued success
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I beg to extend to you my sincere felicitations on the
20th anniversary of your association in the motion picture
industry. Your ever-ready support to the progress and
development of the industry in general, does you great
credit and has been a wonderful inspiration, not only to
those directly associated with you, but to the trade thru-
out the world. With best wishes for your continued
success.
(o. ty^ ^y&tcc^iAt
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1650 Broadway
New York City
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enerously widows and orphans
irough the terrible years and has
iven large sums for the blind and
eaf during his stay in Europe,
ome thousand persons were given
leals for Christmas, which were
reatly appreciated, and the poor
ind and deaf and dumb persons sat
abundant tables on New Year's
ve and drank to the health of the
nd benefactor.
OSKAR EINSTEIN
of your friendship in both business
and personal relations.
EDUARD WEIL & CO., Vienna.
GREECE
It gives us the greatest pleasure to
be permitted to join in the world-
wide outpouring of congratulations,
friendship and good will — on the oc-
casion of your 20th Motion Picture
Anniversary.
JOSEPH MARGULIES, Athens.
FRANCE
Having been with Mr. Laemmle
for nine years and travelled the
world I know he has the respect of
every exhibitor in foreign lands.
All his foreign managers are under
instructions to give exhibitors white
pictures and white treatment. Good
pictures and honesty is the keynote
of love and respect by not aJone ex-
hibitors but his managers for him.
BROOKHEIM
sonally since two years, and I can-
not conceal my admirataon for his
personality. It is really amazing to
see how everyone of his managers is
looked upon by him like upon a mem-
ber of a great family.
Although he is staying in Karls-
bad to take the cure, he cannot aban-
don his business affairs. Last year
I had also the pleasure of being in-
terviewed together with Mr. Laemmle
by our worthy president Mr. Ma-
AROUND THE WORLD w'^*" CARL LAEMr^LE
HUNGARY
It is with the sincerest feeling of
rdial regard that we extend to you
I this auspicious occasion our heart-
3t congratulations. To have built
) so great an institution as the Uni-
irsal is a real achievement; to have
ade its name synonymous with high
aality and the strictest business in-
grity, is greater. May we express
]e hope that the pleasant business
lations which have always existed
tween us will continue on the same
isis of good will.
Again our heartiest felicitations.
STAR FILM FABRIK & FILM
ERTRIEB A. G., Budapest.
AUSTRIA
Distance is no bar to friendship,
:<1 from far Vienna, we send this
irm hand clasp to convey to you
ir heartiest greetings on this event-
1 occasion. Your long and unblem-
lied career, now marked by this
wentieth Anniversary, is not un-
lown on this side of the Atlantic,
id is to us a constant source of in-
iration which should be gratifying
you. It is our earnest wish that
)ur Golden Anniversary will find
lu still extending the felicitations
EGYPT
May the great achievements of
your past twenty years be but the
burst of an effulgent dawn — lighting
your path onward to the highest pin-
nacle of success in the future.
As your years increase, may they
continue to bring to you the blessings
of health, happiness and prosperity,
and the amenities of good will and
friendship — as well as the unswerv-
ing loyalty of your business asso-
ciates, among whom we are proud
to be numbered.
RAISSI FRERES, Cairo.
Since rot the least of your accom-
plishments during the past twenty
years has been the establishment of
your leadership in the international
film market, it gives us great pleasure
to send you from this far-flung dis-
tributing point our sincere wishes for
your continued happiness and pros-
perity.
We are glad to be connected with
your marvelous organization whose
efforts have made possible the fact
that "The sun never sets on Universal
Again our hearty congratulations.
AMERICAN FILMS CONSORT-
IUM, Cairo.
BRAZIL
Commemorating Carl Laemmle's
appearance on the film field two de-
cades ago the writer and the entire
Brazilian orgianiz;ation congratulate
their chief and friend for the mar-
velous success which has crowned
his twenty years strenuous and un-
tiring efforts to place the industry
where it belongs, and can assure him
of their constant and heartiest co-
operation, and express their best
wishes for his personal welfare.
AL SZEKLER
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Every year Mr. Laemmle is visit-
ing our country to take a cure in
Karlsbad. No soon June has ar-
rived than we receive every day in-
quiries as to when Mr. Laemmle will
be here, when it will be possible to
speak with him, or whether he would
buy manuscripts or engage actors —
in a word — everybody wants to see
Mr. Laemmle. For everybody knows
that he is very willing to lend his
ear to everybody and that he has an
open purse. And there are really
many who owe him their living.
I have known Mr. Laemmle per-
saryk. Mr. Laemmle was received by
our president very cordially.
Last year about 40 theater owners
from all parts of the country came
to Mr. Laemmle to show him their
cratitude and admiration for the
splendid pictures he had made. There
was arranged a festival banquet in
his honor. All that were present
will always like very much to re-
member that day.
"The Phantom of the Opera" met
with the greatest success which a
picture ever had in this country. In
appreciation of this masterpiece the
Association of the cinema owners in
Czechoslovakia arranged a masked
ball on January 7 under the device:
"Phantom of the Opera." All promi-
nent members of our officialdom and
of the theater owners took part.
FRITZ TAUSSIG, Prague.
MEXICO
The large gains, the conspicuous
careers wrought out in our country
in the past and to be attained in the
future, have resulted or will result,
from change in conditions, from the
exploitation of new projects by men
of intelligence and daring originality.
Such has been the career of Carl
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To CARL LAEMMLE, President
UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORPORATION
New York City. U. S. A.
Hearty Congratulations and Sincere Good Wishes.
May the Occasion of this
Your 20th Motion Picture Anniversary
Encourage You to Continue
In the High and Notable Endeavors
That in the Past Have Led To
Those Remarkable Achievements
In Which the Entire Motion Picture
Industry Has Shared.
THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
European Motion Picture Company
Distributors of Universal Pictures in Great Britian
LONDON, ENGLAND
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The Man Who Never Falters
By R. F. WOODHULL
President Motion Picture and Theater Owners of America
In my travels up and down the country although I
ave often read that the word of some men is as good
s gold, I find that the market of humanity is not sur-
ited with men who measure up to the strict letter of
lis description. Of course, I am forced to hasten and
ualify this observation before my hosts of friends are
ambling as to who amongst them are really qualified
)r this classification. But right deep in my heart, I
m mention without mental reservation the name of
arl Laemmle.
Carl and I are old, friends. We have been in motion
ictures together a long time — Carl as a producer and
and then renege because they have not
the fortitude of will and farsightedness of
purpose to continue. Carl Laemmle, par-
ticularly the Carl Laemmle that I know, is
a man when he once makes up his mind to
a sincerity of a purpose, never falters
until that worthy objective is completely
realized.
That Carl Laemmle's word is as good as
gold, coincidently, was literally evidenced
during the past year. His word was given
at Milwaukee when the Theater Owners of
the country were in need of something more
than verbal encouragement. With hundreds
of exhibitors deliberating in convention and
in the stress of an atmo-
sphere of hectic patriot-
ism, many pledges were
made to aid the most val-
uable asset of the indus-
try-exhibitor organization.
Carl Laemmle was one of
the strong men who made
nyself as an exhibitor. Such a comparison may seem a little
elf-assuming on my part but I make mention of it to show
ny thorough understanding of one of the finest characters ever
Lcknowledged by the industry. The greatness of Carl Laemmle
s appreciated not only by those friends of long standing but
)y those of brief acquaintance ; in fact, by many who have never
haken his hand and who have never seen him except for a
ut in a newspaper, magazine or trade paper. Those who know
ittle about him personally can tell his sterling type by just a
)rief study of his photograph. Laemmle's deeds are founded
ipon sincerity and sincerity is stamped upon the face of the
•resident of the Universal Film Corporation. His sincerity is
real sincerity! Many men are sincere as far as their ideals
re concerned but oftentimes the execution of these ideals, neces-
itating a sacrifice of physical and mental exertion, reduces
hat sincerity to such a minimum that it is no longer definable
n the true sense of the word. Relatively there are men who
vant to do things but fail when favored with the opportunity.
Sometimes the failure is attributed to a weakness, but more often
t is caused through fear and greediness. There are other men
vho carrv out the sincerity of their ideals up to a certam pomt
such a pledge. For the Universal Film Corporation he gave
his word to contribute $50,000. It was purely a matter of verbal
sincerity. The first date for the material execution of these
pledges fell due and as you all know some of them were
executed. Some of them weren't. Some of the pledgees wrote
long letters. Some of the pledgees spoke long sentences. But
Carl Laemmle had spoken at Milwaukee. He had nothing fur-
ther to write about. Nothing further to say except to submit
to the National Headquarters of the Motion Picture Theater
Owners of America his check for $10,000. On the next date
for the execution of these Milwaukee pledges some fell by the
wayside with alibis long and short ; others just "forgot ;" but Carl
Laemmle's sincerity remained steadfast. National Headquarters
received another check for $10,000 from the chieftain, of the Uni-
versal Film Corporation. And so it has been on each and every
one of these dates.
Since this is more or less a world of material things, I am
talking about material things in association with Carl Laemmle.
Materiality, however, is but a mere scratching of a verbal sur-
face wlien it comes to describing his true character.
Heartiest Good Wishes to
CARL LAEMMLE
PRESIDENT
UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORPORATION
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS
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It is with the greater pleasure that we avail ourselvi^
of this opportunity to pay tribute to you, with whom
we have so long enjoyed the warmed personal and
business relations. From your high achievements in
the past, we venture to prophesy that your Twentieth
Anniversary is but the threshold to biggeffand better
things than you have accomplished i^ the pa^. With
the hope that your great success m the international
field may continue, and with sincere expressions of
of our higher regard we send this greeting across
the sea to you.
T. G. Sarbenindu^rie Adliengesellschaft
Di^ributors of AFGA Raw Stock
BERLIN, S. O. 36 - : - GERMANY
NEW YORK : 209 WEST THIRTY - EIGHTH STREET
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February 18th, 1926
Mr. Carl Laemmle,
Universal Pictures Corporation,
730 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
My dear Mr. Laemmle:
Twenty years ago on the coming February 26th you opened your
first motion picture theatre. Fifteen years ago, approximately, the
Universal Company began submitting its product for review to the
National Board. You alone, among the present heads of the great
producing and distributing companies, remain as one who directed a
company showing films to the Board at that time - a decade and a half
ago. As the twentieth anniversary of your entering the film business
approaches, the thought of the Board, of its Executive Committee and of
its staff, naturally turns to the long and fruitful years of your
cooperation with us, with a full sense of appreciation of your, and
Universal 's, steadfast support of all that the National Board stands
for in its own work and, beyond that, of the cause of motion pictures
themselves and what pertains to their best interests and their finest
growth.
When recalling that of all those who in the beginning were
identified with motion pictures and their development you, personally
and as the head of Universal, have so signally endured the many changes
and vicissitudes that have taken place in the industry, the pleasant
knowledge is borne in upon us that you have reached that solid ground,
in this new day in motion pictures, that is only attained as a result
of character, vision and courage.
It seems appropriate to our Executive Committee, acting on
behalf of the Board, to take this opportunity to convey our recognition
of your success and Universalis in that field of activity to which you
have devoted your life, your best thought and energies for the last
twenty years. We congratulate you upon the attainment of the position
so truly merited that you now hold, and so long have held, not only in
the mind of the motion picture industry, but outside as well, in the
thought of the public who patronize the great entertainment of the
screen.
In wishing you long life, happiness and the continued
prosperity you deserve, the Executive Committee express the desire to
tender you a luncheon, at such date in the near future as your time best
affords as the Board's recognition of the occasion which you are now
celebrating.
Sincerely yours,
WILTON A. BARRETT
WAB.DLG Executive Secretary
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JNIVERSAL'S UNIQUE?
FOREIGN EXPEDITION
Early Venture Made, Not To Get Foreign "Atmo-
sphere," But To Solve Production Problem
\ QUESTION that seems perpetually to bother the inquiring layman
is, "Why don't the motion picture people go abroad to make their
foreign scenes?"
The oft-repeated and somewhat complicated answer of increased pub-
:ity, foreign rivalry, the advantage of having the locations or sets always
'ailable, instead of having to depend upon the whims of foreign officials
• custodians, which combined, mean eventual economy, are not of special
incern here. That the present rule is born of experience is more to the
)int, foreign expeditions for the purpose of filming original locations hav-
g been a common practice in the earliest days of the industry.
Among these "foreign invasions" fathered by the Universal, and which
suited in notable pictures in their day, are King Baggot in "Ivanhoe,"
ade in England, and "Absinthe," made in France; Eddie Polo in "The
anishing Dagger," a serial laid and produced in the
rient; another serial, starring Marie Walcamp, and di-
eted by Henry McRae, also filmed in the Far East. Of
lecial Universal expeditions there may be mentioned the
Ider-Laemmle expedition to Borneo; the Universai-
nithsonian Institute expedition to Africa; the Smith-
tnian expedition Cape Town to Cairo, and the subjeci
the present article, the queerest of all — two companies
nt to Cuba in 1910 to make pictures of American sub-
jrsonnel of the
ban invasion :
ck 'em out. In
e several groups
e Murdoch Mc-
larrie. Isabel
y. King Baggot,
; Daly, Mary
ckford. David
iles, Edith Bost-
ck. Jack Pick-
d, Joe Smiley,
!orge L o a n e
cker, J. Far-
11 McDonald and
to White.
and stories in American settings,
foreign atmosphere meant noth-
ing, and had nothing to do with the
purpose of the trip, strange as it may
-n, for there were plenty of tropical scenes and Spanish architecture
. ly to hand within a short distance of the Coast studios. There was,
) uever, a production problem to be solved, and a mechanical one at that,
that time there were perhaps twenty different American made cameras
use, most of which were infringements upon the rights of some foreign
tentee. Vastly inferior to the foreign machines,, these native cameras
ve anything but sure results. The use of the foreign makes involved the
tiyment of an almost prohibitive royalty, and many were the subterfuges
"foTted to by the producers to evade this tax in their struggle to contmue
the business of picture making. Having secured severa of thej^est for-
m makes. Universal was little better off than without them
Thomas H. Ince, directing Mary Pickford and company; Joe Smiley, di-
recting King Baggot, Isabel Ray and company; David Miles, Joe Daly,
Farrell McDonald, Murdock McQuarrie, Owen Moore, Edith Bostwick,
George Loane Tucker, Doc Willat, and, then a lad in his early teens,
Jack Pickford.
Isabel Ray, then a bright, particular star in the film firmament, recalls
some of the incidents of the trip, which have little to do with the technique
of picture production. Mary Pickford, then just bursting into screen fame,
though supposedly always under the watchful eye of her mother, revealed
to Mrs. Pickford on the southern steamer trip that for some months she
had been married to Owen Moore. King Baggot was the reigning screen
idol, but was not above serving with Messrs. Ince, Smiley and Miles, as a
scenario committee, if such it may be called. The two companies took
with them the synopses of
some thirty scripts, and
from this material evolved
the photoplays produced in
Cuba.
Quarters for the party
were found in a former hotel,
the "Pase Verdada Ade-
lante," in the suburb of Ver-
dada, some five miles from
Havana. The owner, a lo-
cally prominent citizen,
housed several families bear-
ing his name, • in the base-
ment and outhouses of the
place. "The children," says
Miss Ray, "were a never-
ending source of amusement.
Our efforts to teach them
to speak English resulted in
even the smallest
tots reducing their
lessons to a for-
mula; that is,
whenever we met
any of them they
, -- would bow grave-
ly and say 'Hello.
Goodby. Go to
hell.' We were
there three months
and made, I don't
know how many
one reel pictures,
but they were
mostly all in
American settings
such as we were
accust o m e d to
make tn the New
York studio of the 'Imp' company. Many
companies have been sent to all parts of the
world to get the true foreign locations and
atmosphere, but I think ours was the first
and only time a troupe ever went abroad to
make American pictures."
An examination of the old records, how-
ever, discloses that whether the directors
were lured by the scenic beauty of the land,
the locale fitted available scripts, or that
they thought pictures of the land of manana
would prove a popular novelty, they im-
proved the opportunity by making a split reel, "The Dynamiter and Cuban
Army Maneuvers," and several one reelers — "Secret of the Palm," "The
Fishermaid" and "In Old Madrid."
Again Carl Laemmle had proven that "It can be done."
Their use
; this country was too expensive, and so the problem was solved by send-
;. two companies to Cuba, far from the watchful eyes of the scouts of
1= "Trust" and the dangers of confiscation.
Altogether the party numbered forty or n^^"' '"^^"^'"^ .^^^^T, \l^
I5ir staffs: cameramen, actors, business managers, etc. It mcluded the late
Humanity
By Hugh Hoffman
A nunnery in the town of Ginsberg, Germany. A sweet-faced
nun reading a poem of gratitude and thanks. Composed by the
Sisters. In honor of Carl Laemmle, who stood with bowed head,
his chin upon his breast. One leg was slightly bent before him
and he rested on the other, with his hands clasped before him.
Smaller than most anyone in the room, he reminded me of Napo-
leon on some height, serene in thought, while the battle of life
raged on in the deep dim valley below. There stood this Jewish
gentleman in the temple of the Christians, which all but him had
neglected and left these Catholic women for a Jew to save. Here
was prejudice and intolerance reduced to nothing and in their place
was kindness and humanity. Jew helping Catholic, with Protestant
looking on in admiration.
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Tribute From
The Testing Laboratory of the Finished Product
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THE UNIVERSAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT
Where CARL LAEMMLE takes his own medicine
and thrives on it
LEO BRECHER, Qeneral Manager
F. A. FLADER, Assistant
DOROTHEA PENSEL, Secretary
M. E. HENRY, Auditor
A. H. Bachman, Randolph.fChicago, 111.; W. R. Bender, Columbia, Seattle, Wash.; R. R. Boomer, Clemmer,
Spokane, Wash.; James A. Carrier, Broadway-Strand, Detroit, Mich.; Samuel Carver, Liberty, Kansas City,
Mo.; Simon Charninsky, Capitol, Dallas, Texas; Jack Edwards, Rivoli, St. Louis, Mo; James Jackson,
Tudor, Atlanta, Ga.; Livingston Lanning, America, Denver, Colo.; Harry E. Long, Alhambra,Milwaukee,
Wis.; Fred J. Sarr, Rialto, Washington, D. C; K. Strachan, Cameo, Pittsburgh, Pa.; E. Marshall
Taylor, Columbia, Portland, Ore.; C. L. Theuerkauf, Cameo. San Francisco, California;
J. B. Whitney, Olympic, Buffalo, N. Y.
Warmest Congratulations
and Sincere Good Wishes
To President CARL LAEMMLE of the
UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORPORATION
zJYLkY you long CONTINUE TO LIVE AND TO
ENJOY THE SUCCESS YOU HAVE SO SOLIDLY
ACHIEVED, AND NOW^ SO MEMORABLY
MARKED BY YOUR
20th Motion Picture Anniversary
LABORATORY CARL GEYER
BERLIN, GERMANY
AMNIVERSARy
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(uflday, February 28, 1926
Jan. 17, 1867
Born in Laupheim, Wuerttemberg,
lermany. Son of Julius Baruch and
:ebekki Laemmle.
THE
105
Carl's Chronology
Feb. 14, 1884
Landed in New York.
1885
Employed on a farm in South
akota, at $4 a month.
1886
Employed at Butler Bros., in Chi-
igo.
1888
Employed as bookkeeper in whole-
ile jewelry firm of L. Heller & Co.
1889
Clerk in stock yards for Nelson
[orris & Co.
Aug. 28, 1898
Married Recha, daughter of Loeb
Stern, of Flieden, Germany.
Feb. 24, 1906
Opened his first theater, the White-
front, at Milwaukee Ave., Chicago.
Two months later opened second
theater on Halstead Street.
June, 1909
Chose title I. M. P. by contest.
Oct. 25, 1909
First Imp release, "Hiawatha.'
988 feet.
y* governs the Head and Face,
July, 1912
Opened first independent foreign
office.
March 15, 1915
Opening of Universal City.
1916
Universal studio constructed at
Fort Lee, New Jersey.
March 16, 1920
Laemmle and R. H. Cochrane buy
out P. A. Powers and obtain control
of Universal.
J^ Feet.
Oct. 1, 1906
Established Laemmle Film Service,
in Crilly BIdg., Monroe & Dearborn
Sts., Chicago.
1894
'.Vent to Oshkosh as bookkeeper
I Continental Clothing House.
April, 1909
Quit the Patents Company and be-
came an independent.
1909-1912
Fought Patents Company.
May 20, 1912
Carl Laemmle, Charles Bauman,
David Horsley, P. A. Powers, W.
H. Swanson combined their interests
and formed Universal Film Mfg. Co.,
offices opened at 1 Union Sq.
October, 1924
Universal moved to Heckscher
Building, Fifth Ave., New York.
1925
Universal Pictures. Inc. issue ap-
pears on New York Stock Exchange.
Universal Chain Theater Corp.,
with $3,000,000 capital, formed.
1926
Makes deal with U. F. A. of Ger-
many.
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DAILY
107
'Straight From The Shoulder Talks"
Origin of Pungent Articles That As Either Advertisements or
Editorials Have Proven Powerful Weapons in Laemmle's Fight
for Exhibitors — Many Motion Picture Evils Crushed Through
Their Terse and Ringing Truths — Common Sense Expressed in
Biting Words, That Knew Neither Fear Nor Favor, Their Most
Potent Characteristic. ,
-CONTINUITY of effort; single-
ness of purpose; going straight
-^ to the mark; keeping your eye
the ball; playing hardest when
eat is at your elbow — how best can
expressed that gritty, plucky, un-
ering, unswerving determination
t is bound to achieve victory in the
i— no matter what the odds?
n the biographies of the doers of
world we read of the possession of
5 one trait — the particular one
ich all successful men seem to
re in common. Seldom, however,
these big men leave so clear and
in a record of its continuous pos-
sion as we find in the "Straight
)m the Shoulder Talks," which,
r Carl Laemmle's signature, and
isecutively numbered, have, with
jrief hiatus, appeared in print
;kly for more than a decade,
t is strange and regrettable that
musty files disclose "Talk No. 1."
. Laemmle, himself, does not re-
. when or why these vigorous ar-
es were so aptly named; nor does
H. Cochrane, usually a fountain
id of facts in the Laemmle his-
y-
Jut the origin of their spirit is
5 obscure; it is in fact patent to the
; of any who cares to turn to the
icle on "The Development of Film
vertising" in this issue. There, in
miniature reproductions of Carl
emmle's first printed advertise-
nts will be found the same virility
phrase; the same hard-hitting
rds; the same utter disregard of
: amenities of language. Based on
: best of all reasons for writing —
ich is having something to say —
)se early advertisements, frequent-
but three or four inches, single col-
m, or less in size, absolutely domi-
ted, through their forceful vigor,
the advertisements in the current
de press.
Carl Laemmle was an exhibitor,
ying a crushing financial tribute to
then all-powerful "Trust." While
first advertising in 1907 marked
entry into film distribution, he
>n found that the best way to gain
herents in his fight for independ-
:e was to expose "trust" evils in
weekly advertisements, and to ask
fellow exhibitors to join him.
lat fight is not only historic, but
)ved to be the foundation of the
)tion picture industry as we know
:oday; but it need not be elaborated
on here. It is, however, pertinent
this, that it developed Carl Laem-
e's fighting powers; revealed those
wers to himself, and above all
ight him the inherent magic of the
"ceful Qtinted word,
[n this particular form of address-
r his market and his fellow exhib-
itors he was not only the pioneer,
but his advertising developed indi-
vidual characteristics that could never
be copied. Through the trade press
of the day can clearly be traced the
conformity to a single style of copy.
It must be remembered that press
conditions were vastly different in
those days. Motion pictures were not
recognized by the newspapers as the
cles, not strictly advertisements, in
which C. L. said what was on his
mind in the matter of a current sub-
ject. Look at the miniature repro-
ductions which appear here, and their
similarity to the later "Straight From
the Shoulder Talks" will be appar-
ent. These "Implet" articles may
truly be said to be the genesis of the
"Talks"; the similarity extending
Below — A re-
cent "Talk" —
still hammer-
ing away in the
exhibitor's in-
terest.
THt -rMPurr-
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Exhibitors, Wake Up!
[Br Ctrl Lstmml,\
Do you know that you have the power tr-
make or unmake any man oc jny set of men in thr -
Do you know ihat hc/opt •!>, caching* o, '
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At Left — An early
article from "The
Implet" ■ — before
they were num-
bered and titled
"Straight From
the Shoulder
Talks."
■Mkc the txiitiioti ■otx,.'
• you! Vow ifc ihc poi
a// thf (imc
•bout itf WhM —
the following subject, gave the week-
ly articles added force and power.
In the rapidly changing and fast
growing motion picture business there
was never a lack of a suitable or
timely weekly subject for the "Talks."
Thus one week found a straight right-
hand jolt to the solar plexus of the
nigger concealed in some unjust tax
woodpile; then a forceful talk on a
big Imp, or later. Universal produc-
tion; again a shot straight between
the eyes as some censorship evil
showed its ugly head. Abuses with-
in the industry were summarily dealt
with; impending attacks on the ex-
hibitor were foiled by premature dis-
closure in the virile "Straight From
the Shoulder" language; the at one
time vital question of higher admis-
sions, was fought out in the same
vigorous manner — many a weak-
kneed, or timid, or brow-beaten ex-
hibitor was brought to see the light,
and his business saved for him by
the facts as persistently presented in
the weekly "Talks." Whatever the
subject, and they are by far too nu-
merous to mention, the independence
of the exhibitor, his inherent right to
run his own business, was never for-
gotten. Like a golden thread this
thought runs through every one of the
some five hundred articles which have
appeared subsequent to the unnum-
bered ones previously appearing. No
producer has been in closer touch
with exhibitors and their problems.
It is for this reason then that it safe-
ly may be said that whether he shows
Universal Pictures or not, there is
not an exhibitor in the land who does
not read Carl Laemmle's "Straight
From the Shoulder Talks."
entertainment entity they have smce
become, and publicity, as we know
and use it now, was unheard of. In
fact the columns of even the trade
press were singularly free of an-
nouncements or advance news re-
garding projected motion picture ac-
tivities In short, if a film man had
anything to say to his clientele there
was but one way to say it, and that
was in a paid advertisement.
Having learned the efficacy of cold
facts put into burning words Carl
Laemmle sought to widen their influ-
ence by the publication of a house
organ. He was then president of the
Independent Motion Picture Com-
pany, producing the "Imp" brand.
The house organ was named The
Implet." Unhampered by considera-
tions of space limits, full pages were
used in the little publication for arti-
even to the typography.
There is no denying the fact that
the printed form of attack used in the
trade press and in the "Implet" by
Carl Laemmle was the first cause of
the ultimate downfall of the "Trust."
But this was through no scattered or
hit-and-miss effort. Constantly ham-
mering away, week after week, with
never a let-up, one wonders that,
vital as the issue was to him, the
sturdy little trust-buster did not tire
of his self-appointed and always on-
erous task; but he did not, and as
is now known, he gathered strength
from the fight. However, there
gradually came about a more con-
crete concentration of effort that
eventually shaped its own expression
in the "Straight From the Shoulder
Talks." In fact, the mere adoption of
the permanent heading, regardless of
Katz's First' Job
Mordaunt Hall, in a bio-
graphical sketch of Sam Katz
in the New York Times, says
in part:
"His first theatrical experi-
ence came when Carl Laenunle,
now president of the Universal
Pictures Corporation, gave
Samuel Katz a job as pianist
in a small theater, in which
the boy had a better oppor-
tunity to continue his studies,
as he worked in the evenings
from 7 until 10:30, for which he
received $12 3 week. That was
in 1906. To this day Mr. Katz
remembers the red-whiskered
manager."
At this time Katz was 13.
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Carl Laemmle
President Universal Pictures Corp.
RING LARDNER
GEO. McMANUS
RUBE GOLDBERG
R. F. OUTCAULT
BUSTER BROWN
MARY JANE
TIGE AND THE
STERN BROS.
6100 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Cal.
Join in extending to you their
hearty congratulations and
best wishes on the occasion of
your 20th Motion Picture
Anniversary,
ANNIVERSARy
unday, February 28, 1926
109
Brief Expressions from Hundreds of Congratulatory Letters and Wires
(Continued from Page 97)
leramle, President of Universal Pic-
res Corporation. A career twenty
ars as an exhibitor, distributor and
oducer of moving pictures. A
reer of success and triumphs, actu-
:d by an ambition to better the
3tion picture throughout the world,
venty years of excitement, but al-
lys a real diplomat liked by all
:n, combining keen enthusiasm with
tistructive initiative. Twenty years
joys and worries, but always an
:rt business vision coupled with
ourcefulness in emergencies. A
;at business success, always a step
ead of conditions — Never a trailer
the world of Motion Pictures. — A
:at personality. — Here's wishing
n another such twenty years.
UNIVERSAL PICTURES,
Sucursal en Mexico,
Jack R. Hayes, Manager.
ENGLAND
London
fames V. Bryson, officers and em-
)yees of European Motion Picture
I.;
May the occasion of this, your
entieth motion picture anniversary,
courage you to continue in the high
d notable endeavors that in the
St have led to those remarkable
:ievements in which the entire mo-
n picture industry has shared.
Newcastle
Here's wishing Carl Laemmle an-
ler 20 years of prosperity and inde-
ndence in the Moving Picture
orld.
This message is from all the hearts
the exhibitors and showmen in
i four Northern Counties of Eng-
id, and they hope Universal will go
the same as it has done in the
St, always fighting for its own.
GORDON CHESTER
ARGENTINE
(By Cable)
Upon Carl Laemmle's twentieth
anniversary permit me to convey
through the Film Daily my deepest
admiration for the pioneer of the
motion picture industry, one who
has faithfully devoted his whole
life and energy to its furtherance
and development. Carl Laemmle's
success has been worldwide and
epoch making. May the next twenty
years prove to be even more sensa-
tional.
MONROE ISEN
Birmingham, England
I am convinced that I am voicing
B earnest opinion of the whole of
B Trade in this Territory, when I
y that we hope that there will be
any more 20,lth Anniversaries of
r. Laemmle's activities in the In-
jistry.
|0n behalf of the Birmingham Ex-
lange we send our "Heartiest greet-
|gs to Carl Laemmle for his con-
liued good health, and success,
hich will then mean that the prog-
iss of Universal will be no less
;pid in the next 20 years, than it
IS been in the past.
."HERE IS MORE POWER TO
|IS ARM."
A. BRAITHWAITE
BRUSSELS
It gives great pleasure to be able
express my great appreciation of
le "pioneer" of the cinema — Mr.
aemmle — who has done so much in
inging the "trade" to its present
gh state of perfection.
The whole world is now benefiting
r his twenty years hard work.
Here goes for another twenty of
e best.
M. STEIN, Brussels.
GERMANY
We venture to prophesy that your
twentieth anniversary is but the
threshold to bigger and better things
than you have accomplished in the
past.
T. G. SARENINDUSTRIE ACTI-
ENGESELLSCHAFT,
Distributors of Agfa Raw Stock,
Berlin.
May you continue to live and to
enjoy the success you have so solidly
achieved.
LABORATORY CARL GEYER,
Berlin.
EXHIBITORS
C. D. Sigler, East Side Theater,
10555 Ewing Ave., Chicago.
"Always got a square deal, also
made money." — S. J. Sardino, Strand,
Old Forge, N. Y.
Sol Brill.
A. W. Goodman, Orpheum The-
ater, Utica, N. Y.
M. Gore, West Coast Theaters, Inc.
Lyons Biocolor Picture Theaters,
Ltd., London.
C. L. Theuerkauf, San Francisco,
Cal.
Phil Gleichman.
Mrs. Francis McGraw, Rialto The-
ater, Little Falls, N. Y.
Gavazzi King, London, England.
H. G. Lux, Alhambra Amusement
Co., Inc., Utica, N. Y.
"The undersigned has and is one
of the oldest accounts on the Univer-
sal books." — A. H. Abrams, Mozart
Theater, Canton, O.
lona May Redden, Mgr., Lyric
Theater, Dover, N. H.
Julius Leopold, Manager, Mecca
and Midget Theaters, Dayton, Ohio.
"The industry owes you much." —
D. A. Harris, Harris Amusement Co.,
Pittsburgh, Penn.
L. V. Hepinger, Mgr. Orpheum
Theater, Clarion, Penn.
Silverman Bros., Strand, Altoona.
H. L. Berinstein, William Berin-
stein Theaters, Elmira, N. Y.
"You have indeed been a true
friend to the exhibitor."— A. Kinzeler,
The Elite Movie Co., Dayton, Ohio.
W. F. Maginnis, Capitol Theater,
Elyria, Ohio.
John Pekras, RivoH Theater, Ely-
ria, Ohio.
A. Lehman, Canton Theater, Can-
ton, Miss.
M. J. Kallet, Madison Theater,
Oneida, N. Y.
Carl L. Brattin, Princess Theater,
Sidney, Mont.
"You have done big things and 1
am quite sure vou are not through
doing them."— Homer V. Guy, Mgr.
Apollo and Ideal TBeaters, Dayton,
Obiow
Edwin B. Rivers, Gen. Manager,
Inland Theaters Co., Walla Walla,
Wash.
Louis Rosenzweig, Victoria Thea-
ter, Greenfield, Mass.
Gavazzi King, England.
Joe Mcgler, president. Exhibitor's
League, St. Louis: "You have proved
a faithful friend to exhibitors through-
out the country."
B. S. Moss, New York: "It must
be a source of pride and great
pleasure to achieve a name honored
as your is."
W. J. Clark, Strand, Vacaville,
Calif.: I hope you will continue to
make pictures for) another twenty
years.
0. J. Lambiotte, Tivoli, Misha-
waka, Ind.: Twenty years of grati-
fying work and success is an envia-
ble record to establish, and you are
in my estimation certainly "The
Grand Old Man of the Industry."
Mary A. McDonnel, Elite, Santa
Rosa, Calif: You certainly are the
small exhibitors best friend.
Harry E. Long and staff, Alham-
bra, Milwaukee.
John Kaiser, Royal, Chillicothe, O.
E. Rhodes, the Rhodes, South
Bend, Ind.
N. Calbeck, manager. Auditorium,
Nappanee, Ind.: We need your as-
sistance in the future.
A. P. Botzum, Orpheum, Akron, O.
Mayer & Schneider, New York
City.
Walter Decker, manager. Empire,
Frederick, Md.: Here's to you — the
Daddy ot the industry.
T. Evans, Provincial Cinema The-
aters, London.
1. Schwartz, Schwartz circuit, Cin-
cinnati.
"Your record is one to be proud
of." — George L. Law, Law Theaters,
Portsmouth, O.
"You are truly the benefactor to
the small exhibitor." — Cecil McDon-
ough, Auditorium Theater, Liberty-
ville, 111.
E. E. Brennemann, Colonial Thea-
ter, La Salle, 111.
Over 70 and-
"1 wish to congratulate you
on your twenty years as a pro-
ducer of pictures. Your pic-
tures are very good, you know
they must be good. I have
been playing them. For ten
years I hope to play them. For
ten more if I can live that
long, I hope. I am now 72
years the 12th of April, 1926,
and I wish you all the good
health and happiness that are
to be had in this life."
EDWARD HENDRICKS,
Web Theater, Savana, 111.
H. C. McDonough, Majestic Thea-
ter, Milford, 111.
"If we had more Carl Laemmles as
Distributors, we would have less use
for Arbitrating Boards." — Geo. M.
Butler, Mgr. Opera House, Wash-
burn, 111.
"Our greatest wish for vou i"" that
the next twenty years of your life
may be spent in advancing the mo-
tion picture industry as much as you
have in the past twenty years."— W.
C. Geer, Princess Theater, Vermont,
111.
"Twenty years of Service! What a
record to be proud of." — W. L.
Pracht, St. Charles Theaters Co., St.
Charles, 111.
STARS, DIRECTORS, PRO-
DUCERS, Etc.
Georg: Fitzmaurice: The celebra-
tion of the twentieth anniversary of
your advent into the motion picture
business reminds mc that it must be
just about twenty years ago that I
first applied to you for a job.
You were so busy pioneering that
I haven't yet received my answer.
This little oversight, however, does
not seem to have stopped your for-
ward march and with all my heart
I hope that the next twenty years
will see duplicated your tremendous
past successes.
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sort of thing. A disgruntled competitor suggested the caption, "A Typ-
ical Laemmle Conference." One guess as to whose opinion prevailed at
this meeting.
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GREETINGS and C(K
To CARL LAEMMLli
Morris Alin
Celestine Aronson
Ralph Aderer
Cecilia A. Aaron
Mrs. R. V. Anderson
R. V. Anderson
Joseph Arney
Hugh Arney
Daisy Alexander
Frank G. Adams
P. Adams
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Walter Blum
Barnard Briskman
Edward Barison
Max Berg
Oscar C. Binder
David Bader
David Beehler
Paul Baron
Robert Beckley
Geo. Brown
Wm. Bollman
Wm. Bruns
E. Bartsch
Max Berger
R. S. Biggert
Rose Burrell
Henry J. Blood, Jr.
Meyer Beran
Richard C. Behrens
Louis Bemheim
Ben Blum
Joseph Butler
Henry C. Bate
Ethel Black
Cornelius Berk
Charles E. Burden
Leo Brecher
Julius Bemheim
Bert F. Carmichael
730 FIFTH AV
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Adrian C. Chartier
Letitia Carney
Valeria Contini
Marion Chambers
Geo. Cochrane
R. H. Cochrane
P. D. Cochrane
Joseph Cantor
Eugene Curley
Eugene F. Cox
Raymond Cavanagh
Geo. D. Cobb
Margaret M. Corrigan
Winifred Corwin
Janet Clayton
Vincent Carney
Fred Cameron
Anna C. Carroll
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Thomas F. Dunne
Gladys Dillon
John Draghl
Chas. E. Dwinell
Anna I. Dobson
Lorene L. Daghistah
Howard Dillinger
Cecilia R. Danna
Phelps Decker
Katherine Dwyer
S. C. Davidson
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George Epp
M. J. Etchingham
Henrietta Enders
Dorothy Eisenstadt
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Madeline Foss
Hannah Fahrer
Albert E. Fair
Mrs. Ford
F. A. Flader
Estelle Fried
Joseph Friedman
John B. Finn
Helen Feinberg
Leonard Fields
Helen R. Farley
Henriette Friedman
Geo. A. Fish
Helen M. Fetten
Catherine Feehan
Anna Fanning
August M. Froehlich
Rubye Fuller
Marion Flanagan
Erick M. Fimmen
Irving M. Crolde
Bernard Greenbaum
Carl Grosz
Irving Goldman
Dorothy Guernsey
Edwin Garry
David M. Gould
Grace F. Gaugh
Emilie Gallinger
Lillian Goodell
Daniel George
Thos. W. Gerety
Eda Galantiere
Frank Giles
M. Goodman
James J. Geller
Paul Gulick
E. H. Goldstdn
Gus Gardner
James M. Goss
Paula Gould
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Helen E. Hughes
Lillian Hodge
Fred R. Herche
Freda Henseler
Philip J. Hum
Mrs. Alvin Haifner
Edward Hladik
Edw. I. Hewitt
Ehzabeth Hragjril
Frances Higgins
Cora E. Haffner
Marie Horowitz
Grace Hayes
Carrie Hall
Lillian Hirsch
Ruth Hilbert
Violet M, Hirsch
G. Hyatt
M. E. Henry
Mildred Hartridge
Catherine Healcy
Frances Hoffman
Nicholas P. HaUey
Marjorie G. Holmstrom
Rebecca Joffee
Burritt Jacocks
Edward Johnson
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Chas. A. Kirby
Chas. Kemer
Theresa Keane
Vera Kostick
Florence D. Kane
E. W. Kramer
Lillian Kastenbaum
Bert Kadish
R. Kasse
Edward Kelly
Eidward Klinger
Wm. J. Kauertz
Eugene Kenna
Siegfried Kaufman
Irma Kendrick
Pierre Ludwig
Louise C. Lamkin
Dick Lascalzo
Ralph Lund
Ben Lowenthal
Simon Lehr
Virginia Lee
Frank Leonard
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GRATULATIONS
rom the Home Office Staff
lEW YORK
Romeo Lacorte
Murry G. Levine
Otto Lehnherr
Minnie Lax
Otto Lang
E. D. Leishman
E. G. Lobb
Josephine Levin
Marion D. Lay
Ivy Leeson
Catherine Levy
Kurt Linn
J. Ludwig
Sidney Lehman
Minna Linsenmayer
Nettie Lefkowitz
Barney London
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Jas. J. McHugh
Forest McGinn
Sara E. McNeiU
Blanche Mott
Rose McGuishen
C. Joseph de Maio
Margaret McGowan
Ethel Marx
Gladys M. Mooney
F. H. Mastroly
Charles Meyer
Mellanea Mayer
Irene McKillop
Marie Meditz
Samuel Maas
J. H. MacFarland
Grace McDevitt
Sol Mittelman
Sam Minter
Louis B. Metzger
Alphonsus J. Myles
William McKee
N. L. Manheim
Thos. Meehan
Daga L. McKibben
Fred Maas
Jamies A. Mead
Helen A. Marshall
Frank J. Murray
Madeline McMeel
Benjamin Margolis
Carl R. Mos
Agnes Mullin
Thos. Minicucci
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Mabel E. Nutley
R. T. Newton
James Nussbaum
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Claire M. O'Brien
Louis Olshan
Helen A. Ollen
Alfred J. Olsen
Simon Oshrin
Frank Pinque
Melvin H. Potts
Henry Pinkenfield
Sebastian Pampalone
H. W. Pollock
Joseph Porte
Pauline J. Pope
Chas. B. Paine
Lillian R. Prager
Margaret Puvogel
August Pontius
Dorothy Pensel
Paul Perez
Katherine Phippen
J. Pfeifer
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Jesse M. Riley
Maude E. Roth
Reuben Rosenberg
Phil L. Ryan
Edw. Rosenbaum
J. H. Ross
Gonsala Rivero
Esther Rose
Ann M. Rourke
Jerome Robinson
Dan Rosenthal
Wm. O'Rourke
Jos. J. Rock
Harriet B. Ratner
H. E. Rosenquest
Jay H. Ross
Nat Rothstein
Wm. Rosenbaum
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May C. Smith
Rose Setlow
Barney Samuels
M. S. Stanoyevich
Julius Singer
Chas. R. Stadler
M. Schneider
Julie C. Senior
Beulah Sinclair
Monroe Steinbacker
L. Solomon
Albert Scheinhaus
Jack R. Savage
Ina H. Spoer
Carl H. Sumell
Gladys Southworth
Murray Spector
Caroline Schuman
Sophia Szemitz
Harold Sanders
Frederick B. Schwebel
L. J. Schlaifer
Samuel Sedran
Ida Slavitt
Bertha Schatz
Flora Stewart
Richard Schwalm
Felix Senee
Milton L. Silver
Martha Schaumburger
Leonard Sanders
Roy Schatt
S. Singerman
Anna A. Slattery
Claire V. Scheldt
Martin Schiff
Frances Stafford
Wesley Snyder
ElFa Siemsen
Paul Tobin
A. F. Tobosky
John Tiemey
Mae Taube
Arthur Trotter
Ray Turtletaub
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Edgar Ulmer
Leon Urban
Katherine Van Worth
Bertha L. Van Gilder
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Eleanor F. Wilson
Marion Wallace
Martha Wolf
H. N. Wenzel
R. B. Williams
Irving Weiss
Joe WeU
Lawson Williams
John V. Ward
Jack Warren
David C. Werner
Eugene F. Walsh
Eli Wolkowitz
Helen R. Worthington
Katherine Wallack
N. B. Williams
Arthur A. Wakoff
LucUle S. Whitlyn
Charles Wenzel
Frances Wiener
S. R. Zweriim
Solomon Zom
Bernard E. Zerman
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Brief Expressions from Hundreds of Congratulatory Letters and Wires
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William A. Seiter: If the old
adage that "the first twenty years
are the hardest" is correct, every-
thing is bound to be clear sailing.
Elmer Glifton:
May your
Twenty years of victory
In this world of strife
Bring twenty years of happiness
To be added to your life.
Al Santell.
Henry MacRae.
Bebe Daniels: May you retain the
spirit of youth which you have always
evidenced and may I be privileged
to offer you, after another score of
years have passed, equally felicitous
greetings.
Virginia Lee Corbin.
Pete Morrison.
Matt Moore: The picture industry
needs you for twenty years more.
Dick Smith.
Frank Lloyd: "Through those
twenty years, Mr. Laemmle, you
have remained like a genial Colossus,
watching the triumphs and falls of
others, but always going forward and
upward yourself. You are to be ad-
mired.
Harry Langdon: All of us who
think we know everything about the
business should hear your story. I
doubt if your association in this
great business can be more colorful
and interesting and I am glad of the
opportunity of expressing in these
few words, my good thoughts toward
you and the many achievements for
which you are responsible.
Edwin Carewe.
Sam E. Rork: Not only are you
to be congratulated on having accom-
plished the stupendous task of creat-
ing from a negligible beginning such
a huge enterprise as Universal Films,
but you are also to be admired for
retaining the friendships with which
you started, and increasing them,
proving that a great man need not
be a friendless man.
Colleen Moore: You entered the
business when it started and have
grown up with it and in just as great
a way as the industry itself.
John E. McCormick: You are one
of the real pioneers in the business
which has grown from a tiny seed
to be classed as the third greatest in-
dustry in the World.
June Mathis: You are one of the
important spokes in our wheel and
it is indeed a pleasure to know you
and know of the many truly big ac-
complishments that are to your
credit.
Mat Carr.
Eddie Laemmle.
E. M. Ascher: Your fairness and
high principles have been a cerdit
to this industry.
J. V. Hogan.
Laura La Plante.
Vera Gordon: "Tonight while light-
ing my Sabbath candles I prayed to
God to save you to carry on your
glorious work for your people and
keep you a pride for our race."
George Lewis.
Otis Harlan: "May you always be
the acknowledged leader, as you con-
stantly have been in the past."_
"The industry today occupies its
marvelous position, thanks in no
Brulatour.
"God grant you long life and good
health."— Al Lichtman.
"To those who have been fortunate
enough to possess your friendship
for this score of years, I offer my
congratulations." — Isadore Bernstein.
"Without a semblance of exaggera-
tion, in rubbing elbows with all ele-
ments of our industry, I have often
noted that no individual therein is
more highly respected and beloved
than Carl Laemmle."- — C. C. Petti-
john.
"If all of us have profited by as-
sociation with you during the past
few years could be gathered together
in one place, the gathering would tax
the largest auditorium." — Jeanie Mac-
pherson, DeMille Studio, Culver
City, Cal.
"You have surely been one of the
greatest factors in the building of this
splendid industry by producing what
is probably a bigger share than any
other one company of the world's
entertainment."- — Charles H. Christie,
Al E. Christie. -
Edwin J. Loeb.
Sam Van Ronkel.
Tom Reed.
"It has been a period of brilliant
achievement." — Sam Behrendt.
W. F. Haddock, 243 W. 55th St.,
N. Y.
F. H. Richardson
Joseph Dannenberg
V R. Carrick, Universal Film Ex-
change, Philadelphia, Pa.
Charles R. Rogers, Great Western
Productions.
"Your record has been one of un-
daunted perserverance and unending
accomplishment." — Abraham Lehr,
Samuel Goldwyn, Inc.
Sigfrid M. Adler, 2327 So. Marne
Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.
"You have gained ninety-nine per
cent good will of all exhibitors" —
Ludwig Hess, Mgr., St. Louis Ex-
change.
Irving Thalberg.
Ned Marin.
Ned E. Depinet.
William A. Dever, Mayor of Chi-
cago.
"Illinois greets you as a Dis-
tinguished Citizen and Powerful Fac-
tor in the wonderful motion picture
world." — Governor Len Small, Chi-
cago, 111.
George Smith, Chairman Kinema-
tograph Renters Society of Great
Britain and Ireland.
Watterson R. Rothacker, Chicago,
111.
E. W. Hammons, Educational Film
Exchanges, Inc.
C. A. Nathan, San Francisco.
George L. Levine, Milwaukee.
Louis Laemmle, Chicago.
H. Taylor, Kansas City .
W. E. Truog, Kansas City.
John Eberson, architect, Miami.
"Your wonderful leadership of the
picture business shall never be for-
gotten."— Jack Hoxie.
"May your next twenty be even
greater." — Pat O'Malley.
Curtis Benton.
Lola Todd.
"This is one of the most import-
ant events since this business began."
— Hoot Gibson.
Bernice E. Lewis.
"You have led the industry wisely
and well." — Jean Hersholt
"You have played a major part in
building the greatest industry of our
times and posterity will not forget
it." — King Baggot.
Charles H. Puffy.
Henry MacRae, Director-General,
Universal Pictures Corp., Universal
City, Cal.
House Peters.
Lillian Rich.
"What a wonderful career you have
had through all these years." — Betty
Bronson.
"Few people have enjoyed such a
tremendous career as yours" — Ernest
Torrence.
"Your record of achievement and
success in the picture industry dur-
ing the past twenty years has made
you an internationally esteemed and
respected figure" — Reginald Denny.
Bebe Daniels.
"A record without parallel" —
Charles Maigne.
Anne Cornwall.
Raymond Keane.
"All honor to you. Uncle Carl!" —
Norman Kerry.
"As one old-timer to another, I
send you greetings" — Bill Desmond.
Constance Talmadge.
Norma Talmadge.
Buster Keaton.
Frederick Streiff, and associates,
Cincinnati exchange.
George L.| Lavine, Milwaukee.
H. Frasier Kruege and associates,
San Francisco exchange.
Clair Hague and associates, Tor-
onto exchange.
S. Wittman and staff, Philadelphia
exchange.
Cecil I'i. De Mille: Twenty years in
motion pictures is not only a novelty
but a distinct honor. You stand al-
most alone among the pioneers, who
stood by this business when all
laughed — and none applauded. And
because nothing stopped you, we,
who came afterwards, wish to extend
sincere congratulations on this, your
twentieth anniversary.
Wm. A. Johnston, Motion Picture
News: You have meant much to one
of the greatest of the world's insti-
tutions; and my sincere wish is that
you continue to give us your good
leadership for many years to come.
Martin J. Quigley, The Exhibitor's
Herald: You have done much for
the motion picture and for the indus-
try; there are few persons in the
great motion picture family who may
not be genuinely thankful that you
have lived and worked in this busi-
ness.
Fred W. Beetson, Asso. of Motion
Picture Producers, Hollywood. You
have stamped yourself as a great
leader in a great industry and your
personality is reflected throughout
your entire organization. Yours has
been indeed a huge accomplishment.
Charles D. Pike, Union Pacific
R. R.
L. J. Schlaifer, Seattle, Wash.
J. H. Linordlinger, Pittsburgh.
H. N. Bundeson, Commissioner of
Health, Chicago.
T. M. Klotz, Cincinnati.
Roscoe W. Sear, Portland, Oregon.
J. Molitor. Tampa, Fla.
Milwaukee. Wise.
February 17, 1
Carl Laemmle,
Universal Film Exchange,
730 Fifth Avenue, N. Y.
The directors of the Motion
ture Theater Owners of Wisco
in meeting assembled extend to
heartiest congratulations on this 3
Twentieth Anniversary. May 3
health and vigor permit you to
main on the firing line for ano'
twenty years in the same exhib
service that you have rendered t
ing the past. Your interests are
interests for a progressive and 1
cessful future.
MOTION PICTURE THEATl
OWNERS OF WISCONSIN
Henry A. Staab,
Executive S
W. W. Brumberg, Chicago.
Louis Marx, Blue Roundup,
Stern, Ullman Co., Chicago: E
did we dream that our little frj
with the jovial smile, who mana
our Continental Clothing Store
O'shkosh, Wis., would some day
one of the richest and most prosj
ous figures in the great picture fi
Frank O. Lowden, former G
ernor of Illinois.
Capitol Film Exchanges, Chica
To the little giant, Carl Laemi
May he never stop growing.
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Gave Independents First Bvray O
Edward C. White, present se
tary of the Pacific Lodge, F. &
M., was the first exhibitor to si
independent motion pictures
Broadway. As manager of
Weber Theater on 29th Street
Broadway, one of the distino
houses of the time, White confi
his programs to releases of the ]
tion Pictures Sales Company, wl
included Imp, Rex, Eclair, So
Lux, Champion, Reliance, Majei
Powers and other independent <
cerns.
Originally built as the Imperial
sic Hall by Tim Sullivan and Gee
Krauss, the house had met with
verses until Joe Weber and 1
Field put it back on its feet finant
ly with a series of successful re^
in which appeared, besides Weber
Field, such notables as David AA
field, Frankie Bailey, William Col
Lillian Russell, Dan Daly, Cha
Fenton and Mabel Ross.
When Weber and Field dissol
partnership. White took over
theater, lowered the admissions
ten and fifteen cents, and preset
pictures continuously from 10 A
to 11 P. M. Pat Powers bougt
25 per cent interest in the proj
and arranged with the Sales C
pany that all its pictures play Web
first-run and, occasionally, pre
lease.
Although the Sales Company's
change was at 3rd Avenue and
Street, many of the producers of
time personally carried over the (
and two-reel films to the Weber 1
ater, either for reasons of econ(
or because they hesitated to entst
their precious product to alien ha^s,
so prevalent was pirating and dui E
in those days.
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THE FIRING LINE
FROM far beyond the Northern Boundary to the
blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and from the
Atlantic to the Pacific Seaboard, we men and women
of the Universal Film Exchanges are happy to join in
this sincere expression of our great good will to you —
Carl Laemmle — our President — and Friend.
To those of us who have the privilege of knowing you
personally your 20th Motion Picture Anniversary is an
occasion of great rejoicing, and even those who have not
are glad to be included because of your constantly ex-
pressed interest in the welfare of even the humblest.
We are proud to be enrolled under the "Universal"
banner; proud of the high standing and popularity of
"Universal" with our Exhibitors; proud of the wonder-
ful pictures which your genius supplies; but above all,
we are proud of our association with you and the merit
which such contact reHects.
One and all, we believe that your marvelous record of
the past twenty years is but the foundation of the bigger
and better things you will achieve in the future.
It is therefore, with the deepest feeling of loyalty and
sincerity that on the following pages we append our
names to this Anniversary Greeting.
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EASTERN DIVISION
EARL W. KRAMER, Sales Director
ALBANY
H. C. Bissell
C. R. Halligan
Fred Duffy
R. Smith
L. Herman
Manager
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
H. Fowser
M. Cole
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
BUFFALO
C. E. Goodwin
0. T. Schroeppel
H. Manheim
A. T. Barnett
J. J. Spandau
H. L. Levvy
Geo. Schaeffer
C. N. Johnston
Manager
Assistant Manager
Exploiteer
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
NEW
Morris Joseph
A. L. Titus
L. F. Britton
L. A. Herman
S. Jacobs
Bob Wood
CLEVELAND
A. J. Mertz
L. C. Tietjen
A. Sharick
J. Lefky
Cowan Bain
J. Krenitz
J. Schoeninger
D. Stearns
S. Gerson
Manager
Assistant Manager
Exploiteer
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
HAVEN
Manager
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Exploiteer
PHILADELPHIA
S. Wittman Manager
Vernon R. Carrick Treasurer
A. W. Young Assistant Manager
Al Feinman Exploiteer
Dave Miller Short Product Manager
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
W. J. Doyle
J. G. Gill
Nat Levy
Ray Smith
M. Shulman
J. P. Stapleton
R. E. Moon
Wade Allen
F. R. Cleaver
Geo. McCoy
C. Davie
S. Gilbert
DETROIT
Manager
Assistant Manager
Exploiteer
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
E. H. Ginzburg Sales Staff
J. Marks Sales Staff
PITTSBURGH
H. M. Herbel Manager
H. A. Weinberger Assistant Manager
Lon Ramsdell Exploiteer
W. Lee Barton Sales Staff
T. Sweeney Sales Staff
H. Greenblatt Sales Staff
S. Jacobson Sales Staff
J. Harris Sales Staff
G. Wilson Sales Staff
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LOU METZGER, Sales Director
MIDWESTERN DIVISION
CHICAGO
MILWAUKEE
L. W. Alexander
Director
W. Brumberg
Louis Laemmle
E. Brichetto
A. Astrachan
M. Rosenberg
J. Schuster
J. St. Clair
W. Baker
R. Funk
B. Eisenberg
J. O'Connell
M. Dunas
B. Godshaw
Assistant Sales
Mid-West. Division
Manager
Assistant Manager
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Exploiteer
MINNEAPOLIS
P. Dunas
H. Quinn
J. Jacobs
I. Schlank
M. Ross
W. Brass
Branch Manager
Assistant Manager
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Exploiteer
G. Levine
M. Lavin
J. Camp
Mrs. Ann McCurdy
Branch Manager
Salesman
Salesman
Exploiteer
DES MOINES
M. Gottlieb
G. Naylor
C. Ross
J. McGivern
H. H. Cass
F. Walters
Branch Manager
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Exploiteer
OMAHA
H. Lefholtz
G. McCool
H. Craig
B. Greenblatt
A. Seymour
F. Walters
Branch Manager
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Exploiteer
SIOUX FALLS
H. Chapman
M. Thompson
Branch Manager
Salesman
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WESTERN DIVISION
LOU METZGER, Sales Director
WESTERN DIVISION
SAN FRANCISCO
L. J, Schlaifer Assistant Sales
Director — Western Division
C. Nathan Branch Manager
C. F. Baker Assistant Manager
I. Wolfe Salesman
J. Huff Salesman
J. Frazier " Salesman
W. Getty Exploiteer
LOS ANGELES
M. Aparton
E. Winward
J. Beale
M. Hartford
C. Lounsberry
SALT LAKE
Branch Manager
Assistant Manager
Salesman
Salesman
Exploiteer
DENVER
D. Mitchell
C. Griffiths
B. Cadman
J. Frey
J. Halstead
C. McVickers
E. Hitchcock
Branch Manager
Assistant Manager
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Exploiteer
G. Rosenwald
B. Rose
S. Cain
J. M. Skorey
C. Lounsberry
Branch Manager
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Exploiteer
SEATTLE
PORTLAND
G. Jackson
F. Talbert
J. Moran
E, Hudson
A. Kennedy
Branch Manager
Assistant Manager
Salesman
Salesman
Exploiteer
J. B. Reilly
Al Bloom
M. Winstock
J. Cohen
A. Bruce
A. Kennedy
W. Heineman
J. Henson
Branch Manager
Assistant Manager
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Exploiteer
BUTTE
Branch Manager
Salesman
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ASSISTANT SALES DIRECTORS
Dan Michalove W. E. Truog
BRANCH MANAGERS
Ben Y. Cammack
Atlanta
E. F. Dardine
Charlotte
J, E. Daly
Charleston
Frederic Strief
Cincinnati
R. C. Mcllheran
Dallas
G. L. Wood
El Paso
Wm. Esch
Indianapolis
J. R. Barton
Jacksonville
Harry Taylor
Kansas City
W. E. Sipe
Memphis
W. M. Richardson
New Orleans
Lou Hess
St. Louis
W. P. Moran
Oklahoma City
ASSISTANT MANAGERS
R. I. Payne
Dallas
W. A. Wilson
Indianapolis
A. W. Gebauer
Kansas City
V. A, Maurin
New Orleans
L. E. Goldhammer
St. Louis
HEAD BOOKERS
R. B. Gann
Atlanta
J. A. McWhorter
Charlotte
Carl Goff
Charleston
F. Schreiber
E. Shumati
Chas. P. Lester
J. B. Loomer
M. J. Dowling
Cincinnati
El Paso
Jacksonville
Memphis
Oklahoma City
EXPLOITEERS
Earle E. Griggs Chas. Loewenberg
Miss Josephine Thayer
W. R. McCormick
R. C. Gary
C. T. Charack
SALESMEN
ATLANTA— J. W. Greenleaf, C. Jor-
dan, H. Williams, S. C. Ware, P. C.
Williams.
CHARLESTON— G. Porter, B. Eskew.
CHARLOTTE— C. Cheek, C. S. Ander-
son, A. Rook.
CINCINNATI— H. Woolfe, W. La
Sance, J. Johnston, M. Margolis,
H. E. Shaw.
DALLAS— G. McDonnell, M. Graetz, J.
Lutzer, L. Brauer, G. Blackburn,
J. C. Petit.
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A. Jacobson
N. Sauber
L. Stephens
EASTERN DIVISION— Cont'd
WASHINGTON
M. Van Praag Manager
Assistant Manager H. Millstein
Sales Staff A. Garner
Sales Staff W. Davis
Sales Staff V. L. Schram
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
TORONTO
Clair Hague
Harry Law
M. H. Wilkes
L. M. Devaney
S. Taube
J. Davidson
F. Gilbert
General Manager
Manager
Exploiteer
Sales Manager
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
Sales Staff
MONTREAL
D, Leduc Manager
H. N. Hooper Sales Staff
ST. JOHN
W. A. Sault Manager
E. Whelpley Sales Staff
WINNffEG
Geo. F. Law Manager
H. Swartz Sales Staff
CALGARY
Frank Vaughan Manager
E. Carruthers Sales Staff
VANCOUVER
R. A, Scott Manager
SOUTHERN DIVISION— Cont'd
SALESMEN (Continued)
INDIANAPOLIS— E. Donnelly, S. C.
Saffell, P. B. Elliot, C. W. Tyler, L.
B. Davis, T. McConnell.
JACKSONVILLE— H. Simpson.
KANSAS CITY— C. Reynolds, J. Ros-
enberg, J. E. Dodson, S. W. Kidd,
W. Haynes, M. C. Brodsky, L. Na-
thanson, T. M. Taylor.
MEMPHIS— H. Finney, T. 0. Tuttle.
NEW ORLEANS— P. Spindler, C. C.
Nungesser, E. W. Leland.
OKLAHOMA CITY— G.
Quade, M. Tritch.
Ellison, W.
ST. LOUIS— L. Goldhammer, S. Rose,
H. Sanders, C. L. Hickman, F. S.
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Qreetings and Congratulations on the
occasion of your 20th Film Anniversary,
If we seem to take to ourselves a particular
personal pride in sharing the event, it is
because of our close association with the
home office where, as the chief executive,
your judgment is our never -failing guide.
May each of the coming years prove to
he a milestone to mark only your health,
happiness and prosperity.
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W. C. HERMAN, Manager
1600 Broadway : : New York City
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Universal Pictures Corporation
Heckscher Bldg. New York City
On the Occasion of Your
Twentieth
Film Anniversary
May Tou Have Twenty
Tears More Of
''LAEMMLE LUCK"
And May We Be Here to Share It
W)m:
Universal Laboratories
FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY
Irving Stoe/zer, Henry Eysmann,
Laboratory Mgr. Reclamation Mgr.
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Mr. Laemmle, is a long time
For any man, in any business,
To maintain supreme leadership.
You will receive
Many cordial expressions
Of good will on this occasion —
Because of your
Unblemished record.
May I add mine
On the grounds of
Sincere appreciation
Of our cordial
Business relations,
And a personal friendship
Which each succeeding year
Continues to strengthen.
We hope to greet you
As warmly this time hence
TWENTY YEARS
American Feature Film Company
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^'Congratulations to
CARL LAEMMLE
on his 20th Motion Pic-
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EXPORT DEPARTMENT
THE entire personnel of the Export Department,
from one end of the world to the other, welcomes this
opportunity publicly to pay its respects to its guiding
spirit — to the greatest organizing genius in the motion
picture industry — to the man whose very name is a
symbol of progress and achievement — to you — CARL
LAEMMLE!
Vast stretches of land and water separate us. Although
farthest away from you geographically, you have made
us feel closest to you in devotion, in loyalty, in under-
standing.
You have always been sympathetic, always eager to point
- out to us the quick, the sure, the right way in the con-
duct of our business. For this we thank you, but our
feelings go far deeper than those of grateful employes.
We know you and love you as a friend.
We rejoice with you in that twenty years of service have
happily passed in the field to which you have dedicated
your life. May you continue to reap the harvest of your
generous sowing, to which end we pledge our constan
loyal efforts.
In genuine admiration we subscribe our names to the
following pages:
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AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION
Hercules C. Mclntyre, General Manager
AUSTRALIA
H. Mclntyre, General Manager
SYDNEY ADELAIDE
D. Martin Manager R. H. Perry
And Staff And Staff
BRISBANE PERTH
R. Jones Manager H. McCrae
And Staff And Staff
MELBOURNE
D. Casey Manager
And Staff
NEW ZEALAND
WELLINGTON
C. F. Eskell, Manager
E. Bolton, Sales Manager
And Staff
Manager
Manager
E. B. Rowe, General Manager
CHINA
SHANGHAI
N. Westwood, Manager
K. C. Way, Mgr. Tientsin
And Staff
JAVA
E F. K. Borner, Acting Manager
And Staff
BANDOENG SOERBAYA
Mr. Flinzner, Asst. Mgr.. and Staff E. Lambert, Manager, and Staff
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PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
MANILA
J. N. Weir, Manager
And Staff
CEBU
H. W. Hope and Staff
ILOILO
W. Horstman and Staff
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
SINGAPORE
K. H. Tann, Manager
And Staff
JAPAN
L. Prouse Knox, Manager
And Staff
TOKYO KYUSHU
A. Sherlock Assistant Manager Nagayama
Arata Tsukadi Business Manager ^^^^ Staff
OSAKA HOKAIDO
Makiguchi Manager S. Shirokane
And Staff And Staff
Manager
Manager
INDIA
Chunilal Munim, Manager
And Staff
BOMBAY CALCUTTA
Vasantreu H. Desai Asst. Manager A. V. Row Manager
And Staff And Staff
MADRAS LAHORE
N, R. Desai Manager A. S. Pandya Manager
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Monroe Isen, General Manager
ARGENTINE
BUENOS AIRES
Leo Beran, Manager
And Staff
ROSARIO
A. R. Fernandez Manager
And Staff
CORDOBA
Luis A. Sarmiento Manager
And Staff
SANTA FE
Antonio Jones Manager
And Staff
BApiA BLANCA
Carlos Wilkinson Manager
And Staff
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BRAZIL
Al Szekler, General Manager
RIO DE JANEIRO
A. Judall Rio Branch Manager
And Staff
BAHIA
Waldemar Barros Manager
Caetano C. Gemino Asst. Manager
And Staff
BELLO HORIZONTE
Fernando Rangel Manager
And Staff
Manager
CAMPOS
Jose Cardoso Filho
And Staff
Manager
CURITYBA
Jacob Holzmann Manager
Lauro Holzmann Asst. Manager
And Staff
RECIFE
Renzo G. Baglia
And Staff
PORTO ALEGRE
Julia Marpas Manager
J. B. Vieira Assistant Manager
And Staff
RIBEIRAO PRETO
Isaac Bergstein Manager
And Staff
SAO PAULO
E. Trucco Manager
And Staff
DE SOLEDADE
Octacilio Jose Barra Manager
And Staff
UBA MINAS
Jose Rocha Manager
And Staff
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CHILE
Jorge Suarez Orrego, Manager
SANTIAGO VALPARAISO
Rauld E, Hector Asst. Manager Onofre Arriagada Manager
And Staff And Staff
CONCEPCION
Osvaldo Lobos Manager
Vincente Inostroza Asst. Manager
And Staff
PERU
LIMA
A. Fernandez Nogiiera, Manager
And Staff
MEXICO
Jack Hayes, Manager
MEXICO CITY
Juan C. Alarcon, Assistant Manager
And Staff
TORREON, COAH., MEXICO
S. C. de la Garza, Manager
And Staff
PANAMA
COLON
E. N. Ferro, Manager
And Staff
CUBA
HAVANA
Nat Liebeskind, Manager
F. G. Planas, Assistant Manager
And Staff
VENEZUELA
CARACAS
Ernesto Aue, Manager
And staff
PORTO RICO
SAN JUAN
A. F. W. Frohlich, Manager
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L. Burstein, Supervisor
FRANCE
C. L. Brookheim, Manager of Latin Europe
PARIS
J. Viguier Assistant Manager
And Staff
STRASSBOURG
M. Muller Manager
And Staff
BRUSSELS
M. Stein Manager
M. Wittebol Assistant Manager
And Staff
DE LYON
M. Aubert Manager
Martin Comptable Asst. Manager
And Staff
MARSEILLE
M. Gardelie Manager
And Staff
LILLE
A. Vael Manager
And Staff
SPAIN
MADRID
Jose Fernandez de Alzola, Manager
And Staff
VALENCIA
Jaime Torruella Manager
And Staff
BILBAO
Meliton de Eiguren Manager
And Staff
SAN SEBASTIAN
Gregorie Landazabal Manager
And Staff
A. Torres, Manager
And Staff
PALMA DE MALLORCA
Jose Planas Manager
And Staff
MURCIA
Miguel Lopez Manager
And Staff
MALAGA
Eduardo Diaz De Cossio Manager
And Staff
LA CORUNA
Jaime Lameyer Manager
And Staff
POLAND
WARSAW
S. Burstein, Manager
GERMANY
BERLIN
0. Einstein, Manager
And Staff
SWEDEN
STOCKHOLM
Eskil Wahlstrom, Manager
And Staff
HOLLAND
AMSTERDAM
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Paul Schlatermund, Manager
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CZECHO SLOVAKIA
PRAGUE
Fritz Taussig, Manager
And staff
ITALY
H. Gunderloch, Acting Manager
And Staff
A. Scherk
ROME
Assistant Manager
And Staff
GENOA
Mastrelli Ifiuo
And Staff
MILANO
B Andreoli
And Staff
TRIESTE
Attilio Lippo
And Staff
Manager
Manager
Manager
PALERMO
Ing. Mario Fedolino Salesman
And Staff
BOLOGNA
A. Borelli Manager
M. Schiavina Assistant Manager
And Staff
NAPOLI
Guido Pulga Manager
And Staff
BARI
Cataldo Lippo Salesman
And Staff
TORINO
Sig. Tito Vaudetti Salesman
And Staff
GREAT BRITAIN DIVISION
James V. Bryson, General Manager
London, England
Birmingham, England
Liverpool, England
Leeds, England
Manchester, England
Newcastle, England
Cardiff, Wales
Dublin, Ireland
Belfast, Ireland
Glasgow, Scotland
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Carl Laemmle
ON HIS 20th ANNIVERSARY
May there be many
"RETAKES"
From The
PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT
Roy C. Hunter
Arthur Todd
E. G. UUman
Harry C. Neumann
Jerry Ash
John Stumar, A.S.C.
Edward A. Kull, A.S.C.
Chas. Stumar, A.S.C.
Ray L. Ramsey
Jackson J. Rose, A.S.C.
Edw. Linden
Elmer Dyer
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CONQRATULATIONS TO
Carl Laemmle
from
A BVhlCH OF THE BOYS
FRANK S. EATON
PAUL PERRY
HARRY TURNER
A. S. SERVICE
BURT HOWELL
S. J. TWINNING
CHARLES HUBBARD
WARREN S. EATON
HARRY BURKE
JOHN SCHELLBERG
C. A. DE LANE
HARRY KROHN
P. S. — The First Twenty Years Are The Hardest
My Best To You ''Unclc CaH''
On This—
Your Twentieth Anniversary
In The
Motion Picture Business —
May You Have —
Many — many —
Happy Returns
Of The Day.
Sincerely,
JACK HOXIE
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Ambition and Admiration
Marian Nixon
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FROM - SOME — OF —
THE — BOYS — WHO —
DO — A LOT — OF — WORK —
ACCOUNTING DEPT. :: :: PAY-ROLL DEPT.
PERSONAL and INSURANCE
CENTRAL PILES
UNIVERSAL CITY — CALIFORNIA
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CARL LAEMMLE
HARRY POLLARD
DIRECTOR
In Preparation
''Uncle Tom's Cabin"
SUPER-JEWEL
''California Straight Ahead"
''Oh, Doctor"
"I'll Show You the Town"
"Sporting Youth"
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SINCERELY YOURS
J. JOSEPH SAMETH
PRESIDENT
LARIAT PRODUCTIONS, Inc.
featuring
Pete Morrison
for
UNIVERSAL
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Mr, Carl Laemmle
Heartfelt congratulations on the Twentieth
Anniversary of the birth of UNIVERSAL
Harry D. Brown
Cinema Studios Supply Corporation
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Who has kept faith for twenty years
and has more friends than there are
O'Malleys in the history of the world.
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Congratulations and Best JVishes
for Your Continued Success
MATT MOORE
"The Narrow Street"
(Warner Bros.)
"How Baxter Butted In"
(Warner Bros.)
"The Cave-Man"
(Warner Bros.)
"The First Year"
(Fox)
"The Mysterv Club"
(Universal)
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TOM REED
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Carl Laemmle
WINNIFRED EATON REEVE
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SCENARIO EDITOR
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UNIVERSAL PICTURES
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Serials!
The Serials of Motion Pictureland carry romance,
speed and thrills! Clean and Colorful with Power,
Punch and Pep! BUT xh^ story of Carl Laemmle' s
twenty years in Movieland with its thrills, — and
romance^ — its accomplishments y makes the most
colorful of Serials do a Fade Out.
Leigh Jacobson
George Plympton
Carl Krusada
William Lord Wright
Arthur Henry Gooden
Lola D. Moore
George Morgan
Fred J. McConnell
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Director
Had three pictures named by leading journals among the First Fifty-two Box Office attractions of 1925.
They Were
"RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE"
"THE RAINBOW TRAIL"
"THE DEADWOOD COACH"
This tops a record of seventy-three feature productions made by him during the past eleven years. Not
a single flop and many outstanding successes. Fifty-six of the continuities were written by him and
eleven were his original stories. As a record of consistency this is seldom equaled.
P. S. Mr. LAEMMLE:
Everyone is offering you congratulations on your splendid record of twenty years of honest service.
I am sitting way back in the corner and recalling the days when you gave me my start directing on the
old Gower street lot. I am thankful,
LYNN REYNOLDS
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Who hardly needs an anniversary to remind his
loyal employees of his sterling qualities which
have endeared him to everyone who has had
the privilege to serve under his banner.
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You've heard about
THE WARNER BROTHERS, THE CHAPLIN BROTHERS,
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THE DE MILLE BOYS
Now^ you're going to hear about
THE WYLER BROTHERS
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/// profound admiration.
Charles Kenyon
''The Still A/arm''
''The Old Soak"
"Flaming Borders''
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May there be 20 and 20 and 20 more years
bringing your life to 120 — the Talmudic
allotment to all good Jews.
Vrom ISADORE BERNSTEIN
AutKor 0/
"His People"
"Kol Nidre"
"The Ghetto Shamrock"
"The Cobbler"
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A man who wins confidence, respect and affection
from every man capable of appreciating genuineness.
JAMES O. SPEARING
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JVith every good wish
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EDWARD SLOMAN
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"HIS PEOPLE"
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"THE WHOLE TOWN'S —
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Your twenty years — of — service — in-
the industry — is — unparalleled.
Congratulations
EDWARD LAEMMLE
PS.
Your friendly — rivals — are
STILL— alarmed.
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CARL LAEMMLE
BEHRENDT-LEVY CO., Inc.
General Insurance
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RED ARROW COMPANY
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Congratulations to
Mr. Carl Laemmle
from
Bess Schlank
Hollywood
6528 Hollywood Boulevard
Hempstead 9945
California
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ON YOUR
TWENTIETH ANMVERSARY
from
WARDROBE DEPARTMENT
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Johanna
Mathieson
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Edward
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Lily Lashian
Sol Finnerman
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Universal Pictures
Universal Business Methods
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Universal Cordiality
Universal Sincerity
And
I Am More Than Grateful
for
Carl Laemmle
Who
Was and Is the Inspiration
of
This Gigantic Enterprise
Hugh S. Jeffrey
Hugh S. Jeffrey Co
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"SPORTING LIFE"
"THE OVERLAND TRAIL"
"RED-HOT LEATHER"
"THE CALGARY STAMPEDE"
"GRINNING GUNS"
"VALLEY OF THE RANGE"
CARL LAEMMLE
I Write to You '^Personally*
Congratulations
CHARLES A. LOGUE
Recent Originals and Continuities
'THE MAN ON THE BOX"— SYD CHAPLIN
"BELOW THE LINE" )
"CLASH OF THE WOLVES" \ RIN-TIN-TIN
"THE NIGHT CRY" )
JAZZ BRIDES"— MARIE PREVOST AND MATT MOORE
"ARIZONA SWEEPSTAKES"— HOOT GIBSON
"PRISONERS OF THE STORM"— HOUSE PETERS
"FORBIDDEN WATERS"— PRISCILLA DEAN
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Mr. Laemmle
On Your Twentieth Anniversary
with our si?tcere wishes for your continued success
FROM
ART AND TECHNICAL DEPARTMENTS
CHARLES D. HALL
EDGAR G. VLMER
ARCHIE H. HALL
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Congyatuiations on Your Twentieth
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If you hadn't given me a job at
Universal City, I w^ould never have
met her.
Then I had to marry her to get
the pictures edited MY way.
SCOTT
Raymond Cannon
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"The Whole rown's rdking''
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sincere wishes for your continued
success from the
TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT
Maurice Kurland —
Transportation Manager
Frank Gross
John Mutaw
John Lynch
Paul J. Murphy-
Leslie D. Smith
Grady Whittington
Harry Divver
Dewey Skipworth
H. George Smith
Roland Strathearn
Frederick E. Manning
Frank Gorback
Arthur Fields
Elmer Randall
Marion S. Smith
William Rabb
David Brodie
George Patterson
Wallace Munyan
Cye West
Albert L. Gregory
Jack Gannon
Henry Perez
Henry Janssen
Arthur L. Pinney
Charles J. Love
Morris Moore
Congratulations
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RENTAL DEPARTMENT
THOMAS K. LITTLE, Mgr.
UNITED STUDIOS
5341 MELROSE AVENUE
Phone: Hollywood 4080
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Carl Laemmle
LOS ANGELES FIREWORKS CO.
W. H. WILLSON, Mgr.
410 EAST THIRD STREET
Tel. VAndike 5031 LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
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Carl Laemmle
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CARL LAEMMLE
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and Good Wishes of
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Congratulations
Mr. LAEMMLE
ON YOUR TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY
DURING twelve of these years I have w^atched your climb to the foremost place in
the industry with unusual and, I might say, personal interest —
For it was twelve years ago that I sold my first motion picture story — TIMELY
REPENTANCE — to you. And it was this sale that started me in the business —
It is unique that in the peculiar turn of events in this industry I should again be with
you and at a time when you are celebrating your TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
And it seems fitting that the past year, just closed, should be a banner year, marked by
such pictures as
HIS PEOPLE
THE GOOSEWOMAN
THE MIDNIGHT SUN
THE FLAMING FRONTIER
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
THE HOME-MAKER
SIEGE
THE STILL ALARM
SPORTING LIFE
I'LL SHOW YOU THE TOWN
THE COHENS AND THE KELLYS
CALIFORNIA STRAIGHT AHEAD
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES
SKINNER'S DRESS SUIT
I am proud of my association with these pictures. I am espe-
cially proud of THE FLAMING FRONTIER, SKINNER'S
DRESS SUIT, THE STILL ALARM, and THE COMBAT
— for which I personally wrote the scenarios or adaptations.
Every one — the public and exhibitors alike — are looking to
you to carry on — as you have for
TWENTY YEARS
EDWARD J. MONTAGNE,
Supervising Edttot
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Originals : Adaptations
Continuities
Author of
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"SPORTING LIFE"
Universal
"COHANS AND KELLYS"
In Collaboration «
"WHITE HEAT"
Metro-Goldwyn
"THE UNINVITED GUEST"
Metro-Technicolor
(Universal's "WOW" Three-Reeler in
1914)
''MIGHTY LAK A ROSE"
First National
"IT IS THE LAW"
Wm . Fox
"FREIGHT PREPAID"
Fatty Arbuckle
"HALF-A-DOLLAR BILL"
Metro
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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FLYER"
Universal Super-Jewel
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Mr. CARL LAEMMLE -
Universal - Pictures - Corp. -
730 - 5th - Avenue -
New - York - City -
DEAR - MR.- LAEMMLE -
I - respectfully - report - that -
Director - Public - has - cast - you - as - the - best -
loved - figure - in - motion - pictures - for - another
twenty - years, -
Cordially —
HAROLD - DODDS
BILLY - GORDON
BILL - MAYBERRY
ASSISTANTS
Casting - Supervisor —
Universal — City — Cal,
L APPROVE - HEARTILY
To CARL LAEMMLE
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crown of UNIVERSAL success.
Harry Wurtzel
GUY COBURN, Inc.
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EDDIE
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"rhe Man With A Load of Mischief
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR
Universal Film Exchange
Los Angeles
Criterion Theatre
Boulevard Theatre
Uptown Theatre
Louis J. Golden
Managing Director
West Coast Boulevard Theatre
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OUR TOKEN OF ESTEEM AND BEST WISHES TO
CARL LAEMMLE
Let us continue to help "'cut" the way to still higger^ndUttetipk^uhrlv^'^'[-'^^^^
The Editorial Departmen
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Unlvprsai,West Coast Studios
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MAURICE PIVAR
ASS'T EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
MARTIN G. COHN
OFFICE STAFF
Grace Johnson Sam Timbrell
WALTER ANTHONY
Gilmore Walker
Thomas Pratt
Raymond Curtiss
Harry Lieb
Edmond Hanna
DeLeon Anthony
Alvin Todd
TITLE WRITERS
GARDNER BRADFORD
FILM EDITORS
Desmond O'Brien
Ted Kent
Byron Robinson
Thomas Malloy
Max Cohen
Jack Kelly
Daniel Mandell
Eleanor Fried
Edward Todd
ASSISTANT EDITORS
Philip Kahn Robert Wayne
Harold Tarshis Jack Irwin
Donald Lindberg M. C. Dewar
PROJECTIONISTS
Jean Havelik Oliver Emert
ART TITLE DEPARTMENT
Harry Kaufman John MacCormack
JACK COLLINS
J. R. Rawlins
Charles Craft
Corbett L. Joiner
A. C. Schaefer \
Edwin Meyer '
Lindsay Thomson
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CARL LAEMMLE
% CONSTANTLY EXTENDED THROUGH THE YEARS SINCE I
— BOUGHT MY FIRST IMP RELEASE "HIAWATHA"—
—BOUGHT "THAT UNIVERSAL PROGRAM"— INDIANAPOLIS—
— OPENED THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE— INDIANAPOLIS —
—OPENED THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE— ST. LOUIS—
-OPENED THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE— KANSAS CITY—
—OPENED THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE— OKLAHOMA CITY—
AND NOW
—STARTING PRODUCTION "SPANGLES"— UNIVERSAL JEWEL—
ARTHUR F. BECK
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"UNCLE CAKL"
ON THE
20th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ENTRANCE INTO
THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY
f''°'" THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL BOYS
AND THEIR CHIEF - :^ universal city, calif.
1926
Arthur E. Shadur.
Joe Lapis,
Frank O. Graves,
F. Artman,
Phillip J. Shuler,
J. Ritter,
R. Ammons,
T. Johnston,
C. McFadden, Sr.,
Frank Munroe,
A. N. Dubeau,
H. Graham,
V. Groger,
H. Chambers,
R. Lacey,
L. MacFarlane,
J. Moulin,
Thos, Valdez,
H. L. Huston,
M. Mathieson,
R. Cov<;ney,
A. Baffert,
E. Kirkpatrick,
F. Pinhey,
G. Merhoff,
A. H. Froelich,
R. Saxton,
W. Hedgecock,
E. Burkhalter,
E. W. Munroe
W. Evans,
T. C. Pullins.
P. Stith,
E. Keiser,
W. R. Munroe,
E. Cooley,
I. Smith,
C. McFadden, Jr.,
E. Hobson,
F. Dyer,
R. Fullerton,
A. H. Harding,
F. Feichter,
W. Monk,
J. Mertes,
G. Tobey,
C. F. Johnson,
C. Moffatt,
P. Nippell,
H. Kohler,
L. H. Searle,
J. Bellah,
W. Wheeler,
F. Chaney,
W. F. Hughart,
J. Long,
H. Sanborne,
E. L. Cannon,
J. D. Brooks,
C. Canepa,
W. Tonsor,
C;. Lundy,
C. C. Stoll,
H. W. Tiedeman,
R. V. Manring,
T. Vashkulat,
Warren Munroe,
B. Graves,
W. Lipscomb,
Al. Manring,
E. Heim,
C. Mehlman,
J. H. Putnam,
E. Wulsten,
W. Ormond,
L. Kearns,
M. Nippell,
H. Todd,
H. C. Moran,
R. J. Thompson,
F. Knudtson,
S. Mihailoff,
M. Dattelbaum,
J. McCristal,
N. Kurland,
B. Carter,
G. Morton,
R. J. Pritchard,
C. McCarty,
G. Oliver,
T. S. Soderberg,
W. McPheeters,
A. Hall,
R. McGaughey,
Frank Valdez,
A. Barnes,
A. Boeckmann,
J. Gutekunst,
H. Martin,
G. E. 'Anderson,
D. Johnson,
H. Hauser,
B. Dyer,
R. Mescher,
J. Fernandez,
R. Lindsay,
M. Starkman,
W. R. Gruel,
E. Cunningham,
L. Malak,
N. Goodman,
C. A. Cooper,
A. MuUer,
C. Hullmrd,
M. Woods,
A. E. Boeckman,
J. C. Franklin,
F. G. Monroe,
E. Blore,
J. N. Kennedy,
W. Dickinson,
T. Evans,
S. D. Tenny,
A. Serbin,
C. Meyers,
L. E. Gregory,
C. Blacke.
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Mr. Laemmle
on Your Twentieth Anniversary
This is one thing on which Vvzv not 'lost out to sea'
So Here's To
Your Greater Success
REGINALD DENNY
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as one of the few far-seeing doers and believers among
those pioneers. Today you are beginning your next
"twenty*' — still a leader! You have made "Universal**
the trademark of the finest in screen entertainment-
You have my sincerest admiration and respect, and
my heartiest congratulations on YOUR TWENTIETH
ANNIVERSARY.
Wm. A. Seiter
P. S. — // will cheer you up to k^ow that the first twenty
years are the hardest I
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keen appreciation of his kindness,
from
C ARM EL MYERS
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Twentieth Anniversary
Greetings
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Give Three Cheers
For Our
and
Brother ZION
Carl Laemmle
VIRGINIA VALLI
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AN
APPRECIATION
!
Nanie Reis
sa'^s you've the biggest heart
of any man she knows —
and we know it's true
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JACQUES JACCARD I ^^^INA and GRETTA
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Congratulations to
Mr. Laemmle
on your
Twentieth Anniversary
from
Marion Jackson
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IN APPRECIATION FOR THE CREATION OF
UNIVERSAL CITY
20 years ago
The wonderful film industry of Holly-
wood is due to his energy and courage.
His efforts for clean-artistic productions
are recognized by the Citizens of Los
Angeles.
Congratulations
TO
Mr. CARL LAEMMLE
ON HIS
Twentieth Anniversary
MAX MEYBERG COMPANY I
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3823 Lankershim Boulevard, Universal Citjr
Phone Lankershim 403
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The man who does hig things in a big way^"*
UNIVERSAL picked a FAGEOL TRUCK for their 6,000 mile cross-country
tour. Result: Not one cent for repairs. An uninterrupted trip, a credit to
Universal and to FAGEOE MOTORS.
Fageol Safety. Coaches
Fageol Compound Trucks
FAGEOL MOTORS COMPANY
OAKLAND CALIFORNIA
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Sincerely, yo"'-»'
E. R. Spellman
wishes you
CONTINUED SUCCESS
Mr. Carl Laemmle
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Spellman Desk Company
6159 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, Calif.
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Samuel C. Shine
GREETS YOU
Mr. CARL LAEMMLE
ON YOUR
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY
IN MOTION PICTURES
ON SERVICE WITH SERVICE TRUCKS
GENERAL TRUCKING
Ph. Ho. 2672
6568 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood
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Twentieth Anniversary
— JVot only twenty years devoted to the
discovery and exploitation of stars
— But also twenty years of square deal-
ing in the development of the Screen
as a respected industry.
Congratulations, Uncle Carl I
front
GRANT E. DOLGE
and his exclusively managed artists
Henry B. Walthall
Charles Emmett Mack
Chester Conklin Kate Price
Harland Tucker Laska Winter
Claire Adams
Mack Swain
Ethel Wales
Director, Ralph Ince
904 GUARANTY BLDG.
HOLLYWOOD
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Mr. LAEMMLE
o;^ your
Twentieth Anniversary
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BEN A. ENGLANDER
say
"A long life to Carl Laemmle''
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MR. LAEMMLE
ON YOUR
Twentieth Anniversary
HARRY GRUNDSTROM
PAUL KAMP
WALLIE KIRKPATRICK
J. VALE
WM. DAVIDSON
H. D. GLADDEN
WM. LARABY
WM. LOW
M. HEITEL
R. A. Gausman
ERIC WILKINSON
LYNN SUTTON
HUGH HEINDL
J. CHALLSTROM
E. SMITH
J. HINDS
M. CICHY
T. KELLY
V. WAHLGEMUTH
LESTER HYDEMAN
R. D. SMITH
HARRY LONSDALE
T. OFFENBECKER
FRED FRANKS
J. SEALY
MRS. H. DODGE
C. W. ANDREWS
AL. THAYER
To Carl Laemmle:
At the end of twenty TEA RS you are
the greatest figure in motion pictures —
But
Every twenty HOURS I make a picture.
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On the Twentieth Anniversary of his entrance
into the Motion Pidure World which his en-
ergy has Simulated, his wisdom has promoted,
his integrity has inspired and his charader has
adorned — to Carl Laemmle, a gentleman by
the grace of God.
WALTER L. STERN
BUSINESS MANAGER
Pacific Coast Studios Universal Pictures Corporation
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FROM
Edith Roberts
Kindest Reagrds
And Si nee re St
Congratulations
to
Carl Laemmle
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MR. LAEMMLE
On Your
Twentieth Anniversary
WARNER OLAND
a
Best Wishes"
— Viola Foster
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GREATER AMUSEMENTS and
CARL LAEMMLE have been
friends for the last eleven years. Since
its inception Greater Amusements
has commended the principles and
policies which have enabled the able
Universal Leader to reach his pre-
sent high pinnacle in the industry's
hall of fame. Side by side we have
progressed and the friendship [has
been cemented by strong adherence
to the ideals which have guided the
development of both; and so it is as
pioneer to pioneer and friend to
friend that Greater Amusements ex-
tends its congratulations to you, Carl
Laemmle, on the occasion of your
Twentieth Anniversary with the
wish that this"] treasured friendship
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for Carl Laemmle is the man
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"The Far Cry"
First National
ifORY IS NOT VERY STRONG
BUT DRESSY PRODUCTION
AND SOMETHING BRAND
NEW IN THE WAY OF A
JAZZ PARTY. RUNS LONG
FOR MATERIAL OF THIS
KIND.
tist. .. .Blanche Sweet attractive as
the millionaire's daughter who
busies herself with Paris flirtations,
lack Mulhall, the Yankee artist who
loves her and John Sainpolis, the
moneyed Frenchman with an eye
on Blanche. Myrtle Stedman and
Hobart Bosworth not important as
ihe father and mother of Blanche
and William Austin an effeminate
.little playmate for Myrtle. Others
JLeo White, JuHa S'wayne Gordon.
>/pe of Story. .. .Romance; adapted
from Arthur Richman's play. Bal-
boni, who makes his directorial de-
hut with "The Far Cry," didn't
have much to go to work on but
he courageously decided that he
iwould make something of it and
Iso you have a picture with little
story, dressy settings, a modern
jazz party in the form of a Caesar-
ian orgy (done in a conglomeration
of color) and some comedy that is
forced in. The result is much ado
about nothing — or practically noth-
ing. Claire Marsh squanders her
father's money on Paris divorces
and Mrs. Marsh amuses herself
with the ladylike Erick Lancefield
who parks in her boudoir while she
has her face lifted and her corns
pared. Claire falls in love with
Dick Clayton, artist, but Dick's
mother intervenes and it is called
off, Claire follows Dick to Venice,
however, and everything is rosy
until Dick's jealousy of Count Stu-
rani drives Claire back to Paris.
The Count follows and stages the
Roman fete in Claire's honor. The
guests wear Roman costumes, the
setting is after the fashion of Caesar
and negro waiters serve huge
chunks of beef on long daggers.
Oh, it's a Roman orgy all right and
sets the stage for a thrilling re-
union of the lovers. The drapes
catch fire, hero rushes in — clinch.
The color sequence is rather attrac-
tive but the set is so elaborate and
so crowded that the colors are lost
in the confusion.
lox Office Angle Average num-
ber. May have a little difficulty
holding them at the start but
should send them out satisfied.
ixploitation A trailer of the
Roman fete may easily interest your
folks and you can use Blanche
Sweet's name in your announce-
ments. The title isn't very strong
so you will have to work it up with
catchlines and other stunts to get
it over. Trailer is probably the best
bet on this one.
Jirection Balboni ; fair
Author Arthur Richman
Jcenario Katherine Kavanaugh
ii^meraman John Boyle
Photography All right
:^cale Venice-Paris
Length 6.868 feet
"Hearts and Fists"
Prod.: H. C. Weaver
Dist.: Associated Exhibitors
LUMBER CAMP YARN WITH
ACCOMPANYING ACTION
AND SOME GOOD CLIMAX
SUSPENSE. STORY TRITE
BUT WELL SUSTAINED IN-
TEREST A GOOD ASSET.
Cast John Bowers the likable,
curly-haired lumberjack whose op-
timism and whole-heartedness
make his performance interesting.
Marguerite De La Motte, pleasing
as his sweetheart and Alan Hale
good as the villain who doesn't
overdo the part, which is a rare ex-
ception. Dan Mason an amusing
old codger. Jack Curtis especi-
ally well suited as the burly lum-
berjack. Others not important.
Ts^pe of Story. . . .Dramatic romance;
from a magazine story by Clar-
ence Budington Kelland. With a
story that makes no pretense of
disguising its familiarity, Director
Lloyd Ingraham has done a pretty
good job. He has injected a wealth
of fme lumber camp atmosphere
iind detail with the accompanying
action and thrills and woven in the
ronantic thread without breaking
in on the main plot. The story
winds up in a first rate climax
that carries plenty of good sus-
pense of the last minute variety.
The rush to get the logs down in
time and hero's battle against odds,
with villain doing his best to pre-
vent the completion of hero's deal
and h;s efTorts to win hero's sweet-
heart, all goes toward good action.
Story: Hero Larry Pond's father
dies leaving his lumber business in
dire straits. Tolly, a local com-
petitor, plans to get control of the
Fond concern and blocks all efforts
of Larry to secure loans. Tolly
ali-o manages to engage himself to
Alexia, Larry's childhood sweet-
heart. The girl eventually realizes
that Tolly is not on the level and
through her, Larry secures funds to
put his plant in operation. The
remainder of the plot is the fight
between Larry and Tolly with
Larry eventually successful in put-
ting his business back on its feet
and winning Alexia.
Box Office Angle Good average
entertainment that will no doubt
please the usual crowd, especially
the tvpical fan crowd.
Exploitation John Bowers does a
lot to make this interesting. You
might concentrate on his perfor-
mance as the happy-go-lucky lum-
beriack who won in spite of all ob-
stacles. The fan crowd will no
doubt know that Bowers and Mar-
guerite De La Motte were married
recently so you can count on bring-
ing them in if you play up both
names.
Direction .... I^loyd Ingraham; good
Author Clarence Budington
Kelland
Scenario Abe Schultz
Cameraman Not credited
Photography Good
Locale Lumber camp
Length 5,438 feet
"Dancing Mothers"
Paramount
ANOTHER SLANT ON THE
MODERN GIRL. NOTHING
VERY NEW IN THE STORY
BUT HERBERT BRENON'S
DIRECTION, WITH ALICE
JOYCE AND CLARA BOW IN
THE CAST MAKE IT ABSORB-
ING.
Cast Alice Joyce delightfully
pleasing and there are innumerable
lovely shots of her although she is
"close-upped" a trifle too much.
Clara Bow a devilish little piece
but she gives a corking perfor-
mance. Conway Tearle, as usual,
takes himself too seriously. Other-
wise does good work. Norman
Trevor suitable as Alice's husband
and ethers Donald Keith, Elsie
Lawson, Dorothy Cumming. Inci-
dentally Dorothy Cumming should
get somewhere if she ever gets the
right opportunity.
Type of Story. .. .Domestic drama;
adapted from Edgar Selwyn's and
Edmund Goulding's play of the same
name. The old triangle has given
way to the latest in domestic prob-
lem plays and you have the quad-
rangle. The newcomer is the mod-
ern daughter and besides having a
husband who "steps out," poor
Ethel Westcourt has a daughter
who is a "chip of the old block."
The idea isn'i new nor is the manner
in which Ethel solves the problem
entirely original but Herbert Bren-
on has so deftly directed this that
it quite overcomes its own weak
spots in interesting bits that make
it a good proposition for the ma-
jority of entertainment seekers.
Alice Joyce is lovely. Her per-
sonality and easy grace command
your attention at all times and Clara
Bow's cute naughtiness holds, too.
There is the usual round of night
clubs of unique design and a liberal
display of jazz atmosphere while
Dad and daughter make merry and
then when Alice decides to shake
ofT her old fashioned notions and
enjoy life there is more in the way
of jazz. Alice pulls the mother
sacrifice idea by vamping her
daughter's suitor and losing both
husband and daughter as a result.
In the end they beg her to come
back and you are left to believe
that perhaps she will.
Box Office Angle Sort of atmo-
sphere that will appeal to many
and the story has been so capably
handled that it is likely to hold.
Exploitation. .. .In showing the pic-
ture the Rivoli requested patrons
to fill in the blank on the program
stating whether or not they liked
the uncertain ending or if they
would rather have had the family
reunited. A good stunt and it
might pay you to work it out this
way, too. Plenty of talking points
especiajly work of Alice Joyce and
Clara Bow, plus Brenon's direc-
tion.
Direction. . . .Herbert Brenon; very
good.
Authors Edgar Selwyn — Edmund
Goulding.
Scenario Forrest Halsey
Cameraman J. Roy Hunt
Photography Excellent
Locale N. Y.
Length 7,169 feet
"Mare Nostrum"
Metro-Goldwyn
INGRAM'S USUAL ARTISTRY
IN PRODUCTION AND HAND-
LING OF STORY. THEME
NOT ONE OF UNIVERSAL
APPEAL AND TRAGEDY OF
HEROINE'S EXECUTION
SHOULD BE SHORTENED.
Cast. .. .Alice Terry lovely and very
beautiful in many splendid close-
ups. Still a little cold but her love
scenes with Antonio Moreno are
not under the same influence. Mor-
eno's performance excellent. Mich-
ael Brantford a capable and likable
youngster. Hughie Mack a Sen-
nett sort of comedian who depends
on his bulk to register the laughs.
Others all foreign players, good
types but no outstanding perfor-
mances, except that of Mme. Pa-
c|ueretle as Doctor I'edelmann, who
is first rate as the spy ringleader.
Type of Story Tragedy; from
Blasco Iljanez' novel. As might
be expected, "Mare Nostrum" is
another exposition of Rex Ingram's
masterful directorial genius and his
ability to do the unusual is again
portrayed in his stirring picturiza-
tion of the Ibanez sea story, a war
tragedy that allows for a wealth
of atmosphere and action and
builds to great heights its romantic
element. The picture, made abroad,
has a wealth of colorful back-
grounds which make for added in-
terest. Only at times it seems as
though Ingram has gone in a bit
for travelogue views — when he has
the hero and heroine meeting in
various historic spots. The devel-
opment is smooth, the action well
timed and even though the comedy
antics of Hughie Mack are obvious-
ly forced in for relief, they are
well registered. The stark tragedy
in the death of the heroine is the
regrettable incident of the picture.
To stand the heroine against a fir-
ing squad, to show the execution
and to flash a shot of the waiting
wagon and its casket is piling real-
ism on too thick. To be sure it
braves conventions and is far from
the sugar-coated end'"- that the
searchers for realism so often flay
but it is unpleasant. Hero dies a
martyr to the U-boat and for a
finale you see the souls of hero
and heroine meeting under sea.
3ox Office Angle Will undoubted-
ly draw through the power of In-
gram's name but title is not well
suited for .general box oflicc pur-
jioses.
Exploitation. . . .Again the trailer is a
good bet and, of course, you have
plenty to talk about in the author's
name, Ingram's foreign-made pro-
duction, historic locations, beauti-
ful views, excellent performances
of Moreno and Terry and stills of
beth for lobby and newspaper ad-
vertising. Enough to talk about;
the rest is up to you.
Direction. .. .Rex Ingram; splendid,
as usual.
Author Blasco Ibanez
Scenario Willis Goldbeck
Cameraman John F. Seitz
Photography Excellent
Locale Italy-Spain-Francc
Length 10,050 feet
Greetings, Mr. Laemmle
In this hurly-burly American
life of ours twenty years is a
long career in any business.
Especially so is it in the
motion picture industry,
where everything seems to be
a sort of the will o' the wisp
and daily change is the com-
mon thing. So we feel it an
honor to congratulate you
upon the fifth of the century
of consistent progress and
successful accomplishment
as an exhibitor since the
pioneer days.
tit
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"Fifth Avenue"
Prod.: A. H. Sebastian
Dist.: Producers Dist. Corp.
,juld have been a pleas-
NG LITTLE COMEDY RO-
MANCE BUT THE OLD
STRUGGLE OF A LITTLE
3IRL IN A BIG CITY TAKES
DN SOME UNNECESSARILY
DISTASTEFUL TURNS.
St Marguerite De La Motte the
nnocent young thing from the
^outh. Makes the most of the
ole and Allan Forrest is likable
IS her sweetheart. Louise Dresser
las the rather obnoxious character
li a disorderly house proprietress.
^Villiam V. Mong a mild sort of
Jaredcvil old fogey. Crauford Kent
jne of the "birds of prey." Others
lot important.
.'ve of Story Dramatic romance;
uiggested by Arthur Stringer's
Saturday Evening Post Story.
Fifth Avenue" could really have
jeen developed into a pleasing
enough, thus not auspicious, little
-(.mance with a comedy angle suf-
ficient to keep it interesting and
imusing in turn. But intsead of
kicking to the even more conven-
ional alternative they have drag-
,'ed in considerable distasteful busi-
less that may damage its appeal
or family trade. The heroine
ming to New York to make a
me for herself as a designer of
wns, meets Mrs. Kemp, a busi-
;• ss woman, on the train and is in-
stalled in the Kemp home until she
;ets settled. By very obnoxious
•neans and methods you are given
;r understand that Mrs. Kemp's
business" is supplying young girl
lompanions for rich butter and egg
nen. "One "sugar baby" appears
3n the scene wearing a gorgeous
:ur wrap and the title: "I wore it
lome for fear he might change his
mind"— speaks for itself. Of course
the very good heroine escapes an
ignominious fate and finds refuge
n the arms of a rich young man
who pretends he is poor. The poor
?al is in for more hard luck when
the lad's uncle explains that she
had been his companion in Mrs.
Kemp's home. Fortunately hero
won't believe anythmg wrong about
Barbara and even Mrs. Kemp has
a change of heart, proves the girl
innocent of all wrong doing and be-
comes conscious stricken for her
own past. Hero and Barbara do
the usual clinch exit.
)x Office Ani?le All depends on
patronj'.ge you cater to. A pity
they dragged in these unsavory bits.
They might have gotten around
them in a less offensive manner.
Kploitation A good title, good
cast and no doubt enough talking
points to bring them in. Unless
atmosphere of certain sequences
can be toned down, though, you
cannot present this to discriminat-
ing family trade.
irection Robert G. Vignola ;
should have avoided unpleasantries.
uthor Arthur Stringer
lenario Anthony Coldewey
uneraroan Jas. C. Van Trees
notography Good
Jcale N. Y.
sagth 5,503 feet
"The Traffic Cop"
Film Booking Offices
COMEDY-ROMANCE COMBINA-
TION THAT DOESN'T BLEND
WELL BUT HAS LAUGHS
EVEN THOUGH THEY DO
INTERRUPT THE ROMANCE.
Star. .. .Makes a handsome cop and
has a first rate role that he does
very well. Not much of the com-
edy comes his way but he takes
good care of the romantic part of
it.
Cast Kathleen Myers pretty but
that is about all. She is the girl
Lefty falls in love with. James
Marcus is jovial as her father and
Adele Farrington is one of those
rich women whose pet diversion is
high priced "ailments." Nigel Bar-
rie, the fortune hunter, and Ray
Ripley, a French tutor who looks
like a barber. Little Jerry Murphy
cute.
Type of Story Romantic comedy;
adapted from Gerald Beaumont's
story, "The Kitten and the King."
There is comedy and there is ro-
mance in "The Traffic Cop," but it
is a toss up between the two as
to which one will come out ahead.
They don't mix well, or at least
Harry Garson hasn't improved on
a poor continuity. It is episodic
and in almost every instance the
comedy breaks in on the romance
in irrelevant fashion. Those who
are willing to take their laughs
now and then may not mind the
jogging development. Some of the
comedy business is first rate, es-
pecially such bits as the traffic cop
collecting his Christmas gifts while
on duty with one man handmg him
a nicely wrapped bottle of gm
which he drops and quickly kicks
under his standing platform. Some
of the gags in and about a sani-
tarium where rich women are
"done good" are amusing. The ro-
mance is the usual affair of a so-
ciety doting mother trying to marry
off her daughter to a highbrow
while her husband favors the hap-
py-go-lucky traffic cop as a son-
in-law. How the mother is cured
of her big league notions and all
hands "come down to earth," even
the mother doing away with her
French tutor and accepting the cop
as the best bet.
Box Office Angle.... Average com-
edy with enough laughs to amuse.
Some deliberate looking boosting
for Smith Bros, cough drops, Coca
Cola and Lux that you might
watch.
Exploitation.... Perhaps you could
work a deal with your local traffic
cops for exploiting the picture. Title
should be easy to put over and
stills of Lefty Flynn in the uni-
form will attract your feminine pat-
ronage
Direction Harry Garson; fair
/Author Gerald Beaumont
Scenario. . ..Jimmy Gruen and John
Grey.
Cameraman Gilbert Warrenton
Photography Good
Locale California
Length 5.193 feet
"The Auction Block"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A COMPLETELY RENOVATED
EDITION OF THE REX
BEACH NOVEL. EASY SORT
OF COMEDY THAT MAY GET
OVER NTCELY WITH MANY
AND I^jOT GET VERY FAR
WITH OTHERS.
Cast Charles Ray comes from
Pittsburg, wears Broadway togs,
and sports a fat bankroll — which is
stepping entirely out of character
for Charlie. Ray gets the part over
well enout(h but it is obvious that
he doesn't find it easy to overcome
his old tricks as the bashful coun-
try boy. Sally O'Neill easily the
outstanding bright spot. Far out-
shadows Eleanor Boardman who
has a drab, unattractive role.
Others Ernst Gillen, Charles Clary,
David Torrence, Ned Sparkes.
Type of Story Comedy. Hobart
Henley probably used splendid
judgment at that when he let "The
Auction Block" go for a slapstick,
wise-cracking comedy. There is a
big crowd that enjoys the type of
smart alec that Ray portrays as the
rich Pittsburger who has free ac-
cess to his father's bankroll and
alternates spending money and
spillincf wise-cracks. Whoever did
the titling certainly put some cor-
kers in Charlie's mouth. All good
laughs for the right crowd. The
story isn't much and at times it
runs quite low. This is especially
the case when the moral code of
the South sends an irate father
and brother gunning after Charlie
because he was out all night with
Sally. There is real Sennett twang
to this sequence, good for a laugh
at first but lost in the repetition.
The story concerns the elopement
of Lory Knight, beauty contest
winner from South Carolina, and
Bob Wharton, rich rounder. Lory
walks out when she finds a lot of
girls' pictures in Bob's apartment,
trails back to South Carolina and
forgets Bob. He decides to pass
up his father's cTtieck book and
make good. He becomes a star
shoe salesman and after dire mis-
fortunes and complications, etc. —
clinch.
Box Ofb.ce Angle If you have the
right crowd for this one you can
probably sell out for each perform-
ance. Good names to use.
Exploitation Title may be mislead-
ing if they remember the picture
made in 1917. But they probably
won't. Comedy will no doubt go
bie with many. You have Ray's
name, Sally O'Neill and Eleanor
Boardman to boost.
Direction Hobart Henley; prob-
ably used material to best advan-
tage.
Author Rex Beach
Scenario Frederic and Fanny
Hatton.
Cameraman John Arnold
Photography Good
Locale Pittsburg-Chicago-S. C.
town.
Length 6.239 feet
Short Subjects
"Colorful Fashions from Paris"
McCall Fashion News
Educational
A Beauty Eye-filler
Type of production....! reel fashion
display.
Another of the McCall Fashion
series in natural colors in which Hope
Hampton will delight the ladies with
the display of Parisian creations. All
the famous costume creators of Paris
display their latest styles through the
medium of Miss Hampton's form and
personality. Every costume milady
wears from boudoir to street is dis-
played. A dazzling array that will
surely delight the feminine heart
wherever screened. The coloring is
unique in that only two tints — red
and green — are employed. Yet it
seems that every shade in the spec-
trum results as one model follows an-
other in a veritable festival of beauty,
fashion and color. Here is a com-
plete fashion show ready to hand —
for the price of a one-reeler.
"Ko-Ko's Paradise"— Out-of-the-Ink-
well— Red Seal
Original and Clever
1 ype of production....! reel cartoon
Max Fleischer seems to have limit-
less ideas for his clown born of the
Inkwell. Here is one of his clever-
est. The artist rigs up a miniature
shooting gallery, and puts the clown
with his dog to work holding the tar-
gets. He accidentally shoots them.
Then they are seen floating to heaven.
The dog's conception of heaven is
especially funny. It consists of Bone
Street and Marrow Avenue. And
these two thoroughfares are lined
with those two dog dainties. Ko-
Ko has a lot of trouble manipulating
his halo and wings. The dog is
chased by a cop for stealing halos.
Both land up on the back of ducks
swimming in a canal in the outer
precincts of heaven. Then comes a
clever surprise ending. The line of
swimming ducks winds up in the
shooting gallery where the picture
started. And Fleischer opens his
eyes wide as his Ko-Ko and the dog
come back alive as ever where they
started. No factory made cartoon,
this. Full of originality and clever-
ness.
Pathe Review No. 10— Pathe
Science and Travel
Type of production..! reel magazine
The process of manufacturing op-
tical lenses at the Government plant
in Washington furnishes novel and
instructive entertainment. It takes
five days to heat the furnace to the
necessary 2 597 degrees Fahrenheit
before the glass mixture is placed in
the clay pot. All the interesting steps
are shown till the glass is finally pol-
ished and ground into the completed
optical glass. The second half of the
Review gives another fascinating in-
stallment from the camera record of
Dr. Will-am Beebe's Arcturus Ocean-
ographic Expedition. Here we see
the exploring party at work in the
Galapagos Islands. The scientists are
shown on board ship doing labora-
tory work on the specimens oi zm-
mal life collected. Rare views of the
Conolophus, a reptile resembling a
Chinese dragon will prove exciting to
cjp
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Sincere Congratulations
to you
Carl Laemmle
on your
Twentieth Anniversary
as an
Exhibitor
ay, February 28, 1926
"Hold Your Hat"— Mermaid
Educational
Thrillaughs
(C of production. . . .2 reel comedy
hrills and laughs combine nicely
eature Al St. John in an offering
ch has all the ingredients of popu-
appeal. Al goes courting. The
, Virginia Vance, has a dad who
lard boiled. The old man and
ake to each other like two strange
dogs. The comedian plays the
b lover with some clever gags
: score nicely. A lot of slap-
k is introduced, but it is handled
a light touch by director Ste-
n Roberts and St. John. One
thful gag is where Al stands out-
: the girl's home and whistles
der to join him in an elopement,
each whistle a batch of dogs in
corners of the town respond,
n the hero is surrounded by an
ly of canines ranging from a
die to a stag hound. Finally Al
ipes with his sweetheart in a hired
pursued by pa and ma in the
lily flivver. A good chase sequence
ows, and winds up on the edge of
ancrete wall protecting a cliff with
city far beneath. A first-rate
ic for that jaded audience appe-
especially when a member of the
y sv/ings the vicious looking ani-
from the ground by its tail. Un-
il birds such a the albatros are
vn. Here is a finely balanced Re-
i in every way.
sued by the police, jumps into the
instrument while Puffy's attention is
elsewhere. Innocently the fat man
delivers his load in triumph to the
girl who is entertaining her father's
police lieutenants. The real fun comes
when Charles tries to play the piano
with the convict inside. His eventual
discovery makes the comedian the
hero of the occasion. Nothing very
original, but Puffy scores all the
chuckles it is possible to extract.
le Only Son"— Hal Roach— Pathe
Funny Nonsense
pe of production 1 reel comedy
'aul Parrot is featured in a laugh-
absurdit'" wherein as the only
he prepares to leave home to seek
fortune. The town is so glad to
rid of him that they arrange a
send-off at the station. At last
jI steps aboard the rear platform
the train. As it pulls out, the
o is revealed standing Vaving
)dby on a hand truck on the other
e of the track. In his excitement
had stepped clear across the train
tform. The villagers leave him in
fust. So Paul dons his uniform
lin and takes up his discarded job
baggage smasher at the station.
t the real fun comes when they
ke him sheriff. A bad man is at
ge who has a reputation as a man-
ler. So the job Is wished on the
0. Through a fluke he cleans up
: bandit and his gang and is pro-
imed a real hero. Good fun all the
y. Will go nicely wherever the
)grani needs a laugh tonic.
"Flying Wheels"— Century
Universal
Sport Burlesque
Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy
Wanda Wiley proves herself a real
comedienne and somewhat of a stunt
performer in this lively hodge podge
of golf and auto racing. The first
half picturizes the trials of a girl
trying to play an honest game of
golf while two male tormentors try
their darndest to gum up her game.
Some original gags are introduced
that call for strenuous action on the
part of Wanda. She plays into the
middle of a lake, and goes through
some fancy underwater shots in her
efforts to salvage the little white ball.
The second reel has to do with the
comedienne's entry in an auto race,
where she drives the car of her father,
an auto dealer. Her racer is one of
those toy sized machines, and it does
everything but climb the perpendicu-
lar. In the final sequence she hits a
haystack, and carries it along with
her. Quite a mixture of events in
this one — but Wanda is at her best
and gets over the laughs with snap
and action.
certain facts regarding the natural
splendor of the islands. The scene
switches to Lake Champlain with
more lovely shots of nature at its
best. Ausable Chasm lends more
charm to the reel and views of Lake
George and Lake Placid conclude the
offering which is well vested in pic-
torial appeal and worthy of a place
on your program.
"The Great Arena"— Grantland Rice
Pathe
Great Water Sports
Type of production....! reel Sport-
light.
Here is shown in a highly enter-
taining way that a big proportion of
the outdoor sports take place on
water. Scenes at Florida coast re-
sorts show all the varieties of aquatic
sports indulged in. Especially inter-
esting are the views of swimming
events in the pool. To those who
cannot sport in Florida, this reel gives
a fine presentation of how they amuse
themselves with the many water di-
versions. The second half depicts
sports at Lake Placid in the Adiron-
dacks, when the water carries a
frozen surface. Here all the ice
events of this famous resort are de-
picted graphically. Sportlight has
gone through practically all phases
of sport, but here again they have
assembled something different and
diverting. Will appeal to all lovers
of outdoor sports.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y.— Bellaire Amuieraent Corp.,
Queeni; to operate theaterf. Capital $2 000
Incorporator!, R. Schiff, J. Sustman and I.
Finkelstein. Attorneys, Michelson & Bern-
kopt, 1 Madison Atc., New York.
Trenton, N. J. — Hudson Amusement Co.,
Newarlc ; to operate theaters. Capiul $20,000.
Incorporators, I. Liebmao, B. Tendler and
I. Gussow. Attorney, J. L. Bernstein, New
York City.
Dover, Del.— Hollywood Film Productions
Co., to produce. Capital $1,000,000. At-
torney, Corporation Service Co., EquitabU
Bldg., Wilmington.
Albany, N. Y.— Eyiof, Inc., New York.
Incorporators, J. Wharton, O. Gustafson and
D. Whitney. Attorneys, Weiss and Wliar-
ton, 34 Pine St., N. Y.
Trenton, N. J.— Oriam Film Corp., Capl
tal $25,000. Incorporators, M. Visco, D.
Portnova and R. Fanoelle. Attorney, V
Semetis. 125 Thompson St., New York.
Albany, ^. Y. — Cynosure Projectinc Ma-
cmne Co. ; to manufacture and distribute
projectors. Capital $5,000. Incorporators, J.
GoldUrb, F. Goldfarb and L. Goldfarb At-
tortiey. I. Cohn, 1540 Broadway. New York.
Dover, Del. — Cinema Booking Corporation
of America. Capital $1,000,000. Incorpora-
tors, Frank J.fl Rambusch, et al Attorney,
Corporation Service Co., Equitable Bldg.,
Wilmington.
Tune Up" — Bulls Eye — Universal
Musical (?) Comedy
pe of production .... 1 reel comedy
That amusing stout person, Charles
iffy, enters the field of music to
tract the laughs for this one-reeler.
le fun all centers around a piano
lich he has bought for his girl, the
ughter of the police chief. The
ro has a lot of anxious moments
ing to deliver the purchase to his
eetheart, as he is not an expert
ino mover by any means. The gag
the piano falling from the truck
d running up and down hill is too
ig, and grows a trifle tiresome,
itting here would improve im-
insely. An escaped convict, pur-
"Felix the Cat in Blunderland"
Pat Sullivan
Educational
Fairyland Cartooned
Type of production..! reel animated
Felix the Cat comes back in this
one strong. He yearns to join Alice
in Wonderland after reading of her
fairy adventures. Her wish is grant-
ed. In turn he mixes in clever ad-
ventures with such old friends of
childhood as Old King Cole, Bean-
stalk Jack, Little Bo Beep, and
others. One of the highlights comes
when he is chased by a dragon. Felix
steals a seed from Jack in the Bean-
stalk, plants it, and climbs the vine
which instantaneously sprouts heaven-
ward. But the dragon cuts the stalk
with his saw-like tail. Felix right
there loses one of his nine lives when
he hits the ground with a dull thud.
The atmosphere of Wonderland is
finely produced in the cartoonist's
drawings. They compare favorably
with the famous color art pictures
featured in the fairy book. A chil-
dren's classic in Shorts. Will delight
kids everywhere. But Felix's antics
are funny enough to entertain their
parents as well. Will lend sparkle
to any showman's screen.
"Drops from Heaven" — Fox Variety
Study in Lakes
Type of production....! reel scenic
"Drops from Heaven" specializes
in the beauties of American and Can-
adian lakes and opens with a birds-
eye view of the Thousand Islands,
proceeds with picturesque views of
some of the more interesting and
beautiful of them and with the titles
giving interesting bits of detail and
Theater Changes in Akron
Akron, O. — The Astor, closed for
the past year, has been reopened un-
der the ownership of Harry C. Wil-
liams. The house has been renamed
Rex.
O. F. Baker, formerly with the
Allen, has bought the Royal, closed
for the past few months, from John
Wolf.
Robert Courson has purchased the
Pastime from Mike Ratoff.
New 'Frisco House Near Ready
San Francisco — The Park View
owned by Mark Harrison, is near-
ing completion and will be open in
about two weeks. The theater is lo-
cated at 46th and Irving.
Dover. Del.— People's Theater Co., to oper-
ate theaters. Capital $100,000. Incorporators,
Harry C. Hand, et al.. New York City. At-
torney, United States Corporation Co.,
Dover.
Albany, N. Y.— 235 West 46th Street Co..
New York. Capital $2,000. Incorporators,
J. Mayer, F. Scher and S. Gilbert. Attor-
ney, F. Locker, 299 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y.— Rosereb Amusement Corp.,
New York. Capital $10,000. Incorporators.
M. Goodman, R. Goodman and S. Strause-
berg. Attorneys. Levy, Gutman & Gold-
berg, 277 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Whitefields Productions,
New York. Capital $10,000. Incorporators,
M. Kurz, C. Kurz and A. Kurz. Attorneys,
Kurz & Kurz, 25 West 43rd St.. New York.
Dover, Del. — Gasparilla Productions, Inc. ;
to produce. Capital $400,000. Attorney.
Corporation Trust Company o( America, Du
Pont Bldg. Wilmington.
Fischer Buys Two for Ohio
Cleveland — Fischer Film has pur-
chased "She" and "The Blackguard,"
from Lee Bradford for Ohio. "She"
will be a March release and "The
Blackguard" for April.
Queen in Ontario Destroyed
Niagara Falls, Ont. — The Queen
was destroyed in a fire which broke
out in the projection room, while the
house was crowded. The loss was
estimated by Manager A. Huttel-
meyer at $6,000.
Lee-Bradford in Ohio DIeal
Cleveland — Rex Film Co., operated
by J E. Loeffler and F. W. Mast,
has purchased four picturees from
Lee-Bradford for Ohio. They are
"'Male Wanted," "The Lure of Love,"
"Slaves of Scandal," and "Paying the
Price."
Cleveland House Changes
Cleveland — Joseph Tittl has taken
over the Park Vine, formerly oper-
ated by Joseph Fink.
Dover, Del. — Bell Theaters Co. ; to oper-
ate theaters. Capital $10,000. Attorney,
Corporation Guarantee & Trust Co., 927
Market St., Wilmington.
Albany, N. Y. — Percival Productions,
New York. Capital $20,000. Incorporators.
C. Jeffers, L. Whicher and W. Percival. At-
torneys, Parker & Aarons, 30 Broadway,
New York.
Albany, N. Y— W. J. Moral Laboratories.
New York. Capital $10,000. Incorpora-
tors, W. Morat, E. Mielezarek and E. Lagu
noff. Attorneys, L. Forst, 165 Broadway,
New York.
Albany, N. V. — Hightide Producing Corp.,
New York. Capital $20,000. Incorporators,
M. Reilly, S. Nicholson and K. Heimburger.
Attorneys, Greene & Kurd, 52 Broadway,
New York.
Trenton, N. J. — Hey-Dey Amusement Co.,
Paterson; to operate theaters. Capital $100,-
000.
Albany, N. Y. — Masque of Venice, Inc.,
New York; to produce. Incorporators, J.
Wharton, O. Gusfafson and D Whitney.
Attorneys, Weiss & Wharton, 34 Pine St.,
New York.
Albany, N. Y— Stanhope-Bimberg Pro-
ductions. Incorporators, F. Stanhope, M.
Minskoflf and A. Bimberg. Attorneys, Frost,
Watson, Cass & Looby, Albany.
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"Hands Up" — Paramount
Walnut, Cincinnati
■QUIRER— * » * It would require the
ower of a medieval hermit not to laugh
le ludicrous events that are depicted.
Karlton, Philadelphia
FLLETIN— • • * It is a combined Civil
and Western comedy and provides Grif-
with some highly amusing situations.
QUIKER— * • • The picture is full
ughs from start to finish, while Mack
and Griffith divide the honors. * * *
'BLIC LEDGER—' * • Raymond Grif-
IS the Southern spy knows his comedy
s perfectly and while he plays farce up
le hilt he never once overacts. * * •
iCORD— • * » It is all pure comedy
some satiric touches which are amus-
though too much of it is mere slap-
» * •
New Lyric, Minneapolis
AR — * * * This is an amusing film,
an incoherent story as a background
foil for Mr. Griffith's many witticisms.
Palace, Washington
;RALD— * * ♦ And while it is slap-
comedy to the 'nth degree, it is still
, suave and a tiny bit sophisticated.
AR — * * * Particularly colorful are the
s with the Indians. Somehow, "Hands
just misses being a really clever com-
"His Jazz Bride" — Warners
Circle, Cleveland
AIN DEALER—* * ♦ In this tale of
bickerings and mushy sentimentalism
)ven another broken romance. * • *
chuckle merrily over a splendid hour's enter-
tainment. * * *
TIMES — * * • The diadem of praise goes
to Ernst Lubitsch for the making of a pic-
ture production of super-spohistication, that
to all intents and purposes is going to prove
a surpassing attraction for film-going audi-
ences. * ♦ *
Capitol, Montreal
STAR — * * * To take an epigrammatic
play with little action and transform it into
a notable film is a feat indeed. • • •
"Lorraine of the Lions" — ^Universal
Rialto, Washington
HERALD—* ♦ ♦ The play is one of con-
tinuous thrills. ♦ ♦ »
STAR — * * * Would make a nice, imagina-
tive nightmare, but is too great a tax upon
credulity in broad daylight. It has all the
delightful lack of logic which characterizes
dreams. * * *
"Mannequin" — Paramount
Palace, Montreal
STAR—* * * A thrilling drama of mod-
ern life, with speedy action from the first
reel to the last, and some very good acting
on the part of the four principal characters.
"Hogan's Alley" — Warners
Metro, Baltimore
fN — * * * The juiciest piece of bunk
has been drawn across the screen for
time. But bunk or not, we sat there
laughed. * * *
'Infatuation"— First Nat'l
Wisconsin, Milwaukee
;NTINEL— ♦ * • Corinne Griffith it
er loking than ever in her latest pic-
Infatuation," which made the tawdry
nee and slow moving plot much easier
iar through its seven reels. * * »
ISCONSIN NEWS—* * * The trouble
it in what it offers — but what it doesn't
It is in no way original ; no climaxes
impress or thrill ; the Egyptian atmo-
e is colorless and without mystery — it
every way unworthy of Corinne. • • *
"Irish Luck" — Paramount
New Grand, Minneapolis
/AR — * * * Mr. Meighan is much at
; in this picture and there is a charm
t his presentation tliat Meighan fans
like. • • *
'Just Suppose"— First Nat'l
Grand Central, St. Louis
JOBE-DEMOCRAT- ♦ * * Is an imi-
n of many past suctesses, and, as imi-
ns go, is weak. But it is entertaining
degree, and has the virtue of starring
helmess. * ♦ *
dy Windermere's Fan" — Warners
Forum, Los Angeles
<AM1NER— • * • Sans all the sophis-
ion and cynicism of the written play,
ly Windermere's Fan" at the Forum
week brings a new triumph for Lubitsch.
KPRESS— * • • As Lubitsch has trans-
ed it the plot is engrossing, because he
elaborated on details which were mere
ications in Wilde's play, and done it with
vivid style, humor, dramatic sense and
al to universal emotions that the picture
s one spellbound. * • ♦
ERALD — * * * Lubitsch has given his
tion of the popular play a delicate inter-
ition with the characteristic "Lubitsch"
h. * ♦ *
ECORD — * • • Director Lubitsch con-
the mighty switchboard of dramatic
ents, dallying delightfully with theme,
ing out fuses and then finally, tired of
ing with his htunan dolls, he calls a
inserts a happy ending and lets us
"The Masked Bride"— M.-G.-M.
State, Cleveland
NEWS—* * * Clever subtitles, pleasing
directional touches and scenic art, coupled
with efiicient acting, tend to make "The
Masked Bride" rather agreeable entertain-
ment for the average audience. * ♦ *
PLAIN DEALER—* * * Rathbone, as
the Apache, does the best work, and the
passing years appear to have rested very
lightly on Francis X. Bushman's matinee idol
smile. * • *
TIMES — * * * The scenes are elaborate
and much money was probably spent to get
the right effect, but with a worn-out story
and weak acting, the poor director couldn't
do much. * * *
Piccadilly, Rochester
DEMOCRAT — * * * We infer that the
director did as well as could be expected with
such existing conditions as a banal plot, a
dominating and mistaken leading woman and
a superfluity of detail in setting. • * •
HERALD — • ♦ * The settings are elab-
orate, the atmosphere is "colorful," and Mae
Murray is her usual self, and that about
sums up the picture. • * *
JOURNAL — * * * It is a colorful adven-
ture story laid in Paris and the Montmartre
with Miss Murray as a French dancer, en-
meshed in a strange Apache plot. * ♦ *
TIMES-UNION—* * * Is a rather trashy,
flashy vehicle, displaying Mae Murray's phy-
sical charms and her ability as a dancer.
"What Happened to Jones" — Univ.
Orpheum, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * • Reginald Denny is
one of the most entertaining men in films,
judging from "What Happened to Jones,"
which is making the Orpheum again resound
with hilarity. • * •
HERALD—* * • There isn't much sense
to the Denny comedies. But who cares
when you can laugh a lot? Laughter was
loud in the Orpheum, and there was plenty
of it. * * *
NEWS—* * * A farce, a study in the art
of the provocation of human laughter, is
what we may find in this exhibit. * ♦ •
TRIBUNE—* * * It's a fast and funny
farce comedy — -foolish and improbable and
ludicrous. * * •
"When Husbands Flirt" — Columbia
Kings, St. Louis
TIMES—* * * The film will never be
ranked as a great or original work of art,
but it affords good amusing entertainment
with a world of laughs. ♦ • *
"When the Door Opened"— Fox
Figueroa, Los Angeles
EXAMINER— • ♦ • It is directed by
Reginald Barker, who has built about the
emotional stress of the title an elemental
atmosphere of suitable and powerful force.
California, San Francisco
BULLETIN — * * * Mae Murray is at her
best in the colorful environments of the
Parisian night life. This is again proven in
her latest picture. * * *
CALL AND POST—* * * There is very
little instruction or edification to be gamed
from seeing Mae Murray in "The Masked
Bride," but there is mighty good entertam-
ment. • • •
CHRONICLE — * * * Miss Murray looks
very pretty indeed, although she has gone
back to the squared mouth makeup and
does several of the scenes with a consider-
able amount of art.
EXAMINER—* * * There's a heap of
action, plenty of romance, fair contmuity and
a complicated enough plot to satisfy the
most blase of thrill-seekers. • * *
NEWS — * * * An entertainmg picture,
written to order for Mae Murray and suc-
cessfully giving her wide opportunity to dis-
play her peculiar charms. * * *
"A Woman of the World"— Para-
mount
State, Detroit
FREE PRESS-* * * Although there are
bits of real drama in the piece, it is es-
sentially a comedy with Chester Conklin, in
one of the richest roles he has ever enacted.
» « »
Missouri, St Louis
GLOBE-DFMOCRAT— • * * On the
whole, it is a sophisticated and humorous
splurge that owes its merit to the excellent
direction ol Malcolm St. Clair. ♦ * ♦
TIMES—* * * The picture is devoid of
interest and slow in action. Pola Negri's
acting is nothing wonderful and neither are
her gowns. * * *
Hold Convention in April
Pittsburgh, Pa.— The M. P. T. O.
of Western Pennsylvania will hold its
sixth annual convention here April
19-20.
Manager Averts Riot
Whiting, Ind. — Gentle words issued
from the stage to the backs of the
audience by Mrs. Anna Grogan, man-
ager of the Hoosier during a fire, are
held responsible for averting a riot.
Warn Houses to Get Licenses
Philadelphia — A warning has been
issued to theater owners to take out
their new licenses by the fire warden,
who threatens to close all houses who
have not done so by March 1.
Lease Up-State House
Syracuse, N. Y. — Fitzer-Syracuse,
Inc., have taken a 10 year lease on
the new community theater built by
the Davidson & O'Brien Co. The
house, which seats 1,500, is expected
to open April 1.
New House for Buffalo
Buffalo— A 1,500 seat theater is to
be erected in the South Park section,
according to announcement by
George Hanny, Jr., of the South Park
Amusement Co. It is to open in the
fall.
Completes "Bom to Battle"
Hollywood — "Born to Battle" has
been completed by Tom Taylor for
F. B. O. under direction of Bob De
Lacey. Taylor will shortly start on
the "Arizona Streak."
"What Fools Men"— First Natl
Metro, Washington
POST * * * The picture is merely a
train of events in which a daughter con-
tributes to the downfall of her father and
helped to set him on his feet again, but
interesting at that. * * *
TIMES — * * * It is a picture that makes
a good effort to grapple with life and it
does so with fair success. It is an enter-
taining production. • • *
"Womanhandled" — Paramount
Grand Riviera, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * It is a picture of
alternate thrills and laughs, with pretty views
of western scenery and a lot of interesting
situations, * * *
Metro, Los Angeles
EXPRESS—* * * It is a cleverly ironic
picture that combines hilarity with sly ridi-
cule of popular Western romancing. » * *
HERALD — * * * "Womanhandled" is very
entertaining and must be classed as good.
It is full of good clean humor with a
very clever love story. * * *
RECORD — * * * As for Director La Cava
he is rather new at the megaphone game,
and lacks a true sense of continuity and even
tempo. * * *
TIMES — * * * This is the neatest, witti-
est little picture put on the screen in a
long time. Arthur Stringer wrote the origi-
nal story. * * •
Eastman, Rochester
DEMOCRAT—* * * "Womanhandled" is
really a delightful bit of nonsense for the
most part, well acted and well directed. • • *
HERALD — * * * It shows in an amusing
and entertaining manner the reverse side of
the West as pictured by Zatie Grey and
other famous writers of Western fiction, pok-
ing good natured fun at the popular con-
ception of ranch life. * • *
JOURNAL — * * * Mr. Dix gives a good
picture of Bill Dana and does not seem to
see that most of it is bosh. He plays him
earnestly and sincerely, two qualities which
Mr. Dix always has in his acting. * • *
TIMES UNION— * * * The picture is
delightful in its burlesque of the popular
"western' film and it is crammed with ridicu-
lous incidents. • • *
Metropolitan Completes Three
Los Angeles — "Paris at Midnight,"
"Whispering Smith" and "Forbidden
Waters" have been completed at Met-
ropolitan Studios.
In Control in Princeton, W. Va.
Princeton, W. Va. — Goodwill The-
ater, Inc., through a number of re-
cent deals, has gained control of the
entire theater field here.
Gardiner Representative in Atlanta
Atlanta — F. F. Sturgis, European
representative of L. J. Gardiner,
manufacturer of Gardiner Velvet
Screens, is here on a brief visit, pre-
liminary to sailing for Europe.
Amundsen on Tour with Polar Film
Raold Amundsen, explorer, is ap-
pearing in a number of theaters
throughout the country in connection
with "The Amundsen Polar Flight."
Further publicity is being given the
picture through a series of syndicated
newspaper articles written by Lin-
coln Ellsworth, partner of Amund-
sen in the flight to the North Pole.
Consensus of newspaper opinions
of pictures at Broadway houses this
iveek will be found on page 197.
New Wyoming Unit to Build
Cheyenne, Wyo. — Articles of incor-
poration for the Capitol Investment
Co., organized to construct a theater,
store and office building on the cor-
ner of 18th St. and Capitol Ave., were
filed with the Secretary of State.
The incorporators are: Percy
Smith, of the Percy Smith Mercan-
tile Co.; Wm. Dubois, architect; C.
C. Riner, of the C. W. Riner real es-
tate and insurance agency; and N. F.
Gobe, of the Stock Growers National
Bank. The corporation is capitalized
at $300,000.
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Presentations
Rivoli
Jnit No. 1. — Overture: "Southern Rhap-
y," Hosmer. Time, 4 minutes.
loit No. 2. — Jas A. Fitzpatrick presents
ephen Foster," one of the famous Music
ster Series. Quartette off stage singing
y 'Old Kentucky Home," one of Fos-
s compositions. Time, 12 minutes.
Jnit No. 3. — "A Castilian Fantasy," Jack
Hand and Jean Barry, dancers, in Spanish
tumes, do a tango to marimba accompani-
it of Adrienni Troubadours. Troubadors
:t in guitar number. Dance Charleston
their own accompaniment. Holland and
rry in second dance. Setting : Backdrop —
inish scene. Time, 7 minutes.
Jnit No. 4. — Rivoli Movievents. Time, 9
lUtes.
Jnit No. S. — Harold Ramsay at the organ
ying "A Ballad of the Sea." Time, 4
lUtes.
Jnit No. 6. — "Great Moments from Grand
era." Prologue announced by man in
tume of knight, preceding each scene.
The first, the Prayer Scene from "Caval-
a Rusticana." Curtain backdrop. Oper-
ensemble kneeling in prayer (garbed in
isant costumes).
second scene: "Miserere" from "II Trovar
e." Scene : exterior of prison with Man-
0, the lover, seen in a prison window ;
onora on. the outside. Ensemble off stage.
Third scene:' Prison scene from "Faust."
tting : Interior of prison with Marguerite
ng on bed of straw. Faust and Mephisto-
eles ente-.- and the trio commences. At the
ise, as Marguerite denounces Faust and
Is dead upon the bed of straw, a place
the floor of the stage opens, smoke issues
lamed with red light and Mephistopheles
igs Fanst down. Curtain to the back rises
d Marguerite is shown rising toward Hea'v
escorted by angels. Time, 19 minutes.
Unit No. 7. — Feature: "Sea Horses." Time,
minutes.
Unit No. 8. — "When Hell Freezes Over."
utt & Jeff Cartoon. Time, 5 minutes.
Next on Rockett's Program
The second picture Al Rockett will
supervise for First National will be
"Sadie," adapted from "Sadie of the
Desert," by Mildred Cram. The
scenaris: was Adele Conandimi. Dor-
othy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall will
be featured and Al Santell will come
on from the Coast to direct. Produc-
tion is to begin April IS. About
June ISth, the third, "The Sheik of
Florida," will begin with Ben Lyon.
The story is by George L. Worts.
Santell will also direct.
Strand
Unit No. 1. — Overture: "Mignon," Thorn-
Time, 8 minutes.
Unit No 2. — Strand Topical Review. Time,
minutes.
Unit No. 3. — "New Mark Strand Frolic.
(a) "Tulip Time in Holland." 1. "Tulip
me," sung by Pauline Miller. 2. Wooden
loe Dance by Mile. Klemova and M. Daks.
Ensemble. All in Dutch costumes. Set-
ig : Light blue backdrop with varied size
utch windmills silhouetted aganist it and
lip garden in foreground.
(b) Bernard De Pace, madolin virtuoso.
;tting ; black drapes and stage dark. Spot
I De Pace, garbed as Pierrot, and seated on
ver crescent.
(c) Rita Owin, in freak make-up, does
irlesque on classic dance. Metal cloth cur-
in backdrop with green georgette curtam
rer it. _ ,,
(d) "Collegians" with Maryland Collegians
chestra. Setting: four pennants bearing
e name of the orchestra conceal the cheer-
g collegians as the curtain rises. Number
preceded by John Quinlan singing "Don't
ou Remember." Orchestra and novelty num-
;rs by Collegians, include vocal and dance
limbers. Rita Owen does another of her
icentric comedy dances. Huge slate to back
stage, upon which are written comedy
nes, gives way to scrim curtain revealing
trand ballet in red, white and blue cos-
imes and white wigs, dancing for finale.
ime, 29 minutes.
Unit No. 4.— Feature :■ "Oh! What a
ursel" Time, 75 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — Organ solo. Time, 5 mm-
tes.
"Puppets" in Work
"Puppets" started Wednesday when
this First National company went to
Fort Schuyler to shoot exteriors. Mil-
ton Sills is starred with George Ar-
chainbaud directing. The cast con-
sists of Gertrude Olmstead, Francis
McDonald, Matilde Comont, William
Ricciardi, Lucien Prizal and Nick
Thompson. Al Lena is assisting Ar-
chainbaud in the direction and Char-
les Van Enger is cameraman.
James Rennie Signed
David Calcagni of Vera Arte Pic-
tures has signed James Rennie and
Dagmar Godowsky to play the leads
in "Every Man's Chance." Produc-
tion started Thursday at Paragon.
Clifton to Finish Shortly
Elmer Clifton will shortly complete
"The Virgin Wife" for True Story
Films at the Tec Art Jackson studio.
Lucia Backus Seger has been added
to the cast.
'ercentage Contracts Must Be Played
Philadelphia— Percentage contracts
lust be played out entirely, according
0 a ruling handed down by the Phila-
elphia Board of Arbitration. Ex-
hanges are entitled to a return on
he business actually done, it was de-
ided.
Fields on Location
The W. C. Field's troupe making
"It's the Old Army Game," with
Eddie Sutherland directing is en route
to Ocala, Fla., to take exteriors. The
cast includes Louise Brooks, Blanche
Ring, Mickey Bennett, William Gax-
ton and Mary Foy. Tom Geraghty
is supervising and J. M. Jerauld is
handling publicity for both this and
the Bebe Daniels unit which is also
in Florida.
Sheldon Joins Bebe Daniels
E. Lloyd Sheldon, supervising edi-
tor of Bebe Daniels' production, "The
Palm Beach Girl," left Tuesday to
join the unit.
Working on Hines Picture
Johnny Hines is at work on ex-
teriors for "The Brown Derby" at
Miami. The company expects to re-
turn in two weeks.
On Richard Dix' Next
Scenarists are still working on
"Take a Chance," Richard Dix' next
for Paramount. Alyce Mills is in
from the Coast for the feminine lead.
Dorothy King Opposite Ken-
Dorothy King has been selected by
Cantor and Brandell to play the lead
opposite Donald Kerr in "Some
Baby," the first of a series of 10 two
reel com.edies which Cantor and
Brandell will make at the Pathe stu-
dio. Bryant Foy is directing.
"The Savage" Back Soon
After about three weeks of exteri-
ors in Florida the cast of "The Sav-
age" is expected back at the First
National studio tomorrow or Mon-
day. Ben Lyon and May McAvoy
are featured.
"Fine Manners" Started
Frank Tuttle is directing Gloria
Swanson in "Fine Manners" at Para-
mount. Eugene O'Brien appears op-
posite.
Nearly Finish "Oh! Baby!"
"Oh! Baby!" formerly known as
"Charley's Niece," will be finished
next week at Tec Art. Harley- Knoles
is directing for Al Lichtman.
Griffith Ready
D. W. Griffith is ready to begin
"Sorrows of Satan." Shooting will
start any day.
Service Code
Edward L. Hyman. managing di-
rector of the Brooklyn Mark Strand,
and one of the progressive showmen
in this territory, has compiled a "Ser-
vice Code" for his employees. It
may suggest an idea to other exhibi-
tors and therefore follows, in part:
"From the time a patron enters the outer
lobby it is our purpose and our duty to make
him feel that the 'house is his.' The car-
riage man and the outside attendant can both
pave the way by courteous service that cre-
ates a welcome air before the patron ever
enters. The cashier must realize that pleas-
antness was made for the box office as well
as other places, and greet patrons with ac-
curate and prompt service accompanied by a
smile. Expressions of pain or boredom or
impatience or curtness have no place in the
scheme of things. A percentage of every
coin laid down by the patrons must be earned
for the theater by the cashier with pleasant
personality and correct service.
"The patron expects every employee to
answer any question intelligently, and the
management expects every employee to give
the best possible reply to anything asked.
If explanations are in order, the wise and
intelligent employee will inform the patron
in a manner that will create admiration and
respect for the theater and for the employee.
"The doormen, in their manner of taking
a ticket from the hand of the patron, may
either add to or detract from the pleasure
of the patron, while in the theater. The
doorman who 'grabs' a ticket instead of 'ac-
cepting' it is exercising a lack of judgment
incompatible with the general tone of the the-
ater, and the doorman who jabs ai stub back
at the patron instead of placing it in his
hand will not long remain.
"At the inner door, the directress must
contribute an important service by directing
patrons to those portions of the theater in
which are the best remaining seats. If the
directress says : 'To the right, please,' and
the patron wishes to go to the left instead,
the patron must be accomodated.
"The ushers must be alert and endeavor
to seat patrons where they want to sit, or
make the patron feel that he will be seated
in a location just as good. The usher will
not disagree with the patron on any point,
no matter how provoked, for the good work
of a whole week may be entirely spoiled by
an indiscreet answer.
"Good service extends further. Patrons
losing articles, no matter how trivial, must
be given wholehearted attention by ushers,
head ushers and attendants, and honest ef-
forts must be made to find the article for
the loser. Each member of the force is valu-
able to use only in proportion to his or her
ability to serve our patrons. * * *"
J. F. Cook to Build
Marysville, Mo. — J. F. Cook, father
of C. E. Cook, business manager
of the M. P. T. O., will build a
$50,000 theater. The house is to
open July 1st.
Bennett in Kane Picture
J. Moy Bennett is playing a part
in "The Wilderness Woman," for
Robert Kane. At Cosmopolitan.
Goodrich to the Coast
John Fish Goodrich, First National
scenarist, has departed for the Coast.
Bethlehem House Back to Pictures
Bethlehem, Pa.— The Colonial has
reverted to pictures and vaudeville.
Managing Strand, Shenandoah
Shenandoah, Pa.— Edmund Water-
bury has succeeded O. E. Taylor, as
manager of the Strand.
Compete with Free Shows
Chicago— Theaters in the "looP"
re being forced to compete with
eal estate agents who offer a free
how to induce prospects into their
.ffices. The show consist of motion
lictures of Florida.
Galvin in 'Frisco
St Louis— Frank Galvin, formerly
publicity director for William Gold-
man's houses here, is now pubhcity
man for the San Francisco office of
Prod- Dist. Corp.
Sunday Shows Up at Friend, Neb.
Friend. Neb. — The Sunday shows
issue will be voted on at the April
elections.
Veteran Theater Man Dies
York, Pa. — John D. Raffesnberger
connected for many years with the
Orpheum and York O. H., is dead
from a heart attack.
Pastor Presents Films
Sebnng, Fla.— Dr. O. S. Michael,
of the Church of the Good Shepherd,
announces he will show pictures on
Sundays. The first is to be the "Lit-
tle Church Around the Corner."
New Hostettler House in Hastings
Hastings, Neb. — The new house
on Burlington Ave. and Second St.
by the Hostettler Amuse. Co., Uni-
versal subsidiary, will cost between
$100,000 and $150,000, and is to be
completed by Aug. 1.
Bring Up Old "Blue" Law
Memphis— This city is seeking to
enact a blue law passed in 1803, in a
campaign to enforce a "Sour Sab-
bath." All persons who sought to
transact business on a recent Sun-
day were served with summons to
appear in court.
Two New St. Louis Houses
St. Louis — The new house on Union
Blvd., near St. Louis Ave., erected by
Sam Inger and associates, is ready.
It has 1,700 seats.
The Columbus, on Southwest Ave.,
has/ opened under management of
Mrs. B. F. Schuler.
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he Week's Headlines
Monday
jal holiday.
Tuesday
5 a record year (or Universal. Earnings
uflicient to meet dividends eight times.
'rotits $1,925,506.
lustry seeks exemption from bill protect-
iig patented designs to avoid difficulties in
iroduction.
rry L. Knapp, chairman of Pennsylvania
Joard of Censors proposes that censorship
)e invoked at production source through
upcrvision of scripts.
lal "Laugh Month" prizes awarded.
w Kansas chain formed. Josephson-Fin-
telstein circuit acquires five houses and
)lans to control 25.
Wednesday
ita'tion against American films in 16 for-
ign countries still exists,
formers preparing state-wide campaign to
nake Missouri "blue." Lord's Day Alli-
ince busy.
lited Artists discard old selling plan, and
low aim for volume business. Scaling
prices accordingly.
other Mid-West chain formed. M. T, &
0. Corp. organized in Chicago to spend
flO,000,000 on new theaters.
ighes committee to recommend censor
Soard be transferred to State Educational
Department.
rst National to hold sales convention.
First begins here April 26 for Eastern divi-
sion.
Thursday
est Coast deal to be signed about March
7 in Los Angeles. Sol Lesser's 30 per
cent share to be taken over by the Richard
Hoyt Syndicate, composed of Hayden,
Stone and Co. and important First Na- \
tional executives. To receive $1,100,000 (
for his interest. First National franchise i
for Southern California included. I
g laboratory deal pending. Extended nego- I
tiations between Consolidated and Roth- |
acker plans coming to a close.
O. C. C. to hold conference to discuss
Bronx and Queens first run situation.
wis and Vital trying to reorganize. David |
Hochreich announces formation of new
company, World Wide Films.
Friday
ithc earnings for 1925 expected to reach
peak.
m stocks on the Exchange active. _ Report
that Famous plans new issue denied,
icond class at Publix Theater Managers'
■Training School started. Twelve Para-
mount managers taking course.
Saturday
esident signs Revenue Bill exempting tax
on admissions up to seventy-five cents,
ooking combination in Chicago may gain
impetus through backing of Fox organiza-
tion.
jurteen new theaters under way in Chicago,
heater deal in Germany makes Emelka sec-
ond largest company there,
orth American Theaters deal with Pan-
tages circuit still being discussed.
1 4 Chicago Houses
Chicago — No less than 14
new theaters will be built in
Chicago during 1926. Many of
them have already been started.
It is quite probable that there
will be more.
Propose More Drastic Law
Little Rock, Ark. — Censorship more
severe than any proposed in Little
Rock is embodied in the new legis-
lation suggested by City Council. Off-
setting the local rules, which have
been in force for nearly two years,
this new ordinance was approved by
the local board of sensors also.
Under the regulations of the ordinance,
ridicule of the 18th Amendment, or aTiy
scene in which drinking is made attractive,
or any scene which portrays drinking in
violation of the Volstead Act, is an infrac-
tion of the laws of the ordinance, the pen-
alty being a fine of from $50 to $200. Other
provisions prohibit nakedness. All scenes de-
picting obscenity or suggestiveness, in mar-
riage or lovemaking, are barred. No sho\ys
which portray the life of the underworld in
an attractive way, love scenes between whites
and negroes, white slavery, long love scenes
or ridicule of religion or patriotism can be
exhibited.
The ordinance was referred to the Police
Committee.
Plan Theater for Salt Lake
Salt Lake City— A new theater will
soon be erected in the Westerly sec-
tion, if present plans of Lee Stall-
ings, of Richfield, Utah, and Clifton
Pierce, of Brigham, materialize. The
theater will seat 400.
Protest Bans Rochester Permit
Rochester, N. Y.— The City Coun-
\ has refused to grant penrission
S. Vclpe to erect a $200,000 the-
ter on Culver Road at Rosewood
errace. Volpe sought permission to
uild a house seating 900. Protests
cm citizens in the vicinity of the
roposed theater was the reason for
le Council's refusal.
ieneral Amusements, Ltd., Chartered
Toronto — The General Amuse-
lents, Ltd., has been chartered at
•ttawa with capital of $20,000. This
the new company headed by Donat
aquin, which has leased the Im-
erial at Ottawa. Paquin also oper-
les the Eden and Laurier at Hull.
Zasu Pitts in "Early to Wed"
Hollywood — Zasu Pitts has been
-st for a part in "Early to Wed."
latt Moore and Kathryn Perry play
lie loads. Fox has added Ethel Gray
>rry to the cast of "Hard Boiled."
New Film Board in Canada
St. Johr. N. B. — A new Maritime
I- ilm Board of Trade has oeen formed
here, with the following officers:
President, R. March; vice-president,
P. Hogan; and secretary-treasurer,
W. Sault.
7,500 More Seats
(Contimied from Page 1)
on West Irving, seating 2,500. It
will be ready by Oct. 1, and, besides
the theater, will include an 18 apart-
ment and office building. Mitchell
Bros, are sponsoring the project.
The Lawndale Theaters Corp. will
erect a $1,000,000 house, with 3,000
seats, at Roosevelt Road and Kom-
ensky Ave. Stores, offices, apart-
ments and a bowling alley will be
part of the structure.
Glenn Ellyn, a suburb, will have a
2.000 seat house, costing $300,000.
This one is backed by Charles Hadley,
of Wheaton, Roy Spaulding and A. C
How, of Glen Ellyn. Edward Mc-
Laughlin and John Mitchell have
leased the theater for 20 years.
Start $125,000 Seattle Theater
Seattle — Construction has started
on the $125,000 Granada on Califor-
nia Ave. and Hudson St., West Seat-
tle. The building is being erected
for George Herpwick and Frank Ed-
wards, now operalting the Winter
Garden. The new theater will be one
of the largest suburban play houses
in this vicinity and will seat 1,000.
The building is to be completed bv
May 15.
New One for Schine Chain
Rochester, N. Y. — Negotiations
have been completed by the Schine
Theatrical Co. for the erection of a
new theater at 1337-1343 Main St.
east. The new structure will seat
1,500.
Acquire Additional Territory
Denver— The Denver Theater Sup-
ply Co. has taken on additional ter-
ritory as representatives of the Motio-
graph De Luxe Projector. The new
territory is Arizona and Southern
New Mexico.
Bill Warner in Charge
Kansas City — Bill Warner, repre-
sentative of First National in the key
cities, has been named temporary
manager of the local office, pending
the recovery of Tom Byerle.
Bar Films in Boston Temple
Boston — The opposition of mem-
bers of Tremont Temple to the ex-
hibition of pictures in the Temple
building has resulted in the executive
committee voting to discontinue this
policy.
First Manager, Now Salesman
Salt Lake City— C. F. Parr has
tendered his resignation as manager
for P D. C. to join M.-G.-M. as sales-
man, covering Idaho. He is succeeded
by Al O'Keefe of Denver.
Cleveland House Burns
Cleveland— Fire broke out m the
Madison, 9613 Madison Ave., during
a matinee, and caused damage esti-
mated at $2,000
Raymond Quits Publicity Post
Kansas City — Charles Raymond,
publicity manager of the Ne^vman
and Royal, has resigned. He will go
to the Coast.
In the Courts
Cumberland, Md.— A jury in the
suit of the Palace Theater Co., Inc.,
of Frostburg, against the Superior
Fire Insurance Co., Inc., Pittsburgh,
tried in the Circuit Court, brought in
a verdict for $3,198 in favor of the
theater company.
Property Leased for New House
Toledo, O. — First actual movement
of tenants to make way for the 15
story office building and theater to
be built at Adams and Huron Sts.
by Orro L. Brailey and Famous oc-
curred when Jamles F. McManus,
president of the McManus-Troup Co..
announced the completion of negotia-
tions for a long term lease on prop-
erty at 713-15 and 17 Jefferson Ave.
Indian River Company Building
Titusville, Fla. — The Indian River
Theatrical Enterprises is erecting a
$250,000 theater here, which is ex-
pected to open the latter part of
March.
Fails to Exercise Theater Option
Springfield, Mo. — Universal did not
exercise the option which it held on
the Jefferson. S. E. White is the
present lessee.
WATCH THIS SPACE FORC
GREATER
Theater in New Masonic Temple
Roseville, Cal— With the interior
decorators already at work on the
structure, Roseville Masons are mak-
ing plans for the dedication of their
new temple about April 1st. The
lower floor has been leased by the
West Coast Theaters for a picture
theater.
Another for Chamberlain, Comerford
Williamsport, Pa. — Chamberlain
and Comerford interests will erect a
$625,000 theater on the site of the
old Sterling hotel. It will seat over
2,500. Work will start shortly.
Buys Two WoodviUe Houses
Woodville, Tex.— E. A. Swearin-
gen has purchased the Crescent and
Airdome from E. B. Buffington and
has already taken possession.
To Represent Enterprise in 'Frisco
San Francisco— The Enterprise Op-
tical Mfg. Co., of Chicago, who manu-
facture the motiograph machine, has
appointed Preddy Supply Co. as their
distributor here.
Exhibitors to Back Local Film
Akron, O.— H. S. Wagner, director
of the Summit County metropolitan
park board, states that the Akron M.
P. T. O. has agreed to finance mo-
tion pictures of winter and summer
scenes of beauty spots in the county.
A well known Akron merchant has
donated 3,000 ft. of film.
PRODUCTIONS
1926-27
"THE GOLDEN WEB"
by E. Phillips Oppenheim
"PETER THE GREAT"
in
'KING OF THE PACK"
"SINEWS OF STEEL"
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sjewspaper Opinions
"The Cohens and Kellys"
Universal
Colony
MERKAN— * * * Except for a few
es Ml rather poor taste, "The Cohens
Kellys" is a picture which should delight
followers of the "Abie's Irish Rose" and
sher Kitty Kelly" school of comedy.
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AILY NEW.S^* * * Enough tears are
I by the Cohens and the Kellys to wash
snow off the streets. They fight and
and, at last, they smile, but the story,
:h has been used so many times tliat it
bit frayed, seemed to us fearfully long
vn out. ♦ • •
VENING JOURNAL—* * * Slapstick
edy built on verbal and gesticulatory ar-
ents. The only difference between it and
ie's Irish Rose" is that in this tale it's
Irish lad who loves the Jewish girl.
VENING WORLD—* * * George Sid-
and Vera Gordon and Charlie Murray
Kate Price as the Cohen and Kelly par-
indicate that they could have made ex-
nt comedy with a semi-passable story,
ch they did not have. Harry Pollard
3ted and directed the picture and deserves
blame. • • *
ERALD-TRTBUNE— * * * The entire
edy was, I thought, excessively witless,
then it amused me about as much as
''Abie's Irish Rose." In the entire pic-
; there are, I suppose, ten legitimately
ising moments. There are provided en-
ly by the acting of such competent play-
as George Sidney, Vera Gordon, and
rlie Murray. * * •
llORNING TELEGRAPH—" * * The
gives all that is necessary to know
ut the story, but it doesn't begin to give
n an idea about all the glycerine that
used in the many heart-throbbing scenes
about the Irish-Jewish gags which have
n cleansed of the dust of years to form
backbone of this "comedy." * * •
OST — * * * Some unusually clever per-
has hit upon the notion of having the
h son fall in love with the Jewish daugh-
instead of the other way around, and
result will probably delight the souls of
se discriminating patrons of the drama who
e already managed to see "Abie" four or
times. * * *
UN — * * * It is cheap, manufacutred
l)ie's Irish Rose" hokum.
have not recently seen such a cinema
ich gave pff to such an extent the air
having been put together, bit by bit, for
box office purposes as "The Cohens and
llys." ♦ ♦ *
TELEGRAM—* * * This rehash of in-
nerable anaemic variations of the "Abie's
ih Rose" theme will probably still find
ne votaries who want to sigh when the
hen's sigh and cry when they cry. which
)pens at not infrequent intervals. ♦ ♦ *
TIMES — * * * Good-natured horseplay
ips through "The Cohens and the Kel-
" • • ♦ vvhich appeals to one as a sort
step-child of "Abie's Irish Rose." It is
eptionally well cast. * • •
kVlORLD — * * * a rickety old wheeze
ed on Irish-Jewish marital entanglements
ich runs the accustomed length of time
1 is scarcely ever what you might call
Dd. » * *
The Girl from Montmartre"
. First National
Rialto
AMERICAN—* * * From the cabarets
Paris to the dance halls of Spain, "The
rl from Montmartre" wanders, pausing oc-
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The story never seems quite sure where it
IS going. ♦ » •
T ^iV^'T MIRROR-* • * She (Barbara
La Marr) is exquisite in this picture. Gone
IS the vo'uptuous lure of previous produc-
tions. Gone is the abundance of sex appeal
that made her a screen vamp. There is a
lovely, etheral quality about this film, gallant
film shadow that stirs sadness and awe in
one's heart.* * *
EVENING JOURNAL— * * * the last
picture in which the late Barbara La Marr
appeared. ♦ * ♦ It's a melodramatic story.
EVENING WORLD— ♦ * » It is just
about as near cinema hash as could be
imagined, and is less because of the acting
than because of the story. The title and the
final subtitle^"You'd Marry Me, Knowing
What the People Say About Me?"— will
tell the tale to those who have a morbid
mterest in motion picture garbage cans.
GRAPHIC—* * * We feel glad that this
last picture shows Barbara La Marr in her
real nature — a generous, impulsive, whole-
souled and loving girl, wlio, despite her hectic
environment, has the wisdom to know the
true from the false. ♦ ♦ ♦
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * Miss La
Marr's last vehicle, it is my unpleasant duty
to report, is a dull and conventional roman-
tic drama, with the star's flaming presence its
only asset. The heroine is one of those
masked dancers of Paris of whom, if we
can believe the motion pictures, there must
be millions. ♦ • ♦
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * A great
deal of sunlight has been retained in the
process of transferring the story to the screen,
but it would seem that about everything e'se
has been overlooked for the characters are
unreal, chiefly because their motives are not
understandable. Titles by George Marion. Jr..
do little or nothing to solve the puzzle, but
only add to the confusion. ♦ * •
POST — * * * So many ppop!e in this film
are equipped with unexplained "pasts" and
so many others seem to be included for the
one purpose of complicating the plot that it
is difficult to say exactly what went on after
tlie war closed and everybody went back to
sunny Spain. ♦ ♦ *
SUN — * * * The movie is second rate
pictorial m.elodrama. It's ramifications are
unimportant and not worth remembering.
Due to efficient acting, it reaches a notch
slightly below the level of the average pro-
gram picture. * » » Mjss La Marr's image
is distinctly beautiful. ♦ * ♦
TELEGRAM—* * * There is much danc
ing, fighting, shooting, scheming and love
making to be digested before ye old-fashioned
church looms in the moonlight, but with
all its action the piece lacks homogeneity
and histrionic distinction. • * *
WORLD — * * * A comedy of no special
merit, but rather one stamped with the
frenzied production plans which rushed in
upon its directors wlien the star, grown too
ill to go on, was taken out of the cast, so
the story goes, and replaced by a young
woman who looked a great deal like her.
"Ibanez' Torrent"
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AMERICAN—* * * Monta Bell directed
"Ibanez' Torrent," which means a carefully
chosen cast and sensitive direction. This
sympathetic tale of a singer, who finds every-
thing but the simple love she longs for,
lias been beautifully and effectively filmed.
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DA.ILY MIRROR—* * * In Greta Garbo,
Swedish actress, the screen welcomes a grace-
ful, s ender girl who capitvates with her
youth, allure and vitality. She is highly
individualistic and dashing as the tcmpestu
ous Leonora, famous prima donna, though
in a remote way she resembles Carol Demp-
ster and Natacha Rambova. « » ♦
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * Miss Garbo
makes her American debut in "Ibanez' Tor
rent" at the Capitol this week, and the
combination of star, story and director is an
excellent one. It's a highly romantic tale,
laid in Spain. * '* *
EVENING WORLD— * * * The produc
tion is beautifully conceived and executed.
Motita Bell's handing of provincial types
and small town characters is again excellent.
The humor is sly and mildly satirical. The
characters are people. The action is natural
and sincere. * * ♦
GRAPHIC— * * * The shots of the torrent
might have been thrilling if they had been
brought in in a convincing sequence, but
as it is, they seemed to be dragged in. This
is not one of Monta Bell's (the director's)
best efforts. The picture is decidedly choppy,
which may be due to bad cutting. In any
event, it lacks dramatic climaxes. * * *
HERALD TRIBUNE— * * * Pictorially it
is lavish, tasteful and always beautiful. Dra-
matically it is effective and succeeds in cap-
turing to a considerable degree a half-tear-
ful romantic spirit that is appealing. * • *
MtVRNING TELEGRAPH— * * * It
shimmers with beauty, intelligence, skill and
at all times is a p'easure to contemplate.
Audiences, however, have a way of demand-
ing more than a fine production in deciding
the merits of a picture. That is why "The
Torrent," in spite of Ibanez, Monta Bell and
all the others who are given screen credit
have not made more than a passing picture.
♦ ♦ *
POST — * * * Has a rain storm followed by
a flood — a sad, sad love story, slow moving
plot matter — and Greta Garbo. Movie-goers
with violent objections to stories with so-
called unhappy endings may not enjoy "Iban-
ez" Torrent," but nobody can help enjoying
Miss Garbo, recent importation from Swed-
en. * * *
SUN — * * * The film is a Spanish love
tale, a tracing of the lives of sweethearts
who were not destined for one another. The
audience obviously enjoyed its manufactured
melancholies and. as far as the writer is con-
cerned, ""The Torrent" is far better than
average Spanish hokum. * * •■
TELEGRAM — * * * Without laying claim
to any particular brilliance or distinction, it
is an honest, conscientious piece of work
that affords scope for more than mere optical
exertion on the part of the audience. It
would not lose much, however, by the elimi-
nation of one or two color effects that havp
been used to glorify the opening scenes. • » *
TIMES—* * * Greta Garbo, a Swedish
actress, who is fairly well known in Germany,
makes her screen bow to American audi-
ences. As a result of her ability, her un-
deniable prepossessing appearance and her ex-
pensive taste in fur coats, she steals most
of the thunder in tliis vehicle, which was
directed by Monta Bell. • * *
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Earle, Atlantic City, Opens July 4th
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and pictures.
New Gemiantown House
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mantown at Chelten and Ogotnz
Aves., to cost $200,000.
Kapner to Build Philadelphia House
Philadelphia — L. Kapner, owner of
the Park and Jefferson, will erect a
house at 31st and Diamond Sts., to
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"U" Buys Stories
li versa! has purchased "Beware
Widows," from the stage success
CJwen Davis, for Reginald Denny.
[\il Taxi!" a Saturday Evening
4 story by George Weston, Pat
\lallev to probably be featured
'Tal<e It from Me," musical com-
by William Johnston.
Cast for "Old Soak" Filled
he cast of Universal's "The Old
ik," to be directed by Edward Slo-
11, has been completed with Jean
rsliolt starring and George Lewis,
K' Marlowe, Louise Fazenda,
Drge Siegmann, William V. Mong,
rtrude Astor, Lucy Beaumont and
da Gleason. Camera work has
rted.
Gordon in "Runaway Express"
anies Gordon has been signed for
role in "The Runaway Express,"
ich Edward Sedgwick is directing
Universal. Blanche Mehaffey,
:k Daugherty, Harry Todd, Les
lor, Tom O'Brien, Charles K.
snch and William Steele fill the
it.
"The Love Thief" Started
'The Love Thief," Norman Kerry's
thcoming Universal picture, will
rt this week with Greta Nissen.
irc McDermott, Charles Puffy,
gel Borrie in the cast. John Mc-
rmott, directing.
Dexter on "Stella Maris" Tour
Elliott Dexter, who supports Mary
lilbin in "Stella Maris," will tour
; country in a one act play in con-
ction v.ith the picture.
Sigmund Moos Back
Sigmund Moos has returned from
irope, resuming activities at Uni-
rsal City as head of the leasing de-
rtment.
Jackson Adapts "The Big Gun"
Josepli Jackson has completed the
laptakion of "Thti Big GunyT a
ive! by Richard Berry, for Uni-
rsal.
Added to "Love Thief"
Jack Santoro has been added to the
St of "The Love Thief," Universal
eduction.
Tiffany at Fine Arts
Tiffany Prod, has made its head-
larters at Fine Arts Studio, and will
art "Vindicated," a story by Ar-
ur Strmger, with L. J. Gasnier di-
eting.
Dorothy Devore Signs
Dorothy Devore, until two weeks
JO a contract player with Warners.
IS signed to play opposite Edward
verett Horton in a Hutchinson pro-
4ction for Associated Exhibitors.
Theaters Under Way
Plans are being prepared by John
Paxton Perrine tor the erection of a
theater building on C. St. between
Third and Fourth Sts., San Diego, for
Kass & Ruben. The structure, which
will cost $400 000, will seat 2,000.
Plans are under way for a $400,000
theater at Vine St. and Hollywood
Blvd., by Myron Hunt and H. C.
Chambers, for Cecil B. De Mille. It
will accommodate 1,100.
Plans are being made by Morgan,
Walls & Clements for the erection
of a $150,000 theater building at 6120
Hollywood Blvd., for the Hollywood
Music Box, Inc. To seat 950.
Barthelmess At Work
Richard Barthelmess started on
"Ranson's Folly" at the Marshall
Neilan studio last week. Sidney Ol-
cott is directing with Dorotliy Mac-
kaill, Pat Hartigan, William Norton,
Baily, Brooks Benedict, Col. C. T.
Smith and Colleen Ness Grover in the
cast.
Dean Starts Third
Priscilia Dean has started on "The
Dice Woman," her third Metropoli
tan production. John Bowers, Gus-
tave von Seyffertitz, Malcolm Denny,
Lionel Belmore, Phillips Smalley and
George Kuwa are in the cast. It was
written by Percy Heath, who also
prepared the continuity. Georges
Benoit is cameraman.
Complete "Donald Norton"
"The Test of Donald Norton," at
Chadwick, h,as been completed.
George Walsh, Eugenia Gilbert, Ed-
ward Coxen, Evelyn Selbie, Tyrone
Power, Micky Moore, Virginia True
Boardman Robert J. Graves, Vir-
ginia Marshall. John T. Dillon and
Frank Lanning are in the cast.
"Desert Healer" Nearly Finished
Marion Fairfax expects to finish
"The Desert Healer" this week
Lewis Stone has the title role and
Maurice Tourneur directed. Barbara
Bedford has the feminine lead. Others
are Tul!y Marshall, Walter Pidgeon
Katherine McDonald, Arthur Rankm
Ann Rork and Albert Conti.
Cast for "Beau Geste"
Mary Brian has been awarded a
featured role in "Beau Geste." The
cast now includes Ronald Colman,
Neil Hamilton, Ralph Forbes, Buddy
Rogers, Alice Joyce, Wallace Beery
and Norman Trevor.
Appointed to Film Congress
Edward L. Bernays of New York
has been appointed Connnissioner for
the United States of the International
Film Congress to be conducted in
Paris next June. The congress is the
result of a resolution adopted by the
League of Nations in July, 1924, and
will convene June 26, it was said.
Willard Louis in Henley's Next
Willard Louis will appear in Hob-
art Henley's next, "Bellamy, the Mag-
nificent," to be produced early in
March.
Added to "Silence" Cast
Virginia Pearson and Louis Na-
theaux i'ave been added to the cast
of "Silence." Rupert Julian's latest
for De Mille.
Goldberg on Comedies
Jesse Goldberg is making a series
of two itel comedies for Tennek Film
Corp., starring Sid Smith. The first
"North of 6ys," has been finished and
the second is now in production.
Monitague Love in Valentino Film
Monta.o;ue Love has been selected
to play the villain in Rudolph Valen-
tino's next, "The Son of a Sheik."
Production starts this week.
Helen Eddy in "Padlocked"
Helen Jerome Eddy has l)een added
to the cast of "Padlocked," which
Allan Dwan is directing for Fam-
ous.
Sign Florence Ulrich
Florence Ulrich has been signed
to play the feminine lead in "The
Love Fighter," to be produced by
Van Pelt Prod, at the Wolcott stu-
dios.
Logan Comoletes Film
Jacqueline Logan hrs concluded
work as leading lady to Tom Mix
in "Tonv Runs Wild."
"Young April" for De Mille
"Young .Xpril," Egerton Castle's
romance, has been secured by Cecil
B De Mille, and Joseph Schildkraut
will plav the leading role. Jeanie
Macphcrson is working with Doug-
las Doty on the adaptation.
Garson Prod, at Fine Arts
Harry Garson Prod, starring "Lef-
ty" Flynn, has established headquar-
ters at the Fine Art Studios.
Henry King Here Again
Henry King has returned from New
York to put "The Winning of Bar-
bara Worth" into production.
Smalley in "Money Talks"
Phillips Smalley has been added to
the cast of "Money Talks," now be-
ing directed by Archie Mayo at M.-
G.-M.
"The Bat" Finished
"The ].'at" lias just been finished by
Roland West. The cast includes
Jewel Carmen, Jack Pickford, Louise
Fazends, Emily Fiizroy, Robert Mc-
Kim, Tullio Carminati, Andre de
Beranger, Eddie Gribbon, Arthur
Houseman, Charles Herzinger, Lee
Shumway and Sojin Kamiyama.
Warners to Star Dolores Costello
Harry M. Warner will star Dol-
ores Costello.
Willis and Conklin at Work
F. McGrew Willis and Frank R,
Conklin are adapting "Up in Mabel's
Room."
Webb with Columbia
Robert Webb has been signed by
Columbia Pictures as casting director.
Harlan in Chadwick Picture
Otis Harlan has been engaged by
Chadwick for a part in "Winning the
Futurity."
Jones Back
F. Richard Jones has returned from
New York.
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Mary Pickford Finishes Picture
Mary Pickford has finally completed
"Sparrows" William Beaudine
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Monday, March 1, 1926
Price 5 Cents
FIRST NATIONAL
By DANNY
jjever has First Natioiical
c'ked so strong as today. The
ring over of a large part of
1 Coast Theaters (through
, Richard Hoyt syndicate)
\ile not finally set, seems cer-
t\ of accomplishment, and with
) strong California chain con-
lled by leaders in First Na-
lal it need not prove surpris-
if this was the first of a
nber of moves, the impor-
ce of which should not be
llerestimated.
he Spring meeting of First Na-
al executives occurs in April. Do
be surprised if by then a move
(gigantic size is set. Do not be
jrised if you see the franchise
iers of First National, backed
_i millions from Hayden, Stone &
;, and other bankers, in an active
,t for a large number of important
liters.
Do not be surprised to see
18 the nucleus of such a move
I combination tvhich will in-
clude the Mark Strand chain
.n New York and New Eng-
and; the Fabian circuit in
Wew Jersey; the Rowland &
JIark chain of Pittsburgh,
ind, not unlikely ivith this
jroup the Stanley Co. which
tperates through Eastern
Pennsylvania and Philadel-
phia.
'uch an alliance would make a
Bit formidable organization which
" '!'! easily prove the nucleus of a
iial organization into which all
franchise holders of First Na-
threw their theater holdings.
h a move developed First Na-
would be in almost impregna-
Msition to meet the developments
i are certain to occur in the
r chain operations of the future.
this organization would, of
c rse, go the West Coast.
It u'ill also' be well to keep
in eye on Richard Hoyt, whose
onnections in banking circles
ire of importance. If Hoyt
hould happen to have a posi-
ion of unusual significance in
(Vst National in the future it
could be quite within the
cheme of things.
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imce the "wyn" in Nell Gwyn like
Box office sure. Paramount. — Advt.
Scene from Pauline Frederick's greatest picture, "The Nest." Produced by
Excellent Pictures Corporation from the William A. Brady stage success.
Personally directed bv Will Nigh.— Advt.
The Month's Pictures
What February Brought Forth in the
Way of New and Interesting
Productions
A resume of current productions
will appear month by month in THE
FILM DAILY. Pertinent comment
on February reviews follows:
Paramount carried off the bulk of
comedy honors of the month with
two laugh riots. Wallace Beery and
Raymond Hatton, a team of war bud-
dies with chuckles galore, made this
a knockout comedy, and Adolphe
Menjou in another of his rollicking,
politely comical portrayals made "The
Grand Duchess and Uie Waiter" an-
(Continiied , .■'^age 4)
"Bow to Europe"
A More Complete Understanding on
America's Part Would Help
Abroad, Lee States
Rowland V. Lee, the director, left
Saturday for the Coast following an
extei sive tour of Europe, during
which he studied conditions in prin-
cipal countries. He disclosed some
interesting facts pertaining to condi-
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F. B. O. Convention
F. B. O. will terminate 'he current
selling season with a sales convention
at Los Angeles, an April 1-3. The
staff of the entire company, includ-
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Contract Pointers
M. P. T. O. A. Advises Exhibitors to
Exercise Judgment when Using
Standard Exhibition Contract
If care is exercised by the exhibitor
in his contractual dealings with pro
ducer and distributor, the new Stand-
ard Exhibition Contract should prove
a real boon, according to an article by
Joseph M. Seider, business manager
of the M. P. T. O. A., in that organi-
zation'" "Official Bulletin."
€-- "Arable- of the difficulty,
Seiuer says, is due to exhibitors be-
coming careless after the price, run
and time of protection have been
agreed upon.
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Pommer With Famous
Will Make Series in Germany, Fol-
lowing Visit to Hollywood
in the Spring
It is understood Erich Pommer,
until recently managing director of
the Ufa in Berlin, will make a series
of pictures in Germany for Famous.
Pommer left for home on the Olyrn-
pic early Saturday morning, but will
return here in April.
At that time he will go to Holly-
wood to watch American production
methods and, upon his subsequent re-}
turn to Germany, will start producj
tion. The despatch of several Paraj
mount players to Germany for thi?
series would not prove surprising. •.
It was under Pommer's regime at
the Ufa that the special productions
of that organization were made. To
his credit there must be mentioned
"Siegfried," "Tartuffe," "Varieties,"
"The Waltz Dream" and "Metrop-
olis," now in its final stages.
Report Full Harmony
All Factors Concerned in Davis Dist.
Divis'.on Reorganization in Ac-
cord, Davis and Adams Assert
J. Charles Davis and J. K. Adams
report they are working with their
counsel and certain financial inter-
ests on the reorganization of Davis
Dist. Division and the exchanges
controlled by Vital Exchanges, Inc.
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Bureau Balked
Only $15,000 Voted for Film Section
in Commerce Dep't.— $26,000
Will Be Sought
Washington— Only $15,000 is car-
ried for the establishment of a motion
picture bureau in the Department of
Commerce in the Appropriation Bill
reported to the Hojase by the Appro-
priations Committee.
This amount, it is declared, will
make it impossible for the proposed
division to carry out the program of
service to the industry originally
planned, and when the bill comes be-
fore the Senate Appropriations Conir
mittee an effort will be made by t\i£
trade to have the original amount oJ
$26,000 restored.
The full appropriation has received
the endorsement of both the Presi-
dent and the Budget Bureau.
Associated Signs for 18 Westerns
Associated Exhibitors have signed
contracts with Lester E. Scott, Jr., for
18 Westerns. Expectat' ' 6 if the an-
r^i
FILM DAILY recentlj . pictures
are to be divided into three groups;
six starring Buddy Roosevelt, six
starring Buffalo Bill, Jr., and six star-
ring Wally Wales.
To Produce Abroad
Edwin Miles Fadman, formerly
president of Red Seal, will sail for
Europe in April, to make arrange-
ments for the production of novelties
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Seven Long Run Films on B'way
When "The Black Pirate" opens
at the Selwyn next Monday night
there will be seven long run pictures
on Broadway. They are: "The Big
Parade," "Stella Dallas," "Ben Hur,"
"The .Sea Beast," "Mare Nostrum,"
"La Boheme" and "The Black
Pirate."
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By "RED" KANN
"Money Talks" enters production
at M.-G.-M. and Sol Lesser with-
draws from West Coast Theaters for
$1,100,U00— no less.
Gilda Gray to shimmy on
Broadway with "Aloma" and
First National buys " Lady Be
Good."
* * *
David Hochreich's World Wide
Films to establish 52 offices and "Is
Zat So?" goes to Fox.
* * *
Carl Laemmle celebrates his 20th
anniversary and Universal gets "The
Whole Town's Talking."
* * *
Hiram Abrams returns from Cuba
and "The Black Pirate" opens at the
Selwyn next Monday.
* * *
"Let's Get Married" opens at
the Rivoli, New York, and
Peggy Hopkins Joyce's name
is linked with a film magnate
in HoUsrwood.
* * *
Lya de Puiti arrives from Berlin
and AL Lichtman produces "Oh,
Baby!"
* * *
Lewis J. Selznick continues to sell
Southern real estate and "The Sheik
of Florida" is announced for Ben
Lyon.
Shauer Returning Soon
E. E. Shauer, head of the foreign de-
partment at Famous, will return from
a business trip which took him around
the world in a few weeks. Joseph
Seidelman, his assistant who met him
in Europe, will return with him.
Internat'l Projector Dividend
The International Projector Corp.
has declared regular quarterly divi-
dends of 25 cents on common and
$1.75 on the 7 per cent preferred
both payable on April 1 to stock of
record March 15.
Two "Sea Beast" Openings
Bert Adler has just returned from
making arrangements for the premi-
eres of "The Sea Beast" in Philadel-
phia at the Stanton and in Richmond,
at the National, both to open tonight.
Schencks Coming East
Joseph M. Schenck and Norma
Talmadge will arrive in New York
from the Coast the second week in
March.
New Projection Device
San Francisco — A new projecting
device, said to combine every fea-
ture of stationary slide and motion
picture film, has been perfected by
William J. Citron.
The new device permits film to be
exposed to the full rays of the pro-
jection light without burning the film
when it is stopped for a number of
seconds before the contact point.
Walsh in Six for Excellent Pictures
Excellent Pictures, which has just
finished "The Tvlest," with Pauline
Frederick. George Walsh will star
in a series of six. The first will be
"The Kickoff," a football story. Ex-
cellent also plans to start soon on
"Heroes of the Sea."
Lesser Leaves
Sol Lesser left for the Coast Satur-
day where final papers transferring
his interest in West Coast Theaters
to the Hoyt Syndicate will be signed.
He will eventually resign from about
40 corporations in which he is now
interested.
Plaza Opening Tonight
London — The Plaza opens tonight
with "Nell Gwyn." It is one of Fa-
mous' new theaters here.
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Utmost in Screen Brilliancy
Charleston Contests Banned
Milwaukee — The District Attorney,
following complaints of the Welfare
Dept. of public schools and the juv-
enile court, has issued a ruling for-
bidding Charleston contests for chil-
dren in picture theaters.
George Smith Here
George Henry Smith is here from
London. He recently resigned from
his post as director of the Vitagraph
Co. of England which he held since
1907.
W. J. Morgan Returns
W. J. Morgan, sales manager of P.
D. C, returned to New York Friday,
after a tour during which he covered
all branches.
Vidor Leaves Today
King Vidor leaves for the Coast
today.
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Charles Simone Returning
Charles Simone, who in 1923-24
established the Fox office in Italy,
and who since has organized an in-
dependent sales and distributing
company with headquarters at Via
delle Finanze, 6, Rome, Italy, has
concluded a number of deals for in-
dependent product and is returning
shortly to Europe.
Move to Halt "Death Film"
The Herald-Tribune reported
urday that the French Embassy
moving to confiscate the "death fi
showing) a Parisian aviator's f
attempt to fly under Eiffel To\
The print is reported en re
on a French liner. An American
tributor is said to be negotiating
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Greek Producer Plans "Pericles" Film
Los Angeles — The Grecian Art
Kinema Corp. will produce a story of
the time of Pericles with George Mc-
Daniel in the title role. It will be
made at Culver City and will cost
$500,000. Costes Brania, general man-
ager, states there are 4,500 Greek the-
ater owners in America.
Heath Back at F. B. O.
HoITywood — Percy Heath has
returned to F. B. O. as scenario edi-
tor, following the elevation of J. G.
Hawks to editorial supervision of
production.
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FIRST NATIONAL
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•syl
S|Uiitil individual franchise holders
First National became interested in
est Coast there was nothing to indi-
te that they desired to wander out-
le of their own individual locations,
deed that spirit has been manifest
r years. Clark was interested only
Pittsburgh; Von Herberg only of
e Far Northwest; Finklestein only
his own section, etc. Few indeed
Jj First National have looked to the
I;tional problem which First Na-
zi )nal presumably faces. But the ac-
f ;ity demonstrated regarding West
4 Dast indicates an awakening. And
^here that awakening will end no
le today can foretell. This_^ is cer-
in: there is a spirit of nationalism
'ident; a spirit of mutuality of in-
rest which has only developed re-
ntly.
If. in the scheme which may be
;veloped between now and the
|mc of the April meeting, there is
1 evident interest; if the chains in-
caled decide to pool their resources,
id thus form the nucleus of a na-
anal chain, spreading from Coast to
oast, then First National will be a
Hctor which must be counted — and
)unted definitely— for all future op-
stions.
I The Mark-Strand chain includes
' -arly 30 houses, according to THE
ILM YEAR BOOK; the Fabians
-ivc 11 houses in Jersey; Rowland &
lark 24, and the Stanley Co. 77
ith several building. These figures
■hiie not exact, are approximately
jrrect.
Many of these houses are first
lass, first run properties, with values
jnning into the millions.
With these properties combined,
, le nucleus of a national organizafion
rould easily be set. The rest of the
anchise holders, whose holdmgs
re enormous, might easily be ex-
acted to join such a movement,
ome figures with reference to these
lokHngsi will be presented in to-
lorrow's issue.
Metropolitan Increases Capital
Dover, Del. — Metropolitan Pictures
Corp. of California, Hollywood, hold-
ing a Delaware charter, yesterday
filed an increase in capital of from
$200 000 to $302,000.
In the Courts
The suit of the Graphic Prod., Inc,
gainst Eugene Spitz to recover
2,500 on a note, went to trial in the
upreme Court of New York County
nd resulted in a verdict for the de-
endant. Spitz alleged that the note
/as given merely as an accommoda-
ion, and that the plaintiff broke an
greement with him by failing to
•roduce a film from which he was to
:et half the net profits after he had
rranged for a studio in which it was
o be made.
German "La Boheme" Here
The La Boheme Film Co., with of-
;ces at 220 West 42nd St., has been
ormed to release "La Boheme," pro-
uced by the National Film Corp., of
terjin.
Metropolitan produces for Prod.
Dist. Corp.
Pro-Dis-Co. Dist. Convention Held
The annual convention of the field
force of the P. D. C. was held at the
Commodore, Fridav and Saturday.
Cecil B. De Mille, W. J. Morgan and
Ralph FI. Clark were the principal
speakers with H. O. Duke presiding.
Negative Developing
and Printing
Complete Title Service
SALAND FILM LABORATORIES. Inc.
Phone Bryant 7577 729-7th Ave, N. Y.
Rayart's 36 Sold to Security
Irving Mandel of Security Pictures,
Chicago, has closed for Rayart's "Re-
liable 36," for Northern Indiana and
Illinois.
Sheehan Back on Coast
Hollywood — Winfield R. Sheehan
has returned to the Fox studio after
a five weeks stay in New York.
Marion Davies Here Today
Marion Davies is due to arrive
from the Coast this morning.
Associated Leases More Space
The accounting and statistical de-
partments of Associated Exhibitors
have been moved to the Powers
BIdg., 723 7th Ave. Additional floor
space has been taken bv headquarters
at 3.S W. 4Sth St.
Fox Scenarists Busy
Hollywood — Fox is assembling a
large staff of scenario writers to pre-
pare' next season's stories for the
screen.
Kansas City Speculates
Kansas City — Spyros Skouras, of
St. Louis, and former Mayor Henry
W. Kiel the other day visited a local
group associated with picture enter-
prises Skouras said the visit was
indicative of new construction op-
portunities.
Several other St. Louisans were in
the party who are prominent in the-
ater activities. Their visit has started
another round of reports that an-
other big house may be in prospect
here.
Staffs for Schulberg, Turnbull
Hollywood — G e n e r a 1 production
staffs for B. P. Schulberg and Hector
Turnbull, include:
For. Schulberg, William Shea, Ruth
Brenner and Alfred Hustwick. Turn-
bull's aides will be Garnett Weston,
Dorothy Cams and Ethel Doherty.
William Griffith will continue as
TurnbuH's personal assistant and Sam
Jaffe is retained in the same capacity
by Schulberg.
Educational Use of Films Growing
Washington — The appearance of
motion pictures in schools and col-
leges has made great strides, accord-
ing to the National Academy of Vis-
ual Instruction.
Beth O'Shea Back from Europe
Beth O'Shea has returned to the
publicity department of Fox after a
three months' stay in Europe.
Arrow Departments Merge
The publicity, advertising and ex-
ploitation departments of Arrow have
merged with Lee Kugel in charge.
Fight Against Bldg. Restriction Won
Milwaukee — The Colonial Amuse-
ment Co., which was denied a per-
mit for the erection of a $300,000 the-
ater on the west side by the Building
Dep't., because of restrictions in that
section, has won its case before the
Board of Appeals. Work on the pro-
posed new house will begin immed-
iately.
Monrovia House Sold
Monrovia, Cal. — The Colonial,
owned by Frank Alexander and lo-
cated in the heart of the down-town
district, has been sold to the Associ-
ated Theaters Corp., a new chain re-
cently organized by C. L. Langley.
Kellenberg Acquires Three Houses
Pittsburgh — C. C. Kellenberg has
taken over three West Virginia
houses, the Grand and Hippodrome
at Elkins and the Grand at Belington,
all formerly owned by R. H. Talbott.
Ray Shoemaker will manage.
Steffes Gives Up Claim
Minneapolis — Declining to enter a
legal battle for possession of the the-
ater, following a move to dissolve the
corporation owning the house, W. A.
Steffes has relinquished a lease held
on the Pleasant Hour, Brookings,
S. D.
Business Good Around St. Louis
St. Louis — Nat Steinberg, manager
for Associated Exhibitors, reports
business exceptionally good the past
few weeks.
Pauline Neff in "Hanson's Fdly"
Hollywood — Pauline NefT has been
added to the cast of "Ranson's Folly."
HELD OVER FOR ANOTHER WEEK
EC that thousands can continue to battle their way into the Colony and
scream hilariously at "THE COHENS AND KELLYS," Universal's
Harry Pollard production now rocking New York. The laugh explosions
are in the hands of George Sydney, Charles Murray and Vera Gordon.
THE
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Monday, March 1, 1926
The Month's Pictures
(Continued from Page 1)
Other mirth provoker. Florence Vi-
dor scored an inning all her own as
the Duchess. United Artists' "Part-
ners Again," one of the Potash and
Perlmutter stories with George Sid-
ney and Alexander Carr, put over
some fine comedy also.
Lon Chaney in another of his
unique characterizations made a two
weeks' stay at the Capitol. The pic-
ture was "The Black Bird," Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer release, a crook story
with the Parisian underworld for a
background. Chaney in a dual role of
remarkable contrast, his usual fine
performance and Tod Browning's ex-
cellent direction made the picture
mighty absorbing entertainment.
Producers Distributing came forth
with a neat little box office bet in
"The Million Dollar Handicap," the
old race track yarn again, but with
some corking fine suspense and thrills.
P. D. C. also had "Three Faces East"
at the Rialto. The adaptation of An-
thonj'^ Paul Kelly's stage play served
up some fine suspense and thrills to
f.ne business.
Robert Flaherty, whose "Nanook
of the North" won such a great deal
of favorable comment and which was
voted one of the best pictures in the
year it was released, brought an-
other delightful epic of life to the
screen in "Moana," a South Sea Is-
land story which Paramount showed
at the Rialto. Beautiful picture with
particular appeal for high class pat-
ronage. "Dancing Mothers," another
Paramount, was commendable chiefly
for the splendid work of Alice Joyce,
lovelier than ever in this.
Rex Ingram's latest contribution,
"Mare Nostrum," reopened the Cri-
terion as a picture house. The direc-
tor's usual artistic handiwork is out-
standing and the fact that the pic-
ture was made entirely on foreign
soil lends picturesque atmosphere.
Alice Terry and Antonio Moreno are
excellent as the lovers. The title and
tragic ending somewhat handicap the
picture as a box office attraction.
Metro-Goldwyn release. "The Auc-
tion Block" (M.-G.-M.), a second pic-
turization of tlie Rex Beach novel,
came to the Capitol very much dis-
guised in modern settings, atmo-
sphere and slang. Charlie Ray makes
the big leap from hick to wise guy
and manages very well. In "The
Auction Block," as in practically 75%
of the pictures shown lately, the
Charleston is one of the modern
touches. The Charleston even found
its way into Ibanez' "Torrent," con-
ment on which must be reserved for
March's resume.
Mrs. Wallace Reid's latest propa-
gandic effort, "The Red Kimono,"
was shown at the Broadway for a
week. Its flagrant handling of white
slave traffic entirely precludes its en-
tertainment possibilities. Billed as:
Natacha Rambova (Mrs. Rudolph
Valentino) found a one day showing
at a daily change Broadway theater
for her picture, "When Love Grows
Cold" (F. B. O.). Neither Mrs. Val-
entino nor her initial screen effort
make anv great promises.
"The Far Cry," a First National
production, was Balboni's initial di-
rectorial effort. Some subtle comedy
and an elaborately staged Jazz party
by way of a Roman orgy, attractively
done in colors, were the high lights.
Other pictures included in the
month's reviews were: "The Song
and Dance Man," Paramount; "Dance
Madness" and "Don't," M.-G.-M.;
"The North Star," "Lover's Island,"
"The Pinch Hitter" and "Hearts and
Fists," Associated Exhibitors; "Made
for Love" and "Fifth Ave.," Produc-
ers Distributing; "The Pleasure Buy-
ers," Warners; "The Beautiful Cheat,"
"Combat," "Six Shootin' Romance,"
and "Stella Maris," Universal; "The
Cowboy and the Countess," Fox;
"The Queen of Diamonds" and "The
Traffic Cop," F. B. O.; "Driftin'
Thru," Pathe; "The Shadow on the
Wall" and "The Phantom of the For-
est," Gotham Prod.; "The Count of
Luxembourg," Chadwick, and "S. O.
S. Perils of the Sea," Columbia.
To Produce Abroad
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in France, England and Germany.
Both American and European capital
will be interested. Fadman, who will
have his own releasing company in
Americawill, at the same time open
distribution offices in the larger cities
while abroad.
Fadman intends opening his own
offices in this country. He will be
in the market for product aside from
that which he will arrange for in
Europe. When he sails, he expects
to take over a number of pictures
suitable for Continental distribution.
Although Fadman retains a finan-
cial interest in Red Seal, he is not
actively engaged in its management.
The new company, he states, will
have no connection with Red Seal.
Arrangements are under way with
August Hitchcum for the production
of 26 one and two-reel comedies for
1926-27 distribution.
Incorporations
_ London, Eng. — Charles Wilcox Produc-
tions, Ltd., London; to produce and distri-
bute. Capital £100.
London, England — Haven Hotels, Ltd.. to
build and lease theaters and hotels. Capital
£1,000.
Hartford, Conn. — State Amu'sement Co
41 Village St., Hartford; to build and oper-
ate a theater. Incorporators, T. Harris, M.
Harris and S. Harris.
Boston, Mass. — National Theater. Inc.
Boston; to operate a theater. Capital $100,-
000. Incorporators, F. Cronin, J. Goodman
and S. Soul.
Olympia, Wash. — Inland Empire Theaters
Co., Walla Walla; to operate theaters. Capi-
tal $25,000. Incorporators, E. Rivers, H
Peck and M. Terhune.
Dover, Del. — Gasparilla Productions. Inc.,
Wilmingotn; to produce. Capital $100,0o6!
Springfield, 111. — Vogue Amusement Co.,
Chicago; to operate theaters. Capital $100-
000.
Albany, N. Y. — Novelty Theatrical En-
terprises, New York; to stage prologues, pre-
sentations, etc. Incorporators, W. Smith
P. Warsaw and ,T. Becker. Address: 1650
Broadway, New York.
fP'^'opfield, III. — University Theater Co.,
1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston ; to operate
Jl^aters. Capital $400,000. Incorporators,
C. Elhot, R. Obenchain and C. Harvey.
Harrisjbnrgh, Pa.— Lusse Bros., Philadel-
phia. Capital $25,000. Incorporators T
Lusse, R. Lusse and Richard Lusse '
Presentations
Capitol
(Week Ending Feb. 28)
Unit No. 1. — Capitol Grand Orchestra.
Excerpts from the grand Opera "Natoma,"
by Victor Herbert. Time, 11 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — Celia Turrill, mezzo-soprano.
"Elegie," Massanet. Solist in summer frock
and carrying leghorn hat. Setting : Decora-
tive scrim curtain in back which fades into
garden scene. Time, 4 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — "Deep River," an A. B. Car-
rick film. Southern scenes with scrim cur-
tain which rises at conclusion of film and
fades in upon Jubilee Singers. Setting:
Levee scene with river boat tied up at pier.
Baggage and dock paraphernalia for atmo-
sphere. Singers in plantation clothes. Light
on water in background gives moonlight
effect. Singers render : "Deep River," "Levee
Tune," "I Got Shoes" and "Dis Boat Am
Bound to Go." Time, 4 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Yasha Bunchu, solo cellist,
plays "'Traumerei," by Schumann, from or-
chestra pit. Time, 4 minutes.
Unit No. 5. — Capitol Magazine. Time,
4 minutes.
Unit No. S. — Capitol Magazine. Time, 9
minutes.
Unit No. 6. — "Spanish Rhythms." Set-
ting : background a doorway setting with a
red lattice door, black and red drapes on
either side, also standing flower baskets.
Four dance numbers all in Spanish cos-
tumes: "Pavanne," with Alice Wynne and
Mile. Desha; "Flamingo," with Doris Niles;
"Tango," Mignon Dallet and Ruth South-
gate; "Valse," Miss Niles and ballet. Time,
5 minutes.
Unit No. 7. — Feature: "Torrent." Time,
73 minutes.
Unit No. 8. — Capitol Grand organ. Time,
5 minutes.
Colony
(Week Ending Feb. 28)
Unit No 1. — Overture: American Fantasy,
\ ictor Herbert. Tableau : bust of George
Washington on pedestal with wreath decora-
tions. Time, 5 minutes.
Unit No. 2.— Colony Current Events. Time,
6 minutes.
Unit No. 3. — "Prisoner's Song," by
Massey, sung by Gudio Chiccolini. 5
flooded with dim violet light, cell cot v:
and faint light coming through grated
dow at which singer, in prison unii
stands and sings. Time, 3 minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Scenic: "To the Top
Tumbledown." Service Film. Time, 4 i
utes.
Unit No. 5. — "Just Girls." Vanity :
Orchestra. All girl orchestra. Blue
orange silk curtain backdrop. Girls of
chestra in fancy costumes and 14 Col
da'ncing girls appearing in dance numb
(two costume changes). James Doyle,
comedy cop uniform, does trick dance
Ruby Keeler in clog dance. Musical n
bers : "Always," orchestra ; dance, Dan<
Dollies; "That Certain Party," orches
Syncopated ballet novelty, Dolores Far
Queens ot Melody, Wainwright Sisti
"George M. Cohan's Medley," orchesi
Tips and Taps, Ruby Keeler; "An Off
of the Law," James Doyle; Bam Bam B
my Shore, entire company. Time, 18 n
utes.
Unit No. 6. — Feature: "The Cohens
Kellys." Time, 79 minutes.
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Buy Baseball Club
Toledo, O. — 'Oscar Smith and Jo
McMahon have purchased the Tole
American Baseball Club. Smith a
McMahon are associated with
Mandelbaum in the Temple.
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Brown Joins Associated
Cleveland — Harry Brown, form "»
manager for "U," and recently wr Jj.^
Jacob Baker in the Baker studios i ],•
Cleveland and Winterhaven, Fla., hi s, «m
become Associated Exhibitors brant^
manager in Boston.
New Policies at Moore Houses ,
Tacoma, Wash. — H. T. Moore, «
the Moore Amusement Co., has \
troduced a split-week policy at bot
the Rialto and Colonial.
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George Larkin, Florence Ulric
Sylvia Nadina, Tui Lorraine
Burton Rupp
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Distributed by
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1540 Broadway
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Contract Pointers
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fficial information which the busi-
manaper extends to exhibitors in
ig them to interpret the new con-
t so that they may appreciate its
kabihty is contained in the fol-
ng:
Vatch for and read carefully the provis-
that are written in. See to it that your
rstandinc is clearly expressed in these
en provisions.
Vatch the allocation of prices. A lump
for the entire contract would not he dan-
is if all the pictures contracted for were
ered. In the case where the hest pic-
with the smallest price allocated is not
M ered. you are very much co;icerned.
9 [ave your protection clearly set down,
Jl mn, wh.nt theaters you follow, the num-
of days of protection, the number of
after your preceding run that you .ire
ed to receive the photoplay for exhilji-
F you want to make sure that a certain
er will play the picture (exploitation rea-
) have the followinfj words written in:
nistriliutor warrants that all the photo-
described in the schedule herein will
a first run showing in the theater
lis city.'
lake sure that the exhihitor's copy that
receive conforms with the other copies
you sign and with your understandinc;.
not take anyone's word, not even the dis-
manager's. Have every representation
promise written into the contract.
Vhen your contract is returned to you
■)ved, compare it carefully with the 'F,x-
nr's Cony' that you have in your pos
on. _ If there are any alterations or
ges, immediately bring it to your organi-
fl.
^ou have the right at any time within the
id that the exchange has to accept your
Ication and prior to its acceptance to can-
pr withdraw your application.
f your application is not accepted within
specified period, it is void.
f you give a date for a picture designated
he apnlication and the date is accented, or
ou play a picture, even though the con-
: may not formally have been accepted,
may consider the contract accented be-
e of the partial performance. Likewise
are bound through the partial perform-
t is always best to insist upon the deliv-
of the approved contract in preference to
•eeding to book your picture upon the
al assurance of the manacer that the con-
t is O. K. You will thereby avoid a com-
ation in the event the applications are
nered with bv the distributors, a la 'Van-
it American' and 'Connuered.'
ff you doubt on anv point at any stage of
process consult with the M. P. T. O. A.
s or directly with headquarters.
If you have taken every precaution and
a dispute arises, bear in mind that you
5 as much right to cite the distributor to
arbitration proceeding as it has against
You have the right to challenge two ex-
tor arbitrators and two .exchange arbitra-
In the case of fraud, bias or illegal pro-
ire, you may have recourse to the courts
the land.
In arbitration proceedings it is most im-
ant that vou prepare your case very care-
Tlie distributor is alwavs well equipned
h legal advice and compVte records. The
P. T. O. A. will, from headnuarters
)ugh its units and where it has no affiliated
ts directlv with the theater owner involved,
nare and present and prosecute its mem
s cause."
Bowling: League Results
The usual three games were nlayed
larsdav night at Dwver's M.-G.-
defcated Educational. 8.34 to 549.
i Universal 823 to 780. Universal
m from Educational 860 to 601.
•xt week's games will be played bv
mous. Educational and P. D. C.
inding of the clubs.
Won Lost P. C.
nous 2 n inoo
he 2 n innn
G.-M 2 2 .500
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"Bow to Europe"
(Continued from Page 1)
tions abroad. He offers some sug-
gestions which he thinks would tend
to alleviate the acute situation in most
European countries, caused by the
position of American films in Europe.
Lee points out American produc-
ers will, in the not distant future,
have something to think about, for
several European countries are deter-
mined that pictures "Made in the U.
S. A." shall not dominate. The Aus-
trian Government, he said, has pass-
ed a ruling providing for the showing
of one Austrian picture for every 30
made in foreign countries, and, as an
incentive, has set aside about $125,000
for use of domestic producers. "Can
you imagine how far an American or-
ganization can go with $125,000?" he
asked.
He urges American producers to
forget about New York and Los An-
geles and "produce for Europe." He
suggests that European film men, fa-
miliar with their own audiences and
censorship restrictions, should be
brought to American studios, and
that each scenario and adaptation
should be carefully gone over by an
individual acquainted with European
standards.
"He would reveal to our producers
certain twists in the story that could
be filmed to meet the demands of
certain countries," said Lee. "For in-
stance, a story would provide for a
German sequence, or, say an Aus-
trian sequence. The producer could
easily develop this sequence more so
than he ordinarily would. Film an
extra 1,000 ft. of this particular twist.
This would strongly appeal to the
people of the countrv mentioned in
the story. The 'padded' foreign se-
quence does not necessarily have to
be included in the American negative.
American pictures now being screen-
ed in Europe are cut bevond recogni-
tion, as a rule. I saw 'Havoc' on the
other side, and it was turned and
twisted and slashed to bits. The same
with a Keaton picture and one sfar-
ring Novarro which I saw while
abroad."
By adapting some such method as
set forth above, the director thinks
American films would be received
much more favorably bv foreign gov-
ernments. They would not contain
so much American propaganda, he
thinks. For, after all, that is the
main reason why 16 foreign countries
desire to put their foot down on
American pictures, according to Lee.
"American film men forget about
the huge audience thev have in Eu-
rope," he stated. "When an Ameri-
can executive visits Europe, he meets
onlv those of his own kind. He could
derive great benefits by a visit out
into the sticks of Europe and find
out in a first-hand way what audi-
ences of foreign countries want in
the line of pictures."
Lee's future plans are indefinite.
Expert with a thorough knowledge of
the distributing organization of all
prominent American Producers and of
American film production, offers his
services to all those anxious to de-
velop their business in EUROPE and
LATTN-AMERICA specially in
SPAIN.
Box M-293 c-o Film Dailv
16S0 Broadway N. Y. C.
Report Full Harmony
(Continued from Page 1)
"Owing to the statement published
by David R. Hochreich, late presi-
dent of Vital, we wish it distinctly
understood that our plans are entire-
ly separate and distinct and have no
connection with plans announced by
Mr. Hochreich," said Davis on ,Sat-
urday. "In our new organization,
the interests hostile to us in Vital
Exchanges, Inc. are entirely elimi-
nated, and our producers, Rcx-Hed-
wig Laboratories and the exchanges
formerly asociatcd with Vilal are
working in full harmony; and we
are in control of the negatives, prints
and accessories for the Davis Dist.
Division productions already made
and any statements indicating thai
our productions will be distributed
by any other organization are with-
out foundation of fact.
"Mr. Adams and T originally form
ed Vital Exchanges, Inc. and Davi.s
Dist. Division today is the largest
creditor of the Ijankrupt corporation
Had the control of Vital remained in
our hands, as was originally planned
it would be functioning cfficienth'
today."
Hallberg Controls Port Angeles
Port Angeles Wash.— W. A. Hall-
berg, who operates the Lincoln, has
bought Mack J. Davis' Mack theater,
eliminating competition in this town
Hallberg will shortly build a new
house in Mount Vernon, ready late in
March.
St. Lou's Gem Damaged
St. Louis — The Gem, 14 South 6th
St.. was damaged by smoke and water
when crossed electric wires started a
fire.
F. B. O. Convention
(Continued from Page 1)
ing executives of the home office and
the 34 exchanges, will atend.
Plans for distribution during the
coming season will be formulated
then. A special train will carry the
New York contingent to the conven-
tion. Head(|uartcrs are to be the Ho-
tel .Ambassador.
F. B. O. Signs Gertrude Short
Hollywood— F. B. O. has signed
Gertrude Short on a five year con-
tract. To appear in two-reelers.
Ife's donna
stepout
in his new
Ttamp-tiainp-tramp/
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Excellent Pictures Corp.
begs to announce the
first of a series of six
George
Walsh
Specials
"The Kick-off"
A thrilling football story
" Heroes
of the
Sea"
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INOMENAL business at War-
d, San Francisco; T & D Thea-
akland; and Senator Theatre,
lento.
t receipts of the year at Garrick
e, Duluth.
ndous at Circle, Indianapolis,
eds turned away every evening.
'Sally" by thousands at Strand,
rd.
ty at Grand and Liberty, Pitts-
i^XXTE never handled such crowds
▼ ▼ at the Alhambra," reports
John Kessler, Canton, Ohio.
Wisconsin Theatre, Milwaukee, stood
them in line on the sidewalks for mat-
inees.
Scored records for attendance and
gross at Pantheon Theatre, Toledo.
Stand-out at every show at Main
Street Theatre, Kansas City.
Held over at Adams Theatre, Detroit.
PLAYED simultaneously to knock-
out business at Grand Central,
West End, Lyric and Capitol Theatres,
St. Louis.
Records anticipated at Branford Thea-
tre, Newark.
Beat all opposition — and tough oppo-
sition— by $500 in first two days at the
Rialto, Providence.
Akron, Ohio :— " 'Irene' knocking
them cold!"
Crowds blocked traffic in Oklahoma
City. Despite zero weather, "Irene"
broke records.
lecQtds
smashed
in one week
THIS SPACED
RESERVED
FOR MORE RECORDS
THAT HAVE BEEN
BROKEN SINCE THIS
AD WAS WRITTEN-
BECAUSE "IRENE" IS
BREAKING THEM
EVERY DAY!
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-iTHE
7Afi BRADSTREET
of FILHDOM
VOL. XXXV No. 51
Wednesday, March 3, 1926
Price 5 cMts
PLANS
By DANNY
Selling plans for the coming
season. All of the larger organi-
zations have about determined
on policy. Four companies meet-
ing in Los Angeles in April will
also discuss this vital question.
When the meetings have ad-
journed; when all the talk is
over, the chances are that the
prevailing system of block book-
ing, with some modifications,
some variations, will be in force
by most of the larger companies.
It should noi be surprising, how-
ever, if some of the very large com-
panies did not modify the block book-
ing sales policy to make room for
morr "specials" than has been the
case previously. The disposition of
the large special productions has al-
ways been a problem to the sales or-
ganizations. With more big pictures
promised for next season than before,
it means that the problem will be-
come more acute. That is all. For
the regular run of program material,
the chances are that the sales poli-
cies will generally prove the same as
{Continued on Page 2)
M. and S. Expanding
The Meyer & Schneider Circuit will
open the Hollywood, Avenue A, be-
tween 6th and 7th Sts., tomorrow
night. This is the newest in the M.
& S. chain, which includes nearly
a dozen on the East Side, half of
that number in Harlem and about
10 in Brooklyn.
Building is nearing completion on
another new M. & S. house on 2nd
Ave. It is understood that several
sites have been acquired in the Har-
lem district for new houses. Plans
are now being drawn for a num-
')er of theaters.
Warner and Motley Flint Back
Harry M. Warner and Motley H.
Flint arrived in New York last night
aboard the Berengaria.
Warners Buy Three Stories
The Warners have purchased
"Black Ivory," by Polan Banks; "The
Better 'Ole," by Bruce Bairnsfather,
and "Revillion," by Meilhac and Hal-
evy. Syd Chaplin will appear as "Old
Bill" in' "The Better 'Ole." Lubitsch
will make "Revillion" as his next, in-
stead of "The Door Mat," as planned.
Is Dorothy Gish real boxofficestar? See
Nell Gwyn. — Advt.
Shapiro With United Artists
Victor M. Shapiro today joins
United Artists and will be in charge
of exploitation and advertising. For
some time past Shapiro has been with
Samuel Goldwyn. He originally left
Pathe Exchange to succeed Harry
Reichenbach, who had been handling
the Goldwyn publicity.
"Laugh Month" a Success
The committee in charge of "Laugh
Month" of the Short Subject Adver-
tisers' Ass'n in reporting on results
of the campaign, points out that, al-
though onlj' 15 per cent of the exhib-
itors throughout the country partici-
pated, the benefits derived were more
than anticipated. Plans will be laid
for a more elaborate "Laugh Month"
for January, 1927.
Will Not Merge
Report of Consolidation Among In-
dependents in Phila. Unfounded —
Exhibitors Hit by Coal Strike
Philadelphia — A report involving
leading independent exchanges in a
consolidation is unfounded. The re-
port was traceable to the coal strike
which worked considerable hardships
on all exchanges here.
The six months' coal strike has left
exhibitors in all of the small towns,
and in many large ones, too, in a sad
condition. It is expected that condi-
tions will not be normal for at least
three months. Exchanges have cut
their rentals about 35 per cent in all
but first-run houses. This, however,
floes not include short subjects.
Detroit Later
Equipment Manufacturers at Astor as
Prelude to National Convention
in July
Between 50 and 75 manufacturers
of equipment or their representatives
will meet at the Astor March 13-14
in what will be the prelude to the na-
tional convention of the Ass'n of M.
t^. Equipment Dealers of America in
Detroit, July 15-17. At this second
convention, several hundred dealers
will be present.
It is the Manufacturers' Division
which will meet in New York on the
13th. This group holds associate
memberships in the National Ass'n of
which the retail supply dealers form
the nucleus The Detroit meeting
will be marked by an entire absence
of exhiliits because the national con-
vention of the M. P. T. O. A. sched-
uled for Los Angeles will have been
held l)y that time.
Tilt in Albany
Unexpected Opposition to Non-Cen-
soring of News Reels Develops
in State Capital
Albany — When discussion of the
Davison bill for the elimination of
censorship of news reels came up in
the Assembly yesterday, there devel-
oped unexpected opposition. Assem-
blyman Cuvillier of New York, Boyle,
Jr.. of Suffolk County and Gedney of
Nyack objected to advancing the
measure.
They made the point that if the bill
is passed — and there is a similar one
in the Senate where Senator J. Gris-
wold Webb introduced it — such ob-
scene pictures as have recently ap-
peared in several of the New York
(Continued on Page 7)
Southern Bill Dead
Censorship Measure in Mississippi
Killed Yesterday in the Senate
Danger Spot Removed
Jackson, Miss. — The Senate yester-
day defeated the censorship bill by a
vote of 27 to 14. The measure is
now detiriitcly killed.
4 Conventions Set
Universal, Fox, F. B. O. and P. D. C.
Decide to Hold Sales Pow-wows
In Los Angeles This Year
Selling plans for the 1926-1927 sea-
son will be discussed somewhat ear-
lier than usual this year. Already
four of the big national distributors
have formulated their plans and, in-
terestly enough, each city is Los An-
geles.
Universal will hold five meetings,
the first to get under way in NrnV
York not later than April 1. l%e
second will be held in Cleveland,
then, in turn, Chicago, San Fran-, '
Cisco and Los Angeles. Lou B. Metz-
ger, Ralph Williams and Earl Kram-
er, the Universal sales managers, wiM
attend each meeting which will be olf'
two days' duration.
Prod. Dist. Corp. has not set nK
dates for its convention as yet,
(Conliiiued on P.^t. Tj
The censorship law proposed in
Mississippi was the most drastic piece
of that type of legislation the indus-
try has had to fee this year.
F. B. O. Schedule Lined Up
Hollywood — Besides 12 "Gold Bond
Specials," F. B. O. will have 48 others
on its 1926-27 schedule, including six
each, starring Fred Thompson, Eve-
lyn Brent, Lefty Flynn and Alberta
Vaughn. Tom Tyler, Richard Tal-
madge and Bob Custer will appear in
eight each.
Ohio Appeals on Copyright Law
Columbus, Ohio— The State M. P.
T. O. has appealed to Ohio Repre-
sentatives and Senators in Congress
to vote against the proposed amend-
ment to the copyright law which is
supported by the Society of Authors,
Composers and Publishers.
42 Foreign Offices
Operated by First Nat'l — BranC
Opened in Bombay, Singapore,
Soerabaya, Batavia, Shanghai
First National now operates a total
of 42 branches in foreign countries,
with the opening of five new branches
by Bruce Johnson, foreign manager.
The new offices are in Bombay, In-
dia; Singapore, in the Federated
Malay States; Soerabaya and Ba-
tavia in Java, and one in Shanghai,
China.
The company now operates in the
following foreign cities:
Birmingham, t^ardiff, Leeds, Liverpool,
London, Manchester and Newcastle, EnKlanij;
Lille, Lyons, Marseilles, Paris, Toulouse ',nd
Straussburg, France; Adelaide, ISrisbane,
Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, Australia ; Pet-
(.Continued on Page 7)
Baltimore House for Stanley?
Baltimore — Negotiations for the
purchase of the Academy of Music
by the Stanley Co., are under way.
"Kiki" Previewed
Hollywood— "Kiki," Norma Tal-
niadge latest, was previewed here last
night. Those who were on hand say
she gives the best performance of her
screen career.
On the Sick List
Sidney R. Kent has completely re-
covered from his recent illness and ,
has returned to his desk at
mount.
Joseph Scider, of the M. P. T.
A., now convalescing at Atlantic
from a nervous breakdown, is expi
ed back the latter part of this w^
John Hammell, a local sales ma
ger of Paramount, is conval^sc
from a serious illness.
Hal Roach-still has his arm encal
in a sling. He sustained injuries ii
fall from a horse while playing po^
in Hollywood.
Chamisky to Build Toronto— N. L. Nathanson, man.
Dallas— -Si Charnisky contemplates ging director of (he Famous Playej"
building a new $250,000 theater in and T. J. Bragg, comptroller, hal
Dallas. He operates several in this both returned to their desks, folic"
territory. / I '"K recent illnesses.
THE
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Wednesday, March 3, 1926
PLANS
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Balaban & Katz ..67 67 67
Eastman Kodak ..108 107J^ 107J4 1,000
Banous Players ..llSyi 115 115 J4 16,800
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tb Inspection .. 5Ji S'A 5li 1,000
%st Nat'l Pfd 105J4
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Stan. Co. of Am 38
Trans-Lux 10J4 8 8 11,800
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I Univ. Pict. Pfd. .. 91 J4 91H 91 J4 2,100
I Warner Brothers .. 15 J4 14M 14J4 1,000
I Warner Pictures ..115^ 11^ HJ^ 200
f * Last prices quoted.
"Lubitsch Week" Starts Sunday
The International Film Arts Guild
will inaugurate its "Ernst Lubitsch
Weeks of Repertoire" at the Cameo
Jti Sunday, with "Passion."
(Continued fivm Page 1)
this year. The only difference is that
the selling will be started earlier than
usual.
Shapiro Advances
There are a lot of clever boys in
the advertising end of the picture
business. Occasionally something
happens — too rarely, where one steps
out and attracts unusual attention.
Today Victor Shapiro takes charge
of United Artists advertising depart-
ment having resigned from his con-
nection with Samuel Goldwyn. Sha-
piro has demonstrated for a long
time that he is a very clever work-
man; he knows his business. Inci-
dentally, he is a showman. We need
a lot more showmen in the advertis-
ing departments of all the companies.
An Example
Louis Rosenthal, who operates a
chain in New Jersey. Whose devel-
opment within the past ten years
matches with many others, the ro-
mance that lies in almost every branch
of this business. It was only about
15 years ago that Louis Rosenthal
sold newspapers. And when he star-
ted with one little house things
didn't look so bright. Five years ago
when he tried to borrow a tew thou-
sand dollars he wasn't so welcome.
In any bank. Today he can borrow
a quarter of a million without any
banker seriously being worried. Be-
cause Rosenthal has made good; be-
cause he has prospered. Probably the
best qualification Rosenthal has is
that "he is on the level." When they
say that about you in the picture
business it means something.
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Ontario Bans "The Last Laugh"
Toronto — "The Last Laugh" has
been banned in Ontario, because of
the country of origin. Ontario is said
to be the only province or country in
the world that still holds a ban
against German productions. Many
prominent personages have appealed
to the Legislature to lift the ban to
no avail.
En Route
Hollywood— Douglas Fairbanks,
Mary Pickford, Paul Madeux and
George Thomas left for New York
yesterday. Mrs. Pickford and little
Mary will follow later. Madeux will
have charge of the Fairbanks trip
abroad. Thomas is Miss Pickford's
studio publicity representative. Pas-
sage has been booked on an Italian
steamer leaving New York for Naples
on April 3.
Parker in Town
Albert E. Parker, who directed
"The Black Pirate," returned from
Boston yesterday where he has been
working in the Technicolor laboratory
on the print to be used at the open-
ing of the newest Fairbank's picture
Monday next at the Selwyn.
British Importing More Films
Washington — British imports in
1925 amounted to_179,297,380 linear
ft., valued at £1,279,801, an increase
over 1924 of more than 56 per cent
in footage, while the value rose only
by slightly more than one per cent,
according to a survey made by Alfred
Nutting, of the American Consulate
General's Office, London, for the Bur-
eau of Foreign and Domestic Com-
merce.
115 Rejections in Free State
Washington — Harold M. Collins,
American Consul at Dublin, in a re-
port to the Dept. of Commerce, says
Irish Free State Censors reviewed
5,451,326 ft. in 1925, an increase of
507,526 ft over 1924. There were 115
dramas rejected.
Warns Exhibitors on New Clause
In "The Official Bulletin," current
issue, members of the M. P. T. O. A.
are warned that unless the new
Availability of Play-Date clause is
given a thorough trial and its me-
chanical structure operated from a
practical point of view, certain hard-
ships may be encountered by the the-
ater owner.
Bebe Daniels in Accident
Miami — Bebe Daniels and her di-
rector, Erie Kenton, were suffering
from shock yesterday, when the speed
boat in which they were riding
crashed into a yacht and sank.
Dietz to Coast
Howard Dietz, advertising and pub-
licity director for M.-G.-M., leaves
for the coast today to confer with
Louis B. Mayer and Pete Smith on
next vear's schedule.
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VARIETY
'AMERICAN VENUS' DRE
IN LOOP, AGAINST DPI
"Bcn-Hur" Started to $16,000 at $2— "Behin^ront
Got $33,000 at McVicker's — "Parade" Drew
$16,800 at $2 in Sixth Week at Garrick
Ohlcaco. Feb 16
While the upUfters of the coun-
try were hoUlinK their convention
at the Conj^resp Hotel Inst weeli the
'lot poUol weie flocking In consid-
prabk- niimhers to view "The Amer-
tcan Venus" at the ChlcaKo theatre.
The riot of nudity dlahcd up by
Fomous Players Intt-rested the com-
mon 'pee-pul' more than whai the
rofjvmerf h;id to say the latter
drnwing: a thin irallery. while Bnla-
han and Kalz had a J42.flOO week
Metro-Ooldvvyn. with two of the
four theaticf pn the main stem tied
up with specials. 18 huildtng plenty
of preatlKe. "Th»* Big Parade" is
Htlll popular and "Ben Hur" has
started strong They turned in w
The arrival of the Warner Broth
ers "Sea Beast" was the occasion for
a boost in prices at the Orpheum
from 50 to 85
PORTLAND HAS GOOD
WEEK IN GENERA
stars of "Behave" Popular—
"Secretary" Couldn't Hop
Up 2nd Week
PICTURES
le o:
tcny
Use bl
Isistanj
;utive.
few in;
lolds
'thing
The grafter upon efff^oting
a booking, baldly aska the
agent of the act, "Can i buy
myself anything''" and then,
upon notifying the agent of a
hold -over works the same (rag
twice
The ^raft is nominal such as
aat or tijf but an
agent!
Wedaeiday. Pebruary ^7. 19Jto
Baltimore. Feb 16-
The heavy snow storm Tuesday
slowed up the box office trend. It
was the heav-iest fall of the season
locally and within an inch of last
years demoralizing fall This time
there was no transportation break-
down, however, and conditions re-
turned to normal Thursday
Fox Drops to $16,500
—''Splendid Road"
Flopped
Portland, Ore Feb, 16
{Drawing Population. 300,000)
Al Christ If "8 'Madame Behave
al the A & H Hip. registered
around Jin.OOO. top money for the
■|0wn that week Tula house Is hlt-
im on all six with its new policy
a udevUle and producers* plc-
res Second money went to the
liberty Jensen & Von Herberg'a
e playhouse which pulled them In
Ih "Mannequin
Gross Only Limited by
original backers hep;ime Involved
in a tranrtal into whicb prominent
politicians wore dragged The
house has an uptown location on a
wide croHSiown thoroughfare and
on t he fringe of the city's most
fashionable suburb- It plays sec-
ond runs.
The Whltehurst-b"ox dual is srill
in process of the final Ironlnj; "ut
There hav,e been several stockhold-
er-r meetings to romp'**lj^
but Jegal lechnlcalltit
ditfifuUles still retard
cation
According to late, but
limed reports, th& eai^e^
the Century and
■es. the Whil*hu
,trol of the Garde
^e legit Auditt»riu'
he . films tempora
'The Big Parade" came ii> for
^Ited run at %2 toi)
(^■(.ent re-aliKPment of flrsi
^ leases ffives the Hivoll
ted Artists' first showing.
Hippodrome to follow
films, howevei go straight
ipp. it looks like Metro
n thf Century to replaca.
taer-MetropoIltan will
rprlse next week when
iast" comes in at reg-
prices. establishing a
edent for this super-
eard-s Seven Wives"
Inr drew well from
th, Victor barl-
m Tuesday crip-
ight and perhaps
to a lesser de-
select uptown
andicaps fairly
about $12.0
shins Ame:
Big weste
e draw b
,fflce L^ny
better lil
Libera
w" (1,S0
,at cauq:
ling re
ilorlur
He
13.0(
Fox 0,000
e" (Fox.L
weather;
0. Picture
Iped.
Stanton (
jplendid Roa|
uple of W'
fad taken off
J7.000. way lol
Karlton (1,
tion" (1st N;
making It worse
Arcadia <$00,
(F P
ticep.
lej', with the third picture in five
weeks which had had an original
showing at the AldJne, tared rather
poorly The film was "The Wan-
derer" Hilda Ferguson, billed as
equally Important, saved the da"
from belne much worse than It was.
and the gross was about t23.noo
The house might have dropped be-
low 420.000 for the first time in sev-
eral seasons if i( had not been for
hird
lace
t h ^^■^^^■^C n dc r
The ^^^Hl^rincluded
Git^^HT >l3" Kuhin.
igel. a
atea ^
4.000]^^^^^^"The
First fM^H^here at
Aldine last fall. Not much of a
draw Hilda Fergruson. hilled with
equal prominence, helped lot. Gross
only about $23,000. considerably un-
der nortnal
.Aldine tl.BOO. J2)— "Big
(M-G 8th week.) Off a
or .so, due to weather
j.sfaciory and
About $1,750
501 — "Mannequin"
1st week) Quite good no-
Rusiness fair considering
"Sea Beast" in Figueroa
Reserved Seat Run Film
Los Angeles. Feb 16.
Figueroa. one of the newer pic-
ture houses located In a* outlying
district, has b«oked Warner -Broth-
ers "The Sea'Beast" and will open
with it at a $6 top Feb 19. . ^^^J
The house wilt operate with a re-!
served seat policy during the run
of the picture It will be closed for
one day prior to the opening
Bmlle Pe Recat who has been
appointed producing director of the
house will stage an atmospheric
prolog In conjunction with the pic-
ture
VON STERNBERG RETURJffS
Los Angeles Feb IR
Joseph von Sternberg who dlreci-
The Exquisite Sinner* tor
fjiro-Goldwvn -Mayer and ha.stily
the lot before the picture wa.s
foi a European trii). has re-
ed to the studio In Culver City
now engaged in cutting the
When completing thai
e will go over to the Charlie
Studio where he u* to pro-
picture atarrins; Edna Pur-
ist Natl.'s "Wasterns"
La>s Angeles V'eb Ifi
a'rles K Rogers, who producetj
Hurry Carey Western subjects.
signed a contract with First
nal to make a series of West-
rry J Brown will Hupervtse
thf peries. for which Marlon Jack-
son will make the screen adapta-
tions
you don't advertise tn
VARIETY
don't advertise
Wednesday, February 17. 1926
PICTURES
VARIETY
31
BROADWAY'S Bl
Busmcris on Broadway pretty yen-
era liy recovered from the storm Ihmi
woi'k Top money went to the Capi-
tol with a holdover attraction. "Thp
Khu-k Bird, " which got almost JTi* -
000 on the week and giving the (Mc
lurc neiu'bl MM.fiOO on Its Iwd
wee
lOEf S STATE. L A, AT $22,700
BIG SHOWING AND IN LEAD
Got $54,j
$25,000-F^ea Beast'* Leads Specials
LOST BATTALION" IN P'VENUS" FLOPI "^^^ ^^'^'^'" ^^'^^^ ^^
State's Capacity 2,300 as Against 3,700 for Met,
Doing $21,500 Last Week with "Am. Venus"—
"Auction Block" and Rube Wolf at State
AT 50c FLAT, DID $3,800
Cameo
lo Jonci
ihe 'Royle Girl'
pulled $4,550.
A new special came on the street
Mciidiiy with the opening of "Mare
Nostrum" at the Criterion. Metro-
taken the house '
the houses last week The town got
umKled up in a fierce snowstorm
that knocked evcryihinfi tn the
amusement line completely oui
"The Rojid ti» Yesterday." the arm
rush through
hBicod the storm
o-'^s recorded foi^
ok.s good when
Into conyidcra-
The Am
(> lattf r s
U _
weekT Feemti
own with business remaining firm
in neighborhood of $li;.600.
Aster- "Big Parade" iM-G-M)
tl.1^0. »3.10-?2.20> (13th week)
J(ump of almost $700 Vast week, to
Cameo— -That Royle GirV (K
L) (54S; 50-86) Little bus
fiere. but under average for
house, showing J4,550
_. — Rird' (
feld ovj
vlng
(Inal
brough
two
(M
fter
belore'
Hght b;
and took almost $X.600 jump laat
week, getting $1U,970.
Colony — " What Happened to
Jones" (U) (1,9«0. 50-83) l*'or first
week of Universals tenancy house
got $24,3115 picture taking greatest
pan of. thQ credit for the pull at the
box ofijce.'.
Criterion — "Mare Nostrum" (M-
iB-M) (60S', $1.10-$2.20) (1st week)
Opened Monday night Not of-, $i.
road show, type of picture, but may
hold on here for poasibly three
months because of limited capacity
and plugfsing that will be given pic-
ture '
Emba«sy— "The Merry Widow'
(M-G-M) (600, $I,.l0-$2.20) Final
week of Mae Murray picture here,
the run bavin- been over six mbnths
in duration 'La Boheme" next
week Last week's receipts, $6,565
Riatto — "Moana of the South
Seaa' (F' P -L.) (1.960: 3t.-60-S5-
9$) Combination of circumstances
last week thai shot business up
Tlunning of screen tests of depart-
ment store girls pulled and picture
Itself carried considerable draught
at box ofnce. Almost $25,000.
Rivoli — "Behind <the l?"ront' (F
P Ut (2.^00. 3a-^-8^-i(y> Cork
Ing laugh producing picture together
with best revuo presentation. "The
Bughouse Cabaret,* which Publix
has as yet put i>n ran busineys up
to best figure theatre has had since
"Madame Sans Gene." Take. $32 ^
600.
Strand — "The Grand Duchess and
the Walter" (F P -L.) (2.900, 35-
50-85) Menjou's name draw and
in good picture togflher with cork-
Warner — "Ihe Sea Beast" (W;ir-
Iner Bros.) (1.380. $1 lO-$2.20). AI- ,
1 roost lift of $1,100 here last week
[over storm figures of week before
I That means picture is doing capac-
llty and standing them up on two-a-
f day policy $21,965
Bert Ennis' Serial
Bert Ennis. former publicity di
r«ctor for Sawyer A Lubin, and
personal press ag-^m of the late
Barbara La M-m. hiia signed to
writo 12 arllclea on the picture busi-
ness for "Photoplay Magazine,"
Ennis will deliver one article of
a,600 words monthly for one year
under the title, "Thorn Were the
Happy Days." The storiea win be
reminiscent and cover t^loturea since
ifllO,
Last Week
merican V'en
35-50) Bad re^
• I luined works
itan, "Roati to Ye;
(1.542. 35-50)
.nds names. T'.
weather cut in considerably $8,500
Palace, Lon Chaney in 'Black
Bird" (M-Gl (2.432. 35-50) Had
it maintained pace of opening, would
have broken house record- $14,500
"Big Parade" (M.-G.-M.)
mall Tol
on Wee
— Other Flops, Too
TopeKa. Kans. b'eo lf>
(Drawing Population, 75,000)
Yesterday" failed
ox office of the
r 0 week's ru
■saw It wondert
Fibout and llio oth'
"gruesome
The
I Hway
ing picture oi the
andled " At the
Venus" was run
heavy tidvertls-
,us" scored an-
other Hop, though not 80 heavy as
that at the Coxy
Estimates for Last We^k
Isis (700. 40>— "The American
Venus' Just bathing beauty parade
Folks here did not care for small
own stuff $1,400
Cozy (400, 30)— "Road to Vester-
" did not get business Picture
irety
500,
This Week
Columbia. "Mannequin Metro-
politan, "Bluebeani's Seven Wives".
Palar-e. "Song and Dance Man* ,
President. "Lost Battalion" <2d
week) Kialtt*, "P>«lace of Pleasure"
BOSTON REPEATS
Storm and Business Same As Pre-
' v<ous Weclt
Cond^ion<
la.st week '
the previou;
that swept
nesday cr
(int^ the w .
Despite the storm, 'The Big Pa-
rade' at the Majestic did $17,000
This, \tas on a par with the busi-
ne.ss ^^the' week before The pic-
ture ^ir its fifth week has so far
;ss as any
:ed in
.rl" and
'enwayj
The
,000.
aro
busines-s is still luttmg n high fig-
ure under the n.w policy, which Is
in direct competition i^tth the big
■Met
f, total r6r week up to normal-
"Peacock Feathers," first half, good
picture, but this theatre "Just one of
those weeks." Total. $600.
Tt'pt^n
oeks KIK*n*
lith the PuMiX
Liokt-tl thruush
.•tli more weeks
Theatres Corp.
VVilljani Morris,
hd he will probably rotate m the,
her Puhllx hou.ie."* to play out t
n tract
The JH/-Z pulley ai tti« Riv
iiidn'i click. It being decided th
the pii orchestra and the Jot
.Murray Anderaon units we
enough
let N. Exeh. in Sioux Falls
Los Angele.s Keb IC
First National i^ t<. establish
exchange here wiihin the near f
turc it Is rumored A lease (oi si
room.s has been sent to New Y
tor approval
Paramount I'nrvfr.iat and K F^
each have an exchange liere
K. C. Houses Dropped Off
BadJy Last Week— No Out
(Drawing Population, 600,000)
Kansas City Feb._16
Last week's _
leems to bi
ich lecerf
lie to picturi
, gave It
ictures, "Th;
but the
y sen.sati' _
ggest show on the street was the
offering at the Newman, where an
elaborate preservtation was given in
connection with the film, "The
American Venus' Seve,
contestants In the
PROVIDENCE; HELD OVER
Warners' Film Made Big Show-
ing in Bad Week — Snow-
storm Kicked Grosses
Providence. Feb 16
'The Sea Beast' held over by the
Rialto. where it played to $8,500.
breaking all records last week,
Bu.siness elsewhere in town was
below par The stormy weather
slowed it up. and the pictures lacked
the right appeal, after weeks of,
similar stuff
MajeSi^ (2.r>00, 10-40) "The
Woman of the World' iK Pj, "The
Unwritten Law" ilndep) \Veek off
Rialto— (1,448, 15-40) "The Sea
Beast" (Warners) $8,500 Excep-
tionally good. Held over
--- tory — (1.950; 15-40) "Palace^
.\Tmin^en'.H PolS^ Viishf d'ot h e )
Good except (or .storni\ 'Ko -^ J".-
300
Strand — (2,200. l5-40> "The Koad
10 Yesterday* (P D C) Manage-
ment claimed picture over public's
heads $5,800
Thia Week
Majestic. 'Far Cry" "C(l^e Man",
Strand, "Bvaveheini.' "Fifth Ave-
nue"; Victory. "Sally, Irene and
Mary' and "Stella Maris": Rialtc.
'The Sea Beast" (holdover)
Playing Ic Ante?
I,,os Angelcii. Feb li>.
Quito a few inctiire actors and
-siudlo employes at the Fox lot, vis-
ited a soft drink establi.shmeni
Western avenue and were playi
poker/ When the police walked
they fcKind $2. 45 on the table
They look ihe following into cuj
tody Joseph Planch. 29 direrl
Thomas Smith 31 property mr
Leo Collins, 22. film cutter. .1
Fox, 25; Fred Davis. 32. Richa
Humphreys, 29 Rupert N'arvtl
John C We.fkey 52 Billy Beaumi]
lohn Brown
All of them proved to be actors
as they had their make-up on and
were tn costume
Lo.s Angeles, Feb 16
(Drawing Population, 1^50,000)
l.oevv'.s Stale, \vith 2.300 capacity,
e the road up last week against
.sister compotllor. Metropolltnn.
ich h:ta ii holding -iti'ongth of
i>0 Tluj cause foi ll wa.-* tfie
)ut of Ruhe Wolf and hft Gi'cutor
nd Wolf Is one of those inuRl-
n -entertainers who can do any-
11^ iind amuse an audience The
vn went wild over him from the
rt ns they had been lipped off
to what he had tiunt? at the
uievard, whence he came from
th the tesiilt that the evening
ide at this house was holdout,
l-'aiurhon and Marco .seem to have
ipiieii over ft great "idea" (n plac-
ik' their brother here and at this
rue, as he has set a pace which
erne Buck who is coming Into the
l*-iroiioHtan with a big blare of
triinipttH and similar style of enter-
tainment, will find hard to keep up
with- There was little difference in
the actual gro.ss. if any. of. both of
these houses, with, of courSe, the
mailer house thereby entitled to
irst place.
Tile feature punm-e at the State
us J Hobart Henley opus. "Auction
lock " At the Metropolitan they
id Just one of those average stage
hows in conjunction with the
screen showing of "The American
Venus " No one got over-enthus-
la.stic about aeeing the unclothed
females, as that is nothing novel out
here. One evening early in the week
by actual count at 9 p. m. there
were III persons scattered about the
vast Ijulcony of the Metropolitan.
Gr.tumon'H Egyptian, with "The
Bl;.^ Parade" in its 14th week, kept
Hbreust of the two doxvntown
houses. It Is hard to figure how
long "The Parade" will last here, as
the profits each week at Grauman's
are way In excess of $6,000.
"Don Q," in its third week, ran
along at a good gait In the Million
Dollar The Rialto sort of began to
lose hold with "That Royle Glfl"
last week, and it looks as though a
ban
'Lady Wlndermere'a Fan," In ital
second week at the Forum, stlU kept ^
up at a remarkable gait, only run-
ning about $1,000 less than the Ini-
tial week. It Is carded this week |
for its third and last stanza.
"'The Jazz Bride." at the Flgueroa,1
caused a bit of excitement with the I
cash buyers, who brought up the!
gross just a bit above that of the]
week before.
F
oyal
,.,
rhe B
lu<
k Bird" T52
0 a
501
■P
lie
(lid
not mean so
much
Tr.
Lht
f.-
n.s .
R
the n.Tnu'
bf
m
Ch
inoy
Hoy^
I
Syncopalor
s
n
Linea^^^^g^vanci director
Tiii-'I^i^Bimici Brothers
canine star ijiokc his te^: in Jump-
ing from a clifi at Elysion Park
which at the same time stopped
production of the hero of the bis
ynow.s.
Look place when
anotliei dug wcrt
.«»e'] fake fight
he aninialb wei>T at
I mud* a leap lo
houi his muKiei
Rin Tin Tin will not work .so the
picture niurii In. held up until hl.s
t>oss rpn ;,-ei on the Jul.
wave It inoH
proouction but diaw wa» not up to
ixpeCtationH, Abt)Ul $12,000
Liberty. I.is P«-f.i>l«- (V > i i .muk
Ixtnt
"^ BoMt fn «'S«a BM»t"
^ Chlcmivo, r*h. U.
Thm Orphaum. Warner Brotttera
tli«a«i% sbowtnc tli* Chioa«a -pre-
mlM* oT tb« "Sea Bea«t,- ^& taken
ftdi«at«t« of th* p6^>aiarft7 t Jotu
Barrymura and booated thatr jM-<
mlaaton from M, oenu to II tf«Bta.
Xhe#« prteea aealin to ha«« made-ao
turc made prioi to hei fatal lllnll■s^
Miss La Marr's name will
.liniinaied froni the title and fronj
hilling with the new r>ame tlili|
idtnR
First National Prertpnt^
'The Gin fi'om Montlu;iilie
with
LcwiH LewiB
milker last week with the Ellnoi
Glyn iiroduct, "Th« Only Thing."
Th)?< is the flrs.t time In several
months that the house got out of the
"rriV column
Estimates for Last Week
Metropolitan — "American Venus"
(F r L.) (3.700, :;5-65 ) Too
many of th«- "Venus' type in this
conuruinily to cause people to bo
curli»iis enough to see how they look
on screen Poor week $21,600
Million Dollar — 'Don Q' (V A)
( 2.200 2h- 85 ) Thi.s Doug Fair-
l,>;ink> pntui-e m third week did
very Wf'll $21,000
Grauman's Egyptian— "The Big
Fariide' (M-G-M> (1.800. 50-
$1,50 I Sid Graiiman carried this
pictnit through Its I4lh week to
ver\ healthy returns $20.'jOO
Loew's State — 'Auction Block"
lM-t;-.\I . (2,300 2S-85 » Great
ballast in Rube Wolf and ori-nestra.
with icsull that it brought most
ple.-.sinp gross $22,700.
Criterion — "The Only Thing'
M-G M) (l.SOO, 15-35) That
Olnioi Glyii name on piece oi cellu-
iO rne>in.s greni deal more thaii
igiiiJI'i'iMyi.roiiii'"-""
Forum — "Lady Windermere's Fan'
(Warner) (1.800. 15-50.) Held u
.tmazingly ftell for second week
no. 700.
3
..) H.ifj iM-gun (■) skid
. iUMronoe with tba ^b:ia. wh*-«r«
ff Kjttc tbe houoe at all performaaoca*
AHa tti* Viaaagement will probably]
rotatii thlM ao^ throuctrout
Denver Changes
Denver Fei. H^
,1 W Eaton has taken charge as
utcei or thv: local Slate, succeed-
J Q Clemmer who has gone
I iht^ Coast
i-nt- Gerl»a?*e, tor »«j\<'r:il > e iifl
(h.iiii;* nianiiKtT fpr rniversal
has iesigiu?(l to ninnii;*- the
■1 exchonpe of Aaso. uitf.i Kx-
hnorn
Figueroa-- "The Jazz Bride" (War-
ner) (1.650. 25-76.» Title and ,
type picture as well aa featured
pliiyers liked here Result satlsfa
ory $5.700,
SCREEN STAR SUBBING
Salt Lake City, Feb I6
Mary Newit>n leading woman of
the Raltih Clonlnger Players (Wilkes
theattp) has been forced out of thr
company through a minor opera-
tion and may be out indefinitely.
Helene .Millard, formerly in pic-
tures, luis bnen called here to sub
fur Miss Newton Mies Millard
opened in "Silence,'
Anothei new VVllkew company
member I* Fana Whltnoy. secon^
lead.
THE
-.gBg^
DABLY
Wednesday, March 3, 1926
Row Over Vital
David Hochreich Counter Charges
Davis Statement with a Long
One of His Own
David R. Hochreich, new president
of World-Wide Film Corp., and for-
mer president of Vij:al Exchanges, is-
sued a long statement yesterday re-
garding Vital and Davis Dist. Div.
It said, in part:
"I wish it to be emphatically understood
that the plans of the World-Wide Film Corp.
are in no way connected with any plans
or projects instituted by the Davis Dist. Divi-
sion, or anyone connected with them.
"Mr. Davis' statement that the exchanges
comprising Vital Exchanges. Inc., are work-
ing in harmony with his company in their
effort now being made to raid Vital Ex-
changes, Inc., and make it part of a re-
organization plan in the mind of Mr. Davis
and his associates, is very much out of line
with the facts.
"Believing their statement that they (Davis
Dist. Div.) had this quantity of product
ready (30 features and 20 comedies), I
joined in the plan to interest Mr. Leo. A.
Price and his associates in the Associated
Banking Corp. to finance Vital Exchanges,
Inc., and it was only after these gentlemen
hecame part of Vital Exchanges, Inc., that,
to the intense amazement of Mr. Price and
myself, we discovered one fine day, Nov.
10, 1925, a full two months after we started
our exchanges, that only four features out
of the mythical thirty promised by Mr. Davis
for Sept. 10, and eight comdeies out of twen-
ty were ready."
Deals on "Vanishing Millions"
The Capitol Prod. Exporting Co.
has disposed of "Vanishing Millions,"
a serial, to Universal for Argentine
and the West Coast; to Fox, for the
I Philippine Islands, to Akra Film
"Sales, for Porto Rico and Santo Do-
mingo: to Alliance Trade Agency,
for India, Ceylon and Burma, and to
F. Matarazzo & Cia, ior Brazil^
Pollard on "Uncle Tom's Cabin*'
Harry Pollard is reported to be at
Franklin, Pa., shooting ice scenes for
"Uncle Tom's Cabin." Pauline Fred-
erick is said to be on her way back
East for the leading role. Universal
wired the coast yesterday for confirm-
ation, but at a late hour had received
v.no word.
^^^ George Smith Here
George Smith, managing director
of P. D. C. of England, who arrived
here last week, may return to Lon-
don Saturday.
At the Rialto-Rivoli Next Week
"Miss Brewster's Millions" will
plav the Rivoli next week, while the
feature at the Rialto will be "The
First Year."
Decision Near
In Enterprise Bankruptcy Case —
Creditors May Allow Company
To Continue Operations
Atlanta — A more sympathetic at-
titude on the part of creditors re-
sulted from the second hearing in
the case of Enterprise Dist. Corp.,
bankrupt, when Wm. K. Jenkins,
president, explained that the forma-
tion of Enterprise Film Corp. was an
emergency move designed to protect
the assets which Jenkin's Securities
Corp. held in the bankrupt concern.
In lengthy testimony before Judge
H. Dodd. Jenkins declared the action
of Jenkins Securities in threatening
foreclosure of a mortgage which the
latter company held on Enterprise,
and the subsequent action of Enter-
prise in executing a bill of sale dis-
posing of assets to the securities com-
pany as well as the later action of
Jenkin's Securities in executing a sec-
ond bill of sale redisposing of those
assets to Enterprise, prin^arily to
save the assets of the company —
mainly prints of pictures — whose only
value rested' in the fulfillment of
contracts
Jenkins asserted that if the court
grants him permission to continue to
operate Enterprise, the revenue ac-
cruing from rentals will be set aside
to satisfy the claims of creditors as
rapidly a? possible.
While no decision has been handed
down, it seems certain that the more
sympathetic attitude evidenced by
creditors at the hearing, when sev-
eral of the larger creditors expressed
a willingness to allow Enterprise to
continue to operate, may result in a
decision from the Court providing
for the newly formed company to
carry on.
In such an event, it is anticipated
that Enterprise would continue to
operate under the jurisdiction of the
court and through a receiver.
Testimony brought out at the hear-
ing, and substantiated by records,
shows that while Enterprise was
origin?lly capitalized at $250,000. only
$25,000 in stock was issued. When
Jenkins, John W. Quillian. Jenkins
Securities Coro. and St. Elmo Mas-
sengale negotiated the purchase of
Enterorise from S. A. Lynch, the
capital stock actually issued showed
as only $25,000. The rest was turned
over to Jenkins and others m?rkcd
"cancelled" and had actually never
been issued so far as the records
show.
It is expected that a decision will
be handed down this week.
If You Are in the
Market for Any Kind of
MOTION PICTURE
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110 West 32nd St., New York
Phone Penna. 6564
St. Louis Courts Busy
Famous Sues the Delmonte — L. A.
Cella's Estate Reaches the
Calendar There
St. Louis — Famous has filed suit
for $6,705 in the local Circuit Court
against Fred L. Cornwell, who for-
merly operated the Delmonte, alleg-
ing that amount due for rentals on
Paramount Pictures used between
Aug. 6 and Dec. 23, 1925. The Del-
monte was closed last week i)y Jack
Ray and R. M. Miller, of Mexico,
Mo., lessees. The Delmonte Invest-
ment Co. owns the building. Corn-
well, who was formerly president of
the Delmonte Investment Co., denies
that he owes Famous $6,705, which,
as set forth, is claimed to be the
amount due from $14 182 rentals.
A suit brought against the execu-
tors of the estate of the late Louis
A. Cella, St. Louis theater and hotel
owner, to recover $272,470, was dis-
missed by Circuit Court Judge Itt-
ner, when it developed that all actions
of the executors. Cliarles J. Cella and
Joseph Martin, had been approved by
the Probate Court of St. Louis Coun-
ty and that the prices paid for assets
of the estate sold by the executors
were based upon the clear market
value of the stock.
A. J. Bott, orchestra leader of the
O'Fallon theater, St. Louis, has with-
drawn his suit against the Musician's
Mutual Benefit Ass'n, Local No. 2
of St. Louis. Bott had asked the
Court to enjoin the union from ex-
pelling him from membership, inter-
fering with his contract as orchestra
leader.
Siegfried Laemmle Arrives
Siegfried Laemmle arrived last
night on the Berengaria to make a
surprise visit to his brother. Carl and
his two sons, Ernst and Walter, all
of whom are at Universal City.
Texas County in Bad Shape
Taylor, Tex. — AVilliamson County,
n which Taylor is situated, is rated
agriculturally this year as "the hard-
est hit spot in the state," according
to a prominent film man of Dallas.
The ONLY exclusive
leasing plant in L. A,
Fine Arts Studio
Los Angeles, Calif.
offers to producers the most
modern and best equipped plant
in California. Four large stages,
scores of dressing rooms, of-
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equipment and props. Write
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The West Coast Deal
Official Announcement from First
National Tells of Signing for
Transfer of Interests
Announcement was made yesterday
by First National that contracts have
been signed whereby the interests of
Sol Lesser in West Coast Theaters
will be acquired by a group consist-
ing of First National franchise hold-
ers and others.
The Gore Bros, have not sold any
of their interests in West Coast The-
aters and will remain in charge of
operation with the control held joint-
ly by the First National Pictures
group and the Gore Bros.
The closing of this deal, which has
been in negotiation for a considerable
period, will mark another important
development in the progress of First
National. The West Coast Chain is
one of the most valuable theater prop-
erties in the country, comprising ap-
proximately 169 houses. It was start-
ed five years ago in association with
Gore Bros., and has steadily
grown to its present dominant po-
sition.
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42 Foreign Offices
(Continued from Fuge 1)
liii, Germany; Vienna, Austria; (Jslo, Nor-
way; Stockholm, Sweden; Copenhagen, Den-
mark; Dublin, Ireland; Glasgow, Scotland;
Brussels, Belgium ; Amsterdam, Holland ;
Zurich, Switzerland; Rome, Italy; Warsaw,
Poland; Prague, Czecho-Slovakia ; Budapest,
Hungary; Wellington, New Zealand; I'okyo
and Kobe, Japan; Mexico City, Mexico;
Havana, Cuba; Bombay, India; Singapore,
Federated Malay States; Soerabaya. Java,
and Shanghai, China.
Financial Statetment
The consolidated financial state-
ment of First National e'ictiircs. Inc..
for the quarter ended Sept. 26, 1925
as .compared with the same period
last year, follows, in detail:
1925 1924
Operating income.... $.S,.S6y,193 $4,903,754
Expenses, &c 3,844,315 3.408,765
Balance $1,724,878 $1,494,989
Other income 99,313 18,562
Total income $1,824,191 $1,513,551
Federal tax, tilm ex-
haustion, &c. 1,446,948 1,174,656
Net profit ..... 377,243 $338,895
Consolidated income account for nine
months ended September 26, 1925, compares
as follows :
Operating income $17,892,477 $16,326,425
Expenses, &c 12,528,152 12,608,217
Balance $5,364,325 $3,718,208
Other income 232,961 108,511
Total income $5,597,286 $3,826,719
Federal tax, film ex-
haustion, &c $3,971,952 2,570,558
Net profit $1,625,334 $1,256,161
Work Starts on New Studio
Los Angeles — Actual construction
work has commenced on First Na-
tional's new studio.
Following "Ella Cinders," Colleen
Moore will appear in "Twinkle Toes."
After this will come "Delicatessen"
and then "Daphne Grows Down."
Hatch Assumes Additional Duties
S. W. Hatch, of the First National
distribution department, in addition to
supervising franchises will, in the fu-
ture, have charge of open market sell-
ing. This arrangement follows the
resignation of C. W. Bunn.
"Savage" Company Returns
Director Fred Nevvmever and meni-
TusttoU
•'jxiles
Awstbaum
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bers of "The Savage" unit have re-
turned from Miami. In the party
were May McAvoy, Ben Lyon, Philo
McCullough, Sam Hardy, Charlotte
Walker, Tom McQuire, George Fol-
sey, Russell Ball, Nick Barrows,
Business Manager Joseph H. Nadel
and Don Hetrick.
"Stanley Hand Week"
The Kew Mitk exchange of First
l.dLiunai lias uesignated ilie week
commencing April 11 as "Stanley
l-!an(l Week." m honor of their man-
ager.
Rogell to Direct Maynard
Hollywood — Ihe series of West-
erns, featuring Ken Maynard, which
Charles R. Rogers will produce for
First National, will be directed by Al
Rogell.
Sixteen Paramount School Graduates
Contracts starting at $75 a week
were the diplomas handed last night
to the 16 students of the Paramount
Pictures school at the graduation ex-
ercises held at the Ritz. Immediately
following a dinner, "Fascinating
Youth" was screened. The students
were:
Ivy Harris, Atlanta ; Josephine Dunn, New
York; Iris Gray, Wichita; Thelda Kenvin,
Brooklyn ; Jeanne Morgan, Medford Hillside,
Mass.; Dorothy Nourse, Roxbury, Mass.;
Mona Palma, New York; Thelma Todd, Law-
rence, Mass. ; Charles Rogers, Olathe, Kan. ;
Robert Andrews, New York ; Greg Blackton,
Brooklyn; Charles Brokaw, Columbus, O. ;
Claud Buchanan, Boston; Walter Goss, New
York ; Irving Hartley, New York ; Jack
Luden, Reading, Pa.
One Year Old
"Open Door" Policy Launched by the
Hays Organization Reaches Its
First Milestone
The "Open Door" policy of the in-
dustry, launched by the Hays office,
has ended its first year. A year ago
this month, the Committee on Public
Relations of the M. P. P. D. A. was
developed into the Dept. of Public
Relations. All interested groups and
individuals throughout the country
were invited to cooperate with the in-
dustry by offering helpful suggestions
and constructive criticism. This has
rnet with tremendous response, ac-
cording to its sponsors.
Tieup on "Black Pirate"
United Artists has arranged a tie-
up with "The Evening World" "The
Black Pirate." The tieup is in the
nature of a lost key hunt.
Capt. Haug Sails Thursday
Captain Haug, in charge of the film
department of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can Line, sails for a vacation in Eu-
rope tomorrow aboard the Deutsch-
land.
4 Conventions Set
(Continued from Page 1)
the city will be Los Angeles and the
month, April.
F. B. O. will meet on the Coast
April l-,3. There will undoubtedly be
several special cars engaged to carry
the Eastern members to Los Angeles.
The Fox group has engaged a spe-
cial train from New York direct to
Hollywood. The meetings will run
five days, from April 12-17.
In each instance, the designation
of Los Angeles as the convention
city has been influenced very largely
by the fact that the various sales
forces will be enabled to see many of
next year's releases actually in the
making.
Tilt in Albany
(Continued from Page 1)
City tabloid newspapers might be
photographed and inserted in news
reels as topical events.
The bill was finally advanced, how-
ever. It will come up for final pas-
sage in two days at which time the
opponents announce they will contest
it.
IT'S THE WEARIN' OF THE LONG GRIN WITH THOUSANDS
screaming at "The COHENS AND KELLYS" these days. George Syd-
ney, Charles Murray and Vera Gordon are shamelessly breaking the
house record of the Colony Theatre while audiences are losing their dig-
nity in continued hysterics at this Universal Harry Pollard Production.
' Advt.
12 Next Season
From Ginsberg-Kann Corp. — Stories^
and Titles Already Selected —
Ginsberg to the Coast
The recently-formed partnership of
Henry Ginsberg and George E. Kann
has completed production plans for
next year. Twelve pictures are sched-
uled, under the name of Sterling Pro-
ductions. They include: "In the
Third Degree," "Unknown Treas-
ures," "Red Signals," "A Woman's
Heart," "Tongues of Scandal," "Bank-
rupt," "Her Next Step," "Closed
Gates," "The Cruel Truth," "Men of
the Night," "Wolves of the Air" and
"She's My Baby."
Ginsberg leaves for the Coast soon
to start work on the first and com-
plete arrangements for the rest. On
his return he will visit key cities.
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VOL. XXXV No. 52
Thursday, March 4, 1926
Price 5 Ceuts
NEW FACES
By DANNY
16 — count 'em — 16.
All new faces. New people.
New possibilities. Perhaps stars.
Sounds like circus stuff,
doesn't it? But it isn't. It's
real. Genuine. The unexpected
has happened. And happened in
large and interesting chunks.
The "graduation" exercises of the
first Paramount Pictures School.
With 16 graduates, each receiving a
diploma, and better still, a contract
for $75 a week. To appear in Para-
mount Pictures.
Of the 16 a few show real possibil-
ities. That boy "Buddy" Rogers looks
like he will go a long way. He comes
from out Kansas way — and maybe
you won't think the corn and hog
raiscra of Kcinsas vvoii't want to see
"Buddy." Then there is Ivy Harris.
Hailing from Atlanta — who wanted
to go back to her "mammy" and fi-
nally showed the greatest promise of
the girls. She looks like a comer.
Didn't think so much of the rest, ex-
cepting Jeanne Morgan, who seems
to promise a lot.
Jesse Lasky happy over the result.
Will start immediately developing
possible entrants for the next class,
which begins work next July.' They
had 40,000 entries for the first class.
and this list worked down to 16. So
you imagine the interest in the prop-
osition.
The group made a picture — "Fasci-
nating Youth" — not a great picture,
but should get some real money. Be-
cause of its exploitation possibilities.
{Continued on Page 2)
Import Duties Stir France
Reports reaching New York from
Paris indicate that the French Gov-
ernment has been considering an in-
crease of 15 per cent in customs du-
ties on motion pictures. Investiga-
tion proved, however, that while the
reports had some foundation in fact
there has been no decision to indicate
that such an increase will go through.
Studio Payroll $1,500,000 Weekly
"The Wall Street Journal" stated
yesterday that the weekly payroll at
Los Angeles studios amounts to $1,-
500,000. M.-G.-M. and Famous ex-
pend $200,000 a week, Universal
about $155,000, and Warner Bros.,
$150,000 weekly, according to the
article.
Justlovelyl says Nell Gwyn inre Paramount-
distribution. Dorothy Gish marvel.-r-Advt.
May Ban Hungary
"Kontingent" Demands by That Gov-
ernment May Force Important
Distributors Out
The insistence of the Hungarian
Gov't for a "kontingent" based on a
ratio of one home-made production to
every JO foreign shown m that coun-
try may result in important Ameri-
can distributors withdrawing entirely
trom that territory.
Fox, M.-G.-M. and First National
have their own exchanges there, while
Paramount, like the majority of
American companies, releases through
a local medium. The revenue derived
from Hungary is far too small to war-
rant production there in order to per-
mit imports to flow in without inter-
ruption. The Hungarian Government
(Continued on Page 4)
To Produce Abroad
Warners Will Make Pictures in En-
gland, Germany and France —
Arrangements Made
The Warners intend producing in
England, Germany and France. Ar-
rangements were made by Harry H.
Warner while abroad.
In an interview in the New York
Times, Warner declared:
"The people of every country in
Europe think that the United States
Government is behind the motion pic-
ture industry for political and busi-
ness reasons.
"I am positive that as soon as the
masses start going to the picture the-
iContitiued on Page 4)
A 13-Gar Special
M. P. T. O. Train to Leave New
York for Los Angeles Convention
on May 23 — An Idea of Expense
The special train which will carry
the Eastern delegation to the forth-
coming exhibitor convention in Los
Angeles on June 1 will travel to Chi-
cago over the N. Y. Central Lines
and will be known as the "M. P. T.
O. of America Special."
It will be composed of 13 cars with
sufficient accommodations for 135
persons. Already, 90 reservations fill-
ing four cars have been made. The
{Continued on Page 4)
Stock Later Perhaps
Mark Strand Circuit May Float Any
Issue, but Financial Hook-Up at
Present is Denied
Moe Mark admitted yesterday that
there is a possibility that the Mark
Strand circuit will issue its own stock
issue later, at some undetermined
date, but denied reports appearing in
{Continued on Page 4)
Delivered by Plane
Hollywood — The Carl Laem-
mle Tribute Number of THE
FILM DAILY was delivered
by aeroplane at Universal City
yesterday. The ship circled sev-
eral times over the studio and
deposited a copy of the edition
wrajjped in silk streamers and
roses on a canvas 40 feet
square which was held by 20
employees.
All Universal stars, directors
and employees were present.
The news weeklies and Los An-
geles dailies photographed the
event. The paper was then
presented to Mr. Laemmle by
Harvey E. Gausman, West
Coast representative of THE
FILM DAILY.
Publix Convention
Theater Unit to Meet in Atlantic
City, March 16-18 — Paramount
The Following Week
Publix Theaters Corp. will hold its
first annual convention on March 16-
18, at the Hotel Ambassador, Atlan-
tic City. Most of the important offi-
cials of the home office and all those
who can be spared from the field will
attend.
The meeting will open on the 16th
with the introduction of Adolph Zu-
kor, Jesse Lasky, Sidney R. Kent,
and George W. Weeks, of Famous,
followed by John Kunsky, Detroit;
Spyros Skouras, St. Louis; William
{Continued on Page 4)
3 School Films
Paramount Graduates to Assemble
Every Three Months for Joint
Appearances
The 16 graduates of the Paramount
School for Acting will appear jointly
ill three more pictures to be made
at. intervals of three months.
Jesse L. Lasky explained at the
graduating exercises which were held
until an early hour yesterday morn-
ing at the Ritz that some of the
graduates will remain here and others
will go to Hollywood for parts in
new Paramount pictures. In three
months they will assemble to appear
in a second picture.
Cooperation
Will H. Hays was one of the speak-
ers at a dinner given last night at
the Waldorf by the Federal Council
of Churches of Christ in Arnerica. In
discussing the relative positions of
^Continued on Page 5)
Stocks Hold Up
Despite Violent Movements in Wall
Street, Film Issues Show Re-
markable Steadying Powers
A highly significant development is
taking place in Wall Street this week.
In the throes of financial markets
which are described by veterans as
the most hectic and violent since the
outbreak of the Great War in 1914.
the 18 film stocks which are traded
in on the Exchange and on the Curb
have shown an unprecedented and en-
tirely unusual power. Where leaders
in the list have suflfered falls from
high and mighty places, films stocks
have fallen off an insignificant ex-
tent. It speaks volumes for amuse-
ment stocks which in the not distant
past were the first to tumble when
the market was under pressure.
Yesterday the Exchange turned
over 3,525,000 shares, the heaviest
trading in its history. Where Fam-
ous coniuion dioppcu ..yx points yes-
terday, American Can dropped 23
{Continued on Page 2)
New Talking Film
It is reported from Paris that M.
Faucon-Johnson has perfected a cel-
luloid film which is capable of repro-
ducing motion pictures as well as mu-
sic. The completed film shows marks
similar to the scratching of a pin.
Kane Signs German Director
Robert Kane has signed Lothar
Mendez, now a Ufa director, for a
year. Mendez arrives from Germany
about March 13.
, "Blue Danube" in Films
; London — Wardour Films, Ltd. will
produce "The Blue Danube," adapted
from the famous waltz piece.
Curtis Schedule Filed
The schedule of assets and liabili-
ties of the Cathrine Curtis Corp. of
347 E. 42nd St. has been filed in the
U. S. District Court. Associated First
National is one of the chief creditors
with a claim of $310,000 secured;
Blanche E. Veeder has a claim
$168,000 secured, while Albert Flower
has a claim of $24,500. *
Drs .
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Levee's Warehouse Launched
Los Angeles — Ground was broken
yesterday of a seven-story Class A
loft building at 5341 Melrose Ave. for
M. C. Levee. The structure will cost
$400,000, and will be used for the
storage of stage properties and equip-
ment.
Guy Morgan Joins B. a. H.
C. C. Burr has appointed Guy Mor-
gan general manager of B. & H. En-
terprises
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points; where Loew's, Inc. dropped
J^ point over Tuesday's close, Gen-
eral Electric dropped \W2- AH of
the film stocks showed slight losses,
the heaviest drop being met by Pathe
"A" which lost 3H points. _ However,
by comparison with other industrials,
film issues came out with flying col-
ors. As a matter of fact, Universal
preferred recorded a gain of one-
fourth of a point.
MAN ALIVE
with ideas
■ for copy
and layout^
thoroughly ex-
perienced in
motion picture
field — can
connect with
good position
by seeing
George Brown
Advertising Director
UNIVERSAL
Pictures Corporation
730 Fifth Ave.
NEW FACES
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Best of all is that Lasky has broken
the ice. The effort to get new faces
on the screen has materialized in a
real way. Now won't some other pro-
ducer keep the ball rolling?
"Irene"
Colleen Aloore's triumph. A real
box office bet, too. Don't forget that.
If you have it coming pat yourself
on the back. If you haven't, get it.
If you cannot get it, weep, and regret.
Here the cunning Colleen has every-
thing her own way — and how she
romps through the picture! You see
the work of a lot of clever people
from June Mathis and Al Green down
the line. Some real showmanship in
the picture — some great hokum. Trust
Charley Murray for that. And the
fashion show in color is a delight.
Some splendid stuff for the women
folk. And after all who keeps your
house open? Not the husbands and
brothers. Nary a bit. It's the wo-
men— God bless 'em, who make it
possible for you to keep the show
shop open. And Colleen plays to
them as if "Irene" was her middle
name.
Keep an eye on this Colleen girl.
Because when Norma passes off the
First National schedule — well, you
know what I mean.
"Some Baby" at Special Preview
"Some Baby." first of a series of
12 Cantor comedies, being produced
by Cantor-Brandwell, will be shown
at the George Jessel dinner at the
Friars Club March 14. Donald Kerr,
who is starred, will speak on his pic-
ture experiences.
Work on "Out of Luck," by Bert
Hanlon, second of the series, will
start March 15 at the Pathe studio.
Bryan Foy will direct, with Jay Tur-
ner as cameraman.
British Taxes in Jan. £574,000
London — During January, the Eng-
lish Government received £574,000
in entertainment taxes, the highest
since last October, and the second
highest in a year. Below will be
found returns for the past ten
months.
April, 1925 £ 504.000
May 429,000
June 306,000
July 389,000
August 447,000
Sept 543,000
Oct 590,000
Nov 491,000
Dec 421,000
Jan., 1926 574,000
Secures Winkle Cartoons
Artclass has secured rights to the
Winnie Winkle cartoons by M. H.
Branner. Through the Daily News
Syndicate, it is estimated the Winkle
cartoons reach a daily circulation of
millions. West Bros. Prod., Inc.,
will make them in two-reel form for
Artclass. There will be two other se-
ries of 12 each, the second to be called
Izzie and Lizzie.
Morgan Erfthused Over Conditions
W. J. Morgan, sales manager of P.
D. C, is back in New York from a
six weeks' tour of the country which
brought him as far West as Los An-
geles. Discussing business prospects
for the year, Morgan stated that
everywhere he found a gradual and
steady improvement in business.
De Mille Talks Over Radio
Cecil B. De Mille spoke on "Star-
Picking" over Station WEAF and
affiliated radio stations last night. He
pointed out that stars are picked sole-
ly by the public.
"Death Film" Seized
Paris — The French Government
has secured possession of the "death
film" which was enroute to America
on the S. S. France. The film shows
the aviator Collot meeting his death
while attempting to fly under the
Eiffel Tower.
Mary in Crook Story
Los Angeles — -Mary Pickford's next
picture will probably be a crook story
with an international appeal. Ernst
Lubitsch may direct.
Arrested on Fake School Charge
'Chicago — Michael Costello and five
others were arrested yesterday on a
charge of operating the Kingston M.
P. Co. as a fake school for acting.
Coast Suit on Patent Starts
Los Angeles — Pierre Artigue's suit
involving the invention and patent of
the "Shadowgraph" has been filed.
Many notables in the Coast colony
and practically all of the large pro-
ducing companies are defendants.
This is a 'Cornerblock' cut furnishec"
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EXCEPTIONAL FACILITIES
VERY LARGE STOCK OF
PROPS AND FURNITURE
Telephone Dewey 8600
Says 34 Features are Ready
J. Charles Davis, 2nd, of Davis
Dist. Div., in denying charges of lack
of available product, made, by David
R. Hochreich, former president of Vi-
tal Exchanges, said yesterday that
on Aug. 8, 21 features were ready for
distribution and that 34 are now
ready.
Fox Building New Exchange
Cleveland — Fox has started con-
struction on a new one-story ex-
change building at East 22nd St. and
Payne Ave.
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the Coast on a vacation.
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To Produce Abroad
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aters it will be necesary to manufac-
ture pictures for their particular de-
sires, made with characters of their
own countries, and for them exclus-
ively. It is not surprising to note that
the majority of picturegoers in Eu-
rope want to see their own lives por-
trayed, as they understand their own
conditions and history so much more
thoroughly than we can depict them
in America."
Warner said that he had signed a
long-term contract with a man in Ber-
lin named Lieberman, whom he called
the greatest writer for pictures in Eu-
rope. He added that he had several
deals pending with other people of
prominence, particularly in Germany,
to come to Hollywood.
A 13-Gar Special
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30-day trip, which will include practi-
cally the entire United States, pro-
vides an individual with all the luxur-
ies of a compartment and covers all
expenses on the road for $585. The
New York Central is not defraying
expenses in Los Angeles on June 1-5,
but the special rates made by the Am-
bassador makes a resonable estimate
for the five days at $75 a couple. This
figure includes a room for two per-
sons and also meals.
Stock Later Perhaps
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Variety that a refinancing plan in
which Hayden, Stone and Co. figured
was under way.
Likewise, Mark denied a report
linking his circuit with the chain in
New Jersey. He declared he scarcely
knew Reade, having met the latter
but a few times.
It has been reported for some time
the Strand stock would ultimately ap-
pear on the curb.
May Ban Hungary
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would compel the use of local direc-
tors and local talent.
There will be a meeting at the
Hays office very soon at which a dis-
cussion to withdraw completely will
probably be made.
Sales on "Guess Who" Series
Artclass' "Guess Who" series has
been purchased by Specialty Film for
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas and
by Liberty Film of Philadelphia for
Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern
Jersey.
Warning!
Washington — The Treasury
Dept. warns that a new coim-
terteit $5 bill is in circulation.
It is a note on the Nat'l Bank
of Commerce, St. Louis, series
1902, charter niunber 4178, bank
number A223730, and bears a
portrait of Benjaniin Harrison.
The face of the bill is cleverly
worked out, but the back has a
smudgy appearance.
Lumas Deal with Inter-Ocean
Lumas has sold its foreign rights
to Inter-Ocean. L. W. Kastner of
Inter-Ocean which recently made a
substantial increase in capital, is en
route to Europe to open an office in
Italy. It is understood Inter-Ocean
plans a general expansion.
Frankfort Theater Biu'ned
Frankfort, Ky. — The Grand, owned
by Mr. and Mrs. William R. Pattie,
IS a total loss by fire. A new house
will be erected.
Kane to Film Gibbs' Story
Robert Kane will produce "The
Great Deception," from George Gibbs'
"The Yellow Dove." This will follow
"The Wilderness Woman."
Ray and Miller in Serial
Adelne Ray and Walter Miller are
being co-featured in "Snowed In," a
new Pathe serial, and not in a series
of features, as reported. Spencer Ben-
nett is directing at the Fine Arts stu-
dio on the Coast.
In the Courts
•Marie E. Wells has filed two judgments
in the Supreme Court, one against Walter
C. Goodkoop for $5,628 on notes made in
July, 1924, and the other for $2,696 against
Goodkoop and Rudolph E. Hagenah, trading
as the Funful Films on a note made in 1920.
The Chelsea Exchange Bank has filed a
default judgment in the Supreme Court against
Colonial Prod., Inc., of 1560 Broadway on
checks drawn by Geo. A. Horth to the de-
fendant corporation and endorsed to the plain-
tiff, which were not paid.
A suit of John H. Ryan against the Ge-
vaert Co. of America, Inc., to recover
$10,000 for alleged misrepresentations in the
sale of raw stock, was dismissed when
it came to trial before Supreme Court Jus-
tice Tierney because the plaintiff did not
appear. Ryan alleged that the defend-
ant represented that the raw stock he
purchased would have the speed of and
was equal to the Eastman stock which he
alleges was not the case. The defendant in
its answer denied any misrepresentation, but
said it agreed to replace any defective films.
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Testimonial to Joe Seider
The M. P. T. O. of New Jersey
will tender Joseph Seider, president,
a testimonial dinner. A committee,
consisting of Louis Gold, E. T. Kelly,
Louis Rosenthal, Sam Stieffel and
William Keegan, will work out de-
tails.
New Govt. Films on Farming
Washington — The Dept. of Agri-
culture has completed four new films
pertaining to farming, "Cooperative
Marketing — Tobacco," "Cooperative
Marketing — Cotton," "Birds of a
Feather" and "The Golden Fleece."
Weil Free-Lancing
Richard Weil, formerly witli Arrow
as director of advertising and public-
ity, is now doing sales promotion for
dififerent companies in diversified
fields.
He is preparing a 72-page announce-
ment for Rayart.
Riesenfeld Writing Score
Dr. Hugo Rie.senfeld will conipik-
a musical score for "The Flaming
Frontier."
State, Beacon, Burns
Beacon. N. Y. — The State and five
apartments in the same block were
destroyed by fire yesterday.
Publix Convention
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P. Gray, Boston; Michael Shea, Buf-
falo, and John Balaban. Chicago. The
first morning session will include ad-
dresses by Harold B. Franklin and
Sam Katz on the theater managers'
business drive now under way. The
personnel of the Publix production de-
partment will then be introduced.
Important discussions will be held
on buying and booking, theater man-
agement, projection, the manager as
a business man, on advertising, radio,
and exploitation. The aflfair will
close on the 18th with a banquet.
The following week the annual con-
vention of the Paramount distribution
department will be held in Atlantic
City for the same number of days.
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Notables to Attend Ball
The fourth annual ball of the N.
Newspaper Women's Club will
held at the Ritz, March 12. Be
holders include Jules Brulatour a
Hope Hampton, Richard A. Rowla
and Jesse L. Lasky. Inspiratic
United Artists and Joseph M. Schen
have taken blocks of seats.
Rin-Tin-Tin on Tour
Hollywood — Rin-Tin-Tin has 1(
on a tour of personal appearances
connection with his "The Night Cr)
Extra Week for "Cohens and Kelly,
"The Cohens and Kellys" will I
held a third week at the Colony.
WATCH THIS SPACE F0R\
GREATER
PRODUCTIONS
1926-27 :
"THE GOLDEN WEB'\
by E. Phillips Oppenhein,
"PETER THE GREAT'
in
''KING OF THE PACK'
"SINEWS OF STEEL'i
6y Ed. J. Meagher
''QUARANTINED
RIVALS"
by George Randolph Chesteri
"HEROES of the NIGHT' i
by Frank O'Connor I
"THE WOMAN WHO
DIDN'T CARE"
by Rida Johnson Toung
"PETER THE GREAT'
in !
'TheSILENT AVENGER'
"MOUNTAINS of MANHAHAN"?
by Edward J. Meagher
THE
sday, March 4, 1926
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DAILY
jwspaper Opinions
"Sea Horses"
Paramount
Rivoli
A^eek ending Saturday, Feb. 27)
:RICAN— * * * There are some re-
le shots of the typhoon approaching
the ship a«- it is overpowered.
of "Sea Horses" is entertaining.
ory drags, to bt sure, and there is
preparation for climaxes which never
ff. • • •
LY MIRROR—* • • Director Allan
viho formerly raced Gloria Swanson
1 clothes-horse and burlesque reelers,
;wise with "The Sea Horses," judging
lis results, though he succeeded in
some nifty scenerv in from time to
» •
:NTNG W0RT,D— • • • As Allan
made it, "Sea Horses" is another ver-
f that cinematic staple dealing with
ong silent man, the beautiful woman,
r husband who has deteriorated in the
*
LY NEWS—* * * A splendid nlot, a
: typhoon and some good acting by
ellent cast tonped with lovely Florence
and Jack Ho't. make "Sea Horses"
entionallv entertaining film. * ♦ *
CNTNG .TOURNAT.— * • * There is
isually thrilling tynhoon. and the back-
s are photogranhically gorgeous. It's
eresting tale, with some excellent act-
)ne by Powell and George Bancroft.
?AT.D-TRIBUNE— • • • In individual
"Sea Horses" is of considerable inter-
ut it suffers, I think, from a slow
Tt is not until the action reaches
>pics that the picture attains any great
t. It suffers, too, from thf. effects
iding the spectator off into blind
• » «
RNTNG TELEGRAPH—* • • Thankt ^
/an's direction, the picture yields in- '
every foot of the way. He has con- J
to make the ship scenes as intimately I
ting as if the spectator were aboard,
Iso has seen to it that Jack Holt,
ce Vidor. William Powell, George Ban-
md, for that matter, every member of
ist, acts as if they had never played
fhpr part. • • •
5T — * * * Is unusually effective at-
erically and photographically. It is
the avemge in film fare from start to
being likewise equipped with an im
cast. • • •
^ — • • • Unfortunately the tale told
ea Horses" is rather silly and ostenta-
■ familiar to the screen. And, un-
ately, no amount of clever direction
jke the synthetic imprint off of "Sea
s." with its myriad titles and its typi-
■tion situations. •' • *
,EGRAM — • • • The climax of the
; is an extraordinarily well presented
m, ccntrived with reverse photography,
ich the greater part of Panda is anni-
and the good ship all but founders
. "Sea Horses" reef. The picture has
veil directed. • • •
lES — • • • The redeeming feature in
icturization of Francis Brett Young's
"Sea Horses." is the change in back-
. It is a relief • • • to be looking
aboard a ship bound for East Africa.
The story has fairly good chapters.
a whole it drags and is far from
icing. • • •
)RLI) * • * Mr. Dwan has fashioned
cvenely glamorous and occasionaly sus-
'ul picture play out of a story which
ned more detail than any cinema ought
:empt. It is photographed- nicely, and
is in it a considerable amount of the
office menace. • * *
ts
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"Oh, What A Nurse!"
Warners
Strand
(Week ending Saturday, Feb. 27)
ILY MIRROR—* * * That gay emula-
>f feminine wiles. Syd Chaplin, frisks
rolics * * * in "Oh, What a Nurse I
lurricane of laughter aroused by Chap-
drolleries pronounce his new funfest a
wow plus. • • * . „, .
x.'.Y NEWS • • • The crowds
ned and rolled in their seats. It's the
, funniest, most laugh provoking film
jyd has yet made. Don't miss it. And
,re to take the children. *
ENING WORLD—* * * It has a more
fairly comic itory running throuii
more plausibUity than is to be e^Pect'"
farct. There are dozens of lerti"*"''
good laughs arising from the situations, and
to these Syd adds by a full share of falls
down stairs, into barrels, over tables and
the like. • « •
GRAPHIC— * * * The comedian and the
gag men and the director evidently got to-
gether and worked overtime, and then called
in a title v^riter, who put the funniest lines
imaginable into their mouths. So, of course,
this latest farce simply can't help going over
big. • • •
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * • A reasonably
bad farce, with a minimum of real humor
and with Mr. Sydney Chaplin only moder-
ately comic. * • •
EVENING JOURNAL—* • * Every
known gag and a few new ones have been
put into the film, and the comedy is fast
and furious. Chaplin has several delightful
pantomimic bits, and one can't complain of
lack of action or slapstick humor. • * •
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * You
admire Syd's (Chaplin) cleverness, you take
your hat off to his splendid ability in this
field, and you laugh heartily a few times at
the best of the new gags ; but on the whole
you find the effect rather zipless. • • ♦
POST—* * * Is funnier than Mr. Chap-
lin's last slapstick effort, "The Man on
the Box," mainly because its authors now
and then have felt called upon to poke fun
at a number of "smashing situations" com-
mon to our more emotional drama. ♦ * *
SUN—* * * The film ar fas as this re-
viewer is concerned is far more humorous
than either "Charley's Aunt" or "The Man
on the Box." Even so, it can hardly be
called a great adventure in low comedy. * * ♦
TELEGRAM—* * * Chaplin uses his
hands with as much pronounced -effect as
any of the screen comedians, and with more
success than most. His gestures are as
varied as they are expressive and he has the
knack of manoeuvering his facial muscles to
just the telling degree of exaggeration. • * «
TIMES—* * * This present offering is
an improvement on "The Man on the Box,"
but is far from being as wildly funny as
"Charley's Aunt," in which Sydney Chaplin
first appeared in skirts. He betook himself
to female attire afterward in "The Man on
the Box," and he continues to be seen in
petticoats in "Oh, What a Nurse i" • • *
WORLD — * * * In itself is the sort of
riotous and slip-moving slapstick that moves
its audiences to delighted whoops and squeals
of mirth. * * *
Wilson Opening Another
DeWitt, Ark.— DeWitt Enterprises
headed by R. A. Wilson, will open a
new theater here on Monday.
Award Contract on First Nat'l Studio
Los Angeles — The Austin Co. of
California has been awarded the con-
tract for the erection of 40 new studio
buildings on the new Burbank site
of the First National studios. The
buildings, according to the contract
will cost $700,000.
Cooperation
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he church and the industry, Mr. Hays
said, in part: '
"The influence which the Federal Council
of Churches has, and will have, with the
soiu-ce of the great majority of all pictures,
is an influence which the church had no idea
could be brought about. It is invaluable to
the whole cause. This same kind of contact
is developed with those great religious groups
not in the Federal Council. This will all
continue. It is the one effective way for
right influences to bring right results.
"Sympathetic cooperation has been offered
by the industry and has been a'ccepted by
the Federal Council of Churches. The whole
chureh will, of course, cooperate, as now it
can, with this great influence for good — an
influence that reaches 20,000,000 people every
day. The church cannot refuse, the industry
cannot refuse. It is the formula which com-
mands our support. It is the one method to
bring about better and still better pictures.
Political censorship of any method of expres-
sion, whether pulpit, press or pictures, is as
utterly un-American in its conception as it is
absolutely ineffective in execution. Sym-
pathetic cooperation, such as is proposed, is
the one and only way. There never before
has been a time when the -organized church
could enfluence any organized business as
right now it can help guide motion pictures —
and motion pictures are the answer to every-
thing that man yearns for in his demand for
relaxation."
Play to 9,300 Daily
Minneapolis — Average daily atten-
dances at Frank circuit theaters
since Oct. 1 approximates 9,300, with
the month's average totaling around
300,000. The company has 145 per-
manent employees with a payroll in
excess of $5,000 a week, spending an-
other $5,000 a week on vaudeville at-
tractions, $1,800 for music and $2,500
for advertising.
Manager of Plaza, Milford, Dead
Milford, Del— Ira W. Otwell, man-
iger of the Plaza, died in the Milford
Emergency Hospital after a short ill-
ness.
Barbour Moves
Springfield, Mo. — Enslev Barbour,
circuit owner, has moved his head-
quarters from Toplin to Soringfield, in
the Landers-Orpheum Bldg.
Epidemic Closes Scenic
Assumption, 111. — A scarlet fever
epidemic here has closed the Scenic
Presentations
Rivoli
Unit No. 1.— Overture: "The. Fortune Tel-
ler." Herbert. Time, 8 minutes.
Unit No. 2. — "Leaps and Bounds," Grant-
land Rice Sportlight, Pathe. Time, 5 min-
utes.
Unit No. 3. — Rome and Dunn. Harmony
Duo.. Gentlemen in formal afternoon dress.
Render three numbers. Setting : decorative
backdrop curtain with easy chairs and lamps
tastefully arranged about stage. Time, 10
minutes.
Unit No. 4. — Rivoli Movievents. Time, 10
minutes.
Unit No. 5. — Harold Ramsay at the or-
gan in a review of Irving Berlin melodies.
the words on the screen for the audience's
benefit. Time, 6 minutes.
Unit No. 6. — A Garden Festival, devised
and staged by Frank Cambria. Curtains part
disclosing a Watteau painting of large dimen-
sions with deep gold frame. Artist with
brush and palette in the foreground presum-
ably working upon the painting. Walks
off stage as music commences and flute is
heard playing "Call Me Thine Own."
Painting, which is done on scrim curtain,
fades from view as lights from behind show
up tableau posed after the manner of those
in the Watteau picture. Following numbers
rendered by those in the tableau : soprano
solo, "Shadow Song." fi'om "Dinorah" ; quar-
tette, Schubert's "Serenade." Again in the
foreground (before the picture frame) a bal-
let in Colonial costume dances to "Gavotte"
by Gillett and "Gavotte" by Frances Joseph
Gosse. Classical dance number done by Vuri-
eva and Swoboda, also in Colonial costume.
Violin solo : Chopin's "Nocturne." Tableau
scene fades back into painting with artist
resuming his place at the "cativas." Time,
15 minutes.
Unit No. 7.— Feature: "Let's Get Mar-
ried." Time, 70 minutes.
Aiding Bank Commission
Conversion of the Federation Labor
Bank of New York from a commer-
cial bank to a trust company has been
announced. An advisory committee
of more than 200 prominent persons
among the stockholders, has been
announced, including Governor A]
Smith. Mayor James Walker, Charlie
Chaplin, Adolph Zukor and Thomas
Meighan.
Film Record of African Expedition
Washington — Under the leadership
of Dr. Wm. W. Manh. Supt. of the
National Zoological Park, and fi-
nanced by Walter P. ChrvsJer, one of
the largest expeditions ever attempted,
will leave here sometime this month
for Africa. Charles Charlton, pho-
tographer, will make a complete rec-
ord of the trip in pictures.
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Friday, March 5, 1926
Price 5 Cents
IVILL HAYS
By DANNY
our years ago today, Will
ys became a factor in the mo-
1 picture industry,
le undertook a task from
ch most men would have
,iled. He found an industry
kvhich distrust, lack of confi-
ce, and other silly ideas had
eloped a state of affairs which
J almost impossible to sur-
ant.
nd in these hectic four years
service, Will Hays has per-
med his job. He has more
n made good. The motion
ture industry — every branch
wes him a debt of gratitude,
lebt which money cannot off-
lays entered this industry
t in time. He was confronted
a very messy situation. News-
»ers were giving vast amounts
space to sensational happen-
s; exhibitors were fighting
:ry move, whether good or
I, which distributors and pro- 1
ers attempted to effect ; with- I
the lines of the producers and
tributors were annoyances
1 evils which seemed impos-
le to straighten out.
But this man Hays seemed to
derstand much about this —
y something could not be
le? And so quietly, unosten-
iously, without any blare of
blicity trumpets, he went to
rk. First one, then another
loyance was taken up. To be
aightened out. And today,
th a record of four years he-
ld hin?. Hays might well sit
:k, cheerfully contemplating
: accomplishments of his or-
lization.
Lack of space precludes the
ssibility of recording what the
lys organization has accom-
shed. But it is not necessary,
stead, read what Terry Ram-
/t has to say of Hays. And
(Continued on Page 2)
Big Northwest Deal
Jensen and Von Herberg Houses
May Go to North American
Theaters Corp.
Portland, Ore. — An imp'-tant meet-
ing is being held at the Bi-.ison Hotel.
It concerns the reported sale of the
Jensen and Von Herberg houses to
the North American Theaters Corp.
which is allied with Prod. Dist. Corp.
All the J. & V. officials are here
as well as stockholders. North Am-
erican is represented by Harry C.
Arthur. It is believed the sale is
imminent. The circuit embraces 22
theaters in the State of Washington,
eight in Oregon and four in Mon-
tana. J. H. Von Herberg, who has
been recuperating in Calitornia from
his severe illness, came to Portland
for the conferences. It is understood
that meetings preliminary to those
here were held by him in California,
tiius again resuming negotiations
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I atman wouldn't fallfor Nell Gwyn? —
£ cofficegirl. Paramount — Advt.
"Blue" Law Hearing
Measure for District of Coliunbia Up
— Only Advocates for Bill
Appear
Washington — Hearings were open-
ed yesterday morning on the Lank-
ford Bill, providing for Sunday clos-
ing in the District of Columbia, be-
fore a subcommittee of the House
District Committee. Only a few
witnesses were heard, all proponents
of the bill, who were introduced by
Representative Lankford.
The provisions of the measure were
explained by Mr. Lankford, who de-
nied that the bill was in any sense
a "blue" law. The hearing was en-
livened by a passage between Repre-
sentative Blanton of Texas and Rep-
resentative Sol Bloom of New York,
the former having asked one witness
whether it was not true that all legi-
timate theaters in New York closed
on Sunday and if the Lankford Bill
sought for the District only the same
(CoHtimted on Page 4)
Stocks Gain
Rallying Market Carries Film Issues
to Higher Levels — Fox Jumps
Over Six Points
In a rising market film stocks
traded in New York exchanges ad-
vanced yesterday. Fox "A" made the
most notable increase, recording an
increase of 6J^ points over the previ-
ous day's close. Farnous closed at
117j^, an increase of 3% points over
Wednesday, with 14,000 shares chang-
ing hands.
Loew's, Inc., gained 2 points, clos-
ing at 37; Pathe "A" which was
rather badly hit in the frenzied sell-
ing on Wednesday rallied and closed
at 63ji, an increase of 3j^ points.
On the curb Universal dopped 2%
points, closing at 32%.
Would Ban Free Shows
Baltimore — With the object of
stopping Sunday shows to which no
admission is charged, a committee of
ministers, headed by the Rev. Dr.
W. W. Davis of the Lord's Day Al-
liance, has attempted to enlist the
aid of Frank A. Furst, Democratic
political leader, in getting new ruling
on city's "blue" laws from Attorney
General Robinson.
Battle in Jersey
Many Bills Affecting Industry Before
Legislature — "Blue Laws" are
Included
Joseph Seider, president of the M.
P. T. O. of New Jersey, reviews leg-
islation now before the Jersey law-
making body, in the current issue of
the national organization's house or-
gan. He lays particular stress upon
the Williams resolution, passed by the
Senate and reported favorably in the
Assembly Committee, urging every
exhibitor to exert all his mfluence
with Senators and Assemblymen to
(Continued on Page 2)
Queries on Big British Film
London — "The Cinema" says:
"What has happened to the Daily
Express film? Surely some progress
should have been reported since their
first announcement seven weeks ago?"
This is the £50,000 film planned
to demonstrate the full capabilities of
the British industry.
Praise for Hays
Leaders in Industry Review Work of
M. P. P. D. A. and Commend
Its President
On March 5, 1922, Will H. Hays
assumed the presidency of the M. P.
jL reducers *and Distributors of Amer-
ica, Inc. Today, that organization
starts it_s fifth year of active service.
There is apparently little doubt in
the minds of executives connected
with important producing and distrib-
uting companies of the manner in
which they regard the Hays work.
Asked to comment on this, the fourth
anniversary of Mr. Hays' entrance
into the industry, important leaders —
and many of them are charter mem-
bers of the M. P. P. D. A., Inc.— had
this to say yesterday:
R. H. Cochrane, vice-president of
Universal, said in a letter to Hays:
"T don't know how you feel after
four years of moving picture work,
but I do know that the industry itself
feels a darned sight better lor your
having come into it.
"To be plunged into the whirl of a
fast-moving business such as this, to
have gained a good grasp of its prac-
tical needs, to have brought its vital
working parts into a fine cooperation
and still to have clung to your own
high idealism and to have impressed
it upon all of us — that was no small
order, but you filled it to perfection.
"So, we're glad you're with us, and
if the millions of movie fans through-
out the world could know as much as
(Continued on Page 4)
M. & S.'s Twentieth Opens
The Hollywood, Avenue A, be-
tween 6th and 7th Sts., opened last
night. This is the 20th house in
the Meyer & Schneider chain in
Greater New York. Four are in con-
struction.
"Black Pirate" London Premiere
"The F.lack Pirate" opens in Lon-
don at the Tivoli, simultaneously with
the New York premiere at the Sel-
wvn on March 8th.
Savage Joins Universal
Universal has engaged Jack Say-
age as presentation director. He will
plan presentation ideas in connection
with all Jewels and Universal specials.
Maloney Joins Pathe
Pathe officially announces that Leo
Maloney joins the company upon the
completion of an existing contract
calling for one more picture.
Hobart to Make Four
It is understood Henry M. Hobart
will make a series of four for First
National, and not merely one, as first
reported. He leaves for the Coast
Monday to get "Three Nights of Don
Juan" under way. Lewis Stone will
be featured. The remaining three will
be made in New York.
British Question Up in October
London — It is anticipated that the
question of British quotas will come
up again in October at which time
Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lester, president
of the Board of Trade may have
something of interest to say.
Weeks Returns
George W. Weeks, Paramount's
general manager, has returned from
the Coast.
Rork Expected Back
Sam Rork is expected back from
the Coast about the middle of next
week.
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WILL HAYS
(.Continued from Page 1)
Ramsaye, who is accepted as the
historian of the motion picture
industry, is not overly friendly
to Hays personally, and is usually
brutally frank in his expressions and
ideas. And here is what Ramsaye
says in the closing chapter of "The
Romantic History of the Motion Pic-
ture":
"Since the coming of Hays, motion
picture sensations have not been so
sensational. A slight and normal
sprinkling of divorces and the like
still occur in the Latin quarter of
the films, but they are not now sym-
bols of the industry. Picking on the
films is no longer the national sport.
Some legislative triumphs for the pic-
tures have been recorded, and, most
important of all, people with a pain
about the films can now tell it to
Hays instead of shouting to the news-
papers.
"The Hays office costs the motion
picture industry, and therefore the
public, about a half a million dollars
a year.
"It is the biggest bargain since
Thomas Ekiison spent $24,000 in-
venting the Kinetoscope in 1899."
Back in May, 1919, THE FILM
DAILY published a report of a lun-
cheon gathering at the old Claridge
Hotel. The caption read: "Mystery
Lunch — Who Was the Little Man at
the Important Party," That "little
man" was Will Hays. That was his
first connection with important folk
of this industry. Three years later
he became the head of an organiza-
tion which succeeded the old national
organization. For four difficult years
he has made his way solving prob-
lems of vital import to this industry
— affecting every branch thereof.
If the executives of this industry
ever let Will Hays get away, they
will deserve everything which might
so easily follow. We agree thor-
oughly with Terry Ramsaye. He is'
the greatest bargain — the finest in\
vestment this industry has ever made
Battle in Jersey
(Continued from Page 1)
bring pressure upon members of the
Commission whose duty would be to
revise the "blue laws" under this
measure. Opposition to Assemblby
Bill No. 115 is urged by Seider on the
ground that it "will permit a person
claiming that he had been discrimi-
nated against to sue for damages."
Regarding Assembly Bill No. 397,
Seider says that it does not provide
"further safeguards for use of moving
picture machines in Public Schools"
which, he says, is the contention of
its author. Miss Jones. Regarding
this particular bill, however, he states
that there need be little worry since
it includes in its category educational
film only. Support b}' the theater
owners of the Siracussa Code Bill is
urged. It is described as an import-
ant aid in thwarting the overbuilding
problem.
A bill introduced by Assemblyman
Pascoe of Union County, the purport
of which, he states, is to prevent a
theater owner from niaking a political
campaign contribution. Backing of all
Jersey theater owners for Assembly
Bill No. 395 providing for a state su-
pervision of the fixing of rates, is ad-
vocated bv Seider.
West Coast in Oakland
Oakland, Cal. — Construction o
15-story $5,000,000 theater and h(
or theater and office building, is p!
ned by West Coast Theaters. A.
Bowles declines to either afiirm
deny the report.
The new building will be on
old Southern Pacific station bl(
owned by the Bancitaly Corp., or
one of two other pieces of ground
which West Coast has options. '
theate- will be the largest on
Coast outside of the Shrine At
torium, Los Angeles.
If
McRae Stays with "U"
Los Angeles — Despite reports to
the contrary, Henry McRae will. stay
with Universal in charge of produc-
tion. Henry Henigson will handle
financial details.
Foreign Offices for Warners
Gus Schlesinger, foreign sales
manager for Warners, has opened an
office in Berlin. Ronald A. Reeder
has been placed in charge in Paris.
When Harry M. Warner was in
Berlin, he signed Paul Ludwig Stein,
a Ufa director. The first of the 'pro-
posed foreign-made pictures will
probably be made in France.
Liebrrann, Former Ufa Scenarist
Robert Liebmann. German scenar-
ist, who has been signed by the War-
ners. v;a? formerly on the Ufa staflF.
his last wqijc— f«r — chat orgax^ization
being ^l!Tfre Waltz Dream." His repu-
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Los Angeles — The Warners have
signed Peggy Fears on a long term
contract.
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been loaned by the Warners to Jos-
eph M. Schenck to direct Norma Tal-
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Praise for Hays
(Continued from Page 1)
we do about your achievements for
the screen, they would be just as
glad."
Cecil B. Dc Mille said:
"It would be difficult if not actually
impossible to estimate the great value
of the work which Will H. Hays has
done since his affiliation with our in-
uustry. He stands in much the same
position as an inierpreter in the
World Court where, though the high-
est intelligence from every nation be
seated in judgment, nothing could be
generally understood and agreed upon
without the invaluable services of the
hnguistic interpreter.
"Mr. Hays has been not only our
representative, but our interpreter in
his untiring efforts to make us under-
stood by the people, the press, the
law-makers, and those organized
gioups who, not knowing our real
aims and ambitions have sought to
retard our progress and deprive us
of that freedom of expression which
is as much the inherent right of the
screen as it is that of the press."
John C. Flinn, vice-president and
general manager of Prod. Dist. Corp.:
"At a time when literature is filled
to the brim with salacious and ob-
scene themes, it has been Will Hays
more than any other individual who
has held this industry in a place where
it has commanded the respect of the
public. This he has done by seeing
to it that only fine, clean pictures
have been made. It has been to Will
Hays' fine sense of leadership with
those who make pictures that this
condition exists."
Elmer Pearson, vice-president and
general manager of Pathe:
"It is a privilege and a pleasure to
ofTer heartiest congratulations to Will
H. Hays on the occasion of his fifth
anniversary as a vital factor in the
motion picture industry. Equally to
be felicitated is the industry itself,
which owes him so much.
"Mr. Hays has been a constructive
power in the upbuilding of our busi-
ness. His name and his wide influ-
ence have added materially to the
prestige of motion pictures and have
resulted in converting many from out-
spoken hostility to friendship and sup-
port for the screen and its work.
"May he continue his highly effec-
tive efforts in this field which means
so much to all of us."
Saul Rogers, general counsed Fox
Film Corp.:
"Every wish in the minds of the
various interests who joined in the
movement to unite all in a common
cause, under one general leadership,
has been more than realized. The re-
sult was inevitable under the organi-
zation established.
"It is simply another demonstration
of the wisdom of unified action by an
industry resulting in the solution of
a serious problem."
Richard A. Rowland, general man-
ager of First National:
"It is my belief that the benefits
accruing from Will Hays' administra-
tion of the Motion Picture Producers
and Distributors Ass'n will be of in-
estimable value to all of us for years
to come.
"In the five years during which he
has acted as our spokesman and rep-
representative he has been directly
instrumental in bringing about a bet-
ter understanding of the motion pic-
ture business by the public at large —
consequently, a more sympathetic at-
titude. Many of the accomplishments
of Mr. Hays are of the kind not read-
ily appreciated. Through his wisdom,
strength of purpose and foresight he
has been able to ward off legislation
that might have been, well-njgh the
ruination of the motion picture busi-
ness. Work of this kind is not spec-
tacular, but it is scarcely possible to
overestimate its importance.
"On this,, his fifth anniversary as
leader of our industry, I wish to ex-
tend to Mr.' Hays not only congratu-
lations, but my sincerest thanks for
all that he has done. The entire mo-
tion picture world is to be congratu-
lated on having Mr. Hays at its
head."
Nicholas M. Schenck, first vice-
president Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pic-
tures Corp.:
"Words fail to adequately describe
the splendid achievements which Gen-
eral Hays has performed for the en-
tire motion picture industry. He has
brought to the industry a_ccomplish-
ments which have resulted in pro-
found aids. In addition, General Hays'
sincerity is a challenging mark. We
of the industry owe him a great debt
of gratitude."
Major H. C. S. Thomson, president
and managing director of F. B. O.
said:
"The vigorous leadership of Mr.
Hays, through the last five years has
had a salutary effect upon the motion
picture industry the world over. His
influence for good has been far-reach-
ing. Not only should we of the in-
dustry bestow upon him our heartiest
congratulations, but it is not exag-
gerating to state that the peoples of
the world at large owe him also a
debt of gratitude."
Warner Bros, made the following
statement:
"The record made by General Hays
and his organization speaks for itself.
Need any more be said. We here
hope to see the day when General
Hays celebrates his fiftieth anniver-
sary in the industry."
Adolph Zukor, president of Famous
Players:
"Mr. Hays has a more important
role in the motion picture industry
than any other one man. Let any per-
son who is in touch with the indus-
try compare conditions as they now
are with conditions as they were
when Mr. Hays became president of
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the Motion Picture Producers and
Distributors of America, and he can-
not fail to be greatly impressed with
the tremendous influence for good
that Mr. Hays has exerted.
"Motion picture entertainment has
improved in every way, and Mr. Hays
has been a great factor in this im-
provement. The friendly relations
that now exist between the motion
picture industry and the public, be-
tween producers, distributors and ex-
hibitors, between the industry and
other business, between the industry
and leaders of public thought
throughout the world, have been
brought about almost entirely tlirough
his ability, foresight and patience.
"His tireless efforts for the im-
provement of this great business have
been felt by the public, by exhibitor.'^
distributors and producers. I wish
him many, many happy returns of
this, the fifth birthday of the Motion
Picture Producers and Distributors o'
America."
a
Blue" Law Hearing
{Continued from Page 1)
regulation as applied in New York.
Representative Bloom objected to
the question, pointing out that only
shows in which a curtain or costumes
were used were affected by that or-
dinance. Representative McLeod of
Michigan, who presided at the meet-
ing, sought to develop whether the
bill was not in fact class legislation.
He also asked whether working men,
who would be most affected, should
not be given an opportunity to be
heard.
Representative Gilbert of Kentucky
declared he was in favor of Sabbath
observance, but doubted the advisa-
bility of depriving working men and
women of the one day a week which
they had for films and other recrea-
tion, especially in winter.
The hearings were continued to-
night. So large an attendance was
present that it was necessary to use
the caucus room in the house office
building, the largest room to be had.
livvers are all
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Northwest Deal
(Continued from Page 1)
which were dropped during his re-
cent illness.
It is also reported that if the J. and
V. deal goes through. North Ameri
can will take over the Multnomai
chain, a group of leading theaters ir
Portland suburbs.
New Series for Joe Rock
Hollywood — Les Saylor and Alici
Ardell have been signed by Joe Rod
to co-star in a series of comedies.
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PROCRAMS Many New Charters Baltimore Deal Off? Merger Falls Through
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By DANNY
How much attention do you
y to your program? Yes,
ur house program?
Do you "wish the job" on to
ur printer? Or some cheap
Miter. And get back a county
b job? Or do you really de-
IK some time to it? Some
oiight ; some work.
Two young fellows interested in
tting out a better type of theater
ogram left us copies of programs
(lay or so ago. Some programs
lich rallicr good sized houses were
iiig. And also a few samples of
lat they were doing. In an effort
improve the programs which ap-
rcntly are in use.
When you study the programs now
use — and figure what might be done
th them — you get a tiny bit sick.
3U wonder why — in a business
which so much depends upon pub-
ity and advertising — that men who
11 themselves exhibitors would al-
w such atrocities to be issued to
eir patrons. And then expect these
llks to come back.
R Most of these programs are about
X 5 inches. On flimsy, cheap paper,
ith poor to bad printing, and with
little interesting text as could be
lagined. They use type so small
at it seems impossible that it can be
ad in a picture house with usual
;hting, and where cuts are used
ey are so poor that only a genius
ould recognize the star. If you
nni. ; use a cut or -^hoto which al-
ws anyone to know ofif the bat who
)u are trying to present, you had
:tter use no cut at all.
Another program has on the very
p vjx p:ige one this line: "When bet-
r pictures are made the— will
low th".m." Of course, the thought
tended is that the house is showing
le best pictures made. But how
uch belter, and how much simpler
lis could be expressed?
Many exhibitors could well af?ord
I issue a finely printed program,
/ith the right kind of an issue suf-
:ient advertising should easily be
mailable from neighborhood accounts
■ more ban justify such an exp-'nse.
Certainly the "throw away" type
■ program so often used can have
Jt little value. Either to the ex-
ibitor or the patron. If the program
intended to be used to whet an
)pctrte for coming attractions, most
f them must surely fall far short
i what is intended.
languisliinp
February Incorporations Total 121,
Sixty-Six Will Engage' in Exhibi-
tion— 123 Formed in January
Corporate activity within the in-
dustry for the first two months of
1926 showed a slight falling-of? over
the last month of 1925. In January,
123 charters were issued and in Feb-
ruary, 121, as compared with 129 in
December. The January charters
listed a total capital of $19 177,000,
while those in February were incor-
porated for $9,726,100.
The amount of capital listed by
new motion picture corporations in
January and February does not even
approach the record-breaking total
listed by charters filed in December,
which boasted of $131,460,500. Be-
low will be found a resume for the
past three months:
Chartered
No. of Cos. Without
Month Chartered Capital Capital
December, 1925.. 129 $131,460,500 38
J.inuary, 1926 123 19,177,000 47
February 121 9,726,100 36
The exhibition field is the most
actively representated, production
coming next. In January, 71 com-
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24 from Columbia
Best Sellers Lined Up for '26-'27—
Two Popular Songs to Be
Filmed, Says Joe Brandt
Chicago — Production of series of
pictures taken from works of such
writers as Rupert Hughes, Alfred
Henry Lewis, Gertrude Atherton,
William Hamilton Osborne, George
Bronson Howard, and Richard Hard-
ing Davis will start soon, said Joe
Brandt, president of Columbia, when
passing through to the Coast.
Some of the stories in the group,
which involves 24 pictures, are listed
among best sellers of nast few years,
including Howard's "Birds of Prey"
and Atherton's "Stolen Pleasures.
Several stage plays also to be adapt-
ed, including "Poor Girls." from the
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Hitch Reported Between Fox and
Whitehurst Interests Over Trans-
fer of Theaters There
Baltimore — Negotiations for the
purchase of the Century, Parkway,
New and Garden by Fox have been
postponed indefinitely, according to
the Sun. The paper declares au-
thorities of both corporations admit
that the negotiations might be can-
celed at any time.
They said that discussions between
the interested parties had reached an
impasse and that an understanding
appeared impossible. Last week the
stockholders of the Century Theater
Co. of Maryland announced they
would sell the Century and Parkway
to Fox. Later the iFox authorities
stated the New and Garden also were
included in the deal.
"There is little likelihood of the
negotiations being continued," one of
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Virgink Tax Killed
Richmond, Va.— The Senate on
Saturday voted against the Beaty
bill providing a state tax of ten per
cent on theater admissions by a vote
of 24 to 14. The measure is now
dead.
To those who had been fighting
the bill, the vote came as a surprise.
They were certain of victory in the
House, but the Senate presented a
different story. Jake Wells has been
active in the campaign since the bill
first came up.
Robbins-Mark Strand Consolidation
Fails to Materialize — Strand
House for Syracuse
Syracuse, N. Y. — It is reported
here that plans for the consolidation
of the Robbins Enterprises, Inc. with
the Mark Strand chain have fallen
through. The Strand circuit will
erect a costly new house here.
Walter Hayes, president of the
Syracuse Strand Theater Co.. and
vice-president of the Mark-Strand
Corp., was in Syracuse last week for
consultation with architects.
An imcxpected hitch developed in
the Roljbins merger, and the nego-
tiations were ended as futile, meet-
ing the same fate that befell the
earlier deal between the Robbins in-
terests and Famous. With the Rob-
bins merger off, it is understood that
the Strand organization is preparing
to expand in Syracuse on its own,
and the plans for the iicw house on
the Bastable site are the result.
Prior to the negotiations for the
purchase of the Robbins interests
in this city, Utica and Watertown,
the Strand executives considered the
erection of a second house here.
The Robbins deal caused them to be
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More New Theaters
Activity in the construction field
continues. Detail on new theaters
reported over the week-end will be
found on page 7.
car Mr.
T you.
Le n. — Nell Gwyn is
Dontchulover ? — Advt.
"Blue" Law Test
Memphis Exhibitor to Defy Tennes-
see Statute By Opening Theater
on Sunday
Memphis— A .R. Richards, pioneer
exhibitor, who operates the Princess.
Beauty and Empire, has attracted
considerable attention by his an-
nouncement that he intends to defy
the Tennessee law closing theaters
on Sunday. Richards bases his ac-
tion on the recent ruling of a circuit
court judge in Florida which techni-
cally ends Sunday at 6 P. M. and
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New Move in England
The British Government is inves-
tigating charges that American pro-
ducers are evading taxes in England,
according to International News Ser-
vice. Under the terms of the Brit-
ish tax laws, American producers may
be taxed upon the profits their films
make in England, or if films are pro-
duced in England they may be taxed
upon total profits.
Gothem 1926-27 Schedule Set
"The Woman Who Did Not Care,"
"The Golden Web," "Quarantined
Rivals," "Money to Burn," "King of
the Pack," "The Silent Avenger,"
"Sinews of Steel," "Heroes of the
Night," "Mountains of Manhattan,"
"The Silent Power," "The Block Sig-
nal," "The Final Extra" are an-
nounced by Gotham as its 1926-27
product.
Hungarian Restrictions Retroactive
"Kontingent" restrictions against
foreign pictures planned bv the Hun-
garian Government are designed to
he retroactive as of July 1, 1925.
American distributors who are seri-
onslv considering withdrawing from
that market have certain contracts
which must be fulfilled before such
a step can be taken.
Epidemic Closes Sennett Plant
Hollvvvood— The Sennett studio
has closed down for two weeks be-
cause of vaccinations made necessary
by a smallpox epidemic.
Independent Buys Gotham Output
Gotham Prod, has closed with
Montague and Conville, of Indepen-
dent Films, of Boston, whereby the
latter will handle 1926-27 product in
New England.
Baggott to Make "Lovey Mary"
Hollywood — King llaggott has
been engaged by Metr^-Goldwyn-
Maver to direct "Lovey Mary." Bes-
sie Love has the title role.
Luber Sails
Harrv I. Luber. president of Chro-
mos Trading Co.. left on the Beren-
garia Saturday for Europe to investi-
gate foreign producing conditions.
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67
Eastman Kodak ..108^
108
108
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Famous Players . . 116-5^
115^
116
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*Intern'l Projector
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Loew's, Inc 37J/i
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37
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♦Metro-Gold. Pfd.
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M. P. Cap. Corp. .. 23
2154
23
700
; Pathe Exch. "A" .. 65;^
63J^
64/8
400
*Skouras Brothers
44
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tStan. Co. of Am.
4554
Trans-Lux 10^
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10/
500
♦Universal Pictures . . .
, .
32%
*Univ. Pict. Pfd
92
♦Warner Brothers
14
♦Warner Pictures
11
* Last prices quoted.
t Phila. Exchange.
War on "Lifting" Poster Ideas
London — A vigorous campaign is
under way against the "lifting" of
poster designs. StoU Pictures have
complained to the British M. P. Ad-
vertisers because designs of posters
on Gotham pictures are being dupli-
cated exactly by other renters.
Attacks Derogatory Article
Frederick H. Elliott of the Inde-
pendent M. P. Ass'n. mailed an open
letter to all exchangemen on Satur-
day in which he attacked a deroga-
tory article which had appeared in
"Reeland Reviews" in a New York
regional. He said, in part:
"In this article a New York exchange-
man is quoted as saying that a few years
ago he had paid as high as $45,000 for a
picture in the New York territory and made
money with it. During the past season he
secured pictures at a very small advance
and doubted if any exchange in the terri.
tory could make any money on such pic-
tures.
"The exchanges cannot buy good pictures
at poor picture prices, as production costs
have increased tremendously during the past
few years. Actors are getting more money
than ever before, and to maintain a standard
of quality production the producer must ac-
cordingly increase negative costs. Further-
more, it requires a capable and efficient or-
ganization to make good quality product
which alone will secure theater bookings."
Still Disagree Over Home Production
London- — Thie C. E. A. General
Council has announced that there still
exists a trade disagreement in regard
to the home production problem. The
Council has called a new conference
with renters and producers.
B. & K. Plans Theater at Paris, 111.
Paris, 111. — Balaban & Katz plan to
erect a $100,000 theater in this city.
The corporation has negotiated with
Mrs. D. I. Lillard of Chicago for
the ground on which stood the Ma-
jestic, recently burned.
Warners Open Berlin Office
Berlin — Warner Bros, have opened
offices at 14 Freiderichstrasse. Gus
Schlesinger is in charge.
Coast Courts Busy
Los Angeles — A number of court
actions involving film folk are pend-
ing in local courts.
Lumiere Studios, of New York,
have fifed suit against M.-G.-M. for
alleged use of copyright photos of
stars.
Eleanor Boardman is made defen-
dant in a suit for commissions, filed
by Murray Phillips, of New York,
casting agent.
Exhibitors Holding Corp. Chartered
Albany, N. Y. — Incorporation
papers have been granted the Exhibi-
tors Holding Corp., of Buffalo. The
company will operate theaters in
upper New York State, according to
the papers. D. Michaels, F. White
and H. Schonfeld are named as in-
corporators. Aaron & Dautch, Buf-
falo, acted as attorneys.
Here's Cooperation
Louisville — The Paramount,
First National, Educational and
Big Feature exchanges have
conceived a novel idea in trade
showings. One day each week
is set aside for each exchange to
conduct its trade showings in
order to avoid conflict.
Two New Loew Houses Open Soon
The Loew circuit will open two
more theaters in the next month, one
in New Orleans and one in Norfolk.
The New Orleans house will open
April 4th. In Norfolk the new Loew's
is scheduled to open April 15th, with
road shows playing full-week stands.
Capacity of the two new houses is
3,200 each.
Kunsky Interested in New House
Birmingham, Mich. — Construction
of a $300,000 theater on South Wood-
ward Ave. will begin soon. The
building will be ready by next Sep-
tember. The Griggs Investment Co.
of Detroit will invest $200,000, while
John H. Kunsky will invest $100,-
000.
Fined for Failure to Heat Building
Norwich Conn. — Dr. N. B. Lewis,
owner of the Strand theater building,
was fined $25 and costs by Judge
Libby, for faihire "to furnish heat at
a temperature equal to 68 degrees."
A. Davidson, owner of the theater,
brought the complaint.
Covent Garden, Chicago Sold
Chicago — The L. & T. Amusement
Co. has sold the Covent Garden the-
ater building to Ethel V. Tapscott.
Consideration not disclosed. Theater
seats 2,250. Building is nine stories
high, and contains a 66 room hotel.
Costello in Ornato Prod.
Ornato Prod. has completed
"Lights of New York," starring Mau-
rice Costello. The company is mak-
ing a series of 11 two-reel comedies
for Tennek Film. The second will
be started this week, probably at the
Ideal studio. Sid Smith and Charles
Dorety will be featured with Joseph
Ornato directing.
German Hunting Film Shown
A trade showing was given at
Lloyd's projection room Friday of
a film entitled "The Hunter's Year,"
showing a variety of hunting scenes
taken in the Bavarian Alps. The pic-
ture has been brought over by George
Semler, of George Borgfeldt & Co.,
Ill East 16th St. The film has no
story interest, being a recounting of
the hunting exploits of members of
an association of hunters on the great
game preserves in Bavaria. The
methods in hunting all kinds of birds
and animals are shown in detail. The
film runs about seven reels.
Newman Becomes Clarke's Assistant
Hollywood — E. de B. Newman, for-
mer general manager of Mary Pick-
ford's company, has been appointed
assistant to Victor Clarke, manager
of studio operations for M.-G.-M.
In the Courts
An order has been signed in the
Supreme Court advancing for trial
on March 22, a suit by Solon Man-
dell as administrator of the estate of
Edwin L. Kalish against Samuel
Goldwyn for $10,000, for legal ser-
vices rendered in 1919 and 1920 which
sum the plaintiff alleges is a reason-
able value of the services. An an-
swer has been filed by Nathan
Burkan in behalf of the defendant
denying the allegations.
Doug and Mary Here
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary
ford arrived from the Coast 5
day and registered at the Ritz.
will attend the premiere of
Black Pirate" at the Selwyn to
Orpheum Leases State-Lake, Ch
Chicago — The State-Lake Bui r
containing the State-Lake th
has been sold by the Orpheum
cuit, Inc., to a syndicate for ai
disclosed consideration. The
pheum circuit has taken a 21
lease on the theater portion.
Hartford to Work on Coat
Los Angeles — David Hartford)
produce at the Fine Arts S!
where he plans to make a serii,,
12 features. Gavin Young is hijjj
sisant and Walter Griffin, \i.
cameraman.
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Badler, Inc. against the National-
Evans Laboratory for the installa-
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Court by the National-E^-ans Labora-
tory against the Semler Cinema Ser-
vice Co. for $2,295 for labor and
services in 1925.
Nathan Blank has filed a judgment
in the City Court against Samuel
Crystal for $2,254 on a note of the
Crystal Co., Inc. to the City Theater
Investment Co.
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HOW CAN I EVER THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR WONDERFUL EXPRESSION
of kindness and friendship in connection with the twentieth anniversary of my start in
the moving picture business ?
I DON'T WANT TO BE MUSHY ABOUT IT AND YET I WANT YOU TO KNOW
that you touched the very depths of my heart with your letters, your telegrams and
other methods of congratulating me.
NEVER DID I HAVE SUCH A HAPPY HOME-COMING AS WHEN I RETURNED
from my recent trip abroad to find stacks of telegrams, letters, notes and flowers — all
breathing good will and sentiment.
I COULD NOT HELP CONTRASTING THIS WITH MY FIRST TRIP TO THIS
country as a boy, but I won't go into that !
WHILE I POSITIVELY REFUSE TO CONSIDER MYSELF MORE THAN A MAN
of middle age, still I am old enough to appreciate the fact that I am gloriously blessed
with your friendship, and that real friendship is more lasting and more profitable to the
heart and to the soul than anything else on earth.
AS A MAN GROWS OLDER HE GENERALLY FINDS HIS LIST OF FRIENDSHIPS
diminishing, either through death or loss of contact. Nothing is much more pitiful than
this. Imagine, then, what it means to me to find words of congratulation and even
affection coming from every part of the world. Picture, if you can, what it means to
find my list of friendship growing instead of decreasing !
SO, I THANK YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN WITH ALL THE SINCERITY IN THE
world. I wish I could make you feel even a fraction of the happiness you have given me.
IN THE PRESENCE OF THIS OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE OF YOUR SENTI-
ment, I am humbled, sobered and— eternally grateful.
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Monday, March 8,
New Camera
Eastman Kodak Co. Perfects Mach-
ine for Amateur Use — Uses Film
One Half Standard Width
Rochester, N. Y. — Eastman Kodak
has perfected a camera for amateur
use, called the Cine Kodak.
Until recently amateur photo-
graphers interested in the making oi
motion pictures have been limited to
apparatus using standard width film.
This equipment was cumbersome and
the film upkeep expensive. The Cine
Kodak overcomes both difhcuiti.es.
It weighs only seven pounds, is day-
light loading, spring driven, operated
from the hand as easily as a Kodak
and the use of film 16 m/m wide —
or less than one half standard width —
effects a great reduction in film cost.
Five pictures on the small film occupy
the same length as two on the stand-
ard width, so. that 100 ft. of Cine
Kodak film are equal to 250 ft. of
standard and 400 ft. equal to the
standard 1000 ft. reel, giving a period
of approximately 15 minutes of pro-
jection on the screen.
The film is a special type of sensitized
emulsion coated on safety or acetate base.
With this film the negative may be developed
in the regular way and then by a new proc-
ess reversed to give a' direct positive picture
ready for projection. Eastman processes or
finishes the exposed film without cost to the
user. Laboratories for this special purpose
have been established at various points. After
being exposed the film is replaced in its
original container and special mailing carton
and forwarded to the nearest laboratory where
it is finished and returned to the sender.
The Kodascope, which projects the picture,
is equally as simple in operation as the Cine
Kodak. It is motor driven, entirely auto-
matic, and once a film is threaded the mach-
ine requires no further attention until the reel
is exhausted.
A lens of 2" focal length is used, the pic-
ture filling a 30x40 inch screen at a distance
of 18 ft. and a 40x54 inch screen at 21ft.
Many New Charters
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panies received incorporation papers
to operate theaters. February had
66 theater units.
New York, as usual, leads in the
number of companies chartered dur-
ing both months. In January, 47
companies were formed in New York,
while in February, there were 52. A
comparison of incorporations charter-
ed in January and February, by
states, follow:
iState January February
California 11 4
Colorado 1
Connecticut 3 4
Delaware 9 12
Florida 2 1
Illinois 14 10
Iowa 1
Louisiana 1
Massachusetts 3 2
Michigan 1 2
Missouri 2
New Jersey 8 7
New York 47 52
Ohio 1 8
Oregon 1 1
Texas 1 1
Utah 1
Washington ]
West Virginia I 2
Wisconsin 1 2
Wyoming 1
Canada 1
England 18 8
Totals: 123 121
W. H. Martin Moves
West Palm Beach, Fla.— The W.
H. Martin Photoplays Corp. has
moved to new quarters at 213 South
Rosemary St.
Baltimore Deal Off?
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the interested attorneys explained,
"and it can be said that the deal is
off indefinitely."
The Sun then states that at the
New York offices of Fox it was said
that negotiations are still pending,
with no definite date named for re-
sumption of discussions. Differences
have arisen on the purchase price, it
is asserted, although other factors
are reported to have had a part in
creating the present situation.
The Stanley Co. of America is
expected to take over the Academy
of Music from the Shubert theatrical
interests this week. Stanley is ne-
gotiating for the purchase pf the
Boulevard and other picture theaters
in this city.
Saul Rogers, general counsel for
Fox, declined to make any statement
on Saturday. It had previously been
reported that Fox was to take pos-
session of the Baltimore chain on
March 1.
24 from Columbia
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Story by Guy de Maupassant, "Adele"
and "The Girl Who Smiles." Irving
Berlin's song, "Remember," will be
picturized, as will Maud Nugent's
melody, "Sweet Rosie O'Grady."
Henri Ellman, president, Capitol
Film Exchange, has purchased the
entire block of 24. Cooney Bros.,
owners of Capitol, have made ar-
rangements to use most of these pic-
tures at the Capitol and in their new
Paradise and Avalon theaters, now
under construction.
Merger Falls Through
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shelved, the Strand people planning
to remodel and enlarge the Eckel.
The new Strand will be constructed
along the lines of the large houses
in New York City. It will have a
stage of sufficient size to permit the
staging of elaborate prologues and
presentations.
Efforts to reach Moe Mark or
Walter Hayes on Saturday for a
statement failed.
Title of Levee Picture Changed
Hollywood — M. C. Levee's next for
First National, originally titled "Mo-
lasses," will be released in May as
"Sweet Daddies." George Sidney and
Charlie Murray are featured with
Vera Gordon.
Spence En Route West
Ralph Spence is on his way to the
Coast from Florida to title "For
Heaven's Sake."
Stewart White Yarns for Thomson
Hollywood — Stewart Edward White
has sold "Arizona Nights," "The
i^wo-Gun Man" and "The Desert Le-
gio^i," to Fred Thomson. J
F. B.-O. Annonaces Two
Two of F. B. O.'s productions for
the coming season are "Bigger Than
Barnum's," a circus story by Arthur
Guy Empey, and "The Roaring
Crowd," a fight story by John
Brownell. New York locale.
EUbee Lineup for 1926-27
Louis Baum, president of Ellbee
Pictures, announces the 1926-27 line-
up. The titles are "Race Wild,"
"Roaring Fires," "Pursued," "The
Lightning Reporter." "The Warning
Signal," "Duty's Reward," "The Pay
Off," "Hazardous Valleys," "Riding
to Fame," "Frenzied Flames," "For-
est Havoc," "Defend Yourself,"
"Burning Gold," "Thundering Speed,"
"Fire and Steel," and "Accused."
Baum will leave shortly on a sales
trip.
"Blue" Law Test
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allows the Florida theaters to open
at that hour.
Ralph Lavis, a prominent attorney,
has been retained as counsel by
Richards to make a test case of the
validity of the law. The Princess
is the only house which will be used
in the test case and it will be opened
at 6:30 P. M. Sundays.
This move jeopardizes Richards'
future here inasmuch as to fail to
defeat the act will mean the revoca-
tion of his license forcing him to
either sell or close his theaters. He
states, however, that he cannot con-
tinue to operate his theaters profit-
ably unless he can run on Sunday
and intends to take his case to the
highest tribunal in the country to
win his point.
Dallas Exhibitors Form Club
Dallas — ^To function as a trade
luncheon club, managers of Dallas
theaters have formed a permanent or-
ganization.
Si Charninsky, of the Capitol and
Pantages; Bickert, of the Old Mill,
and John Friedl, of the Palace, were
the prime movers. S. G. Howell. Co-
lonial and Parkway — was named per-
manent chairman. Other officers are:
Bickert, vice chairman, and Harry
Burke, manager Palace, secretary-
treasurer.
John D. Wheelan of Dallas Dead
Dallas — John D. Wheelan, pioneer
film man of the Southwest and head
of the J. D. Wheelan Pipe Organ Co.,
is dead.
"Girls or Illusions" at Colony
Renown Pictures, Inc., have book-
ed the Burkhard Plastic Film, "Girls
or Illusions," into the Colony for two
weeks commencing yesterday.
On Broadway
Astor — "The Big Parade"
Apollo— "Stella Dallas"
Broadway — "Three Faces East"
Cameo — "Ernst Lubitsch Week"
Capitol— "The Merry Widow"
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony — "The Cohens and Kellys"
Criterion — "Mare Nostrum"
Embassy — "La Boheme"
I>oew's Nevy York— Today — "Behind
Front"
Tuesday — ^"The Road to Glory" and
Midnight Limited"
Wednesday — '"The Road to Yesterda;
Thursday— "The Johnstown Flood"
Friday— "Stella Maris" and "The
Champion"
Saturday — "Let's Get Married"
Sunda> — "Fifth Avenue"
Loews State — "Dancing Mothers"
Mark Strand — -"Irene"
Rialto— "The First Yeas"
Rivoli — "Miss Brewster's Millions"
Selwyn — "The Black Pirate"
Warners — "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand— "Oh 1 Whj
Nurse !"
Next Week
Astor — "The Big Parade"
Apollo — "Stella Dallas"
Broadway — Not yet determined.
Cameo — -"Ernst Lubitsch Week"
Capitol — Not yet determined.
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony — -Not yet determined.
Criterion — "Mare Nostrum"
Embassy — "La Boheme"
Mark Strand — "The Dancer of Paris"
Rialto — "My Own Pal"
Rivoli — "The Untamed Lady"
Selwyn — "The Black Pirate"
Warners — "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Let's Get Marrjl
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New Theaters
w London, Conn. — Work on the Garde
leen held up by the building inspector
le findings of a wall to be four inches
hin. Construction will start as soon as
can be altered.
Iiil
Pherson, Kans. — The Jackson Amuse-
Co. has completed plans for a new
e to be built here in the fall.
ildwood, Fla. — Plans for a new theater
been announced by Meyer E. Toddy.
house is to seat 1,000 and will be erected
cost of $60,000.
Petersburg, Fla. — J. P. Thomas has
e plans for a new theater to seat 1,600 in
mit Park, local suburb.
ethlehem, Pa. — The new Globe has been
led by Aaron Potruch. The house cost
000.
Coast Brevities
In "Money Talks"
Dot Farly has an important role in
"Money Talks," which Archie Mayo
is directing for M.-G.-M.
"Runaway Express" Finished
Edward Sedgwick has finished "The
Runaway Express," for Uni'versal.
lack Daugherty and Blanche Mehaf-
fey play the leads.
Forbes in "Beau Geste"
Ralph Forbes has been added to the
cast of "Beau Geste," for Famous
•etroit — Waldo Bros, have started con-
ction of a new East Side theater.
I 'all River, Mass. — The Capitol, seating
DO, has opened under management ot
than Yarmins.
)allas — The Ritz has opened.
Jillette. Wis. — J. T. Morgan, owner and
nager of the Rex, has made application for
building permit. It is Morgan's plan to
ct a new theater on the site of the Rex.
Laemmle Cutting Feature
Edward Laemmle has completed
"The Whole Town's Talking" at
Universal, and is now cutting.
Young Fairbanks in "Padlocked"
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., has signed
for a role in "Padlocked," for Fam-
ous.
Julian Cutting F:!m
Ruperi Julian, who ha.? ijcimpleted
directoi'al work on "Silence" at the
De Mille studio, is now ed'ting the
p-'ctrie.
5pooner, Wis.— March 10 is the date for
joing of the new Palace by Miner &
ouse. The house will seat 500.
Midland, S. D. — Franzel & Nelson have
mpleted plans for showing pictures. Mean-
liie, a new theater is being planned.
Knoxville, la. — Byron Watson is planning
new theater. Work on the house starts
aril 1.
Marathon, la. — G. E. Davis has leased a
aiding to house a theater.
Omaha — Work started this week on the
tw $100,000 house being built by George
(oore.
Oil City, Pa. — Plans for a new theater
)r Oil City, with a seating capacity of
,200, have been completed by a Company
eaded by J. W. Straub and F. N. Mc-
miough.
Carew in "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Arthur Edmund Carew has been
signed by Uiniversal to play a fea-
tured role in "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
Seiter Back
Bringing with him the rights to
two stage plays, which will provide
Reginald Denny with vehicles, Wil-
liam A. Seiter has returned from New
Yo'k to start a new series for Uni-
Newspaper Opinions
The American Venus" — Paramount
Chicago, Chicago
AMERICAN — * ♦ * Its color scenes are
the finest we've ever had the pleasure of
viewing, proving doubtless that color work
is at last out of the experimental stages.
» » »
NEWS — * • * The tricks of the magician,
who produces an amazing array of gowns
worn by picked mannequins, employs the
motion picture technique at what it can do
most skilfully. * * •
TRIBUNE—* * * The story isn't a world
beater, but it's an interesting little yarn
so well diiected and beautifully boxed that it
will sell anywhere. * * *
Park, Cleveland
NEWS — * * * The drama is essentially
of the one-piece bathing suit variety, yet
Ford Sterling provides more than a few
merry moments. ♦ * ♦
PLAIN DEALER—* * * One is invariably
disappointed in the ravin', tearing' beauties
who emerge victorious from beauty contests.
Miss Lanphier, the "Miss America" from the
last boardwalk enterprise, is no exception.
To Roadshow Foreign "La Boheme"
According to Vladimir Herz, who
controls the nine re^l foreign ver-
sion of "La Boheme," produced by
the National Film Co. of Berlin, ar-
rangements are being made for road
shows.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR
GREATER
"The Auction Block"— M.-G.-M
State, Cleveland
NEWS — ' * * One can scarcely recog-
nize any of Rex Beach's virility in the nar-
rative, yet the picture is as good as its title
» * «
PLAIN DEALER—* * * The titles are un-
usually smart, the action is swift, and the
comedy values are given in full. • • *
PRESS—* * * "The Auction Block" is a
comedy of nick-o-time escapes filled with the
virtue and manly bashfulness of Charles Ray.
» » #
TIMES — * * * As a comedy it's a scream
and Charles Ray, who has returned to the
screen in roles that his employers dictate, is
ideally cast for his role. * * *
Jetta Goudal in "Her Man"
"Her Man" is the tentative title of
Tetta Goudal's first starring picture
for De Mille. It goes into produc-
tion soon.
Opens New House in Johnstown
Johnstown, Pa.— A. Notopoulos.
perating three houses in Altoona
las opened his New Strand theater
m Main St. It seats 600 and cost
?200,000.
New House in Milwaukee
Milwaukee— The Studio theater, an
east sid2 neighboorhood house, has
opened. J. B. Cullen, manager of the
Jackson theater for five years, "is
manager.
New Theater in Needham
Boston— The Needham theater, a
$250,000 enterprise, sponsored by
David Murdoch of Great Plam Ave.,
Needham, was opened with addresses
by Lieutenant Governor Allen, Sena-
tor Samuel H. Wragg and others.
New House for Hollywood Theaters
Los Angeles— A contract has been
awarded to A. V. Perkinson at about
$200,000 for a two-story and base-
ment brick theater, store and othce
building on Lankershim Blvd., Lan-
kershim, for Hollywood Theaters,
Inc.
"U" Renews with Montagne
Universal has renewed its contract
with Edward J. Montagne as super-
vising scenario editor for the coming
The Bowling League
' Famous leads the M. P. Bowline
Leatriie by c'efe^tino^ Educational 721
to 696 and P. D. C. 748 tn 700, st
Dwyer's, Thursdav niprht. P. D C
won from Educational, 749 to 585.
Next week's schedule calls for pames
between Pathe, Fox ?nd Universal.
Standing of the clubs^^_^ ^^^^ ^^
Famous ^
Pathe 2
M.-G.-M 2
P. D, C 2
First N.Ttional '
Universal '
"Behind the Front" — Paramount
McVickers, Chicago
AMERICAN— » * * The picture that
shows the "sunny side of the war," is a
scream. It's so amusing, indeed, that in our
opinion, it ranks as a classic. * * *
POST — * * * Is remarkable in being un-
diluted comedy, with the glory and the
tragedy completely left out. But the humor
is so all pervading that you don't want
anything else. • * *
Fox
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Fourth Added to Cleveland Chain
Cleveland — Paul Gusdanovic. who
owns the Orphcum. Norwood and
Corlett, has purchased the Retrent
theater' and building from H. Pola-
cek.
"Ben Hur"— M.-G.-M.
Wood's, Chicago
HERALD — * * * This picture is, without
doubt, the biggest and the most beautiful
thing ever screened — just as Mr. Gest's "Mir
acle" is the biggest of all stage produc-
tions. • * *
NEWS — * * * Of all the so-called sacred
pictures which we have viewed on the screen,
this one has a truer and more reverential
tone than any we have seen. » * •
POST — * * * A beautiful and stirring pro-
duction which exceeded even the highest ex
pectations in its magnitude and dramatic
force. * * •
TRIBUNE — * * * Too much cannot be
said for all of the acting. It is just about
perfect, Novarro is a picturesque and roman
tic hero, and Francis X. Bushman as Mcs
sala has at last found his place. • * *
"Bluebeard's Seven Wives"— First
National
Rivoli, Baltimore
SUN — * * * It is such pictures as "Blue
beard's Seven Wives" which makes movie re
viewing a joy. • * •
"The Cave Man" — Warners
Orpheum Chicago
TRIBUNE— • * * I'll tell you how good
this picture is — I was sorry when it was
over ! • * i*
Sonin in Seattle
c^pattle — C. J. Son'n, of the M.-G.-
M. sales and acressorv department
is here, nuttinp into effect his plan
to stimulate activity in the accessory
department.
"The Cowboy and the Countess"—
Fox
Monroe, Chicago
AMERICAN—* " * (Buck) Jones has
never ben quite as likeable as in this ve-
hicle, in our opinion, nor has he had as much
fast action to mix into. * * * ,..,,,
POST * * * This one has a little dash
of novelty, without sacrificing the usual
western thrills, and therefore, it passes as
satisfactory. • * *
PRODUCTIOMT
1926 - 27
"THE GOLDEN WEB"
by E. Phillips Oppenheim
* * *
'TETER THE GREAT"
in
"KING OF THE PACK"
* * *
"SINEWS OF STEEL"
/>y Ed. J. Meagher
♦♦QUARANTINED
RIVALS"
by George Randolph Chester
t * *
"HEROES of the NIGHT"
i?y Frank O'Connor
* * *
♦THE WOMAN WHO
DIDN'T GARE"
6y Rida Johnson Toung
PETER THE GREAT"
in
'TheSILENT A VENGER"
♦'MOUNTA'^'2-of MANHAHAN"
6y Edward J. Meagher
♦♦MONEY TO BURN"
hy Reginald Wright Kaufman
♦♦THE BLOCK SIGNAL"
by T. Oakley Crawford
♦'THE FINAL EXTRA"
by De/os Sutherland
* ♦ ♦
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Tuesday, March 9, 1926
Price 5 Cents
To Sell at Auction
uity Pictures Corp. to be Finally
disposed of in New York in Next
Two Months
A^ilmington, Del. — Two orders af-
ting the sale of the assets of the
uity Picturfes Corp. of New York
;e been signed here by Chancellor
Dlcott sitting in Chancery Court.
)ne of the orders directs the receiv-
of the corporation, Christopher L.
ard, Jr., of this city and Wilson
e Cannon o^ New York, to sell at
blic auction in New York within
0 months' time, the corporation's
hts in 17 pictures and the 25 per
It stock interest it owns in the Dan-
Carson Goodman Corp. and Good-
n Prod., Inc.
The second order directs the receiv-
to accept the offer of £1,000 made
(Continued on Page 2)
Bill to be Shelved
strict of Columbia's "Blue" Meas-
ure Won't Go Through, Wash-
ington Believes
Washington — Hearings on the Sun-
y closing, law for the District of
)Iumbia were brought to an end at
dnight Saturday with indications
It the subcommittee having the bill
charge would make a favorable re-
rt to the full committee by a vote
four to three. It is freely pre-
;ted, however, that the full com-
(Contiitued on Page 5)
Leaves for Coast Friday
Nicholas M. Schenck officially an-
unced yesterday that Mae Murray
d signed a new contract with M.-
■M. She will leave for the Coast
iday.
Contest Ends
ineteen Exhibitors Get Cash Awards
In First National Exploitation
Month Contest
Judges have selected the winners
the First National Month Exploita-
)n Contest. Checks covering the
;ards have been mailed and those
the honor roll will receive parch-
ent testimonials. The winners were
follows:
Class A— Theaters Above 1,500 Seats
First prize for complete campaign: Joel
vy, Capitol, Reading, Pa., $250.
Second prize for complete campaign : Leroy
Johnson, Liberty. Seattle, Wash., $150.
(Continued on Page 4)
Famous Declares Dividend
Famous yesterday declared a regu-
- quarterly dividend of $2 on the
eferred, payable on May 1 to stock-
ilders of record as of April IS.
Fox in Atlanta
May Build There — Four Fixst-Runs
Now in Operation Tied up with
Other Product
Atlanta — Fox will build in Atlanta.
It is understood James R. Grainger's
visit here last week was partially con-
cerned with looking over three loca-
tions.
The four regular first-runs are
sewed up with other product: the
Howard and the Rialto controlled by
Publix are where Paramount pictures
get the first break; Loew's Grand, is
the show window for M.-G.-M., and
the Metropolitan is a First National
traiichise house.
Two experts from the real estate
(^Continued on Page 5)
:aT Geo. W. — Nell Gwyn wants to meet
; Paramount Boys at Atlantic. — Advt.
49 from Fox
It i* "idprstoorl Fox nlans to spend
in excess of $10,000,000 on its 1926-
1927 program. It will contain 49 fea-
tures and 52 comedies, besides the
novelties and news reel.
Removal to Coast
United Artists to House Operations
in Hollywood Building, Joseph
M. Schenck Says
Hollywood — Before leaving for the
East, Joseph M. Schenck said:
"Within a year, the releasing and
distributing facilities of United Art-
ists, now centered in the East, will be
moved to Los Angeles.
"I am convinced, that it is a logical
move from an economic standpoint.
I expect, now, that the entire organi-
zation will be permanently located in
this city by Oct. 1, unless Hiram
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■ "U" Leases New Floor
Universal has leased the eighth
floor of the Heckscher Bldg. When
ready for occupancy in a month or
so, it will house the foreign and ac-
counting departments now on the
7th floor and the Universal Chain
Theaters Corp.
News Reel Tangle
Film Showing Death Flight Under
Eiffel Tower Rouses French Gov-
ernment to Action
International Newsreel who own
the shots of the fatal flight of the
French aviator, Lieut. Leon Callot,
whose aeroplane crashed as he at-
tempted to fly under the lowest arch
of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, is endeav-
oring to obtain the reel from the local
French Consulate.
The film was confiscated aboard the
(Continued on Page '4)
Foreign Film at Klaw Sunday
The Film Associates, Inc., wijl pre-
sent the American premiere of "The
New Enchantment" by Marcel L'Her-
hier at the Klaw on Sunday. It is the
first of a series of foreign pictures the
organization will offer.
Bray's 1926-27 Schedule Set
Los Angeles— J. R. Bray, president
of Bray Prod., has lined up his 1926-
27 schedule. It will include, besides
the regular cartoon comedies, two
series of two-reel comedies, 12 sub-
ijects in each group.
Negri Going to Germany
Pola Negri will sail from New York
for Berlin the end of April to start
work in Berlin on June 1 on what will
be the first German-made pictures un-
der the Ufa deal with Famous. A
German director will make the picture.
Lloyd's Film Ready
Los Angeles — "For Heaven's
Sake," Harold Lloyd's first for Para-
mount, has been finished. Lloyd
leaves for the East in a few days on
a vacation.
Denial from Iowa
Des Moines Film Board Resents In-
ference Illicit Practices Hold
Sway There
Des Moines — The Film Board of
Trade has sent a strong denial of
charges of shady business operations
on the part of exchanges to "Greater
Anmsements" of Minneapolis. It was
alleged Iowa was a hotbed of business
politics. The letter says, in part:
"The constituents of the Des Moines. Film
Board, as well as the salesmen representing
the various exchanges in this territory, are
(Continued on Page 4)
In 11 States
West Coast Expected to Expand All
Through West as Result of New
Ownership Deal
Los Angeles — There are indications
that the operations of West Coast
Theaters, Inc., will shortly be en-
larged to embrace eleven Western
states.
West Coast, through the medium of
the Southern California and Northern
California companies, is set to reach
out after 250 theaters and present
plans are being so arranged. How-
ever, this expansion will include only
the State of California. With First
National franchise holders and the
Hayden, Stone Co. in control of the
circuit, it is anticipated that extension
of activity into other states will fol-
low.
First National Studios Chartered
Sacramento, Cal. — firsc National
Western Studios, Inc., of Los An-
geles, has been chartered with a capi-
tal of $1,000,000, to operate studios
at Burbank. John E. McCormick,
Western representative; C. P. Butler,
Harry Wilson, David Thompson and
A. J. Hughes are incorporators.
Publix Theaters Corp. and Inspi-
ration Pictures, Inc., have received
permission from the Secretary of
State to do business in California.
Theater for Edgemere, L. I.
The Nosgel Realty Co., Max Fogel-
son, president, has completed plans
for a 2,000-seat theater to be erected
at 32iid and 33rd Sts., Edgemere, to
cost around $400,000.
Many Shorts from F. B. O.
F. B. O. shorts for 1926-1927 will
embrace 12 "Bill Grimin's Progress,"
H. C. Witwer's stories, and 12 of an-
other series. There will also be 52
one-reelers.
New Haven House Opening Friday
New Haven, Conn. — Arthur S.
Friend, president of the Roger Sher-
man Theater Corp., will open the new
Roger Sherman Friday. The theater
seats 2,500.
Notables Returning on Aquitania
London — Ben Blumenthal of Ex-
port and Import Film sails for New
York tomorrow on the Aquitania.
Others on the boat will be Eugene
Zukor, Emil E. Shauer and Joseph
Seidelman of Famous Players.
R. H. GiUespie Here
R. H. Gillespie arrives in New York
today aboard the Majestic. He is
managing director of the Moss Em-
pires, a British chain of 64 houses.
New House for Beechurst, L. I.
A syndicate has bought a plot on
the northeast corner of 14th and 30th
Sts., Beechurst, L. I. It will build a
1,500 seat theater.
Film Inspection Increases Capital
Dover, Del. — The Film Inspection
Machin2 Co., of New York, has in-
creased its capital from $10,000,000
to $13,572,800.
Gets French Copyright
M. J. Mintz has received a French
patent for JJJietnatic Music Cue
Sheets.
27 Directors at M.-G.-M.
Hollywood — M.-G.-M. now has 27
di^^tors under contract.
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Fischer and Saxe Competing
Oshkosh, Wis. — Thomas Saxe has
purchased the interest of W. G. Max-
cey in Oshkosh, and a new $450,000
house is planned. In addition, the
Milwaukee firm will completely re-
build the Grand O. H. at a cost of
$100,000.
Completion of a Fischer house here
will bring the rival firms into direct
competition in three Wisconsin cities.
They are now arrayed against each
other at Fond du Lac, with the Saxe
firm preparing to build at Madison, a
Fischer stronghold.
Theater Fires Few
Records kept by the National Board
of Fire Underwriters show that every
day, on the average, fires occur in var-
ious classes of buildings as follows:
schools, 5; churches, 5; dwellings
(city), 618, hospitals, 1; warehouses,
4; farms, 96; public garages, 81; dry
goods stores, 3; theaters, 2, and print-
ing plants, 3.
Langdon Here Friday
For the first time in four 5c£ars,
Harry Langdon, who has just com-
pleted "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," for
First National, is coming to New
York. Langdon, accompanied by Wil-
liam H. Jenner, will reach here Fri-
day. His next picture will be "The
Yes Man."
Taylor Quits Lloyd
Los Angeles — Sam Taylor, after
five years' directorial association with
Harold Lloyd, has severed his con-
nections with the comedian. He has
just completed "For Heaven's Sake"
and will accompany Lloyd East. Tay-
lor will enter independent production.
Stems Signs Ethlyne Clair
Ethlyne Clair, signed by the Sterns.
to play Mrs. Newlywed in "The
Newlyweds and Their Baby," left for
the Coast yesterday. She has ap-
peared in a number of Eastern-made
pictures.
Bunn with Warners
C. W. Bunn, formerly a sales exec-
utive for_ First National, is understood
to have joined the Warners in an im-
portant capacity.
Seider Back
Joseph M. Seider, business man-
ager of the M. P. T. O. of A., is back
at his desk, following a nervous break-
down. ' ^'
To Sell at Auction
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by Cranfield and Clarke, Inc., of
New York for the Great Britain and
Ireland rights to "Week End Hus-
bands."
The offer of Cranfield and
Clarke is subject to a ten per cent
commission to be received by them
for negotiating the sale of the rights,
and also to the approval of the Good-
man Corp, Both orders were signed
by the Chancellor at the request of
the receivers who desire to sell the
corporation's assets so that its affairs
may be wound up quickly.
'len the assets in question are
sold a 25 per cent deposit will be
asked, under the order of the Chancel-
lor, the sale will be subject to the con-
firmation of the latter.
The pictures affected by the Chan-
cellor's first order are "Eyes of
Youth," "Forbidden Women," "Soul
of Rafael," "Mid-Channel," "Hush,"
"Silk Husbands and Calico Wives"
and "Whispering Devils," which the
corporation owns, "Straight from Par-
is," "Charge It." "What No Man
Knows," and "The Worldly Madon-
na," in which the companv has rever-
sionary rights; "What's Wrong with
the Women," "The Worldly Madon-
na," "Week-End Husbands" and
"Daring Years" in which the corpor-
ation has rights under contract to per-
centages of profits, "Black Panther's
Cub." "Heedless Moths," "Where Is
My Wandering Boy?" in which the
corporation has rights under contract
to distribute and receive percentages
from payments.
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ago. The new State, Pontiac, is
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month. Work has started on a new
house in Flint, to be called the Capi-
tol. A 99-year lease has been taken
on property in Saginaw, located at
Federal and Baum Sts.. on which wil'
be built a new house.
Off for Hollywood
Sam Wood, director, Bvron M<»r-
srsn, author; and Harrv Sweet, com-
edy constructor, leave today for the
Coast. All were associated in the pro-
duction of "Fascinating Youth."
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Contest Ends
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Third prize for complete campaign : Pete
Egan, Capitol, Calgary, Alta., $100.
Best newspaper ad : Frank Steffy, Coliseum,
Seattle, $50.
Best lobby, David Scliaefer, Central, Jer-
sey City, $S0.
Most original stunt: H. B. Wright, Loew's
State, Los Angeles, $50.
Cla»s B — Theaters Seating from 1,000 to 1,500
First prize for complete campaign : Harry
E. Brown, California, San Jose, Cal., $250
Second prize for complete campaign: A.
S. Wieder, Rivoli, Portland, Ore., $150.
Third prize for complete campaign: B.
\V. Bickert. Old Mill, Dallas. $100.
Best newspaper ad : A. S. Wieder, Rivoli.
Portland, lOre., $50.
Best lobby : Harry E. Brown, California,
San Jose. Cal., $50.
Most original stunt, M. W. Korach, New
Broadway, Cleveland, O., $50.
Class C — Theaters Seating Under 1,000
First prize for complete campaign : R. S.
Touney, Rialto, Fort Dodge, la., $250.
Second prize for complete campaign : L.
T. Lester, Jr., Ideal, Columbia, S. C, $150.
Third prize for complete campaign : P.
A. Boone, Broadway. Mt. Airy, N. C, $100.
Best newspaper ad: L. T. Lester, Jr.,
Ideal, Columbia, S. C, $50.
Best Lobby : John de Marce, Viking, Ben-
son, Minn.. $50.
Most original stunt: W. A. Lanagan. Pal-
ace, Beaumont, Tex., $50.
Most effective newspaper stunt for any
class of theater : Leroy V. Johnson, Liberty,
Seattle. Wash., $50.
On the honor roll are: Aubrey Keil. Palm,
Pueblo, Col.; J. Jones, Palace, San Angelo.
Tex.; Don Alexander, Garrick. Duluth,
Minn. ; A. F. Battiston, Lyric, Yukon, Pa. ;
T. Miller Davidge, Queen & Liberty, Dur
ant, Okla. ; Bert Rakestravv, Electric. Galena,
Kans. ; John Scanton, Alhambra, Torrington,
Conn. ; Montague Salmon, Rialto. Macon,
Ga. ; O. F. Glass, Masonic Temple. McCook,
Neb. ; Mr. Triller, New National. Winnipeg,
Man. ; C. E. Wagner, Rex, Elk City, Okla.
Frank Newman, West Coast, Long Beach,
Cal. ; Dan Burgun, Garden, Des Moines, la. ;
J. E. Newell, Sumter, York, Ala. ; Jack
Cross, Capitol, Carthage, Mo., and Manager,
D. & R., Aberdeen, Wash.
Loring and Lighton Join Famous
Los Angeles — Hope Loring and
Louis D. Lighton yesterday became
members of the Famous Players sce-
nario department under a long-term
agreement.
Now "The Greater Glory"
"The Greater Glory" has been se-
lected as the permanent title for "The
Viennese Medley." It has its New
York premiere at the Strand on April
11.
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News Reel Tangle
(Continued from Page 1)
French liner, France, from a repre-
sentative of International News by
Capt. Joseph Blancart, acting on or-
ders from the French Government.
A writ of replevin was served here
upon Blancart, and in order that the
liner be allowed to sail, an agreement
was entered whereby the film would
be transferred to the French Consu-
late, pending the outcome of the liti-
gation launched by International.
At the newsreel's offices it was
learned that no official word has been
received by them from the French
Government that the -latter did not
wish the film to he shown. It is
thought, however, that the seizure is
for sentimental reasons as the pilot of
the plane was one of France's most
gallant flyers. In the meanwhile, the
French Consulate is holding on to the
film and also trying to get official
word from Paris.
Attempt to Bomb Minneapolis, House
Minneapolis — Edward Oliver, man-
ager of the \\'onderland, frustrated
an attempt to blow up the house by
throwing a bomb he found behind
the screen, into a snow drift. This is
the second bomb found in the theater
in the last few months. J. J. Camp-
bell is owner.
Depinet in Atlanta
Atlanta — Ned E. Depinet. First Na-
tional sales chief in the southern ter-
ritory, was here late last week in con-
ference with the local sales staff.
Denial from Iowa
(Continued from Page 1)
as gentlemanly a type of film men collectively
as you will find in any territory in the L'^nited
States. We take great exception to your
unjustifiable phrase with reference to 'bottle
of booze' contracts, because we sincerely be-
lieve that there is as little drinking in this
territory as you will find in any part of the
country.
"The meeting that was held on January
2nd was an annual good fellowship dinner
given by the Des Moines Film Board, and
every conceivable subject in connection with
the uplift of the industry, was discussed,
including clean contracts ; but clean co'
tracts was not the major issue any more th
any other subject that was discussed thac
evening. In this territory we have a flood
of requests from exhibitors as well as repu
table exchangenien, to overcome the venom-
ous reference to your 'bottle of booze' and
'trick' contract plirases as being applied to
the methods of the Des Moines exchange
representatives. There have been obscure
cases where side agreements came to light
but very few and far between.
"The discussion with reference to clean
contracts was made from a constructive
standpoint and not because they were un-
earthed in abundance.
"The majority of managers and salesmen
in this territory are men who have been
affiliated \vith their respective companies for
unusually long periods of time and are the
type of men that go in daily pursuit of their
business with the idea of serving their home
ofiices and exhibitors in a mutual way.
"We want the fact emphatically brought
to yciur attention that the clean-up campaign
in the Iowa territory was conceived by the
members of the Des Moines Film Board of
their own volition, with the unequivocal de-
termination of making this territory spotless
from every standpoint. There are innumer-
able other facts of which we might convince
you that is only an average condition that
exists in this territory, but because we have
taken the intiative, we have made ourselves
susceptible to your infinitely unjust criticism,
whicli • we desire to reiterate further, is de-
void of the true facts."
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"THE GOLDEN WEE
by E. Phillips Oppenhei
TETER THE GREAT
in
"KING OF THE PACK
"SINEWS OF STEEI
/?y Ed. J. Meagher
♦'QUARANTINED
RIVALS"
by George Randolph Cbestt
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"HEROES of the NIGHT
by Frank O^ Connor
"THE WOMAN WHC i
DIDN'T CARE" '
by Rida Johnson Toung \
"PETER THE GREA11
in
"TheSJLENT AVENGEIl
"MOUNTAINS of MANHAHAfl
by Edward I. Meagher
"MONEY TO BURN'
by Reginald Wright Kaufmk
"THE BLOCK SIGNAI
by T. Oakley Crawford
"THE FINAL EXTRA
by Delos Sutherland
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Tuesday, March 9, 1926
THE
Bill to be Shelved
(Continued from Page 1)
mittee will shelve the bill as too full
of dynamite to be fooled with.
The bill which will come up from
the sub-committee, however, will in
no sense resemble the one origin-
ally introduced, except that it will
provide for Sunday closing. Although
disclaimed by its proponents as hav-
ing any religious basis, their claims
were punctured by pertinent questions
from opponents as to why^'!if'' tl^'s
is not a religious bill, aV .
churchmen here," and cha'rj^,^^Jiat
"the churches admit that they can-
not hold their people and are seeking
a law to aid them."
The Ku Klux Klan was dragged
into the issue, when a local news-
paper reported that it had thrown its
'influence for the bill as bringing
about a Protestant Sunday, and the
entire hearings were devoted more
to the religious question than to any
other phase of the matter.
Motion picture interests of the city
kept away from the hearing, holding
that this was a question to be decided
by the people, but the people also
were absent, the battle being waged
almost entirely between the Lord's
Day Alliance and its affiliated organi-
zations, on the one side, and the
Seventh Day Adventists, on the
Other.
At the close of the hearings, it was
indicated that Representatives Hous-
ton of Delaware, Blanton of Texas,
Hammer of North Carolina and Gil-
bert of Kentucky would vote in favor
of a Sunday observance law, while
Congressman McLeod of Michigan
(chairman of the sub-committee) and
Reid of Illinois would be- against it,
with posibilities that Representative
Rathbone of Illinois also could be in-
fluenced to vote in opposition to the
measure. It is Representative Mc-
Leod's intention to bring the bill up
in sub-committee within a few days.
Moss' Tilyou Opens March 18
Moss' New Tilyou theater will
open in Coney Island on the 18th. It
seats 2,500 and will be operated on a
split-week policy, showing pictures
and Keith vaudeville.
European Actor Here
Owen Gorin, who has played oppo-
site Lya De Putti in several Euro-
pean-made pictures, is in New York
from Europe. Ramon Romeo is his
representative.
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reliable aid jou can give rour miuiciani
to help put the picture OTcr. ■
A Nickel Show
Hamilton, N. Y. — Children
are allowed into the Lyric dur-
ing four and five in the after-
noon for a special show known
as the children's hour. Admis-
sion is five cents.
Removal to Coast
(.Continued from Page 1)
Abrams, president of United Artists,
an convmce me it is not the proper
move.
"It will make Los Angeles the
headquarters of all United Artists fi-
nancing, and will mean that all prints
of the Unit«d Artists' pictures used
in the distribution will be made in Los
Angeles.
"It means additional millions for
this city and the employment of ad-
ditional hundreds."
A building to house the combined
organialions will be erected in Holly-
wood upon a site as yet not definitely
selected.
Hiram Abrams refused to make any
omment yesterday.
Joseph M. Schenck, Norma Tal-
madge, Sid Grauman and Edwin J.
Loeb, the latter Schenck's attorney,
arrive from the Coast today. The
Schencks will remain here for a
month: then Norma will return to
the coast to make a picture. Later,
they will join the Fairbanks in Eu-
rope.
Constance Talmadge will complete
a picture and arrive here the latter
part of April.
Laemmle Tribute March 18
Los Angeles — Carl Laemmle has re-
covered from his recent illness, which
necessitated postponement of a ban-
quet in his honor on Feb. 26. The
banquet will be held now on March
18th.
M. P. T. O. of Ohio Meets Tomorrow
Columbus, O. — A meeting of the
executive board of the M. P. T. O. of
Ohio is called for tomorrow. J. J.
Harwood and M. B. Horwitz of
Cleveland will attend.
Fox in Atlanta
{Continued from Page 1)
department of Fox Theaters Corp
have already examined the three prop-
ositions on which Fox holds an op-
tion.
Five deals for Fox theaters have
been closed recently in as many key
centers. They are in Detroit where
Fox will have a 5000-seat house;
Washington, where work has already
started in wrecking an old building to
make way for a 5,000 seat theater; St.
Louis, where work will start soon;
Los Angeles and San Francisco, Kan-
sas City, Minneapolis, St. Paul,
Brooklyn, N. Y.. and Buffalo are be-
ing considered.
James G. Grainger returned from
his sales trip yesterday, but had no
comment to make on theater plans.
Baggot to Direct "Lovey Mary"
Hollywood — King Baggot will di-
rect Bessie Love in "Lovey Mary"
for M.-G.-M.
Leave for Hollywood
John S. Robertson and Mrs. Rob-
ertson (Josephine Lovett) left for the
Coast yesterday. The director, as
noted, has signed with M.-G.-M.
Howard Dietz, director of publicity
and advertising, also left to discuss
nejct year's product with studio offi-
cials.
Vaudeville Theme of New Film
Walter De Leon, a vaudeville per-
former, has been signed by M.-G.-M.,
to write a story based on life in the
vaudeville world.
Leonard Leaves
Robert Z. Leonard left New York
yesterday for the Metro-Goldwyn-
Maver studios.
Fire Destroys Pittsburgh House
Pittsburgh — Fire of an unknown
origin destroyed the Liberty, causing a
loss of $100,000. The house is owned
hv Thomas Plant.
Captain E. J. Burke Dead
Detroit — Capt. Enos J. Burke, vice-
president of the Henry S. Koppin
Realty and Investment Co., died re-
cently.
Oppose End to News Censoring
Albany, N. Y.— The G. O. P. wo-
men of the State, including many im-
portant in party affairs, especially up-
state are lining up in an effort to de-
feat the bill to eliminate from censor-
shi]) news films.
George K. Morris, chairman of the
Republican State Committee, is in fa-
vor of the measure. Assemblyman
Davison's bill was on the calendar for
final passage last night. A like
bill introduced in the Senate by Sen-
ator Webb of Dutchess County has
not vet been favorably reported by
the Senate Finance Committee.
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XXXV No. 57
Wednesday, March 10, 1926
Price 5 Cents
e Black Pirate
By "RED" KANN
S is box-office, don't mistake
Every minute will mean money
le till. Doug Fairbanks has
d out a corking good picture,
ips not fit for long-runs, but
inly built for first-runs. "The
: Pirate"" runs about 90 minutes.
jifors whose mental gymnastics
to figures can work out how
times they can show it in a
pjr day.
ug does his stuff again, but it's
ent. Here in the first real pirate
to reach the screen, he goes
gh a number of antics that
jht forth spontaneous bursts of
use at the brilliant Selwyn open-
donday night.
e picture smells of the sea. It
juried treasure, pieces of eight,
mtiful damsel, the gallant hero
)lenty of gore— slightly too much
le or two spots. It has atmo-
e that smacks aplenty of the
; tales of old.
e story is slight, so slight in fact,
one often loses sight of it. But
s the difference? Doug is skip-
all over the screen at one time:
in the water and out of it; in
•igging, slashing sails to strips,
cannon, ripping and hewing
his rapier. It's hero stuff but
ids will love it.
e Technicolor process of color
)graphy has been used. Many
e shots beggar description. The
re is by far the finest example
e all-color feature. The explana-
made by United Artists that,
ing beyond the mere use of
was the definite purpose of cre-
the appearance of an old picture
rected from the archives and
d off for showing, has a definite
lation in fact. There are no vio-
colorings; there are many rich
ns and lovely sepias. And yet
•eal dashes of color make their
irance when the action calls for
. After all, what is more ap-
■iate than a blood-curdling,
ip-'em-up pirate story done in
al colors?
d when Doug's fighting men
le their galley and swim aero-
: formation under water to the
specting pirate ship, there is a
ed thrill in store. It's novel and
novelty angle in entertainment
■ has lost or will lose its Punch.
irbanks has turned out a splendid
of work. The fate of 'The
£ Pirate" at the box-office is a
in one. The picture is going
ake lots and lots of money. It
•ves it.
Mr Danny: I haven't forgotten the
tUnts you said. N. Gwyn.-^Advt.
N. W. Building Rush
Famous and Fox to Build in Seattle
Following J. and V. Sale to North
American Theaters
Seattle — Fox will build a first-run
on Pine St. between 8th and 9th. Fa-
mous will build a 4,000-seat theater
at Pine and 9th Sts.
In these brief announcements there
is seen the answer of at least two big
organizations to the sale of the Jensen
and Von Herberg theaters to North
American Theaters Corp., and there-
fore, to interests identified with Prod.
Dist. Corp.
As exclusively noted in THE FILM
DAILY of Friday last, the meetings
at Portland, Ore., did finally bear
fruit. Harry C. Arthur, representing
North American, was scheduled to
(Continued on Page 7)
Advancing a Stage
Assembly Passes Bill Eliminating
News Reel Censorship from New
York Censor Board
Albany, N. Y.— By a vote ot 105 to
13 the Assembly has passed the bill
designed to elminate from the super-
vision of the Board of Censors of films
showing news reels.
When the bill came up for final vote
Assemblyman Hackenburg of New
York made a motion to recommit the
bill for amendment before taking ac-
tion on the motion. Speaker Mac-
Ginnies of the Assembly demanded to
know what were the purposes of the
proposed amendment^. He was in-
(Continued on Page 7)
Aimed at America
English Agitating for Greater Tax on
Foreign Films — Government
Action Sought
With the opening of "The Sea
Beast," "The Black Pirate," in Lon-
don, and the general release in Eng-
land of "The Gold Rush," the Sun
reports English agitation is renewed
for some governmental step to be
taken to levy a higher tax on foreign
films and inaugurate a system of in-
(Continucd on Page 6)
More Exchanges
Cranfield & Clarke Open Office Here
For Shorts, and One in Philadel-
phia—Another for Chicago
Cranfield & Clarke have opened a
New York exchange at 729 Seventh
Ave., to handle short subjects. An-
other branch has been opened at 1314
Vine St., Philadelphia, while a third
is planned for Chicago.
A deal has been closed to distribute
the output of Film Crafts Studios,
Regarding Gloria
When Joseph M. Schenck of
United Artists was asked yes-
terday whether Gloria Swan-
son was to join his organization,
he said:
"I believe she will, but there
has been nothing signed."
Schenck added he expected
to make an announcement re-
garding Miss Swanson before
he returns to the Coast four or
five weeks hence.
To all of which Maurice
Cleary, Gloria's business man-
ager, yesterday fully agreed.
Blank-Publix Deal
Covering New Omaha Theater-Big
House, to Seat over 3,000, Will Be
Ready in October
A. H. Blank is in town from Des
Moines. He has closed a deal with
Publix Theaters whereby the latter
corporation secures a fifty per cent
interest in the big Omaha first-run
which Blank is now building in that
city. , ,
The house, which will perhaps have
the largest seating capacity of any the-
ter in that part of the Middle West,
(Continued on Page 7)
New Sunday Law
District of Columbia Confronted with
New Bill to Make the Sabbath
"Blue"
Washington — Another bill provid-
ing for Sunday blue laws in the Dis-
trict of Columbia has been introduced
in Congess by Representative Ed-
wards of Georgia.
(Continued on Page b)
Broadway Run for "Volga Boatman"
"The Volga Boatman" will have
its world premiere at the Times
Square theater on April 12. Hugo Rie-
senfeld will handle the engagement
Jeanie Macpherson, head of the De
Mille scenario staff, arrives in town
from the Coast tomorrow to confer
wilh P. D. C. Barrett C. Kiesling,
publicity director of the De Mille stu-
dio, will also arrive.
"International Laemmle Day"
St. Louis— Exhibitors have respond-
ed generously to Universal's dedica-
tion of April _ 8 as "International
Laemmle Day."
Fred Niblo Returns
Fred Niblo and Mrs. Niblo (Enid
Bennett) arrived in New York last
night on the Majestic from a tour ot
I Europe.
15 from United
For 1926-1927 Barrymore Contract
Signed — Two Yearly from Mary
Pickford, One from Fairbanks
United Artists will release IS pro-
ductions next season, a schedule
v,fhich may vary slightly from vear
to year but which will always aver-
age that number, Joseph M. Schenck,
chairman of the United Artists board,
exp.'iiined yesterday.-. He is here from
California and is expected to remain
for four or five weeks.
The program will be divided as fol-
lows :
Mary Pickford, two.
Doug Fairbanks, one.
Ch.'i'.iie Chaplin, one.
Rudolph Valentino, two.
Norma Talmadge, two.
Kuster Keaton, two.
John Barrymore, two.
Samuel Goldwyn Prod., three.
Schenck declared that last Friday
^^cfo'e leaving Hollywood for New
York he had signed what may be
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Can Use Old Tickets
Exhibitors Who Have Supply on
Hand Can Consume Them Under
New Exemption Law
Washington — No changes will be
made in the regulations of the Inter-
nal Revenue Bureau respecting the ad-
mission tax other than a change in the
amount of exemption from SO to 75
cents, it is announced.
The bureau has also issued a state-
ment that theaters having a supply of
tickets printed to conform with the
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Grauman and Loeb Here
Accompanying Norma Talmadge
and Joseph M. Schenck East from
Hollywood were Sid Grauman and
Edwin J. Loeb, the latter attorney for
Schenck. The group arrived yesterday.
Marion Fairfax En Route
Hollywood — Marion Fairfax left
yesterday for New York to com-
plete the cutting of "The Desert
Healer." She was accompanied by
Tully Marshall, Patricia Rooney and
Nat Dyches.
New Financing on the Coast
Hollywood — A financial service for
producers has been installed by Pan-
chromatic Laboratories. Headquart-
ers are at 6475 Santa Monica Blvd. P.
L. Greenburg is in charge.
Lya De Putti Operated on
Lya de Putti, was operated on yes-
terday for appendicitis.
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the industry, according to a report to
the Dept. of Commerce, from the
cciiimercial attache at Copenhagen.
Discussions will be held on censor-
ship, taxation, unfair competition in
the trade, advertising and the cultural
influence of pictures.
It is understood that the question
of combating the dominance of Amer-
ican films will also be discussed.
Ufa Organizes Swedish Subsidiary
Stockholm — The Ufa company of
Berlin has formed a subsidiary con-
cern in Stockholm called Aktb. Ufa-
film, with a capital of 100,000 crowns
(,$26,800). The corporation is report-
ed to be the result of an agreement
between Ufa and the Swedish Film
Trust whereby the Swedish company
will take over part of Ufa's product
for Sweden. The directors of the new
concern will be half German and half
Swedish.
New Exchange in Cleveland
Cleveland— Harris Dodelson, for-
merly of Pittsburgh, has opened the
Harris Film Company's new exchange
in 401 Film Exchange Bldg. for north-
ern Ohio distribution of "Uncle Tom's
Cabin," "Custer's Last Fight," "The
Birth of a Race" and "Joseph and His
Brother."
New Contract for Webb
Hollywood — Millard Webb has
been given a new long term contract
by Warners Bros. He hks been
loaned to Joseph Schenck t<i direct
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Ernest Maas, recently with Robert
Kane, has signed a long term contract
with the Fox to engage in production
on the Coast. His initial assignment
will be the supervision of two special
units. He leaves New York within
the next week.
Richmond Buys Tennek Product
Richmond Pictures Corp. has closed
for the foreign rights to "The Thir-
teenth Girl," the Sid Smith series
of 12 two-reel comedies and the
Eddie Gordon series of 12 two-reelers.
Tennek is now sold 100% abroad.
To Confer on Zoning System
Cleveland — C. E. Amy, Metro-
Goldwyn manager, Oscar Ruby,
Pathc manager, and Gradwell Sears,
First National manager, have been
appointed a committee of three to
represent the Film Board of Trade
before the exhibitor committee, com-
posed of J. J. Harwood, Allen Sim-
mons and M. B. Horwitz, to try to
straighten out the exhibitor objec-
tions to the present zoning system.
The exhibitors were appointed by the
M.P.T.O. of Ohio.
New Exchange in New York
A new exchange has been opened at
729 7th Ave., called New Era Pictures,
Inc., in charge of A. B. Carrick. New
Era is handling one reel "Novelti^,"
52 releases, one a week; 12 "Adveh-
tures," released one a month; 12
"Quaint People and Queer Places,"
and a group of "Thru Life's Win-
dows," all groduced by Film Ex-
change, Inc., of 1650 Broadway.
Pantages in Warner House
Bridgeport, Conn. — The Cameo, op-
erated by Warners, will show three
more pictures and then close for re-
modeling. Additional property has
been purchased and a large stage
erected. When the theater reopens
it will have a policy of seven acts
of Pantages vaudeville and two fea-
tures.
Rork Arrives; Buys "Wild Geese"
Sam Rork arrived from the Coast
yesterday. He has purchased "Wild
Geese," a novel by Martha Ostenso
which is creating quite a fuss in liter-
ary circles. It will be produced in
Hollywood. Rork is at the St. Regis.
Brabin and Bara Here
Charles J. Brabin and Mrs. B
(Theda Bara) arrived in New
from the Coast, yesterday. —
Leatrice Joy in "Clinging Vii
Hollywood — Leatrice Joy wi
starred in "The Clinging Vinej
De Mille.
Banner Buys Adams' Novel
^ Banner Prod., Inc., has purchased
the rights to Frank Adams' novel,
"Devil's Dice." It will be distributed
by Ginsberg-Kann Dist. Corp.
Cruikshank to Title
Herb Cruikshank, editor of "Cine
ma Art," has been retained by the
Usa Film Corp. to edit and title two
releases. The first will be "A Prince
Among Lovers," dealing with the life
of Edmund Kean, the actor.
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Aimed at America
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come tax collection whereby foreign
artists, and in particular, heavily paid
Americans, should be mulcted of
some of their earnings.
"The Gold Rush" was released yes-
terday for exhibition throughout Eng-
land after a run for nearly a year at
the Tivoli, London. It is stated that
English bookings for this film have
already totaled $1,000,000.
The Sun declares 'it is claimed in
London that American films that sell
for $50,000 pay a duty of only 10
cents on every $5, ^hile their ex
ploitation value is more than $2.50
a foot.
English theaters are now yielding
Jsl 5,000,000 annually to the Treas-
ury in the form of entertainment tax.
It has been suggested that if a 33 1-3
per cent, duty should be placed on
the exploitation value of the films it
would bring in to the Treasury fully
$5,000,000 a year even after a cor-
responding amount were .remitted in
the form of entertainment tax.
There is the further contention that
certain American concerns are selling
films to their so-called "British bran-
ches at prices which cannot leave a
profit on their distribution, thus evad-
ing an income tax while making sure
of the gold flow to American coffers.
One American film which grossed
$650,000 paid an import duty of only
$1,040. Several famous American
stars, it is estimated in London, left
the country with more than $25 000
each without paying a penrly in in-
come tax because the assessed person
must reside there six months under
the British law before an income tax
can be collected.
Again a British Revival
London — The Joint Committee for
British films will make another at-
tempt to agree upon a scheme to help
a revival of Britislvfilms. It is agreed
that the meeting should be adjourned
until March 24, to allow the sub-com-
mittee to get together and agree upon
a plan.
New Sunday Law
(Coiitinv.cd from Page 1)
The bill provides for the closing on
Sunday of all motion picture and other
theaters and all other amusements op-
erated for secular or commercial pur-
poses, fines from $10 to $100 being
provided for first offenses and from
JflOO to $500 for subsequent offenses.
Imprisonment for not exceeding six
months can also be imposed. All cases
a'-ising under the law would be tried
in the police court.
Tennek in Deal with Liberty
Liberty Film Corp., of Philadelphia,
has bought from Tennek Film, the se-
ries of ?id Smith' comedies, a series
with Lavman and pougherty, 12 star-
ring Hank Mannj 12 with "Light-
ring," the dog, and Eileen Sedgwick,
12 "Jungle" reels and 12 with Eddie
Gordon, all two-reelers.
130,000,000 Weekly
The average weekly atten-
dance at picture theaters in this
country is estimated at 130,-
000,000, according to the Hays
organization.
15 from United
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tantamount to a life contract with
John Barrymore, who will make John
Barrymore Prod, for United Artists
release. He added that Buster Keat-
on is now finishing his last picture
for M.-G.-M. and will then release
through United.
Contrary to general belief. Schenck
declared that Constance Talmadge
will not produce for United, inas-
much as she will retire upon comple-
tion of tliree more pictures for First
National. He declared that the Pick-
ford-Fairbanks studio upon which
considerable money will be spent by
way of improvements, will be prob-
ably known as the United Artists
studio and will house all of the units
allied with United.
When asked about reports that the
present headquarters will be transfer-
red to the Coast, Schenck declared he
was personally convinced it would be
for the benefit of United Artists as
well as to other national distributors
to make ttifir headquarters in Mr^Uy-
wood, close to the seat of production.
In that way. he asserted, publicity,
exploitation and sales can be better
handled in view of the proximity of
the production units and the better
understanding which would then
naturally ensue. However, there has
been no definite decision made re-
garding United. Hiram Abrams and
other distribution executives may
convince Schenck of the advisability
of remaining in New York.
In explaining the new policy of
volume business, Schenck said that
with a greater numerical Ime-up than
the company has ever had, it will be
possible to enter smaller situations
which have been largely neglected
until now because of the expense of
selling one picture at a time.
Mary Pickford's latest, "Sparrows,"
will go out in the fall ?s will "The
Black Pirate." Charlie Chaplin's
new picture, dealing with circus life,
will likewise be a fall release.
Howard, Washington, in Deal
Washington — iKleinfeld & Good-
man, theater brokers, have, sold for
J. Cruppa, the 11200 seat Howard
theater, to A. Lichtman.
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East St. Louis — Fire did damage to
the extent of $2,000 to the Liberty.
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April 1. They are after outlying
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PROGRAMS
By DANNY
How much attention do you
pay to your program? Yes,
your house program?
Do you "wish the job" on to
your printer? Or some cheap
printer? And get back a county
fair job? Or do you really de-
vote some time to it? Some
thought ; some work.
Two young fellows interested in
getting out a better type of theater
program left us copies of programs
a day or so ago. Some programs
which rather good sized houses were
using. And also a few samples of
what they were doing. In an eflfort
to improve the programs which ap-
parently are in use.
When j'ou study the programs now
in use — and figure w-hat might be done
with them — you get a tiny bit sick.
You wonder why — in a business
in whicn so much depends upon pub-
licity and advertisinsr — that men who
call themselves exhibitors would al-
low such atrocities to be issued to
their patrons. And then expect these
folks to come back.
Most of these programs are about
7x5 inches. On flimsy, cheap paper,
with poor to bad printing, and with
as little interesting text as could be
imagined They use tyne so small
that it seems impossible that it can be
read in a picture house with usual
lighting, and where cuts are used
they are so poor that only a genius
would recognize the star. If you
cannot use a cut or photo which al-
lows anyone to know off the bat who
you are trying to present, vou had
better use no cut at all. * * *
Many exhibitors could well afford
to issue a finely printed program. * * *
Certainly the "throw away" type
of program so often used can have
but little value. Either to the ex-
hibitor or the patron. If the program
is intended to be used to whet an
anpetite for coming attractions, most
of them must surely fall far short
of what is intended.
There's no mysteryJ
about the "two youngj
fellows" — we are they.
The NATIONAL PROQRAM J
SERVICE relieves you of that i
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Allow us— William Slater and '
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a four'page program designed 'I
especially for the movie-goer.
What are you doing about this?
Don't stay in that rut, Mr. Ex'
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with the times— tastes are
changing, you know that!
Danny hits the nail on the head -
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N. W. Building Rush
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n final contracts late yesterday,
lereby all of the J. and V. holdings,
luding 31 theaters in operation and
e under construction, passed to his
mpany. The deal means the retire-
;nt of Claude Jensen and J. G. Von
erberg from the exhibition field.
le money involved ranges all the
ly from |3,000,000 to 5^6,000,000 with
e probability that a figure some-
lere between both is about right.
J. and V. own 50 per cent of the op-
ating company, Greater Theaters,
c, in Seattle. The theaters here are
berty, Coliseum and .Strand and J.
d V. partners are Jake Gottstein and
-ed Fischer, fn Tacoma, Ed Moore
interested in the liouses operated
ere. In I-'ortland, the holdings are
ber,y, Majestic, Peoples and I^ivoli,
eratcd in association with J. J. Par-
r and Gus Metzger. The new Pub-
: theater in Seattle was arranged
rough Louis Cohen who closed a 25-
ar lease at a total rental exceeding
|i,500,000.
The theater will cost $1,250,000 and
ill be launched at once. Regarding
le Fox theater, Elon L. Brown, man-
ner of A. C. Blumenthal & Co., Inc.,
Los Angeles states the theater
hich will seat 4,000, will be a radical
'parture for Seattle, so far as presen-
tion is concerned.
Various distributors have been men-
pned in connection with the purchase
t the J. and V. holdings. Famous
as interested at one time. When S.
Kent was in San Francisco last
jmmer on the Rothchild deal, the
latter was taken up and later
ropped. James R. Grainger of Fox
as in Seattle in July and investigated
e properties at which time he urged
s organization against the deal.
The reaction in New York to the
le yesterday was this: It was point-
1 out that little new construction had
een launched in the Pacific North-
est in the last ten years and that the
and V. theaters are not of the big
odern time which all distributors are
pparently now after. It is understood
ox and Famous will probably build
Portland, Ore., as well as Seattle.
|ne of the interesting sidelights in the
tuation is the fact that Grainger and
on Herberg are warm personal
iends. However, Grainger has never
esitated to enter the Northwest ter-
itory in a highly competitive man-
er whenever the occasion arose. It
ras Grainger who influenced William
Randolph Hearst to finance the John
lanirick theaters, opposition to J. and
^ in Seattle, Portland and the Ta-
enia to the extent of $100,000 in re-
urn for Hamrick's pledge to play
letro-Goldwyn.
Regional Conventions for "U"
Cleveland — Universal will hold a
onvention at the Hollenden Hotel on
tarch 29-30-31. Attending will be E.
Cramer, Lou Metzger and R. Wil-
ams, sales manager; Joe Friedman,
pecial representative for Reginald
)enny; Julius Singer, short subject
epresentative, as well as managers of
xchanges in this division. O'her re-
ional conventions will be held in New
(^ork, Chicago, New Orleans and San
''rancisco.
Blank-Publix Deal
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is now in course of construction and
will seat over 3,000. Blank declared
yesterday that he will operate it.
Famous or Publix recently secured
a htiy pL-r cent m tlie Kialto in Oma-
ha, another of the Blank houses, by
buying from individual stockholders
that share of the control.
Minncapoli.s — "G r e a t e r Amuse-
ments" report under a New York date
line that Publix next week is sched-
uled to take over the Blank circuit of
theaters in Iowa, Nebraska and Illi-
nois.
Shannon and Hale Coast-Bound
luhei Sliannon and Creighton Hale
have departed for the Coast, follow-
ing a five weeks' stay here during
which they appeared in "Oh, Baby!"
Press Books Becoming Popular
In the number of entries received
and the quality of the contributions,
the contest covering the advertising,
publicity and exploitation on "First
National Month" (January), is report-
ed most successful. The judges ex-
perienced difficulty in selecting the
best because there were so many of
them. This was especially true in
Class C theaters, houses with less
than 1,000 seats, which topped either
of the other classes in contributions.
The judges were unanimous in their
opinion that the entries indicated a
marked advance in showmanship, es-
pecially in smaller houses. Another
fact commented upon was the increas-
ing influence of press books in news-
paper advertising. Whereas a few
years ago most of the larger exhibi-
tors were in the habit of preparing
their own advertising, it appears that
now a great body, of them rely upon
the lay-outs and copy prepared by the
distributors.
To Produce in Oregon
Portland, Ore. — The Featherstone
Feature Film Co. has been formed to
produce in blocks of six. Westerns,
dog and mounted police features will
comprise the program.
Des Moines
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it keeps —
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Advancing a Stage
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formed that they provided for the en-
tire abolishment of the State M. P.
Censorship Commission and transfer-
ring its entire business to the State
Comptroller who would be empower-
ed to wind up the business of the cen-
sorship board by June 13, 1926.
Whereupon Assemblyman Hacken-
burg immediately withdrew his mo-
tion.
The vote was then taken on the
original bill to relieve the news reels
trom censorship, which was passed.
The measure was sponsored in the
lower house by Assemblyman Davi-
son, Republican, of Nassau County.
No opposition was presented against
the passage of the bill. The compan-
ion bill in the Senate introduced by J.
Griswold Webb of Dutchess County
is in committee and will be reported
favorably tomorrow.
Features at Rialto-Rivoli Next Week
Tom Mix in "My Own Pal" opens
at the Rialto on Sunday. The Rivoli
\vill play "The Untamed Lady," star-
ring Gloria Swanson.
More Exchanges
(Continued from Page 1)
Inc., of Los Angeles, including four
features starring Alice Calhoun and
several series of short-reel comedie.s.
Film Craft will represent C. & C. I-.i
the Western territory, handling the
latter's product from Denver to the
Coast.
Cranfield & Clarke's 1926-27- sched-
uel includes the "Mollie May" series,
featuring Violet Mersereau; the "Fam-
ous Painting" series, the "Interna-
tional 12" series, the "Novelty 12,"
12 "Round Corner" comedies, 13
"Boys'^ Adventures," 12 "Make Me
Laugh" subjects and miscellaneous
comedies.
Excellent May Sign Compson
It is understood that Excellent Pic-
tures are about to place Betty Comp-
son under contract for three pictures.
Moray Joins Warners
Cleveland — Norman Moray is back
from a six months' try at Florida real
estate and has become manager of
the local Warner exchange. Moray
was manager of the First National
exchange when he went South. He
succeeds Jack Stewart, transferred to
Cincinnati. James V. Allen, who was
Cincinnati manager, is now holding
a similar position in Detroit.
Nat Barach has been appointed
central division manager for Warner
Bros. H. E. Elder has been given
charge of the eastern division..
Can Use Old Tickets
(.Continued from Page 1)
1924 law may continue their use for a
reasonable time after midnight, March
28, when the new admission tax be-
comes effective, in order to dispose of
them, if sold at the established price
of admission.
It is pointed out, however, that a
ticket marked "established price 54
cents, tax paid 6 cents, total 60 cents,"
may not be sold for 60 cents, but must
be sold at 54 cents.
Censors for Tunis
Washington — A decree instituting a
censoring committee whicVi will meet
at Tunis, is reported by Consul Leland
L. Smith at Tunis to the Dept. of
Commerce.
The committee will be composed of
the following members: President, the
public prosecutor, or his representa-
tive; members, the vice-president of
the Municipality of Tunis, or his rep-
resentative; the chief of the "Surete,"
or his representative; an inspector of
the Dept. of Education; a police com-
missioner and a representative of the
film agents.
Changes in Texas Houses
Houston, Tex. — Max Borger, busi-
ness manager of the Majestic and
Palace, has resigned, along with Jay
Redfro, assistant manager.
IT'S A FREE-FOR-ALL LAUGH FEST
at the Colony, where "THE COHENS and KELLYS" are turn-
ing hundreds away from the box-office and thousands inside out
with laughter. "This film is a darn good laugh picture that will
get a lot of dough !" says Variety. George Sydney, Charles Mur-
ray and Vera Gordon are making it come true with this Univer-
sal Harry Pollard Production. — Advt.
y^'td^^Afk
by om who wants to be themi
Joseph M. Schenck presents it; with RONALD COLMAN, screen story by Hans Kraly,
based on the stage play "Kiki" written by Andre Picard and David Belasco;
A CLARENCE BROWN production; A First National Picture
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OL. XXXV No. 58
Thursday. March 11, 1926
Price 5 Cents
"DANNY"
it se« ; but yesterday when
ist we met, Joe Dannenberg
id I. His dream of a daily pa-
I for the motion picture indus-
) was just coming true.
1 nicknamed him "Danny."
\ e became pardners. Our agree-
lent a handshake, our contract
Kit sincerity of understanding
) hard to define.
rhen ten years of the happiest
>>ociation ever enjoyed by two
len. Ten years of smiles and
?ars with never a cross word
elween them. Ten years of
iiitual trust, understanding and
ihniration that seem but a
ay.
"Danny" has passed on to the
|Verlasting rest. In his own
lords he has taken "the beauti-
j1 adventure." He has gone.
ut his name will live as long
s motion pictures are shown —
jiever.
The world has lost a courage-
us, dominant personality. A
eautiful character, firm in the
/trength of his convictions.
fJDrcefuUy honest in thought
^nd still with the finer sensi-
iilities and sentimentalities of a
i'oman.
1 The motion picture industry
ias lost a sincere, constructive
hampion, a clear mind, a clean
cart and a beloved confidant.
The Film Daily has lost
powerful leader and counsel-
ir.
f have lost the best pal a man
r had — my buddy.
^JACKAUCOATE.
Services at 4 P. M.
Funeral services for "Danny"
will be held this afternoon at
four o'clock at the Universal
Chapel, Lexington Ave. and
52nd St.
The services will be con-
ducted by Dr. Krass.
January 9, 1878 "DANNY" March 10, 1926
At New High
Famous Players common yester-
day reached a new high level for the
year, relative to which the financial
editor of "The Evening World" com-
mented:
"Recent buying of Famous Players and
the persistent strength in the stock today
was based on the highly favorable earn-
ing^ of the company, which have been
increased substantially through the expan-
(Continued on Page 2)
Equipment Meeting Opens Friday
The Manufacturers' Division of the
Association of M. P. Equipment Deal
ers of America, will open its conven
tion Friday at the Astor. About 75
or 80 concerns are expected to attend.
It is understood that the Detroit con
vention, designed to be national in
scope, will be called off.
Expanding
"Danny" Passes On
Editor and Publisher of The Film
Daily Dies — Industry's Leaders
Pay Tribute
Joseph Dannenberg, familiarly and
iffectionately known throughout the
ndustry here and abroad as "Danny"
because of his long association with
The Film Daily, as editor and
pul^lisher, died at the Post Graduate
Hospital, New York, at 9:45 a. m.,
yesterday.
The end came after four days of ill-
ness, beginning Saturday morning.
That night he underwent an opera-
tion for appendicitis. His condition
failed to respond to treatment and on
Tuesday, his attending physicians, Drs.
John F. Krdmann and William H.
Maddren operated a second time.
Complications had set in which gave
tlie case a decidedly serious aspect.
This second operation likewise failed
to bring the anticipated relief and
I'rom that time on "Danny" grew
steadily worse. There was a slight
rally about 2 o'clock Wednesday
morning, but it proved only momen-
tary. The fatal ailment is described
as appendicitis with paralysis oi the
intestines.
Funeval services will be held at four
o'clock this afternoon at the Univer-
sal Funeral Chapel, Lexington Ave.
and 52nd St. Interment will be made
tomorrow afternoon at the Hebrew
Friendship Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
"Danny" is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Perl Dannenberg and his two
sisters, Mrs. Edna Sussman and Miss
.\ddie Dannenberg, both of Baltimore.
Montford Steele, manager of for-
eign offices for United Artists, has left
for a four months' tour of the Orient
for the purpose of opening new
branclus in that territory. New
offices will be opened in China, India,
the Straits Settlements and the Philip-
pine Islands.
E. A. Eschmann, assistant to Hi-
ram Abrams, left for the Middle West
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Hersholt and Stroheim to Star
Los Angeles — It is understood Jean
Hersholt and Erich Von Stroheim will
co-star in Von Stroheim's first for
Famous.
Hersholt has also been loaned to
Fox for the lead in a Warfield play.
"Danny's" Career
"Danny" was born in Baltimore
on January 9, 1878, the son of Philip
H. and Lina Dannenberg. He was
apparently wooed to the press from
his beginnings, for in his college days
and when only a boy of fifteen, he
undertook his first newspaper work
for the old Baltimore Telegram, pub-
lished singularly enough by James
Young's father.
This was in 1893. In 1895 he
"joined the staff" of the Baltimore
World, at the munificent salary of $3
per week. There he was "printer's
devil," police reporter, and whatever
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THE
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DAILV
Thursday, March 11, 19i
Vol XXXy Nt. 58 Thursday, Mar. 11, 1926 PriceSCeots
Copyright 1926, Wid's Films and Film Folks,
Inc. Published Daily except Saturday and hol-
idays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., by
WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS, INC.
J. W. Alicoate, Treasurer and Business Man-
ager ; Maurice D. Kann, Managing Editor ;
Donald M. Mersereau, Advertising Manager ;
Ralph Wilk, Traveling Representative. En-
tered as second-class matter May 21, 1918,
at the post office at New York, N. Y.. under
the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage
free) United States, outside of Greater New
York, $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3
months, $3.00. Foreign $15.00. Subscribers
should remit with order. Address all com-
munications to THE FILM DAILY, 1650
Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle
4736-4737-4738-4739. Cable address : Filmday,
New York. Hollywood, California — Harvey
E. Gausman, 6411 Hollywood Blvd.; 'Phone,
Granite 3980. London — Ernest W. Fredman,
The Film Renter, 58, Great Marlborough St.,
London, W. I., Paris — La Cinematographie
Francaise. 5, Rue Saulnier.
Quotations
High
I-ow
Close
Sales
Balabani & Katz.
. 71^8
70/0
71
Eastman Kodak .
.109
109
109
600
Famous Players .
.125^
120^i
125
4,300
Fam, Play. Pfd. .
.123
121!^
123
200
•Film Inspection.
5
Fox Film "A" . .
. 68K
67
68J4
2,300
First National . . .
.103
103
103
100
Fox Theaters "A"
. 24J4
24;'J
241/J
600
*Intern'l Projector
12
Loew's, Inc
. 377^
365^
37^
2,000
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .
. 23/8
23J^
2Zyi
100
M. P. Cap. Corp..
. 23
23^
23
400
Pathe Exch. "A".
70
65 J4
70
9,200
*Skouras Bros. . . .
46H
••Stan. Co of Am.
48
48
48
Trans-Lux Screen.
lOj'^
10^
10J4
2,200
^Universal Pictures
32'^
Univ. Pict. Pfd. .
91^
9154
9154
100
'^Warner Bros. . . .
14H
Warner Pictures .
15
15
IS
700
* Last prices quo
ted.
** Philadelphia market.
At New High
(Continued from Paric 1)
sion program of the company by new acquisi-
tions from time to time. The stock sold at
a new high for the year when it crossed
122}^. Dividends are being paid at the
annual rate of 8 per cent, and in some quar-
ters something more than the usual distribu-
tion at the next meeting was being looked
for. The more conservative opinion was,
however, that nothing along the line of in-
creased distribution could be expected in the
immediately future. Famous Players is ex-
panding in the foreign field, tour large the-
aters having been built on the Continent.
According to the latest figures available, in
the first nine months of 1925 net income was
equal to $12.16 a share on the common, com-
pared with $10.28 a share in the corres-
ponding period in 1924."
The Stock reached a high of 125;^
and closed at 125. The turnover was
4,300 shares.
France Selects U. S. Films
A special cable to the Sun states
Ihat three American films figure first
in the list selected for the inaugural
season of the repertory screen thea-
ter.
Eight have been chosen, all of them
French with the exceptions of "The
Kid," "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and
"Robin Hood."
"A Great Loss"-
-Hays
Mr, Dannenberg was a leader in trade journalism in
America. His work for motion pictures was always con-
structive, always progressive, always honest. Every man
was his friend and he was a friend of all men. His death
is a great loss to every one of us.
WILL
H. HAYS
Canadian Censors
Ottawa — The banning of several
important publications by the Can-
adian Federal Censor has led to some
discussion in official circles as to
whether the Government would de-
cide to place a Federal censorship on
pictures Following the banning of
the papers, announcement was made
by the Dept. of Customs and Ex-
cise regarding the legislative power
held by the Department in prohibit-
ing the entry of any publication, pic-
ture or any printed view from the
country.
At present the censorship of pic-
tures has been conducted within the
various Provinces through the estab-
lishment of Provincial boards. At
times, picture men have pressed for
a Federal censorship board to pas=
upon all pictures once and for all for
showing anywhere in Canada, thus
saving delays, express charges, fees
and other details. Federal film cen-
sorship has now become a discussed
question again.
Switch in England in September
London — The Warner distribution
contract with Gaumont expires in Sep
tcmber. Thereafter, Warners will han-
dle their own product in Great Bri
tain through Vitagraph exchanges.
Leblang on Bank Directorate
Joseph Leblang has been elected a
director of the American United Bank,
which has opened a new branch at
8th Ave. and 37th St.
Managing Two Texas Houses
Ranger, Tex. — Jack Taggart is now
managing the Liberty and Lamb. Tbe
former seats 1,000 and the latter. 765.
Niblo Here \
Fred Niblo and Enid Bennett, who
arrived yesterday morning from Eu-
rope, leave- fcuL Hollywood tomoftow
Famous to Make "Man Trap"
"Man Trap," by Sinclair Lewis, will
be a special on Paramount's fall list
\^ctor Fleming will direct,
Lichtman Starts April 1
Al Lichtman will start work on hi;
second picture in New York on Apri!
1.
Expanding
(Continued from Page 1)
yesterday in connection with the com-
pany's new policy of volume business.
As noted, towns, no matter what the
size, will now figure in the United
sales efforts.
Self-Supporting
Washington — Only 35 of the 94 pic-
ture theaters operated by the War De-
partment showed a profit last year, ac-
cording to a report made public, but
the surplus from those theaters was
sufficient to supj^ort the houses at the
smaller posts.
Something over 4,800,000 attended
the shows given at these theaters, the
report states, during 1925. The ser
vice is now self-supporting and needs
no Government funds.
n
Webb Back with Warners
Hollywood — It is understood Mil-
lard Webb will not direct Norma Tal-
madge's next picture as first planned
Dut will resume direction for Warn-
ers. Norma's next may be a story of
the life of Gaby Deslvs, French ac-
iress.
Warner Richmond Arrives on Coast
Hollywood — Warner Richmond
has arrived from New York. He
has signed to appear in Pola Negri's
"Good and Naughty," to be directed
by Mai St. Clair.
Lawton in Search of Locations
Jack Lawton, location scout for
Universal, arrived in town late yes-
terday from up-state where he has
been on location for "Uncle Tom's
Cabin." He left two hours later for
Memphis and New Orleans to find
suitable exteriors.
Leave for the Coast
Elizabeth Patterson and Maybelle
Turner, who appeared in the stage
version of "The Book of Charm," have
left for Hollywood to appear in the
picture version, to be made by Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer as "The Boy Friend."
"Danny's" Career
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else his city editor deemed he shea
be. When the World ceased
publish, "Danny" joined the Bal
more Sun where he continui
until 1910. At that time he w
sent to New York to take charj
of the Sun's news bureau. Howevi
his many years with the Sun in Bali
more were interspersed with a nui
ber of notable assignments, many
them dealing with Maryland and iii
tional politics.
When "Danny" came to New Yor
for the Sun, it was to remain as Ne
York chief for about eighteen month
In the last days of 1911, he joini
the Fairchild Publishing Co.. the
just launching "Women's Wear
There "Danny" remained for sev«
years as advertising manager ar.
general editorial counsel. In thi
period, "Women's Wear" grew froi
a four page daily newspaper to
present proportions and prestige
the official voice of the garmeB
trades. Much of that success mtu
be attributed to "Danny."
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In 1918, he saw the possibilities (
a daily newspaper in the motion pi*
ture industry, and with John W. Al\
coate, purchased an interest in whs
was then "Wid''s Weekly." On Ma
8, 1918, "Wid's Daily" made its af
pearance, the first newspaper in th
industry. It was the subject of mu<i
discussion and perhaps equally a
much criticism. Many were cert
it could not last, but it did.
In 1921, control of the paper passft
to "Danny" and Alicoate, and th
name was changed to The Fill
iiicli;
From that time on, the reepK'^ '
Dail
ord is as an open book. Under tb
guiding hand of "Danny," the prei
tige of the publication became iii
ternational.
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Saxe in Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wis. — The Opera House,
operated by the Saxe Amusement Co.,
\vill be completely remodeled. The
Saxe interests will also build a new
S^450,000 theater here.
$3,000,000 Chicago House Under Way
Chicago — Work has begun on the
new $3,000,000 house being erected
by Marks Bros. Theaters, Inc. at
West Madison and Crawford. The
house will seat 3,000.
Dorthy Gish Back
Dorothy Gish is back in New York
after a week in Los Angeles. She
sails for England on the Aquitania,
March 20.
One of "Danny's" greatest achiev^
ments in the motion picture publisS.
ing field is the Film Year Boci^ ^' -!
which has grown from 160 pages iftFi.'
1918, to 860 in 1926. This standa«
volume, accepted far and wide as filiB'
dom's encyclopedia, is perhaps tW
acme of his efforts. I
''Danny"— The Man
Nothing greater can be said
"Danny" than that he was humi
Those traits that make for worth
character were inherent in the mi
Understanding, sympathy, fairnesi
these attributes and many more foi
which there are vague and futile grop-
ings are synonymous with his memory
The industry knows. Eulogies art
not necessary. "Danny" had said
"The record speaks for itself." True
indeed, and never more fitting than
now.
A true immortal — a prince of the in-
dustry— the best fellow that ever lived
— these tributes and more came yes-
terday from the industry's leaders
Ojie who has worked by "Danny's"
side for many years knows how true
these encomiums are.
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DAILY
ndustry Pays Tribute to ^^Danny^^
'he death of Mr. Dannenberg is a
ressing blow to the picture indus-
His conservatism and the right-
5 and righteousness of his view-
it about this industry will make it
cult to replace his influence. I am
ply distressed at his passing— Mar-
Loew.
* * *
he industry has suffered an irre-
jble loss in the death of "Danny."
ring the eight years that he has
n a part of the motion picture
iness, he has won the esteem and
friendship of all with whom he
ae in contact. His vital person-
y found expression through a
ceful publication always keenly
re to the problems of the moment.
t is doubtful if the industry pos-
sed a keener or more analytical
dent of the motion picture indus-
in all its phases. And "Danny"
•ays tried to be fair to all sides.
a frank, fearless and inspiring
tor and as a man whose friends
numbered in the hundreds, he
1 be sadly missed.— Richard A.
wland. General M'g'r, First Nat'l
rtures.
* * *
fDanny!" "Danny," who has been
much a part of the motion picture
jiness. who has been so much a part
its growth— his death is a sincere
s. I have known "Danny" for many
irs. His death was a distinct shock
me. I cannot express in words the
■row which his departure has
ised.— Jesse L. Lasky, Vice Presi-
at. Famous Players-Lasky.
* * *
[ came to New York first about five
ars ago and at once my relations
th "Danny" became most intimate
were very, very warm personal
ends. I cannot begin to tell how
ep was my regard for him.
Can I say more than to tell you
A Leader Gone
In the death of Mr. Dannen-
berg the motion picture indus-
try has lost one of its foremost
characters — a man who has held
the screen in reverence, and
who has fought persistently for
its world recognition and for
the high standard which it has
attained. Every member of
the motion picture industry
shares alike the grief which his
death has caused. His death has
stunned me. His is a difficult
gap to fill.
ADOLPH ZUKOR
WHEREAS - The Board of Directors of United
Artists Corporation - Mary Pickford, Charles
Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and D. W.
Griffith; Joseph M. Schenck, Chairman of th§
Board, and Hiram Abrams, President, learn
with deepest regrets of the sudden and un-
timely demise of Joseph Dannenberg, editor
and publisher of The Film Daily, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED - That the Board of Directors
of United Artists Corporation and its mem-
bers collectively and individually extend
their sincerest and heartfelt sympathy to
the stricken widow and grieving relatives;
express their profound regret at the loss
to the motion picture industry of the_ de-
ceased as a Man personally and as an in-
fluence that ever sought to point the way
toward progress, harmony and advancement; a
man and an influence that never faltered
but always led in thought and in movement
for greater achievement in all the manifold
phases of photoplay production and presen-
tation; a man and an influence which may
never be replaced.
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^^^^^-^'^'Cf^y^
that I grieve for him as I would for a
member of my own family? — Dr. A.
H. Giannini, East River Natl Bank.
♦ * *
Close friendship with "Danny"
makes it difficult to put in words the
ihoughts that come to mind at a mo-
ment like this. "Danny" and I en-
tered the motion picture industry
about the same time. I am proud to
feel that he considered me a friend
ever since that time. We cut our
eye teeth together in the industry, we
talked and argued friendlily over its
problems. I don't think anyone un-
derstood the industry's problems bet-
ter than he did — and I am proud to
acknowledge his friendship, aid and
helpful advice. He will be missed in
the industry and — well, the word does
not say it all— and I will miss him.
— Oscar Price, President, Associated
Exhibitors, Inc.
* * *
Words fail us to express our regret.
"Danny" was the best fellow that ever
lived and will be missed by us all.
— Warner Brothers.
The untimely death of Joseph Dan-
nenberg was a great shock indeed.
Danny" had risen rapidly in the
ranks of trade paper publishers and
the industry will ever remember his
unique style.
\ye extend to Joseph Dannenberg's
survivors and many friends our deep-
est sympathy in this hour of their be-
reavement.— Joseph M. Seider, Busi-
ness M'g'r, M. P. T. O. A.
* ♦ *
One of the true immortals of the
motion picture industry has passed
on. "Danny" was always a power-
ful factor for fair play on the screen
and his loss will be felt by all. — Sid-
ney R. Kent, General M'g'r, Famous
Players-Lasky.
* * *
We are inexpressibly shocked. We
shall miss "Danny" for the qualities
we know he possessed. A real loss.
— R. H. Cochrane, Vice-President,
Universal Pictures Corp.
I cannot tell you how unutterably
shocked was the personnel of Film
Booking Offices of America to learn
of Mr. Dannenberg's untimely pass-
ing away To us he represented one
of the truly vital forces of this indus-
try and we know that his going is a
loss the industry can very ill afford.
— Major H. C. S. Thomson, Manag-
ing Director, F. B. O.
4= « *
Please accept the sympathy of my
family, myself and the entire Finkel-
stein and Ruben organization. I can-
not realize "Danny" has passed on.
— M. L. Finkelstein.
* * *
I have enjoyed "Danny's" acquain-
itance and friendship for a great many
years, and always found him ready
and willing to assist me in connec-
tion with any of my organization ac-
tivities identified with the motion pic-
ture industry. In his sudden demise
I feel that I, too, have suffered the
loss of a good friend and adviser. —
Frederick H. Elliot, Gen. M'g'r, In-
dependent M. P. Assn.
* 4> *
The requiem is sounded and one of
the princes of our industry gone. As
much as Joe Dannenberg has been a
power in the past, just so much will
he be missed in the years to come. —
George W. Weeks, General Sales
M'g'r, Famous Players-Lasky.
* ♦ »
I am shocked beyond words at
"Danny's" death.— Colvin W. Brown,
Vice-President, F. B. O.
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THE
Thursday, March 11, 19
$109,679 Claimed
Tilt Over Building Costs Involving
the New Ambassador in St. Louis
—Suit On
St. Louis — A petition for a mechan
ic's lien and demand for an accounting
on $109,679, alleged to be due for work
on the new Ambassador theater and
office building under construction at
7th and Locust, was filed in the Cir-
cuit Court by the Lotz Construction
Co. against the Boaz-Kiel Construc-
tion Co. and the Central Properties
Corp., owners of the building. The
latter is a Skouras Bros, holdmg cor-
poration. Boaz-Kiel are the general
contractors.
The Lotz Construction Co. had the
sub-contract to do the wrecking, ex-
cavation, caisson work, concrete work
and back-filling. Between May 8,
1925, and Dec. 10, 1925, the work done
amounted to $258,043.81, of which but
$148,364.67 has been paid the petition
sets forth. The accounting is demand-
ed of the general contractors.
The Boaz-Kiel company in refusing]
to pay has held that certain items on
the bill were too high. The petition
claims priority over $4,500,000 of first
mortgage bonds on the property, the
deeds of trust for which were recorded
May 2, 1925.
Leo Rassieur, Jr., treasurer, Central
Properties Corp., said that corporation
stands ready to pay all bills for work
done on the building, and will pay the
Lotz account as quickly as the two
contracting companies can agree on a
settlement.
Four Religious Pictures in Production
Four one-reel pictures based on re-
ligious tliemes and church history are
now being produced by the Religious
M. P. Foundation for use in churches.
They will be ready in two months.
Tax to Remain Another Year
Winnipeg — No more action will be
taken on the 10 per cent admission
tax in Manitoba for at least another
year, appeals to have the law repealed
having failed.
Large Oakland House Opens
Oakland, Cal. — The new Grand
Lake theater which cost $1,000,000 to
erect has opened. It seats 2,800 and
is a West Coast house.
l^acrae Managing the York
Toronto — G. K. Macrae has been
appointed manager of the York, for-
merly owned by the late Harry
Brouse. Macrae succeeds Douglas
Fletcher.
Webb Handling Columbia Casting
Hollywood^Robert Webb has
joined Columbia as casting director.
Heights Theater Sold
H. & S. Sonn, Inc., has sold the
Palace, 176th St. and St. Nicholas
Ave., to Gisela Humphrey.
Next Week at the Colony
House Peters in "Combat" will go
into the Colony on Sunday.
"Flaming Frontier" Premiere
Universal's "The Flaming Frontier"
will have its premiere at the Colony
midnight, Thursday, March 25.
Judell Here from Chicago
B. Judell who owns the Judell
Film Exchange and is Chicago dis-
tributor for Arctic Nu-Air Corp., is
here and is making his headquarters
with Nat Levine, 1650 Broadway.
Purchase New Building
Boone, la. — The Arctic Nu-Air
Corp. recently purchased a new fac-
tory building, where with added ma-
chinery, the new improved Arctic
Nu-Air Cooling System is manu-
factured.
Retiring Stock Issue
St. Louis — The Metropolitan Thea-
ters Corp., owners of the St. Louis
theater at Grand Blvd. and Morgan
St., will retire the entire issue of $800,-
000 first mortgage 6 per cent bonds
on May. 1. There will be no public
financing in connection with the re-
demption of the bonds.
Mandelbaum Home
Cleveland — H. J. Mandelbaum.
manager of the Virginian, has re-
turned after a three months' vacation
in California.
A. & H. Reopen Palace "Hip"
Seattle — Joe Muller, who resigned
as manager of the Palace ,"Hip" two
months ago, has rejoined Ackerman
& Harris and will reopen the Palace
"Hip" which has been dark for two
months.
Now Managing Palace, Memphis
Memphis, Tenn. — L. A. Snead, for-
merly manager of the Roosevelt in
Chicago, is now managing the Pal-
ace.
To Represent Automatic Ticket Co.
Omaha — George Mead, of the Au-
tomatic Ticket Register Co., New
York, while here recently, closed
with the Western Theater Supply Co.,
to act as representative in this terri-
torv for Automatic.
New F.&R. Theater Opens March 15
Fargo, N. D. — The Fargo, the new
F. & R. theater, will open March 15th
by Ted Force, who has come to Far-
go from Battle Creek to manage.
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Five More for Aschers? Lr—
Chicago— Ralph Kettering, t«j
sentative of the Ascher Broth
says, "Aschers are getting ready
announce five more theaters in
many suburbs of the citv."
Moomaw Floats $25,000 Stock Is
Portland, Ore.— Lewis H. M
maw Prod.. Inc., has been authorf
to sell notes amountine to $25^
and $5,000 worth of stock.
"U" Transfers E. G. Dobbs
Auburn, N. Y. — E. G. Dobbs. who
has been manager of the Universal
and Grand, has been succeeded by
C. J. Rose, who has been acting as
district manager for the Schine En-
terprises.
Valley Co. Relinquishes Palace
Pittsburgh — Floyd D. Morrow, in
conjunction with Louis Stein, of New
Kensington, have acquired control of
the Palace, Tarentum, from the Val
ley Amusement Co. The deal com-
prises theater and property.
Can't Show "Birth of Nation"
Columbus, O. — A request by the
Ku Klux Klan for permission to give
private showings of "The Birth of
a Nation," which was barred in the
state, was refused by Attorney Gen-
eral C. C. Crabbe.
Two in One Town Change Hands
Pittsburgh — Two picture houses at
California, Pa., have changed hands.
They are the Lyric, bought from
Joseph Saeli by James Retter, owner
of the Capitol, and the Grand, bought
by William Bulgarius, former man-
ager of the Olympic, from M. White.
Keith House Closes March 27th
Columbus, O. — First steps in the
demolishment of the Keith theater,
to facilitate the erection of a bank
building, will start April 1.
The theater will close March 27th
and there will be no Keith vaude-
ville in Columbus until the opening
of the new Palace.
"Moana" Shown in Ontario
Toronto — "Moana of the South
Seas," much-disputed in Ontario, has
finally been presented in the Province.
"Moana" became an issue between
the exchanges and the Ontario Board
of Censors, following the decision of
the board to make certain deletions.
To Foster Clean Plays
Dayton, O. — The Dayton Stage and
Screen Council, an organization to
"encourage patronage and commenda-
tion for clean and artistic plays and
films in this city," was organized at
a meeting held in the office of
Attorney T. A. Lind, 727 Dayton
Savings and Trust building.
10 Cent Admissions at Park
Indianapolis — The old Park Has
been reopened as a 10 cent picture
theater.
A seven year lease has been ob-
tained by Louis B. Goulden, manager
of the Indianapolis office of Cele-
brated Flayers, and Al Feldman, man
agar of the Miller-Wohl store.
Back to Sunday Opening
Detroit— John Kunsky's State i
reverted to Sunday openings. So
weeks ago openings were changed
Mondays, but the plan did not w«
out. The Capitol is now the o:
Kunsky house opening on Monday
Carr & Schad Managers Shiftec
Reading, Pa. — Carr & Schad hs
brought James Clay, manager of \
Colonial in Lebanon, to Reading
take charge of one of C. & S.'s
cal houses. He is succeeded at L«
anon by Charles A. Campbell.
S)
Urges Exhibitors to Aid New Bi
Buffalo, N. Y.— J. H. Micha
chairman of the Buffalo zone. M.
T. O. ol New York, has sent t
members a communication in whi
he calls attention to the need for ii
mediate action to aid Assemblym
Freiberg put through his childrei I
bill in Albany and Congressman Ma
Gregor eliminate the tax on music. |
New President for Omaha Board
Omaha — Mayer Monsky, of Liber-
ty Films, is the new president of the
Film Board of Trade, succeeding F.
W. Gebhart. Pathe, who has gone
to Kansas City. Earl Bell, of Vita-
graph, fills the first vice-president's
chair, while Leo Blank, of Educa-
tional, is second vice-president.
Chinese Want American Pictures
"China and Chinese want Ameri-
can pictures. They love them." This
is the report brought back to this
country by James Yard, a mission-
ary for ten years in West China. The
Sze-Chawn district, according to
Yard, which is about the size of
Texas, has 80,000,000 inhabitants.
There are not more than four the-
aters there.
Golden State Leases New House
San Francisco — Construction of a
new theater to cost $200,000 was star-
ted last week on the corner of Haight
and Fillmore Sts., site of the old Star
said to be 'Frisco's oldest picture
house. W. S. King, owner and build-
er of the new house, has leased the
theater for fifteen years to the Golden
State Theater and Realty Corp., of
which E. H. Emmick is president and
R. A. McNeil general manager. Mark
Harrison will manage the theater. •
New Niagara Falls House Opens
Niagara Falls, N. Y. — The ne
Capitol, owned by the Niagara Th
ater Corp., Thomas De Santis, pres
dent and treasurer, and Peter P
onessa, vice president and gener
manager, has been opened here c
Niagara St. near 13th. The hous
which cost $300,000, seats 1,400.
Eastman Off on African Trip
Rochester, N. Y. — George Eastma
leaves here tonight for New York. H
sails on the Majestic Saturday on
six-months' journeny through Britis
East Africa to procure pictures of ai
imal life for the proposed African Ha
of the American Museum of Natun
History.
Elmira Goes "Blue"
Elmira, N. Y. — The ordinance per
mitting the exhibition of pictures o
Sunday has been rescinded by tli,
Common Council, a majority votini
in favor of stopping such shows. Pro
vision has been made, however, fo
submitting the question to the publi
in a referendum to be held Nov. '.
next.
Another 5,000 Seat House for Chicag<
Chicago — Another new 5,000 sea
house is proposed for the South Side
near Halstead and Sixty-third Sts. I
will be designed by Joseph Piern
Nuyttens. the famous Belgian paintei
and etcher. Herbert Frankham ii
president of the National Bookings
Offices, sponsors of the new theater
Work has begun on the new Irving
a 2,500 seat house on the West Side
The house, to cost $750,000, will b<
owned and operated by the Mitchel
Bros.
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^ anufacturers to Act
: uler Resigning from Equipment
:alers' Ass'n and Forming Own
Organization
ihc Hotel Aster yesterday, the
nl.icturcrs' Division of the Ass'n
, I'. Equipment Dealers of Amer-
lr\()ted the morning and after-
-rssions of their special meeting
. ^msideration of the question of
iiing from the Association and
i!iL( one of their own. At the
IK inn session the tentative vote
I was practically unanimous that
( tion be taken. However, the
was held over until today's ses-
1 10 o'clock to allow absent
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iiicturers represented included:
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Supply Merger Nears Close
It is understood that Harry Dut-
ton, president of the Exhibitors' Sup-
ply Co. of Chicago, tiie prime mover
in the plan to consolidate the 146
supply dealers now in operation
throughout the country into about 40
or 50, is moving rapidly. Dutton is
reported to have secured 65 per cent
of those now in operation, through
purchases and options.
P. Engineers Meet in May
le annual convention of the So-
of M. P. Engineers is scheduled
: held at the Hotel Lee, Washing-
on May 3-6.
Dimatists, Managers Get Together
result of the joint meeting of
amatists' Guild and the produc-
inagers at the Hotel Roosevelt
<lay was the appointment yester-
1 a joint committee to consider
.sic contract of the dramatists,
xpected that within a week the
■ ommittee will be able to submit
■ sals looking toward an amicable
Mient.
Features Reviewed
Page
he Dixie Merchant
Fox °
ascinating Youth
Paramount ^
hf! Cave Man
Warner Brothers 6
In-ltr Western Skies
Univecsal ^
n Borrowed Plumes
Arrow '^
ca Horses
Paramount °
Vhite Mice
Associated Exhibitors 8
iroken Hearts
Jaff e Art Film— State Rights 8
'he Border Sheriff
Universal "
liss Brewster's Millions
Paramount '
he Set-Up
Universal
he King of the Turf
Film Booking Offices ^-
;hort Subjects /^^
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Neilan with Famous
Marshall Neilan has signed with
Famous to produce a series. They
will be made on the Coast. The first
will be with a special cast and the
second with Betty Bronson. This
was intimated in THE FILM
DAILY on Oct. 26, 1925.
"Danny" Laid to Rest
Cessation of work in many or-
ganizations throughout the in-
dustry at 1 P. M. yesterday was
the final tribute of his host of
friends to "Danny," for this
marked the interment ceremon-
ies taking place at the Hebrew
Friendship Cemetery, Balti-
more. Dr. Israel, of that city,
officiated at the final requiem
services. Only the immediate
family accompanied the funeral
car, which left New York yes-
terday morning at 8 o'clock, ar-
riving in Baltimore at noon.
Famous in Toledo
Toledo, O.— More than $5,000,000
will be spent by Famous on a new
house on Huron St., at Adams. Work
will start in the summer, and will be
finished in a year.
Langdon's Preview Last Night
Harry Langdon, William Jenner,
production manager, Tim Wehlen,
gag man and Frank Capra, film cut-
ter, arrived in New York from Holly-
wood yesterday morning and are stop-
ping at the Roosevelt. Langdon will
remain about five days. A preview of
his latest, "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp"
was held last night in Rye.
Orpheum House for Omaha
Chicago— The Orpheum Circuit,
Inc., has concluded arrangements for
erection of a new theater in Omaha,
to seat more than 3,000. It will occupy
the site of the present Orpheum and
adjacent property as well. Work will
commence May I and the new theater
is expected to be ready March 1, V)^7.
E. G. King to F. B. O.
Edwin C. King, who has been gen-
eral manager of Paramount's Long
Island studio for the last several years,
has resigned to take charge of the b.
B O studio in Hollywood. An-
nouncement of his successor as man-
ager of th£j'.i*«««uuit,^d>o IS ex-
• ^6 be forthcormrT5*stt a few
Hereyes— herankles and (hervvaysl
> Gwyn, yumyum, ParamouVit.— Advt.
Buys "Kosher Kitty Kelly" ^j
"Kosher Kittv Kelly," one of last
season's Broadway musical plays has
been acquired by F- .^ O. and w.ll
comprise one of their 'Gold Bond
features for the coming season.
World-Wide Tribute
Innumerable tributes from all parts
of the world continue to pour into this
office, an impressive indication of the
high esteem and affection in which
"D a n n y" was held universally
throughout the industry. Among them
were the following:
Universal City — On behalf of the
whole Universal organization and my-
self, who knew the wonderful quali-
ties which made "Danny" beloved
everywhere, I extend sincerest and
most heartfelt sympathy. — Carl Lacm-
mle.
* * ♦
I think I know what a tremendous
loss you have sustained and you have
my every sympathy.
Having recently seen "Danny" at
Pinehurst in apparently good health
and spirits you can imagine the shock
the news was to me. The industry
has lost one of its best friends and
a host of people have lost a great pal.
—Elmer Pearson, Pathe Exchange,
Inc.
* * *
London — Sincerely sympathize in
loss of your friend and associate.
Everybody in the picture industry
will feel a personal bereavement. —
J. D. Williams.
* * ♦
Los Angeles— Have just learned of
your distressing loss and you have the
heartfelt sympathy of myself and my
entire organization. Your loss is the
loss of the entire motion picture in-
dustry and we grieve deeply for you^
— Harold Lloyd
* * *
Arrived at Ambassador Hotel yes-
terday morning to be shocked with
news of "Danny's" death. William
Sistrom wired from the Coast to
.state that every star, player, direc-
tor and official of the De Mille and
(Confi'tii'frf on P«9' 3)
Goldwyn Action Up
Producer Seeks Court Referee in Ac-
tion Against First Nat'l — Exhibi-
tion Values Involved
Three deveolpments have taken
place in the Supreme Court in the
litigation between Samuel Goldwyn's
Osida Frod. and First National Pic-
tures over distribution contracts for
"The Eternal City," "Cytherea,"
"Tarnish," "A Thief in Paradise,"
"His Supreme Moment," and "The
Dark Angel." George Fitzmaurice
and the George Fitzmaurice Prod, are
also plaintiffs and in their complaint
asked that the defendant be restrained
from putting an exhibition value on
the three last named which would
result in the plaintiffs receiving no
profit after spending $2,000,000 in
making them.
It is alleged First National stopped
sending the plaintiff's weekly checks
after the suit was brought, and on
that ground Nathan Burkan, for the
plaintiffs, has applied for an injunc-
tion restraining First National from
continuing to distribute the films.
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Matt Moore Ends Warner Contract
A wire from Matt Moore states that
his contract with Warners has been
terminated by mutual understanding.
He is now in Santa Monica, Cal., and
intends to take a vacation.
Roger Sherman, New Haven, Opens
New Haven — The Roger Sherman
opened last night with "The Sea
Beast." The house is modeled after
the Rivoli, New York and cost over
$1,000,000. It will show pictures with
a bi-weekly change. Arthur S. Friend
is president of the Roger Sherman
Corp.
Sail to Join British Nat'l
Adrian Johnson, scenarist, and
Shaw Lovett, production manager,
sail on the Celtic today for London,
where they will join the production
staff of British National Pictures, Ltd.
Together with Herbert Wilcox, who
will direct Dorothy Gish, they will
prepare for the first.
To Aid in Music Drive
The board of directors of the M.
P. T. O. A. yesterday decided to co-
operate with the General Federation
of Women's Clubs in promoting a
greater interest in music throughout
.\merica. This move follows an in-
itial step taken by the Hays office
earlv in February in unison witli the
Federation. National Music Week
occurs May 2-8.
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Quotations
High Low Close
(These quotations are as of Friday.)
Balaban & Katz ..73 71 72^
*Eastman Kodak 109^4
Famous Players ..12654 124-^ 124^
•Fam. Play. Pfd 123
*Film Inspection .... . . 5
Fox Film "A" ... 68 67 67M
Fox Theaters "A". 26 25 26
•Intern'l Projector. .. .. 12
Loew's, Inc 39^ 38 39
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .. ilV-z 23^ 23'/^
M. P. Cap. Corp.. 23 22.>i 23
Pathe Exch. "A".. 71/2 70J4 1\V%
♦Skouras Bros 46 J4
**Stan. Co. of Am 48
Trans-Lux Screen.. 10-^ lO^i lOj^
Universal Pictures.. 30Ji 30'/^ ZW%
♦Univ. Pict. Pfd 9m
♦Warner Bros 1454
Warner Pictures ..15 15 15
* Last prices quoted.
** Philadelphia market.
Sales
16,300
1,200
500
6,400
500
700
1,200
1,700
100
200
Bowling Scores
First National won two games, one
from Universal by a score of 741 to
739, and from Pathe by a score of 834
to 785, Thursday night at Dwyer's.
Universal beat Pathe 847 to 740. The
league standing follows:
Won Lost P.C.
Famous 4 0 1.000
First National 3 1 .750
Pathe 2 2 .500
Universal 2 2 .500
M.-G.-M 2 2 .500
P D. C 2 2 .500
Fox 0 2 .000
Educational 0 4 .000
When you think of
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Spocialista in Motion Picture
and Theatrical insurance for
the past fifteen years.
Arthur W. Stebbins &^Co., Inc.
1540 Broadway N. Y. C.
Bryant 3040
Acquires Rights to Scientific Film
Entertainment Pictures Corp. has
acquired United States rights to
".Spiritualism Exposed," now being
produced in England by A. E. Coleby,
scientist.
Film Associates' First Showing
The Film Associates will conduct
a matinee and night 1 «;rformance
of "The New Enchantment," a French
picture featuring Georgette Le Blanc
and Jacques Catelain at the Klaw to-
morrow night.
i^sl^isrt
" ~— ~J)ouglasMapX^an'
Hollywood ^^T)ouglas MacLean's
next picture, which is to be directed
by William Beaudine for Famous, will
be "Ladies First," not "Ladies Night,"
as originally announced.
Fine Arts Studios Expand
Los Angeles — The Fine Arts Stu-
dios have purchased an acre and a
half of land adjoining their studio,
where four new structures will be
erected to accomodate free lance
units.
F. & R. Open New House
St. Paul, Minn. — The new Alham-
bra, rebuilt on the site of the old
Alhambra, which was destroyed by
fire last April has opened.
The new house is the latest ad-
dition to the Finkelstein & Ruben
chain.
Associated Theaters Buys Colonial
Monrovia, Cal. — The Colonial has
been sold by Frank Alexander to the
Associated Theaters, Inc., a new chain
now being organized by C. L. Lang-
ley, who recently sold his holdings
in the West Coast chain.
New Theater in Somerville, Mass.
Somerville. Mass. — Contract has
been awarded to Joseph Greenwood
of Boston to erect a theater at 302
Broadway for P. Vartigian. It will
be of terra cotta and limestone con-
struction, one story, mezzanine and
balcony. James Tuck of Boston, is
architect.
Lurie Sells Out
San Francisco — Sale of the Hard-
ing theater and building on Divisa-
dero St. to Mrs. B. K. Taylor for
$225,000 was consummated by Louis
R. Lurie, realty operator, who pur-
chased the holdings about three weeks
ago. The building is a Class A struc-
ture, the theater seating 1,500.
Pittsburgh Firm in Realty Deal
Pittsburgh — For a reported con-
sideration of $200,000, a four-story
brick building has been sold through
the Comm.onwealth Real Estate Co.
for Jane L. Lawrence to the Wes-
tern Pennsylvania Amusement Co..
Inc., v/hich operates a number of
theaters. H. Goldberg is president.
Earning the Industry's Stamp
of Approval —
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Famous Denies Clara Bow Report
Famous announces that the report
from Berlin that Sued Film Co. of
Munich has engaged Clara Bow for
a series is incorrect. She is still un-
der contract with Paramount.
J. Herbert Frank a Suicide
Los Angeles — J. Herbert Frank,
v»'ell-known "heavy" is dead, a suicide.
Henry Lehrman Hurt
Los Angeles — Henry Lehrman, di-
rector, sustained a rather serious in-
jury to his knee while working on a
production.
Fourth for Gusdanovic
Cleveland — Paul Gusdanovic, who
owns the Orpheum, Norwood and
Corlett, has purchased the Regent, a
1,000 seat house.
Western Pennsylvania House Bums
Tarentum, Pa. — The Star, operated
by Guy Ida, was completely destroyed
by explosion and fire.
New House for Gouvemeur, N. Y.
Gouverneur, N. Y. — Sol Kaplan is
making plans for the remodeling of
the second and third story of the
Kaplan block into a theater.
Exhibitor Gets Civic Post
Clarendon, Tex. — Homer Mulkey
has been appointed president of the
local Chamber of Commerce. He is
a veteran exhibitor.
To Manage Four in Texas
Tyler, Tex. — Robert Sparks has
been appointed by the Dent-Mussel-
man interests as manager of four
houses here.
First Nat'l Cashier an Exhibitor
Pacific Junction, la. — T. W. Dixon,
cashier of the Omaha First National
exchange, has purchased the Lyric.
Opens With New Policy
St. Louis — The Southampton, 5500
Lansdov/ne Ave., has reopened under
new management with a policy of
pictures and vaudeville.
Schine to Remodel Coming House
Corning, N. Y. — The Schine The-
atrical Corp. will remodel the Strand,
increasing the capacity to 1,200. About
$75,000 will be spent.
Robb and Rowley Growing
Whitewright, Tex. — Robh and
Rov/ley have purchased the Odeon,
seating 250, from Legg and Pace.
This makes the Slst theater in this
chain.
Managing Butterfield House
Owosso, Mich. — Harry Easton, for-
mer manager of the Blackstone, in
South Bend, is now managing the
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^orld-Wide Tribute
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:)politan Studios mourns with
at this time. Cecil De Mille,
is here, has already expressed
iu his sympathy. "Danny" al-
secmed like one of us on :he
irie Prevost, Rod La Rocque,
ilia Dean, Leatrice Joy, Rupert
1. George Melford, Lilyan Tash-
Lillian Rich, Joseph Schildkraut,
Hale, Frances Marion and many
s of our two studios asked me
resent personally an expression
e deep loss they feel we have
uffered.
mc personally, "Danny" was
deal business man, tremendously
informed, impartial, scrupulously
3t, a true and loyal friend. I
you boys must still carry on
inder the new arrangements un-
which I will work I want to
;e to you every last atom of
3rt.— Barrett C. Kiesling, De
Prod.
u have no idea how shocked I
to learn of "Danny's" death.
:is cannot convey my feelings. I
jst broken down as a result of it.
know "Danny" was my most in-
e chum. — William Klein.
'anny" has gone, but through our
association I shall carry fond re-
brances of him which will endure
me until the very day I join him.
— Don Mersereau.
ords cannot express the shock I
ved when I learned of the news
Danny's" sudden death. Certain-
5 one will be missed more than
I personally feel his loss greatly
e was always interested enough
ly work to make some helpful
sm, and his judgment was al-
i sound. — Adolphe Menjou.
* * *
licago — Just learned of your mis-
me and words fail me in express-
o you my sincerest condolence. —
'A. Warner.
* * *
iro, Egypt — "Danny's" passing is
:at loss to our industry. Deepest
)athy.— Watterson R. Rothacker.
n Francisco — Just heard the ter-
news and it's impossible for me
spress my feelings at the sudden
unexpected loss of such a friend.
Dannenberg and you all have
sincerest sympathy and I regret
inability to be with you.— George
Jlair, Eastman Kodak.
* * *
ords fail us to express to you
deep felt sympathy and sorrow
1 your loss. "Danny" was a
:e of good fellows and will be
ed by all of us.— Mr. and Mrs.
Tt Warner.
H: * *
hen the industry loses as an unsel-
and intelligent a friend as
liny" it has suffered an incompar-
loss. — Ward Lascelle.
Entire British Trade Mourns
London — The whole British film trade asks me to ex-
press deepest sympathy with you and condolences in the
awful loss you have sustained. The entire industry here is
stunned by the sad news and acknowledges it has lost a dear
friend.— ERNEST FREDMAN, "The Film Renter."
London — On behalf of all British renters, I hasten to
send you our expression of universal sorrow at the sad news
of "Danny's" sudden death. "Danny" was always held in
affectionate regard by every British renter who knew him
as a true friend of the British industry, not easily replaced.
— S. ROWSON, Chairman, Kinematograph Renters Soc.
It was with a sense of profound
regret and shock that I learned of
"Danny's" death. It was so sudden
that it is hard to realize he has gone.
I know what a distinct loss and grief
his death, is to you and how much
he will be missed, and I am very
sorry. — Sydney S. Cohen, Motion
Picture Theater Owners of America.
Los Angeles — I regret and deeply
sympathize with all at the loss of
"Danny," your chief. — Rupert Julian.
* * *
Culver City, Cal. — Shocked beyond
words over the passing of my dear
friend "Danny," and to his family and
to you goes my deepest sympathy. The
character and fine fearless ideals of
"Danny" were a tribute to the picture
industry and his memory as a square
shooter and true pal will remain and
inspire all of us who loved him. —
Hunt Stromberg.
* * *
Please accept our deepest sympathy
and heartfelt respect in your great loss
and in our loss of an inestimable
friend. — June Mathis and Silvano Bal-
boni.
+ * *
London — Shocked to hear the sad
news. Please accept by sincerest sym-
pathy.— Harry Rowson.
* * *
Please accept my sincerest sym-
pathy in the great loss which has
come to you. — Jason S. Joy.
* * *
Los Angeles — Please accept my
deepest sympathy in your bereave-
ment.— John W. Considine, Jr.
* * *
Los Angeles — Received news of
your deep sorrow. A great shock.
Please accept our sincere sympathy.
— Lila and James Kirkwood.
+ + +
The untimely death of our poor
friend "Danny" has left me absolutely
nerve-shattered. I heard of his sad
death whilst I was out of town and
on my return this morning I find that
the funeral has already taken place.
I want you to know that this unavoid-
able absence was the only thing
which prevented my attending and
paying my last respects to my old
friend
The motion picture industry will
suffer greatly from his sudden death,
but all of us who loved him will
really never forget this terrible catas-
trophe.—J. E. Brulatour.
We v/ho knew and liked "Danny"
so well, wish to extend to you and
the other boys who worked with him
our deep sorrow at his passing.
Silas F. Seadler
William R. Ferguson
R. W. Baremore
H. A. Leonard
Morrie Ryskind
Hubert L. Voight
Donald H. Clarke
* * *
My sincerest sympathy goes out td
you and all your associates.
Strange how, after years of per-
sonal contact, one does not appreciate
one's friends. I was always fond of
"Danny" but I never knew how fond
I was of him until this sudden shock
out of a clear sky — I really feel like
one of my own had passed on.
Mere words will mean nothing to
you bvit I must go on record that
"Danny'' was the squarest shooter of
them all— Fred J. Beecroft, "M. P.
News,"
* * *
The passing of "Danny" has stun-
ned me. I have never met anyone
in the industry who contributed as
much to the lifting of motion pic-
tures from a position of indifferent
interest to the fifth largest industry
in the United States.
He left a heritage to us all in the
memory of his wonderful friendship,
his perfect understanding of motion
picture problems and the example he
set to all of us by his untiring, never
ceasing labors for the good of all
concerned in this business. — W. E.
Shallenberger, Arrow Pictures Corp.
* * *
San Francisco — Was very sorry to
hear about the loss of your associate
and my friend and want you to ex-
tend for me my sympathy to his dear
ones. — Sam Sax.
* * *
Washington — I was inexpressibly
shocked this morning to read of
"Danny's" sudden and untimely
death. It seems doubly hard to be-
lieve this in view of the fact that
less than a month ago I had a long
talk with him and at that time he
seemed in the best of health and full
of plans for a supplement for the
Film Year Book.
I think that in his passing both the
Department and myself have lost a
friend. I wonder if you would extend
my deepest sympathy not only to his
family but also to the members of
your office force who had the privi-
lege of working under him. — C. J.
North, Chief, M. P. Section, Special-
ties Division, Department of Com-
merce.
Washington — The death of your
able editor, Joseph Dannenberg,
comes as a great loss to the motion
picture world and to the Bureau of
Commercial Economics, wlio found
much inspiration by his formative
opinions and constructive criticism.
Government officials, many of whom
knew him personally and read your
daily, empower me to also express
their regrets of his passing. — Ran-
dolph M. Boggs, Dean, Bureau of
Commercial Economics.
* * *
I had known "Danny" for many
years, and, like all those who admired
and esteemed him as a power for
good ill cur industry and who loved
him for his intensely human, sym-
pathetic and ever cheerful outlook on
life, I rejoiced in the trust and con-
fidence imposed in him by men high
in executive positions in the field he
served so well. This was but a just
reward for his honesty, his integ-
rity and his self-sacrificing desire to
advance the cause of motion pictures.
—J. E. Storey, Pathe.
* * *
The shock that you must have re-
ceived was second only to one you
probably experienced at the passing
of a dear and beloved relative. My
sincere and heartfelt condolences to
you from one who always loved him.
— Maury Kraus.
* * *
On behalf of Ben Blumenthal and
myself, I want to extend to you my
sincerest sympathy for the loss you
have sustained at the demise of
"Danny."
You can readily understand what a
terrible shock it was to all of us,
and to tell you how much we will all
miss him is even impossible to put
into words. "Danny," with his great
personality, was always ready to give
advice — to be a friend to every one
of us.
He was a great force in the film
industry, and to us, who knew him so
well, irrespective of his connections
with the film business, he is a loss
that is practically irreparable. — Louis
Auerbach.
* * *
Inexpressibly shocked and grieved.
— Florence Strauss, First National.
* * ♦
Accept my deepest sympathy. — J.
J. McCarthy.
* * *
London — Deeply grieved at "Dan-
ny's" death. Heartfelt sympathy. —
Tom Davies.
* * *
I was certainly shocked to hear of
"Danny's" passing. Let me express
my deepest sympathy and regret. —
Edward Silton.
* * *
Please accept my sincerest sym-
pathy.— Jacob Wilk.
* ♦ ♦
Permit me to extend to you my
heartfelt and sincerest sympathy. —
Herman Fellner, Berlin.
* * *
I have just read in The Film Daily
of "Danny's" passing. Every tribute
which you publish rings with spon-
taneous truth. My personal contact
with him impresses me with two out-
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Sunday, March 14, 1
standing characteristics: his forceful
and sound judgments, and his sincer-
ity in giving expression to them.
r know of no other personality in
this industry who had his breadth
and authoritative power of decision
upon so many and diversified activi-
ties in all its branches.
The one feature which I never
failed to read was his daily editorial.
I shall miss it much. — George Kleine.
* * *
We were inexpressibly shocked to
hear the news of "Danny's" death.
He was a "regular fellow" and will
be very much missed by the industry
and his personal friends. — W. F.
Clarke, Cranfield and Clarke, Inc.
* * *
"Verily, a mighty cedar hath fal-
len."—Ralph Wilk.
* * *
Please accept the deepest sympa-
thy of our entire organization. Your
loss is also our loss and we shall miss
"Danny" every day both " in person"
and "in print." Words are futile
things at such a time as this and only
time can slowly close the wide gap
left in the front rank of filmdom's
foremost. There was only one
"Danny." — Budd Rogers, Lumas Film
Corp.
+ * *
A virile and trenchant pen has been
stilled, but to those who have known
"Danny" for his indomitable courage
to do the things he thought were
right, he will forever live as one of
the tremendous dj'namic forces whose
words of advice, wisdom and caution
were ever a beacon light during the
grave questions that arose to con-
front the industry he so loved. — A. L.
Selig, Tiffany Productions.
* * *
Of all the men affiliated, directly or
indirectly, with the motion picture
business, it seems to me that "Dan-
ny" was the largest single contributor
to the welfare of the industry. I be-
lieve that he did more for common
sense in the business and for good pic-
tures than any other one single man,
and I hope that his friends and admir-
ers will not let his death go by with-
out signalizing their regard for him
in some formal and permanent man-
ner.— W. N. Seligsberg.
* * *
The sudden passing of "Danny"
has been a blow to every one who
has ever come under the pleasant in-
fluence of his wonderful personality.
— Joseph A. Hoffenberg, for Jacobo
Glucksmann.
* * *
Please allow me to extend to you
and your associates my heartfelt sym-
pathy in your great sorrow. — T. J.
Connors.
* * *
Just as everybody else must have
been, who knew "Danny," I was
shocked beyond expression to learn
o* his untimely death. As a friend
and a fellow he had no peer. In his
chosen work as publisher of The
Film Daily he was a stabilizer and
an influence that the industry can
very ill afford to lose. — Herbert R.
Ebenstein.
* * *
Newark, N. J. — Just heard about
"Danny." Advise if I can help you.
Yon can imagine how it hit me.
— Tony Lynch
Tributes from the Press
liih
Joseph Dannenberg was a kindly
and honorable man, an indefatigable
worker, a trained and excellent editor,
and gave the very best that was in
him to the best that is in this indus-
try. Probably he worked too hard, and
it is sad indeed that a man who has
so diligently and ably created for him-
self a respected and unique position
must lose the fruits of his labor so
early in life. And the industry, need-
less to say, suffers a genuine loss.
"Danny," as he w-as wisely and al-
ways afifectionately known, was "Dan-
ny." His place will not be filled; but
like all well done tasks, his influence
will go on. I have known him well
since he began his journalistic career
in this field and invariably found him
a co-worker doing his own job with
an exceptional and admirable fairness,
courtesy and manliness. — William A.
Johnston, Editor, "Motion Picture
News"
* * . *
Mr. Dannenberg, because of his
likable personal qualities and an ag-
gressive and active mind, made him-
self felt throughout the industry al-
most from the beginning of his con-
tact with it. He was a man of extra-
ordinary fine social qualities, with an
unusual capacity for making friends,
and even those, among his competi-
tors in his chosen field, were included
in the wide circle of his friendships.
— Arthur James, Editor and Merritt
Crawford, Publisher, "Motion Pic-
tures Today."
* * *
London — Deeply grieved to learn the
sad news. Please convey my sincere
ympathy to his relatives. — J. Cabourn,
Editor, "The Bioscope."
* * *
The passing of "Danny" is a shock
as well as a genuine loss. He was a
picturesque and forceful figure, as
trenchant and individual as a conser-
vationalist as he was a constructive
influence in the publication of his
trade magazine. — Norbert Lusk, Mo-
tion Picture Editor, "The New York
Morning Telegraph"
With deepest regret I read about
the sudden death of "Danny," and
I want to extend to your paper my
heartfelt sympathies as well person-
ally as on behalf of mj' paper. With
"Danny," a personality passed away,
one of the milestones in motion pic-
ture journalism and you may be is-
smed that his name and his kind
memory will never be forgotten on
the ether side of the ocean. — Wolff
M. Henius, Lichtbildbuehne, Der
Filmspiegel, Berlin.
* * *
Pittsburgh — Accept our greatest
sympathy on the passing of Joseph
Dannenberg. — "Moving Picture Bulle-
tin."
* * *
Toronto — Sincere regret and sym-
pathy extended to you on your very
great loss of "Dannv." — Ray Lewis,
"Canadian M. P. Digest."
"Danny" was one of the picturesque
personalities of the field, admired by
many, and motivated by the laudable
object of furthering the interests of all
those engaged in the field.
Mere words are pitifully inadequate
to express the sorrow and sadness
that follow in the wake of his death.
Nevertheless, this simple eulogy is of-
fered in the sincere conviction that it
humbly expresses the sentiment of
those who knew him and knew of
him.
"Danny" has gone, but his spirit
remains ever to glow with the light
of affection and inspiration to his
memorv. — George C. Williams, Pres-
ident, "The Exhibitors' Daily Review"
* * *
"Danny's" gone. But there will be
a place for him at every film table in
the land. No matter where the ban-
quet or what the fare, "Danny" will
be a guest. He'll sit with us as of
old. "Danny" has left "Danny" with
us.
God rest a merry gentlemen, a true
comrade, a loyal friend and helper of
the motion picture. — Bill Reilly, Edi-
tor, "Moving Picture World"
* * ♦
"Danny" was a popular figure in
the motion picture industry. He did
much to encourage worthj^ produc-
tions.—"The New York Times"
* * ;;:
I was shocked when I heard of the
death of my good friend "Danny"
yesterday. It was a sincere shock
because our relations, as publishers
and as individuals, have been of the
most pleasant sort. — P. S. Harrison,
Publisher, "Harrison's Reports."
* * *
"Danny" was truly one of the great
figures in the industry. We feel his
death keenly. — Boone Mancall, "Reel-
and Reviews."
* * *
We Salute —
Joseph Dannenberg, afTectionately
known to the entire picture industry
as "Danny."
We saiute his accomplishments and
his genuineness. He was a splendid
influence in motion pictures and he
will be missed and grieved for by his
many friends. — Dorothy Herzog, "N.
Y. Daily Mirror."
* * ♦
I join the motion picture industry
in mourning the loss of "Danny." I
really cannot conceive that "Danny"
is no more and that his delightful
personality will no longer radiate at
motion picture gatherings which were
never complete unless he was there.
"Danny" was a constructive force in
the film indust5ry. His terse and
philosophic column in The Film Daily
was a distinct contribution to the
cause of bringing about good will
and better understanding among the
various branches of the industry. His
untimely death is a grievous loss, not
only to the great host of his friends,
but to the whole film world as well.
— Bernard Edelhertz, "The American
Hebrew."
With deep regret I hear that
Dannenberg has passed away
want to extend to you my dei
sympathy and assure you that
Dannenberg had a wonderful r
tation in Germany and that he
considered the best American
journalist over there. All Ger
film journalists feel with me a
is an honor for me to tell you tha
behalf of myself, my publication,
Filmwoche" and all German
leagues. — Siegfried Wagener.
* * *
I certainly feel terribly a
"Danny's" death. My deepest s
pathy to all his associates. — Eliza'
Lonergan.
Baltimore — It was with deep re
that I learned of the death of
friend "Danny." The industry
lost a good friend in "Danny
Thos. D. Goldberg, Walbrook
Harford Theaters.
May I join the great host
"Danny's" friends in expressing
you my sincere sympathy in ha\
lost so fine a leader and doer, as
Dannenberg. — Harry Bernstein.
* * *
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"Danny" — you are gone. But
alone. You gained the good will,
your fellowmen. And the love of
who worked with you.
"Danny" — you leave behind you
spirit that will never die. A mem
that will live forever. In the hejjic^ ^
of men and women who were pi)
ileged to know you. And will moi
your loss as a brother.
"Danny" — may your soul rest
peace. — J. D. Trop, Sierra Pictures
* * *
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Just heard- the sad news of di
"Danny's" death. I' want to exte
to you and the entire force of T
Film Daily my heartfelt sympat
and condolence. We have all lost nv'rj^
dear, good friend. — George H. Da' M
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It seems hard, even now, to expri
the terrible shock of realizing ti
"Danny" isn't going to be in |
close-ups any more. It seems ev*
harder to realize that only last Tue
day we were seated around a taf
at which all the rest of us were q
most of the time in order to get h
best knowledge of the industry. M
are going to miss that knowledge at
more than that we shall miss h
kindly smile and the helpful spilfc
that he has always imparted. v„'i
Words are so useless in trying 1 ^™
convey the thoughts that must I i 'I
pouring in on you from all side
The best we can say is that "Danny fe,.
has left behind him an inspiration an h
ideal for us all to live up to in thi ?"'
industry.— Walter F. Eberhardt, Firs i,^^
National.
* * * .
■ toy
It was with most sincere regrs ^
that I learned of "Danny's" demisJ B.
Nothing that has been said or writ
ten could do him and his characteriS hti
tics justice and I know that he wil *
not be one of those that are quickljl '■
forgotten.— J. Pollak, National Sere
Service.
Friday, March 14, 1926
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Incorporations
irtford. Conn. — State Theater Realty
., Stamford ; to operate a theater. Capi-
" $25,000. Incorporators, A. Strauss, et
t
irrisburgh, Pa. — Theater Lobby Display
Pittsburgh ; exhibitor supplies and ac-
S iries. Capital $25,000. Incorporators, J.
s, R. Soltz and Miss R. Stoltz.
iTtford, Conn. — Capitol Theater of New
lin, Inc., New Britain ; to operate a
er. Capital $50,000. Incorporators, I.
man, et al.
ringfield, 111. — The Illustrated News Co.,
ago; to publish a motion picture fan
ly.
irrisburgli, Pa. — Park Device Mfg. Co.,
idelphia. Capital $50,000. Incorpora-
J. Lusse, R. Lusse and Richard Lusse.
irrisburgli, Pa. — Edwardsville Amusement
Edwardsville ; to operate theaters. Capi-
^20,000. Incorporators, M. Comerford,
S. Comerford, and J. Dikas.
irrisburgh. Pa. — Willows Beacli Co.,
nont ; to operate theaters. Capital $250,-
Incorporators. E. Woodings, J. Ander-
and P. Reinhold.
irrisburgh. Pa. — The Stoneboro Park Co.,
eboro ; to operate theaters. Capital
100. Incorporators, A. Daily, H. Hines,
Slater and C. Hines.
nver, Colo. — Boulder Theater Co., Boul-
theaters. Capital $50,000. Incorpora-
T. Herbert, P. Howard and T. Harg.
ver, Del. — Gasparilla Productions, Inc.,
lington; to produce. Capital $400,000.
rney. Corporation Trust Company of
rica, Du Pont BIdg., Wilmington.
)ver, Del.— Bell Theaters Co., Phila-
lia ; to c^erate theaters. Capital $10,-
Attorney, Corporation Trust Guarantee
rust Co., 927 Market St., Wilmington.
Ualiassee, Fla. — Pinellas Amusements,
Harpon Springs; to operate theaters,
rporators, VV. Butler, H. Crawford, Jr.
R. Stockton.
bany, N. Y. — Brandon Brothers, New
;; to produce. Capital $20,000. In-
orators, W. Brandon, F. Miller and S.
hoff.
bany, N. Y. — Beekmaii Theater, Inc.,
York; theaters. Capital $1,000. In-
orators, L. Markham, F. Wald and A.
field.
bany, N. Y. — Bay Shore Amusement
Patchogue; to operate theaters. In-
jrators. M. McCooey, Jr., M. Roskin,
N. Rafel.
iston, Mass. — Colonial Photoplay Corp.,
on. Capital $25,000. Incorporators, H.
5rs, H. Farrell and L. Radi.
bany, N. Y. — Jones and Green Prod.,
York ; to produce and operate theaters.
rporators, E. Bloomberg and I. Shumis.
rney, W. Kaufman, 1482 Broadway, New
bany, N. Y. — G. and F. Amusement
Brooklyn; theaters. Capital $6,000.
rporators, G. Conroy, J. McCooey, Jr.,
M. Riskin. Attorney, H. Oslirin, 1476
dway. New York.
bany, N. Y. — Winkler Film Corp., New
:; to produce short reels. Incorporators,
Vinkler, C. Mintz and N. Mintz. Attor-
H. Oshrin, 1476 Broadway, New York.
ly, N. Y. — Rockwell Amusement Co.,
>,Li;!,e; to operate theaters. Capital $10,-
Ol Incorporators, K. Dutcher, P. Flana-
a «nd C. Tucker. Attorney, E. C. Mur-
I) Syractue.
Michaels Leases Buffalo House
Buffalo, N. Y. — The Palace, on
Main St., erected a decade ago by
Mitchell H. Mark, has been leased by
the Michaels Theatrical Enterprises,
Inc. The house has been operated
for the last several years by J. Smith,
Reducing Fire Hazards
Seattle — The Film Board of Trade
has taken further steps in fire pre-
vention measures by securing the co-
operation of the Fire Dept., in an
electrical inspection of exchanges.
Far Rockaway Strand Co. Dissolved
Dissolution papers have been filed
in Albany for the Far Rockaway
Strand Theater Co., which operated
the Strand in Far Rockaway, prior to
its sale by the Moss Circuit.
Add to Samuel Levin Chain
San Francisco, Cal. — Another the-
ater will be added to the Samuel H.
Levin group of citywide, neighbor-
hood houses, with the dedication of
the New Balboa, on Balboa St.
Lou Hess Plans Trip to Europe
St. Louis — L. E. Goidhammer has
succeeded as manager of the local
branch of Universal. Goidhammer
had been assistant manager. Hess is
going to Germany.
MacMullen Gets New Post
Chicago — Roy C. MacMullen, who
has been production manager for As-
cher Bros., has resigned to become
manager of Ascher's new Highland
to open in March.
Berg Managing "U" House
Moberly, Mo. — Ben Berg is the
new manager of the 4th St. theater,
recently taken over by Universal. He
hails from Kansas City.
Form Illinois Theater Company
Carmi, 111.— Frank E. Barnes, Char-
les E. Barnes and Charles B. Coch-
rane have formed the Strand The-
aters Co., with a $35,000 capital.
Fire Destroys Iowa House
Iowa City, la.— Fire completely de-
stroyed the Englert, causing a loss of
$125,000. The house seated 600.
Among Exchangemen
Seattle — Melvin W. Winstock has resigned
from Universal a^ter many years and has
joined Warner Bros.
New Haven, Conn. — Harry Krskin has
been transferred from the local office of
Associated Exhibitors to London.
Albany, N. Y.— George Goldberg has re-
signed from P. D. S. to become a salesman
for Associated Exhibitors.
Kansas City— Guy S. Pmnell has been
added to the Educational force. He was
formerly Paramount representative in Denver.
Kansas City — Thomas Thompson has re-
siRned from Warner's to take a position as
salesman with M.-G.-M.
St Louis — ^Harry Saunders has been added
to the sales force of First National, taking
the place of J. J. O'Neil, resigned.
Denver, Barney Gurnette, former manager
of the Salt Lake Universal exchange, is
now with Universal.
New Theaters
Childress, Tex. — The new Palace, costing
$64,000, has opened.
Brownsville, Tex. — John Planning has op-
ened the Texas.
Brownsville, Tex. — The Queen has opened.
Pontiac, ,Mich. — The new Orphcum has
opened.
New Baltimore, N. Y. — Matt Moran has
opened another house here.
Hazelton, Pa. — The new Capitol, seating
2,600, is about half finished. The opening
is set for May.
Brownsville, N. Y. — The Brownsville has
opened.
Ivanhoe, Minn. — William Lange has op
ened the State.
Larkins, Fla. — The new airdome, seating
1,000, will open shortly. J. L. Schwartz is
the owner.
Ponca City. Ark. — A new theater is to be
constructed here by Eugene Wetzel.
Utica, N. Y. — John Angello will open his
new house Easter Week.
Casey, la. — R. F. Valentine has opened
the New theater.
New Orleans— The Charleston, at 323 S.
Rampart St., has opened.
Orange, N. J. — The Ambassy has opened.
West Palm Beach, Fla.— The new Flam-
ingo at South Dixie and Wildemere Road has
opened. It cost $30,000.
Utica. N. Y. — P. Linton's new house will
open sometime in April.
Liberty ville, 111.— G. C. Gridley of the Lib-
erty i.s planniiiy a new theater.
Harligen, Tex.— The Rex, a new $40,000
house, has opened under management of
Jack Pickens.
Woodward, Okla. — The Woodward has
opened.
Bellingham, Wash. — The Standard Theater
Co. will open the new Avalon on March 18.
E. T. Mathis will manage.
East Hampton Beach, Long Island — Con-
tracts for a $125,000 theater have been let.
Leonard A. Edwards is behind the project,
which will be located at Main St. and New-
ton Lane. Seating 1,100, the house will open
July 1.
Saranao Lake, N. Y. — The New has open-
ed. It seats 400 and is owned and managed
by Leon N. Sanschagrin.
Work Starts on 5,000 Seat Theater
Chicago — Marks Bros, have begun
work on the new 5,000 seat house at
Madison and Crawford Sts. It will
be called the Paradise.
Expansion Program for Comerfords
Scranton, Pa. — The Comerford
Amusement Co. has announced ex-
pansion plans that will greatly in-
crease the holdings of the company.
A theater at Lackawanna Ave. which
will be patterned after the Embassy,
is to be erected by the company. At
present a three-story building is on
the property and is being used for
stores. These will be entirely re-
modeled.
The Ideal, Montrose, recently taken
over by Comerford, will also be re-
modeled at a cost of $100,000.
The Comerford and Chamberlain
companies have merged their inter-
ests in a proposed 2,500 seat theater
on the site of the Sterling Hotel,
Fourth St. and Government Place. It
is expected that $625,000 will be spent
on this venture.
Flans are also crystalizing for the
erection of a theater in Sunbury. A
plot has been held there by the Com-
erford interests for some time.
Bethell to Cover Philadelphia
Philadelphia — John Bethel], recent-
ly special representative for Associ-
ated Exhibitors, has been transferred
to Philadelphia.
Charles Martin, lately with Univer-
sal and Associated Exhibitors, has
joined Pathe and will work at New
Haven.
Pete Ryan has resigned as P. D. C.
salesman here to join Associated in
Washington.
Plans East Orange Theater
East Orange, N. J. — Postmaster
Frank J. Bock had started construc-
tion of a new theater at Harrison
and Central Aves. Samuel Bratter,
Fred W. Falkner, Samuel Pollack and
Louis R. Golding, who are afSliated
with a large chain of theaters
throughout the State of New Jersey,
have leased Bocks theater for a term
of years. It will seat 2,000.
Raives Now Has Five
The Sol Raives Circuit now oper-
ates five in New York, having ac-
quired the Pastime, at 54th St. and
2ncl Ave. Charles Steiner's new 14th
St. theater was recently purchased.
Others include the Acme, Gramercy,
and Lyric.
Local Theater Changes
The Metropolitan district is having
its share of theater changes, among
theiri the following:
Goldreyer & Fleischman ha-ve taken over
the Hughes in the Bronx, formerly oper-
ated by Suchman & Tendler.
Morris Kodel has disposed of his Lyric
at Elizabeth, N. J., to W. F. Weld.
Matthew Chrystmos has taken over the
Roth Bros.' interest in the Broadway and
Orpheum theaters, as well as the Rosedale,
seating 2,000, all in the Bronx.
"Blues" Active in Sullivan, Mo.
Sullivan, Mo. — The city authorities
have compelled the local picture house
to close on Sundays. The reform ele-
ment of the community insisted that
Section 3596 of the Revised Missouri
Statutes be enforced.
Getting Ready for Convention
Cleveland — An executive board
meeting of the Cleveland Exhibitors'
Ass'n was held recently to make plans
to attend the national convention in
California in June.
Bernard Smith Quits Reade
Cleveland — Bernard Smith, former
assistant manager at Reade's Hip-
podrome, is now manager of the Am-
erican, East Liverpool.
Morrison Back in Cleveland
Cleveland— H. S. ("Pete") Mor-
rison, well known in local circles, has
returned to Cleveland as two-reel
Pathe representative.
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DAILY
Sunday, March 14, 19
»
'The Dixie Merchant
Fox
HUMAN INTEREST YARN
WITH J. FARRELL MAC DON-
ALD PLAYING A VERY REAL
AND INTERESTING ROLE IN
FINE STYLE.
Cast J. Farrell MacDonald, best
known for his comedy characteriza-
tion in "The Iron Horse," does an-
other very amusing and sympathetic
role in "The Dixie Merchant."
Makes a very real personage of the
vi-ell n^eaning but bungling old cod-
ger, "J. P." Madge Bellamy and
Jack Mulhall the romancers and
Claire McDowell good as the
mother. Others Harvey Clark, Ed-
ward Martindel, Evelyn Arden,
Frank Beal.
Type of Story Comedy-drama;
adapted from Barry Benefield's
novel, "The Chicken Wagon Fam-
ily." Here's an interesting story
about a man who continually did
the wrong thing at the wron^ time
and whose intentions, though good,
always went wrong. His is a realis-
tic character and J. Farrell Mac-
Donald's handling of the role makes
it doubly interesting. There is a
strong human interest element in
his character and a strong sym-
pathetic influence for the old fel-
low, his good natured bungling and
his devotion to his horse, Marseil-
laise. Director Frank Borzage has
handled the story splendidly and
his deft touches of comedy and
heart interest build up to a fine cli-
max that comes in the reunion of
the estranged family. After J. P.
Flippany's (known affectionately as
"J- P-") wife had left him because
of his forgetfulness and apparent
neglect of her for his horses, and
his daughter had decamped also be-
cause of a quarrel with her sweet-
heart, old J. P. realized that he had
been all wrong in his attitude
toward his family and its responsi-
bilities. He sold his dearest pos-
session, his horse Marseillaise, and
sent his wife the check. This
caused a change of heart in her.
How she planned to bring J. P. out
of hiding by putting his horse in
a race brings the story through to
a fine conclusion with smiles all
around.
.Box Office Angle. .. .Sure to please
your folks. Combination of com-
edy, human interest business and
bits of pathos certain to make this
entertaining.
Exploitation. .. .The title, unfortun-
ately, is the weakest thing about
this picture. It merits a better box
■office name than this. You had
lietter do some explaining and spe-
cial exploiting to get them inter-
ested and put the picture over. Be
sure to talk about MacDonald's
work and recall his great comedy
in "The Iron Horse." Play up
Borzage's name also.
Direction Frank Borzage; splen-
did.
Author Barry Benefield
Cameraman Frank B. Good
Photography Good
Locale Small town
Length 5.1-6 feet
"Fascinating Youth"
Paramount
THE RIGHT KIND OF PUBLI-
CITY SHOULD PUT OVER,
WITHOUT DIFFICULTY, THE
FIRST OFFERING OF THE
SIXTEEN JUNIOR STARS OF
THE PARAMOUNT SCHOOL.
STORY WELL HANDLED.
Cast. . . .The sixteen graduates of the
first class of the Paramount School
of Acting are all in this, together
with some other well known stars
and players. The best performance
of the newcomers is given by Bud-
dy Rogers of Kansas, while Ivy
Harris, from Atlanta, does very
well in the leading feminine role.
Others give good performances, not
outstanding, but creditable.
Type of Story. .. .Comedy. Byron
Morgan, that veteran of the Para-
mount scenario stafif, needed all of
his ingenuity and Ralph Block, su-
pervising editor, put through un-
doubtedly a great editing job in
this, the first production made by
the youngsters who made up the
first graduating class of the Para-
mount School of Acting. Efiforts
were undoubtedly made to have
these youngsters at their best and
director Sam Wood undoubtedly
had his troubles also, but the re-
sult is quite all right. The story
is trite and tells of the development
of the usual rich man's son into 9
real business personage, thus satis-
fying his father's ambitions and, of
course, he gets the girl he loves
instead of the heiress his father had
planned him to marry.
There is a corking good sequence
at the finish where Buddy Rogers
wins the ice yacht race and so far
as is known, this is the first time
that ice yachting has been used in
this direction.
Box Office Angle. .. .Everything de-
pends upon what you do with your
exploitation. The right kind should
put this over easily.
Exploitation. . . . Something like 40,000
young folks entered into the con-
test which eventuated with the six-
teen selected to appear in this pic-
ture. All of these, plus their
friends and relatives will be anxious
to see the picture which they failed
to qualify for. In communities
where the sixteeen players hail from
there should be unusually marked
interest which can be stimulated to
a great degree by the right kind
of publicity. You will have to get
back of this but it can be easily put
over with the right eflfort.
Direction .... Sam Wood; very good,
all things considered.
Author Byron Morgan
Scenario Paul Schofield
Cameraman Leo Tovar
Photography Very good
Locale N. Y.-Adirondacks
Length About 7.000 feet
"The Cave Man"
Warner Bros.
TAKES GREAT LIBERTY WITH
PLAUSIBILITY BUT OFFERS
SOME GOOD BROAD FARCE
AND MANY LAUGHS. OCCA-
SIONAL SLOW SPOTS COULD
BE ELIMINATED BY CUT-
TING.
Cast Marie Prevost and Matt
Moore a fine team. Moore great as
the coal heaver. Others haven't
much to do. They include John
Patrick, Myrna Loy, Phyllis Haver
and Hedda Hopper.
Type of Story. .. .Farce. This is a
rather well known plot only swit-
ched into reverse and you have the
girl playing the cave man and the
man playing the patronized one. In-
stead of a rich man amusing him-
self by lavishing luxuries on a poor
girl, there is a rich girl who lav-
ishes the good things on a poor
man, a coal heaver. The idea serves
for some first rate farce, absurd al-
most to the extreme, but with en-
ough good comedy situations to
make ii interesting for the average
audience. Of course you have to
overlook a lot in the way of plausi-
bility if you would enjoy this to
the full. There are occasional slow
spots when the laughs run low but
this might readily be eliminated by
proper cutting. The story concerns
the effort of a rich girl to find a
new thrill. Her manner of going
after it is decidedly novel. She
hurls a half of a hundred dollar hill
from her Park Avenue window and
awaits a caller because an attached
note told the finder to call at Myra's
apartment to receive the other half.
Mike Smagg. coal heaver, is the
man and Myra decides to renovate
him and introduce him to society
as the eccentric Professor Smagg.
Mike suffers barbers and tailors and
comes through a gentleman to all
appearances. How Alike becomes
the "rage" and then finds himself
loved bj' all the debs, but him-
self in love with Myra, is followed
by his proposal to Myra. She re-
pulses him and Mike realizes she
has made a fool of him. He goes
back to coal heaving, but the cave
man will out and he carries Myra
off on his coal wagon, headed for
the minister.
. . .Will undoubt-
entertain an av-
Box Office Angle
edly amuse and
erage audience.
Exploitation A trailer showing
Matt Moore as the coal heaver and
followed by shots of how he looks
after lieing "made over" is likely to
get them interested. You can make
promises for Matt Moore's work
and use plenty of stills of Marie
Prevost in the lobby. The title is
a good one and can easily be ex-
ploited in various stunts and bally-
hoos.
Direction Lewis Milestone; av-
erage.
Author Gilette Burgess
Scenario Darryl Francis Zanuck
Cameraman David Abel
Photography Good
Locale New York
Length 5 800 feet
Norman Kerry in
"Under Western Skies
Universal-Jewel
NOT QUITE AS GOOD A STC
AS KERRY SHOULD UA
BUT SOME FINE ACTl
AND SOME REALISTIC Bl
NESS OF PENDLETON
DEO MAKES IT ENTERTA
ING.
Star Kerry has a typical I-
Gibson role which he handles i
well even though he doesn't s
quite the right type for the i
Has some grand heroics.
Cast Ward Crane one of tl
hard working villains who is ou
ruin hero and win his girl. A
Cornwall cute as the girl. Ei
Gribbon takes care of the si
comedy business quite capa
Others George Fawcett, Kathl
Key, Harry Todd, Charles
French.
Type of Story. .. .Western. Edw
Sedgwick who has been steer
Hoot Gibson through most of
westerns both with megaphone ;
pen, wrote and directed "Un
Western Skies," with Norman K
ry. It is really a Hoot Gibson j
ture. Kerry is better suited to gi
tleman-hero roles than the he-in
western things that you immediat
identify with Gibson. Neverthe^
you have enough good action i
thrills to keep you interested
gardless of who is doing the h{
ing. The plot is the age-old he
villain-girl yarn again with the ii
running around in its fami
course, villain plotting against h
both to prevent his success in I '
vesting the wheat for the farn
and to spoil his romance with
girl in the case. There follows
customary series of double-crd
ings, captures, escapes, fights, i i
cues arid the like until the big wi
up which comes in the form of
Pendleton Roundup with hero
to win the hurdle race. Vil
has his gangsters make away w
hero so he won't be able to p
in an appearance and thereby spr
his chances all around. In tr
hero style, Kerry makes a last mi
ute entrance and, of course, wii
the race and the girl. Trite, to I
sure, but it works out with eno
good suspense and action to h
them interested.
Box Office Angle. . . . Will fill the b
quite capably if your folks like i
occasional good bit of action ai
suspense and won't mind if it is
little familiar.
Exploitation. . . . A trailer again is tl
best advice. Show them scen(
from the Pendleton Roundup wil
the various contests and the accon
panying thrills. You might play tl
Norman Kerry's name although
they come in on the strength of hi
name, they may expect a differei
story altogether. No other name
to use.
Direction. .. Edward Sedgwick; goo
Author Edward Sedgwit
Scenario Charles Whittake
Cameraman Virgil Mille
Photography Very gow
Locale N. Y.-Oregoi
Length 6,452 fee
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Sunday, March 14, 1!
"In Borrowed Plumes"
Arroiv Pictures — State Rights
FAIR PICTURE WITH SOCIETY
ATMOSPHERE AND CROOK
BUSINESS MAKING UP THE
BULK OF THE PLOT WITH
A ROMANCE ON THE SIDE,
Cast Some well known names but
no one has any chance to shine.
Mediocre roles handled as well as
they deserve by Marjorie Daw,
Niles Welch, Arnold Daly, Louise
Carter, Wheeler Oakman, Dagmar
Godowsky, Peggy Kelly.
TjT)e of Story Comedy drama.
"In Borrowed Plumes" may satis-
fy a transient trade audience or a
crowd that isn't critical but such
a weak story and more or less
haphazard direction fail to find it
a very high place on the enter-
tainment schedule. The produc-
tion is passable but it is obviously
of studio manufacture. The de-
velopment doesn't gather very much
speed and the comedy business is
of a weak order. Plenty of atten-
tion is devoted to exposing the pet
fad of American society in doting
on foreign personages and feting
them as Mrs. So-and-So's particular
house guest and her private "find."
The scheme whereby Marjorie Daw
impersonates a Countess in order
to help a chum win a certain rich
lady's son is a tedious bit of plot-
ting that brings with it a combina-
tion of romance, comedy and some
action but runs pretty low on all
three. Such a personage as the
erstwhile famous Arnold Daly in
a slap-stick skit is an indication of
the strange absurdities in "In Bor-
rowed Plumes." They have made
a rather strenuous effort to get
somewhere in this picture but it
seems an over-concentrated effort
has spoiled the results. There is
. the usual jazz Tntroduction with a
i cabaret scene and the inevitable
Charleston again scoring an inning.
The ending is the all around clinch
affair with everybody happy.
Box Office Angle Neither one
thing nor the other — very good nor
■ very bad. Passable fare that will
do unless you cater to regulars and
you must please them to keep them
coming.
Exploitation Some fairly well
known names to work with and the
title gives a ready indication of
what the story is about. It can be
further exploited in catchlines rela-
tive to the girl who played Countess
in order to help a girl friend win a
husband but won him herself.
Direction .... Victor Hugo Halperin;
fair.
Author Leroy Scott
Scenario . . . . E. I. Halperin and Leon
D'Usseau.
Cameraman Edward Paul
Photography All right
Locale ..' N. Y.
Length 5,719 feet
"Sea Horses"
Paramount
LACKS THE ACTION THAT
YOU WOULD NATURALLY
LOOK FOR. ALLAN DWAN
HASN'T SUPPLIED A VERY
REALISTIC SEA ATMO-
SPHERE FOR A STORY THAT
IS LARGELY OF THE SEA.
Cast.... Jack Holt can't seem to find
himself. Is always on hand to res-
cue the heroine but there isn't a
great deal of punch in his work.
Florence Vidor lovely as usual but
the role does not give her very
many fine opportunities either.
George Bancroft, the burly first
mate, gives the outstanding perfor-
mance. His work in the climax is
the best in the picture. William
Powell good.
Type of Story. .. .Drama. Allan
Dwan either was held down on pro-
duction costs or else he figured he
could get around it in a short cut
but he certainly failed to make the
most of "Sea Horses." It is es-
sentially a story of the sea but the
sea is conspicuous by its absence.
He uses a studio set for the deck
and gangplank and a few full shots
of a ship at sea. The typhoon is
miniature, well done, but obvious.
There isn't the virile sea atmo-
sphere that you look for and ex-
pect, no action aboard ship during
the typhoon, only shotsi of the
miniature ship swamped in the huge
waves. But the good old miniature
rides the "Sea Horses" and sails
out into deep water safe and sound
— if you believe it. The story,
though containing some farfetched
angles, might have served to better
advantage with a little more action
and a more concenrtated effort
to get over the realism in the peril
of the "Sea Horses." There is not
much sympathy felt for the heroine
especially when she elects to stay
on the tropical island in the hope
of reclaiming her derelict husband.
The incident where she calmly tells
her tiny city-bred daughter to "go
out and play" (in a near jungle)
is a bit of very bad judgment on
the part of director Dwan. The
trump card in the story and action
is George Bancroft's solo bit in the
climax when he holds off the at-
tacking natives, the puncturing of
a crate of gin, the shot that gets
him and his dying "thanks, me
bucko." Closing sequence is the
best thing in the picture.
Box Office Angle.... May get over
where they are not very critical,
but they are certainly going to won-
der why there wasn't more of the
sea and more action.
Exploitation. .. .You have some good
names to work with and no doubt
the title will work up effectively
with catchlines. A trailer showing
the sequence where George Ban-
croft does his solo act will un-
doubtedly bring them in.
Direction. .. .Allan Dwan; didn't give
his best to this one.
Author Francis Brett Young
Scenario . . . .James Shelley Hamilton
Cameraman James Howe
Photography All right
Locale East Africa — shipboard
Length 6,565 feet
«
White Mice"
Prod : Pinellas Films. Inc.
Dist.: Associated Exhibitors
SOUTH AMERICAN REVOLU-
TION AGAIN. CLUMSILY
CONSTRUCTED WITH DE-
VELOPMENT HAPHAZARD
AND RESULTANT POORLY
SUSTAINED INTEREST.
Cast. .. .Mediocre. No well known
names. William Powell, who has
done one or two rather good things
lately, fails to help this one very
much. Jacqueline Logan fair as the
girl and Ernest Hilliard an uncon-
vincing villain. Others not im-
portant.
Type of Story Drama. Even with
Richard Harding Davis as the au-
thor to give it a good headway,
"White Mice" fails to hold to any
promises of entertainment that the
author's name might suggest. The
picture is a jerky, poorly con-
structed affair that not only fails
to hold the interest but distracts
because of its careless execution, its
awkwardness, obvious not only in
the treatement accorded the story
but in the handling of the players.
They are in a constant state of
commotion with arm gestures regis-
tering various emotions. Perhaps
the editing and cutting is respon-
sible for the bungling results but
director Edward H. Griffith must
share the responsibilities for he had
the management of the cast and the
story development in his hands. To
begin with, he fails to establish a
sufficient premise which is one
reason for the inability of the in-
terest to gain a foothold. The ex-
teriors were made in Cuba and with
such picturesque atmosphere and
excellent locale, it is to be regretted
that the action for the setting was
not better. The plot is one of those
oft repeated revolutionary schemes
with a villain trying to win the
hand of a senorita while he keeps
ber father in prison, with promises
of release if the ^--"rhter marries
him A Yankee hero, a member ot
a ch'.b called the "White Mice,'
devotfd to performinGf services for
people in distress, comes to the
rescue and all ends happily.
Box Office Angle Little in this
that can be recommended, especi-
ally if ou cater to regular patron-
age. On a double bill or transient
trade rrogram, it might serve the
purpose
Exploitation Only the fact that
the film v.'as made m Cuba and con-
tains some interesting views of that
place can be used as inducements
for your folks to see the picture.
Neither the acting, action nor story
have much to satisfy them.
Direction E. H. Griffith, poor
Author Richard Harding D.qvis
Scenario Randolph Bartlett
Cameraman
Photography All right
Locale ....South American Republic
Length 5,412 feet
"Broken Hearts"
Jaffe Art Films — State Right
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EFFECTIVE HEART INTERI
IN STORY WITH PARTICl
ARLY STRONG APPEAL F
JEWISH CLIENTELE.
Cast Lila Lee the only kn< |nC
member of the cast. Does nit
as the Jewish girl disowned
cause of a marriage contrary to
parents' wishes. Maurice Schwi
suitable as her lover. Many g
types but all unknown to film av
ences.
Type of Story Drama; adap;
from Z. Libin's stage play. M
rice Schwartz, identified with
Yiddish Art Theater in New Y<
assumed the double responsibi
of directing and playing the le
ing role in this story of Jewish c
toms as applied to marriage
brings in an effective heart inl
est and succeeds in establishing
rigid adherence to the old laws
the Jewish people. The atmosph
of the ghetto, the struggle, ci n
flict, the crowding, the ever incre
ing army of people of industrj
all arc very correctly pictured a
help instill the human interest c
ment and serve for an approprii
setting for the story which, of
self, is moderately appealing thoulel'
never striking any particular hi
lights either in humor or heart
terest.
There is a pretty Jewish
whosj father, cantor in the syn
gogue, has the marriage broker i
range a betrothal to the son of life p
rich man. Ruth violates the a m
cient law and marries Rezanov,
Russian refugee, whose wife h'
died in a Russian prison, Rui
is disowned but happy with her
band until word comes that
first wife is still alive. Ruth se
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Box Office Angle This will be d
cidedly well received by a Jewis
audience since it deals with the
people and customs. Fair heart ii oit.
terest may make it appealing for
average crowd.
Exploitation. .. .Play this up as
story of Jewish people and cui
toms and let them know that
concerns the ostracism of a gi:
who defied her father's wish thi fatii
she marry the man of his choicifli
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are unknown although Mauriclt'c
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New York.
Direction Maurice Schwart|
average. 1
Author Z. Libiifci
Scenario. . . .Frances Taylor Patersoi m
Cameraman Frank Zuko!
Photography All righ
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Jack Hoxie in
'The Border Sheriff"
Universal
STERN THAT LIVES UP TO
'HE BLUE STREAK" BRAND
DR ACTION AND THRILLS.
ONVENTIONAL STORY
ROBABLY WON'T SPOIL IT.
...Better in this than in many
his previous releases. Attends
rictly to business and wastes lit-
; time on posing and close-ups
is his wont.
. . .Olive Hasbrouck a pretty lit-
lead and suitable. S. h-. Jen-
ngs the dyed-in-the-wool villain
ith a brand new dope smuggling
ea. Gilbert (Pee Wee) Holmes
comedy pal for hero Hoxie.
thers not important.
e of Story. .. .Western; adapted
om V\^ C. Tuttle's story "Straight
lootin'." As long as a western
n hum along on all six with' en-
igh good action pepping the de-
:loping and good thrills holding
e pace, it is more than likely that
en a conventional plot can be
lowed under. The story is the
ied and true trio formula with the
ell known villain pursuing the
ell known gal while hero does the
scuing. The one new slant is a
:heme of dope smuggling that
a't at all bad. You have the
;ry brilliant idea of using cattle
I get dope across the border,
illain places large artificial horns
/er the natural horns of the cows
id places his prize packages there-
. The only give away is that they
jn't have long horned cows in
lat region and hero, being clev-
, discovers this discrepancy and
le game is up. Besides smuggling
Dpe, villain is out to get the girl
id her father's ranch which pro-
des hero with a triple complex
hich he must entirely clean up
rior to the clinch. He does it
eatly and you have, as a result,
le regulation line of action with
ist and fancy riding, fights, cap-
ires, escapes and the like holding
le interest very satisfactorily.
ome comedy interjections get over
uite well also.
[ Office Angle. .. .First rate wes-
;rn entertainment with plenty of
ood action and thrills to make it
jmpletely satisfying for the crowd
lat favors this form of diversion,
)loitation. . . .If Hoxie claims a
lillowing in your neig'hborhood
i\ up his name and recall past
I tures in which he appeared. Run
nailer showing some of the action
lints and you can let them know
1! re if. a good sprinkling of laughs
i\ed in with the thrills.
) action. . .Robert North Bradbury;
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ihor W. C. Tuttle
nario Robt. North Bradbury
' leramen Harry Mason and
111. Nobles.
' tography Good
. ale West
, gth 4,440 feet
Behe Daniels in
"Miss Brewster's Millions"
Paramount
THE GEORGE BARR McCUT-
CHEON NOVEL WITH A
CHANGE IN SEX. LIVELY
PIECE OF SLAP-STICK IN
WHICH BEBE IS FORCED TO
FOREGO ALL DIGNITY FOR
THE SAKE OF LAUGHS.
Star.... Has a hectic time of it as
the girl with a million who must
get rid of it in thirty days. Tackles
the role with enough energy but
it is not the best sort of story for
her.
Cast. . . .Ford Sterling chief comedian
and Andre de Beranger a study
in pantomime with his impersona-
tion of a director. Warner Baxter
suitable but unimportant hero.
Type of Story. .. .Slapstick comedy;
adapted from George Barr McCut-
cheon's "Brewster's Millions." Har-
old Shumate and Lloyd Corrigan
simply borrowed McCutcheon's idea
but they didn't use his story. In-
stead they have picked a Holly-
wood locale, a girl, a hero, a mob
of extras and went to work think-
ing up a quantity of slapstick gags
that, when strung together, make
for a fast moving if completely
nonsensical lot of business with
Bebe suffering a great lot of in-
dignities on the altar of entertain-
ment. Bebe makes the best of it
and proves herself quite a "good
fellow" for it, even though she is
entitled to a little more "down to
earth" stuff than this. Like a lot
of other slapstick features, "Miss
Brewster's Millions" is good for
first rate laughs for the first few
reels but they run lower and lower
toward the end.
Seen through the maze of slap-
stick is a girW with a million in-
herited from one uncle on condi-
tion that she invests and a prom-
ise of five million in cash from a
competitive uncle if she squanders
the first million in thirty days.
Crazy investments turn out success-
ful and when Bebe at last squan-
dfcrs the million she learn^ the
uncle with the five million has gone
bankrupt. A last minute invest-
ment in picture production comes
through successfully and Bebe still
has a hold on the money bags of
uncle No. 1. Hero is on hand for
the chnch also.
Box Office Angle Will probably
make money for certain exhibitors.
If your folks like a l.vcly pict? of
slapstick and won't mind if it
doesn't hold to its starting pace,
you can handle this one nicely.
Cutting would remedy the slowing-
up in the latter reels.
Exploitation Bebe Daniel's name
can be exploited for whatever it
is worth in your community and
of course the Hollywood atmo-
sphere is still a good talking point
and with a trailer to get the idea
over, you might easily bring them
back for the picture.
Direction Clarence Badger; fair
Author Geo. Barr McCutcheon
Scenario Monty Brice
Cameraman H. Kinley Martin
Photography Good
Locale Hollywood
Length 6,457 feet
Art A cord in
"The Set-Up"
Universal
CUSTOMARY FRAME-UP WITH
HERO PULLING ALL THE
WELL-KNOWN STRINGS AND
COMING THROUGH TO THE
GLORIOUS FINISH. A LIT-
MORE ACTION AND LESS
ACTING WOULD HAVE
HELPED CONSIDERABLY.
Star. .. .Should confine his efforts al-
most strictly to action. Not suited
to mooning about a heroine and
toddling around with a bunch of
kids.
Cast Alta Allen suitable lead.
Thomas C. Lingham the true-to-
type villain and Jack Quinn his son,
a "chip of the old block." Others,
Albert Schaeffer, Montague Shaw,
Wni. Welsh.
Type of Story. .. .Western; adapted
Irom "Horse Sense" by L. V. Jef-
ferson. Art Acord and a trained
horse bring this one through to the
usual satisfactory finish with the
glory piling up as the heroics peal
off First the horse, Buddie, pulls a
stunt and then hero does a trick so
between them they have the honors
shared about evenly. The plot is
one of the usual western formula-
with the conventional plotting and
the well-known characters all ap-
pearing on the scene in due course.
The introduction of a band of kids
who play at being deputy sheriffs
is a little off the usual routine but
their part in the plot is not espec-
ially convincing even though the
fact that they find the bag of money
which would have cleared matters
considerably. The girl's father had
been waylaid in Tolliver's attempt
to rob him of the monej' and steal
his famous horse, Buddie. The Tol-
livers, father and son, continue to
hound the dead man's daughter by
foreclosing on the ranch. She mis-
understands hero's attempts to help
her and is about to be cast from her
home when she renews her faith in
hero and finally, through his efforts,
the guilty Tollivers are exposed and
peace restored through the inevita-
ble clinch. Some good action in the
climax chase and subsequent battle
between hero and villain and his
band ))ut more of this in the early
reels would have provided a livelier
piece of entertainment.
Box Office Angle. . . .Fair western. In
a field where there is such keen
competition they may expect a lit-
tle more excitement than they get in
"The Set Up."
Exploitation. ... If Art Acord's name
stands for anything in the way of
bringing them to the box office, play
it up for what it is worth and lie
sure to tell them that the horse,
Buddie, |)lays an important part in
the storv. This angle will appeal to
some folks.
Direction ... Clifford Smith; average
Author L. V. Jefferson
Scenario Harrison Jacobs
Cameraman Eddie Linden
Photography Good
Locale Western ranch
Length 4,600 feet
"The King of the Turf"
Film Booking Offices
R A C E-T RACK FORMULA
AGAIN. NOT MUCH VARIA-
TION IN THE PLOT. USUAL
ACTION AND SUSPENSE
MAKES FOR PRETTY WELL
SUSTAINED INTEREST.
Cast. .. .Patsy Ruth Miller pleasing
and pretty. Kenneth Harian is the
rescuing hero and Al Roscoe the
villain who will stop at nothing to
win the girl. George Irving the old
Southern Colonel, horse fancier.
David Torrence his dishonorable
business partner. Others, Kathleen
Kirkham, Mary Carr, Dave Kirby,
William Franey and Eddie Phillips.
Type of Story. ... Race track nieller.
Again the formula plot with the
workings very much the same as
before. Hero saves the day and
rides to victory instead of the girl
donning the jockey suit and bring-
ing in the prize. There is the usual
villainy. This time it takes the
form of a double-crossing partner
who frames the bank's books to cov-
er his own shortage and sends the
old Colonel to prison. The partner's
son, Tom, is in love with the Colon-
el's daughter, Kate, who plans to
win her by hook or crook. He is
unsuccessful and his operations
cease until the Colonel's release
from prison. The Colonel brings
with him a quartette of prison bud-
dies, all reformed, who work to-
gether for the Colonel's and Kate's
good. One of them. Smith, falls
in love with her. .^fter all he had
only been in for speeding but that
doesn't stop Tom from trying to
block him as an entry in the race
wherein Kate hopes to retrieve the
family fortune with her horse. At
this time Smith learns that Tom
has a signed confession in which
his father cleared the Colonel of the
hank charge. Much excitement,
race climax, last minute suspense —
and clinch. Not much that is new
in the story but where they like
action and suspense plus the usual
romance it will likely do well
enough.
Box Office Angle. . .You should know
about what you can do with a pic-
ture of this type.
Exploitation The race can be
played up with the usual trailer
shots and you can talk about the
girl who put her faith in an ex-con-
vict and came through to a glori-
ous finish even to clearing her
father's name of an innocent charge
of theft. Title is self-explanatory
but can be worked up with the
regiil.ition catchline.s.
Direction James Hogan; fair
Author Louis Joseph Vance
Scenario John C. Brownell
Cameraman Jules Cronjager
Photography ^1' right
Locale South
Length 6,210 feet
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Short Subjects
"Al's Troubles" — Century — Universal
Good Chase Stuff
Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy
Featuring Al Alt, this offering is
gagged up to a fast pace which
keeps the comedian and his pal busy
side stepping trouble that threatens
them at every turn. It starts with a
raid on a poker game where the two
cronies have lost everything but their
underwear. They escape by joining
in a cross country run, and travel
so fast that at the finish they are
surprised with winning a silver cup.
But the cops are still on their trail.
They dive in a pawn shop and ex-
change the cup for two suits of
clothes. Later they drop down a
chimney to elude their pursuers, and
emerge in a room all blacked up
from soot. Two colored brides are
waiting for the grooms, and throw
their arms around the two unfor-
tunates. They are forced to go
through the marriage ceremony, and
escape only after difficulties that are
filled with merriment. Later with
the cops still on their trail they walk
down the street disguised inside two
packing boxes. But the clever bulls
steer them straight into the hoose-
gow. Good variety of gags, snappy
action, with a full quota of mirth.
In spots the chase sequences are too
long drawn out.
"The Hug Bug"— Hal Roach— Pathe
Juvenile Jokesters
Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy
This starts out as a situation com-
edy, but the situation was too slight
for the two reel distance. So Direc-
tor Fred Guiol was forced to pad con-
siderably in order to get necessary
footage. It starts with the theme
of a harassed householder who finds
it pretty tough going with his wife
and children constantly messing up
his peace of mind. Then along comes
his son, Glenn Tryon, and his love
affair with a girl who has a raft of
boy friends. She gives a party, and
Glenn decks himself out in his dad's
dress suit and gets himself into a
lot of more or less humorous complica-
tions with his high hat which be-
comes glued to his head. Then the
director introduces a fire in the house
for the lack of anything more origi-
nal, and thus succeeds in dragging
out the footage. The trouble with
this is that the comedy started out
for no place in particular and arrives
there. It is too choppy, and the fun
in spots is obviously forced. It does
not shine in the Hal Roach Gallery
of Gurgles.
"Meet My Girl"— Mack Sennett—
Pathe
Love Burlesque
Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy
All about the troubles of a girl
and boy who love each other, but dad
has picked some heavy opposition in
the way of a rival for his daughter's
hand. Ralph Graves is the hero, and
his rival is Marvin Lobach, the heavy-
weight. They do not realize they
are both in love with the same girl
till they both date her up for supper
at the same food palace. Then the
fun begins. The laughs all hinge on
making a boob out of the fat and
clumsy swain, who gets himself in
a variety of funny predicaments. So
Marvin Lobach is really the fun-
maker, while Ralph Graves plays a
straight part. The situations are suf-
ficiently diverting to hold the inter-
est, but as a laugh producer it is
rather light. The best thing in the
offering is the work of the vamp who
is hired by the heavy lover to put
a crimp in the hero's love affair. Here
Grave's does his best work and proves
that he i? capable of doing some real-
ly fine work in light comedy — if they
give hira one.
"The Phoney Express" — Bluebird-
Universal
Indian Burlesque
Type of production. ... 1 reel comedy
Charles Puffy, the fat fellow, bur-
lesques the western hero to good ef-
fect and his portly form astride a
poor nag is ludicrous and laughable.
The covered wagon is also burlesqued,
containing the poor girl on her way
to Hollywood. Indians attack, and
Puffy on his nag puffs up to the
rescue. Before it is all over, Puffy
is pretty well filled up with arrows,
but as he has taken the precaution
to place a board in his trousers, no
damage is done. The Indians are
disgusted, and Puffy leisurely saun-
ters away from them with the hero-
ine. Up to the standard of the fat
comedian's work. It is good kid-
ding which never fails to get its
share of merriment.
Capital Changes
Albany. N. Y. — Photomaton, Inc..
of New York, yesterday filed an in-
cr':ise in capital, of from $2,225,000
to $2,325,000.
Springfield, 111. — The Biltmore The-
attr! Co. has decreased its capital
frrn: $200,000 to $75,000.
Jutkowitz Bros, to Manage Three
Alexander and Isadore Jutkowitz,
owners of the Columbia, Far Rocka-
way, will manage that theater as well
as the Central in Cedarhurst and the
Strand in Far Rockaway, for the
Moss circuit.
Progress, St. Louis, Moves
St. Louis — Progress Pictures Corp.
has moved into larger quarters at 3320
Lindell Blvd. Tom Leonard is man-
ager.
New Paramount Exploiteer
William Jensen has been assigned
by Oscar Kantner, exploitation man-
ager of Paramount, to cover Indian-
apolis and Louisville.
Mutual, 'Frisco, Moves
San Francisco — The Mutual Inde-
pendent Exchange has moved from
281 Turk St. to 289 Turn St.
R. & C. Lease Penn. House
Washington, Pa. — Rowland &
Clark have leased the Globe. Sam
E. Bleyer will manage.
Texas House Burned
Rising Star, Tex. — The Lyric was
recently destroyed by fire.
Newspaper Opinions
"The Black Pirate"
United Artists
Selwyn
AMERICAN — A roistering tale this is, a
glorious riot of adventure. To the colorful
exploits of a pirate crew has 'leen added the
most perfect technicolor yet flashed upon
the screen. ♦ * *
All the care he has lavished on (Iii,; pro-
duction has been quite justified. It's the
pirate lore of a thousand books -splas le 1 on
the screen by a confident, experienced ha.id.
I This is a production which marks ano
forward stride for the screen, one that
boy and his mother will enjoy and one ■
is a healthy entertainment for men of
ages. * ♦ »
WORLD—* * • With quite as much
genuity in dramatic restraint, we find a
of daring heroism, acted by that gall;
adventuring fellow, Fairbanks, and acted v
all the terrific pace which he has always 1
to his works. "The Black Pirate," in <
I have neglected to express an opinion ab
it, is a prodigiously lovely cinema, the a
tocrat of our town.
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DAILV NEWiS— * * ♦ riie Lest pxture
ever made in technicolor. ' * "
It is a thrillingly, exquisitely photographed
film with Douglas Fairbunk? in the role of
the Blai-x Pirate himself, giving one of the
best pertormanccs of his long stardom. Doug
looks quite a bit older tl.an he did. * * ♦
Several years of prelimi'iary work v/ere re-
quired to gather the material, to build the
ships and to study the many details neces-
sary to ni.ike the picture .1 true representa-
tion of piratical history. the finished prod-
uct is ample reward for the time spent to
make it an outstanding picture. * * *
EVENING JOURNAL—* * » Is as color-
ful a production as the photography which
is in color. The fihn is beautifully tinted
and is so well done that it enhances the
romantic backgrounds. The hues are all
browns, tans, yellows and light greens, which
are restful to the eye and pictorially effec-
tive. ' I I . I
The story is a vivid yarn. * * * The pic-
ture is a great entertainment, and Doug, who
fights against all odds, is a perfect hero.
* * *
EVENING WORLD— * * * An oustand-
ing achievement to the credit of Douglas
Fairbanks, his director, Albert Parker ; his
pliotograplicr, Henry Sharp, and the numer-
ous other individuals who helped in the mak-
ing. * * * Shows scene after scene of un-
forgettable beauty. * * * "The Black Pi-
rate" is recommended without reservation.
GRAPHIC — * * * The color never domi-
nates the picture. * * *
•'The Black Pirate'' should be a real treat
for children. It's the stuff that fairy tales
are made of. * * * Doug Fairbanks as you
like to see him. The story is colorful and
entertaining.
HERALD-TRIBUNE— * t * Some of the
scenes achieve a striking beauty, much in the
manner of a Maxfield Parrish pirate painting
come to life. * * *
* * * It is less full than usual of the
Fairbanks tricks and the Fairbanks humor,
but it is a good, fast-moving tale of ad-
venture that seems bound to please the ad-
mirers of this hugely popular star. * * ♦
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * Pirates!
— there's a word that takes you back to your
boyhood days. * * * Small wonder, then, that
Doug's new picture will act as a magnet for
all the small boys from 7 to 70. * * *
"The Black Pirate" is fine, but it isn't
great, it isn't Doug's best, by any means.
* * *
POST—* * * The best of the sea films
shown thus far on Broadway. * * ♦ Splen-
didly done from a pictorial point of view.
Made entirely in subdued colorings, sooth-
ing to the eye, and something of a- relief
from the prevailing black and white, the en-
tire film is a series of exquisitely lovely
pictures.
SUN — * * * The writer, however, liked it
less than the gorgeously beautiful "The Thief
of Bagdad," and also less than the zestful
"Don Q, Son of Zorro," but there is much
that is really noteworthy within its techni-
colored reels, much that is vastly entertain-
ing. * • *
Only an .irtist in line could have made
up scene after scene in the film. In this
respect, indeed, it is the equal — if not the
superior — of the season's movies. "The Black
Pirate" in essence, is fairly good Sabbatini —
told by the latest camera methods. * * *
TELEGRAM—* » * But this lavish teem-
ing film does have all the straightforward,
direct appeal of the immemorial pirate yarn,
while' the love interest has been reduced to
a slender thread, consisting mainly of a
couple of shots of Doug going into a cata-
leptic trance in the fair lady's arms. * * ♦
The greatest novelty of all, however, was the
color, and full advantage was taken. • • •
TIMES—* * * With its excellent titles
and wondrous colored scenes this picture
seems to have a Barriesque motif that has
been aged in Stevensonian wood. * • *
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Paramount
Rivoli
AMERICAN—* * * not only starts
children giggling but induces many of
grown-ups to chime in. It's rapid, rot
and tumble slapstick. ♦ » *
DAILY MIRROR—* * * This is an 9
hodgepodge of nonsense that sparkles i
races along, hitting merry moments. ;
Bebe (Daniels) gives a corking accoi
of herself. Bebe knows her stuff when
comes to. comedy. * * *
DAILY NEWS—* * * Bebe Daniel's ^
picture starts you off to a roar and ke*
you laughing 'til the end. It is, in the mi
Bebe's picture.
She is on the screen almost every minii
and you're glad of that, for she is a clei^E
comedienne and an able gymnast. * * *
EVENING JOURNAL— * * * Andre
anger does some delightfully nonsensical
tomime, reminiscent of his role in '
Parents People?" and it's good. Most^
the gags are funny, and the film is ligl
diverting. * * ♦
EVENING WORLD-* * * The resi
as directed by Clarence Badger, was 1
on costumes and slapstick and short on 01
inality and legitimate development of hu)
* * * any audience is likely to laugh ]
many of the episodes, but it seems to 4|
that Bebe Daniels and Ford Sterling i
comedians worthy of a much better vehicll
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GRAPHIC—* * * may be called cornel:
by some. To us every situation and gag • 'K 'M
strained to the nth degree until they b
come very unfunny. If it wasn't for the i
ways clever and delectable Bebe one migl,.
be tempted to walk out on the picture, bi!
Bebe has her public and deservedly »
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HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * • It can <
set down as a labored and crazy farce i
the Mack Sennett school, with some m(
ments of comic effect, but suffering acutel
from an effort to substitute silliness for
mor. » ♦ ♦
MORNING TELEGRAPH— • * * It
the acme of bunk, bunk it probably
make money. Why? Miss Daniels, F(
Sterling, splashy sets and costumes, and
well-known desire of the a'verage patron
slapstick, regardless of all reports to
contrary — these are the reasons. Bebe nff
has had a worse story — that is, from
other point of view than slapstick. * *
POST — Considerable breaking of crocki
goes on at the Rivoli this week in the coun)
of a slapstick comedy called "Miss BreW
ster's Minions," wherein the indefatigabl
Miss Daniels does everything but hurl ctM j
tard pies at the footmen. * * *
SUN — * * * has enough laughter mix'ei
with its silliness to keep sufficiently amuse
the average seeker after movie fun. It i
still another proof in support of the ides
that paramount is, nowadays, the trade marl
of six reel Mack Sennett comedies in Ritz;
clothes and settings. * * *
TELEGRAM—* * * It is quite the mad
dest picture in which Miss Daniels has evei
rioted. It is madder even those in whicl
she used to drop iron girders down on peo
pie in gay association with Harold Lloyd
In fact. Miss Daniels seems to have revertet
to those early film escapades, and to be 01^
to become a feminine Lloyd — only mor<
so. * * *
TIMES—* * * There are obtrusive gags
some of which are not always as funny at
they must have seemed to Clarence Badger,
the director, while the picture was being
produced. * ♦ *
Miss Daniels displays no little ability atlv.
the energetic girl with $1,000,000. Thil
actress really ought to be cast in a vehicle
that would serve her better than such t
rambunctious picture. * • •
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By
Harvey E. Qausman
. phone Granite 3980
Sunday, March 14, 1926
6411 Hollywood Blvd.
Hartford at Fine Arts
avid Hartford, formerly of De-
:, has taken quarters at Fine Arts
!io where he plans to make a se-
of 12 features. Gavin Young is
tford's assistant and Walter Grif-
chief cameraman. Production on
initial picture will start soon.
Harry Carey to Start
[arry Carey has started "Satan
vn." Edward Mortimer is direct-
and the supporting cast includes
.rles Clary, Ben Hall, Richard
11, Charles Delaney and Trilby
rk. The story is by Jack Boyle.
Varconi Finishes
'ictor Varconi has completed his
t in "Silken Shackles" at Warners,
s is his second picture since his
irn from Europe, where he played
lead in "The Last Days of Pom-
Banner Starts Another
anner Prod, has started work on
le Millionaire Policeman." It will
directed by Edward Le Saint.
iding the cast will be Herbert
vlinson and Eva Novak.
Barker to Begin Soon
The Flaming Forest," from the
-y by James Oliver Curwood, will
directed by Reginald Barker, with
ontinuity by Waldemar Young.
Carroll Nye Signs
Carroll Nye has been given a part
Evelyn Brent's next starring pic-
e, which Chet Whitney will direct
F. B. O.
To Start "Tin Hats"
Tin Hats," an original written by
Sedgwick, will shortly go into
iduction under his direction, for
-G.-M.
in "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
^ucien Littlefield will play the part
Marks, the law'yer. in "Unc^e
m's Cabin."
Ricketts in "Old Soak"
Tom Ricketts has been added to the
of "The Old Soak," Universal
iduction.
New Lloyd Picture Completed
karold Lloyd has completed "For
raven's Sake," his first release for
I'mous.
Doris Hill, Syd Chaplin Lead
Iloris Hill will play opposite Syd
aplin in "The Better Ole," for
larners.
Finish "Siberia"
Actual shooting of the Fox ver-
sion of "Siberia" has been completed.
Alma Rubens, Edmund Lowe, Lou
Tellegen, Lilyan Tashman, Helena
D'Algy, Paul Panzer, Tom Santschi
and Vadim Uraneff are in the cast.
\'ictor Schertzinger directed.
Tom Mo/ore as Lead
Tom Moore will be Pola Negri's
leading man iir "Naughty Cinderella,"
which is to be directed by Malcolm
St. Clair. Other members of the cast
are Ford Sterling, Stuart Holmes and
Miss Dupont.
Start First Maynard Film
Under the title of "Senor Dare-
devil," Charles R. Rogers is prepar-
ing to start on his first picture of the
series for First National. Ken May-
nard will be featured. Al Rogell will
direct.
Farnum Completes Script
Dorothy Farnum has just com-
pleted the script for "Bardelys the
Magnificent," M.-G.-M. production in
which King Vidor will direct John
Gilbert.
Glazer on Scenario
Benjamin Glazer is busy on the
scenario of "Love- — The Magician,"
from Ernest Vajda's original story.
Tor Famous.
Added to Cast
Lionel Belmore and Arthur Hoyt
have been added to the cast of "In
Praise of James Carabine," at M.-
G.M.
Hank Mann Starts Series
Hank Mann will soon start the first
two reel comedy of his series of 12
for Tennek Film Corp.
"Old Ironsides" Starts March 15
James Cruze will start actual pro-
duction on "Old Ironsides" tomorrow.
Esther Ralston has been selected by
Famous to play the lead.
Silvey Joins Hobart
Ben Silvev, who was assistant di-
rector on "the Desert Healer," will
act in the same capacity for Henry
Kobart Prod., to be made for First
National.
1 Currier Better
Frank Currier is recovering from
.nervous breakdown.
Barrymore to Start Soon
lohn Barrymore will start work at
arner Bros, studios shortly in Ra-
;1 Sabatini's "The Tavern Knight,"
dcr the direction of Alan Crosland.
Kirkland to Direct Thomson
David Kirkland has been retained
by Fred Thomson to direct "The
Two-Gun Man," by Stewart Edward
White.
Start; "Fig Leaves"
"Fig Leaves," an original by How-
ard Hawks, started in production yes-
terday with Hawks directing. George
O'Brien, Olive Borden, Phyllis Haver,
Dorothy Dunbar. Eulalie Jensen and
Andre de Beranger are in the cast.
A Fox production.
Patsy Miller Convalescing
Patsy Ruth Miller, who has been
suffering from an attack of pleurisy
at her home in Beverly Hills, is con-
valescing and probably will be able
to return to work within the next
week.
Colleen Moore Starts
Colleen Moore has begun active
production of "Ella Cinders." The
cast includes Lloyd Hughes, who
plays opposite; Vera Lewis, Emily
Gerdes and Doris Baker.
Henley to Start Soon
Hobart Henley will soon start on
"Bellamy the Magnificent," M.-G.-M.
production, featuring Ramon Novar-
ro. Willard Louis will play an im-
portant part.
Connie Talmadge to Start
Sidney A. Franklin will start work
tomorrow on Constance Talmadge's
new picture, "The Duchess of Buf-
falo." The story is an original by
Hans Kraely.
Finish "Brown of Harvard"
Jack Conway is editing his latest,
"Brown of Harvard," in which Jacl
Pickford, William Haines and Mary
Brian are featured.
Fleming's Next
Sinclair Lewis' newest novel, "Man-
trap," is being scenarized by Adelaide
Heilbron. Victor Fleming will direct
it.
Keaton Completes "Battling Butler"
Buster Keaton has completed "Bat-
tling Butler," which he directed him-
self. The cast includes Sally O'Neil,
Snitz Edwards, Tom Wilson, Francis
McDonald, Eddie Bordon, Mary O'-
Brien and Walter James.
Rogell Starts Acord Picture
Al Rogell has started work on
"Flashing Heels," Universal western,
with Art Acord, Ena Gregory, Al
Smith, Charles Avery, William Welsh,
George A. Williams and Curley Wit-
zel.
On "Old Ironsides"
Forty-three carpenters and techni-
cal experts are at Catalina Island to
begin the construction of old Tripoli,
to be used in the filming of "Old
Ironsides." Paramount production.
Bischoff Plans Eastern Trip
Sam Bischoff's serial, "The Silent
Flyer," is now in the cutting room
and Bischoff will soon leave for New
York to join Nat Levine. "The Silent
Flyer" is the first of Bischoff's dog
series.
"U" Signs Hayden Stevenson
Hayden Stevenson has been added
to Universal's stock company.
Added to "Big Night"
John Roche and Nat Carr have
been added to the cast of "The Big
Night," Universal production.
Ethel Shannon 111
On her arrival from New York,
Ethel Shannon was taken to the Os-
teopathic Hospital suffering from
pneumonia.
Burlesque on "Big Parade"
"Excuse Us," a travesty on "The
Big Parade," will be made by Joe
Rock, featuring "Fatty" Alexander,
"Kewpic" Ross and "Fat" Karr.
Rawlinson Engaged
Herl)ert Rawlinson is to play the
title role in "The Millionaire Police-
man," a new Banner picture to be di-
rected bv Edward Le Saint.
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Laemmle Working on Humes Film
Ernst Laemmle has started "Duke
of Black Butte," starring Fred Humes.
Fay Wray has the feminine lead, and
Lotus Thompson, Harry Todd and
Julia Griffith are also in the cast.
"U" Loans Ray Keane
Raymond Keane has been loaned
by Universal to Chadwick to play the
juvenile lead in "April Fool."
Joan Crawford Opposite Ray
Joan Crawford will play the femin-
ine lead in "Paris," which Edmund
Gouldinp will direct for M.-G.-M.
Charles Ray is in the lead.
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Sunday, March 14, 192
The Week's Headlines
Monday
Robbins-Mark Strand consolida-tion in upper
New York fails to materialize. Strand
house for Syracuse.
Baltimore deal between Fox and Whitehurst
interests reported off.
Senate kills Virginia state admission tax of
ten per cent.
February incorporations total 121. Many
new cliarters.
Columbia Pictures announces 1926-27 lineup
with 26 pictures planned.
Memphis, Tenn. exhibitor to test "blue" law
by opening on Sunday.
Tuesday
West Coast Theaters to expand in eleven
Western states, as result of new ownership
deal.
United Artists may house all business opera-
tions in Hollywood.
Fox may build in Atlanta. To spend $10.-
000,000 on 1926-27 program, which calls
for 49 features and 52 comedies.
Film showing death flight of French aviator
under Eiffel Tower seized by French gov-
ernment
Equity Pictures Corp. to be disposed of in
New York. Court orders assets to be
sold at auction.
District of Columbia "blue" law expected to
be shelved.
''First National Month Exploitation Contest"
ends. Awards made to exhibitors.
Wednesday
And Now This
Columbus, O.— Testifjring be-
fore the Ohio State PubUc Util-
ities Commission in behalf of
the Logan Gas Co.'s applica-
tion for increased rates, K. C.
Krick, general manager of the
company, stated that motion
picture shows are taking people
away from their homes so much
that the amount of natural gas
used for domestic purposes has
been curtailed.
Reports Favorably on Theaters
Ottawa — A. A. Dion, vice-president
of the Children's Aid Society, in a
report at a meeting held in City Hall
declared that local theaters were ob-
serving the strict letter of the law
with regard to the admission of
juveniles with parents or guardians.
"Danny," editor and publisher of The
Film Daily, dies after brief illness.
His untimely demise shocks entire
industry. Leaders pay tribute.
United Artists 1926-27 program to embrace
15 releases. John Barrymore signed and
deal with Gloria Swanson hangs fire.
Blank-Publix deal on new Omaha theater.
House will seat 3,000.
Famous and Fox to build in Seattle and
Portland. Ore., following Jensen & Von
Herberg sale to North American Theaters
Corp.
New York State Assembly passes bill elimi-
nating news reel censorship.
English agitating for greater tax on foreign
films. Gcvernm.ent action sought.
Cranfield & Clarke open exchange in New
York for shorts and one in Philadelphia.
Chicago later.
Thursday
Funeral services held for "Danny" at the
Universal Funeral Chapel. Expressions of
sympathy pour in by the hundreds.
Friday
"Danny's" body laid to final rest in Hebrew
Friendship Cemetery, Baltimore.
M. P. T. O. of A. fighting Sunday "blue"
law in District of Columbia.
German studios active. Max Schach to enter
production.
Cantor and Brandell to have three two-reel
comedy units.
Manufacturers' Division of the Ass'n of M.
P. Equipment Dealers opens a two-day con-
vention at the Aster, New York.
Saturday
Samuel Goldwyn's suit against First National
over exhibition values of six pictures aired
in court.
Edwin C. King resigns as Eastern studio
manager for Famous to take charge for
F. B. O. on the Coast.
Equipment manufacturers consider resignation
from Assoc, of M. P. Equipment Dealers.
May organize on their own.
Stuart Joins Warners as Manager
Cleveland — Jack Stuart has been
appointed manager of the Warner ex-
change. He recently returned to this
country from Belgium, where he rep-
resented First National. Stuart suc-
ceeds Harry Decker, promoted to a
special post in the New York office.
Two Old 'Frisco Houses Doomed
San Francisco — Two old picture
houses will be torn down to make
way for stores. They are the Silver
Palace and the Panama, both on Mar-
ket St. The former has been in op-
eration ever 20 years and the latter,
14.
Heyde Leases New Olney House
St. Louis — Phil H. Heyde, owner
of the Elks and Arco at Olney, 111.,
has leased the new theater in that
city which has been named the Ar-
cadia. The house, which seats 650,
will open in March.
Joins West Coast Theaters
Salt Lake City — Weir Cassidy has
resigned as publicity and exploitation
chief for the American theater to ac-
cept a similar position with West
Coast Theaters in Los Angeles.
Elder Takes Over New Post
Cleveland — Herbert E. Elder has
arrived in town to take over his new
duties as central division manager for
Warner Bros. He will make Cleve-
land his headquarters.
Goldwyn Action Up
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Burkan also asked for the appoint-
ment of a referee to take the testi-
mony of Charles S. Pinkerton, E. A.
Eschmann and C. W. Bonn, for-
merly employed by First National,
and of Leo Brecher, Charles Stein-
man, Max Felder, E. R. Behrend,
Charles Goldreyer, Albert Gould and
John Manheimer, exhibitors, concern-
ing allegations that the films have
been distributed in bad faith by First
National.
The third development was the
granting by Justice O'Malley of an
application by the plaintiffs to com-
pel Robert Lieber, Samuel Spring and
Richard A. Rowland, as officers and
a number of employees to testifj'
before trial,, concerning the alleged
conspiracy to release the plaintiff's
films on an unfair basis. The court
decided, however, that the defendants
should not be inconvenienced if it
can be avoided, in being compelled
to produce records and correspon-
dence with its franchise holders, and
said that if the plaintiff attempts to
give undue publicity to the examina-
tion that an application to vacate the
examination may be made.
An affidavit by Andrew Smith, Ji.,
for First National, said that the plain-
tiffs are now doing business with a
competitor, and that charges of con-
spiracy have already injured First
National to the extent that its stock
has been depressed on the market.
He asserted that serious interference
with First National's business will re-
sult because the transactions with the
plaintiff amount to only 6 per cent of
its total business of $20,000,000 a
year, and that First National has net
tangible assets of $7,500,000.
Takes Over Educational Dept.
Cleveland — Miss T. Hermon has
arrived in Cleveland to take charge
of the Pathe educational department.
She has already closed with the
Cleveland Board of Education for
programs to be shown in ten com-
munity centers.
Manufacturers to A
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Irving Samuels, Automatic Dev
Co., Allentown, Pa.; Sam Lears, .i
ington Seating Co., Arlington Hg
111.: J. C. Kroesen, Edison L;
Works, Harrison, N. J.; C. Fulton
E. Fulton Co., Chicago; J. E. Ro
Morelite Co., New York City; V
ter Green, International Projei
Corp., New York; Dalite Screen
Scenic Co., Chicago; O. F. Spahr,
terprise Optical Co., Chicago; I
Becker, Hugo Reisinger Co., ^
York; A. L. Raven, Raven Scr
Co., New York and Rudolph Mi
ling, Morelite Co., New York.
Two Tie-Ups for "Volga Boatm<
Under a deal made by P. D.
with G. Schirmer, Inc.. music pi
lishers, a new edition of "The So
of the Volga Boatman" will be issui
with a cover designed from stills
the production. Arrangements ha
been made with the Victor Talki
Machine Co. in connection with f
standard records made by Vict
One of these is a violin solo of "TI
Song of the Volga Boatman," play
by Fritz Kreisler. The other is^
vocal rendition by Fedor Chaliap;
basso of the Metropolitan Opera C
"Trackless Train" Touring South
The M.-G.-M. "Trackless Train
having completed its work on tl
coast, ba'.lyhooing "The Big Parade
is returning to New York, via tit
Southern States, and from there ws
go to Europe.
Calvert Quits "Pan" House
Tacoma, Wash. — George Calvert «
the Pantages. has resigned and is o
his way to Australia for a protract]
visit. He has been succeeded ]
Kenneth Talmadge.
Deals on Fred Church Series
The following territories have been
disposed of by Fred J. Balshofer on
the series of six Westerns starring
Fred Church:
Northern Illinois and Indiana, to Greiver
Prod., Chicago; Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky,
Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, to
Harry Charnas, Cleveland ; Texas, Oklahoma
and Arkansas to Home State Film, Dallas;
North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, to E. & H. Film Co., Birming-
ham, Ala. ; California, Arizona and Nevada.
to E. L. C. Co., San Francisco ; District of
Columbia, to Federal Films, Washington ;
Argentine, Urugual and Paraguay, to Henry
Arias, New York, and all other foreign
rights to the Earldom Trading Co., Lon-
don.
Columbus Interested in Films
Columbus, O. — The CHamber of
Commerce has appointed a committee
of five to investigate publicity for
Columbus, in connection with motion
pictures.
Fire Destroys Blank House
Iowa City, la. — The Englcrt, an
A. H. Blank house, was completely
destroyed by fire. A new theater is
to be built.
Associated Joins Cleveland Board
Cleveland — Associated Exhibitors
has joined the Film Board of Trade.
All the national distributors are now
members
Citv Urged to Buy Theater
San Francisco — The Eureka Val-
ley Promotion Association has peti-
tioned the San Francisco Board of
Supervisors to purchase the new Pan-
tages at Mark, Fulton and Hyde Sts.
and turn it into a municipal building.
Closed After Fire
Wellington, Colo. — As a result of a
recent fire the Community has closed
for an indefinite period.
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Neither time nor New York's gay night-
life could make her forget her vow. But
when her chance for vengeance finally
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Monday, March 15, 1926
Price 5 Cents
Move to Organize
iuipment Manufacturers to Submit
*roposal for Separate Organiza-
tion to Membership
fhe special lucutiiig of the Manu-
turers' Division of the Assoc, of
P. Equipment Dealers of America
the Hotel Astor concluded its two-
.,' session Saturday.
The final session discussed the ad-
abiUty of resigning from the As-
ation and forming a separate or-
•ition. Members present were
-tically unanimous in approving
h action. The officers and directors
re appointed to act as a committee
submit the resolution to the en-
membership of 62 manufacturers,
ese officers each represent one of
12 main groups of manufacturers,
f the majority vote is in favor, a
nittee will be formed to draw up
,\vs. Sam Lears, president, of-
cd the use of his Chicago office as
tnporary headquarters. Some inter-
Icing problems of general concern
various manufacturing groups were
;cussed, such as sales through
alers versus direct sales to exhibi-
rs; certain practices such as sub-
iPles through dealers offered to cir-
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How Merger Works
ipply Dealers in 30 Cities Reported
Lined-Up — 26 Distributing Points
Planned
In the movement under way to
nsoHdate the supply dealers that
arry Dutton, president of the Ex-
bitors' Supply Co. of Chicago is
ganizing, the method of procedure
as follows;
A dealer is approached with the
oposition that his entire stock and
s building will be taken over for an
itright cash payment covering the
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Publix Convention
Session in Atlantic City Tomorrow
— 250 Theater Men to Gather
There
Important officials of Publix The-
aters leave for Atlantic City this af-
ternoon m advance of the first annual
convention of that organization
which opens tomorrow at the Hotel
Ambassador and terminates Thurs-
day night.
About 250 executives, district thea-
ter managers and theater managers
will attend. The assemblage will em-
brace representatives from Publix
theaters all over the countrj\ All
managers who can he spared from
their usual duties will be on hand.
The New York group will include
Sam Kalz, president; Harold B.
Franklin, vice-president; Harry
Marks, general manager; Sam Dcm-
bow, in charge of booking; Hcrschell
.Stuart, in charge of presentations;
Austin Keough, legal affairs; William
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Coast First Run
Ben Verschleiser to Build in Los An-
geles— Independents to Have
an Outlet
Los Angeles — Ben Verschleiser,
whose recent activity has been cen-
tered in production, has purchased
property at Ninth and Hill in con-
junction with his father. Together
they will build a 3,000 seat theater.
It is their idea to build a house
which will use independent product as
a basis. The theater has been under
consideration by them for some time.
Coolidge Opposes
President Sees No Necessity for
Enactment of Sunday Closing
Laws in Washington
Washington — President Coolidge
sees no necessity for the enactment
of Sunday observance legislation for
the District of Columbia, it was in-
timated at the White House Satur-
day by a spokesman for the Admin-
istration.
The President, it was said, feels
that the Lord's Day is very well ob-
served here. The law is not quite
so strict as in Massachusetts, the
President has noticed, but it is his
opinion that the tendency of legisla-
tion is rather towards more Hberality
on the question of Sunday observ-
ance than towards stricter laws.
It was recalled that as Governor of
Massachusetts, the President signed
a bill permitting the playing of base-
ball on Sunday, but not professional
baseball, or where admissions were
charged.
«1
Encroachments"
o Be Discussed at M. P. T. O. A.
Convention in Los Angeles — Other
Problems to Come Up
What is described in the Official
ulletin of the M. P. T. O. A. as the
ost important problem and the
•eatest menace which has ever con-
onted the exhibitor, and known in
le industry as "encroachment," will
:)me up at the national exhibitor con-
ention in Los Angeles in June, ac-
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De Mille Party Leaves
Cecil B. De Mille and his family,
ou Goodstadt, personal representa-
ve, Mitchell Leysen, art director,
nd Adrian, gown designer, left for
lollywood yesterday.
Levee Plans Studio
New Plant in Hollywood Will Have
Ample Space for Independent
Producers
Hollywood— M. C. Levee, long the
former active head of the United Stu-
dios, which goes to Famous May 1,
will build another plant here for the
se of the many independent units now
working here.
This will mark his second buildmg
operation. He has in construction a
large building to store "props" which
will be leased to producers as their
needs develop.
ongrats Vic I I love to see you get
head. Nell Gwyn. — Advt.
To Make 52 One-Reelers
Mac Lasky intends producing two
series of 26 one-reelers, based on pop-
ular and old time songs. "I Wish I
Had My Old Girl Back" is the first
of the popular songs to be made at
Tec Art Jackson Ave. studio under
direction of Elmer McGovern. There
will be a story thread running through
each subject with the words of the
song flashed on the screen. No dis-
tribution has been arranged for.
Boom in Florida
40 Houses Building in State, 21 More
for Miami, E. J. Smith Found on
Recent Trip
E. J. Smith, sales manager of As-
sociated Exhibitors, Inc., has just re-
turned from a trip to Florida. He
says the erection of theaters is almost
unbelievable. He said a year ago
there were 215 picture theaters in
Florida. Today there are some 260
in actual operation, with at least 40
more under construction.
"In the city of Miami and nearby
Miami Beach," Smith declared,
"there are 14 theaters showing pic-
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Turns to America
English Trade to Seek Conference
with Leaders Here on British
Production Problem
Leading English producers have
decided to seek a conference with the
leaders of the American industry
who will be asked if they are wliling
to assist in finding a solution to the
British producing problem.
According to the Herald-Tribune,
Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister. president
of the British Board of Trade, told
representatives of the trade in Lon-
don that the Cabinet is contemplat-
ing taking no drastic action at pres-
ent to pull the English industry out
of its depresion. He informed them
the government preferred that the
trade find its own salvation, and
would wait at least a year before
seeking to push through Parliament
legislation compeling British exhibi-
tors to show a certpin proportion of
Britisn films with fo^vi^n pictures.
The government, however, would
have a law passed, Sir Philip said, to
abolish the booking system under
which the exhibitor accepts a number
of mediocre films in order to get one
star attraction, in case the British
industry desired such legislation.
Extra Dividend
First National Pictures Saturday
declared an extra participating divi-
dend of $1.44 a share and the regular
quarterly dividend of $2 per share
on the 8 per cent, first preferred
stock, payable April 1 to stockholders
on record March 15.
The extra participating dividend is
to be paid out of earnings of the fis-
cal year ended December 27, 1925,
and represents 8 per cent of the
amount by which earnings were in
excess of $1,500,000 and not in ex-
cess of $2,500,000.
Play Purchased by M.-G.-M.
Rights to Philip Bartholomae's
play "Over Night," and to the plav
"Kettle of Fish," of which "Over
Night" is a later version, have been
purchased by M.-G.-M. The com-
pany has also bought "Three Twins,"
by Charles Dickson.
Determine to Fight Music Tax
Columbus, O. — At a special meeting
of the board of directors of the Ohio
M. P. T. O., it was decided to wage a
vigorous campaign against the "li-
cense fee' system pertaining to the
music copyright law.
14th Street Theater Sold
Breitbart & Bretbart, attorneys,
representing the New Fourteenth St.
Theater Co., backed by Weisner,
Steiner & Schwartz, has leased the
theater at 235 East 14th St., for 21
years. The house seats 650.
Lloyd Party Here Today
Harold Lloyd, his brother Gaylord,
John L. Murphy, production manager,
and Joe Reddy, publicity representa-
tive, arrive from Hollywood today.
"For Heaven's Sake" will have its
premiere at the Rialto April 4.
"French Dressing," Mendes' First
Lothar Mendes, the German direc-
tor, who arrived on the Majestic will
have as his first for Robert Kane,
"French Dressing" an original by
Blanche Merrill.
E. R. Wilk Joins Warners
Minneapolis— E. R. Wilk, formerly
with F. B. O., has joined Warner
Bros. here. He will cover Northern
Minnesota.
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Stem Continues Active
-Newark — Joseph Stern, in conjunc-
tion with Louis Golding, has procured
land on Tuscan St., Maplevvood, on
which will be erected a picture and
vjiudeville theater costing S250,000 and
seating about 1,500.
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"Encroachments"
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cording to R. F. Woodhull, who said
in a statement to exhibitors Saturday:
"The consideration of the most vital
of problems, headed by encroachments
of business bj' producers, distributors
and screen bootleggers and leeches
who overbuild communities already
well served with malignant intent to
confiscate the investment of you es-
tablished pioneers."
Kansas-Missouri Meets April 20-21
Kansas City — Plans are being made
for the eighth annual convention of
the M. P. T. O. of Kansas and Mis-
souri, to be held at Joplin, April
20-21.
Murphy Editing New Foreign Picture
Dudley Murphy is editing "The
Three Wax-Works," a German-made
picture, which will have its American
premiere Thursday at the Cameo,
under the auspices of the Interna-
tional Film Arts Guild. Ben de Cas-
seres is titling.
Murphy's abstract film, made by
Fernand Leger, French painter, and
shown last night at the Klaw, will
also be part of the Cameo program.
Four New "U" Pictures
Hollywood — Scenarios are being
written for four new Universal pic-
tures: "Beware of Widows," to star
Reginald Denny; "The Man in the
Saddle," for Hoot Gibson; "Down
the Stretch," a King Baggott picture,
and "Butterflies in the Rain."
Gance Injured
Private cables from Paris state that
Abel Gance, French director, was se-
verely but not fatally injured while
making scenes for his Napoleonic film
on which he has been active for some
time. Gance was within the range of
an exploding mine used in a battle
scene.
Two New Houses Open in Cleveland
Cleveland — The Lyric, Lorain Ave.
and W. 116th St., seating 1,200, has
opened. The Lyric was built by Max
Lefkowitz and Abe Polster at a cost
of $180,000, and is the eighth in the
Lefkovvitz-Polster chain.
The Memphis, a new theater built
by Frank Liska at Memphis Ave
and 49th St., has opened. It has
600 seats.
Missouri Threatened by Fire
St. Louis — Fire from an actylene
torch of an iron-worker employed in
making improvements to the stage of
the Missouri, caught some rope ends
and spread to the drapery above,
causing damage estimated at $3,000.
Theater Sold by Court Order
Batavia, N. Y. — Joseph R. Rosen-
bloom has filed deeds in the Genesee
County Clerk's office as attorney and
agent for the purchasers of the Del-
linger theater on Main St. The prop-
erty wai sold by William J. Darch in
accordance with an order issued by
Supreme Court Justice Pierce. The
names of the purchasers are not an-
nounced, but the purchase price is
$70,000.
Move to Organize
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cults for using exclusively products
of certain manufacturers to the ex-
clusion of competitive lines; inter-
change of trade information; manu-
facturers who are also handling equip-
ment supply lines outside their own
product.
The annual convention of the Di-
vision will be held in conjunction
with Equipment Dealers' Assoc, in
Detroit in June, according to present
plans. However, the proposed sep-
arate organization may cause a
change in plans.
President Lears emphasized the
fact that the proposed withdrawal of
the manufacturers from the Dealers'
Association was no reflection on that
organization. It was simply the con-
sensus of opinion among the manu-
facturers that a separate organization
was imperative in order to propcrh-
handle the problems peculiar to the
manufacturing field which were
necessarily entirely independent of
equipment dealer matters.
In addition to manufacturers al-
ready mentioned as represented the
following were in attendance:
A. E. Rose, Projection Optics Co., Roches
ter, N. Y. ; R. C. Martin, Chas. W. Phellis
Co., N. Y. ; H. B. Hammond, Rockbestos
Products Co., New Haven, Conn. ; Frederick
Kalenbach, General Machine Co., N. Y.:
Herbert Griffin, Powers Div. of International
Projector Corp., N. Y. ; H. B. Freedman.
Menger. Ring & Weinstein, N. Y. ; L. W.
Atwater, Lux Alba Co., N. Y. ; O. A. Van
Ess, Kohler Co.. Kohler, Wise. ; Karl Bren-
kert, Brenkert Spotlight Co.
Suit on Non-Theatricals
Kansas City, Kans. — The Electric
Theater -Co., A. F. Baker, L. Vaughn,
R. R. Biechele, president of the Kan-
sas M. P. T. O., W. O. Fite, T. L.
Ricksccker and Fred Meyn have ques-
tioned the right of the Soldiers' and
Sailors' Memorial building to rent
space for private purposes, in a suit
filed seeking to restrain R. G. Lig-
gett, Harry Darby, James Otterman
and Frank P. Strickland, trustees of
the building from leasing the building
to parties competing with theaters.
Boxing bouts have been held since
the building opened.
Associated Signs Al Wilsa
Hollywood — Al Wilson has
signed by Associated Exhibitor
a series of eight aviation fea
Details were completed between
Oflfeman, representative of Assoc
and Abe Carlos, to whom Wils
under contract.
Meighan Returns from Floric
Thomas Meighan, who wer
Florida for a vacation followinj
work if. "The New Klondike,'
turned. He and Townsend M
are discussing a story for his
vehicle. This will be made in
East.
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Laigest Curtain for Orien'a'
Chicago — The Oriental, new B. &
K. house in the loop now under con-
struction, will have what is said to be
the largest drape-curtain ever hung in
a theater. The curtain will have 4,000
square ft. of area and will be cov-
ered with a newly-invented Japanesse
material — a metallic "leaf" that can
be painted on cloth.
"Charleston" in Films
Milwaukee — A "Charleston" pic-
ture in a series of six weekly films
has been produced by J. S. Grau-
man, president of the Celebrated Film
exchange.
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and Printing
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On Broadway
(^stor— "The Big Parade'
f^pollo — ■"Stella Dallas"
Broadway — "Oh ! What a Nurse"
Cameo — "Ernst Lubitsch Week"
Capitol— "The Merry Widow"
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony — "The Cohens and Kellys"
Criterion — "Mare Nostrum"
Embassy — "La Boheme"
Loew's New York — Today — "Dancing
Mothers"
Tuesday— "The Only Way" and "The
Love Toy"
Wednesday— "That Royle Girl"
Thursday — "Too Much Money"
Friday — "The Cave Man" and "The New
Champion"
Saturday — "Miss Brewster's Millions"
Sunday — ^"The First Year"
Loew's State — "Ibanez' Torrent"
Mark Strand— "The Bat"
Rialto — "My Own Pal"
Rivoli — -"The Untamed Lady"
Selwyn- "The Black Pirate"
Warners — "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Let's Get Married"
Next Week
Astor— "The Big Parade"
Apollo— ^"Stella Dallas"
Broadway — Not yet determined
Cameo — "Ernst Lubitsch Week"
Capitol — "The Barrier"
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony — Not yet determined
Criterion — "Mare Nostrum"
Embassy — "La Boheme"
Mark Strand— Not yet determined
Rialto — "Bride of the Storm"
Rivoli — "The New Klondike"
Selwyn— "The Black Pirate"
Warners — "The Sea Beaest"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Irene"
Publix Convention
(Continued from Page 1)
Saal, hooking; D. J. Chatkin, short
subjects; Fred Metzler, comptroller;
John Barry, director, Publix Theater
Managers' Training School; L. E.
Schneide^-, personnel; Jack Mansfield,
physical operations; A. M. Botsford,
director, publicity and advertising;
Ed Olmstead, exploitation; Lem
Stuart, advertising; Nat Finston
music and James Cowan, business
manager, presentation units.
Executives of important circuits
allied with Publix will likewise be
there. Charles Skouras will repre-
sent Skouras Bros., St. Louis; George
W. Trendle, the Kunsk^- chain, De-
troit; and Mike Shea, Buffalo thea-
ters.
The discussions will cover a varied
field. Radio, buying, booking, l)ox-
officc check-up, presentations and re-
lations with the public will have their
part in various addresses.
A banquet on Thursday will be the
final event of the three day session.
For this function, officials of Famous
Players including Adolph Zukor,
Jesse L. Lasky, Sydney R. Kent and
Walter Wanger will be present.
Others will be Barney and John Bala-
ban, Abe Blank, Frank Buhler, N. L.
Nathanson and Jack Arthur.
Publix has extended invitations to
several important executives outside
of its own and the Paramount or-
^'anizations. Joseph M. and Nicholas
M. Schenck and Richard A. Row-
land are expected to attend the din-
ner.
Mayer Leaves for Publix Meeting
Chicago — Arthur Mayer, supervis-
ing executive of Lubliner & Trinz
Theaters, Inc., has left for Atlantic
City to attend the Publix convention.
Webb Signed by Associated Studios
Los Angeles — Bobby Webb has
been appointed casting director of the
'Associated Studios.
In the Courts
St. Louis— Suit for a fee of $133,333,
alleged to be due for services rendered
in connection with the preparation of
a legal action which Demetrius Skou-
ras, it is claimed, intended to file
against Charles, Spyros and George
Skouras, has been filed in the Circuit
Court on behalf of the law firm of
Laughlin, Frumberg, Blodgett & Rus-
sell. The plaintiffs are represented by
Edward L. Foristel, Mudd, Hezel &
Habenight.
The plaintiff claims that on Feb. 3
it entered into a written contract with
Demetrius Skouras' to act as his coun-
sel to investigate the merits of his
alleged claim against his brothers, to
negotiate a settlement, or to bring
suit to enforce payment of the claim.
It is further claimed by the plaintiffs
that no settlement was to be made by
Skouras without the knowledge and
consent of his attorneys. The mini-
mum value was placed at $400,000.
It is claimed Demetrius Skouras
was to base his action on the fact that
years ago he helped his brothers
through school, brought them to
America and thej% in turn, promised
a division of profits. The lawyers
representing Skouras say they pre-
sented their claim to Charles, Spyros
and George and demanded a settle-
ment within 24 hours. The night this
claim was presented, it is alleged, De-
metrius composed his differences with
his brothers, releasing them from any
further obligations and notified his
lawyers that he wanted to dispense
with their services, refusing to pay the
fee of $133,333.
How Merger Works
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valuation. In addition to this, he will
be given stock in the new combine to
cover the book valuation of his
profits for the last twelve months.
It is reported that 30 cities are now
represented by dealers already in on
the merger. Boston, New York and
Detroit are the only key cities not
included. Dutton proposes 26 dis-
tribution points to be under direct
supervision of the merger alliance.
Persistent reports connect a big
manufacturing company closely allied
with the industry as being the finan-
cial backer of the proposed combine.
Among Exchangemen
Pittburgh — J. Allison Gribble has been
added to M.-G.-M. as salesman.
Atlanta — Robert Simril, formerly with Fox
in Charlotte, has joined Liberty's local office
as salesman.
Atlanta — J. E. O'Gara, former- owner of
the Nashville Theater Supply Co., has joined
the sales force of Theater Supply Co. of this
city.
Omaha — C. R. Malm and J. H. Olson have
been added to the sales staff of Associated
Exhibitors.
Omaha — Charles W. Taylor, formerly man-
ager of Warners in Buffalo, has been made
manager of the Associated Exhibitors here.
Omaha — Educational has moved to the
Film Building.
Omaha— James Rodgers has again returned
as manager of the Enterprise Exchange in
the place of Tal Richards, now in St.
Louis.
Boom in Florida
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tures — six more are under construc-
tion— and 15 additional theaters will
be completed within the next year.
This growth, although rapid, is not
purely speculative. Within the next
year I feel certain a theatrical census
will reveal upwards of 400 theaters
in the State."
Pittsburgh — Robert Lynch has resigned as
salesman for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Chicago — Ted Meyers has returned to
Pathe and been assigned to the south side.
Chicago — John MacFarland and Bob Slay-
back have been added to the sales force of
Associated Exhibitors.
Buffalo — George Canty has been appointed
sales representative for Pathe.
Albany — Nathan Cohen has been added to
the Vital force.
NOTICE
All persons are hereby notified that any negotiations
regarding the purchase of territorial rights to the motion
picture entitled, THE NIGHT LETTER, starring
Johnny Fox, produced by Bernard Productions, must
be taken up with the undersigned, as the said motion)
picture has been purchased by me including the world's
rights thereto.
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6060 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, Cal.
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Settled in April
c ,olidated to Act on Rothacker La-
boratory Option in Next Few
Weeks
atterson R. Rothacker, who is
on a Mediterranean cruise, re-
s to New York some time around
1 1. At that time, the option on
Rothacker laboratory in Chicago
the Rothacker-Aller plant in Hol-
lod will be acted upon by the Con-
lated Film Industries, Inc., the
t important group of laboratory
ests in the industry.
is considered probable that the
Rothacker plants, valued at over
J0,000, will go to the Consolidated
p with Rothacker personally
ifying himself with the buying or-
zation for a stipulated period of
By the tenth of April, however,
deal will be determined upon
r way.
New Nebraska Chain
maha — A chain of theaters in
cipal cities of Nebraska is the
of G. O. Monroe, M. H. Gavin
Calvin Bard, who have announced
projects for Omaha, Beatrice and
tings. The Beatrice house will
1,100. At Hastings, $300,000 is
:ost of the proposed house. Sev-
suburban houses here are plan-
$4,500,000 L. A. Building
DS Angeles — Harold L. Arnold
s to construct a $4,500,000 ronv
lion building at 7th and Figu.sroa.
. combination will include two
ters. connected with an office
;!)ng. One theater will be loas.-d
William Fox and the other to
mas Wilkes.
To Star Vera Reynolds
ollywood— Cecil B. De Mille has
ded to star Vera Reynolds in four
luctions. The first is to be an
Jtation of "Sunny Ducrow." Don-
risp will direct for P. D. C.
Special Film Dep't.
U. S. Senate Votes $30,000 for Divi-
sion of Motion Pictures in the
Department of Commerce
Washington — The Senate has pro-
vided $JO,000 for the establishment of
a motion picture section in the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com-
merce, in the bill making appropria-
tions for the Department of Com-
merce for the coming fiscal year.
The House allotted $15,000 for the
proposed division, for which $26,000
was asked by the Department. The
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"U" to Convene
First of Five Conventions Starts Here
Friday — To Discuss Sales
Plans for 1926-27
The first of five Universal sales con-
ventions will be held at the Astor on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sales
managers from exchanges in all north-
western and Middle Atlantic States
will attend. Lou Metzger, Earl Kram-
er and Ralph Williams, comprising
the Universal Sales directorate, will
preside.
This meeting, like the others, will
discuss sales plans for 1926-1927. The
fall selling season, it would appear,
will get under way early this year. The
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Publix Meets Today
Important Theater Convention Starts
in Atlantic City — 250 in Attend-
ance
Atlantic City — The special chair
cars conveying the New York group
of Publix Theaters, arrived here last
night. The party registered at the Am-
bassador. From scattered points, dis-
trict managers and theater managers
arrived for the three-day convention
which opens at 9:30 this morning.
The program will be a crowded one.
Today's session will be capped by a
meeting between Sam Katz and the
theater district managers at ten
o'clock tonight at the hotel. S. R.
Kent will appear at 1:30 today to dis-
cuss distribution and, it is expected,
production. The production of presen-
tations and methods of handling them
will be taken up by Herschel Stuart,
John Murray Anderson and others.
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New Bill Drawn
Lankford Sunday Measure for Wash-
ington Rewritten to Meet Objec-
tions from Opposition
Washington — A new version of the
Lankford Sunday-closing bill has been
introduced in the House by the Geor-
gia Congressman with a view to re-
moving objections voiced at the recent
hearings before a subcommittee of the
House District Committee.
Lankford's new bill is practically
unchanged, except for the wording, in
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Copyright Battle
Ohio M. P. T. O. Persuades Senator
Fess to Aid in Forthcoming Wash-
ington Tussle
Columbus, .O— U. S. Senator Fess
has been enlisted by the M. P. T. O.
of Ohio in efforts to fight the copy-
right law, which will go before Con-
gress soon. Fess met with the execu-
tive board here and the exhibitor's or-
ganization succeeded in interesting
him in its work.
He was impressed by the argument
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J. J. Uatli, Kl'irg^ Successor
J. Gain, former assistant to E. C.
g, who resigned as Paramount
lio manager at Long Island studio
week, to join F. B. O., has been
ointed King's successor.
25 New Theaters
OS Angeles— A building campaign
embrace 25 new theaters is an-
nced by West Coast Theaters,
istruction will be rushed.
: is announced that the policy of
chain, controlling 169 houses, will
be changed.
Johnnie I Johnnie Clark! Yoo-hoo ! This
ur Nellie. Nell Gwyn — Paramount— Advt.
Fischer Chain Announces Another
Portage, Wis. — Fischer's Para-
mount Theater Chain has announced
a new house for Portage. It will
cost $150,000.
Bartlett En Route to London
R. K. Bartlett is aboard the An-
dania en route to London to transact
export business. He will stop at the
Savoy.
Massce Aboard the Aquitania
William Massce is due home on the
Aquitania tomorrow, following a five-
weeks' trip to England and the Conti-
nent.
Three Kansas Houses for "U"
Pittsburgh. Kans.— Klock & Fraz-
ier's three houses here have been
taken over by the Sears Amusement
Co., holding company in this terri-
tory for Universal Theaters. The
houses arc the Colonial, Klock and
Grand.
Presentations for Small Houses
Chicago— Premier Attractions have
formed a new production unit known
as Little Theater Presentations. The
new unit is to cater to small neigh-
borhood houses, supplying these the-
aters with acts and presentations.
Bray May Work on Coast
Los Angeles— Bray Prod., Inc may
establish headquarters here. John K.
Bray is here with this idea m mind.
Al Green May Join Fox
Los Angeles— It is reported Al
Green, now with First National, may
direct for Fox.
Mae Murray En Route to Coast
Chicago — Mae Murray passed
through here on her way to the Coast
Sunday.
Famous Net Higher
1925 Profiits $5,718,053 As Against
85,422,349 in 1924— Assets Now
$75,984,711
Famous Players in its consolidated
statement which includes the earnings
of subsidiarv companies, reports net
profits of $3,459,862.90 for the nine
months to Sept. 26, 1925, $2,258,190.95
for the three months and $5,718,053.85
for the twelve months ending Dec. 26,
1925, after deducting all charges and
reserves for Federal income and other
taxes.
This statement issued yesterday,
compares with $5,422,349 earned in
1924; $4,245,784 in 1923 and $4,110,987
in 1922. Assets are placed at $75,984,-
711.
There were issued and outstanding
during the first nine months of the
year, 243,431 shares of common stock,
and during the last three months ot
the year, 370,114 shares of common
stock. Based on the shares outstand-
ing at end of year, 1925 earnings were
equal to $13.67 a share. After allow-
ing for payment of dividends on the
preferred, the above earnings amount
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Investing in San Diego
The Times reports from San Diego,
Cal., that a number of well-known
figures in the industry, including Carl
Laemmle, Mack Sennett, Joseph
Schenck, Buster Keaton. Ralph
Graves, Sid Grauman and Lou Anger
have invested over $3,000,000 in real
estate there. Quite naturally, there
has ensued talk of San Diego replac-
ing Hollywood as a production center.
There is nothing especially new in the
idea, except that whereas San Fran-
cisco for a long time agitated along
those lines, the city now becomes San
Diego.
May Float Keith Stock
E. F. Albee and associates control-
ling the Keith enterprises, according
to report, have held conferences with
he Bankers' Trust Co., at which plans
for the sale of Keith securities have
been formulated. Plans under con-
struction will provide for a new hold-
ing companv which will control all
Keith activities and the securities
therein sold to the public. The first
oiTcring will probably consist of stock
in the new holdine company to the
amount of $5,000 000.
Edwin Hill Promoted
Hollvwood— Edwin C. Hill has
been appointed supervisor of West-
erns at Fox. He is succeeded as sce-
nario chief by Ned Holmes.
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Quotations
F. & R. to Build House
Rochester, Minn.— A $500,000 house
will be erected by F. & R., to seat
1,800. At present F. & R. have an
interest in the Lawler and the Metro-
politan. A $20,000 organ is being
installed in the Lawler.
Blackton to Remain on the Coast
Hollywood — Reports that J. Stu-
art Blackton planned to return to
England to engage there in produc-
tion are unfounded. He is under con-
tract to Warners, and will soon start
work on "The Pasgjonate Quest."
Robertson Casting for M.-G.-M.
Hollywood — Clifford Robertson has
been engaged by Louis B. Mayer as
casting director for M.-G.-M. He will
replace Fred Leahy, who is trans-
ferred to the production department
as a unit manager.
High
•Balaban & Katz ....
Eastman Kodak ..109^
Famous Players ..122J4
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..123
•Film Inspection. . . .
Fox Film "A" ... 68
Fox Theaters "A". 25
•Intern'l Projector. ..
Loew's, Inc 405^^
Metro-Gold Pfd. .. 22y»
Pathe Exch. "A". . 69
Skouras Bros 48^3
••Stan. Co. of Am.. ..
•Universal Pictures. ..
Univ. Pict Pfd. ..91%
"Warner Bros
Warner Pictures .. 15
• Last prices quoted.
•• Philadelphia market.
Low
Close
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10954
500
11954
121J4
14,700
123
123
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100
66
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Monty Banks on Pathe Program
Hollywood — Pathe has signed
Monty Banks to star in a series of
feature comedies under supervision of
A. MacArthur. Production will start
about April IS. Three a year is the
schedule.
N»w M.-G.-M. Contracts
Los Angeles — M.-G.-M. has several
players under new contracts, includ-
ing Conrad Napel, William Haines
and Antonia D'Algy. Warren A.
Newcombe, cameraman, has also been
signed.
Start Paramount House
Charlotte, N. C— The Cutter, a
$500,000 theater, on North Tryon
St., which has been leased to Famous,
is in course of construction. It will
seat 1.700 and will be ready Dec. 1.
Hochreich Promises a Club
Some of the New York dailies yes-
terday carried a story about a 22-story
building and film club to be erected at
150 W. S9th St. by David R. Hoch-
reich and associates. Hochreich glad-
ly confirmed the report. He admitted
it was all true. The club would con-
tain Ritz class and if possible, ap-
pointments even more sumptuous.
The building proper would contain 400
hotel rooms, explained Mr. Hochreich.
who, after a long day, said he had
completed full arrangements for a
bond issue. This gathering place will
be known as the Cinema Club of
America. The Times said it already
had a membership of 5,000, but Hoch-
reich conceded the figure was a trifle
high. At any rate, exhibitors, produc-
ers and others in the industry will be
"invited" to become members.
Film on the League
"Hell and the Way Out," produced
by the League of Nations Non-Parti-
san Assoc, of New York, will be
shown tonight at the Parish House of
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, No. 435
West 141st St.; and at the Pilgrim
Hall Forum, 211 West 56th St.
The picture was financed and pro-
duced by the League of Nations Non-
partisan Assoc, under the direction
of Dr, James K. Shields, Avho wrote
the scenario.
Copyright Battle
{Continued from Page 1)
that although the industry is greatly
responsible for the popularization of
modern music, the composers and
publishers aim, through the license fee
planned in the amendment, to make
the theater owners pay fees for the
mere privilege of using the music,
which is purchased at regular prices.
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iPS ANGELES/
Hays Appeal on Cleveland Zoning
Columbus, O.— A letter to Will
Hays will be forwarded by the Ohio
M. P. T. O. as a result of the con-
ference of the committee on the re-
zoning proposition in Cleveland.
New Omaha Film Board Head
Omaha — Mayor Monsky has just
been elected president of the local
Film Board of Trade. He succeeds
F. W. Gebhardt, transferred to the
Pathe ofiRce, Kansas Citv.
De Mille Signs Elinor Fair
Hollywood — Elinor Fair, who re-
cently completed the feminine lead in
"The Volga Boatman," has been
signed to a long-term contract by Ce-
cil B. D- Mille.
Tied Up With Music Clubs
Pathe has arranged for a coopera-
tive tie-up of musical societies with
their "Famous Melody Series," to aid
exhibitors in these bookings. These
one-reelers are produced by James A.
Fitzpatrick, and feature Peggv Shaw.
The first three are "Songs of Ireland,"
"Songs of Scotland," and "Songs of
England." — -_^
Baron Joins Cranfield & Cla:
Laurence Baron, formerly exch
manager for Red Seal, has be«
manager of the new Cranfiel(
Clarke exchange in New York.
F. B. Rogers, sales manage
in Chicago to complete details
taining to a new Cranfield & CI
branch there.
John Russell on Trip
San Francisco — John Russell
arist. has left on a trip around
world.
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Ross to Direct "April Fool"
Los -Angeles — Nat Ross has been
chosen by ChaJwick Pictures to di-
rect "April Fool." in which Alexander
Carr heads the cast. The support in-
cludes Mary Alden, Pierre Gaudron.
Max Davidson, Snitz Edwards, Eddie
Phillips. Baby Peggy, Pat Moore and
Leon Holmes.
New F. & R. House Opens
Fargo, N. D.— The Fargo, latest
Finkelstein and Ruben house, opened
yesterday
Briskin Convalescing
Hollywood — Samuel J. Briskin, the
producer, is recuperating from a re-
cent illness.
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Publix Meets Today
{Continued from Page 1)
John N. Barry, to whom must be
credited the idea of the theater mana-
gers' training school, will talk on that
work.
The climax of the convention will
be the dinner on Thursday night at
which both Publix and Paraniount of-
ficials will be present.
The full program follows:
Today
9:30 A. M.— Roll Call
A bow from some visitors.
H. B. Franklin, vice-president, Pub-
lix Theaters Corp.
Sam Katz, president, Publix Thea-
ters Corp.
The Publix Theaters production de-
partment: Herschel Stuart, John
Murray Anderson, James Cowan
and Nathaniel Finston.
L. E. Schneider
"Personnel"
John Barry,
"The Training School"
Fred Metzler,
"The Theater Manager As a Busi-
ness Man"
12:30— 1:30— Lunch
1:30 P. M.— S. R. Kent.
Sam Dembow — Buying and Book-
ing
Earl Sanders
David Chatkin
William Saal
District Bookers
Harry Marx — Theater Management
Jack Mansfield
M. J. Mullin
J. T. Knight
Dr. E. Stern— "Welfare"
Remarks by Katz, Kent, Franklin.
Dinner
8:00 P. M.— Some films of Publix
Theaters
10:00 P. M.— Meeting of Katz and dis-
trict managers
City-Boston-St. Louis, Detroit-
Buffalo-Chicago. Kansas City.
Tennessee
Florida
Thursday, March 18
Sectional meetings in the morning:
12:30— Lunch
1:30— Roll Call
Austin Keough, Counsellor, Publix
Theaters Corp.
Arthur Swanson, of Swanson and
Ogilvie
Messrs. Katz, Kent, Franklin and
open meeting of the convention
7:30 — Assemble for Banquet in the
convention room
8:00 — Convention Banquet
Those who have already arrived or
who are expected, follow:
T. J. Ahearn, Jr., home office; Henry
Anderson, home office; C. H. Amos, Carolina
theater, Greenville, >5. C. ; W. R Allen
Strand, Memphis, Tenn. ; A. J. Aram Flor-
ida District Manager; Adna M. Avery, Capi-
tol theater. Oklahoma City, Okla • Pat
Argust, Kialto Colo. Springs, Colo.; John
Arthur, Famous Players-Canadian Corp.. Tor-
onto, Ont.
A. M. Botsford, home office; J. R. Bart-
zall, home office; Rodney Bush, Galax, Bir-
mingham, Ala.; F. W. Brunnelle, Bijou
KnoxviUe, Tenn.; M. L. Blitzer, Broadway,
Newburgh, N. if.; Barry Burke, Palace,
lexas; i!,dward B. Barron City Manager,
San irancisco; John F. Barry, Director
Manager, Training School, N. Y.; B Bala-
ban, Balaban & Katz, Chicago 111 • A H
Blank, Des Moines, la. ; F. P. BriggV, Rialtoi
fJ"?blo. , <-olo- ; OUie Brownlee, Criterion,
iinid, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Balaban, Chi-
cago; Floyd M. Brockell, B. & K. Midwest
Theaters, Chicago. 111.; T. W. Baker, At-
lanta Warehouse, Atlanta, Ga. ; W. F. Brock
Strand KnoxviUe, Tenn.; S. Barutio, Rivoli!
JNew \ork; L. Bamberger, home office.
D. J. Chatkin, home office; R. E. CrabiU I""'' "^ooV-^r.
ace Theater, Lakeland, Fla. ; J. P. Harrison,
City Manager Theaters, Waco, Tex. ; J. Haas,
City Manager Theaters, Denver, Colo. ; Mar-
shall Helms, Dallas Warehouse, Dallas, Tex.;
C. Warren Irbin, Imperial, Charlotte, N.
A. J. Jones, Atlanta Warehouse. Atlanta
Ga. ; Bert Jordon, Majestic Theater, Mem-
phis, Tenn.; Lacey Johnson, home office;
A. J. Judd, home office; John Judge. Vic-
toria Theater, New Smyrna; Raymond B.
Jones, Palace, Dallas, Tex.; E. C. Jeffress,
Chaise Buftalo, Buffalo, N. Y.
Sam Katz, home office; Sydney R. Kent
home office; A. C. Keough, home office; Geo.
W. Keyes, City Manager Theaters, Johnson
City, Tenn.; Guy A. Keiiimer, Jackson-
ville, Fla.; W. A. Kiause. Palatka, Fla.
Power Theater ; Geo. Koehler, Idaho, Twin
Falls, Idaho; Mr. Kleuber, New York City;
P. R. Kent, home office; W. J. Kelly, Rialto
Theater, Columbus, Ga. ; H. M. King, Strand
Theater Asheville, No. Car. ; Oscar Kant-
ner, hoine office; J. Knight, B. & K., Chi-
cago.
Arthur Lucas, Savannah, Ga. ; Harry
Leach, Miami. Fla. ; Walter Lloyd, Olympia,
Miami, Fla. ; Jeff Lazarus, Metropolitan,
Boston, Mass. ; L. Lusty, Rialto Theater, N.
Y.
Harry Marx, home office; M. J. Mullin_
home office ; Ernest Morrison, Howard, At-
lanta, Ga. ; F. J. Miller, City Manager The-
aters, Augusta, Ga. ; W. T. Murray, Rialto
Theater, Atlanta, Ga. ; J. H. McKoy, Alham-
bra. Charlotte, N. C. ; Charles S. Morrison.
Imperial. Jacksonville. Fla. ; Joseph L. Maren-
tette Mullane Theater, Sanford, Fla.; W. J.
Melvin, City Manager Theaters, St. Peters-
burg. Fla. ; Mr. Moule. Kunsky Enterprises.
Detroit. Mich. ;Russell Moon, home office;
Pat McGee, Criterion, Oklahoma City, Okla. ;
J. Mclnerney, Rivoli, New York City; Louis
Marcus. Colorado District Manager; A. J.
Moreau, Capitol, Little Rock, Ark.j F. L.
Metzler home office; Arthur Mayer, Lubliner
& Trinz, Chicago, 111. ; Jack E. Mansfield,
home office; S. J. McDonald, Melba, Dallas,
Texas.
A. R. Nininger, City Manager of Theaters,
Ocala, Fla. ; Frank Newman, Jr., Managers'
Training School, New York City; Ralph Noble,
Palace, McAlester, Okla.; M. Norden, New
Y'ork City; L. Notarius, New York State Dis-
Tuesday, March 16, 1926
I
Famous Net Higher
{Continued from Page 1) i
to $18.39 per share on 275,102 shar
the average number of shares of coi
mon stock outstanding during t
year. This compares with earnmgs
$20.08 a share on the 235,931 shares
common stock outstanding in 1924.
The balance sheet shows current a
sets of $29,496,581 and current liabi
ties of $9,520,446. The property ac
count has been increased to $31,916,
199 after giving effect to the increasii
m land values arising through an inj
dependent appraisal, comparmg wif
$13,679,651 in 1924. Cash totaled $r
346,049 against $2,700,829 in 1924. T
income account compares as folio
192.
$6,22 l,7i
1925
Operating profits $6,418,053
Federal taxes 700,000
Net profits 5,718,053
Preferred dividends . 658,000
Common dividends . . 2,200,814
Sub. cos. divs « . . . .
Surplus 2,859,239
The common was active yesterday
reaching a high of 122^. It closed ai
121 -J^ with a turnover of 14,700 shar "
I'he preferred closed at 123.
799,42l.|
5,422,34"
68J,80i
1,867,45^
l,13:i
2,869,961
Wednesday, March 17
9 A. M.— Roll Call
A. M. Botsford,
Advertising, Exploitation, Publicity
How Producers Exploit — Oscar
Kantner
Advertising Publix — Ed Olmstead
Revue Publicity, Close-up — Sam
Palmer
Big City Tie-Ups, Radio— Jeff Laz-
arus
The New Home of Publix — Russell
Moon
Booking Letter Contact — Ed Rob-
erts
Advertising — Lem Stewart
Katz will speak on small town prob-
lems and methods for increasing
business
12:30— Lunch
The sectional meetings begin at 1:30
1. Texas-Oklahoma-Arkansas; Col-
orado-Utah-Nebraska
2. Georgia- Alabama — N o r t h and
South Carolina
3. New York State-California, Bay
Metropolitan, Boston, Mass.; A. C. Cowles'
Atlanta District Booker, Atlanta, Ga. ; J r'
Co wen home office; J. L. Cartwright Mar-
lowe. Jackson. Tenn.; Jesse L. Clark, Du-
vall, Jacksonville, Fla.; John B. Carroll, City
Manager of Theaters, Tampa, Fla.; E E
Collins. Queen Theater. Galveston, Texas; M
A. Cooper, Rialto, N. Y.; F. A. Cruise,
Rivoli IM. Y.; C. E. Carpenter, Paramount
Empress, Salt Lake City, Utah; G. H. Coats.
Service Man; George T. Cruzen, Palace The-
ater, Lockport, N. Y.
Sam Dembow. Jr., home office; Jules Del-
mar, B. F. Keith Albee, New York; F H
Dewier, Jr., Tenn. District Manager; W E
Drumbar. Riviera Theater, KnoxviUe, Tenn.;
George L. Denton, Queen Theater, Ft. Lau-
derdale. Fla.; A. lO. Dillenbeck, New York •
¥/• ^°'^.' S^^ England Theaters, Boston,
Mass.; G. Dickson, home office.
Eric Ericson, home office; J. G. Evans
Lucis Theater. Savannah, Ga. ; M. F Estes'
Lyric, Gainesville, Fla.; T. Wilson ' Erwin
Majestic. Austin. Texas; J. H. Everett City
Manager Theaters Maryville, Tenn. '
Harold B. Franklin, home office; H C
Frawley, Manager Theaters, Montgomery
Ala.; W. C. Fleming, Bijou Theater, Savan-
nah, Ga. ; J. J. Fitzgibbons, No. and So
Carolina District Manager; J. J. Friedl
Texas District Manager; Bruce Fowier, New-
man and Royal Theaters, Kansas City. Mo •
Milton Feld, Los Angeles, Calif. ; J. J. Ford'
New England Theaters, Boston Mass. ; Mr'
Fink. Empire Theater, San Antonio, Tex •
Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Finston, home office!
A. S. Grist, Howard Theater, Atlanta
Ga. ; P. D. Griffith. Criterion Theater, Macon,
Ga. ; W. L. Gross, Aladdin Theater, Cocoa)
Fla. ; J. Garrigan, Rivoli, New York, At-
tache; H. J. Gould Palace Theater, Port
West, Texas; L. R. Geyer, Queen, Austin
Texas.
Nat Holt, Granada, San Francisco, Calif.;
H. Hollander, home office; Charles T. Hos-
kins, Tampa, Little Rock; A. M. Holtz
rravelmg Auditor; M. S. Hill, Alabama, Ga
District Manager; I. Halperin, Chaise, Buf-
falo, Buffalo N. Y.; Harry Hardy, No. and
So. Carohna, Booker; T. H. Holliday, Im-
perial Theater, Columbia, So. Car.; John
Hannon, Rex Theater, Sumter, So. Car.;
Sam Hammond, Egyptian, Greenville, So.
Car.; W. H. Hemphill, Venita Theater,
Chattanooga. Tenn. ; George E. Hoffman, Pal-
Ed. Olmstead, Home Office; A. W. T. Ogil-
vie, home office; C. E. Oakley Lake Worth,
Fla. ; C. L. Oswald, Traveling Auditor.
Sam Palmer, New York Home Office; Elis-
abeth Powers, Home Office; Emerson W. Pool,
Royal, Little Rock, Ark.; W. S. Perutz, Rialto,
Chattanooga, Tenn.; H. L. Pierce, Kunsky
Ent., Detroit, Mich.; Carl Porter, Victory,
Sah Lake City, Utah; C. M. Pincus, Imperial,
San Francisco, Calif.; Boris Petroff, Home
Office.
Paul Raibourn, Home Office; Grace Robert-
son, Home Office; John P. Read, Ft. Smith,
Ark.; E. B. Roberts, Home Office; Jules Ru-
bens, Chicago, 111.; George Rea, Grand, Colum-
bus, Ga.; E. R. Rogers, Tivoli, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
L. E. Schneider, Home Office; Wm. Saal,
Home Office; Herschel Stuart, Home Office;
Geo. M. Spidell, Home Office; Dr. E. Stern,
Home Office; A. Swanson, Home Offie; M. L.
Semon, Forsyth, Atlanta, Ga. ; H. J. Smart,
Noble, Anniston. Ala.; M. Salmon, City Man-
ager of Theaters, Macon, Ga.; George Smith,
Grand, Macon, Ga.; C. B. Stiff, City Mana-
ger of Theaters, Asheville, N. C; T. L. Stell-
ing. Plaza, Asheville, N. C; J. H. Stelling,
Rex, .Spartanburg, S. C. ; H. Somerville City
Manager of Theaters, Daytona, Fla. ; L. S.
Shead, Loew's Palace, Memphis, Tenn.; M.
Slandish, Rivoli, New York attache; E. Stacey,
Rivoli, New Y'ork attache; Chas. F. Shire, Ci^
Manager of Theaters, Lincoln, Nebr. ; R. Spie|i|
California, San Francisco, Calif.; Ed. A
Smith, St. Francis, San Francisco, Calif,
Chas. Skouras, St. Louis, Mo.; Kmmett Sorg
Paramount, Ogden, Utah; E. J. Sullivan, Se|
vice Man; Geo. Snedeker, Stenographer; Jol
C. Smith, San Antonio, Texas; Lem Stewart
Home Office; M. Shea, Buffalo, N. Y.; Chas
E. Sasseen, Oklahoma-Arkansas District MaB
ager. 1
Clayton Tunstill, City Manager of Theaters!
Chickasha, Okla.; Geo. W. Trendle, Kunsk;]
Ent., Detroit, Mich.; J. Newton Treece, Kialtc j
lacksonville, Fla.; James L. Thornly, MelDa
Australia. ,
Harry Van Deraark, City Manager of Thea
ters, Houston, Texas.
Geo. W. Weeks, Home Office; E. B. Whit
ham, Atlanta Warehouse; Kendall Way, Dalla:
Warehouse, J. A. Walsh, Home Office; T. Yj
Walker, Theato, Anniston, Ala.; F. E. Wil
liamson, Avon Park, Fla.; W. L. Whitehead
Republic, Jacksonville, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs
Stanley Warrick, West Palm Beach, Fla.; A
Wolf, Rialto. New York, attache: T. Wells Wil
liams. Palm Beach, Fla.; Jean Wildensteini
Empire, San Antonio, Texas; Ceo. C. Walsf
City Manager of Theaters, Y'onkers, N. \. ;
C. Watson, City Manager of Theaters, Ba);
City, Mich.; F. P. Whiting, Home Office; Wal
ter Wanger, Home Office.
Adolph Zukor, Home Office; Eugene Zukor
Home Office; Ed. A. Zorn, City Manager ol
Theaters, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
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Feld Reaches New York 1
Milton H. Feld, for years associated
with Frank Newman in the operation
of the Royal and Newman theaters
Kansas City, and later in charge ol
presentations of the Publix theaters
in Los Angeles, is in New York tc
join the Publix executive organization
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Majestic, San Antonio, Texas — Majestic, Little Rock, Ark. — Lyric, Birmingham, Ala. -
FAMOUS PLAYERS: — California or Granada, San Francisco, Cal — Paramount, Mi-
ami, Fla. — Rialto, Colorado Springs, Colo. — Rialto, Pueblo, Colo. — Regent, Bay City,
Mich.— COMERFORD CIRCUIT :— Strand, Scranton, Pa.— Savoy, Wilkes-Barre,
Pa.— Grand, Hazelton, Pa.— MOE MARK:— Strand, Lynn, Mass.— Strand,
Maiden, Mass. — Strand, Worcester, Mass. — PANTAGES: — Pantages,
Kansas City, Mo. — Pantages, San Diego, Cal. — Pantages, Salt Lake,
Utah — Pantages, Memphis, Tenn. — Pantages, Spokane, Wash. —
I. LEBSON : — Lyric, Cincinnati, Ohio — Strand, Dayton, Ohio —
FOLFS CIRCUIT:— Majestic, Bridgeport, Conn. — Capitol,
Hartford, Conn. — Poll's, Meriden, Conn. — Palace, New
Haven, Conn.— ROBBINS AMUSEMENT CO.: —
Eckel, Syracuse, N.Y. — Avon, Utica, N.Y. — Avon,
Watertown, N. Y.— JOHN H AMRICK :— Blue-
mouse, Portland, Oregon — Bluemouse,
Seattle, Washington — Bluemouse,
Tacoma, Washington
FRED DOLLE : —
Alamo Theatre,
Louisville,
Ky.
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Price 5 Cents
Tax Off March 28
I Amusement Industries to Save
$9,000,000 Annually— Total to
Government $24,000,000
Wasliington — The increase in ad-
ssion tax exemption to 75 cents
II become effective at midnight,
^rch 28th, under regulations issued
the Internal Revenue Bureau. No
imate has been made of the amount
money exhibitors v^'ill be saved as
esult of the increase, but the Sen-
Finance Committee estimated that
',000,000 would be secured from
nissions and dues during the pres-
calendar year against Treasury
imates of $33,000,000 under the old
imption of 50 cents.
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Victory Near
mination of News Reel Censorship
Looked For in Albany — Bill Be-
fore Senate
.ll)any — The bill for the elimination
n< \vs reel censorship came up be-
the Senate yesterday. The ac-
anying bill in the Assembly has
! parsed. A group of professional
liners is making an effort to de-
the Senate bill. Their objec-
failed to make much of an im-
lon and there is no doubt that
'ill will be passed.
anon Chase of the Civic League
1 that the passing of the bill
il take at least $30,000 from the
(Continued on Page 12)
Play Date Drive
s Nat'l Preparing Now for Summer
— 13 Weeks' Campaign to be
Waged
lie sales cabinet of First National
res it has prepared to meet the
ler slump. A drive covering play
to mature during the thirteen
period starting May 30th is on.
will be substantial rewards for
alesmen showing the best re-
{Contitiucd on Page 12)
Syracuse Bids On
1 k Strand Among Interests After
g Theater There — Boston Capi-
tal to Build
lacuse, N. Y.— The Bastable
site at E. Genesee, S. Warren
1 1{. Water Sts., has been sold in
nsaction involving more than
00 and calling for erection of a
1,000 theater and office building
5 stores it was announced
v.oseph Ryder of Ryder & Rice,
'iv tment brokers.
(Continued on Page 12)
il novelty attraction. Boxofficegirl.
wyn — Dorothy Gish — Paramount — Advt
Fears Nat'l Action
Sunday Closing in Washington Model
For Other Bills, R. F. Woodhull
Asserts at Public Hearing
Members of the film industry yes-
terday appeared before the sub-com-
mittee of the House District Commit-
tee in charge of the proposed Sunday
closing law to protest against the
enactment of such legislation.
Julian Brylawski of the Earle the-
ater protested against the bill, point-
ing out that undqr an agreement
made 15 years ago between the the-
aters and the Federation of Churches,
(Continued on Page 12)
Kiddie Bill Up
Pros and Cons Heard in Albany on
Measure Admitting Minors to
Theaters — Action on Tuesday
Albany, N. Y. — The measure pro-
viding for the admission of children
of certain age to attend theaters un-
accompanied by a parent, met with
some objections when the measure
was reached for advancement in the
Assembly late Monday night.
(Continued on Page 12)
Test Case
Boston Decision on Uniform Contract
Acceptance Clause May Have
Bearing on Similar Instances
An interesting case covering the
Acceptance Clause embodied in the
Standard Exhibition Contract has just
been decided before the New Eng-
land Film Board of Trade. It in-
volves a dispute of W. V. Hone and
R. A. Flors with Famous centered
(Continued on Page 12)
Ufa Retrenching
Discarding Special Films for Ordi-
nary Society Dramas — Major
Grau in New Duties
Washington — Asst. Trade Commis-
sioner Miller in Berlin reports im-
portant developments in Ufa to the
Department of Commerce.
Major Grau, who has taken the
place of Erich Pommer as managing
director, has assumed new duties and
(Continued on Page 9)
Fifty in World Chain
Onihaa— The World Realty Co. is
planning tc extend its chain through-
out Nebraska and will run its houses
on a plaa of joint vaudeville and pic-
tures. The chain may include 50
houses eventually.
Warner Conventions in April
The Warner sales conventions will
be held in April. There will be three
meetings, one each in New York, Chi-
cago and Los Angeles.
Canadian Sale
Toronto— "The Canadian M.
P. Digest" reports that J. P.
Bickell has sold his interest in
Famous Players Canadian Corp.
and that N. L. Nathanson is
likewise considering selling his
share to Publix Theaters Corp.
Famous Players Canadian
distributes Paramount Pictures
in Canada under a 25-year fran-
chise which has some years to
run.
Atlantic City — Efforts to reach
Sam Katz and N. L. Nathanson
last night for comment on the
Toronto report, proved unavail-
ing.
Rialto for Long Runs
With Opening of "For Heaven's
Sake" on April 4, New Policy Is
Expected to Become Effective
Atlantic City, N. J. — At the open-
ing session of the Publix convention
yesterday, it was announced that Har-
old Lloyd's first for Famous, "For
Heaven's Sake," will open for an in-
definite run at the Rialto, New York,
on April 4.
It IS reported that the Rialto may
continue such a policy for all time.
When Paramount finally completed
plans for its new Times Square the-
ater, th.-; disposition of the Rialto and
Rivoli naturally came up for discus
sion. Some months ago, it was prac-
tically determined to switch the Riv-
oli from a weekly change to a long
run house.
Preview Lloyd's Latest
Members of the Paramount organi-
zation gathered at the Wurlitzer Hall,
yesterday afternoon for a private
showing of "For Heaven's Sake."
Paramount Next
500 to Attend Sales Convention Next
Week — Foreign Managers Here
Today, Others En Route
Three special trains, carrying about
500 repnsentatives from the I'-ast,
the South and the West, will arrive
in Atlantic City next Monday and
Tuesd'iy for Paramount's second con-
vention, which will be held at the
Ambassador, March 23-27.
(Continued on Page 4)
Leatrice Joy's Contract Extended
Hollywood — The option held by
Cecil B. De Mille on services of Lea-
trice Joy has been exercised. Miss
Joy will star in four pictures the
coming season.
"Publix Everywhere"
World-Wide Chain Predicted by Sam
Katz — Entering Presentatio»
Field More l-teaviiy, loo
Atlantic City, N. J. — Addressing the
first annual convention of Publix The-
aters, Sam Katz, president of the
company, stated yesterday that even-
tually there would be a Publix the-
ater in every country throughout the
world where American films are ex-
hibited.
Later it was learned from other
sources that Katz estimates this am-
bition will be realized within five
years.
Katz made this statement in a gen-
eral talk to the assembled theater
managers, 189 in number, on the op-
portunities in the Publix organization
for real merit. In this connection, he
touched on the "S. R. O. Drive"
launched in January and scheduled to
run for six months. On the basis
of these returns, promotions in the
organization will be made. Katz re-
marked that he does not believe in
prizes for his men, but elevations in
rank and importance as merit re-
vealed itself. He pointed out his
own history as an example of what
can be done when perserverance and
honesty of purpose come to the fore.
He sketched the growth of Balaban
and Katz down to the consummation
of the big deal with Famous and
the formation of Publix last Fall,
and ventured the opinion that the en-
tire Publix idea was based on the
premise of service to the public. "The
motion picture theater is not a fly-
by-night institution any longer," he
said at one point.
The first day's session at the Am-
bassador developed a mass of inter-
esting information. Sam Dcmbow.
head of the booking and buying de-
partment, said in his address that the
organization spent $15,000,000 on ren-
(Continucd on Page 4)
New Keith Unit
A charter was granted the B. F.
Keith Ctrp. in Albany yesterday. The
new company has a capital stock of
5()0.()0() shares of common, no par
value, and w\as formed to take over
an interest in the B. F. Keith's New
York Theater Co., New York. The
incorporators are M. Robinson, M.
King and E. ¥. Albee.
Lang Joins Russian Company
Berlin — Fritz Lang, director .of
"Siegfried" and "Metropolis," has
bee\i engaged by the Grusinischcn
Goskinprom, a Russian cmnpany, to
direct "Tlie Panther's Fu^' based on
a poem by Schota Rn.stavelli'.
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Saxe After Another
Milwaukee — Tom Saxe is negotiat-
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Wis.
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Pittsburgh Chain Growing
Pittsburgh — The Western Pennsyl-
vania Amusemeijt Co. has bought two
properties downtown and plans to
erect two new theaters.
Work will commence May 1 on the
remodeling of the building at 809
Liberty Ave., a theater to be known
as the Avenue will be installed and
will probably be ready in July. The
other house will be located at 933-935
Liberty Ave., and will be known as
the Liberty Ave. theater. The com-
pany operates five theaters, the Re-
gent, Beaver Falls; Diamond, Pitts-
burgh; Grant, Milvale; Main, Sharps-
burg, and the Braddock at Brad-
dock.
Plans Set for First Nat'l Studio
Burbank, Cal. — Actual work on the
new First Nat'l Studio will commence
next week. C. P. Butler is in i'^ew
York with architect's drawings of the
plant, which will cost $1,750,000. As
soon as Richard A. Rovvland approves
them, Butler will return to Hollywood
and supervise building. Eight stages
are to be erected and when part of the
studio is ready in June the various
units will be gradually transferred to
it.
Southern Illinois Badly Hit
St. Louis — Reports from Southern
Illinois indicate coal mines may close
indefinitely. Thousands of miners are
out of work in a period when in other
years the mines were booming. It
looks like a hard Spring and Summer
for the theater owners of the towns
depending directly or indirectly on the
mines.
Levee After Studio Site
Hollywood — Several sites are be-
ing considered for M. Levee's new
studio, hut Levee will not divulge any
of the prospective locations. The nu-
cleus of the studio will be the prop-
erty building now being erected on
a Melrose Ave. frontage adjacent to
the present United lot.
Midwest Buys Excelsior Spgs. House
Kansas City — -The Midwest Film
Distributors, Inc., has taken over the
Byers, Excelsior Springs, formerly
owned by R. B. Christian, who will
retire.
Harrisburg, 111. Consolidation
Harrisburg, 111. — Steve Farrar and
Oscar Turner have joined forces and
the Grand and Orpheum will operate
under the same management in the
future.
Warner Production Progressing
Hollywood — Preparations are under
way for the productions on the pres-
ent season's program at Warpers'
studio, v/here four productions are
now in the cutting room. The! fol-
lowing are almost ready: "Why ]Girls
Go Back Home," and "Hell Bent for
Heaven" "The Hero of the; Big
Snows," and "Silken Shackles." /"The
Passionate Quest," "Broken Hearts
of Hollywood," "The Social High-
wayman," and "The Footloose Wid-
ow" go into work immediately.
Jjme Mathii 111
June MartiiS^as taken ill suddenly
yesterday.
"Ben Hut" in Philadelphia
Philadelphia — "Ben Hur" will open
at the Forrest April 19. In Septem-
ber, ten companies will tour the
United States and Canada with spe-
cial orchestras, staffs and crews.
"Big Parade" Abroad
"The Big Parade" will open in the
near future in London, Paris, Berlin,
Buenos Aires, Sydney and Melbourne.
"In the First Degree"
Ginsberg-Kann Prod. Dist. Corp.
will release "In The First Degree"
next season and not in "In The Third
Degree" as originally announced by
them.
$1,000,000 Theater for Omaha
Omaha — Work will start May 1 on
the new $1,000,000 Orpheum, which
will seat 3,000. It will be erected on
the site of the present Orpheum.
Fitzpatrick Back Today
James A. Fitzpatrick returns today
from Florida and Cuba, where he has
been working on production.
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Hollywood— "Good Luck," E. Af.
Asher's latest for First National, has
been completed at Metropolitan.
Southern Exhibitor Dead
Richmond, Va. — Charles W. Rex
manager of Keith's Lyric for the past
12 years, is dead of heart trouble.
He was 53 years old.
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Bronx Site Changes Hands
Philip Stivelband has purchased
property at Jerome Ave. and 183rd
St., from Margaret A. and Emily S.
Jackson, Adelaide R. and Louise F.
Henry, to erect a theater. Abraham
Karp represented the purchaser and
Middlebrook & Borland, the
"U" to Produce Stege Plays
Universal announces the organiza-
tion of a play department for
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York. Their first will be a play
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"Publix Everywhere"
(Continued from Page 1)
tals last year and estimated that the
total for 1926 will reach $20,000,000.
He announced that Publix was to take
out group life insurance for 250 em-
ployees, the family of each of whom
would be made the beneficiary of a
$1,000 policy.
David J. Chatkin, buyer of short
subjects stated that purchases of this
type of material would be decen-
tralized, with authority vested in the
various theater district managers.
This method of handling shorts will
therefore vary from that of feature
buying, which is handled through
Katz and Dembow in New York.
John Barry, director of the Publix
Theater Managers Training School,
spoke during the morning on the
work of that institution. He said
ten assistant managers and ushers
now employed in Publix theaters will
be brought to New York on full sal-
ary and enrolled in one of the classes.
Fred Metzler's topic was "The The-
ater Manager as a Business Man."
His address apparently had a peculiar
appeal smce a good-sized ovation was
accorded him upon hjs retirement.
He pointed out that the acme of the-
ater operation was not always re-
flected in box-office receipts, but that
in cutting waste the theater man^
ager had a constant job on his hands.
Hiarry Marks, one of Katz's right-
hand men, spoke on "Management,
Man Power and the Man."
Publix Presentations now cover
about 12 or 14 weeks. In a few
months, it is hoped to add on seven
Coast weeks, making 21 weeks all
told, or a telling influence to use in
annexing new vaudeville acts and tal-
ent of that calibre.
It is probable that the less im-
portant Publix theaters will secure
presentations of a minor nature in the
near future. Plans are being dis-
cussed.
S. R. Kent did not deliver a talk
yesterday as per schedule. He may do
so today, but it is understood he is ill
in New York and may have to pass
up the meetings entirely.
Norma Talmadge and Joseph M.
Schenck are expected today.
Paramount Next
(Continued from Page 1)
The sessions will be attended by
district and branch managers, sales-
men, bookers, ad sales representatives,
exploitation men, foreign representa-
tives and members of home office de-
partments. George W. Weeks, gen-
eral man; ger of distribution, will pre-
side.
Company policies, the new season's
product and the foreign situation are
the primary subjects for considera-
tion during the conclave, which will
conclude on Saturday night with a
banquet Addressing the assemblage
at the dinner will be Otto Kahn.
Senator Capper, D. W. Griffith and
others.
Executives who will attend are
Adoloh Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky, Sid-
ney R. Kent. Walter Wanger, B. P.
Schulberg, Hector TurnbuU and Wil-
lian Le Baron; Phil Reisman, J. D
Clark, Charles E. McCarthy, Russell
Holman, Mel Shauer, G. B. J. Fraw-
ley, George Spidell, Oscar Kantner
and Lecm J. Bamberger.
Comparative Statement, Famous Players
Famous Players' financial statements for 1925 and 1924. in detailed com-
parison follow '
ASSETS
1925
Cash $7,346,049.56
98,624.31
Bills Receivable
Accounts Receivable:
Advances to subsidiary cos.
(not consolidated)
Advances to outside prod. . . .
Film customers and sundries.
1924
$2',700,
56,
829.72
5 70.43
$567,456.97
889,666.01
2,102,721.69
Inventory :
Negatives, positives $17,043,473.01
Rights to plays, scenarios, etc 1.171.521.47
3,559,844.67
Securities
18,214.994.48
277,068.66
$160,476.42
767,085 94
1,275,907.74
$15,221,704.77
756,310.07
2,203,470.10
15,978,014.84
,446 82
285,
Total current and working assets $29,496,581.68
Deposits to secure contracts.
Investments in suljsidiary cos
Land, buildings. leases and equipment, after
depreciation (including equities of subsidiary
cos. suljject to mortgages thereon of $19,817.-
536.83 being obligations of subsidiary cos.)
after giving effect to increase in land values
arising through independent appraisals of
$7,438,174.19
Deferred charges
Goodwill (after applying $7,438,174.19 appre-
ciation in land values, based on independent
appraisals)
1.054,532.52
3,952,691.21
31.916.199.69
2,071,491.23
7,493,214.83
$21,224.331.91
642,343.80
3,268,042.56
13,679.650.84
1,558,237.75
8,645,788.79
TOTAL ASSETS $75,984,711.16
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Bills payable None
Accounts payable $1,668,721.32
Owing to subsidiary cos, (not consolidated)... 192.189.73
Excise taxes, payrolls and sundries 1.861.092.43
Owing to outside producers 1,037,887.45
Purchase money notes and mortgage bonds of
COS. maturing serially witliin 12 mos 1,471,516.25
Serial payments on investments due within 12
months 1,609,173.17
1925 Federal taxes (estimated) 779.638 30
Reserve for dividend declared on common stock
payable Jan. 2. 1926 740.228 00
Reserve for dividend declared on preferred stock
payable Feb. 1, 1926 160.000.00
Total current liabilities $9,520,446.65
Advance payments of film rentals, etc. (self-
liquidating) 1,665,158.37
Purchase money notes of subsidiary cos. matur-
ing serially after one year 635,978.54
Serial payments on investments due after one
year 8,856.925 29
Reserve for contingencies 543,866.08
$49,018,395.65
$1,532
222
1,342
479
476,
800,
471,
166.
None
363.40
668 72
850.98
426.01
None
,483.55
000.00
862.00
OOO.OO
$5,491,
1,722,
110,
906.
409,
654.66
735.92'
,978.73
,288.44
,085.98
TOTAL LIABILITIES $21,222,374.93
Interest of minority stockholders
COS. with respect to capital and
Capital (represented by) :
Preferred stock (80,000 shs.
$100 par value)
Common stock (370,114 shs.
of no par value) 31,183,244.70
in subsidiary
surplus
$8,000,000.00
369,774.85
$8,640
84,
743.73
801.40
Surplus
$39,183,244.70
15,209,316.68
$8,300,000.00
19.642.773 69
$27,942,773.69
54.392,561.38 12,350,076.83 40. 292,850.52
$75,984,711.16 $49,018,395.65
Contingent mortgage liability of subsidiary com-
panies on properties sold $ 735,500.00
Contingent liability on investment notes dis-
counted 900,000.00
Guaranty of advances 157,625.18
$635,000.00
1,100,000.00
250,000.00
$1,793,125.18
$1,985,000.00
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC 26, 1925
1925 1924
Operating profit for 12 months $ 6,418,053.85 $ 6,221,769.12
Less: Provision for Federal taxes 700,000.00 799,419.92
Balance carried to surplus $ 5,718.053.85
Consolidated Surplus Account at Dec. 26. 1925
Surplus at December 27, 1924 $12,350,076.83
Add: Profit for 12' months to December
26, 1925, after providing for Federal
taxes, as above 5,718,053.85
$18,068,130.68
Less Dividends:
On common stock (paid and reserved
in 1925) ._ $2,200,814.00
On preferred stock (paid and reserved
in 1925) 658,000.00
Subsidiary cos
$ 2,858,841.00
Surplus at December 26, 1925 $15,209,316.68
* Including equities of subsidiary cos., subject to mortgages thereon of
bemg obligations of subsidiary cos.
$ 5,422,349.29
$ 9,480,112.79
5,422,349.29
$14,902,461.08
$ 1,867,450.00
683,800.00
1,135.25
$ 2.552.385.25
$12,350,076.83
$12,817,000.64,
Fifteen foreign sales managers will
attend the convention and will later
discuss distribution with E. E. Shauer,
general manager of the foreign de-
partment. John W. Hicks, managing
director of Famous-Lasky Film Ser-
vice, Ltd., of Australia, arrived from
Sydney yesterday, via San Francisco.
He was accompanied by James L.
Thornley of the Capitol, Paramount
first-run in Melbourne. John L. Day,
general manager of the Paramount
companies in South America, also
reached New York yesterday, George
Weltner, special representative with
Day's units, has been here for sev-
eral days.
John C. Graham, general foreign
representative and managing director
of Paramount's two British com-
panies, arrives today on the Aqui-
tania. The same vessel has aboard
Eugene Zukor, who has been in Ber-
lin; E. E. Shauer and Joseph Seidel-
man, Shauer's assistant; Carl P.
York, general manager in Scandi-
navia and Hermann Wobber, repre-
sentative of the distribution depart-
ment in Europe.
Other expected arrivals are Tom D.
Cochrane, representative at Kobe,
Japan; William C. Wimship, district
manager in Mexico and Central Am-
erica, and Gordon C. Dunlap, his as- :
sistant, and Clarence C. Margon, of
Cristobal, Canal Zone.
Seven from Detroit
Detroit — Those who will attend thf
Paramount convention from Detroit
are Otto Bolle, branch mnaager; Bill
Lippincott, Chuck Du Bell, Tom Har-
per, Ruel Williams Tom Peters, Ed-
die Kennedy, Don Rose and Ed Wall.
Many From the South
Atlanta — ^A large delegation from
the South will be on its way to the
Paramount convention in Atlantit
City on Monday, when the Atlanta
contingent joins New Orleans and
Jacksonville on the eastbound train
that will pass through Charlotte.
The Atlanta party will be headed
by Dave Prince, manager of the locail
exchange; Scotty (Thestnut, ^ft
heads Paramount forces in Floi
will be in charge of the JacksonTlllf
group; and Ben Stiles, Charlotte man'
ager, will marshall North Carolina.
Heading the Southern contingO
as a whole will be Harry G. BallaflK
Included in the Atlanta group wl
be Kenton Franklin, exploitatio
representative; O. L. Freeman, Iw
of the accessory department, and til
following salesmen. R. B. Wilbank
J. C. Whitlock, Phil Longdon, Curt
Felder, Bill Muller. Charles Ralej|
and Mr. Maughan.
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On Presentations
Special Acts Causing Higher Admis-
sions and Forcing Many From
Theaters, States Fred Quimby
"During the past two years the
larger New York picture houses have
been showing a large number of pre-
sentation acts and prologues in con-
nection with features. More recently,
the smaller exhibitors have displayed
a tendency also to experiment with
this new form of entertainment.
"It is a tendency which should be
discouraged," says Fred C. Quimby,
Fox short subject sales manager,
"partly because it takes the program
time formerly allotted to comedies
and other short reel films, and prin-
pally because the expenses of securing
these elaborate programs forces up
the admission price to a point beyond
the reach of the average picture goer."
Frank Tuttle III
Frank Tuttle is ill at his home in
Greenwich, Conn., with a severe case
of influenza. Lewis Milestone is fin-
ishing direction of Gloria Swanson in
"Fine Manners."
Dix Buys Jersey Property
Richard Dix has purchased a tract
of 40 acres on the Kinderamack Road
in North Hackensack, N. J., for a
home. The land overlooks the Hack-
ensack Valley.
New Production Managers
Hollywood — William Grififith has
been named production manager for
Paramount units handled by Hector
Turnbull, while Sam JafTe will act in
the same capacity for the units su-
pervised by B. P. Schulberg.
Behn, Josephson to LaskjT^
Hollywood — Famous has signe(d
^Harry Behn and Julien Josephson on
^ long-term contracts to write scenarios.
_ Kohn Appointed Superintendent
^ Hoilywood-^Norman E. Kohn has
been appointed superintendent of stu-
dio operations at Paramount.
Kiesling Heads P. D. C. Publicity
Barrett C. Kiesling leaves for Cali-
fornia tomorrow to undertake the po-
sition of general publicity director for
P. D. C. The present New York de-
partment has been divided into two
sections. Charles Giegerich and
Frank Wilstach will represent Kies-
ling in New York for advance pub-
licity while George Harvey will direct
all advertising and exploitation. Billy
Leyser will continue as publicity di-
rector for the Metropolitan studios
and Philip Gersdorf becomes special
magazine and newspaper representa-
tive.
Dolores Costello in Barrymore's Next
Hollyv;ood — Dolores Costello has
again been selected to play the femi-
nine lead opposite John Barrymore m
his third Warner production. Bess
Meredyth is at work on the script.
Banquet for Laemmle Tomorrow
Los Angeles — The banquet for Carl
Laemmle in celebration of his twen-
tieth anniversarv, which was post-
poned on account of illness, wdl be
held at the Ambassador tomorrow.
It is sponsored by the M. P. Prod.
Assoc.
Ufa Retrenching
(Continued from Page 1)
will now be responsible for all pro-
duction. Director Bausback, former-
ly of the Deutsche Bank, has also
been placed in the board of directors.
An important change by the new
management is the bringing of most
of the studio work to Tempelhof.
while Neu Babelsberg is likely to be
reserved for the making of education-
al and cultural films. This is as-
sumed to mean that Ufa is planning
to reduce production of costly films
and will concentrate more on the or-
dinary society dramas which can be
made without the aid of large out-
door sets. It is reported that over
400 employees of Ufa have already
been discharged, including persons in
rather important positions. The
watchword of the company is now
said to be economy rather than ex-
pansion.
German Films Win
Theater Owners There Find Native
Films Most Popular — American
Product Second
Washington — A questionnaire sent
out by a German film newspaper to
theater owners in that country, show-
ed native films were most popular,
according to a report to the Depart-
ment of Commerce from Asst. Com-
mercial Attache Douglas Miller in
Berlin.
In response to one question as to
the most popular film of the year, and
as to the one which was the best
money maker, German films received
63 votes, American films 20 and other
European films 17. Asked which
three films were the greatest failures,
German films were mentioned for this
place in 49 replies, American films, 38
and other European films. 13.
A list of 14 German films were
placed at the head of the list aj
money getters for the year. No Am-
erican or other European films were
included. The report states that this
result shows that when it comes to
the question of profit in the smalT
towns, domestic films, particularlv
those which appeal to popular senti-
ment, are in the Jead. "The Last
Laugh," although it has met with
considerable success in foreign coun-
tries, is not mentioned, nor is "Way
to Strength and Beauty," the physi-
cal culture film, which did well in
large cities.
New Soviet Films
Productions with Unusual Pictorial
Values Now Under Way by
Government Film Units
Washington — Commenting on pro-
duction activity in Soviet Russia,
"The Russian Review" states:
"Besides the historical releases, the
Soviet moving picture industry is put-
ting out a number of films taken in
the exotic settings of outlying ter-
ritories of the Soviet Union. The
Northwestern Moving Picture De-
partment has made a picture called
'The Strv;ggle for Westinghousc,' in
the Caucasus. The picture was
staged in the region of Batum and
Sochi along the Blark Sea coast. Dur-
ing the summer of 1925 an expedi-
tion was sent to Bokhara to film an
export picture entitled 'Minaret of
Death.' The plot of the picture is
taken from the history of Central
Asia in the seventeenth century. The
entire setting for the film was real,
including the palaces and gardens of
the Emirs of Bokhara, the costumes,
the weapons, and other details. The
picture was directed by Viskovsky
who has hitherto been engaged
abroad.
"Notable among the other films to
be released by the same motion pic-
ture organization is a comedy from
Soviet life entitled 'The Adventures
of Miss October,' (this month name
being sometimes given to children in
honor of the Bolshevik Revolution,
which occurred in October, according
to the eld Russian calendar). The
entire picture is filmed in a real set-
ting on the streets of Leningrad and
is the first successful efifort at Soviet
moving picture comedy."
Taxes Reduce Poland's Theaters
Washington — The Department of
Commerce has received a report from
Ass't. Trade Commissioner L. J.
Cochrane of Warsaw, stating that the
number of picture theaters in Poland
has declined from 800 in 1924 to 500
in 1925 and to 383 at present. Ac-
cording to the Polish Cinema Union,
this is mostly due to unusually high
taxes collected by various municipali-
ties, which in the case of Warsaw,
run to 50 per cent on gross receipts.
A strong protest is being raised by
theater owners against these taxes,
and recently all houses closed in
Lodz after negotiations had failed.
"Amusements Fly No Flag"
The World said editorially yester-]
day:
"The British Government has made it
plain to the film industry in England that
it is not prepared, at this time, even to
consider the proposal to .subsidize the home
industry which is falling behind in its com-
petition with the greater, more aggressive
and progressive industry in this country.
* * * This is a common sense decision. It
is a reasonable presumption that the Eng-
lish theaters, like those of all other countries,
are primarily interested in satisfying their
patrons. If the American film is outstripping
the English in popularity, it is due to the
fact that it makes a stronger appeal to the
movie fans. It is asking too much of people
to demand that, in their entertainment, they
accept an inferior product because home-
made. The desire for amusement flies no
flag. It recognizes no national boundaries.
And it is right."
Adapting "Amateur Gentleman"
Hollywood — Richard Barthelmess'
next picture will be "The Amateur
Gentleman," the Jeffrey Farnol novel,
which will be adapted by Lillie Hay-
ward.
\_^ Epperson Transferred
Kansas City — J. A. Epperson, for-
mer manager for Pathe here, has left
for Salt Lake City, where he will take
charge of the office for Pathe.
He has been succeeded here by F.
W. Gcbhardt, formerly Omaha branch
manager.
Branch Managers 111
Kansas City — Ben Blotcky, Para-
mount branch manager, and Tom Ey-
erie, First National branch manager,
are both away from their desks,
through illness.
Short Subject
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Hartford, Conn.
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opening seven years
ago, breaks policy to
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Wednesday, March 17, 1926
Tax Off March 28
(Continued from Payc 1)
As no change was made in the tax
on dues, the saving to all indust es
making returns of admission taxes
will be ybout $9,000,000.
Managers of important Broadway
picture theaters have agreed to reduce
their 85 cent seats to 75 cents when
the new tax exemption goes into ef-
fect at midnight, March 28. Balcony
seats will remain unchanged at 60
cents.
St. Louis Saves $300,000
St. Louis — There will be no reduc-
tion in admission prices after March
28 when the war tax is taken off. The
explanation is that St. Louisians have
been receiving a 75 cent show for 65
cents, the theater owner absorbing
the tax. Theaters af?ected are the
Missouri, Grand Central, Loew's State
and St. Louis. The tax cut will save
about $300,000 annually for exhibitors.
Victory Near
(Continued from Page 1)
State's revenue, which would be a
saving to the motion picture indus-
try. George H. Cobb, former chair-
man of the Censor Board v^'as present
to oppose the bill. He admitted that
during his term the news reel sel-
dom showed anything that justified
censorship. J. Henry Waters, for-
mer state senator and now one of
the directors of the Keith organiza-
tion, said that news reels should not
be subjected to censorship, because
they were really films of the public
press. The bill will be turned over
to a committee and will probably be
passed within a few days.
Play Date Drive
(Continued from Page 1)
First National will release 13 pic-
tures. There will be one Colleen
Moore, one Milton Sills, one Con-
stance Talmadge, one Robert Kane
and "Irene," "Kiki," "The Greater
Glory" and others.
y ■ First Nat'l Buys Story
Rights to "Riders of the Wind," a
novel by Elsworth Thane, have been
irchased by First National.
purchased by
I TWu Ne'
w Chico Theaters
Chico, Cal. — Two new houses are
planned. The Golden State Theater
Corp. has three sites under option and
will select one shortly upon which to
erect a $175,000 theater to seat 1,700.
West Coast already has a site at Fifth
and Main for a $300,000 theater build-
ing with a capacity of 2,000. It will
be called the Senator, and will be a
duplicate of the Senator, Sacramento.
It will be ready in December. The
National Theater Corp. is now in the
field doing business in two houses.
Grieve Art Director on "Reveillon"
Hollywood — Warners will borrow
H'irold Grieve from Marshall Nieilan
to take charge of the art directiofi on
"Le Re- eillon."
Rogers of Lumas on Trip
Budd Rogers of Lumas Film has
left for a visit to the franchise holders
in the South and Middle West.
Fears Nat'l Action
(Continued from Paijc 1)
no theaters in Washington would
open before three o'clock and that
there has never been a violation of
the pact.
Representatives Gilbert of Ken-
tucky and Hammer of North Caro-
lina injected censorship into the dis-
cussion by asking what steps were
taken in Washington to prevent the
showing of objectionable films, and
were toid by the witness that the
theater owners believe it to be di-
rectly against their best interests to
show anything objectionable.
R. F. Woodhull, president of the
M. P. T. O. A., attacked the bill as
being the first step toward nation-
wide laws, declaring such a law could
not be enforced as it would not have
public opinion behind it.
The organized musicians of the
country are against the measure, it
was asserted by Albert C. Hayden
of the American Federation of Mu-
sicians. He pointed out the proposed
measure would permit a church or-
ganist to work for pay on Sunday
but would not permit a theater or-
ganist to do so.
Statements by Woodhull that the
industry itself was trying to improve
conditions and had made great prog-
ress, were challenged by Dr. M. W.
Womer of Detroit, representing the
A'lichigan Lord's Day Alliance, who
charged that 5,000,000 people are
compelled to work on Sunday be-
cause of the demand for amusement
and that the screen has had "a de-
cided slump" in the last five years.
He charged theaters with being the
greatest lawbreakers in the country
and attributed to them a great in-
crease in juvenile crime which he
said has occurred.
Another hearing will be held at a
date to be set later.
Test Case
(Continued from Page 1)
upon the Acceptance Clause in the
old unifoim contract which provided
the exhibitor with practically no re-
lief from alterations made in the con-
tract, according to Joseph M. Seider,
business manager of the M. P. T. O.
A.
The old form makes a contract in-
valid, he states, unless such altera-
tions are assented to by both parties
with the intervention of a suitable
period or. grace during which time
both sides may judiciously study such
profTered conditions. Seider states
the two Maine exhibitors mentioned
secured a partial victory through the
efforts of the M. P. T. O. A., in that
the Boston board decreed a postpone-
ment of the execution of their con-
tracts with Paramount. The board
found as follows: "That the original
contract as signed on Aug. 22n<X as
per copy of application left with the
exhibitor was to stand and the ex-
hibitor was to play two pictures per
month starting with April 1, 1926."
This trial is said to have aroused
considerable interest among exhibi-
tors as a test case. The March 15
issue of the "Official Bulletin" re-
views these cases at length, stating
that the facts involved are similar to
those confronting hundreds of ex-
hibitors.
Kiddie Bill Up
(Continued from Page 1)
Assemblymen Hackenburg and
Cuvillier, both of New York, opposed
action on the bill. Assemblyman Mil-
ler of Kings spoke in favor. He
said that the provisions provided for
by the bill which was introduced by
Assemblyman Freiberg of Buffalo
would take care of the situation ad-
mirably. Having the children attend
film shows under supervision of a
competent matron would be far bet-
ter and safer than having them on the
public streets in danger at all times
of being run down by automobiles,
Assemblyman Miller said.
Hackenburg contended that the en-
actment of the bill would be the
means of promoting censorship for
the reason that the bill provided for
the showing of a selected class of
films which must be considered be-
fore shown to the children. This
would have the effect soon of classi-
fying all films for showing before
men, women and other pictures spe-
cially selected for classes, he said.
It was finally decided to hold the
bill over until next Tuesday, when
another effort will be made to have
favorable action taken.
Monroe and Baird in Partnership
Hastings, Nebr. — George Monroe,
former Omaha exhibitor, and Calvin
Baird, are partners in a proposed
$180,000 theater and hotel building.
This is the second new theater to be
announced, with Universal preparing
to spend from $100,000 to $150,000 on
a new house.
Syracuse Bids On
(Continued from Page 1)
The property passes from the Bas-
table estate to the Professional Build-
ing Co., of Boston, of which firm
Charles E. Abbott of Boston, million-
aire builder, is head. Work on the
proposed building, which will be the
highest in Syracuse, will start as soon
as the property officially changes
hands. Plans call for its completion
within a year.
An adjoining plot of ground, for-
merly owned by the Cahill Bldg and
owned by Carlisle Murphy, was also
purchased by the Boston concern for
a figure said to be $60,000. This plot,
adjoining the Bastable property on
the east in E. Genesee St., gives an
aditional 20 feet frontage. It is 90
feet deep on one side and 60 feet on
the other.
Ryder said several companies have
already entered bids for the theater.
The Mark Strand circuit has offered
to take a 42-year lease. If this fails
it is possible the theater may be
turned over to a company producing
legitimate plays.
Tennek Films Sells Chicago
Its entire schedule of short subject
has been sold by Tennek Films to
Maynard Schwartz of the Short Sub-
ject Exchange of Chicago.
New Manager for United in Omaha
Omaha — Jimmie Ambrose has re-
signed as manager of First National
exchange to become manager for
United Artists.
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Thursday, March 18, 1926
Price S Cents
I Seek Market Here
litish Renters Look for American
I Cooperation in Securing Repre-
sentation in United States
By ERNEST W. FREDMAN
The Film Renter and M. P. News
^.ondon — Important members of the
] itish renting industry have met
])iidon representatives of leading
.nerican distributors and have asked
\i latter's cooperation in marketing
.'iglish films in the United States.
The Joint Committee will again
i;et on the 24th. Sir Cunlifife-Lister,
lesident of the Board of Trade, has
■ormcd the sub-committee that the
)vernment will do nothing for a
ar relative to a subsidy ])ut will
.;islate for block booking if the trade
desires.
iThe attitude of the industry here
Iward foreign pictures has perhaps
■ver been better illustrated than by
' remarks made by Will H. Hays
the time Famous closed for the
Ntribution of "Nell Gwyn," Hays
It: 11 said:
'We want in America the very
(Continued on Page 5)
Gain Prestige
lilm Stocks Securing More Recogni-
' tion in Wall Street — More News-
paper Comment
There has been a noticeable dif-
rriice of late in the attitude of the
' ncial editors of the New York
• newspapers toward motion pic-
j-irc stocks. The splendid showing of
llm issues when the market was shot
■ieccs only recently has had a defi-
. favorable reaction.
Again, increased earnings of the
lajor companies as reflected in '1925
tatements have been responsible for
Gratifying reaction. Yesterday, the
ncial editor of "The Telegram"
ji.iil this to say:
"Only in the last few years have
heatrical and amusement stocks been
onsidercd of much importance, but
(Continued on Pafje 2)
Keith Issue Soon
Public Offering Expected Shortly —
Bankers Trust Co. Handling
Detail
Reports of new financing for the
Keith organization, many theaters of
■vhich use pictures, have foundation
11 fact. The detail is being arranged
)y the l^.r.nkcrs Trust Co., and a pui)-
!ic offering will be made shortly of
^securities representing properties held
>y E. F. .Mbee and associates.
Officials of the trust company said
(Continued on Pafie 5)
No Freeze-Out
Publix Not Seeking Monopoly, Katz
Asserts — Theater Management
Discussed at Convention
Atlantic City, N. J. — Publix is not
rying to freeze out any small exhibi-
or, Sam Katz told the convention at
ts second meeting yesterdaj'. He as-
serted Publix at present controlled
"quite less than ten per cent of the
theaters in the country" and ended
by declaring the organization was not
seeking a monopoly.
It is understood here that the Pub-
lix methods of operation will be ex-
tended to embrace all Famous Play-
ers theaters as fast as possible. That
this plan will soon include what are
now known as Paramount theaters
in important world capitals seems to
be assured.
Katz in his second address dealt
with a number of highly interesting
angles on theater management. He
urged the 189 managers present to
bear in mind that the gross in any
one week was not so important as
compared with the annual total. He
pointed out that the theatrical year
should be a 52 week year. This par-
ticular angle brought on the summer
(Continued on Page 4)
Fadman Secures "Wax Works"
"Wax Works," produced in Ger-
many and starring Emil Jannings
has been secured by Edwin Miles
Fadman as the first release of his new
producing and distributing organiza-
tion. The picture in seven reels,
is now being edited by Benjamin
de Casseres and Dudley Murphy and
will be shown by the International
Film Guild at the Cameo tonight.
Paging Mr Reisman — Mr. Phil Reisman — Miss
fiwyn calling Nell Gwyn — Paramount. — .\(ivt.
King to Work at De Mille Studio
Before leaving for Los Angeles,
Cecil B. De Mille completed arrange-
ments with Samuel Goldwyn whereby
the next Henry King production,
"The Winning of Barbara Worth,"
will be produced at the De Mille
studio. ^
In From Coast
Laura La Plante and Hedda Hop-
per arrived in New York yesterday
from the Coast. Miss La Plante is
"between pictures," having recently
finished "Her Big Night." She will
return in about a week.
Lloyd at A. M. P. A. Today
Harold Lloyd will appear at the
A. M. P. A. luncheon today. Other
guests will be Harry Reichenbach.
who is in New York from Palm
Beach for a few days and Van and
Schenck.
Katz Won't Talk
Atlantic City — Sam Katz yes-
terday refused to make any
comment on reports from Tor-
onto that the interests in Fam-
ous Players Canadian Corp.
held by J. P. Bickell and N. L.
Nathanson would shortly pass
to Publix Theaters.
Made for "Sticks"
Special Films Will Boost Publix Key
City Houses Through Small
Town Circulation
Atlantic City — One of the most in-
teresting developments at the Pub-
li.x convention concerns a comprehen-
sive plan to interest those small town
folks who may visit the big cities in
their section of the country in the
big Publix houses. And this is how
it is to be done:
Special films, first made for large
towns and to be known as "Know
Your Own City," will be used in key
spots. For example, one dealing with
(Continued on Page 4)
Independent Buys Columbia's 24
Joseph A. McConvilie and Abe
Montague, of Independent Films,
Boston and New Haven, have closed
a deal with Columbia to distribute
he 24 Columbias in New England.
Ellbee in Foreign Deal
J. C. Barnstyn, of the British &
Continental Trading Co., has taken
over foreign distribution rights to 12
Ellbee pictures.
New Copyright Bill
Washington — Representative Ves-
tal of Indiana has introduced in the
House a new copyright measure, de-
signed to meet the objections raised
to thci Perkins copyright bill. It
provides copyright protection for pic-
tures, scenarios and other works. It
also affords copyright protection for
pictures against broadcasting.
Film Group Held Up by Weather
The Aquitania will not dock until
this morning. It has aboard a num-
ber of important Paramount execu-
tives who will attend the sales con-
vention in Atlantic City next week.
Theater Millions
Move On to Annex Small The-
aters On a Wholesale
Scale
Things are moving. The eyes
of many in the industry will be
turned to gigantic operations in
the theater field shortly. Activ-
ity in that direction which has
steadily grown in the past year
will reach heights undreamed of
by many.
There is definite reason to
credit the reports that two of the
leading organizations in the field
will shortly launch a -series of
operations regarding theaters
which will transcend in impor-
tance those moves which have
transpired to date. These inter-
ests, unlike other dist.ibuting
companies which are busy an-
nexing new houses in key cities,
are expected to turn to stnaller
towns where the links will be
forged for strong nation-wide
theater chains.
There are innumerable exam-
ples to hand of what can be done
in small towns which, generally
speaking, have been disregarded
in the mad rush to secure first-
run representation in the key
cities of the country. Not the
least important — and it is in this
direction that much of the in-
spiration is said to hav£ come —
is the record rolled up by the
houses comprising the Mid-West
Theaters grotip. The profits ac-
cruing to Balaban & Katz from
the Atiroras and the Elgins in
Illinois are considerable. It is
believed to be a reasonable con-
jecture that, under a similar plan
of operation and coordination,
theaters in towns of a similar
size and perhaps smaller can be
annexed and made to turn over
a real profit.
Millions are said to be ready.
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Moss' Tilyou Opens Tonight
B. S. Moss' Tilyou, at Surf and 17th
St., Coney Island, opens tom'ght. It
seats 2,500 and will show Keith-AI-
bec vaudeville and pictures.
To Direct Two for Kane
Lothar Mendes, Ufa director, who
recently arrived in this country to
join Robert Kane Prod., will prob-
ably direct two during the coming
year.
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Thursday, March 18, 1926
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Quotations
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Low
Close
Sales
Balaban & Katz . .
70^4
70
70
Eastman Kodak .
109^
10854
10854
1,100
Famous Players .
122^8
12054
121^
8,300
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123
*Film Inspection .
5
*First National . .
103
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66
66
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24
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•Intern'! Projector
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1,100
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3S?-i
39
3,700
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22. >4
*M. P. Cap. Corp.
22^
Pathe Exch. "A".
. 68^4
67
67
1,300
Skouras Bros. . . .
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49^
49/2
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50
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1,200
♦Universal Pictures
30
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90
Warner Bros. . . .
. 10/a
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WA
100
Warner Pictures .
. WA
14?i
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100
* Last prices quoted.
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Presentations
Strand
Joseph Plunkett's newest Strand
Frolic is another peppery bit of enter-
tainment that comes as a hveJy pre-
lude to the sensational thrills and
"chills" of United Artists' production,
"The Bat." The Frolic has, as usual,
the Strand steppers and they can step.
They appear first in a colorful Orien-
tal scene, with decoration artistic and
in good taste. John Quinlan stands
romantically at a lattice window and
sings "Nightingale and the Rose," fol-
lowing which Mile. Klemova and the
ballet, dance.
A decidedly attractive number is
"As in a Looking Glass," in which the
Irwin Sisters perform a dance, one in
the foreground and the other in back
of a scrim curtain, fashioned in the
shape of a huge mirror. The girls
dance in the same rhythm with the re-
sult that you fancy the girl in back
is merely the shadow of the girl in
front. Pauline Miller sings "Love
Came Calling" prior to this dance.
The "Mound City Blue Blowers" in
"Little Boys Blue" mount themselves
on a circular dais, painted blue, with
their blue domino costumes matching.
They jazz it up with a mandolin, gui-
tar, banjo and kazoos.
The finale is a magician number
with the Strand ballet, in cute rabbit
costumes, stepping out of a huge silk
hat set in the center of the stage.
James Clemmens adds some intricate
steps to the dance and the Irwin Sis-
ters also join in the all-dance finale.
The Frolic consumes 25 minutes.
The feature runs for about 87 min-
utes and the Orchestra prelude and
news weckl}' take about 10 minutes.
Grobeck and Harms in Omaha
Omaha — Another new theater is in
prospect at 29th and Leavenworth Sts.
With the Nebraska Theaters Corp.,
formed recently by World Realty
Co., and Epstein Bros., building a
new $45,000 theater, E. A. Harms and
L. P. Grobeck, operators of suburban
houses, plan a new house. The pro-
posed house, which is near the site of
the Apollo, operated by Grobeck and
Harms, will seat 700 and cost $100,-
000, opening Sept. 1, which is the date
for opening of the Nebraska firm's
house.
Erection of the theater will be the
forerunner of expansion to be under-
taken by Grobeck and Harms, who at
present operate the Apollo, Rohlfif,
Lvric and Mueller.
Gain Prestige
(Continued jrom Page 1)
nowadays many Wall Street* houses
mention ^hem prominently. The list
includes Famous Players, Loew's.
Shubert, First National, Fox, while
several others are listed on the Curb.
Famous Players, with net income of
$18.75 a share on the common for
1925, is probably the favorite among
the speculative element, but the other
companies are steadily developing
their business and increasing earn-
ings. Loew's, for instance, earned
more than double its $2 dividend in
1925. and wrote off good will of $11.-
000,000 v.hich appeared in its 1925 bal-
ance sheet. Both Famous and Loew's
are large holders of real estate."
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Back From Florida
Peggy Shaw, starring in James
Fitzpatrick's "Melody Series." released
bv Pathe. returned yesterday from
Florida, where final scenes for this
series were made.
Fitzgerald Here with Latest
Dallas Fitzgerald has brought to
New York his latest production. "Sil-
ver Lanterns," with Pauline Garon in
the lead. It is an .-^rrow release.
Long Acquires Three Theaters
Washington — Sidney Long, owner
of the Leader and one of the pioneer
exchange men in this city, has ac-
quired three additional theaters. They
are the Hippodrome, Elite and Grand
Turner in the South
New Orleans — Terry Turner is here
from New York, on a publicity cam-
paign for the opening of the new
Loew theater.
Oklahoma Theaters in Deal
Pawnee. Okla. — Delcamp and Fral-
ey have purchased the Lyric. Pawnee,
and the Senate and Osage theaters at
Shidler, Okla.
Incorporations
Springfield, III. — Vogue Theater Co., 4059
West North Ave., Chicago; to operate a the-
ater. Capital $1,000. Incorporators, V.
Lynch, \V. Mueller and D. Jorka. Attor-
neys, Ryan, Condon & Liivngston, 231 South
La Salle St., Chicago.
Albany, N. Y. — W. and S. Amusement
Corp.. New York; to operate theaters. Capi-
tal $10,000. Incorporators. C. Wolk'owitz,
R. Aarons and L. Wolkowitz. Attorneys,
Aarons & Herbst, 291 Broadway, New York.
Booking Arrow Product
Seattle — D. C. Millward. manager
of Western Film Corp., has sold the
24 Golden Arrow Pictures to 14 Pan-
tages houses in the Northwest.
Ginsberg-Kann to Move
Ginsberg-Kann will move on April
20th to new offices at 1650 Broadwav.
Albany, N. Y. — Schine Enterprises, Glov-
ersville ; to operate theaters. Incorporators,
M. Barnes. A. RadeloflF and A. Schimel. At-
torney. F Hartman, 120 Broadwav. New
York.
Albany, X. Y. — Hymart Realty Corp.,
New York. Incorporators, H. Gainsboro, M.
Schwartz and A. Levy. -Attorneys, Palley
& Zierler, 1440 Broadway, New York.
Dover. Del. — The Mossell Amusement
Corp., Wilmington : fo operate theaters. Capi-
tal $20,000. ."XtUorney. Ctolonial ChartfB
Co., 304 Ford Bldg., Wilmington.
Dover. Del. — Cohen Amusement Co., Wil-
mington; to operate theaters. Capital $265,-
000.
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volves a combination prograt
of acqtiisition and constructior
dependent entirely on each situa
tion as it comes up.
Masterpiece Gets Red Seal Franchii
Philadelphia — Masterpiece Film A
tractions has closed with Red Seal, i
distribute the latter's product in fh
territory. Masterpiece is the first ind'
pendent exchange to secure a fni
chise for Red Seal product. The ot
covers Eastern Pennsylvania, Soutl
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No Freeze-Out
(Continued from Page 1)
problem. Katz outlined his ideas of
"fighting sunshine," as he put it. He
declared that it was the first six weeks
of any summer season— June 1 to
July 15 — that told the story and added
that if the manager succeeds in doing
business over that period, the rest of
the summer season would take care
of itself.
All through yesterday's discussions
the importance of service to the pub-
lic was emphasized in no slight man-
ner. For example, Katz said he wanted
all of the Publix theaters to join local
organizations, such as the Kiwanis
and Rotary Clubs, the dues of which
would be met by the parent organiza-
tion. He urged the managers to
make and maintain as friends their
city offi.cials and advised them to
keep alert for blaze-trailing.
During the convention, there came
to light what the Howard, Atlanta,
has been doing for some time with
very satisfactory results. That the-
ater gives a matinee for Boy Scouts
once a week and the reaction has
been splendid, it was explained.
Other addresses yesterday were
made by Nathaniel Finston, general
musical director for Publix, who was
described as the leading authority on
short subjects and their presentations
and Oscar Kantner, head of the Para-
mount exploitation department. The
latter suggested a new Publix slogan.
an ofifshoot of the Paramount slogan.
It is "If it is a Publix theater, it is
the best theater in town." No action
was taken on the suggestion.
He produced before the convention
a large wheel which he termed "The
Wheel of Good Fortune." It was di-
vided into sections and illustrated
graphicnlly how the ideal theater was
to be operated. A certain percent-
age was allotted to good-will, so
much to advertising and so on down
the line.
Lem Stewart, associated with A. M.
Botsford in the advertising depart-
ment, declared that each Publix the-
ater was restricted to spending 10
per cent of their receipts for adver-
tising. He made the unusual state-
ment— and then backed it up — that
there were 132 points of contact
through which tie-ups might be de-
veloped.
The i:jcst important address sciied-
uled for today will be that of Arthur
Swanson. of Swanson and Ogilvie, in-
dustrial expert of Chicago. Thi.'i
organization has been instrumental in
saving considerable sums of money
for Balaban and Katz through new
operative methods. Its Chicago rec-
ord has resulted in a contract with
Publix to handle the entire circuit.
Will H. Hays may arrive this af-
ternoon for the banquet tonight,
which practically terminates the con-
vention. This, however, is doubtful.
Other visitors here include Earl Gul-
ick, of O. J. Gude Co.; J. H. Ryan,
general manager of Rudolph Wur-
litzer Co.; Hermann Robbins of Na-
tional Screen Service; Fred Quimby.
short subject sales manager for Fox;
Ben Palley, Newark exhibitor; Ben
Davis, fcrmerly with the Schine cir-
cuit; Harvey Day, of Educational; C.
"The Flying Wedge"
The current issue of "The
Close-Up," house organ of Pub-
lix, publishes a story on the
premiere of the Plaza, London,
and in conclusion declares:
"With the Plaza as a flying
wedge, all of the United King-
dom and the Continent will
soon learn the significance of
Publix."
L. Yearsley, of British National Pic-
tures, Inc., and Mose Gumbel, of
Shapiro, Bernstein and Co.
Special convention copies of THE
FILM DAILY arrived shortly after
11 o'clock and were at once placed
in distribution. They were in de-
mand everywhere.
Statement from Publix
Atlantic City — An important execu-
tive of Publix Theaters Corp. issued
the following statement late last
night :
"Officials of the Publix Theater
Corp. enter a complete denial of
the statement that there would be a
Publix theater in countries outside of
the United States. The corporation
has no such intentions or • plans to
that effect.
"The main aim and work of the
Publix Theaters Corp. is and will be
devoted entirely to raising the stand-
ard of courtesy, service and quality
entertainment in the theaters now be-
ing operated."
Made for "Sticks"
{Continued from Page I)
Kansas City has been shown here.
It reveals all of the landmarks, car-
ries messages from the mayor and
the Chan'ber of Commerce and then
finally works in the Publix house.
This idea is expected to be used for
other theaters in other cities.
Specifically, in New England, there
will be a number of reels, each 200
ft. relaj'ed through all of the the-
aters controlled by Publix and Fam-
ous. Each subject deals with the new
Metropolitan, Boston, and gets over
the argument that it might be an idea
to visit that house when in Boston.
Sidelights
Atlantic City — John Balaban, of Chicago,
is combining business and pleasure. Mon-
day night he and Mrs. Balaban celebrated
their tenth wedding anniversary here.
Sam Katz, Publix president, is a real,
snappy executive. His walks through the
corridors of the Ambassador are as brisk
as the winds off the dear, old Atlantic.
James L. Thornley traveled all the way
from Melbourne, Australia, to attend the
sessions. He is manager of the Majestic, a
Paramount first-run, down in the Kangaroo
country. When the Publix foreign policy
becomes effective, it will, no doubt, come
under that banner.
Thornley easily wins the long-distance
traveling honors. He came East via Holly-
wood and it took him three weeks to reach
the Pacific Coast. On his return to Australia,
he will visit Paris, Brussels and London.
Milton Feld and Frank Newman. Jr., held
a reunion. Feld's first intimation that he
was to be employed in the Publix home
ofifide came when he read THE FILM
DAILY for Tuesday. He and Newman
were formerly associated in Kansas City,
where young Newman's father operated two
first-runs.
Four ushers, from the Rivoli, New York,
attracted much attention, due to their bright
uniforms. They are assisting at the con-
vention. Their uniforms are blue-grey coats
and white trousers. A similar uniform was
first used at the Metropolitan, Los Angeles.
Someone was anxious to get the age of
the youngest man at the confab here. He
learned that Sam Katz is one of the youngest,
being only 33. Katz keeps in good trim by
pounding a punching bag and handballing
daily. Katz is also proud of the fa'Ct that
years ago he pounded a piano in one of Chi-
cago's smallest theaters.
At noon yesterday, the boys had their pic-
tures "took." One pose was with heads
covered and the other minus the headgear.
The brisk winds were not relished.
Dave Chatkin, home office short subject
booker, looks rather strange away from the
Educational fold. He formerly served as
sales manager for the Hammons organization.
Dave is minus his golf apparel, but, never-
theless, is still very natty.
Harry Marx, J. T. Knight, Nat Finston,
Boris Petroff and Harry Hollander, of the
home office, are among old Balaban & Katz
Chicago executives here. It looks like a
Windy City gathering with these live-wires
I present.
Publix is controlling the Hotel Amb;
sador — for three days. Publix sign
everywhere and no Publix delegate can
lost in the roomy hostelry.
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New York editors must be having a
cation with such energetic press agents
Ed Olmstead, home office; L. Lusty, Rial
and F. A. Cruise, Rivoli, away from tl
desks.
fitsin
Herschell Stuart and Lem Stewart of i |^ loi
home office, are not related, as a close stt i )(,< o
of their names would indicate. g,^f
Is Dei
It iki
Stuart, who has the unusual recor
of not having had to make a speec
in his eight years' connection with Famot
and Publix, kept his record intact yesterda ^^
afternoon. He was scheduled to speak on pri
duction, but was excused by A. M. Botsfori
who presided. Botsford jokingly declared tlu -j, j
Stuart spent two months in preparing h
speech.
One of the outstanding men at the conva
tion is Harry Marx, who is one of Sa|
Katz' invaluable aides. He opens all the ne»'
important Publix theaters. He opened tl
Metropolitan, Boston, last October, and th«
became busy with the remodeled Rivoli, Ne
York. He followed this by going down 1
Miami to christen the Olympia, and froi
the real estate man's paradise, he jumps
to Los Angeles to do some important "Pul
lixing." Next week will find him in Ch
cage, where he will open the Oriental. H
itinerary reads like that of a Presidentil
candidate or a small time vaudevillian
Marx is an interesting figure. At 2
he was graduated as a civil engineer. E
did not enter the theatrical business unt
after the war, but in a' comparatively sho Up-
time, has made himself a force in theatric '. ,
operation. His talk was among the highligh " '•'''
of the convention. He was frequently inte
rupted by applause. His address was gri
ping, made so by clever use of forceful ej
grams.
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Al Sobler's friends are kept busy, talkit
of his engagement. He is to be marrieJ"
June to Betty Van Zant of "Rose Marie
They will be married on the Coast. Al
public city manager of Mid-West Theatei
headquarters in Chicago.
The brothers Franklin are much in c
dence. Harold B. needs no introductic
while J. J., it should be announced, is Pf
lix district manager for Up-State New Yoi
The Publix "delegates" have all the e
thusiasm of college friends. They gave rot
ing cheers for Katz, Franklin Marx, Jack
Mansfield, Fred Metzler and others.
James Cowan is a double for Al Jolson
in white face.
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DAILY
n. Among the peppy boys from San
isco are Nat Holt and R. Spier.
s Delmar, Jr., who books all the Keith-
houses in the South is among the busy
it the sessions. J. W. Byrnes, who
cuts "Topics of the Day" and "Aesop
,," is also here.
A'ithin the Law" is the name given to
lever advertising display, which is about
k long and which adorns one of the
lors of the Ambassador. The display
11 ranged by A. M. Botsford and Lem
,art.
of the busiest men here is Botsford.
Imposes of oodles of business without a
Ic appearing on his forehead.
he group photograph taken yesterday
Ic a nit with the boys. The photograplier
!.' ted $1.50 for each picture he sold —
le sold plenty.
Publix men will not become authorities
e "boardwalk." They have found little
to visit any of the local show places
live not even heard of the numerous
in sales along the "walk." However,
be stated that a count of auction pin-
players at the auction sales was ex-
ive and exhausting.
Keith Issue Soon
(^Continued from Page 1)
yesterday that the kind of securities
to be offered to the public had not
yet been decided.
A new holding company to acquire
the stock of the B. F. Keith's New
York Theaters Co. has obtained a
charter from the Secretary of State.
It will be known as the B. F. Keith
Corp. The board of directors in-
cludes former State Senator J. Hen-
ry Walters, Edward F. Albee, John
J. Murdock, Edward G. Lauder, Jr.,
John J. Maloncy, Myron Robinson
and Martin E. King, of New York.
Seek Market Here
{Continued from Page 1)
best pictures, wherever they are made.
Too, the American motion picture
industry wants only from foreign
countries that fair treatment which
the merit of our pictures commands.
It is splendid to have our good pic-
tures in every country and it is splen-
did to have the good pictures of every
country distributed here."
Americans in British Studio
London — According to J. D. Wil-
liams, the new studio of British Na-
tional Pictures in London will be op-
erated under the guidance of Ameri-
cans. R. Field Overbaugh, camera-
man, who is in London, will have
charge of cinematography. Adrian
Johnson, scenarist, and Shaw Lovett,
are en route.
\iiiong the films shown was one dealing
the construction of the new Spyros
nas liouse in St. Louis.
Next Week on Broadway
Thomas Meighan in "The New
Klondike," will go into the Rivoli
Sunday.
Mary Pickford to Talk "Desert Gold" will be next week's
[ary Pickford will address the feature at the Rialto.
lerican Woman's Assn. tonight at "The Barrier" opens at the Capitol
idison Square Garden. 'Sunday.
The Hollywood Yoke'
Its Morals, Its Slang, Its Manners,
. Being Grafted on England, Com- .
plain British Producers
The following Associated Press
despatch was received from London
yesterday:
" 'The Hollywood Yoke' is the way
the British film producers describe
the American film ascendency in
Great Britain against which British
interests are battling.
"One billion persons are attending
the 4,009 film houses in the islands
every year and 85 per cent of the pic-
tures they see are American made.
In the British colonies, American pic-
tures have even a stronger hold.
"Therein the British producers see
a threat to British culture, even to
British civilization, if one may believe
all the fuss which the trade is making
through the press.
"Malaya's rubber yoke under whicBi
the people of the United States are
sweating is not producing half the
outcry that is emitted by press agents
of the British film industry.
"Hollywood manners, Hollywood
slang, Hollywood morals — everything
from Hollywood except the American
accent — ^are being grafted on the Brit-
ish nation, these agents wail.
"But far more temperate voices are
heard. Lord Ashfield, who is head of
the organization controlling more film
theaters than any other in England,
is official spokesinan for the majority
of theater owners who went on rec-
ord in opposition to the plan to force
British made films upon the public by
means of legislation. He says the
public cannot be forced to pay to see
films which it does not like.
"However, he is much opposed to the block
system of booking which ties theaters up
to take a certain number of pictures in order
to get features which it must have.
"Col. Vernon Willey, president of the Fed-
eration of British Industries, believes British
films will never have a fair chance in British
houses until this system is broken up and a
special quota of British is required to be on
every picture program. He has the backing
of British film manufacturers who have not
been able to compete in their home market
with the American product.
"Col. Willey says a majority of the British
theaters are now booked up fully for twelve
to eighteen months through energetic Ameri-
can agents and that British films have no
chance to break in unless there be legislation
in their favor. But many of the theater
owners reply that if British pictures are
forced upon them they must face bankruptcy
as the public will not go to see them.
"Film regulation threatens to become a
problem in party politics in Great Britain."
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Friday, March 19, 1926
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Always a Minority
ublix Will Never Control Ten
Per Cent of Theaters," Says
Katz — Convention Ends
Atlantic City — Going even further
his statement of Wednesday that
iblix did not control quite ten per
It of the nation's theaters, Sam
itz told the final session of the
nvention yesterday that the organi-
tion will at no time control even
it percentage.
The three day convention termin-
;d at the Ambassador last night
th a dinner at vk^hich Publix and
.ramount executives were present,
addition to a limited number of
tsiders. The dinner ended around
o'clock and many of the managers
)m more distant cities left for their
stination at once.
Seated on the dais were Adolph
d Eugene Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky,
R. Kent, Sam Katz, Harold B.
• (.Continued on Page 6)
Famous Active on 'Change
SeveriCb^ar groups in Wall Street
ve com^ to grief trying to cause a
eak in Famous stock. "The Tele-
am" yesterday quoted a "Wall
reet financier" in this connection:
'The company has no bonded or mort-
ge debt or bond loans, and shows $11,000,-
0 cash and accounts receivable and a sur-
13 o{ over $15,000,000. In the last eight
irs its net income has averaged about
uble its $8 dividend. In October, 1925,
increased its common stock 50 per cent
issuing new shares at $90, but earnings
this increased capital will only be re-
cted in the present year's income."
It is only a matter of time, he says,
at a melon will be cut from the
mpany's theatrical and realty hold-
Igs.
Lesser Buys Another House
Irving M. Lesser has purchased the
-rand, Rockville Center, from the
ockville Center Theater, Inc. The
)use seats 1,600. Lesser owns a plot
that town on which he expects to
lild later. His chain includes houses
Haverstraw, Great Neck and Bea-
in.
Fox Leases Levy House
I ox Theaters have taken over on
ase the new Levy Bros, theater,
edford Ave. and Lincoln PI., Brook-
* n.
Dorothy Gish Sailing
Dorothy Gish sails for Europe at
idnight aboard the Aquitania.
Earns $1,160,634
Metro-Goldwyn Profits for First 12
Weeks of 1926 Reach High
Level
Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corp. re-
ports for the 12 weeks ended Feb.
13, 1926, net profit of $1,160,634 after
expenses, but before Federal taxes.
The income account follows:
Gross profit $2,150,655
Operating expenses 1,009,357
Operating profit $1,051,298
Other income 109,336
Net profit, before Federal tax .. $1,160,634
Increase for F. B. O.
Fifteen Per Cent More Production for
Next Season, J. P. Kennedy An-
nounces on Coast
Los Angeles — Joseph P. Kennedy,
the new controlling factor in F. B. O.,
arrived from New i'ork yesterday and
at once announced his organization
would increase production activities
by fifteen per cent over this year.
Ralph Ince will direct "Bigger
Than Barnum." This is designed to
be one of next year's specials. Viola
Dana will play the lead. F. B. O. will
bear watching. A number of interest-
ing moves are under way.
"U" Meets Today
Nine Exchanges to Discuss Sales
Policies — Sessions Will Ter-
minate on Sunday
Universal managers, exploitation
men and salesmen of nine exchanges
will meet at the Astor this morning
in the opening session of what will
be a three day conference.
The sales directorate, Lou B. Metz-
ger. Earl Kramer and Ralph Wil-
liams, will attend, as will Julius Sin-
ger, sales manager of short product;
Joseph Friedman, special sales rep-
resentative; George Brown, director
of advertising; Abe Stern, vice-presi-
dent of Stern Bros.; Nat Rothstein,
handling '"The Flaming Firontier,"
and Dave Bader, manager of adver-
tising accessories.
(Continued on Page 7)
Leave for the Coast
Byron Morgan and Sam Wood have
ft for the Coast.
erbert Wilcox, her papal Whose? Nell
wyn — Paramount'a new baby — ^Advt.
Jersey Active
Legislature Approves Measure Which
Would Appoint a Commission to
Study State's "Blue" Laws
Trenton, N. J.— The Legislature
has adopted a bill which would cre-
ate a commission of three Senators
and three Assemblymen to study the
"blue" laws of the State and report
on their revision at the next session.
The Governor is expected to ap-
prove the bill.
M.-G.-M. Signs Sam Taylor
Los Angeles— M.-G.-M. has signed
Sam Taylor to direct. He will arrive
in New York Sunday for about ten
days, and then will return here and
start his first. -^
Fineman's First, "Forever After" \
Hollywood — First National has pur-
chased Alice Brady's play, "Forever
After." This will be B. P. Fineman's
first picture as supervisor.
Schenck
Joseph M. Schenck has contracted
a cold and is therefore spending much
of his time at his hotel.
West Coast in San Jose
San Jose, Cal.— West Coast Thea-
ters yesterday announced a $500,000
theater for this city.
50 In Two Months
New Theaters for January and Febru-
ary Involve lOU, F. W. Dodge
Reports
During January and February, ac-
cording to statistics prepared for
THE FILM DAILY by F. W.
Dodge Corp., 50 new theater projects
were announced, in 37 Eastern States,
involving a total of $4,229,100. In
January, there were 20 theaters
launched costing $1,480,100 and in
February, 30 costing $2,749,000, this
survey shows.
Thirty-three houses for other
branches in the amusement field, out-
side of pictures, are included in the
two first months. These will cost
$9,814,000.
New Theaters
New construction in the theater
field as reported to THE FILM
DAILY yesterday by special corre-
spondence follows:
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M
Become "Merchants
Ottawa — An interesting develop-
ment has occurred in Canada, which
yiiay have far-reaching effects, accord-
ing to those who have undertaken
the venture.
Local exhibitors have established a
local branch of the Retail Merchants'
Assoc, thereby lining up with retail
{Continued on Page 6)
Booking Deal On
New York Exhibitors Negotiating
with P. D. C. and Warners —
Central Office Talk
It is understood that a committee
representing the T. O. C. C. will con-
fer with John C. Flinn of P. D. C.
on Tuesday and with Abe Warner of
Warner Bros, on Wednesday regard-
ing an important booking deal for
1926-1927.
This plan is identical with the idea
which has been coursing through the
minds of important T. O. C. C. mem-
bers for some time and concerns itself
with the presentation of a united buy-
ing power so that first-runs can be se-
cured for its personnel as against the
big New York circuits like Loew's,
Keith and Fox.
The Warners will have 34 for next
year and P. D. C. about 44. It is the
exhibitor plan to centralize their
bookings in these two companies and
filling in remaining time with the
product of other organizations. Should
the scheme become a certainty, a cen-
tral booking office would be brought
into being to handle all detail.
Harris Left 19 Theaters
Pittsburgh— The estate of the late
Senator Harris of Harrisburg, shows
the following theater holdings: State,
Washington, Pa.; Sheridan Square,
Palace, William Penn, West End,
Grand, Orhpeum, Davis, Ritz, AI-
hambra, Lyric in Pittsburgh; Hippo-
drome in McKeesport; Majestic in
Butler, Pa.; Strand in Hackettstown,
N. J.; Grand Orpheum in Wilmington,
Del.; Family in Detroit; Strand, Ly-
ric and Palace in Canton, O.
Al Aronson at Roosevelt
Al Aronson, Berlin representative
of M.-G.-M., and N. A. Reichlein, Par-
is representative, are at the Roosevelt.
Here from Europe
E. E. Shauer, Joseph Seidelman,
Carl P. York and Hermann Wobbcr
arrived on the Aquitania yesterday
from Europe. John Cecil Graham,
general European representative for
Famous, gets in sometime next week.
Stanley Gets Baltimore Honse
Baltimore— Th^ Stanley Crandall
Co. has purchased the Academy of
Music for about $750,000. It will be
razed and a $2,000,000 theater erec-
ted.
Laemmle Purchases Realty
San Diego — Carl Laemmle has pur-
chased the northeast corner of 8th and
Broadway for $270,000. The property
was owned by J. Jessop & Sons.
Signs Lionel Baxrymore
Hollywood— M.-G.-IE^L] has signed
Lionel Barrymorc on a long-term con-
tract.
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Quotations
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Sales
Balaban & Katz .
. 69K
69 J4
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Eastman Kodak .
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108H
108H
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Famous Players .
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119
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Fam. Play. Pfd. .
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120
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*FiIm Inspection.
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•First National .
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Fox Film "A" . .
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Fox Theaters "A"
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23
23 54
500
•Intern'l Projector
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Loew's, Inc
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37^
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3,200
•Metro-Gold. Pfd..
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M. P. Cap. Corp..
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22 J4
2254
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Pathe Exch. "A".
67-4
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64H
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Skouras Bros. . . .
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Trans-Lux Screen.
1054
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Universal Pictures
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•• Philadelphia market.
Now Partner with Chrystmos
Through a deal with Matthew
Chrystmos, Harold Eldridge now con-
trols a 50 per cent interest in the
Chrystmos holdings, which include:
Orpheum, Broadway and Park Hill,
Yonkers; Bronxville at Bronxville;
Rosedale, Westchester Ave.; Houli-
han on White Plains Ave.; Throggs
Neck on E. Tremont Ave. Eldridge
bought out the Roth Bros.' interests
in the Broadway and Orpheum, Yon-
kers, and this winds up the Roth in-
terests in all Greater New York op-
erations. They still operate in Mor-
ristown and Summit, N. J. The deal
between Eldridge and Chrystmos was
negotiated by Sofferman Bros., with
Levy, Guttman & Goldberg acting
as attorneys.
Warner Field Force Shifted
Sam Morris of Warner Bros, yes-
terday announced the following
'hanges in the field force:
Nat Barach, appointed division manager
of the Cleveland district, with supervision
over Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, Pitts-
burg and Indianapolis, takes the place of
Herbert E. Elder, now New England division
manager, with headquarters in Boston. Nor-
man H. Moray, formerly of First National,
has been appointed Clevelaiid manager, suc-
ceeding Jack Stewart, transferred to Cin-
cinnati.
J. V. Allan, formerly manager at Cin-
cinnati, goes to Detroit. James Young,
until recently manager at Detroit, will act
as special salesman. Arthur Abeles has
been appointed New York district manager
with supervision over Manhattan, Brooklyn
and New Jersey. Nat Beier will remain as
branch manager of Manhattan and George
Balsdon, Jr., of New Jersey. Harry Decker
is Brooklyn manager.
Paramount Signs Four Scenarists
Hollywood — Four scenarists have
signed with Paramount. Harry Behn,
Julian Josephson, and Hope Loring
and Louis D. Lighten are the new
members.
Al Rockett 111
Al Rockett has been confined to his
home the past week with a case of the
grippe. In another week he is expect-
ed back at the First National studio.
June Mathis in Hospital
June Mathis is in a hospital recov-
ering from a serious operation.
Frank Tuttle Resting
Frank Tuttle who is ill of influenza
was reported to be resting comfort-
ably yesterday.
Robert Haas Operated Upon
Robert Haas has undergone a minor
operation. Haas is art director for
Robert Kane Prod.
Fire at Old Metro Plant
Hollywood — A two-hour fire yes-
terday destroyed a number of stages
and buildings at the old Metro studio.
The loss was not very serious since
the plant was unoccupied.
New Assignments at M.-G.-M.
Hollywood — Howard J. Green, of
the vaudeville team of Hockey and
Green, has arrived at M.-G.-M. stu-
dios to begin work as a "comedy con-
structor."
Will Nigh, recently signed to direct,
has arrived.
Lew Lipton will direct "The Three
Twins," and also "Baby Mine."
Sues "U" for $150,000
Los Angeles — Ralph B. Staub has
filed suit for |150,00U against Univer-
sal Pictures Corp. and Universal Film
Exchanges, Inc., alleging Infringe-
ment of copyright and unfair compe-
tition over a series called "Guess
Who?" Samuel London and Maurice
Salzman are attorneys for Staub.
Carl Laemmle was served personally
by Kenneth McLean, of the U. S.
Marshal's Office.
French Honor Theater Veterans
Paris — Frenchmen commemorated
what they claim was the first public
presentation of pictures by placing a
tablet yesterday on the wall of a
building in the cellar of which the
Lumiere brothers exhibited their first
motion picture apparatus 30 years
ago.
Warner Theater on Old Policy
Next week will mark the last two
weeks of the "The Sea Beast" at the
Warner theater.. The house will then
revert to the continuous policy. The
first picture will be "The Night Cry."
Hope Hampton in Color Reels
Educational may produce four more
two reel color pictures with Hope
Hampton. Educational is releasing
"Marionettes," a short reel entirely
in colors and in which Miss Hamp-
ton is starred.
Howes Renews with Brown
Los Angeles — Reed Howes has
signed another contract to make a se-
ries for Harry J. Brown and Rayart
release.
New Moss Theater Opens
Prominent personages in film and
civic life attended the opening of B.
5. Moss' Tilyou theater at Coney Is-
land last night. "Too Much Money"
was the feature.
Lustig Leaves M. & S.
David J. Lustig has resigned as
nanaging director of the M. & S. Hol-
lywood theater on Ave. A.
Ingram Picks Male Lead
Rex Ingram has chosen Ivan Pet-
rovich, a young Serbian actor, to play
opposite Alice Terry in "The Magi-
cian," which he is now making at his
studio near Nice, France.
Red Seal Incorporates
Albany, N. Y.— Red Seal Film
changes, has been granted a charj
listing 200 shares of common stc
no par value. Incorporators are:'
Meyer, M. Fleischer, M. A. Cha^
Attorneys were Finkelstein & Wd
ing, 36 West 44th St.
Sixth Exchange in Buffalo
Red Seal will shortly open an e>
change in Buffalo with Maurice Cha.>
as manager. Others in operation ar
located in New York, Chicago, Sa
Francisco, Los Angeles and Philade
phia.
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Kane Away for Few Days
Robert Kane left yesterday for
lantic City. He will be gone ab(
four days.
Arrives in California
Los Angeles — Mae Murray is b<
from Europe and New York.
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Keith House in Shamokin
Shamokin, Pa. — The new Keith
theater, seating more than 2,000, opens
late next week. Vaudeville and pic-
tures will be the policy.
"The Bat" Held Over
"The Bat," now at the Strand, will
be held over for a second week.
"Stella Dallas" for Coast Run
Los Angeles — "Stella Dallas" opens
at the Forum on April 3.
Niblo in Hollywood Today
Hollywood — Fred Niblo and Enid
Bennett arrive from New York today.
Here from the Coast
Alice Joyce is here from Holly-
wood.
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**Creepy thrills and hearty
laughs. Interesting and ab-
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makes movie - going worth
while." -MORNING TELEGRAPH
**A picture that will hold
your interest from the first
flicker to the last. Don't miss
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Held over Second Week
STRAND, New York
"THRILL-A-SECOND"
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^isodes, and relieved by the
€omedy interludesV times
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its humor, mystery, or thrills
on the screen." -graphic
_ "ELECTRIC"
"If you enjoy electric enter-
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"For all with a taste for a
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Franklin, Walter Wanger, E. E.
Shaiier, George W. Trendle, R. W.
Saunders, John Balaban, Mike Shea,
Phil Reisman, Frank Buhler. George
Weeks. A. M. Botsford, Austin
Keough, J. J. Strickland, John Clark
and Hermann Webber, who reached
New York on the Aquitania yester-
day and came right down.
The principal outside guests were
Felix Feist, who substituted for
Nicholas M. Schenck, believed to
have been held in New York by his
brother Joseph's bad cold, Robert T
Kane, Mortimer Norden and A. O.
Dillenbeck. S. R. Kent arrived ear-
lier in the day accompanied by Dr.
F. Stern and a nurse. He attended
the dinner.
Austin Keough, Publix legal coun-
sellor and Arthur Swanson, of Swan-
son and Ogilvie, efficiency experts,
delivered the final addresses. Pub-
lix officials are pleased with the re-
sults of the convention. They point
to a decided air of optimism and al-
most inspiration which exists among
the managers as ample proof of their
statements.
At the close of the convention,
Sam Katz handed out $1 000 life in-
surance policies to all theater man-
agers.
The New York group leaves around
ten o'clock this morning, arriving in
New York shortly after 1 P. M.
Sidelights
Atlantic ("ity — Mose Giimhle, of the Jer-
ome H. Kemick Co., who, for 20 years has
been an authority on popular songs, declares
picture houses are invaluable in exploiting
new songs and that picture audiences insist
on good melodies. Remick is also here.
The Publi.N managers will lose little time
in going to their respective cities and re-
suming theater management.
May Rebuild the Colonial
Atlantic City — It was reported at
the Publix convention yesterday that
the Stanley Co. will tear down the
Colonial and erect a new house.
Ben Davis, former theater circuit manager
and e-xploileer, is here but not as a "Pub-
lixer." He is still active on his plans for a
circuit in Northern New York.
Emmet Sorg, manager of the Paramount.
Ogden, Utah, can boast of one of the best
theaters in the country. Although Ogden
has a population of only 40,000, the Para-
mount seats more than 1,700. It was built
by Schofield & Midgely. Ogden is noted
for its theaters, Perry's Egyptian being beau-
tiful and large.
Earl Gulick, who is recuperating from the
"flu," is an active figure here. He has not
missed a convention of any nature in 14
years.
Few canes were noticeable among the visit-
ing showmen. Gregory Dickinson wore his
— and gracefully, too.
Ben Bloom, New York office of Irving
Berlin, Inc., and J. B. Kalver, Chicago office
of the Berlin firm, and E. J. McCa-uley are
among the music publishers' representatives
here.
Built By Two
Allentown, Pa.— The Ridge,
owned by Anton Schuster, has
opened. It seats 400. The Ridge
took four years to build. It was
erected solely by Schuster, with
the assistance of a boy. Every
commodity that has gone into
the house was installed by the
owner, including the masonry,
electrical work, painting, plumb-
ing, decorations and marble
work. The house represents an
investment of 815,000.
The opening of the Ridge
brings opposition to the Ham-
ilton, at 2nd and Hamilton Sts.
New Theaters
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The Park Lane Theater Corp. filed
plans for a theater at the northeast
corner of 1st Ave. and 89th St., to
cost sbout $300,000, according to E.
Ross, architect.
Barry Burke, manager of the Palace, Dal-
las, is the first manager to have staged a full
grand opera in a picture house. He did
this _ on a Sunday and tripled his regular
receipts. The opera was "Cavalleria Rus-
ticana" and home talent was used.
Dagmar Godowsky Here
Atlantic City— Dagmar Godowsky
is here from New York. She said
yesterday she expected to start work
on a picture for Associated Exhibv
tors very shortly.
Incorporations
Sacramento, Cal. — First National Westeri
Studios, Inc., Butbank ; to operate a studio
and produce. Capital $1,000,000. Incor-
porators, 1. McCormick, C. Bt-tler, H. Wil
son, D. Thompson and A. Hughes. Attor-
neys, Cruickshank, Brooke & Evans, 820
Pacific Southwest Bank Bldg., Pasadena.
Sacramento, Cal. — Western Star Prod.,
Inc., Los Angeles; to produce. Capital $24,-
000. Incorporators, D. Painter, C. Dono-
van, J. L'Heureiix, I. De Lay and G. Roy.
Attorney, Glen Behymer, 1210 Marsh Strong
Bldg., Los Angeles.
Sacramento, Cal. — El Capitan Theater
Corp., Los Angeles; to operate theaters. Capi-
tal $250,000. Incorporators, E. Smith, H.
''riedman and AI. Gardner. Attorneys, Loeb
Walker & Loeb, 610 Pacific Mutual Bldg.!
Los Angeles.
Harribsurg, Pa. — Comerford Thraters. Tnc .
Scranton; to operate theaters. Capital ^i-n..
nOO. Incorporators. M, K. Comerford, M.
B. Comerford and F. Walker.
Dover, Del. — Cohen Theaters Co. : to oper-
aot theaters. Canital *?6!; 000. Attornev
roroor.ntion Gna'-aTitee & Trust Co., 927
Market St.. Wilmington.
noi'*»»- Del — TTniv'-cnl Plrti^ro* r*orn nt
•^""tra' .America: to distr;bii»<- Cpr>!»n1 ^10
onn Attornev. CorTlor'>♦•'^n T'-nqf Cnmnnn-^
of America, Du Pont Bldg., Wilmington.
One of the most interesting talks was
given by David E. Dow, "right hand man"
to William Gray, of the New England Publix
theaters. Dow was not on the program and
was called to speak from the floor. He ex-
plained how he took some theaters out "of
the red" and made them winners.
In January. Gregory Dickson was asked
to leave Italy — and the leaving was asked
by no less a personage thaTi Premier Benito
Mussolini. Dickson, who is only 25 years
old, was correspondent for the Chicago Daily
News and his dispatches incurred the dis-
pleasure of the Fascist head. Dickson is
now editor of "The Close-Up," a Publix
organ.
A picturesque figure is Mike Shea of Buf-
falo. This vetera-n showman, 14 years ago.
built Shea's Hippodrome, at a time when
vaudeville and picture palaces were rather
unknown. .At that time, the Hippodrome
was one of the largest theaters in the coun-
try. Shea is now very fond of his new
house. Shea's. Harold B. Franklin, of Pub-
lix, made his reputation at the Hippodrome.
Herman Robbins of the National Screen
Service, is here on two missions — one to
get rid of his cold and the other to hobnob
with "Publixers." Robbins is a film veteran
and was with Fox for several years before
joining National Screen.
Harvey Day, who has never missed a film
convention or golf tournament, was here yes-
terday.
Films Hurt Child Health?
Washinffton — Miss Grace Abbott,
chief of the children's bureau of the
department of labor, declares the pop-
ularitv of films has worked against
child health and morality by substitut-
ing "a poor form of passive re.'reation
for active recreation."
Guterson at Rialto, Washington
Washington— The Rialto theater
plans symphonv orchestra concerts
with nn ensemble of 40 pieces. Mis-
cha Guterson will conduct.
Bethelem, Pa.
Bethlehem, Pa. — Aaron Potruch has
opened his new Globe and will oper-
ate it himself. The house is on the
site of the old Grand O. H. which has
been built at a cost $225,000.
Charlevoi, Mich.
Charlevoi, Mich. — A theater and
business bl.ock to cost $100,000 is
planned.
Chicago
Chicago — George Katzman is head-
ing a syndicate to erect a new 3,000-
seat house on 75th St. at Vincennes
Ave. Construction will start in the
next four months.
Cocoanut Grove, Fla.
Miami. Fla. — Cocoanut Grove, ac-
cordiner to Irving J. Thomas, will have
a S200.000 picture theater at Charles
St. and Main Highway.
Become "Merchants
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trade interests of the community \
whom they will join and be jo:
in varied moves for improvenic
Immediately after organizing the
lion picture branch of the associ
a deputation appeared before
authorities here with the request
the tax on illuminated signs bu
duced. The deputation, headed
P. J. Nolan, owner of the Rex, :
ceeded, the decision being reac
to reduce the annual civic tax
outside illuminated signs, which*
ranged from $10 to $15 per sign
year, to $1 per annum.
The new theaters' branch has ele(
the following officers: Ben Staple
of the Central theater, president
M. Franklin, manager of B.
Keith's, vice-president; and Leon
Bishop, manager of the Regent, ;
retary.
In discussing the new organizat
Franklin pointed out that the 1(
exhibitors now have the full effec
the influence of all retail merchj
m the city behind them. Before
was the case of a mere handful
men, comparatively speaking, try
to secure concessions for the theat
Franklin expected that the associat
would now undertake to orgai
branches of exhibitors in all the k
ing cities and to^vns of Canada ;
that though that association nego
tions would be made in Federal
Provincial tax matters, censors!
theater legislation generally, thei
licensing, labor problems and m.
other details.
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New Illinois Circuit
Moline, 111. — Julius Lamm and .
wig Sussman of Waukegan, and
Hopp of Chicago have formed
Melvin Amusement Co. The compi
has taken a lease on the Palace h
which will be re-opened shortly,
chain is planned.
Kansas City
Kansas City — The Midland Invest-
ment Co.. is erecting the 4,600-seat
1-ouse at 13th St. and Baltimore Ave.,
for Loew's Inc.. and is owner in fee
of the site. The building will be a 12-
storj' office building and theater.
Oakland, Cal.
Oakland. Cal. — The new Grand
Lake, at Grand and Santa Clara Aves..
which opened recentlv. seats 2.800. It
is operated by the West Coast Thea-
ters. Inc., in collaboration with A. C.
Karski and Louis Kaliski.
Omaha
Omaha — Pretentious plans are be-
ing forrr-.ilated bv Harry Goldberg for
his new Omaha here, construction on
which wil! start in about eight months
A hotel mav be included.
Yonkers. N. Y.
Yonkers. N. Y. — Work on the pro-
t^osed theater on the Andrus property
en South Broadway, which was sus-
pended two vcars ago. has been re-
sumed. The house will seat 2,600 and
will cost over $500,000.
William Bray Starts Chain p*^
Morristown, Minn. — With the opj
ing of his new house here, Willi I
Bray will start a new string of thi
ters. He formerly owned a chaini
Southern Minnesota which y\
wrecked by free show competition]
Kansas Circuit Forming
Mankato. Kan. — Sam H. Blair, w
L. O. Nordstrom, has formed an i
crating company and taken over
Standard here. Deals are pending
the acquisition of houses at Dov
and Osborne. Kan. The circuit ^
also embrace Scandia. Belleville ca
tal is being used.
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'U" Meets Today
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H. Cochrane and E. H. Gold-
will probably make opening ad-
es. There will be sales discus-
during the morning and in tlie
loon, screenings of several pic-
including "The Midnight Sun,"
Flaming Frontier" and "Poker
." Tomorrow, special product
which classification falls the
aid Dennys, Blue Streak Wes-
and Jewels, will be gone over,
i^riedman, who handles the Den-
will undoubtedly talk. There will
Iditional screenings in the after-
i Sunday, there will ensue a gcn-
discussion and that night, the
itives will leave for the second
ing, which will be held in De-
March 22-24.
nong those who will attend the
York convention are:
V York exchange : W. C. Herrmann,
rill, L. Kutinsky, L. Abrams, J. Fried-
H. Furst, L. Levy, B. Price, D. Rap-
t, E. Rosenbaum, J. Weinberg, P.
ick, J. Denton, H. Richland, S. Ku-
f. Meyers, J. Liggett, J. Hartman and
oldberg.
|.any: H. C. Bissell, R. Smith, Fred
and A. Herman,
ton : Harry Asher, M. E. Morey, ,Sam-
Jrant, W. P. Kelly, Jack Davis, John
n and Ray Curran.
ntreal: L. Leduc and H. N. Hooper.
w Haven : Morris Joseph, J. Leighton,
Rosenbaum, R. C. Wood and F. C.
ihan.
liladelphia: S. Wittman, D. Miller, M.
lan, Nat Levy, Ray Smith, E. H.
urg, S. Friedman, W. Doyle, J. Gill
Al Fein.
, John: W. A. Saoilt.
ironto : Clair Hague, Leo Devancy, J.
son, F. Gilbert, M. Wilkes «.nd H.
ihington: M. Van Praag, N. Sauber,
H. Milstein, Leo Garner, Al Garner,
acobson, L. Schrara and Leo Stephens.
5 "U" Serials
Universal Program Next Season
'o Be Known as "The Famous
n Authors' Five"
niversal announced yesterday that
1926-27 "Greater Movie List" will,
iddition to features, contain five
als. They will be released as
le Famous Authors" five and each
contain ten chapters.
[ ti order of their release, the ser-
I will be "The Great West That
Vs," by William F Cody ("Buf-
iiii Bill"); "The Fire Fighters," by
Pin Moroso; "The Return of the
ildle Rider," by Arthur B. Reeve
il Fred J. McConnell; "Whispering
n ith Rides," by Frank H. Spear-
nn, and "The Trail of the Tiger,"
!| Courtney Ryley Cooper. The Buf-
Bill serial will probably be re-
; sed under a dififerent title.
ack Daugherty, William Desmond
i Wallace MacDonald have been
ned to appear in them. Daugh-
y's two are "The Fire Fighters"
i "The Trail of the Tiger," and
:Donald's, "The Great West That
as" and "Whispering Smith Rides."
smond will be starred in "The Re-
tt of the Riddle Rider."
"Big U" Employees Organize
Employees of the "Big U" ex-
inge have formed the "Big U" Em-
)yees Assoc, Jacob Hartman, presi-
Ruling Helps "Extras"
Working Conditions Bettered and
Standard Wages for Women Fixed
by California Industrial Commission
Los Angeles — -Working conditions
are bettered, wages standardized and
evils of employment seeking corrected
for women "extras" by the new order
of the California Industrial Welfare
Commission, according to Mrs. Kath-
erine Philips Edson, executive com-
missioner. Following investigations
by the state board and hearings at
which studio hands expressed their
willingness to cooperate for bettered
conditions for the women and children
in the industry, the commission draft-
ed a new order.
Approval of the plan is voiced by
all the leading studios through the M.
P. P. D. A. A standard day of work
is defined and provision is made for
overtime pay. Women expected to do
hazardous work or act in bad weath-
er are to be notified in advance of the
character of employment.
When on location the companies
must see that proper sanitary condi-
tions prevail an_fl that young girls are
protected and provided meals and hot
drinks when there is night work.
Theater Changes
Syracu--e, N. Y. — The Rialto and the Var-
sity have closed.
Avant. Okla. — Moore Bros, have redeco-
rated and remodeled the Cozy at Sperry and
have reopened it.
Slayton, Okla. — Floyd Parker has pur-
chased the Palace for $16,000.
Natchitoches, La. — Levy and Suddath have
remodeled the Opera House and reopened
it.
Crockett, Tex. — Reginald Markham has
leased the Crockett and renamed it the
Strand.
Drumrjght, Ollla. — ^J. D. Bennette has
purchased the three local houses.
North English, la.— Vance Smith has pur-
chased the Main Street from D. D. Mason.
Centerville, la.— -Dr. Fogarty has sold the
Orpheum to Leo Moore.
Bettendcrff, la.— J. H. Pabst has pur
chased the Princess from J. F. Gorgan.
dent. Other officers and committes
elected include:
Charles Fallis, vice-president ; Olga Korn-
field, recording secretary; Etta Skillowitz,
financial secretary; Harry Tissot, treasurer,
and Walter J. Bernard, collector.
The Board of Directors includes: Harry
Furst, D. Kaplan, T. Pekehier and George
Brosseau.
The object of the organization is
social.
"Cohens and KeUys" Held Over
The Colony will hold "The Cohens
and Kellys" for another week. This
necessitates the postponement of "The
Flaming Frontier" premiere, which
was to have occurred on the 2Sth.
Jed Dooley as "The Newlywed"
Los Angeles — Jed Dooley, vaude-
ville comedian, will play "Mr. New-
lywed" in "The Newlyweds and
Their Baby" series. Ethlyne Clair
has been selected to play "Mrs. New-
lywed."
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irtions for the 1926-27 season
ling to the announcements made
< opening of the Eastern sales
Mil convention at the Astor yes-
These will be in the "Great-
I'lvie List." Fifty-one features
en the current schedule.
t specials will be "The Flam-
rontier," "The Midnight Sun,"
Les Miserables," with a possi-
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Theater Unit Seeks Listing
e Paramount Broadway Corp.,
ompany building the Paramount
er in Times Square, has applied
e New York Stock Exchange to
$10,000,000 first mortgage 5i/2
cent 25 year sinking fund gold
certificates, due Jan. 1, 1951.
Zones Go Over
System of Handling Los An-
les Territory Found Satisfac-
ory by Film Board of Trade
s Angeles — The Film Board of
e is of the opinion that much
le haphazard element in distri-
in has been removed by the zon-
iystem which is used in this ter-
y. The chief advantage is held
that the exhibitor knows just
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Features Reviewed
Page
he Black Pirate
United Artists 6
he Untamed Lady
Paramount ^
'he Love Toy
Warner Bros 6
4y Own Pal
Fox 6
he Bat
United Artists 7
he Night Patrol
Fihn Booking Offices 7
'he Broadway Boob
Associated Exhibitors 7
.'he Only Way
United Artists 7
"wo Can Play
Associated Exhibitors 8
he Road to Glory
Fox 8
The Bar-C Mjrstery
Pathe 8
Jhort Subjects ^
sir! she's my baby— Nell Gwyn-
mount — Advt.
56 Shorts from F. B.O.I
Latter to Distribute the "Krazy Kat"
Cartoons Next Year, and 26
Others from M. J. Winkler
Charles B. Mintz, of the M. J.
Winkler organization, has closed a
deal with F. B. C, whereby the lat-
ter will handle the "Krazy Kat" car-
toons next season. The deal provides
for 52 comedies, including 26 "Krazy
Kats" and 26 cartoons, the nature of
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$2,500,000 Hotel and Theater
Isidor Zimmer, Samuel Resnick and
Frank Locker have purchased prop-
erty at 243 and 245 West 46th St., be-
tween Broadway and 8th Ave., for a
$2,500,000 hotel and theater. Michael
V. Rosenberg was the attorney.
Awaiting Sales Convention
Atlantic City — Leon Bamberger,
Robert Henley, Oscar Kantner. Rus-
sell Moon and Jay Schreck, who at-
tended Publix sessions, are remain-
ing for the Famous Players conven-
tion which starts Tuesday.
Discuss Dramatists' Contract
Stage producing managers met yes-
terdajf to discuss the terms of the new
dramatists' contract. It is understood
that, with certain provisos, the pro-
ducers will accept the new contract
form.
A Lesson Learned
Atlantic City — Speaking at
the final gathering of the Pub-
lix convention, Jesse L. Lasky
gracefully admitted that Fam-
ous had learned a lesson from
Metro-Goldiwyn-Mayer. He
said his producing company
had been lulled into a false po-
sition of security, but was now
ready to "clean up" Metro.
"Give that message to Nick
Schenck," said Lasky, jokingly,
as he turned to Felix Feist.
Not Selling Out
The report that J. P. Bickell and
N. L. Nathanson were contemplating
the sale of their interests in the Fam-
ous Players Canadian Corp. is vigor-
ously denied in a wire from Nathan-
son to THE FILM DAILY, which
reads:
"Neither Mr. Bickell nor myself
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Buck Jones to Europe
Buck Jones, who arrived in New
York Thursday -night, sailed last
night on the Aquitania for a two
months' vacation trip to Europe.
There is nothing particularly new in reports that the Keith
organization is to enter production on a large scale. However,
there is reason to believe at this juncture that the move is under
way. The week developed reports that the organization is
financing an important comedy producer, but this brought forth
denials. In spite of denials, the whisperings daily grow
more pronounced that this big vatideville company which turns
to pictures for so many of its houses will shortly make a pro-
nounced dent in the picture-making field.
Vaudeville observers in several quarters hold the opinion
that Keith should have entered production several years ago in
order to insure for its theaters a regular, high-powered flow of
pictures. The presentation idea now used by all big picture
theaters and extending rapidly has hurt vaudeville business.
This is on the record. With Keith theaters placed in the position
of getting a comparatively small percentage of what is held to
be the cream of the market, the need for pictures becomes more
or less an obvious one.
So persistent have the rumblings become that an important
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Katz Confident
Sees Success for Publix Assured —
Better Standards to be the Ul-
timate Goal
Atlantic City — The success of Pub-
lix theaters is certain, according to
Sam Katz, president of Publix and
one of the principal speakers at Thurs-
day's banquet, which marked the close
of the first annual convention.
"Our obligation is not primarily fi-
nancial," he declared. "If we furnish
the proper service to our patrons, it is
an economic truth that success will
follow. Inspirations in business are
not God-given. Stay with your task,
cleanlv and honestly, until it is fin-
ished."
Katz predicted that the Publix
ideals of service would be praised
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Panama Combine Formed
The Wilcox-Saenger Co., Inc., has
filed articles of incorporation, and the
home office will be in Colon,
Panama. Offices will be maintained in
New York and New Orleans. This is
the termination of a deal between
Robert Wilcox, distributor in Panama
and the Saenger Amuse. Co., of New
Orleans. In addition to distributing
Famous, United Artists, Fox, Pathe,
M.-G.-M., P. D. C, First National, F.
B. O., and other pictures, the concern
will erect new theaters. The operating
field will include Cuba, the West In-
dia Islands, Central America, Porto
Rico, Santo Domingo, Panama and
other territories.
Notables at Laemtnle Function
Los Angeles — Five hundred mem-
bers of the film colony attended the
anniversary banquet to Carl Laem-
mle at the Ambassador Thursday
night. Speeches were made by Char-
lie Chaplin, Donald Ogden Stewart,
Bert Lytell, Hobart Bosworth, J.
Stuart Blackton, Edwin Carewe,
Henry McRae, Otis Harlan, Joseph
Jackson, Sigmund Moos and Fred
Beetson. Two one act satirical
playlets on Laemmle's career were
presented.
Loew Gets Jamaica House
Jamaica is soon to have a new
vaudeville and picture theater. The
house now under construction on Sut-
phin Blvd. near Jamaica Ave., known
as the Hillside theater, has been defi-
nitely leased by Loew. No date has
been set for the opening, as workmen
are still busy on the interior.
New Fox Exchange Held Up
Cleveland — The new Fox exrhange
building at Payne Ave. and East
22nd St., in course of construction,
is held up by a local labor strike.
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and Theatrical insurance f-or
the past fifteen years.
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1540 Broadway N. Y. C.
Bryant 3040
In the Courts
The Choice Prod. Inc., which
brought suit against Associated Ex-
hibitors, has settled the action. It has
been discontinued by Supreme Court
Justice Erlanger.
The fact that Fox Films has
brought suit against Gallagher and
Shcan was shown in the Supreme
Court when an order was signed sub-
stituting Maurice Hotchner, as attor-
nej' for the defendant in place of
Lippman & Sachs.
In a suit of Aywon Film against
Samuel Borten, in which the plaintiff
got an attachment and filed a bond
for $7,000 in February, was settled
when the parties got an order from
Justice Erlanger cancelling the at-
tachment and the levies made by the
sheriff on bank accounts of Borten
in the Chelsea and Pacific banks.
Would Raise Montreal Taxes
Montreal — The city council has
proposed an increase in the local
amusement tax. At a meeting, the
Montreal Theater Managers Assn.
went on record as opposing any in-
crease in the tax, pointing out that
it already averaged 12 per cent of
the gross revenue of the theaters, the
tax in Montreal being greater than
any other place in North America.
The tax is turned into a fund for
Montreal hospitals.
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which has not as yet been deter-
mined.
Mintz, accompanied by William
("Bill") Nolan, left for the Coast
yesterday to attend the F. B. O. con-
vention. Nolan is the creator of the
"Kat" cartoons.
The series has heretofore been re-
leased on the state rights market.
Buys Rights to Witwer Stories
F. B. O. has purchased the rights
to two series of stories by H. C. Wit-
wer for 1926-27. These will be made
into two groups of 12 each. The first
will be released under the title of
"Bill Grimm's Progress," and the
second, "Wisecrackers."
Oppose Copyright Act Amendments
Montreal — Quebec members of the
M. P. T. O. have condemned the
amendments to the Canadian Copy-
right Act now before the House of
Commons at Ottawa. They decided
to oppose the second reading of the
bill and have sent a deputation to the
capital to present the views of inde-
pendent theater owners in the Dom-
inion.
Hitchcock at L. A. Criterion
Los Angeles — Eddie Hitchcock has
been placed in charge of publicity at
the Criterion, a West Coast house.
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when he may expect each produc-
tion.
This phase of activity was discussed
the other day at a meeting of the
board . at the Biltmore. Principal
speakers were Motley Flint, Don
Mitchell, A. Miichael Narlian and
Dave Bershon.
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els" also being on the program. "Les
Miserables" is being made in France,
with Henri Fescourt as the director.
Other releases include six Dennys,
the first two of which are "Take It
From Me" and "Rolling Home";
seven Hoot Gibsons, and three Laura
La Plantes. Miss La Plante will also
be featured in other productions.
Mary Philbin will be starred in "An-
other W'oman's Life."
Twenty-four "Blue Streak" fea-
tures will star Jack Hoxie, Art Ac-
ord and Pete Morrison and will be
directed by Cliff Smith, Lynn Rey-
nolds and others.
Harry Pollard, King Baggot, Wil-
liam A. Seiter, Edward Sloman, Ed-
ward Sedgwick, Dimitri Buchowet-
zki, Lynn Reynolds. George B. Seitz,
Harley Knoles, Melville Brown ano
Edward Laemmle are among the di-
rectors represented in the list. House
Peters, Edward Everett Horton, Pat
O'Malley and Norman Kerry are
among the stars listed.
Univer.sal will also release the Stern
Bros.' product, which consists of a
series of new "Buster Brown" com-
edies; the "You Know Me, Al" ser-
ies, "The Newlyweds and Their
Baby" and "Let George Do It,"
based on the George McManus com-
edies; "What Happened to Jane,"
starring Wanda Wiley and "The Ex-
cuse Makers."'
Universal-made short subjects in-
clude the Mustang Westerns, starring
Kdmund Cobb. Curley Wetzel, Ben
Corbctt and "Peewee" Holmes, the
Andy Gump series; the "Bluebeard"
one-reelers, starring Charles Puffy
and Arthur Lake, and the "Fanny
the Trick Mule" series. Universal
will continue to distribute the Inter-
national News. The serial program
has already been announced.
The meeting was held in the East
Ball Room. Earl Kramer, sales di-
rector for the East, opened the con-
vention. Addresses were made by
Lou Metzger, Western sales director,
on the "Greater Movie List"; Joe
Friedman, who is handling the Den-
nys which are to be sold separately
next year; Julius Singer, short sub-
ject sales manager, and Abe Stern,
on Buster Brown Comedies and the
"You Know Me, Al" series. In the
afternoon, "The Midnight Sun" and
"The Flaming Frontier" were shown.
"We've got the whole world licked
with our 'Greater Movie List'," Carl
Laemmle wired from the Coast, "if
we only have the backbone to assert
ourselves."
R. H. Cochrane and "Manny" Gold-
stein win speak at this morning's ses-
sion. David Bader, head of the ad-
vertising accessory department, is
also on the program.
Abe Stern, of Stern Bros., in urg-
ing the salesmen to have cou
and confidence, cited the grit of.
Laemmle in fighting the Motion
ture Patents Company "trust" ]
ago.
Sidelights
Late yesterday afternoon, Laura La P
who is here from the Coast, was intro
to the salesmen. "The Midnight Sun"
heing shown when the star made h
pearance. "This is the first picture I
ever stopped, although I am in it,"
Miss La Plante jokingly. She was
duced by Paul Gulick, publicity managi
Most of the boys attended the Paul
lenbach-Johnny Risko fight last night.
Tonight, the boys will trek to the
Carroll theater to see the "Vanities."
Yesterday afternoon, the "delegates'*
their pictures taken atop the Hec
Building. A strong wind disturbed
pliotographer and his subjects.
Julius Singer, long known as "Sr
Julius," was much in evidence. His
change of "flower" subjects is well ki
to the trade.
Al Feinman, exploiteer in the Philade^:
and Washington districts, was busy rei
ing old acquaintances. He was with
Warners for several years.
Edward McDonough, district acces
supervisor, with headquarters in Washing
is attending the sessions.
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producing and distributing company has already had its name
linked with the Keith idea.
Theater Ideals
A page in theater history was written in Atlantic City this
week. Ideals and a code of business ethics which theaters far
and wide can either use or adapt for their own purposes were
expounded at length. The keynote was service to the public, to
the community. That, in brief, is the cornerstone of the Publix
idea, as explained by Sam Katz, Harold B. Franklin and others.
Franklin advanced a tremendously interesting thought at the
concluding banquet Thursday when he asserted that theaters
should rank with schools and churches in constructive force.
Katz at one point urged his managers to join their Kiwanis
Clubs, their Rotary Clubs, their Chambers of Commerce, to make
friends of city officials — in short to dc everything which will
give the theater a definite niche in the public esteem.
"Our obligation is not primarily financial. If we furnish
the proper service to our patrons, it is an economic truth that
success will follow," he said.
Words of wisdom, those.
"Your theater is an honorable institution and we want you
to maintain it as such, so that the ideals for which we sweated
blood will be continued," the convention was admonished by
Adolph Zukor.
A real idea, a real ideal in that.
The Gesture Gracious
One of the interesting happenings at the banquet and a most
gracious sort of gesture occurred when Jesse L. Lasky admitted
having learned a lesson from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was a
big thing to do, but Lasky was frank to say that the Famous
production units had been lulled into a false position of security.
Turning to Felix Feist, he then jocularly remarked that he was
now ready to "clean up" M.-G.-M.
Keeping Faith
The other night a group of people who can be pointed to
as representative of the great masses which attend neighborhood
houses expressed indignation because their local theaters had
developed the habit of boosting prices whenever a picture of
slightly more than unusual drawing power came along. They
resented it.
Day after day and month after month these houses flourish
on regular business drawn from neighborhood patrons. The bait
that increased admissions must indicate something superlative in
entertainment did not draw. The consensus of opinion seemed
to be that such talk was old stuff. This group absolutely
failed to see why the price scale should be so pliant. That cer-
tain attractions cost exhibitors increased rentals did not interest
them. They merely figured that suddenly and without any
indication they found facing them at the box-ofifice a boost in
the price scale. And they simply were annoyed.
This practice exists in certain sections of Greater New York
and in Chicago. It may prevail elsewhere as well. It would
seem that the exhibitor who indulges carelessly in this sort of
procedure is not keeping faith with his public. The other day
in Atlantic City Sam Katz aptly declared that it was a more vital
part of any theater's functions to keep its yearly gross where it
belongs than to roll up a fictitious gross during any one week.
Mr. J. P. Kennedy
The new factor in control of F.B.O. has arrived in Holly-
wood. He at once announces that his organization will increase
production activities by 15 per cent over last year. Kennedy has
a splendid background in big business in Boston. He is under-
stood to have some real ideas and these will, of course, find re-
flection in his new enterprise, F.B.O.
Indications are not wanting that there will be some new
developments. The story in brief is that Kennedy wants to make
his organization the leader in its particular sphere in the indus
He's worth watching.
Bookings and Circuits
On several occasions, the T.O.C.C. has unofficially discu
ways and means of meeting the first-run situation in New Y
Franchises have been considered with Warners, Fox and P
There were prolonged conferences last year. Next week,
meetings will be held, one with P. D. C. and the other
Warners. These two companies will have almost 80 pictu
for 1926-1927, enough to supply backbone service for the T.O.C
members. Those on the inside declare this move is serious. '
others were, too. The great difficulty has been not in inter
ing distributors, but in gathering sufficient momentum ii\mi^^
within the exhibitor ranks to put the deal over.
Doug, Dog and Butcher
"The Black Pirate" during the week made reservations
an Italian boat for Naples. One final detail involved a favoi
dog, which Doug intends carrying along. He made inquir
and asked who on board the boat would handle the canine,
was told those duties fell within the province of the ship's butcl
It almost broke up the trip.
TRUSTEE'S SALE
Under and by virtue of certain deeds of assign-
ment bearing date the twenty-first and the twenty-
fourth days of October, 1922, respectively, to hin.
made by the United Theatre Equipment Corpora-
tion, the undersigned will at his office. Room No.
1325, at 165 Broadway, Borough of Manhattan,
City of New York, on Saturday, the 27th day of
March, 1926, at noon, offer for sale at auction to
the highest bidder all his right, title and interest
under and by virtue of such assignments to the
following property mentioned therein, to wit: —
twelve hundred (1200) shares of the capital stock
of Proctor Automatic Projector Company, Inc.,
standing in the name of the said United Theatre
Equipment Corporation; and a certain agreement
in writing between Proctor Automatic Projector
Company, Inc., and United Theatre Equipment
Corporation, granting, or purporting to grant, unto
the latter the exclusive right and license to manu-
facture and exploit the Proctor Automatic Pro-
jectors and parts; and also all tools, patterns, dies
and parts whatsoever used in connection with the
said Proctor Automatic machine.
HENRY MELVILLE,
Trustee.
AN unprecedented opportunity to obtain a controlling inter-
est in a corporation which owns a modern, high class,
professional projector favorably known to the trade.
The property offered for sale by Henry Melville, Trustee, con-
sists of:
1. Twelve Hundred Shares of Voting Common Stock, out of
a total issue of Two Thousand Shares. There are no other
Bonds or Stocks. The lot offered for sale will, therefore, con-
trol the policy of the Company.
The Corporation owns:
Working Models, Drawings, etc.
U. S. Patents No. 1,298,390, 1,298,391, 1,298,392, 1,298,393,
1,298,394, 1,298,395.
2. Complete title in and ownership of Tools, Dies, Patterns
and Fixtures for the manufacture of the machine in quantities.
With this outfit any properly equipped manufacturing plant can
produce the Projector without difficulty.
The Proctor Projector meets Underwriters' requirements
everywhere. Underwriters' Laboratories File E 3799. Guide
No. 320-113.
No other selling or leasing contracts exist. The owners of
the property will have a clear field for exploitation from coast
to coast.
This sale offers a timely opportunity to a large theatrical
chain; or a group of dealers to combine in the control of an
established Motion Picture Projector, dividing territory between
themselves. Using the Proctor Projector as the foundation, a
national supply business can be pyramided of enormous volume.
The services of an experienced engineer are available, who
is expert in directing manufacturing operations, and can take
complete charge of production at once.
Sale by Henry Melville, Trustee, at Room 1325, No. 165 Broad-
way, 12 o'clock, Saturday, March 27, 1926.
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^hool Competition
^ngton M. P. T. O. Vexed at
-. tice — Seeks Relief from Edu-
cation Department
(—Washington M. P. T. O.
irs have become aroused to the
of taking action against the
ig of films in competition with
-$ by public schools,
etary J. M. Hone has prepared
•esented to Mrs. Preston, State
of Public Instruction, a digest
complete situation as it exists
state, together with legal de-
> handed down in other states
similar problems. Mrs. Pres-
is been asked for her opinion
matter. No further action will
:en until she has had an oppor-
to reply.
In Eastern Studios
m-Theatricals Busy in K. C.
sas City, Kans. — "We are not
g favorites when we refuse to
permission for the installation
ijectors," declares Olander Lind,
hief, who states that many or-
itions, including church bodies,
made requests during recent
IS for permission.
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" Unit Busy
The Universal company headed by
Harry Pollard, which is filming "Un-
cle Tom's Cabin," is on location in
Plattsburg. "Eliza"! is plr^ed by
Margarita Fischer. Arthur Edmund
Carewe, Skipper Seliff, Lucien Little-
field, J. Gordon Russell are also there.
George Seigman and Pauline Freder-
ick, who also have parts, were not
needed in this sequence. "Little
Eva" and "Uncle Tom" have not yet
been selected.
Fields Unit Back
W. C Fields, Edward Sutherland
and the Paramount company on lo-
cation at Palm Beach, making "It's
the Olci Army Game," have returned.
Louise Brooks, Blanche Ring, Mick-
ey Bennett, William Gaxton and
Mary Foy are in the cast.
Talks on Films Over Radio
regular weekly feature of the
casting service installed by the
5t Fathers over their station
VL is the picture talk by Char-
McMahon, editor of the Na-
Catholic Welfare Bulletin. Mc-
)n is giving a series of construc-
alks urging support of good pic-
and outlining the results at-
1 through constructive work
the industry in developing po-
ilities for good.
iddies Boosting Better Films
■mingham, Ala. — Children in lo-
ublic schools are writing essays
listorical, educational and book
Dn pictures, under direction of
Myrtelle W. Snell. The object
e essays is to create more inter-
n good books, good photoplays
good English. Speakers are ap-
ng in the various schools to dis-
values of good books and good
ires. ,
Ends all Competition
nterville, la.— Lee Moore, owner
ne Majestic here, has purchased
Majestic, thus eliminating com-
ion.
Dix Begins "Take a Chance"
Richard Dix's newest Paramouijt,
"Take a Chance," under the direction
of Gregory La Cava, will go into pro-
duction Monday, at the Paramount
studio. Alyce Mills, "Gunboat"
Smith, and Ida Waterman are in the
cast. La Cava will be assisted by
David Todd, and Ed Cronjager will
be chief cameraman.
Producing Magic Series
The Magicians Club of America is
producing a series of 13 one-reelers
on "How to Entertain with Feats of
Magic," at the Sparko studios. The
club will furnish material to news-
papers for a column to be called "En-
tertaining tricks you can do at the
party," a;i a tie-up with first runs.
Walter Goss in Swanson Picture
Walter Goss, a graduate of the
Paramount Picture School, has been
added to the cast of "Fine Manners,"
Gloria Swanson's latest for Para-
mount. About 300 extras are being
used on carnival scenes.
Hines Back Next Week
Johnny Hines and the companv
making "The Brown Derby" have
finished most of their Florida exter-
iors and are expected back next week.
They will work at the Tec Art Jack-
son studios for about five weeks.
Kane's Next in Work
Robert Kane's next, "The Great
Deception," which is to be directed
by Howard Higgin, is in preparation.
Aileen Pringle, Lowell Sherman and
Sam Hardy have been selected for
the principal roles. It is likely that
Ben Lyon will also be in the picture.
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Ornato on Smith Series
Joseph Ornato is directing a series
of 11 Sid Smith two-reelers. Mae
Reynold supports the star. The first,
"The Banana^_Eill£.l_Svas started
Thursday.' "
•etroit House Robbed of $2,500
etroit- The safe of the Tuxedo,
8 Hamilton Ave., Highland Park,
broken, open and robbed of $2,500,
days' receipts. On Feb. 7 the house
robbed of $1,400.
Four Now in Indiana Chain
oblesville, Ind.— Mrs. Arthur Jack-
who conducts the Arc and the
nd in Crawfordsville, has pur-
ed the Olympic and the Opera
ise here and will show road
vs, pictures and vaudeville.
New Fresno Theater Opens
resno, Cal.— The new Wilson the-
has just opened with "Madam
ave." Golden State Theaters will
rate the house under a long-term
;ement for the builders, L. W.
son and J. A. Benham. The new
iter was erected at a cost of $500,-
Still on "Puppets"
Work is progressing on "Puppets,"
Milton Sills' starring vehicle, with
George Archainbaud directing.
Changed to "Subway Sadie"
"Sadie of the Desert," a story by
Mildred Cram, announced for First
National, will be filmed under the
title of "Subway Sadie."
On Second Cantor Comedy
Donald Kerr has started on "The
Perfect Flapper," the second of his
series of two-reelers, being made by
the Cantor Comedies, Inc., at Pathe.
Tiny Tim is in the cast. Murray
Roth, gag man, will arrive tomorrow
from the Coast.
Fans' Help Asked
Indianapolis — The Indiana Indor-
sers of Photoplays, one of the strong-
est better films organizations in the
country, has issued a questionnaire
to theaters for distribution among
patrons, in an effort to decide the
progress of good pictures in the vari-
ous communities throughout the city.
The questions asked are as follows:
1. Is the popularity of the motion pic-
ture increasing in your community?
2. What is the criticism of the motion
picture most often made?
3. What type of pictures gives the most
entertainment at the movies?
4. Are your theaters combining vaude-
■.v'lh pictures?
Are pictures shown in your schools
church?
Name a few pictures you think suit-
for church use.
Can you name a picture in which
church, school or state is ridiculed?
8. What is your community doing for the
children?
9. Is there any efifort being made in your
community to create an interest in good,
wholesome pictures?
The association has picked the following
current releases for indorsement :
Adult — Class "A"
"The Wanderer," "Three Faces East,"
"The Rocking Moon," "The Reckless Lady,"
"Council for the Defense," "The Million Dol-
lar Handicap," "Stepping Out" and "Man-
nequin."
Adult — Class "B"
"The Blue Streak," "Sally of the Circus,"
"Don't," "Grass," "Red Hot Tires," "The
Pinch Hitter," "Lights of Old Broadway,"
"Stop, Look and Listen," "Too Much
Money," "The First Year," "Hands Up"
and "Clash of the Wolves."
Comedies — Class "A"
"Her Husband's Past," "Prep School,"
"The Feud," "Cupid a la Carte," "Dinky
Doodle and the Bad Man" and "The Goofy
Gab."
The annual State meeting of the
organizaiion wil be held at the Hotel
Anthony, Ft. Wayne, on April 19-20.
The sessions will open on the even-
ing of April 19 with a banquet, fol-
lowed by the screening of a picture.
May McAvoy to Coast
May McAvoy, having finished her
work in "The Savage," will leave for
the Coast tomorrow to make two pic-
tures. It is understood that she will
return East after they are completed.
Enterprise Film Corp. Formed
Dallas — Wallace Walthall is the
new general manager of the Enter-
prise Film Corp., recently organized.
The
Griffith in Third Week
third week of shooting
on
'Sorrows of Satan" has commenced.
D. W. Griffith has added Ivan Lebe-
deff, Russian actor, to the cast.
Elsie Werner Adapting
Elsie Werner is working on the
adaptation of "Marry My Wife," for
Welcome Pictures Corp.
"Wilderness Woman" Completed
Howard Higgin has completed
"The Wildnerness Woman" for Rob-
ert Kane at Cosmopolitan. He is
editing while Paul Maschje is cutting
and Peter Milne titling.
Boland Recovering from Operation
Oklahoma City — Tom H. Boland,
manager of the Empress, is in a local
hospital, recovering from an operation
for appendicitis.
Carolina House Hurt by Fire
Lumberton, N. C— A $25,000 fire
which destroyed five buildings and the
local picture house, swept the western
part of the town.
Start "Mismates" on the 25th
"Mismates" will go into actual pro-
duction at First National March 25.
Charles Brabin will direct. Doris
Kenyon has the leading role.
Blank Closes Two Houses
Des Moines, la.— A. H. Blank has
closed two houses here The Majestic
will be entirely remodeled, while the
Rialto will be dismantled.
Fire Destroys N. D. House
Mandan, N. D.-The Opera House
was destroyed by fire with a loss of
$10,000.
Sparks Leases Georgia House
Valdosta, Ga.— E. J. Sparks has ac-
quired a lease on the new $200,000 the-
ter now being erected. A |500,000
hotel will adjoin the site.
Name Theater Manager
Canton, O. — Edward Hilderbrandt
has been appointed manager of
Lisbon O. H.
the
Gebhardt Enlarges Pathe Staff
Kansas City — F. W. Gebhardt, new
manager for Pathe, has appointed two
new salesmen to tlae staff. They are
Lawrence Prosser and Earl Oshel,
formerly with First National and Ed-
ucational.
File Papers of Incorporation
Sacramento, Cal. — Articles of incor-
poration for the Alhambra company,
made up of local men and formed to
build the Alhambra, at 31st and K
Sts., have been filed. The project will
cost $750,000.
Grubel Bros. Improving Circuit
Kansas City, Mo.— Grubel Bros, are
planning Improvements for all of their
theaters, which include houses in
Springfield, Mo., Joplin, Mo., and
Kansas City, Kan.
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"The Black Pirate"
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PIRATES AND PIECES OF
EIGHT ON THE SCREEN AT
LAST. DOUG'S LATEST COL-
ORFUL, THRILLING AND
BOX-OFFICEY. WHAT ELSE
DO YOU NEED?
Star. .. .Splendidly heroic and a riot
in athletic ingenuity. All over the
screen at one time.
Cast Donald Crisp fine as a
Scotch pirate. Sam De Grasse and
Anders Randolf ting true as blood-
thirsty villains. Billie Dove, help-
less heroine. Extras unusual, realis-
tic types.
Tjrpe of Story.... The Spanish Main,
skull and cross-bones, beautiful
heroine, dashing hero, the sweep of
the sea, glittering gold, hard fight-
ing— they're all in Doug's latest.
Here is a real pirate yarn, slightly
too bloody in one .or two spots,
but generally handled with a swing
and a dash that one would expect
in a story of this nature. It is
episodic. Doug vows to avenge his
father who is captured by pirates.
Joining the pirate crew, he soon
earns the self-imposed title of "The
Black Pirate," and proceeds to car-
ry out his vengeance. A large .ner-
chantman is captured. Aboard is a
Spanish noblewoman and, of course,
Doug must save her. The story
then deals with how this is done.
There is plenty of suspense and.
as usual in Fairbanks' pictures, a
surprise finish when his warriors
swim under sea in aeroplane for-
mation to the unsuspecting pirate
ship and annihilate the dastardly
crew.
The highlights are the capture
of the merchantman single-handed
by Doug. It is unique and thrill-
ing. He slits sails as he slides
from rigging to rigging; holds the
crew at bay by manipulating a
cannon with each hand, etc. The
other real thrill comes in the res-
cue of the heroine by the sea-going
soldiers. The photography is sup-
erb. Technicolor was used through-
out. Some of the shots are like the
paintings of the old masters in the
beauty and splendor of their com-
position.
Box Office Angle. .. .This is in. It
has Doug; its pirates are as ter-
rible as anyone ever pictured and
it is the finest specimen of the all-
color feature yet produced.
Exploitation. . . .Shouldn't present the
slightest sort of trouble. You have
the star and the story, a colorful
j^arn that lends itself splendidly to
lobby displays and tie-ups with the
children. The subject offers un-
usual opportunities to get a dis-
tinctive note into your advertising.
Direction Albert Parker; very
good.
Author Elton Thomas
Scenario Jack Cunningham
Cameraman Henry Sharp
Photography Gorgeous
Locale The Spanish Main
Length 8,388 feet
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Gloria Swanson in
"The Untamed Lady"
Paramoiiyit
GLORIA MORE HERSELF IN
THIS THAN IN ANYTHING
SHE HAS HAD RECENTLY.
ENTERTAINING AND SURE
TO PLEASE THE STAR'S FOL-
LOWING.
Star. . . .Succeeds in being herself and
doing it very well. Lovely in many
shots and certain to prove her
gameness in the boiler room epi-
sode.
Cast. .. .Lawrence Gray a very good
looking and entertaining young man
who is going to get some first-rate
attention for his work as Gloria's
leading man. Destined to have a
rush on autographed photographs
after this one gets going. Joseph
Smiley lines up for third place as
the very likable Uncle Larry.
Type of Story Comedy-drama;
written by Fannie Hurst for the
star. Imagine Gloria a wilful, beau-
tiful, but very spoiled young lady
and picture Larry Gray, a hand-
some, very determined young man
and you have a good idea of what
happens. With Uncle Joe Smiley's
urging he sets out to "tame" the
lady. It comes near ending in
tragedy but this affords Gloria
proper opportunity for emotion and
shedding lovely tears for the lover
who is injured through her fault.
There is a real thrill in the hero's
leap across the ravine and his fall
even if the scenery is far from
looking genuine. Frank Tattle's
boat scenes do not bring in any
great amount of atmospheric "real-
ism" either, but that is about the
only fault that can be found with
his end of it. He has handled the
story splendidly, steered Gloria
through her part very correctly,
and seemed to have picked up all
the if'ughs that Fannie Hurst's
story might have suggested. Of
course. Gloria comes through a very
much tamed young lady and after
an ending that threatens — only
threatens — to be tragic, you find
Gloria and hero Larry all set for
a clinch in a lovely fruit orchard
with the trees all in blossom and
Gloriri all togged out in organdie.
Box Office Angle. . . .Better entertain-
ment than the last one or two
Swanson pictures. Will please most
of your audience and sure to de-
light the staunch Swanson follow-
ing.
Exploitation. . . .Play up the fact that
Gloria is a girl of the untamable
variety who breaks a half dozen en-
gagements and returns a half dozen
rings before she meets the man
who doesn't even give her a ring
and manages to bring her around
to his way of thinking at that.
Shots of Gloria at work in a boiler
room of a ship and other bits of
comedj' will interest them.
Direction. . . . Frank Tuttle; decidedly
effective.
Author Fannie Hurst
Scenario. . .James Ashmore Creelman
Cameraman George Webber
Photography Good
Locale N. Y.-New Haven
Length 6,132 feet
DAILY
"The Love Toy"
Warner Bros.
BURLESQUE OF THE MYTHI-
CAL KINGDOM REVOLU-
TIONARY FORMULA THAT
FURNISHES PLENTY OF
COMEDY IN THE WAY OF
WISE-CRACKING TITLES.
Cast. . . .Lowell Sherman good as the
Yankee who forgets an unfortun-
ate love affair by getting mixed up
in the revolutionary business of
Belgradia. Willard Louis the com-
edy king who makes Lowell his
valet and decorates him with a
medal for each service. Others
Gayne Whitman, Ethel Grey Ter-
ry, Helene Costello and Maude
George.
Type of Story. . . .Comedy burlesque.
"The Love Toy" starts off as a
straight romantic yarn with Lowell
Sherman all set to marry the girl
of his dreams. He arrives too
early for the ceremony and finds
his fiancee in the arms of the "other
man." Lowell walks out on the
party and without further ado you
find him forgetting his troubles in
a mythical kingdom where the chief
difficulty exists in that they have
more wars scheduled than\ they
have days in the year. From this
point on the burlesque runs rife
and sub-titles of the wise-cracking
variety put over most of the laughs.
They run something like this:
"Revolutions meant nothing to the
King; he was born on a ferris
wheel," and "Long live the Queen,
long may her marcel wave." Most
of these "cracks" seemed to be
thoroughly enjoyed by a Broadway
audience. Willard Louis, as the
king, and Lowell Sherman, as his
valet, have the comedy in their
hands and make good use of op-
portunities that come their way.
Erie Kenton maintains a fairly live
pace in his development and the
production contains some exten-
sive sets, many of which, however,
are not very real looking. He
stages a thrilling chase for a cli-
max. It contains some great rid-
ing and some fancy auto driving.
Of course, there is the king's
daughter, loved by the Yankee, and
after his mad dash he saves her
from marrying the villainous Prime
Minister, and wins her for himself.
Box Office Angle Good for laughs
if you figure your folks like bur-
lesque. Not a very high class com-
edy, but will get over first rate if
your audience is right.
Exploitation Lowell Sherman's
name should be somewhat of an
asset although they may expect a
very much different story, especi-
ally from the title, "The Love
Toy." Promise some good com-
edy, particularly in the character
of the king, played by Willard
Louis. Run a trailer including
some of the comedy titles and shots
of the chase.
Direction Erie C. Kenton; ade-
quate.
Author Anonymous
Scenario Sonya Hovey
Cameraman John J. Mescall
Photography All right
Locale Mythical kingdom
Length 5,161 feet
Tom Mix in
"My Own Pal'
Fox
MIX FORSAKES THE \
AND TAKES A FLYER
"COP," CONTINUING
HEROICS IN A NEW F]
BUT WITH THE
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Star. ... .Substitutes the polic
uniform for his cowboy su:
then gets things humming i
round-up of a band of croo
Cast Olive Borden suitable
Others little Virginia Maijely.
Helen Lynch, Bardson Bard
ques Rollens, Tom Santschi.
Type of Story Comedy, stun
action story; adapted from (
Beaumont's story, "The G|
Guardsman." "My Own Pal'
little out of the ordinary for
Mix. While it provides him
the usual opportunities for sffl"™.
rescues, escapes and the HI { ^^^'■
takes him out of the custo fj"? ?!
western atmosphere and lands
on the police force of an Ea ; ^^ '
city. Of course, as the offic "sj?!
the law, he has plenty of ' ss. "
chances to "do his stuff" aiJits™i
inichi
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does it up brown. No bail
criminals will get away from
and no matter how many oppo i "S^ !
he has against him, hero is a'
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finish while his adversaries are
ing themselves out of rivers, s
and other handy deposits w:
hero's prowess had sent
Tony serves his master in mail" tk*;
his stunts and little Virginia ^'^^(
shall, who is' the "pal," is UK a lit
biggest booster, outside off|"ott(
chief's daughter.
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The plot concerns the rouri ™'is!
of a band of crooks. Tom is' 'kjtki
on their trail not knowing thai fyU ai
rival for the affections of the cl "" Ifa
daughter is secretly the leade
the band. There is plenty of ,
action afforded in the round-upi fetol
the eventual capture of the ! («•
The work of hero in bringin? Wes
the desperadoes wins for him' "ti^
chief's admiration and his dauj ;OSct
as well. iiiTieiit
Box Office Angle Good fotp'™
crowd that likes plenty of
and for the Tom Mix rooters i|
prove a good variation fror
usual western.
Exploitation. .. .Run a trailer si
ing some of the trick methods
uses to trap the members of
crook band. The one when
lassoes them as they step of
elevator and attaches the rop
an auto which starts off and d iv,
them into the river, is a good t
Use Mix's name and be sur !it;;'r,
tell them he plays the role ■ Jh
mounted cop in "My Own Pa
Direction J. G. Blystone; all i
Author Gerald Beaur
Scenario Lillie Hayi
Cameraman Daniel C "farji
Photography ( %?)
Locale Eastern ''t
Length 6,038 f^
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DAILY
"The Bat"
United Artists
:ILLS AND COMEDY COM-
NE TO MAKE FOR THOR-
JGHLY MYSTIFYING AND
ITIRELY ABSORBING PIC-
FRE. GREAT SUSPENSE
FT PICTURE COULD BE A
tlFLE SHORTER.
..An excellent company. All
|iecially well suited types. Emily
zroy is calmness personified as
lady in whose house the mys-
lous business occurs. Louise
'^^-"nda and Eddie Gribbon supply
occasional laughs quite effeq-
Robert McKim, who has
been up to much villainy of
e, IS one of those suspected of
ng the mysterious "Bat." Ar-
ir Houseman, Sojin, Tullio Car-
nati. Jack Pickford, Lee Shum-
y — some more suspects. Jewel
rmen is the girl in the case.
of Story Mystery-drama;
ipted from the stage play. Rol-
i West has succeeded in in-
ting all the thrills and the hair-
sing bits that made Avery Hop-
od's and Mary Roberts Rine-
rt's stage play a sensational suc-
;s. Naturally the possibilities of
; screen permit of the covering
much more territory and the re-
t is an even more mystifying.
mgh probably not any more
illing, entertainment than the
y. Certainly under Director
est's guidance, the "Bat" main-
ns a strict secrecy in his iden-
y and it isn't very likely that
my will pick the guilty one be-
■e they remove the grotesque
sk after his capture. The picture
is a little too long and they are
t to become a bit impatient await-
[ the disclosure. The denoue-
nt is satisfactory and unless they
back over the action very rigidly
ey'll accept it as logical. "The
It" leads a whole household a
erry chase while he operates at
trade of robbery. How he ter-
ies folks, makes breath-taking es-
pes and always evades capture,
ovides the thrills up to the last
inute.
Office Angle Sure-fire enter-
inment if you know they like mys-
ry and suspense.
loitation It is absolutely es-
ntial to see this one from the be-
nning. In order that your pat-
ns may enjoy it to the full, and
that those in their seats for the
;ginning may not be disturbed by
te comers, post the showing times
eminently and stress the impor-
nce of seeing the picture from
e st?rt. Play up the thrills and
e absorbing atmosphere of mys-
ry. Ask them not to disclose the
entity of the "Bat." Stunt ex-
oitaticn and street ballyhoos will
ork well.
jction Roland West; splendid
hers Avery Hopwood and
ary Roberts Rinehart.
lario Roland West
leraman Arthur Edeson
itography Especially good
ale Country estate
gth 8,219 feet
Richard Talmadge in
"The Night Patrol"
Film Booking Offices
STUNT STAR AT HIS BEST.
FURNISHES FIVE REELS
OF ACTION AND SUSPENSE.
CONVENTIONAL MATERIAL
EASILY COUNTERBALAN-
CED BY ACTION AND
THRILLS.
Star.... A mighty poor risk for in-
surance companies. Makes some
spectacular leaps and bounds. His
line of stunts certain to keep his
audience on the edge of their seats.
Cast. .. .Suitable types with Mary
Carr the usual son-worshipping
mother; Rose Blossom, the girl;
Arthur Conrad, Grace Darmond
and Victor Dillingham the crook
trio.
Type of Story Drama. "The Night
Patrol" is one of the best vehicles
Richard Talmadge has had so far.
Its situations are more or less
familiar and the development just
about what you expect, but it gives
Talmadge something to do besides
leaping from roof tops and going
through his well known line of
stunts. These same stunts make
up a big part of the picture but he
puts over a crook impersonation
that gives him some real acting
opportunities and he meets the
situation quite ably. He makes a
great change in his physical ap-
pearance in impersonating a notori-
ous crook and does some first rate
acting.
Story: Hero is a policeman whose
job is to round up a band of crooks.
He captures one after a shooting
fray and his man turns out to be
the brother of hero's sweetheart.
Believing the boy innocent of the
crime, hero sets himself to the task
of bringing in the guilty one. He
impersonates a notorious crook and
becomes one of the band, thereby
winning their confidence and get-
ting inside information on their
various "jobs." Hero has some
hair-breadth escapes from detection
and when the gang finally does
learn that he is a spy, hero is in
for a lively time of it. This brings
the story to a whirlwind finish
with hero bringing in the gang,
clearing the girl's brother and stop-
ping bis execution at the last min-
ute.
Box Office Angle Fast action and
star's great line of stunts and thrills
certain to keep them in suspense all
the way.
Exploitation If your folks like
plenty of action you can give them
their money's worth in "The Night
Patrol." Richard Talmadge works
hard in this one but he puts it
over. Should be gaining quite a
foothold at the box office.
Direction Mason Noel ; good
Author Frank Howard Clark
Scenario Same
Cameramen Chas. Long and Jack
Stevens.
Photography Good
Locale Any city
Length 5,085 feet
Glenn Hunter in
"The Broadway Boob"
Prod: Fine Arts
Dist: Associated Exhibitors
GOOD COMEDY ROMANCE
WITH SOME FAMILIAR BUT
AMUSING SITUATIONS THAT
MAKE IT RATHER INTER-
ESTING FARE. GLENN HUN-
TER IN A CHARLIE RAY
TYPE OF ROLE.
Star. ... Makes good in one of those
well known "hick" roles of the
Alger type: country lad goes to
the city, seems a failure but comes
through a grand success. Plays the
part very well.
Cas.t. .. .Mildred Ryan a pretty but
unimportant heroine who reminds
one strongly of Norma Talmadge
Antrim Short a practical joker who
injects considerable fun. Others
not important.
Type of Story. . . . Comedy-romance
There isn't anything outstandingly
new in Monte Katterjohn's story
but he has dressed up a familiar
skeleton with some new gags anc
incidental bits of comedy and ro
mance that succeed rather well ii;
concealing its triteness. The ider
of a young country lad leaving thf
family fireside to "clean up" in the
big city has had any number o*^
uses and most recently served in a
similar capacity for Charlie Ray ir
his picture "Sweet Adeline." Here,
too, hero breaks into the show
business and after getting by the
"joke" stage, comes through a real
winner. In this case he saves his
father's bank from ruin and wins
the gir! back home. The story is
filled out with cabaret and stage
atmosphere and there is a good lot
of laughs in the doings of the big
butter and egg men who supply
Rolls Royces to hard working
chorus girls. How hero gets the
goods on one of them and uses it
to save his dad's business is one of
the new gags and good comedy
twists. Joseph Henabery has
made the most of the story and he
has kept the laughs coming con-
sistently enough to hold them to
the end. Glenn Hunter does very
well as the notable Daniel Williams
and his burlesque of a classic
dance is sure to bring a lot of
laughs.
Box Office Angle. . . . Good average
picture with enough comedy and
laugh-making sequences to get it
over with any crowd that enjoys a
laugh.
Exploitation. .. .Use Glenn Hunter's
name and tell them he plays the
part of a small town fellow who
sets out to make good in the city
and eventually makes a hit doing a
burlesque of a, classic dance in a
Broadway show. A trailer of this
sequence will amuse them sufficient-
ly to bring them back for the pic-
ture. Title is good and can be
played up.
Direction Joseph Henabery;
good
Author Monte Katterjohn
Scenario Monte Katterjohn
Cameraman Marcel Le Picard
Photography All right
Locale Small town-New York
Length 5,683 feet
"The Only Way"
Prod. : Herbert Wilcox
Dist: United Artists
DICKENS* "TALE OF TWO
CITIES" NICELY TOLD,
WELL ACTED AND GIVEN
FITTING PRODUCTION.
SHOULD APPEAL PARTICU-
LARLY TO THOSE WHO EN-
JOY PICTURIZATIONS OF
THE CLASSICS.
Cast Sir John Martin Harvey
plays the dual roles of Sydney Car-
ton and Charles Darnay in very
fine style. Lends excellent con-
trast to each and puts over dra-
matic bits with effective force.
Other characters in Dickens' novel
ably portrayed by suitable cast, all
English players, none of whom are
known in this country.
Type of Story Drama; adapted
from Charles Dickens' "A Tale of
Two Cities." Herbert Wilcox has
confined his picturization of the
novel almost strictly to developing
the character of Sydney Carton, and
building to the climax where Car-
ton makes the supreme sacrifice by
giving his own life to spare the life
of the man loved by the woman
whom Carton adores. There is no
elaboration upon the novel in its
more actionful sequences such as
the French Revolution, the perse-
cutions, the storming of the Bas-
tille and other episodes that offered
splendid possibilities for action.
Nevertheless there is efTective dra-
matic force in the playing of Sir
John Martin Harvey, notably in
the closing episode dealing with
the ruse by which he effects the
escape of Charles Darnay and also
prior to this when his ready wit
saves Darnay from the revolution-
ary mob. The development, on the
whole, is smooth and the interest
well sustained. The story con-
cerns the love of the inebriate,
though brilliant barrister, Sydney
Carton, for Lucie Mannette, and of
his loyalty which amounts to his
finally sacrificing his own life "to
keep a life she loves beside her."
Charley Darnay, her husband, who
is really a St. Evremonde, one of
the hated French royalists, is con-
demned to death. Saved once by
the clever Carton he is rearrested
and condemned. The likeness be-
tween Carton and Darnay permits
of a switch in identities and it is
Carton who goes to the guillotine.
Box Office Angle. .. .Will appeal to
certain classes and for the right
crowd should go well.
Exploitation You can readily se-
cure the assistance of your local
teaching staff, particularly high
school laculties. High school stu-
dents studying the Dickens' novel
will be interested to see the pic-
ture so it might be well to run the
original title with the new title.
Direction Herbert Wilcox;
effective
Author Adapted from. Freeman
Will's play taken from the Charles
Dickens' novel
Scenario Herbert Wilcox
Cameraman .... Claude McDonnell
Photogrraphy Fa'f
Locale France-England
Length About 7,400 feet
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"Two Can Play"
Associated Exhibitors
ROMANCE THAT TAKES SOME
UNUSUAL TURNS AND FIN-
ISHES UP BY COMPLETELY
SURPRISING YOU IN THE
HEROINE'S FINAL CHOICE
OF HER TWO SUITORS.
Cast Clara Bow a vivacious and
busy young heroine and George
Fawcett good as her uncle. Allan
Forrest and Wallace MacDonald
vie for hero honors with the winner
in doubt until the last moment.
Vola Vale has a small part.
Type of Story Romance; from
Gerald Mygatt's Saturday Evening
Post story. There is a distinctly
novel angle in this little yarn and
it is going to hand a big surprise
to those who see the picture. It
concerns the sudden switch in the
characters of the two male leads,
suitors for the hand of the fair
Clara. At the start, and most of
the way through the story's devel-
opment, Allan Forrest is more or
less labeled the villain and Wallace
MacDonald, the hero, but they end
up with a complete reversal and
you have Forrest walking off with
the girl. There is just a little ob-
jection to this sudden switch in-
asmuch as they fail to clear away
certain evidence planted early in the
story which pointed toward Forrest
not being quite on the level. This
needed a trifle more specific ex-
planation to be entirely convincing.
Director Nat Ross managed to
hold the interest successfully and
he staged one corking good fight
between the rivals that gave con-
siderable punch to the climax se-
quence which brought on the popu-
lar thrill in the way of a storm.
Stcrj': In order to make sure that
his niece picked the right man for
her husband. Uncle John arranged
to have the girl stranded on an
island in company with the two
men. How his scheme works out
brings in some unexpected compli-
cations that include good bits of
action and ends with the girl fin-
ally selecting the man of her choice
who also manages to prove him-
self worthy in spite of the uncle's
suspicions.
Box Office Angle. .. .Good average
entertainment with good cast the
chief recommendation.
Exploitation Clara Bow is appear-
ing in so many productions lately
that your folks must be thoroughly
familiar with her name, a ready as-
set in billing "Two Can Play." The
title is effective and can be boosted
in conjunction with catchlines re-
garding the scheme of a man to
test his niece's love for the man
she had picked as her future hus-
band.
Direction Nat Ross; adequate
Author Gerald Mygatt
Scenario Reginald Fogwell
Cameraman Andre Barlatier
Photography All right
Locale Any city — deserted island
Length 5,465 feet
"The Road to Glory"
Fox
RATHER MORBID STORY AND
HEROINE'S DENUNCIATION
OF GOD MAY MAKE IT UN-
PLEASANT FOR SOME, WOM-
EN ESPECIALLY. SOME
LOVELY PHOTOGRAPHY
AND MAY McAVOY CHARM-
ING.
Cast May McAvoy sweet and
lovely except when the role re-
quires her to rebel against her
Maker. A difficult role with which
to win any sympathy. Rockliffe
Fellowes too likable to make a con-
vincing villain. Leslie Fenton fair-
ly well suited as the hero. Others
include Ford Sterling, Milla Daven-
port and John MacSweeney.
Type of Story. .. .Drama. The pic-
ture starts off with a handicap in a
title that is misleading and not at
all pertinent. It is far from a glori-
ous road that the characters travel.
It is paved with misfortune, death,
unhappiness, defiance of God and
other unpleasantries that pile on
until the final reunion of the lovers.
The atmosphere is brightened only
once when they bring in the Char-
leston, and this for no reason at
all. Howard Hawks has provided
a good production and his compo-
sition and photographic effects are
splendid but these together with
May McAvoy's charm fail to off-
set the heaviness of his story. The
chief drawback is the fact that the
character of the heroine fails al-
most utterly to draw any sympathy
and the coincidence which rights all
the wrongs and restores faith and
happiness to the girl is a well-
known twist — a second accident re-
stores the girl's sight and at the
same time her faith in God. Fol-
lowing her own misfortune and the
death of her father, she had lost
faith, but when harm came to her
sweetheart and death seemed im-
minent she resorted finally to God
and with the recovery of the man
came the happy ending.
Box Office Angle An unhappy
theme at best but if they are easily
won over to sympathy for a heroine
it is possible that May McAvoy
and her work will get it over.
Exploitation. .. .The title sounds at-
tractive and may bring them in.
You might make some reference to
the type of story and talk about
the girl who lost faith in Ged be-
cause of a succession of misfor-
tunes. Invite them in to see how
faith was restored. May McAvoy's
picture will decorate your lobby
splendidly. She is lovely to look
at.
Direction Howard Hawks; gave
himself a difficult story.
Author Howard Hawks
Scenario L. J. Rigby
Cameraman Jos. August
Photography Very good
Locale City
Length 5,600 feet
Dorothy Phillips in
"The Bar-C Mystery"
Pathe
FEATLRE VERSION OF SER-
IAL MAKES FOR GOOD LIVE
ACTION WITH ATMOSPHERE
OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE
BUILDING TO EFFECTIVE
CLIMAX.
Star. . . Dorothy Phillips pleasing and
gives a good performance. Wal-
lace MacDonald suitable hero even
though he isn't fully equipped tcr
the cowboy heroics that the role
rcqu'tes. Ethel Clayton anO Philo
McCullough have the trickery in
their hands and get it ovi;r com-
petem'j'.
Type of Story Western mystery-
drama; adapted from "Jan^e <f the
Wanmg Glories," by Raymond
Spears. Pathe is offering this con-
densed feature version of the serial
"The Bar-C Mystery." Consider-
ing the amount of detail and action
that was necessarily omitted in
compihng the serial into a five reel
feature the continuity is compara-
tively smooth and the interest well
maintained. Only once or twice the
action is episodic and the detailed
omissions obvious. This is mostly
in connection with the character
played by Ethel Clayton. Toward
the close of the story she just drops
out of existence without explana-
tion. There is some good action
and the atmosphere of mystery,
while not reaching any especially
thrilling heights, carries some effec-
tive suspense.
Story: Lured West by Robbins,
an unscrupulous plotter, Jane Cor-
telyou finds herself trapped in a
ranch which she was supposed to
have inherited from her dead friend,
Lawrence Trenal. She is be-
friended by a cowboy who calls
himself Nevada. Through his ef-
forts, Robbins and his gang, who
are out to rob Jane of her inheri-
tance, both the ranch and a gold
mine, are exposed and then Jane
discovers that her hero is really
Trenal and that he has feigned
death and posed as the bandit, Nev-
ada, in order to capture Robbins
and his gang.
Box Office Angle .... Average enter-
tainment on the whole but good
mystery business and suspense will
make it very interesting for many.
Exploitation A trailer showing
any one of the thrills or action bits
will serve to whet their appetites
for mere and you can use the regu-
lation catchlines giving an idea of
the scheme whereby a man played
dead in order to capture his en-
emies. Use Dorothy Phillips' name
in your announcements and also
Wallace MacDonald's.
Direction Robert F. Hill; all right
Author Raymond Spears
Scenario William Sherwood
Cameramen Joe Brotherton and
Harry Cooper.
Photography Good
Locale The West
Length 4,756 feet
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Short Subjects
"Light Housekeeping" — Mermj
Educational
Fun Aboard Ship
Type of production . . . .2-reel coi
This is given a rather picture^!
setting with a lighthouse where Liif
Conley keeps the one-legged '■"*
house keeper in constant hot
while trying to act as his assistJIf^
L-ge has an accomplice, a darker,
between them, the poor lighth
keeper is driven to distraction. 1
the plot thickens with the arrival
steamer on board which is a prinU^st '
imprisoned by a villainous baron
is plotting to steal her kingdom
force her to marry him. Here
Conley mixes in, and with the
of the darkey, they turn the liner
side down in their gallant effort Jfo^
save the princess. Several good
are introduced, and director SteJJli
Roberts keeps the merriment at a
pitch all the way. It winds up
a storm at sea. The captain is wa
nto the same cabin with Lige an
princess, and as they roll about i:
terrific storm Lige succeeds in ge
the captain to marry them by the
pie process of suspending himself
the other two to the wall where '
terrific rolling of the vessel has nOs
feet on the ceremony. Lige CoB **
gets this one over nicely, and the if (^
riment is well sustained througlt ielJ
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"Monkey Business" — Our Gang-; o ii 1
Pathe yisinj
Monkey Shines s iw
Type of production. .. .2 reel com iica
Farina springs a new one by br feiii
irg a monkey into the ganif. T
decide to capitalize the monlji j
tricks by running a show. While 1
are busy with the preparations i
monk goes off on a scouting exp
tion through a neighboring house,
tricks are probably about the cle
est ever performed by a simian
fore the camera. At last he land
the cellar and fills himself up ■
home brew. His pantomime o
drunk is a scream. Then he goe;
a rampage through the town with
whole police force after him.
Gang" has little to do in this oflfei
The monkey is the whole show,
he is funny enough to keep any i
ence keyed up to the merriment w
is continuous
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Pleasing
Type of production....! reel con
Arthur Lake does very nicel;
this one. He is seen as the baf
young grocery clerk who has as
tions to marry his boss' pretty y(
gal. The mortgage is hanging 1
ily over their heads, however,
the nasty sheriff threatens to
close that night unless a heavy
ment is made. The sheriff's silly
also casts calf eyes on the dauj
but to no avail. Arthur saves
day by a clever move with some
ing stocks, and saves the grocer
his girl. A pleasant little coi
for any house.
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"From A Cabby's Seat"— O'K
Series — Fox
Good for Laughs
Type of production. .. .2 reel coi
A college initiation has suggh
the situations in "From a Ca»:
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it one of the O'Henry series
ij released by Fox. This one in- I
I some good laughs and the idea ;
3 for many first-rate gags that !
;er in good style. There is an
_ion in progress with a young
;. z chap following the directions
1 ut for him by upper classmen
j/hich he must fulfill before he
les a full-fledged member of
frat" Naturally the require-
are the means of suppiynig
miedy. Hero is togged out as
by and his first task is to kiss
■st woman who speaks lo him.
ppens to be a colored woman
ero hears her voice before he
ler face and saves himself the
ity of kissing her by covering
res and walking on. When a
co-ed approaches him hero is
than willing to live up to the
fd. He next mounts the cab
ed and there is some more fun
ht about by his passengers who
out to be crooks. Eventually
fulfills all the prescribed jobs
vins his entree to the "frat."
laughs and will amuse the av-
crowd.
! Tamers"— Hal Roach— Pathe
arrymore Turns Comedian
of production 2 reel comedy
ife Tamers" is unusual in that
ings Lionel Barrymore to the
1 in his first comedy role. It
prising that an actor of Barry-
s dramatic ability could lend
:lf to comedy of this nature. The
Iso includes Clyde Cook, Ger-
Astor, Vivian Oakland and
y Finlayson— a galaxy of names
will bring them in expecting
thing rather different from "Wife
;rs.'' The action deals with the
s of a couple who are suing for
ce to make each other jealous,
'more, playing the husband, has
■ ed his wife by referring pub-
to the immodesty of her gowns.
informs him that she is going
le Sixty Club in another one
more immodest. He retaliates
aking a still more immodestly
sd young woman. The women
and Barrymore finally grabs his
and takes her home, winning
ympathy by pretending to shoot
:lf. Cook is funny, as always,
lasn't a great deal to do, and the
hat pie-throwing and Barrymore
been assembled in one comedy
I unusual event in comedy his-
Jyovu- Duty"— Hal Roach— Pathe
Amusing
of production 1 reel comedy
lub" Pollard is starred in this,
, Marie Mosquini in support. He
ly m as a tired though willing pol-
ijorce of one. He falls asleep
dreams that a gang of crooks
. t the town, stealing everything
rj everybody. He sees himself as
)i owner of a pawn shop from
h the crooks steal everything
)t the floor and the walls. This
will undoubtedly get quite a few
is because of the way it is
led. The police of the nearest
finally come to his rescue but
too late— they have stolen ev-
ling but the lease. And then
b" wakes up.
Katz Confident
(Continued from Page 1)
years hence. His sincerity of purpose
was impressive.
"President Katz is a 'debunker' and
is entirely free from bunk," said A. M.
Botsford, the toastmaster, in his in-
troduction. "He is an enthusiast who
can be trusted to tell the truth."
Adolph Zukor recalled that 20 years
ago he operated a theater, on the
.^.jciruvvaiK Here, and paid $250 a
month rent. To make both ends meet
he rented the roof to a Chinese res-
limraiu at lp)/3 per month. He was be-
friended by the late Sigmund Lubin,
then a producer m Philadelphia. Zu-
kor proposed a silent toast to his ben-
efactor.
"Famous Players was created about
14 years ago, because, as exhibitors,
we wanted pictures that would bring
sustained business to the box-office,"
Zukor asserted. "We also wished to
take exhibitors out of the class of out-
casts and raise the standards of pro-
duction. We wanted to get into a po-
sition in which we could be proud of
our business. We solved that problem
years ago. Your theater is an honor-
able institution and we want you to
maintain it as such, so that the ideals
for which we sweated blood will be
continued."
Jesse L. Lasky, discussing produc-
tion, said:
"I promise you that every one of
our pictures will be better than those
of last season." He urged his hearers
to regard him as a friend and ally.
"An optimist is a producer who sees
a great light, where there is none; a
pessimist is an exhibitor, who comes
'along and blows out the light," Bots-
I ford said in describing Lasky as an
optimist. The sally caused one of the
biggest laughs of the evening.
"Theaters should inspire, as well as
entertain," said Harold B. Franklin,
Publix vice-president. He told of the
advancement made in pictures in mor-
al and entertainment value and gave
credit to Zukor and Sidney R. Kent
for having pioneered in picture inno-
vations. He asserted that motion pic-
tures should rank with schools and
churches in being constructive forces.
He urged Publix managers to remem-.
ber that success means responsibility
and that they must so conduct their
private lives as to merit the confi-
dence of their patrons.
Kent was unable to speak, but vyas
given a rousing reception. Felix Feist,
in the absence of Nicholas Schenck,
expressed the latter's appreciation of
the co-operation extended by Publix
to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
A wire from William P. Gray, of
the New England Theaters, addressed
to his district men, extolled Katz.
Robert T. Kane, the producer, was
among the speakers.
"The Boardwalk Close-up, a clev-
er satire on local amusement publica-
tions, was distributed.
At the conclusion of the speech-
making, "South of North Dakota"
and "The Roughouse Cabaret" were
shown. They were big laugh-win-
ners, especially the former.
Publix Men Here
A special train brought many of the
Publix manager's and executives from
out-of-town cities into New York yes-
terday afternoon from Atlantic City.
Several will remain here for a short
time before starting for their respect-
ive cities.
Jack T. Knight, who supervises
Publix theater activities in Chicago,
was one. He is an ideal executive,
according to Sam Katz, and is very
popular with his men. Knight has
been active in theater work for only
five years.
Arthur J. Amm, who got his train-
ing in the Mike Shea "school" at Buf-
falo and who is now supervising 50
Publix theaters in 18 Florida towns,
is in town. His headquarters are at
Jacksonville.
L. A. Shead, who started as an
usher in Chicago, is hurrying back to
Memphis to be present for the initial
Publix presentation at Loew's Palace.
Bruce Fowler, who is regarded as
one of the best managers in the Mid-
dle West is here. Fowler is now sta-
tioned in Kansas City.
Richard Gallagher of the Gallagher
Equipment Co., Chicago, was the old-
est man at the convention. He is 81
years old and has a son, aged 60, who
has retired from business. "I believe
my son ought to continue activities, so
as not to get into a rut," Gallagher
says. His firm has placed orchestra
resonators in many Publix theaters.
Song publishing company represen-
tatives, who returned yesterday, re-
member when Carl Laemmle did
some music publishing years ago.
Among his songs were "Mine" and
"Pll Change the Thorns to Roses."
Publix Theater Changes
Publix announces the following
changes:
Charles T. Hoskins has been appointed
manager ol the Capitol, Little Rock. The
Rialto in Chickasha, Okla., will be closed
for the Summer on May 31, and on the same
day the Sugg will reopen for the Summer
with a daily change policy. It has been
decided to discontinue vaudeville at tlie Bi-
jou, Knoxville, Tenn., and the Bijou, Chat-
tanooga, Tenn., March 27.
Not Selling Out
(Continued from Page 1)
have disposed of one dollar of our
interest in the Famous Players Can-
adian Corp., nor have we any present
intention of doing so. This is a
purely Canadian company with 1,500
Canadian shareholders. No sale of
the company has been contemplated
or discussed with Publix Theaters
Corp. or any other company."
Gottesman Enterprises Active
Sofferman Bros, have acted as brok-
ers for Gottesman Enterprises in the
following deals: sold to the late Sena-
tor Hams' estate, the State at Wash-
ington, Pa.; sold to Irving Lesser the
Strand at Rockville Center; bought
the Cameo and Clinton Square at
Newark, N. J.; bought the New Capi-
tol, Middletown, Conn.
Ohio Merger Ends Strife
Mt. Vernon, O.— Messrs. Smoots
and Piatt have combined their in-
terests and are now operating the
Lyric and Vine together, instead of
in competition. They have also
taken over Memorial Hall, which
seats over 1,000, and will operate it
as a picture theater.
The Week's Headlines
Monday
English producers to seek conference with
leaders here on British production problem.
President Coolidge sees no necessity for
enactment of Sunday closing laws in
Washington.
Equipment manufacturers to submit pro-
posal for separate organization.
Supply dealers in 30 cities lined up in con-
solidation. Twenty-six distributing points
are planned.
"Encroachments" to be discussed in Los An-
geles at M. P. T. O. A. convention.
Ben Verschleiser to build a first-run in Los
Angeles primarily for independent product.
M. C. Levee plans new studio in Hollywood
to have space for independent producers.
Forty theaters building in Florida.
First National declares extra dividend of
$1.44.
Tuesday
Publix convention starts today at Ambas-
sador, Atlantic City.
Famous Players 1925 profits total $5,718,053
as against $5,422,349 in 1924.
U. S. Senate votes $30,000 for special divi-
sion of motion pictures in Department of
Commerce.
Consolidated to act on Rothacker laboratory
option in the next few weeks.
Universal plans five conventions. First starts
Friday at the Astor, New York.
Ohio M. P. T. O. persuades Senator Fess
to aid in forthcoming copyright law tussle.
Wednesday
Sam Katz predicts world-wide chain of the-
aters for Publix at Atlantic City conven-
tion. To enter presentation field more
heavily, too.
Amusement tax ofli March 28. Will save
$9,000,000 yearly.
Elimination of news reel censorship looked
for in Albany. Bill before Senate.
First National now preparing for 13 weeks'
campaign sales drive during summer.
Mark Strand after big Syracuse, N. Y.,
theater.
Bill up in Albany on measure to admit
minors to theaters. Action next Tuesday.
Test case in Boston on acceptance clause in
uniform contract.
Ufa reported discarding specials for society
dramas.
Rialto theater for long runs, starting April
4, with "For Heaven's Sake."
Paramount to have sales convention next
week in Atlantic City; 500 expected to
attend.
Thursday
Publix not seeking monopoly on theaters,
Sam Katz asserts.
Special films will boost Publix key city
houses through small town circulation.
British renters loking for American market.
Hold meetings.
Film stocks establishing added prestige in
Wall Street.
Keith issue expected shortly to be made pub-
lic. Bankers Trust Co. handling deal.
Friday
Publix will never control ten per cent of the
nation's theaters, Sam Katz said in closing
Publix convention.
M.-G.-M. earns $1,160,634 in first 12 weeks
of 1926.
F. B. O. plans to increase production IS
per cent for next year.
Jersey Legislature approves measure to ap-
point a commission to study state's "blue"
laws.
Universal starts meeting today at the Astor.
Nine exchanges represented.
Fifty new theaters in two months, F. W.
Dodge Corp. reports.
Booking deal on, with New York exhibi-
tors negotiating with P. D. C. and War-
ners.
Saturday
Publix convention ends. Sam Katz certain
new organization is destined for great suc-
cess. .
J. P. Bickell and N. L. Nathanson deny
report they will sell interests in Faraoui
Players Canadian Corp. to Publix.
M. J. Winkler to release 52 short subjects
through F. B. O.
Universal convention started. Company to
release minimum of 61 features next year.
Wagener Has Scripts Here
Siegfried Wagener, editor of Die
Filmawoche" of Berlin who arrived
here several weeks ago, has a num-
ber of his original stones in New
York with him. He is making his
headquarters at 244 W. 42nd St.
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Sunday, March 21, 1926
6411 Hollywood B
Show Two Japanese Films
Through the courtesy of the Japa-
nese Consul and Mrs. Chuichi Ohashi.
two pictures made in Japan were
shown to invited guests at the Am-
bassador Hotel.
The pictures, "The Tower of
Ivory" and "General Nogi" were
filmed by the Shochiku Cinema Co.
of Tokyo.
Added to "Ranson's Folly"
Chief Big Tree has been added to
the cast of "Ranson's Folly," starring
•Richard Barthelmess, which includes
Dorothy Mackaill. Anders Randolf,
Pat Hartigan, William Norton Bailey,
Brooks Benedict, Col. C. C. Smith,
Pauline Neff, Taylor Duncan, Chief
Eagle Wing, Chief Big Tree, and
Charley Brinley.
Al Green Again Engaged
Alfred Green has again been sign-
ed to direct Colleen Moore in her
next First National production, "Deli-
catessen." which she will make im-
mediately following "Ella Cinders."
Bruckman Joins Keaton
Clj'de Bruckman has joined the
contingent of gag men attached to
Buster Keaton's unit, coming from
the Harold Lloyd organization. Kea-
ton's next will be for United Artists.
Edna Purviance Begins Work
Edna Purviance is playing the fea-
tured role in "The Sea Gull," an
original story, written, and to be di-
rected by Joseph Von Sternberg.
Raymond Bloomer will have the
leading role opposite, while Eva
Sothern and Gayne Whitman will be
in the cast.
In Novarro's Next
The cast which supports Ramon
Novarro in his latest, as yet untitled,
adapted from "Bellamy the Magnifi-
cent," being directed by Hobart Hen-
ley, includes Sally O'Neil, Willard
Louis, Renee Adoree, Carmel Myers
and Edgar Norton.
Finishing "The Ice Flood"
"The Ice Flood," directed by
George B. Seitz, with Kenneth Har-
lan and Viola Dana featured, is be-
ing finished at Universal City after
a month's location trip to Oregon.
Craze's Aides Selected
Vernon Keays will be assistant to
James Cruze during the filming of
"Old Ironsides" for Famous. Wal-
ter Reid will be technical director and
Karl Brown cameraman.
Kathryn McGuire in "Midnight Faces"
Kathryn McGuire has been en-
gaged to appear opposite Francis X.
Bushman, Jr. in "Midnight Faces,"
which Ben Cohen is directing for
M. Schreier Prod.
"U" Releases Virginia ValU
The terms by which Virginia Valli
secured her release from Universal
include the making of three further
vehicles. She has signed a Fox con-
tract to make three during 1926 and
will later make three for Universal,
probably in 1927.
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Cast Opposite Stroheim i
Zasu Pitts has been cast for? WW
lead opposite Eric Von Stroheiri
"The Wedding March."
Carey's New Lead
Kathleen Collins has been selected
by Chas. R. Rogers to play the lead
opposite Harry Carey in "Satan
Town," story by Jack Boyle and di-
rected by Edward Mortimer. Cast
includes Charles Clary, Ben Hall,
Richard Neill, Chas. DeLaney, Trilby
Clark and Ben Headrick.
Postpone "The Deer Drive"
"The Deer Drive," which Para-
mount was to make, has been
postponed for another year at least.
"Born to the West," by Zane Grey,
will be substituted. Jack Holt will
play the feature male role, and Mar-
garet Morris the feminine lead.
"Beau Geste" Unit in Arizona
William Powell, George Rigas and
Victor McLaglen have been added to
the cast of "Beau Geste." which Her-
bert Brenon is directing. A troupe
of 1,750 left in four special trains for
location 25 miles out of Yuma, Ariz.
Fitzgerald Finishes
Dallas Fitzgerald has finished
"Silver Lanterns" with Pauline Ga-
ron, Ethel Clayton, Dorothy Dwan,
Johnny Walker, Lee Moran and Har-
old Miller. Ethel Doncher wrote the
Story.
Anne Cornwall, Feminine Lead
Anne Cornwall has been engaged
to play the leading feminine role in
an H. C. Weaver Prod, "The Totem
Pole Beggar," which will be made in
Tacoma. W. S. Van Dyke will di-
rect.
In "There You Are"
Eddie Oribbon, Phillips Smalley
and George Fawcett have been given
important roles in "There You Are,"
which Jess Robbins is directing for
M.-G.-M.
Warners Get "Black Ivory"
Wa'ners have obtained the screen
rights to Polan Bank's "Black Ivory."
This production will be part of their
1926-27 schedule.
"Lord Hokum," Title
"Lord Hokum" is the title that has
been given the current S. S. Hutch-
inson comedy-drama, with Dorothy
Devore and Edward Horton in prin-
cipal roles.
Added t© "Hardboiled" Cast
Edward Sturgis, Emmett Wagner
and Edward Boland have been add-
ed to the cast of "Hardboiled," latest
Tom Mix vehicle, now in production
at Fox.
To Start "What Price Glory"
"What Price Glory" will go into
production at the Fox studio on Mon-
day. Raoul Walsh will direct, from
a script by James T. O'Donaghue.
O'Connor Directing
Frank O'Connor is directing
"Hearts and Spangles" for Renaud
Hoffman. Wanda Hawley. Robert
Gordon, Barbara Tenant, George
Chesebro, Frankie Darro, Charles
Force, J. P. Lockney, Eric Mayne
and Larry Steers are in the cast.
Start "Into Her Kingdom"
Einar Hanson will head Corinne
Griffith's supporting cast in "Into
Her Kingdom," which will begin
shortly.
Svend Gade has been loaned by
"U" to direct. Script by Carey Wil-
son.
Rock Signs Two j
Joe Rock has signed Max As
comedian and Earl Montgomery,
rector, on long term contracts, j
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Next for William Fairbanks
The next William Fairbanks
for Gotham will be "Catch-As Cajl-'"-
Can" by William Henry Cook. ,._
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Mae Busch Loaned
Mae Busch has been loaned C is
M.-G.-M. to Richard Thomas
for "The Cheating Sex.
Millarde to Direct
Harry Millarde will direct
Little Journey," a Rachael Cr<
story for M.-G.-M.
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To Play Opposite Roy Stewa;
Kathryn McGuire will play op
site Roy Stewart in "Davy Crock! ^]
for Sunset Prod. gcbpi
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Frances Marion on Goldwyn Picttftilj
All of the three Goldwyn Uni |„'q
Artists releases will be scenarized
Frances Marion.
Walthall in Role
Henry B. Walthall has been signed
to play a role in E. A. Du Pout's
first American picture, "The Afifairs
of Hannerl," for Universal.
Beaudine to Do One for Warners
William Beaudine will direct one
Warner picture. Following the com-
pletion of "Ladies First," his second
for Douglas MacLean.
Foxe on 17th Van Bibber
Earle Foxe is making his seven-
teenth Van Bibber comedy for Fox,
entitled "The Mad Racer," which
Ben Stoloff is directing.
In de Sano's Next
Ralph Graves will play opposite
Renee Adoree in "In Praise of James
Carabine," which Marcel de Sano
will direct for M.-G.-M.
Seena Owen in "Yukon"
Metropolitan Pictures have secured
the refilming rights to "The Flame of
the Yukon" in which Seena Owen
will appear. "Shipwrecked," her first
for Metropolitan has been completed
Joseph Henabery directed.
Henry Lehrman Better
Henry Lehrman is around aj
after sustaining a fractured leg st-
weeks ago.
Tom Delmar in Cast
Tom Delmar has been added tO'
cast of "The Shamrock Handic
for Fox.
Virginia Vance to Go Fast
Virginia Vance will go East v,
she finishes her current Educati
comedy.
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Briskin Company Back
Following a week in Sonora where
they made exteriors for "Whispering
Canyon," Samuel J. Briskin and a
company including Jane Novak, Rob-
ert Ellis and Eugene Pallette have
returned.
Hobart Signs DUlon
John Francis Dillon has been sign-
ed to direct "Don Juan's Three
Nights," a Henry Hobart Prod, for
First National. He is at present en-
gaged in direction of "Love's Blind
ness."
To Adapt for M.-G.-M.
E. Richard Schayer, scenarist,
been signed to write adaptations
M.-G.-M.
"Good Luck" Finished
Conway Tearle has completed
role in "Good Luck" for First
tional.
Joan Meredith as Lead
Joan Meredith has been engaged
to play opposite Bob Custer in "'The
Fighting Boob," a Jesse Goldberg
production for F. B. O.
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Nezv York
"The Bat"
United Artists
Strand
i;ICAN — * * * Roland West has
liaps not the impossible, but cer-
L- improbable. He has transferred a
tage hit to the screen without los-
of its thrills or fun. * ♦ *
^ MIRROR—* » * If you want a
cond, don't miss this crackerjack
mystery drama. ♦ ♦ *
\' NEWS — * * * It's a knockout.
nderful. Thrills. Mystery. Com-
. mu'H be tempted to clutch the fel-
I the next seat and scream if any
vs "Boo"; it's really great fun, and
'don't see "The Hat," you'll be de-
yourself of excellent entertainment.
;NING journal—* • * it an adap-
of the Mary Roberts Rinehart-Avery
lod mystery drama of several years
nd is if anything, more exciting in
een version because of the possibilities
dews a-nd weird photographic effects.
DNING WORLD—* * * It is labeled a
dy mystery drama," and that is prob-
is good a description as any. The
y is never allowed to interfere with
ystery, but Louise Fazenda and Eddie
)n as a maid and hick detective manage
rk in a fair share of laughs, and it is
lis feature that prevents any annoyingly
ime impression from the scenes of
r and violence. * * *
RALD-TRIBUNE— * * * It is a pic-
vhich probably will hold your mterest
the f^rst flicker to the last. The only
on is should a picture be like the play
which it is taken? For the screen
n of "The Bat" isn't very much like
age version devised by Mary Roberts
art and Avery Hopwood. * * *
.RNING TELEGRAPH—* * * Rol-
iVest, who directed, is to be thanked
e masterly way in which he keeps you
ng right up to the end without allow-
he action to become in the least
And there is action— every foot
t: way; but each new development of
ystery fits into the whole like the piece
igsaw puzzle. ♦ ♦ *
SX » * ♦ Quite as engrossing and
as jumpy as the stage version, the
hriUer goes a good deal beyond mere
mechanics and makes tremendously et-
: use of the photographic medium to
'e its purpose. * * *
LEGRAM * * * We doubt whether the
version could have been more intense
petrifying than the motion picture re-
lation of this epic of murder and mys-
of suspense and suspicion, of horror
lilarity. * • *
MFS— * * * Doubtless the film con-
in 'of "The Bat" will prove both en-
ning and exciting despite the mechani-
wists employed in unfolding the yarn
rned with a mysterious and energetic
who disguises himself as a K'-™* J''''*'
is adapted from .be play by Mary^ Rob-
Rinehart and Avery Hopwood.
^RLD * * * If you have any doubts
the importance of muffled groans.
shots and wild screams m a mystery
irama, you should see the plo m the
drama. The directors of The bat
:d off faithfulfy enough to make the
n version follow the action of that stage
■ss. * * '
"The First Year"
Fox
Rialto
(M-'cffc cndiHii March 13)
iIERIC\N * » * is a placid and
■uglily delightful tale of married lue. its
la'ioifs and its joys. It 'eaves you wt
comfortable sensa.ion of having me.
a charming.^ though often ridiculous,
UlTmR'ROR-* * * Matt Moore, as
husband, is Matt Moore. "^ curb his
opens his eyes, and slumps 1 hat leg
, uncertainty, fear, or what .'^^'^^ y°^-
.miles weakly in the face of f>sconifo>-'s.
emotion is anything the sub-title says.
mildly diverting photoplay, lacking both in
great defects and in great virtues. * ♦ ♦
MORNING TELEGRAPH— Without be-
.ng dull, i*" is pretty thin material for a fea-
ture-length picture, as might he expected by
those who saw the play. Those who did
not, will find the picture an average comedy
of married life, agreeably acted by a fairly
interesting cast. ♦ ♦ *
POST — Entertaining as it was on the
stage, Frank Cra-ven's "The First Year"
glows but faintly in screen form ♦ « ♦ jt
is, of course, too bad that any producer
felt called upon to capitalize the name in
celluloid, hut as the age of miracles has not
yet arrived, one did. The result is rather
sad. * * *
TELEGRAM—* * * Frank Borzage has
given the picture the intimate touch for
which he has been famous since the days
ivhen he raised "Humoresciue" to the gold
medal stage. It is largely due to his dis-
cretion in handling the players that the com-
edy situations never become pat or stagy.
TIMES—* * * Throughout this photo-
play there are real human incidents, which
it is true do not create uproarious laughter ;
their effect is even better, for they cause
smiles, and the impatience, the bickering
and the affection of the Tuckers warms the
cockles of your heart. ♦ » *
WORLD — * * * it results in nothing more
than a mildly amusing set of episodes dating
over a period of the first year of trials and
tribulations in the home of a married couple.
It seems, indeed, like a very thin and un-
important drama, if, indeed, it possesses dra-
matic force at all. ♦ * *
"My Own Pal"
Fox
Rialto
AMERICAN—* * * Altogether. "My Old
Pal" is an average Tom Mix picture, which
means something different to everyone. To
countless little boys, anyway, and even some
grown ups, it means just the sort of unpre-
tentious unsophisticated entertainment they
enjoy. * * *
DAILY MIRROR—* * * This is the three
R's kind of entertainment : romping, rollick-
ing, romantic. It doesn't disappoint, either.
Tom (Mix) rides his gorgeous horse Tony
like a streak. ♦ * *
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * Tony.
Tom's justly famous horse, gives the star a
chance to show he can still ride, even
though he rounds up a diamond smuggler by
throwing a lariat from his motorcycle. * * *
GRAPHIC — * * * tf last night's enthusias-
tic audience is any criterion this Mix picture
is the best of them all. Tom has put aside
the Spanish stuff he affected in his last
coupla operas and this time we see him as
"one of the finest" — an Irish motorcycle
cop who cleans up the underworld in a few
reels. * * *
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * It is the
most naive picture we have encountered since
1914. and now we're going to be perfectly
frank and tell the truth till it hurts: ^we
thoroughly enjoyed "My Own Pal."
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * It
seems to us one of his best, for it contains
all the ingredients that have built up Mix's
tremendous following ; compounded with more
skill than used to he employed in his early
davs as a star, and making for genuine en-
tertainment, if you care for the kind at all.
* * *
POST—* * * The best acting of the piece
is contributed by a very human little dog.
pet of the cocksure child. Although the lit-
tle dog's name is not mentioned on the pro-
gram, we are moved to give it a pat on the
head for an intelligent performance amid
none too inspiring surroundings. * * *
TELEGRAM—* * * .Any sympathy that
we might have entertained for the naive
quality of this highly improbable story was
promptly nipped in the bud by an attack
of intense aggravation induced by the pres-
ence of one of those fatiguing screen children
whose airs and affectations have no more
in common with the genuine article than
a bull with a china shop. • * *
TIMES — * * * Mr. Mix is seen in the
best cut policeman's uniform that has ever
been tailored. He is kept busy for most of
the latter chapters dodging villains and being
falsely accused. He tosses scoundrels into
the water, lassoes four men and sees that
they are dragged by a flivver into the river.
"The Untamed Lady"
Paramount
Rivoli
AMERICAN—* ♦ * It brings Gloria
Swanson to the screen in a new role, which
she plays delightfully. Her part demands and
receives some real acting, as well as per-
sonality, from its star. ♦ ♦ ♦
DAILY MIRROR—* * * Frank Tuttle
directed Miss Swanson in Miss Hurst's "or-
iginal." Simply an incorrigible triumvirate
who once heard that the public mind rated
10 years old and artually believed it. Mr.
Tuttle has excavated all the old gags and
situations familiar to the silver sheet. • * ♦
DAILY NEWS—* * * In the role of the
"Untamed Lady" Gloria Swanson gives a
most natural performance. As the spoiled,
hot-tempered, selfish Joan, heiress to millions,
she makes you want to slap her. Nobody
has ever famed her. She is a beastly brat
as a child. She is beautiful and imperious
as a young woman. * * *
EVENING JOURNAL—* * * Gloria's
(Swanson) a good trouper and Larry's
(Gray) a nice looking boy, but the story
is made up of trite situations solved accord-
ing to formula. * * *
EVENING WORLD—* * * Miss Swanson
has a host of followers through thick and
thin. This is one of the thin ones. It seems
a shame to waste Miss .Swanson's talents in
something that is neither well-knit emotional
drama nor comedy. She is one of the few
plavers equal to either or to a combination of
both. * * *
GRAPHIC—* * * As a feature picture,
"The Untamed Lady" is puerile, but as a
Gloria Swanson appearance, it will be worth
your time. * * *
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * And the act-
ing? Well, Gloria Swanson never has been
better in all her life than she is as the un-
tamed lady. And Lawrence Gray is so good
as the determined young man who does tlie
taming j * * *
MORNING TELEGRAPH—* * * Is one
of the best ladies she has brought to the
screen. She has everything that should find a
place in Swanson films, comedy and mag-
nificence and drama and pathos, all nicely
blended and put across by means of one
of the best set of titles of the season. * * ♦
JIOST— * * * "The Untamed Lady" is a
program picture, and at the risk of bringing
down upon our head the wrath of its star,
we label it, after much thought, a dull,
limiiid program picture undistinguished and
ordinary. It is too bad that this should be
so, for Miss Swanson works hard. ♦ * *
SUN' — * * * Whatever it is. the some-
what foolish story has called into play all the
laients of Frank Tuttie to prevent its being
a silly jumble.
In the fierce, hand to hand fight between
tale and Tuttle, Mr. Tuttle comes out the
winner. * * *
TELEGRAM—* * * However wild the
caprices of Fannie Hurst's "Untamed Lady"
are designed to be. the motion picture ver-
sion of the story, which has come into being
at the impulse of I'araniount. can be classed
at best as but a very mild innocuous affair.
« * *
TIMES—* * * Although Gloria Swanson's
latest "picture, "The Untamed Lady," is un-
likely to go down in film history as one of
the monuments to the industry, it is. largely
because of frequent changes in backgrounds
and Miss Swanson's becoming frocks, a mod-
erately entertaining exhibit. * * *
W"ORLD— * * * When one judges a film
play as being one of the worst which Gloria
Swanson has ever made, one is pointing to
a spot on the cinema map about 15 degrees
southeast of terrible. "The Untamed Lady"
is every bit of that, and the responsibility
rests upon the soulder of no one but the
person who finally said : "Let's make 'The
Untamed Lady'." ♦ * *
powerful as the original tale, provides enter-
tainment that is worth anyone's while. * * *
TIMES — * * * A feature reflecting a sin-
cerity and genuineness that places it dis-
tinctly in a class apart. Rowland V. Lee
directed this production. ♦ * *
"The Goose Woman" — Universal
CaJifornia, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * To say that this is the
best screen achievement of Miss Dresser
would not adequately convey an idea of the
heights to which the actress rises in the
interpretation of the role of a most unusual
mother in Beach's story. ♦ ♦ ♦
CALL AND POST—* * * Absorbing mys-
tery-crime story, splendidly directed through-
out by TTlarence Brown and rendered notable
by the work of the star (Miss Dresser). * * *
CHRONICLE—* * * Miss Dresser has
not spared herself in the earlier scenes, for
she mades a sodden, drunken, brutish crea-
ture of the "goose woman" ; hard, cruel al-
most inhuman. It is great acting. * * *
EXAMINER—* * * Louise Dresser gives
one of the finest characterizations ever seen
in films. * * •
"Hands Up" — Paramount
Capitol, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * Do not be afraid
of another war picture. No spy acted quitt
like Griffith does, and no spy ever caused
such hilarious humor as he does through
five rels of comedy. * * *
NEWS — * * * A series of captures and
escapes are situations made to Griffith's order
for it is in evading the death sentences im-
posed on him by his adversaries that he
manages to provoke the most fun. Prob-
ably the most laughable. * ♦ ♦
TIMES — " * * There are no harrowing
scenes of warfare. The audience is made
to laugh even in the most serious moment!
of the film. * * *
"Infatuation"— First Nat'l
Capitol, Montreal
STAR — * * * Miss Griffith, in our view,
exceeds the limits of her previous perfor-
mance. She is an actress of considerable
merit when suitably cast, and she has here
a vehicle that gives her many opportunities.
"Irene'— First Nat'l
Warfield, San Francisco
BULLETIN—* * * The f.ashion parade is
a new process and it is about the most gor-
geous achievement of film coloring yet ac-
complished. * * *
CALL AND POST—* * * Miss Moore
puts into Irene all the "pep" of the original
musical comedy, with a whole lot more gin-
ger of her own. ♦ ♦ *
CHRONICLE— * * * It gives Miss Moore
another chance to play one of those wide-eyed,
wondering, innocents she does so well, and
it allows her to wear pretty clothes as well
as shabby ones. * * *
EXAMINER—* * • This is a love of a
picture for cinema goers who like to see gor-
geous dresses, fashion shows, garden fetes and
pretty girls in a constant change of exotic
gowns. * ♦ *
Out-of-Tozvn
"As No Man Has Loved"— Fox
Criterion, Los Angeles
E.XAMINER — * * * Edward Hearn. as the
man who was banished because of his sedi-
tious outbursts, gives a thoroughly interest-
ing performance. » • *
EXPRESS — * • * That intensity which
vitalizes Hale's story gives way to an equally
real but slow monotony in "As No Man
Has Loved," for the film suffers from lack
of dramatic economy through expanding.
• # «
HERALD^-* * * While perhaps not as
"Lady Windermere's Fan" — Warners
Capitol, St. Louis
TIMES—* * * The play, by Oscar Wilde.
is brought to the screen by Ernst Lubitsch,
and would have made interesting entertain-
ment for three reels, but stretched to its
present length has become rather tiresome.
"Mannequin" — Paramount
State, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER-* * * Miss Hurst must
have been a little disappointed when she saw
her $50,000 prize story on the screen, and
discovered she had found no new ideas to
make her "Mannequin" a real prize winner.
Columbia, Washington
STAR—* * * Though for the most part an
alisorbing picture of human appeal, is not
likely to be classed, among the year's best
offerings. * • *
"The Man Upstairs"— Warners
State-Lake, Chicago
JOURNAL — * * * Congratulations, Mr.
Warner Brothers! You've given us one of
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Sunday, March 21, 1!
the best program pictures seen in a long
time. • * *
TRIBUNE—* • • Sure have to hand it
to this picture ! Keeps you guessing from
start to finish. * • •
"The Masked Bride"— M.-G.-M.
Strand, Cincinnati
TIMES-STAR—* * * So long as Miss
Murray stays on the screen the audience
stays in its seat. Regarding the plot, we beg
to call your attention to the dancing. * * *
"North Star"— Assoc. Exhibitors
Randolph, Chicago
AMERICAN — * * * It's all good enter-
tainment, and no one could help liking its
dog star — he's a thoroughbred and a gentle
man always. • * •
TRIBUNE—* * • "North Star" is well
directed in the main, holds the interest pretty
well, and relaxes itself now and then with
slapstick comedy that isn't bad at all. • * •
"The Read to Yesterday"— P. D. C.
Metro, Washington
HERALD — * * * A clever utilization of
the idea and reincarnation adds to the in-
terest and tenseness of the modern narrative's
development. * * ♦
POST — * * * One of the most vivid wrecks
in film history takes place.
STAR — * * * It pictures one of the most
vivid train wrecks of the screen, and it also
creates a novel sensation with the startling
twist whicl: turns the he-man hero into a
minister. * ♦ *
"Rose of the World"— Warners
Figueroa, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * Patsy Ruth Miller
plays a loveless, melancholy role which af-
fords her the opporunity to give finer shades
to her moods than she usually does. * • *
HERALD—* * * Patsy Ruth Miller scores
in this film what is perhaps the most enjoy-
able interpretation of her recent pictures.
The part gives her an opportunity to shade
her emotional scenes, and this she does with
ease atid grace. * • •
TIMES—* * * Patsy Ruth Miller, trying
to be sweet and pink-sunbonnetisb, is a sight
to make angels weep. • • •
Fire Hazards Taboo
Cleveland — > Mrs. Georgia
Moffett, secretary of the Film
Board of Trade, states that
more than 1,000,000 ft. of films
are handled daily in the Cleve-
land Film Exchange Building
with no fire loss. Seven hun-
dred exhibitors are served daily
through local exchanges. Fire
hazards have been reduced to a
negligible quantity through co-
operation between city fire in-
spectors and local exchanges.
City inspection is made every
two weeks. Fire drills are held
twice a week.
Incorporations
Londoii, Eng. — All-British Films, Ltd.,
London; to produce and distribute. Capital
£3,000. Incorporators, J. Lambert. A.
Cansfield and J. Holmes. Attorney, E. A.
Masser, 7 Park Square, Leeds.
The Bowling League
Universal won games from both
Fox and P. D. C. Thursday night
at Dwyer's, beating Fox 827 to 642,
and P. D. C. 759 to 746. P. D. C.
won from Fox, 757 to 646. This
week's games will be played by
Pathe, Educational and Fox. The
league standing follows:
Won Lost P. C.
Famous 4 0 1000
First National 3 1 .750
Universal 4 2 667
P. D. C .3 3 .500
Pathe 2 2 .500
M.-G.-M 2 2 .500
Fox 0 4 .000
Educational 0 4 .000
London, Eng. — Vaudeville Players. Ltd ,
London; to produce theatrical plays snd
pictures. Capital £100. Incorporators, W.
Williams, C. Parker and others.
Springfield, III. — Elston Theater Corp.,
3167 Elson Ave., Chicago. Capital $10,000.
Incorporators, A. Geranious, W. Alexander.
G. Stathis. Attorneys, Citherio, Van Schaick
& Stevens, 1924 Otis BIdg., Chicago.
Dover, Del. — Mossell Amusement Corp.,
to operate theaters. Attorney, Colonial Char-
ter Co., 304 Ford BIdg., Wilmington.
Sommers Estate Over $3,000,
St. Louis — Additional invent
the estate of the late David So
filed in the St. Louis Probate
lists notes, accounts, stocks and 1:
aggregating $1,585,300, bringing
total to $3 003,892. Included ii
new listing were 3,700 shares of
ropolitan Theater Corp. stock,
praised at $75 a share, but havi
par value of $100.
"The Skyrocket"— Assoc. Exhib.
Piccadilly, Rochester
DEMOCRAT—* * * Peggy Joyce films
well and wears clothes with some degree
of grace although she is lacking in the subtle
appeal which depth and intelligence alone
can give to finely poised womanhood. * * *
HERALD — * * * Peggy Joyce is pictorial-
ly a big asset to any picture. Combined
with her facial charms the star has the
ability, to wear gowns in the regal fashion
that earned for her the title, "the best dressed
woman on the stage." • • •
TIMES-UNION— • • • The pitiless cam-
era now and then gets in some work upon
Peggy which makes one wonder whence crime
her reputation as "the most beautiful wom-
an in the world ;" and her acting certainly
does not strike one as being anything to
rave over. * * •
"Three Faces East"— Prod. Dist.
Corp.
Keith's, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER— • » • The thrills and
spectacular scenes are abundant, and so clev-
erly constructed is the film that it is almost
impossible to anticipate events, making them
more enjoyable when they come. * ♦ •
STAR — * • 'Once the plot of the story
is accepted, action follows upon action in
logical sequence that would not disgrace a
far more pretentious effort, and the attention
of the adience is never allowed to flag. • • ♦
Capitol, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * "To us it is
one of the most thrilling and exciting plays
of intirgue and mystery that has come * • •
in many a day. * * *
POST-DISPATCH—* * * Jetta Goudal
is admirably fitted for the role of a woman
of mystery and the rest of the cast does
good work. * * •
TIMES — * • • It is a relic of the late
war, but the war scenes have fortunately been
shoved into the background and the picture
has been developed into an interesting mystery
play. • • •
Kentucky Bills Pending
Frankfort, K}y. — The censoV bill
and the tax bill are still pending.
The Legislature has only a few weeks
to go, and it is believed that the work
done by the M. P. T. O. of Ken-
tucky to counteract the measures,
will be successful.
Albany, N. Y. — Rochester Corinthian, Inc.,
Rochester; to operate theaters. Capital $20,-
000. Incorporators, M. Konowitz, H. Becker,
and L. Baer. Attorneys, Konowitz & Baer,
1440 Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y. — Moral and Educational
Film Co., New York. Incorporators, W.
Matthews, Jr., E. Wemett. Attorney, W.
T. Quinn, 2 Rector St., New York. To
produce.
Trenton. N. T. — Walt Whitman Theater
Co., Camden. Capital J125.0no. To ope---
ate theaters. Incorporators, S. Kaplan. I.
Hoffman and D. Getszov. Attorneys, Wes-
cott and Varbalow, Camden.
Sacramento, Cal. — The Fine Arts Studios,
Inc., Los Angeles: to produce. Capital ^500,-
000. Incorporators. T. Stewart, L. Paige.
L. Beilenson and C. Greenbere. Attorney.
Charles Greenberg, Room 1231, Chapman
BIdg., Los Angeles.
$500,000 San Jose Theater
San Jose, Cal. — Work will ti
immediately on the construction
the new West Coast theater, tj
erected by West Coast Theaters,!
The house will cost $500,000 and'
be of the Spanish type. It will '
2,500, and it is to be located :
to the new Montgomery Hotel
Chesterfield Schedule Maintaim
Chesterfield is now busy on
final picture in its current sche(
Of the six Eileen Sedgwick west!
four have been finished and of the
Bill Pattons, five have been c
pleted. The six two reel Jungle
tures made by W. N. Selig have
wise been finished.
Blank's Executives Here
Harry Watts of Omaha, A.
Stolte of Des Moines and H. W
berg of Des Moines, who are ex
tives of the A. H. Blank circuit,
in New York. They attended
Publix convention and returned
on the special train yesterday.
To Discuss Theater Re-Opening
Mercer, Pa. — Poor business has
closed the Liberty, the town's only
house. The management will soon
meet with the Chamber of Commerce
to discuss plans for the reopening.
Cassidy Joins West Coast
Salt Lake City — Weir Cassidy, for-
mer exploitation manager for the
American, has joined the offices of the
West Coast Theaters. He is succeeded
by Dave Schayer.
Sacramento, Cal.— Sterling Prod.. Inc., Los
Angeles: to produce. Capital $100,000. In-
corporators. A. Koch. M. Simberg and G.
Signor. Attorney. Maurice -Salzman, 1131
Van Nuys BIdg., Los Angeles. I
Sacramento, Cal. — Distinctive Theaters,
Inc.. San Diecro ; to operate theaters. Cani-
tal $50,000. Incorporators. E. Gaderer. W.
Penry, R. Sunderhauf, H. Davis and G.
Malette. Attorney, L. R. Kirby, 218 Com-
monwealth BIdg., San Diego.
Sacramento, Cal. — The Granada Co., Sac-
ramento: to operate theaters. Capital $750.-
000. Incorporators. G. Peltier, J. Jacobs.
1. Morris. E. Read. B. Vandenherg, T. Blair
and A. Williams. Attorneys, Henry & Be-
deau, California State Life BIdg., Sacra-
mento.
Roden Resigns
Salt Lake City — J. B. Roden has re-
signed as assistant manager of Pre-
ferred and will manage his theater,
the Orpheus, at Evanston, Wyo.
New Cleveland Office for Fox
Cleveland — The Fox exchange will
move on May 1 into new quarters at
Payne Ave. and East 22 St.
Managing Pathe's Des Moines Office
Des Moines — Walter Liebmann is
now managing the local Pathe ex-
change, succeeding A. W. Kahn.
O'Keefe with Pro-Dis-Co.
Salt Lake City— The Pro-Dis-Co.
Exchange here is now in charge of
Al O'Keefe.
Berg in Moberly
Moberly. Mo.— The Fourth St. the-
ater is now beine managed by Ben
Berg of Kansas City.
Springfield, 111. — McVicker Fireproof Cur-
tain Co.. Inc.. 2436 Sheffield St.: to manu-
facture and distribuate fireproof theater cur-
t.-iins. Capital SI 0.000. Incorporators, J.
McVicker. P. McVicker and M. Martin. At-
tornev. T. Martin, Room 1518, 10 South La
Salle St., Chicago.
Sprinefield. 111. — Facial Film Co.. 5649
South Michigan Ave., Chicago; to produce
Capital $3,000. Incorporators, A. Ebel, A.
Seidel and M. Seidel. Attorney, F. Marshall,
10 South La Salle St., Chicago,
State Righting "Affinities"
Ward Lascelle is state riglii
"Affinities," featuring Colleen Mc
The picture was made by Las-
in 1922 and was first released by
old Hodkinson company. New I
land has been sold to the Ritz ]
Exchange of New Haven.
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VOL. XXXV No. 67
Monday, March 22, 1926
Price 5 Cents
Profits to "U" Force
Sales Force to Share in Earnings
Based on Their Records — Year's
Product Sold Via New Plan
The highlight of Universal's East-
ern convention which closed at the
Astor yesterday was the announce-
ment of a profit sharing plan to be'
inaugurated in all branches of the
$ales force. This plan contemplates
the payment of a .5 per cent Ijonis
or commission to each exchange on
the increased net revenue for the
coming year. It will be based on\a
comparison of tlie increased reveniip
of the 12 month period May 9, 1926,
to May 7, 1927, over the period May^
6. 1925 to May 8, 1926.
It is understood that this j-ear Uni-
versal will sell the entire "Greater
Movie List" as such and not divide
up the product on a six months'
Each of the six Reginald Denny's
will be sold individually. Last year
the Dennys w'ere included in the en-
tire Universal output.
"We are in the most highly com-
petitive business in the country,"
said Louis Metzger, Western sales
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Fox Plant Busy
11 New Pictures to Start Wi.nin
Month — W. R. Sheehan Super-
vising "What Price Glory"
Hollywood — Eleven pictures are
tp be placed in production at Fox
Avithin a month. Winfield Rj Shee-
han, who is now devoting practically
all of his time to production, will
supervise "What Price Glory' .which
goes into production on April 12 with
Raoul Walsh directing.
Frank Borzage has been assigned
"The Pelican" which Sol Wurtzel
will supervise. Emmett J. Flynn's
next will be "Going Crooked" in
which Hallam Cooley, Lou Tellegen,
David Butler, Byron Munson and
Arthur Housman will appear. John
Griffith Wray has been assigned
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Managers Discuss Basic Contract
The stage producing managers
will meet at 1 o'clock today at the
Astor for further discussion of the
closed shop contract of the Drama-
tists' Guild. Then at three o'clock
their committee will go into joint
conference with the dramatists' com-
mittee to ask for certain changes.
The motion picture clause has not
yet been discussed.
Paramount Convention Tomorrow
The New York group which will
attend the Paramount sales conven-
tion at the Ambasador, Atlantic City
tomorrow leaves this afternoon on a
special train. The meetings will con-
clude on Saturday.
"Conditions Improved Everywhere"
Adolph Zukor, speaking on general
business conditions in Arthur Bris-
bane's column, "Today," in Satur-
day's "N. Y. American," declared:
"Everywhere conditions are better.
The improvement is greatest in the
rural communities."
Two Bkl5m Theaters Under Hammer
Joseph P. Day, auctioneer, will
ofTer at public auction next Wednes-
day at noon, in the Brooklyn Real
Estate Exchange, 189 Montague St.,
property at the Boardwalk and Surf
Ave., Coney Island, consisting of the
Eureka baths and theater. Day will
also sell the property and Montauk
theater at 189 Montague St.
See Chance for Copyright Victory
The M. P. T. O. A., in a statement
Saturday stated replies from Con-
gressional representatives to the pe-
titions of state units concerning pro-
posed amendments in the copyright
law, are of a highly optimistic na-
ture.
Germans Watching Prestige Abroad
German films' which might hurt
the country's prestige abroad may
not be exported, if a bill now before
the Reichstag is passed, according
to "The Times."
Fox Local Exchange Moves
The local Fox exchange has
moved into its new quarters at 343-5
W. 44th St. Buffet lunch will be
served to exhibitors today. The
building houses the sales, booking
and accessories departments.
Dearest Mr. HAMMEL— {yep, Johnnie--^
mean you I See you at Atlantic. Nellie G.
Putnam a Play Broker
George Palmer Putnam, publisher,
and John Wheeler, president of the
Bell Syndicate, have become asso-
ciated in the sale of picture rights
of literary works. Headquarters at
2 W. 45th St. Associated with the
pair will be George Bye. Allie Lowe
Miles and Richard Halliday.
June Mathis Comfortable
Late Saturday afternoon, June Ma-
this was reported to be getting along
nicely. She under went a serious
operation late last week.
Christie Product Completed
Hollywood — The Christie studio
has completed its 28 two-reel com-
edies for release on the Educational
1925-26 schedule.
Tilt Over "Ben Hur" in Chicago
Chicago — "Ben Hur" will close at
the Woods on the 27th after a run of
eight weeks. Back of this announce-
ment, it is understood there exists
a difference between Aaron Jones
and A. L. Erlanger over summer
rental for the theater. If they do
not reach an agreement, the picture
will be transferred to another thea-
ter. The weekly gross at the Woods
has been about $14,000 or $15,000.
De Milles Together
William C, Now Finishing Contract
with Famous, to Direct Leatrice
Joy as First for P. Dl C.
Los Angeles- — William C. dc Mille
will join his brother, Cecil, and make
pictures for release through P. D. C.
The first will be "For Alimony
Only," starring Leatrice Joy. The
announcement was made by Cecil B.
upon his arrival from New York.
\William willj join the De Mille
studios upon his return from New
York whither he is now bound.
The De Mille schedule for next
year will involve $10,000,000. About
$500,000 will be spent in addition at
the Culver City plant.
The combine outputs of the De
Mille and Metropolitan studios will
total 40 pictures. As noted, the
probable highlight will be one p?cu.
sonally directed by "C. B.", which
will cost about $1,000,000.
Charles West will take over Bar-
rett C. Kiesling's duties as studio
publicity director while the latter
will devote all his time to a super-
vision of press material from the
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25,480,000 Patrons in Seven Years
Chicago — The State-Lake, Or-
pheum vaudeville and picture house,
is celebrating its seventh anniversary.
During the seven years, according to
Orpheum officials, 25,480,000 patrons
have passed through its doors, and
16,380 vaudeville acts have been pre-
sented.
M.-G.-M. Signs Sharp and Haines
Hollywood — M.-G.-M. has signed
Henry Sharp, cameraman, and Wil-
liam Haines, juvenile lead, on long
term contracts.
Arrested for Violating Minors Law
Hartford, Conn. — On warrants is-
sued by Prosecuting Attorney Bones,
the manager, ticket seller and ticket
taker of the Grand have been ar-
rested, charged with violating the
minors law. Albert Unger is the
manager.
Premiere of "For Heaven's Sake"
Hollywood — The world premiere
of "For Heaven's Sake" will be held
at the Million Dollar theater . on
March 25.
Frank Tuttle to Bermuda
Frank Tuttle, who has been ill of
influenza, is still quite sick. He ex-
pects to go to Bermuda this week to
recuperate.
Schenck Recovered
Joseph M. Schenck returns to his
desk today, after having been con-
fined to his hotel for several days
with a severe cold.
Rock Signs Another
Hollywood — Joe Rock has signed
Lois Boyd, comedienne on a five
year contract.
Ray Rockett Back
Ray Rockett, who has been ill with
the grippe will return to the First
National studio today.
Straus & Co. Offer Theater Issue
Springfield, 111.— S. W. Straus oi
Co. has purchased and is offering a
first mortgage, 6]^ per cent bond is-
sue of $1,100,000, secured by the Lin-
coln Square Bldg., now under con-
struction. The bonds, which mature
in two to 15 years, are priced to yield
6.10 and 6.50 per cent, constitute a
direct closed first mortgage on the
land, building and equipment and are
the direct obligation of the Spring-
field Theater Co., which is building
the theater.
Griffith Denies Leaving Famous
D. W. Griffith denied on Saturday
published reports which stated thai
friction with Famous would result
in his withdrawal. He has already
made "That Royle Girl," is now at
work on "The Sorrows of Satan,"
and has one more to make under his
present contract.
F.B.O. Delegation Leaves Friday
The F.B.O. contingent in the East
which will participate in the Log
Angeles sales convention leaves for
Hollywood Friday. Colvin Brown
precedes the group by two days.
Herrick to Make 12 for C. & C.
F. Herrick-Herrick has signed
with Cranfield A Clarke to produce
12 two-reel dramas. Production at
Tec-Art.
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>mbined studios. Donald Crisp
ill direct Vera Reynolds' first star-
ng picture, "Sunny Ducrow."
asu Pitts, Edward Burns and
reorge K. Arthur will be in the cast.
William K. Howard will direct
Gigolo, The Dancing Man," star-
,ng Rod La Rocque. C. Gardner
ullivan and Marion Orth are pre-
aring the script. Lucian Andriot
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Cuts And Flashes
The Chicago United Theaters, Inc.
n Illinois corporation having head-
uarters in Chicago, has been dis-
olved.
Profits to "U" Force
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director. "Sevenj hundred pictures
are ofifered yearly and exhibitors can
furnish only 365 playing dates. This
means you must know your product
and have money-making pictures
with which to get dates."
Exhibitors are insisting that well
known, reliable, resourceful directors
be entrusted with the making of pic-
tures, according to Metzger. He re-
viewed the work of Universal's di-
rectors and cited the pictures made
by many of them last year. He de-
clared that stars alone are not suffic-
ient and exhibitors want excellent
direction along with the stars and
stories. Metzger explained the new
sales manual. It contains the
quotas desired by the Universal
heads. It is a 96-page book.
Earl Kramer, Eastern sales direc-
tor, laid stress on the specials to be
released by Universal, while Ralph
Williams, Southern sales director,
spoke on the Hoot Gibsons and
"Blue Streak" Westerns.
Nat Rothstein told of the sales
possibilities in "The Flaming Fron-
tier," and George Brown, advertising
manager, went into detail regarding
the studio product, giving the plots
and casts of the pictures on the
"Greater Movie List." He also ex-
plained the national advertising that
is being done.
Joe Well, exploitation director, de-
clared that Universal has always
worked with the exhibitor and that
the exploitation men are invaluable
adjuncts of the exchange and theater.
David Bader spoke on advertising
accessories.
Paul Gulick, publicity manager,
told of the work of his department
in aiding exhibitors in selling to the
public. "A satisfied exhibitor is our
best asset," said Gulick. Saturday
night, the salesmen attended the
Earl Carroll theater.
The second convention will begin
today at the Book-Cadillac Hotel,
Detroit, and will last for three days.
Then there will be a three day con-
vention at the Drake, Chicago, for
the Middle West, followed by a three
day convention at the Roosevelt,
New Orleans, and finally by a simi-
lar conference at the Biltmore, Los
Angeles.
Sidelights
He was bothered by a hand that moved back
and forth near the wall of the "College
Hall" room in the Astor, where the boys
were in session. Investigation revealed the
fact that it was Metzger's own hand and
that he was seeing a reflection from a mirror.
The salesmen were assured that promotions
would continue to be made from within
the ranks.
The sessions ended yesterday, and the man-
agers and salesmen lost no time in getting
back to their exchanges.
A studio representative is expected to at-
tend the Chicago and New Orleans sessions
and furnish much information on the 1926-
27 product. Last year, Ray Schrock, now
with Warner Bros., came from Universal
City to explain the line-up.
Butterfield House Robbed of $3,000
Ann Arbor, Mich. — A lone robber
held up R. L. McHenry, auditor of
the Majestic, a Butterfield house, and
relieved him of $3,000, Sunday re-
ceipts.
M.-G.-M. to Make "Three Twins"
Hollywood — The musical comedy,
"Three Twins," will be made by
M.-G.-M., with Lew Lipton directing.
Manistique in Throes of "Blue" Fight
Manistique, Mich. — This city is di-
vided as a result of a bitter fight on
Sunday shows. The issue will be de-
cided at the April election. Decision
to submit the question to voters was
made by the council at a meeting
marked by wrangling and debates,
with a proposal that Sunday shows be
banned pending the referendum,
turned down.
New Missouri Theaters
St. Louis — A new theater at 20th
and Main Sts., Joplin, Mo., will be
started immediately. John W. Free-
man is the owner. The house will
cost $75,000. The new house at
Maryville, to be built by J. R. Cook,
will get under way shortly, as will a
new house at Blytheville, Ark., to be
built for S. Morgan of Little Rock.
E. G. Pearce will manage.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y.— Alfred T. Wilton, New
York; press representative and publicity.
Capital $2C,000. Incorporators. A. Pope,
G. Pope and K. Pope. Attorney, J. A.
Timony, 1170 Broadway, New York.
Earl Kramer, presided at all the sessions.
Sunday he held separate meetings with the
various exchange managers and their sales-
men.
The Paradise Theater, Inc., of Chi-
ago, has received permission of the
secretary of State of Illinois to in-
:rease the directorate from three to
■our members.
Exploitation men here included Michael
Wilkes, Toronto and Montreal; J. Hartman
and Abe Goodman, New York exchange;
Bob Wood, New Haven. Wood is the young-
est in point of service, having joined Uni-
versal only two months ago. He is a for-
mer New Haven newspaperman.
The Northern Theater Co., of De-
troit, holding a Delaware charter, has
received a reinstatement by the Sec-
retary of State of Delaware.
All work stopped when Laura La Plante
and Hedda Hopper strolled through the Uni-
versal offices. Many employees shook hands
with the visitors. Miss Hopper is to re-
main in the East to appear in the film ver-
sion of "The Cherry Tree."
Albany, N. Y. — New Gates Amusement
Co., New York; theaters. Capital $28,000.
Incorporators, M. Friedland, L. Oishansky
and O. Liss. Attorney, ,C. S. T. Rosenberg,
350 Broadway, New York.
Two Theater Fkes
Indianapolis — City firemen fought
a fire in the new Bijou, 120 E. Wash-
ington St., recently, while patrons
waited were without knowledge of
the fire. A projector and several
reels of film were destroyed.
Trenton, N. J, — Liberty Fair and Amuse-
ment Co., Jersey City. Capital $125,000.
Incorporators, J. Bosco, M. Bosco and R.
Bosco. Attorneys, Kinkead & Klasner, Jer-
sey City.
Albany, N. Y. — Kansas Theatrical Enter-
prises, New York. Incorporators, F. Zerner,
R. Joyce and L. Mehl. Attorney, S. F.
Hartman, 120 Broadway, New York.
The Universal 1926-27 book for exhibitors
is a work of art. It is in four colors and
was prepared by George Brown and his
associates in the advertising department.
Lou Metzger. who made a decided im-
pression and who is a real spellbinder, was
irritated during his talk Saturday morning.
Reading, Pa. — The Lyric, in the
heart of the busines district at Ham-
burg, was destroyed by fire, causing
loss of $20,000.
Albany, N. Y. — Salina-JefTerson Corp.,
New York ; theaters. Incorporators, M.
Hammerstein, I. Greenfield and B. Zelenko.
Attorney, L. Friedman, 1540 Broadway, New
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Government Films
Bureau of Mines Pictures on "Safety
First" Helping to Check Acci-
dents in Mining Industries
Washington — The Government Bu-
reau of Mines, in a check-up on the
reception accorded their safety films
has discovered that, in most instances,
their exhibition resulted in driving
home to workers the necessity of
being cautious in their daily labors.
It has been found that whereas few
industrial workers will attend a lec-
ture on safe practices, they will pack
the house for a film in which the
\ lecture is disguised with "story" in-
1 terest.
j The first pictures produced by the
bureau were crude both in photog-
raphy and plot as compared with
present standards. The Government
photographers kept pace with devel-
opments, so that today their product
compares favorably with that of com-
mercial organizations. More than
100 features have been produced in
which educational material is skill-
fully woven into "story" plots.
Unusual risks are sometimes taken
by Government camera men and
others employed in making these
films.
In the Courts
The Appellate Division has decid-
ed that the Claremont Laboratories,
Inc., are entitled to receive the $5,615
deposited in court pending the out-
come of its suit against F. W.
Kraemer. and the Pacific Southwest
Trust & Savihgls Bank over this
money. The plaintiff sued for ser-
vices rendered to the Selznick Dist.
Co. on "The Son of the Desert," and
claimed this money as due. The
court decided that Claremont is en-
titled to the money with six per cent
interest since it was deposited 'in
court in March, 1924, less any inter-
est paid on the sum, which is to be
a charge against the defendants.
Measles Grips Mass. Town
Leominister, Mass. — More than
1,100 cases of measles in this town
have caused the Board of Health to
close all theaters.
Colonial, Bethlehem, Changes
Bethlehem, Pa.— Straight pictures
will be the policy of the Colonial, the
house having abandoned vaudeville.
Fox Plant Busy
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"The Return of Peter Grimm"; and
Harry Beaumont, "The Family Up-
stairs," which will have Virginia Val-
li, and J. Farrell MacDonald in the
leads. Victor Schertzinger will di-
rect "The Lily"; Irving Cummings,
"Pigs" with Janet Gaynor; and John
Ford, "The Devil's Master." Edwin
C. Hill will supervise the latter pro-
.duction.
Tom Mix's next will be "Dead
Man's Gold'," Thomas Buckingham,
director. The cast includes Frank
Campeau, Eva Novak, Sam Allen,
Harvey Gripp, Frank Hagney and
Virginia Marshall. Kenneth Hawks
is the supervisor. "Dangers of 9
Great City" will be directed by R.
William Neill with Madge Bellamy,
Edmbnd Lowe and Leslie Fenton in
the leads...
Newspaper Opinions
"The Grand Duchess and the Waiter"
— Paramount
Allen, Cleveland
NEWS—* * * There is no further doubt
in my mind as to Malcolm St. Clair's ability
as a director. He knows his audience and
appreciates the fact that movie-goers have at
least a smattering of intelligence. ♦ * -
PLAIN DEALER—* * * It is by far the
smartest comedy in 1926 and contains two
of the slickest pieces of acting we have
had in 1925-1926. ♦ • *
PRESS — * * * It is a rather amusing
picture, though not one to include in any-
one's list ot the best. * * *
TIMES—* * * Is mighty good entertain-
ment, without being styled in the gorgeous
production class. It's a pleasing story, well
acted, well directed and well cast. * • •
Stanley, Philadelphia
BULLETIN—* • * Menjou is his "perfect
lover" self once more and excels his best
previous work. * * *
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * There are
many blunders, clean spilled, tea overturned
and so on, comical situations of which Men-
jou makes .the most. * * •
RECORD—* * * Is a photoplay that held
the attention of everyone. It contained many
humorous situations and a few not quite so
hilarious. * * *
Missouri, St. Louis
TIMES — * * * He does some great act-
ing in "The Grand Duchess and the Waiter,"
which is filled with whimsical action and
moments. * * •
"His People" — Universal
Strand, Detroit
FREE PRESS—* * * "His People" is not
only one of the best photoplays of the
year, but is one of the best stories of Jewish
life in New York's great east side ever
told. * * *
"Memory Lane"— First Nat'l
Karlton, Philadelphia
PUBLIC LEDGER— ♦ * ♦ Here is the
tale of two boys and a girl portrayed with
unusual charm and dignity. John M. Stahl
has produced a picture of great beauty and
artistic design. * * *
Grand Central, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * As enter-
tainment, it is of pretty flimsy stuff, con-
cerning the well-worn triangle of two small-
town boys and a girl. But it is a gem in
regards to detail, direction and photography.
* * *
BOST-DISPATCH— * * * While it is
pretty obvious what the finish will be, the
story is amusingly told and there are sev-
eral surprising twists to it so that all in all
it is a decidedly worthwhile picture. * * *
"The Only Thing"— M.-G.-M.
Criterion, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * Comedy, romance,
melodrama, and a marked specialty for char-
acterization mark this new picture. * * *
RECORD — * * * Unusual sets and beauti-
ful photography added to some good char-
acter portrayals save the day. * * *
TIMES — * * * There is nothing new in
theme or plot. But the production does
reveal ai new Conrad Nagel. * * *
"Sally, Irene and Mary"— M.-G.-M.
Chicago, Chicago
TRIBUNE — * * * Here's a little picture
that pulls at your heart strings and laugh
strings and other strings that in you are and
reach way down deep. * » *
Apollo, Indianapolis
STAR — * * * The picture has been beau-
tifully done in many places and the cast is
just what it should be, even to those playing
the most minor roles. • » *
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Utmost in Screen Brilliancy
Boom in Miami
Plans for 14 New Houses Announced
Since Jan. 1— Total Cost $6,-
600,000 and Seating 23,000
Miami — This city is experiencing a
most active theater building boom.
Not so very long ago there was a
scarcity of theaters but, according to
the Chamber of Commerce, plans for
no less than 14 houses have been filed
since the first of the year. In ad-
dition, tentative plans are being made
for three others. Most of the new
houses are for pictures. They in-
clude:
The Allapattah. $200,000; Shenan-
doah, $1,000,000; Cocoanut Grove,
$400,000; Biscayne Plaza, $1,000,000;
Coral Gables, $300,000; three to be
built by Paramount Enterprises, total
cost, $2,000,000; and the Miramar
Strand, $300,000.
The new houses proposed are
backed by Herbert Dreyfuss, of Terre
Haute, Ind. ; W. H. Farley and C.
R. O'Connor and Nina Putnam Wil-
cox, the author. Others have opened
recently, including the Olympia.
Schine Remodeling Theater
Corning, N. Y. — The Schine circuit
will completely remodel the State at a
cost of $75,000.
Woodhead's House Destroyed
Kenilworth, Utah — Sam Wood-
head's Auditorium has burned to the
ground.
On Broadway
Astor — "The Big Parade"
Apollo — "Stella Dallas"
Broadway — "Tumbleweeds"
Cameo — Repertoire Week
Capitol — "The Barrier"
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony — -"The Cohens and Kellys"
Criterion — "Mare Nostrum"
Embassy — "La Boheme"
Loew's New York — Today — "Ibanez' 1
rent"
Tuesday — "Monte Carlo" and "Chip
the Flying 'U' "
Wednesday — "Pleasures of the Rich"
Thursday — "The Vanishing Americati"
Friday — "The Gilded Highway" and "'
Lady from Hell"
Saturday— "Oh ! What a Nurse"
Sunday — "The Dixie Merchant"
Loew's State — "Partners Again"
Mark Strand— "The Bat"
Rialto — "Desert Gold"
Rivoli — "The New Klondike"
Warners — "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Irene"
Selwjm — "The Black Pirate"
Next Week
Astor — "The Big Parade"
Apollo— "Stella Dallas"
Broadway— Not yet determined
Cameo — Repertoire Week
Capitol— "The Devil's Circus"
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony — Not yet determined
Criterion — "Mare Nostrum"
Embassy — "La Boheme"
Mark Strand — Not yet determined
Rialto — "Bride of the Storm"
Rivoli — ^"The Crown of Lies"
Selwyn — "The Black Pirate"
Warners — "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — "The Bat"
Siegmann in "Born to the West'
Hollywood — Universal has IcWj
George Siegman to Lasky for a .
in "Born to the West."
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Fox Standardizing
2 Fireproof Structures From One Set
of Plans Now In Use — New
York Branch Opens
With the opening of its new New
York exchange yesterday, Fox has
12 exchanges in operation built from
standardized plans. Similar buildings
are under construction in Cleveland,
Toronto, New Haven and Oklahoma
City and others are planned in New
Orleans and Los Angeles. Jack G.
Leo, vice-president of Fox, is in
charge.
The structure on West 44th St.,
near 9th Ave., is as fireproof as possi-
ble, with steel furniture. On the third
floor are seven vaults, each with a
storage capacity of 2,500 reels. Two
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Fairfax-Rork Plan Studio
Marion Fairfax and Sam Rork in-
tend to erect a studio in Hollywood
to house their units, according to Nat
Dyches, director of publicity for the
dual organization, who is in New
York with Miss Fairfax and her hus-
band, Tuliy Marshall. Preliminary
work will start within a few weeks
after Miss Fairfax returns to Holly-
wood following the premiere of "The
Desert Healer," at the Strand in April.
Miss Fairfax, who is here to cut the
picture, is now confined to the St.
Regis by illness.
The Rork and Fairfax units will
make three more productions this sea-
son.
Coast Organizes
Independent Producers on the Coast
Form New Association — I. E.
Chadwick President
Los Angeles— Plans of independent
producers to launch an organiza-
tion fashioned along the lines of the
Hays association have crystallized in
the Assoc, of Independent Producers.
It is anticipated the group will co-
operate with Hays members.
I. E. Chadwick has been elected
president; Arthur Beck, vice-presi-
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Film Rights Mediator
Theatrical Managers and Dramatists
To Decide On Outside Arbitrator
To Settle Disputes
The appointment of an arbitrator
who will act in disputes on the sale
of picture rights has been agreed upon
by the theatrical producing managers
and the Dramatists' Guild. He will
have sole and final authority in the
rendition of decisions.
This was announced by William A.
Brady yesterday afternoon at the
Astor following a meeting of man-
agers called to consider the contract
proposed by the playwrights. The
arbitrator, who will occupy a ppsi-
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Gainsborough Representatives Here
Michael Balcon and Charles Lap-
worth of Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd.,
arrived on the Cedric yesterday from
London. At the Algonquin for two
weeks.
Buys Famous Studio, London
London — Gainsborough Pictures,
Ltd., have purchased the Famous
Players' studio at Islington. The com-
pany will make "Edward the Peace-
maker," based on the life of Edward
VII. Alfred Hitchcock is directing
'•The Lodger" with Ivor Novello,
Malcomb Keen and Marie Ault and
George A. Cooper is at work on "The
Beautiful White Devil."
Saxe Enterprises Lease Three Houses
Ncenah, Wis.— The Saxe enter-
prises have secured long-term leases
on the Neenah and Doty here and the
Orpheum at Menasha. John Herziger,
former manager, closed the deal.
New British News Reel
London— W. G. Jeapes, A. J. Gale
and W. J. Repard have organized a
new company which will produce a
news reel. It is anticipated Phillips
Film Co. will distribute.
W. E.— SMITH and me. We'll be there I
Atlantic CitE. Nell Gwyn. P. P.— Advt.
"Les Miserables" for B'way Run
Universal will bring "Les Miser-
ables," a new version of the Hugo
novel, to this country as a special and
will probably start an American run
in a Broadway theater in the summer.
At present the picture is in two parts,
one titled "The Soul of Humanity,"
and the other, "The Vengeance of
Jean Valjean." It will be made into
one film for showing here. The film
was produced by Henri Fescourt and
will be released as a Universal-^Film
De France production.
Plan Several Houses in Nebraska
Kearney, Neb. — The Nebraska The-
aters Co., recently formed, is planning
to incorporate a theater in the new
Masonic Temple BIdg. planned here.
The concern intends to erect a theater
block at Columbus, this state. Com-
prising the firm are the World Realty
Corp.. Omaha first run operators, and
Epstein Brothers, South Omaha
showmen. Houses are planned for
principal cities in the state.
Universal Signs Lynn Reynolds
Hollywood— Lynn Reynolds has
signed a long term contract with Uni-
versal.
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Some Titles
Atlantic City— The highlight
of the Paramount convention
opening today will be the an-
nouncement of new product.
The 1926-27 titles will in-
clude :
"Metropolis," made by Fritz
Lang for Ufa in Germany and
hailed as the finest picture ever
produced on the other side.
"Variety," starring Emil Jan-
nings and Ufa-made.
"Louie, the XIV," musical
comedy, in which Leon Errol
starred.
Wallace Beery and Raymond
Hatton in "We're In the Navy
Now," companion piece' to "Be-
hind the Front."
Emil Jannings in "The Thief
of Dreams."
Others unannounced to date
include "Love Them and Leave
Them," "Stranded in Paris,,"
"Love's Greatest Mistake," and
"Be Yourself."
The following have been
mentioned at various times:
"Old Ironsides," "The Rough
Riders" which Victor Fleming
may direct; Eddie Cantor in
"Kid Boots," "The Greatest
Show on Earth," "Glorifying
the American Girl," "Aloma of
the South Seas," "Nell Gwyn,"
"Beau Geste," "Padlocked" and
"Mantrap."
Buys Dreiser Novel
Theodore Dreiser's "An American
Tragedy," will be filmed by Famous
and D. W. Griffith will direct. It is
understood that the deal provides for
filming of the story exactly as writ
ten. A statement from Jesse Lasky
yesterday pointed out that "An Amer-
ican Tragedy" will be "the most am-
bitious efTort ever made by our com-
ny." Production will begin when
Griffith finishes "Sorrows of Satan."
Paramount Convenes'
550 Sales Representatives from AI
Over the Globe in Atlantic City
Today — Stars Attending
The Paramount sales convention
gets under way at the Ambassador!
Atlantic City today. Via special cars|
the following group leaves the Long
Island studio this afternoon for th«
convention:
Tom Meighan, Richard Dix]
Adolphe Menjou, W. C. Fields, Loia
Wilson, Carol Dempster, Louise
Brooks, Alyce Mills, Ricardo Cortez|
Lawrence Gray, D. W. Griffitl
Florenz Ziegfeld, Frank Tuttle
Gregory La Cava, Erie Kenton, Eddi«
Sutherland, Joseph Urban, William L^^i
Baron, Townsend Martin, Ralph
Block, E. Lloyd Sheldon, Tom
Geraghty, Luther Reed, John J. Gain,
Laurence Stallings, John Monk Saun-
ders, Herman T. Mankewicz and
Gene Buck.
Atlantic City — The Paramount con-
vention starts at the Ambassador
this afternoon at 2:15. The incoming
trains from the East, South and West
were met yesterday by special editions
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$6,000,000 Keith Bond Issue
Financed by a $6,000,000 bond of-
fering, the B. F. Keith Corp. will be
formed to acquire the vaudeville and
picture houses owned by the Keith
circuit. The new company will oper-
ate or control, directly or through
subsidiaries or afTiliated organiza-
tions, 34 owned or leased theaters.
The bonds will be handled by the
Bankers Trust Co., Lehman Bros,
and Dillon, Reed & Co.
13 New Theaters in Los Angeles
Los Angeles — The 25 new theaters
now under construction and proposed
by West Coast Theaters, will be di-
vided between the Los Angeles dis-
trict and the 'Frisco territory. Los
Angeles and surrounding suburbs will
have 13, while 12 will be built in .Sar.
Francisco, Oakland and Alameda. To-
tal cost is placed at $20,000,000.
Ince to Film Famous Battle
Hollywood — John Ince is preparing
to produce an original story based on
the famous battle between the Moni-
tor and the Merrimac in Hampton
Roads, Va., March 9, 1862. It is re-
ported that the production will cost
$300,000 and will be made at Fine
Arts Studio.
Sam Taylor in Town
Sam Taylor, former director for
Harold Lloyd, who recently signed
with M.-G.-M. to direct, is here for a
brief vacation. He will return to the
Coast in about a week.
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Universal Signs Talmadge
Richard Talmadge will make six
pictures for Universal for next year,
first relea.se in September. They will
be produced by Abe Carlos at Uni-
versal City.
Take Over G.-M. Plant
Consolidated Film Industries yes- ,
tcrday took over the G.-M. labnnilory ]
in Long Island City.
Mix to Make all Westerns
Hollvwood- Plans made by Fox for
I the 1926-27 season indicate that all
Tox Mix pictures will be Westerns.
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WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS, INC.
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a'ger; Maurice D. Kann, Managing Editor;
Donald M. Mersereau, Advertising Manager;
Ralph Wilk, Traveling Representative. En-
tered as second-class matter May 21, 1918,
at the post office at New York, N. Y.. under
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Granite 3980. London — Ernest W. Fredman,
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London, W. I., Paris — La Cinematographic
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Financial
There was practically no fluctuation
in motion picture stocks yesterday.
Trading was light.
The largest sales were recorded
Lin Famous Players common, 14,600
• shares, changing hands, against sales
of 3,800 shares on Saturday. This is-
sue showed the biggest rise of the
day, closing at 122^ compared with
120% Saturday. Some animation
was registered by Loew's, Inc., 6,400
shares being sold.
Movements in the general market
indicated that the selling wave had run
its course for the time being in most
of the issues which had been under
pressure. The advance in prices was
not sufficiently pronounced to justify
the assumption that the bull move-
ment had been resumed.
Quotations
High Low Close
*Balaban & Katz ... .. 69^
Eastman Kodak ...108^ 108J^ 108!4
Famous Players ..123ii IZO'A \22yk 1
*Fam. Play, pfd .. 119i/^
Film Inspection .... 5 5 5
•First Nat'l pfd 102
Fox Film "A" 65H 63 63^
Fox Theaters "A".. 22 21^ 22
Tntern'l Projector ..13 13 13
Loew's, Inc 40 Z^Yz 39}i
•Metro-Gold, pfd 22j4
M. P. Cap. Corp.. 22f^ 21 22^
Pathe Exch. "A".. 6554 6414 65
Skouras Bros 49 48 48
••Stan. Co. of Am . . . . 50
Trans. -Lux Screen 9>^ 9'A 914
•Universal Pictures . . . . 30
•Univ. Pict. Pfd 91
•Warner Bros lOj^
•Warner Pictures 14^
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Sales
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200
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100
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600
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Seib Quits Pathc Post
Salt Lake City — W. G. Seib has re-
signed as branch manager for Pathe.
Battle Lines
The first annual convention of Pub-
lix Theaters, Inc., brought together
virtually the complete managerial per-
sonnel of the largest of the chain-
theater organizations and, by doing
so — ■
Revealed the new type of men who
are pioneering and introducing the
newer types of showmanship and the-
ater operation throughout the nation.
Showed clearly the part that young-
er men are now playing in this great-
est arm of organized amusement.
Gave a vivid proof of the rapidity
with which organized publicity has
brought public recognition of the
Publix name and Publix operating
idea for over 500 theaters that, only
a few months ago, were operating as
separate units under varied miscel-
laneous ownerships.
Watching this convention, filled
with dynamics, alive with new ideas,
reporting on the feasibility of experi-
ments that have been worked out suc-
cessfully in a nation-wide laboratory,
there was no difficulty in sensing what
Big Business is doing in the motion
picture division of the "show" busi-
ness or in realizing the bigness of the
job that has been accomplished by
Sam Katz and Harold Franklin, field
marshals of the newest Zukor cam-
paign.
And this is but one of a dozen simi-
lar forces welded firmly together in
much less than the past ten years —
The immense Loew theater organi-
zation equipped with its own produc-
ing and distributing units.
The nation-wide First National,
similarly equipped, sounding a warn-
ing by its acquisition of West Coast
Theaters control. What a colossus it
can become if it should decide to "na-
tionalize" its theater units into one
operation!
The Fox trinity — theaters, produc-
tion, distribution — expanding with
large capacity theaters in great cities
where audience volume is to be found,
besides owning the part of West
Coast that First National didn't get.
Universal, with production and dis-
tribution, already heavily armed with
theaters in smaller cities and by vir-
tue of these ownerships (where other
producers wish to exhibit) enabled to
improve its outlets in the larger cit-
ies by playing other producers' pic-
tures throughout its own chain. And
besides this, having some highly ef-
fective large city first-runs of its own
— Washington, for example.
Producers Distributing, closely
linked with Motion Picture Capital
and North American Theaters corpor-
ations, these latter two working rap-
idly and effectively under the guidance
of Silent Frank Wilson, ably seconded
by Harry Arthur in the West. Al-
ready well equipped with houses in
the Central West and with dramatic
suddenness in actual full ownership
of the Jensen-von Herberg North-
west, though facing competition as
soon as possible from Fox and Fa-
mous.
And in full command of certain
other sectors — Stanley in Philadel-
phia; Saenger in Louisiana; Finkel-
stein & Ruben in Minnesota; Saxe,
the amusement king of Wisconsin.
Butterfield, the operating ace of Mich-
igan outside of Detroit.
Do not overlook these men who
neither "distribute" nor "produce,"
but, Oh, boy, how they spin!
Each and all of these factors plan-
ning, striving, acquiring and moving
forward. And then will come the day
when the rival trenches will face each
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Hollywood constellation, and in
signing her up, Metro -Goldwyn-
Mayer have the find of the year.
—Evening Journal.
She will meet with a generous re-
ception from her American public.
— Daily Neu's.
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fdent; Jesse Goldburg, secretary, and
Alorris Schlaiik, treasurer. Harry
Cohen, of Columbia, was named chair-
man of the executive committee, the
members of which are John Ince,
Harry Brown, Arthur Beck, Sam
Bischof? and the president, ex officio.
The executive committee is now
seeking permanent headquarters. An
executive secretary will be engaged.
Founders of the association state
they will function independently of
any other bodj', but will "cooper-
ate whenever practical in matters
affecting the common interests of the
industry as a whole."
All matters affecting the use and
employment of players and protection
of independent producers against in^
roads on their personnel are subjects
that will occupy the principal atten-
tion of the association.
Those identified with the new or-
ganization include:
Charles Hutchinson; Harry Cohen; Ar-
thur Beck; Warrent Maillais, of Film-Craft
Prod.; H. B. Carpenter, Sierra Pictures;
Harry Jones, Film-Craft; Sam BischoflF, Bis-
choff Prod.; John Ince; Harry J. Brown;
Morris R. Schlank, Rayart Syndicate f orp. ;
Jesse J. Goldburg, Bob Custer, Inc.; and I.
E. Chadwick.
Invitations will be tendered to in-
dependent producers not already mem-
bers of the association to become
identified with the new body.
Hollywood Tryout House
Hollywood — West Coast Theaters,
Inc., will use the Criterion for the de-
but of one-act sketches and playlets
with stars in the leading roles and
routed through some of the largest
houses in the country. The initial pro-
duction will feature Lou Tellegen
on March 27, the sketch, written by
Robert Edeson, being titled, "Her
Husband's Friend." Eddie Hitchcock
is in charge of presentations.
Block Anti-Sunday Shows Move
Thief River Falls, Minn. — A peti-
tion for an ordinance banning Sunday
shows has been tabled by the City
Council through the efforts of H. A.
Brummond of the Princess and also
a member of the governing body. The
measure was advocated by the local
Protestant churches.
Defeat Sunday Shows
Belgrade, Minn. — Sunday shows
were defeated by a vote of 75 to 56.
To Act on Sunday Shows
Benson, Minn. — The Sunday shows
<:iuestion will be decided here and at
North Platte, Neb., on April 6 by a
vote.
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Fox Buys Ford Story
Hollywood — Fox has acquired the
rights to "The Great K. & A. Train
Robbery," by Paul Leicester Ford.
Sam Briskin Returns
Sam Briskin, of Banner Prod., re-
turned yesterday from the Coast
where he conferred on production.
Ford Completes 'Shamrock Handicap'
Los Angeles — John Ford has fin-
ished shooting on "The Shamrock
Handicap" for Fox.
Compensation
Dallas — "Movies, automobiles
and radio have compensated
somewhat the loss of the 'poor
man's club' and have competed
effectively with the bootlegger
for the contents of his pay en-
velope," says The "Cotton and
Cotton Oil News," in an arti-
cle dealing with conditions un-
der prohibition.
Films to Fight Grime
Brooklyn Clergymen Favor Saturday
Morning Shows to Stop Juvenile
Delinquency
Saturday morning shows as a means
of preventing juvenile delinquencj'
have been proposed by leading minis-
ters in all denominations at Brooklyn,
following a recent conference on
crime conditions.
Fifty-two complete programs have
already been arranged for the Hays
organization to be known as the "Sat-
urday Morning Movies." They com-
prise pictures suitable for boys and
girls, including features, comedies and
educational and religious Bible films,
as suggested by the clergymen.
At the conference were Rev. S.
Parkes Cadman, president of the Fed-
eral Council of Churches of Christ;
members of the Brooklyn Juvenile
Protective Assoc; Monsignor J. L.
Bedford; the Rev. Frederick L. Gor-
don; Monsignor Francis J. O'Hara;
Rabbi Louis D. Gross; Rabbi Alex-
ander Lyons; and Rev. John Howard
Melish.
Club Plans $1,500,000 Home
Hollywood — Edward Davis, presi-
dent of the Two-Thirty-Three Club,
announces plans for a $1,500,000 home
for the organization. Fifteen mem-
bers of the board of directors will se-
lect the site.
Cantor Starts April 15
April 15 will mark the start of a
series of comedies to be made by Can-
tor Comedies, starring Harry Delf,
musical comedy and vaudeville com-
edian, who has signed a five-year con-
tract.
Riesenfeld to Conduct
Dr. Hugo Riesenfeld, who has just
completed the musical score for "The
Flaming Frontier," will conduct the
orchestra at the Colony premiere, at
midnight, April 3.
Beaudine Writes on Direction
Hollywood — "The Science of Mo-
tion Picture Direction" is the title of
an article written for one of the na-
tional weekly magazines by William
Beaudine.
Mr. Exhibitor: Atk at the Fihn Exchange*
for the
It'i little to ask for, hot it'f the only
reliable aid you can give your musicians
to help put the picture over. '
Fox Standardizing
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vaults of similar size are below street
level. The exchange serves Greater
New York, Long Island and northern
New Jersey.
James R. Grainger^ general sales
manager; Milton Schwartz of the
home office and Harry Buxbaum, ex-
change manager, were active in en-
tertaining exhibitors at the open house
celebration.
1,500-Seat House For Albany
Albany — Abraham Stone, owner and
manager of the Arbor, plans a new
house on Northern Blvd. It will seat
1,500.
New Spooner House Opens
Spooner, Wis. — Miner & Grouse's
new Palace opened last week.
Film Rights Mediator
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tion similar to Judge Landis in base-
ball, will be selected by a two-thirds
vote of each organization and will
come from outside the theatrical busi-
ness.
The arbitrator will be in charge of
a bureau at which dramatists will
register their plays, correspondence
concerning them, proof of originality,
etc. His salary will be paid by com-
missions. Selection of the arbitrator
will be made within a few weeks.
A committee was named to meet
at noon today with representatives
of the Society of Authors, Composers
and Publishers to discuss "small
rights," concerning copywrights on
music used in picture houses, cabarets
and over the radio.
PAST PBIfORMANCES COUNT!
Harry H. Thomas, Vice-Pres-
ident and General Manager of
Merit Film Corporation, New
York, having just completed a
Prosperous and Profitable
Season with Rayart Pictures,
has just contracted with W. Ray-
Johnston for 32 Rayart Feat-
ures and 4 Rayart Serialplays
for 1926-27
Rayart Pictures and Prosperity
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Tremendous box-office clean-up!
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CHICAGO
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PHILADELPHIA
Heading into 4th Big Week!
nd BIG WEEK - ST. FRANCIS Thea.
SAN FRANCISCO
Going strong on indefinite run!
th BIG WEEK-FIGUEROA Thea.
LOS ANGELES
Still going strong!
BIG WEEKS — STILLMAN Theatre
CLEVELAND, O.
Held over by public demand!
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great picture continues to smash ex-
isting records regardless of conditions of
exhibition. Nothing can stop it any-
where! Equally as impressive as the
record-breaking long runs which the pic-
ture has commanded is the list of other
of the country's finest theatres which will
play it at an early date. Watch what it
does at the Strand in New York and
Brooklyn, the Metropolitan in Boston,
Circle in Indianapolis, Palace in Dallas,
Blue Mouse in Portland, Victory in Salt
Lake City, Rialto in Washington, and
hundreds of other big bookings !
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Tuesday, March 23, 1925
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Paramount Convenes
(.Continued from Fage 1)
V the local dailies, the first pages of
hich dealt entirely with the con-
vention and its program. About 550
representatives will attend.
George Weeks, general manager of
distribution will preside, and there
will be an address of welcome by
A'layor Bader, of Atlantic City, and
others, including Sidney R. Kent,
Weeks, M. H. Lewis, Dr. Emanuel
5tern, G. B. J. Frawley and George
jpidell. Emil Shauer, of the foreign
lepartment, will speak on his recent
rip around the world and will intro-
luce foreign visitors. This evening
vill be given up to meetings of the
d sales and exploitation departments,
md the Paramount "100 Per Cent
plub."
Tomorrow is the production depart-
ment's day, with Jesse L. Lasky, pre-
siding. Kent will take Thursday
morning for his high lights on new
product. In the afternoon the speak-
ers will be Weeks, Russell Hoiman,
and A. O. Dillenbeck on national ad-
vertising and Charles E. McCarthy,
Mel Shauer, and Oscar Kantner and
Leon Bamberger on exploitation.
Friday morning Publix will have the
spotlight, with addresses by Sam
Katz, Harold B. Franklin, A. M. Bots-
ford and Sam Dembow. Phil Reis-
rnan and John D. Clark, Eastern and
Western division sales managers, will
speak. The field force of the sales de-
partment will have its innings Friday
afternoon when district managers will
te heard. Friday night there will be a
^heater party at the Apollo.
Saturday will be given up to special
meetings, and that night will come
the great banquet in the Renaissance
Room. Charles McCarthy will be
Joastmaster, and the speakers will be
Adolph Zukor, Otto H. Kahn, D. W.
Grififith and Senator Capper, of Kan-
sas. The entertainment is in charge of
McCarthy as chairman of the com-
mittee, Mel Shauer, Russell Hoiman,
G. B. J. Frawley, Oscar Kantner,
Claud Saunders, Leon Bamberger and
Vincent Trotta.
Members of the organization who
will attend the sessions include the
following:
Home Office
Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky, S. R.
Kent, E. J. Ludvigh, E. E. Shauer, Eugene
Zukor, George W. Weeks, Sam Katz, John
D. Clark, Phil Reisman, H. B. Franklin,
A. M. Botsford, Walter Wanger, Ralph
Kohn, R. W. Saunders, Frank Meyer, Mel
Shauer, C. E. McCarthy, Russell Hoiman,
O. A. Kantner, Leon Bamberger, G. M.
Spidell, G. B. J. Frawley, Claud Saun-
ders, M. H. Lewis, A. O. Dilllenbeck,
Joseph" ScidelYnan, Henry Salsbury, Monte
Katterjohn, John Butler, Verne Porter, Sam
Dembow, G. Knox Haddow, T. A. Kilfoil,
Dr. E. Stern, Arch Reeve, J. Albert Thorn,
L. E. Whelan, Glendon Allvine, Vincent
Trotta, Fred Rath, Louis Edelman, James
Clark, Jerome Sussman, W. W. Caldwell,
Fred Blakeley, R. Powers, A. J. Michel, T.
C. Young, Austin Keough, Phil Schaefer,
Wm. Hanniman, Joseph Fronder, H. E. Pot-
ter, Jay Schreck, Maurice Henle, Blake Mc-
Veigh, J. M. Jerauld, Wm. Wright, Law-
rence Flynn, Dan Hynes, E. J. Dennison, H.
A. Nadel, Percy McNeill, B. C. Campe, Jack
Roper, W. Mackintosh, A. J. Dunne, F. V.
Glady, James Reilly, E. A. Brown, Ed De
Cossey, Clifford Poppleton, P. J. Bietti, E.
S. Gelsey, James Zabin, Sam Cohen, Alvin
Adams.
Foreign Department
Herman Wobber, J. C. Graham, London,
J. W. Hicks, Australia, J. Thornley, Aus-
tralia, J. L. Day, South America, T. D.
Cochrane, Japan, G. Weltner, Argentine, W.
C. Winship, Mexico, C. C. Margon, Pan-
ama, G. Dunlap, Mexico, Carl York, Scandi-
navia, R. Blumenthal, Don Velde, O. R.
Geyer, R. Lozano, A. Ferraro, J. N. Nathan.
Production Department
Lois Wilson, Carol Dempster, Carol
Brooks, Alyce Mills, Thomas Meighan, Adol-
phe Menjou, Richard Dix, W. C. Fields, Ri-
cardo, Cortez, D. W. Griffith, Frank Tuttle,
Gregory La Cava, Edward Sutherland, Wil-
liam Le Baron, E. C. King, Townsend Mar-
tin, Ralph Block, E. Lloyd Sheldon, Tom
Geraghty, Luther Reed, J. J. Gain, Laurence
Stallings, John Monk Saunders, Herman
Mankewicz.
New York Exchange
J. Hammell, J. J. Unger, E. W. Sweigert,
J. Weinstein, H. Seed, J. Levine, W. Leith,
E. Ugast, E. Kelly, P. Goldman, J. Gilles-
pie, L. W. Adler.
Atlanta Exchange
H. G. Ballance, D. Prince, R. B. Wil-
banks, C. H. E. Felder, J. C. Whitlock, P.
Longdon, W. R. Muller, T. S. Maughon,
C. J. Raley, O. L. Freeman, K. Franklin.
Albany Exchange
J. H. Maclntyre, M. K. Ross, C. G. East-
man, F. D. Lawlor, J. F. Walsh, P. C.
Stone.
Boston Exchange
G. J. Schaefer, W. Erbb, H, H. Goldstein,
C. M. Crawford, J. F. Gubbins, K. G. Rob-
inson, E. Ruff, C. Mekleburg, J. H. Stevens,
J. Moore, J. F. Shea, J. A. Callahan, G.
W. Jeffrey.
Brooklyn Exchange
F. T. Murray, M. Broad, M. Kurtz, E.
Bell, J. Novat.
Buffalo Exchange
M. W. Kempner, E. R. Brink, Mr. Rose,
M. Cohen, E. M. Kempner, W. F. Berk, E.
A. Williams, G. E. Williams.
Columbus Exchange
H. W. Dodge, C. H. Weeks, G. H. Peter-
son, J. M. Ridge, C. W. Powers, T. L. Ir-
win, J. C. Calhoun, C. E. Kratz, Mel Evi-
don, L. D. Balsly.
Cincinnati Exchange
C. Reagan, H. Owen, L. W. Foster, L.
Muchmqre, G. W. Yule. W. C. Carmichael,
A. A. Grimes, W. L. Schmidt, Ed Cook, E.
C. Naegel, G. Gambrid, N. Hagerty.
Cleveland Exchange
E. H. Brauer, A. D. Wayne, C. W.
Scheuch, J. Himmelein, W. K. Selamn, R.
H. Ramsey, C. W. Kerr, M. S. Cummins,
C. O. Weaver.
Charlotte Exchange
B. P. Stiles, C. W. Starr, E. M. Adams,
M. Dorland, E. Crowell, M. B. Gore, M.
Shellman.
Chicago Exchange
N. F. Agnew, J. E. Ryder, W. D. Wash-
burn, H. W. Washburn, E. L. Goldberg, M.
N. Silver, R. F. Neill, L. V. Kuttnauer, P.
S. Allison.
Detroit Exchange
H. A. Ross, O. W. Bolle, C. J. Bell, W.
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Aids Small Theaters
Paramount Exploiteer Stationed at
Minneapolis Specializing in Ser-
vice to "Little Fellows"
Minneapolis — Small town exhibit-
ors are to get increased benefits from
Paramount exploitation service
through Luther Putnam, who has just
been installed as exploiteer covering
this territory. He will specialize in
aiding small houses.
Although the theaters in the larger
cities are equipped for exploitation,
the limited facilities at the disposal of
the "little fellows'" prevent them from
staging extensive campaigns. Put-
nam plans to increase the efficiency of
the small theater through institutional
exploitation.
C. Lippincott, F. O. Peters, T. M. Harper,
R. G. Williams, E. M. Canty, D. E. Rose,
E. J. Wall.
Dallas Exchange
H. G. Rosebaum, J. B. Dugger, J. A.
Muchmore, J. H. Elder, N. B. Houston, P.
P. Reynolds, J. McCarty, B. K. Reed, R.
Larned, C. Dunham.
Denver Exchange
H. W. Braly, C. H. Watson, O. Wog, C,
J. Duer, A. L. Johnson, A. C. Knowles, A.
L. Birch.
Des Moines Exchange
C. F. Rose, R. M. Copeland, H. H. Saver-
side, E. R. Rushing, P. W. Robbins, W. E.
Barker, C. H. McClintic, J. J. Curry, E.
Burger.
Indianapolis Exchange
F. E. Wagoner, D. C. Newman, V. V.
Huddleston. N. Elliott, H. F. Goodamote,
J. R. Neger, J. O. Rodman, E. J. Barnard,
Jacksonville Exchange
S. Chesnutt, M. L. Stevens, J. H. York,
W. Klements, R. T. Kay.
Kansas City Exchange
R. C. LiBeau, B. Blotcky, R. E. Carnis,
W. D. Woods, M. Schweizer, J. T. Manfre,
B. B. Stoll, C. C. Vaughan, A. J. Simmons,
J. H. States, A. H. Cole, E. E. Cunningham.
Los Angeles Exchange
C. N. Peacock, F. C. Clark, I. G. White,
C. Penedel, L. N. Schamahorn, M. C. Bur-
ies, H. Haas, H, Price, H. Swift.
Louisville Exchange
W. J. Ciark, W. B. Kelly, C. H. Behlen,
A. L. Hancock, C. C. Nieman, C. S. Hughes.
Minneapolis Exchange
A. W. Nicholls, A. B. Leak, F. Benno, J.
M. Cobb, F. Thayer, C. Jackson, T. M. Ec-
kert, E. Lovelett, A. R. Anderson, E. Frace,
G. Lozana, L. Putnam.
Milviraukee Exchange
G. A. Smith, F. Kane, C. Ebert, S. Seid-
elman, J. Kraker, F. Felzman, J. V. Lan-
ahan, R. Bassett.
Maine Exchange
A. Bevan, E. C. Bradley, W. L. Hughes,
T. F. Duane.
Memphis Exchange
E. E. Hilgers, A. H. Kaufman, L. E.
Royster, A. E. Lightfoot, R. V. Reagin, W.
R. Soruggs.
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Tuesday, March 23, 1926
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New Jersey Exchange
M. Kusell, A, Gebhart, J. A. Davis, R. J.
Fannon, M. Gluck.
New Haven Excliange
J. D. Powers, J. R. Tierney, J. L. Cro-
man, H. Germainej A. E. Poulton.
New Orleans Exchange
H. F. Wilkes, E. E. Shinn, R. M. Lauer,
W. Saiell.
Oklahoma Exchange
R. E. Hefifner, A. Koebrich, S. Brunk, J.
A. Mason, C. Reed, W. J. Loewe.
Omaha Exchange
C. F. Rose, E. D. Nash.
Philadelphia Exchange
W. E. Smith, P. A. Bloch, K. A. Suelke,
R. J. O'Rourke. B. Griffith. U. Smith, E. J.
Corcoran, V. O'Donnell, H. Rubin, C. S.
Higgins.
Portland Exchange
H. N. East, L. C. Stang, V. B. Kenwor-
thy, V. A. Whitcomb, H. Lawrence, A. R.
Taylor.
Pittsburgh Exchange
J. E. Fontaine, W. Mendelssohn, G. A.
Robb, D. L. Brooks, M. R. Clark, B. Sug-
arman, H. M. Greenwald, T. P. McLaugh-
lin, M. Levenson, M. T. McGreevy, D.
Brown, Wm, N. Robson.
Peoria Exchange
M. M. Hirsch, E. Zorn, M. C. Sinclair,
H. H. Hurn, F. Ondracek, R. Grossman.
St. Louis Exchange
H. I. Krause, A. L. Baggott, J. T. Mc-
Bride, W. Weiss, R. D. Thomson, E. F. De-
Frenne, Wm. Wandel, A. S. Carr.
San Francisco Exchange
H. Wobber, T. Bailey, J. M. Bettencourt,
C. A. Roeder, H. W. Haustein, J. R. Allen.
A. Usher, J. Gibbon, J. P. Meyers, J. J.
Patridge, G. F. Sullivan.
Salt Lake Exchange
L. Marcus, L. J. McGinley, C. G. Epper-
son, E. M. Loy, F. S. Gulbrbansen, F. H.
Smith, A. K. Shepherd, A. K. English, F.
J. Murphy.
San Antonio Exchange
H. E. Pickett, C. H. Weaver, H. L. Dean,
W. A. Ford, J. L. Lyne, M. Karr.
Seattle Exchange
G. P. Endert, M. Segel, A. A. Haley, H.
W. Landstrom, W. E. Nelson, R. C. Brown,
H. C. Eagles.
Sioux Falls Exchange
A. Mendenhall, D. H. Ruliffson, T. F.
Tucker, F. A. Anderson, B. Bergen.
Washington Exchange
H. Hunter, J. Oulahan, H. Davidson, H.
Tompson, H. Beiersdorf, C. Duckett.
Wilkes Barre Exchange
F. Myers, C. C. Charles, J. F. Kirby, J.
F. Burke, H. Kehoe, W. A. Waters.
Canada
Calgary Exchange
W. C. Kelly, R. J. Hutchinson.
Montreal Exchange
E. English, T. Dowbiggan, J. Levitt.
St. John Exchange
P. J. Hogan, R. Thorne.
Toronto Exchange
M. A. Milligan, A. C. Benson, H. Patte,
J. Hunter, L. D. Hatfield, E. Kilackey, W.
B. Moore, E. Stucke, H. Q. Burns, W. J.
O'Neill.
Vancouver Exchange
J. Marshall.
Winnipeg Exchange
W. Hansher, A. N. Ritchie, N. Levant.
Guests
u. S.
Otto Kahn, Senator Arthur Capper, Har-
old Lloyd, M. R. Bickell, A. Griffith Grey,
William Yearsley, William R. Eraser, John
Ragland, Bogart Rogers.
Canada
N. L. Nathanson.
for Paramount. One is "Love O'
Woman," by Adela Rogers St. John.
Neilan's initial production will start
in the next month. Benjamin Glazer
will do the adaptation.
Friel Joins Paramount
Richard Friel, long a "gag" man
for Johnny Hines and a recent arrival
from London, has joined Paramount
where he is attached to the Gregory
La Cava unit.
Paul Dickey, author and actor, is
another addition.
Critic Now Paramount Writer
Herman J. Mankiewicz, dramatic
critic of "The New Yorker," and for-
merly one of the dramatic editors of
the New York Times, has been added
to the writers' staff at the Paramount
Long Island studio.
"Aloma" At Rialto For Summer
"Aloma of the South Seas," with
Gilda Gray, in person, will begin an
indefinite summer run at tb , Rialto
following "For Heaven's SLke," the
Lloyd film opening April 4.
Beauty Prize Winner Cast
Dorothy Hughes has been added to
the cast of "The Sorrows of Satan."
She was twice Miss New York at the
Atlantic City Beauty Pageant.
Rock to Star Asher in Series
Los Angeles — Max Asher has been
placed under contract by Joe Rock to
appear in a series of two-reel come-
dies. Earl Montgomery, who was re-
cently signed by Rock, will probably
direct, while Bob McKenzie will write
the scripts.
Sunday Shows Disturb K. C. ]
Kansas City — Under the caption.
"What Is the Danger?", the follow-
ing appears in the editorial columns
of the current issue of "The Reel
Journal":
"Kansas City exhibitors are threatened
with the enforcement of the old Kansas Sun-
day Closing Law, because of action taken
by them to prohibit a soldiers' and sailors'
Memorial Hall from showing pictures in
direct competition with them. The American
Legion and another oganization have been
incited by the exhibitors action and are
seeking revenge by back-biting the exhibi-
tors with a jab in their most sensitive spot.
"On the face of this report, there is much
for the Kaw City exhibitors to fear. But
going a little beyond the surface, they are
confronted with no real danger. If the
theaters in Kansas City, Kansas, close on
Sundays, the people of that city will seek
their Sunday entertainment on the Missouri
side. And. naturally, they'll spend other than
entertainment dollars when they are over
here. Such action would not meet with
favor among the Kaw City merchants and
wise city executives, empowered to enact
such a law, will surely veto it."
Columbia Names 3 New Salesmen
St. Louis — Barney Rosenthal, presi-
dent of Columbia, has appointed three
new salesmen. They are: "Buns"
Derby, assigned to Southern Illinois;
D. Boswell, Northern Illinois; and
Irving Frankel, Eastern Missouri.
Incorporations
Trenton, N. J. — Joseph Stern Theatrical \
Enterprises, Nine Clinton St., Newark ; to A
operate theaters. Capital $125,000. \ '
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Albany, N. Y. — Goldbern Theatrical Co.
Inc., New York ; to produce. Incorporators
M. Nassau and R. Bernstein. Attorney, H 1 y\
F. Spellman, 130 West 42nd St., New Yor
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Albany, N. Y.— B. F. Keith Corp., N
York; theaters. Incorporators, M. Rob
son, M. King and E. Albee. Attorney,
Goodman, 1564 Broadway, New York. '^
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•Franklin, Dwyer, Inc., ] I
Capital $15,000. In- ) I
n, A. Nolan and D. F. > I
O'Connell & O'Connell. ) '"
Albany, N. Y.—
New York ; scenery,
corporators, J. Nolan
Dwyer. Attorney
15 West 44th St., New York.
Dover, Del. — Moorehouse and Bowman,
Pittsburgh, Pa. ; to manufacture pipe organs.
Capital $25,000. Attorney, Capital Trust
Company ol Delaware, Dover.
Dover, Del. — Mossell Amusement Corp.,
theaters. Capital $20,000. Attorney, Col-
onial Charter Co., 304 Ford Bldg., Wilming-
ton. 0
Volunteers as Speaker
Harold Barnes, of the Rialto, Bur-
lington, la., is the first exhibitor to
volunteer his services to the Speakers'
Bureau recently -naugurated at na-
tional headquarters of the M. P. T.
O. A.
Actors' Gambol April 7
Hollywood— The second annual
gambol of the Catholic Actors' Guild
is scheduled for April 7 at the Phil-
harmonic Auditorium under direction
of Ben Piazza and Walter Wills.
Vital, Philadelphia, to Continue
Philadelphia — Despite the difficul-
ties experienced by Vital Exchanges,
Inc., of New York, the local exchange,
conducted by Mike Levinson and
Dave Segal, will continue. They op-
erate under a releasing contract.
Val Paul, Roger's Production Chief
Hollywood— Val Paul has been ap-
pointed production chief of Charles
R. Roger's Prod. The company has
bought "Satan Town," by Jack Boyle,
for Harry Carey.
Dover, Del. — Cohen Amusement Co. ; t
operate theaters. Capital $265,000. Attoi
ney. Corporation Guarantee & Trust Co.,
927 Market St., Wilmington.
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Dover, Del. — Century Theater Co., Inc. ;
to operate theaters. Capital $100,000. At-
torney, Corporation Trust Company ©/
America, Du Pont Bldg., Wilmington.
Eleventh Gotham Release
"The Sign of the Claw," with Peter
the Great, police dog, will be the elev-
enth release on Gotham's program for
this season.
"Sporting Lover" New Title
Los Angeles — The title of "Good
Luck," starring Conway Tearle, has
been changed to "The Sporting
'Lover."
Grubels to Remodel Three Houses
Kansas City — Improvements in the
entire chain of Grubel Bros, is plan-
ned this Spring.
The Electric, Springfield, Mo., will
be equipped with all new seats, fur-
nished by the American Seating Co..
while a new Wurlitzer organ, a new
electric sign, new decorations, fur-
nishings and carpets, to cost more
than $60,000, will be added.
In Joplin, Mo., the Elctric w/tij
have alterations made, costing about I
$75,000.
The Electric in St. Joseph, Mo.,
will also be remodeled.
Musgrove Here
Harry Musgrove, well know
Australian field, is in New
Stopping at the Astor.
n in the V
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Holmes, Fox Scenario Editor
Ned Holmes has been appointed
'scenario editor of Fox.
Neilan Selecting His First
Los Angeles — Marshall Neilan is
considering two stories for his first
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OX Has Unit System
Production Plan Similar to
K)se of Other Companies — More
Divisions to Be Made
oUyvvood — Fox has established
unit system of production. Win-
R. Sheehan has charge of the
r-specials, Edwin C. Hill has per-
1 supervision of the Tom Mix and
< Jones Westerns, Sol M. Wurt-
will supervise the specials and
rge E. Marshall will exercise sim-
iurisdiction over the comedies.
e divisions may be mad?» later.
ox is the fourth company to inaug-
e the unit system. Others are Fa-
s, M.-G.-M., and First National.
To Test Attitude
jlish Producers Here to Report to
British Government on Treat-
ment They Receive
'he visit of Michael Balcon and
irles Lapworth of Gainsborough
tures, Inc., to .this country has
;emi-official aspect as British of-
als have requested they report back
icerning the consideration they re-
ve from American distributing or-
lizations. They carry letters of
reduction from, the Federation of
itish Industries, the Cinematograph
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Hearing Put Off
nal Action on Children's Bill to
Come Up in Albany on March
Thirtieth
i\lbany — The Freiberg bill to ad-
t children under 16 years of age in
waters unaccompanied by parents or
ardians was scheduled for a hear-
f vesterdav. Action was put of? un-
March 30th.
rhe postponement was made at the
luest of Freiberg because he wants
see what effect the effort to transfer
; duties of the M. P. Commission
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Music Rights Up
ivileges of Small Theaters Aired—
Playwrights' Basic Contract Up
Tomorrow
"Small rights," including the use of
jsic in picture theaters, were dis-
ssed by theatrical managers and
jresentatives of the Society of Au-
Drs, Composers and Publishers yes-
■day afternoon at the Astor. The
ciety was represented by Gene
ick, Otto Harbach and Silvio Hein.
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do love BALLANCE in a man. H.e's
)od. Nell Gwyn. Par. P. — Advt.
Fore !
The Film Golf Committee is slated to hold a meeting
within the next two weeks at which the details concerning
the Spring Golf Tournament will be determined.
The Spring-like weather of the last few days has occa-
sioned much polishing of brassies, niblicks, irons and what-
not. The fever is in the air.
Fail to Meet "on Bookings
The meeting scheduled for yester-
day between the T. O. C C. commit-
tee and John C. Flinn of P. D. C,
to discuss a booking deal involving
many of the independent circuits in
Greater New York did not material-
ize. It will be held later in the
week. .
Hays 111 with Grippe
Will H. Hays is confined to his
home by the grippe.
Not To Raise Montreal Tax
Montreal — The strong objections
raised by the Theater Managers' As-
soc, has resulted in civic authorities
deciding not to raise the theater
ticket tax to get more revenue for hos-
pitals.
Universal's Announcement Out
Universal has issued an elaborate
announcement, in book form, of its
"Greater Movie List." It includes
pictures of Universal stars, featured
players and directors and full-page
descriptions in color of the new line-
up. The work is credited to George
Brown, director of advertising.
Keith Buys Ottawa House
Ottawa — Keith interests have pur-
chased the former Loew theater for
$537,000. They have been operating
the house under lease for a year and
a half.
F. B. O. Gets Rock Comedies
F. B. O., during the coming sea-
son, will distribute 12 two-reel com-
edies known as Standard Red Rib-
bon Comedies. Joe Rock will direct.
Thornton Kelly to Make Trip
E. Thornton Kelly, head of the
Contact Bureau of the M. P. T. O. A.
will leave early in April for a trip
through the Mid-West.
Roth in Town
Eugene A. Roth is in town. At the
Waldorf.
Want Taxes Repealed
Boston — Producers, distributors and
managers met yesterday to discuss
plans for having the Legislature re-
peal certain phases of theater taxes.
Loew Gets Melba, Dallas
Dallas — Loew has acquired the
Melba from Famous. The house, will
reopen April 7.
Directors to Talk Problems
Hollywood— The M. P. Directors'
Assoc, at its next meeting April 5,
will discuss problems facing its mem-
bers. The directors have urged more
frequent previews of outstanding pic-
tures and serious discussions of their
merits.
R. I. Houses Open Sunday
Providence — Thousands attended
picture and vaudeville shows Sunday
throughout the state, despite the clos-
ing law. At most of the houses ad-
missions were charged while in some,
patrons "contributed" whatever they
pleased.
Hoot Gibson to Direct
Los Angeles — Hoot Gibson will
direct a series of two-reel Westerns
starring Fred Gilman. They will be
made between his own pictures.
Predicts Increased Production
Hollywood — In two years at the
most, 95 per cent of American pic-
tures will be made on the West
Coast, according to Joseph P. Ken-
nedy, here on F. B. O. business.
Edwin King, now general man-
ager of the studio, arrives today.
Die MiUe to Enlarge Studio
Los Angeles— Cecil B. De Mille
has added 42 acres to his Culver
City studio.
Langdon To Make "Yes Man"
Hollywood — Harry Langdon's next
/ill be "The Yes Man."
52 from Famous
One a Week in New Program, Hol-
lywood Reports — Convention Starts
with 6 Months' Sales Drive
Hollywood — It is understood here
that Famous will release 52 pictures
during 1926-27 in two blocks of 26.
Eiforts to secure a statement from
S. R. Kent, now at the Paramount
convention in Atlantic City, failed last
night.
Six Months' Drive
Atlantic City — The Paramount con-
vention got under way yesterday af-
ternoon at the Ambassador. The high-
light of the day was the launching
ol a six months' sales drive on 1926-
1927 product. The friendly but keen
competition starts at once.
There will be suitable awards for
the various exchanges to be distri-
buted when the company's semi-an-
nual conventions are held in the fall.
The figiu for first honors are to be
sharply contested by both East and
West. The fun started when the
Western Division had the local fire
department present John D. Clark,
division chief, with a fireman's helmet
and axe. The East, not to be out-
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First National Active on Coast
Hollywood — First National is
busy with practically all units work-
ing or ready to start within a few
days.
Mark-Strand in Syracuse
Syracuse — Mark Strand interests
have leased the theater in a 13-story
building planned here by Charles E.
Abbott, head of the Professional
Building Co. About $150,000 will be
spent on the house, which will seat
3,170 and be ready May 1, 1927.
Graham Here from Europe
John Cecil Graham, general Eu-
ropean representative for Famous,
arrives on the Olympic and leaves
at once for the Atlantic City con-
vention.
U. A. Urging Revival Weeks
llnitcd Artists is urging exhibitors
to have their patrons select pictures
for "Revival Weeks."
Doyle En Route from Australia
R. R. Doyle, Australian represen-
tative of Ujiitcd Artists, is en route
to New York to confer with home
office officials.
Schenck to Address A. M. P. A.
Joseph M. Schenck, fourth of the
"12 Immortals" of the industry, will
address the A. M. P. A. tomorrow.
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Financial
Coincident with yesterday's nervousness
and irregularity in price movements. Fam-
ous Players common was forced down iVt,
from \22y% to 119. The stock broke as the
liears continued to hammer away at special
{tocks, especially those with earnings direct-
ly dependent upon the public's spending
power.
Famous preferred took a slight rise from
119 to 120}^. Famous common led in the
trading, 9,400 shares changing hands. Four
hundred shares of Fox Film "A" were sold
but the issue remained at 63 }4 as at the
previous closing.
Cameo, Cleveland, A Long Run
Cleveland — Starting Easter Sunday,
the Loew's Cameo becomes a long
run house, with "For Heaven's Sake."
Storey to Supervise Production
John E. Storey, assistant general
manager of Pathe, leaves today for
Los Angeles, where he will supervise
production. He will continue as as-
sistant general manager.
Syracuse House Changes Policy
Syracuse — The Savoy on Sunday
ends its career as a straight picture
house and will reopen later with both
burlesque and films.
Quotations
High
Lov7
Close
Sales
*Balaban & Katz
69^
Eastman Kodak ..lOBJi
108 5^
108 Ji
100
Famous Players ..122J4
119
119
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Fam. Play. Pfd. ..121
120!/«
120Ji
200
Film Inspection . . S
5
5
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•First Nafl Pfd
102
Fox Film "A" ... 65 J4
6354
63 J4
4,000
Fox Theaters "A". 22^
2134
22^
1,800
•Intern'l Projector. . .
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Loew's, Inc 40
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38J4
1,800
Metro-Gold. Pfd
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M. P. Cap. Corp.. 22
21'/8
22
300
Pathe Exch. "A". 67
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MVi
600
•Skouras Bros
48
**Stan. Co. of Am.. ..
50
Trans-Lux Screen.. 9^
Wa,
954
600
•Universal Pictures. ..
30
•Univ. Pict. Pfd
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91
Warner Bros
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105^
Warner Pictures . . . .
14%
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Return Date for "Siegfried"
Hollywood — "Siegfried" will have
a return engagement of one week at
Philharmonic Auditorium, starring
March 29.
Invents "Talking Pictures"
Bakersfield, Cal.— Harold A. Baker
claims to have invented a talking mo-
tion picture machine. He is president
of the Universal Appliance Co. which
is financing the project.
F. B. O. Buys "Tarzan" Novel
F. B. O. has bought "Tarzan and
the Golden Lion," by Edgar Rice
Burroughs.
"Cinderella" at Klaw, April 4
The Film Associates will present
as their second performance, "Cin-
derella," a Uifa production, at the
Klaw on Sunday, April 4.
"Man Power," A. E. House Organ
Associated Exhibitors has laun-
ched a^ house organ called "Man-
Power." Edward Finney is in
charge.
Cari Goe Back from Trip
Assistant General Sales Manager
Carl J. Goe of Associated Exhibi-
tors has returned from a trip to the
Mid-West.
Loan Writer to Coogan
Los Angeles— M.-G.-M. has loaned
Florence Ryerson, writer, to Jackie
Coogan.
Mayer Heads Relief Drive
Los Angeles— Loupis B. Mayer has
been elected chairman of the drive for
the relief of starving European Jews.
Bruce Gallup Joins U. A.
Bruce Gallup has left Fox to be-
come ahead of the advertising depart-
ment at United Artists.
Gorman to Make 4 for Associated
Los Angeles — John Gorman will
produce four features for Associated
Exhibitors. The first is "Home,
Sweet Home." Production starts
about April 15.
5,250,703 Paid Alberta Admissions
Calgary, Alta — The annual report
of the provincial censorship bureau
for 1925 indicates that 1,587 pictures
were shown, covering 5,103 reels. No
changes were made in 4,735 reels, 269
eliminations were made and eight
subjects were banned entirely.
A total of 5,250,703 persons paid
admissions, making an average of 16,-
829 daily or 100,975 weekly. The in-
dustry brought the province revenue
of $12,276, an increase of $884 over
1924. Charges for reviewing amount-
ed to $10,026 and exchange license
fees totalled $2,250.
';;. U. A. Open New Exchange
I Indianapolis — United Artists \
open a new exchange here to sen
Indiana and Central and Eastern K
tucky. W. W. McLean, formerly
Chicago, will have charge of the'
change which opens March 21.
"Ben Hur" to Succeed "Parade"
Los Angeles — Sid Grauman will
conclude the run of "The Big Parade"
after 21 weeks in order to make room
at the Egyptian for "Ben Hur."
M.-G.-M. Re-Signs Scenarist
Los Angeles — E. Richard Shayer,
scenarist, has been re-signed by M.-
G.-M. on a long term contract.
Bookers at F. N. Conventions
First National announced bookers,
as well as branch managers will at-
tend the regional sales meetings this
spring.
"Big Parade" in Cleveland May 11
Cleveland — "The Big Parade" starts
an indefinite run at Shubert's Hanna
May 11.
Loew House in Akron
Akron, O. — Loew plans a new
house here. Work starts in about
a month.
De Mille Re-signs Fort
Hollywood — Cecil B. De Mille has
renewed his contract with Garrett
Fort, writer, for a long term.
New M.-G.-M. Chicago Manager
Chicago— Felix Mendelssohn is now
in charge of the local M.-G.-M. office.
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an attack of rheumatism which n
keep him away from the Banner of
for some weeks.
Reiben, 111
Sam Reiben, well-known in
New York territory, has been c
fined to his home with pneumoi
He is now recovering.
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Wednesday, March 24, 192
3,428 German Theaters
Total Has Increased From Two in
1900—56,000,000 Attend 317 Ber-
lin Houses in One Year
Washington — The Department of
Commerce reports that there are
3,428 picture houses in Germany. In
1900 the country had two theaters,
in 1920, 3,422 and in 1923, 4,107.
On Aug. 1, 1925, Berlin had 317
houses with 123,902 seats. In the
summer there is an average of two
performances a day, catering to about
9,600,000 patrons, or on average of
one-third of a full house. Sundays
and holidays the houses are two-
thirds full, with an average of three
performances and about 8,000,000 pat-
rons. Approximately 56,000,000 pat-
rons visited Berlin houses in one
year.
252 Houses in Norway
Washington— At the close of 1925
there were 252 picture houses in Nor-
way, the Department of Commerce
says. The total gross income of Nor-
wegian theaters during 1925 was 14,-
415,000 crowns.
New Swedish Company
Washington — A Swedish film com-
pany, Sverige-Film, has been or-
ganized, the Department of Com-
merce reports.
Company Formed in China
Washington — The picture depart-
ment of the Commercial Press,
Shanghai, China, has organized into
a separate company known as the
Kuo Kwang M. P. Co., capitalized
at Mexican $150,000, the Department
of Commerce reports.
Johnny Hines Unit Returning
C. C. Burr returned from Florida
Monday night and tomorrow will be
followed by Johnny Hines, Diana
Kane, Herbert Standing, Bradley
Barker, Ruth Dwyer and Harold Fos-
hay, who have been making exteriors
for "The Brown Derby." The unit
will shoot interiors at the Tec-Art
studios on 44th Street and at Jackson
Ave.
Start "Son of the Sheik"
Hollywood— "The Son of the Sheik,"
Rudolph Valentino's next for United
Artists, is in work. Cast includes:
Vilma Banky, Montague Love, George
Fawcett, Mack Swain, Clyde Cook,
Snitz Edwards, Robert Ober. George
Fitzmaurice is directing.
12 from Banner
Six for Ginsberg-Kann and Six for
Another Releasing Medium —
Some Titles Selected
Banner Prod, has closed with the
Ginsberg-Kann Dist. Corp. to release
six more pictures during 1926-1927,
thus continuing a business relation-
ship launched last year. The titles
are "Devil's Dice," "Thumbs Down,"
"Wanted — A Coward," "Cancelled
Debts," "Dangerous Friends" and
"Christine of the Big Tops."
Actual production will start at the
Fine Arts studio, Hollywood on May
1 Sam J. Briskin, who will handle
all production detail, is in New York
but will return to the Coast next week
to get work started.
Banner will make a second series
of six pictures but these will be dis-
tributed through another organization.
18 for Ginsberg-Kann
Ginsberg-Kann will release 18 pic-
tures next season. In addition to the
Banners, there will be a series of 12
Sterling Prod.
Back to Original Title
Hollywood — "Bellamy, the Magnifi-
cent," which was announced as Ra-
mon Novarro's next and later changed,
has been decided upon as the final
title.
Music Rights Up
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Buck and Harbach will meet with
William A. Brady and Joseph P.
Bickerton Thursday to further con-
sider the clause which is in the pro-
posed basic contract. There will also
be a joint session of the Dramatists'
Guild and the managers.
Appeals from Court Judgment
Los Angeles — Pauline Frederick
has filed an appeal in the State Su-
preme Court from a Superior Court
judgment for $28,694 rendered against
her and in favor of C. H. Scharnikow
and George Edwin Joseph. Joseph,
who, it is claimed, assigned his in-
terest to Scharnikow, asks $36,000 for
legal services in getting Miss Freder-
ick a contract with Robertson-Cole
She has entered counter-claims of
$31,000.
Davis To Preside over Shriners
Hollywood — Edward Davis will be
chairman at the Shriners' function at
the Biltmore tomorrow.
Writer's Club to Preview
Hollywood — The Writers' Club will
preview "Hell Bent for Heaven" to-
morrow.
Publix Graduate in Tennessee
Johnson City, Tenn. — Fred T. Gar-
finkle, of New York, one of the first
graduates of the Publix School for
Managers, has arrived here to become
house manager of the Capitol, the
Majestic and the Edisonia, the three
local houses under control of Pub-
lix. George W. Keys is general
manager of the Johnson City Enter-
prises, a subsidiary of Publix The-
aters, and formerly part of Southern
Enterprises.
Hearing Put Off
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to the Education Department willn;
upon his measure. A bill was int
duced in the Senate yesterday proj
ing for this transfer, in compli|
with the report of the Hughes ^
mittee. Should licensing be con "
under the Education Departmei
it is now maintained, Freiberg
make every effort to have his bif
acted.
An examination of the new b:
veals no unexpected changes. It
vides for the establishment of aA
tion picture division in the Eduo
Department, the head of which w
named by the Board of Regents i
recommendation of the Commisa
of Education. The Regents wil
sign to such division all of the :
tions, powers and duties of the pn
M. P. Commission, and would bei
effective Jan. 1, 1927.
"Stella Dallas" Paris Openinf
"Stella Dallas" will have its I
at the Max Linder Ap|
premiere
Jerome Dawson, Theater Owner, '.
Gallitzin, Pa. — Jerome Daw
owner of the Victoria, and onii
the early exhibitors in this
tory, is dead, following a lo
ness.
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Koppin in Larger QuarteR
Detroit — The George Koppin
operating extensively in theaters'
real estate, is now in enlarged <
ters. occupying the entire third
of the Peninsular Broadway Bld|(
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Lipton to Direct "Three Twins"
Hollywood — Lew Lipton, recently
made a director by M.-G.-M., will di-
rect "Three Twins," adaptation of the
musical show.
"Crown of Lies" for Rivoli
"Crown of Lies," with Pola Negri,
opens at the Rivoli Sunday.
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Looli BetteratidWear longer
ARTHUR J. LAMB
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ANN PENNINGTON
for the stellar role
in the two reel comedies
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Six Months' Drive
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done, persuaded five local policemen
to break into the convention hall and
present to Phil Reisman, division
chief, a blackjack, a police club and a
gun. The West then retorted with
an effigy representing the bedraggled
appearance the East will make when
the sales drive ends.
The convention is decidedly pic-
turesque. Paramount is doing every-
thing to make the meetings talked
about and is succeeding. For exam-
ple, one contingent was met in Phila-
delphia with a special edition of the
Atlantic City Daily Press. When the
train arrived here, the band of the At-
lantic City division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad was on hand. Like-
wise the firemen's band. The sales-
men were then wheeled down the
Boardwalk to the Ambassador in regal
style. The Western salesmen are
wearing cowpuncher outfits; those
from the Spanish-speaking countries
are living up to tradition by eciually
suitable raiment.
Today the production department
will hold the floor and will screen
scenes embracing the highlights of
some fall product. Tomorrow, S. R.
Kcn*^ will discuss the line-up in full.
This part of the convention will be
decidedly important.
There are at hand representatives
from every citv and state in this coun-
try and from 68 foreign nations. Emil
E. Shauer, head of the foreign depart-
ment, gave a long talk based on his
recently completed 50,000 mile trip
during which he circumvented the
globe. He stressed the point that the
foreign activity is now an important
and integral portion of the busiuess
and added that Famous' growth TiT
that direction had been steady and
consistent. Hermann Wobber, who
has been doing special work in Europe
and who figured in on the original Ufa
deal with Famous, then made an ad-
dress. Each foreign representative
was later presented to the assembled
sales force.
George E. Weeks, general sales
manager, is chairman of the conven-
tion and general operating chief.
Mayor Bader did not make an appear-
ance, but Assistant City Solicitor
Presky did and presented Kent with
the key of the city. Of course, it was
accepted. The entire Ambassador is
in possession of Paramount. There
are all sorts of banners and displays
on everv hand, including one showing
many of the company's foreign offices.
Late vesterday, special cars bearing
Adolnh Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky, Wal-
ter Wanger and the star constellation
arrived. 'Most of the players are busy
in the studio and will therefore return
to New York today to return here
again for the concluding banquet on
Saturday.
Forrest Halsey and William Cohill
are here. Likewise, A. L. Grey. C.
L. ("Bill") Yearsley and Fred Bee-
There are fifteen m the Los Angeles
group which arrived yesterday, includ-
ing genial Arch Reeve, studio public-
ity head.
Sidelights
Atlantic Citv — Easily one of the outstand-
ing figures is Sidney R. Kent. It was not
so many years ago that Kent was a sales-
man out in the field and his rise in the
picture industry has been phenomenal. He
serves as a real inspiration to his men and
is a tireless worker.
Although W. C. Fields has been seen in
"Sally of the Sawdust" and other pictures,
tills was his first opportunity to meet many
of the Famous salesmen. There were many
inquiries regarding "Shorty," his assistant,
who has been with him for years in vaude-
ville and productions. Fields arrived here
last night and is expected to return to
New York tomorrow to continue work in
"It's the Old Army Game."
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Oscar Kantner, Leon Bamberger, Lem
Stewart and Russell Moon were among
those who remained over from the Publix
convention last week.
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Tom Bailey, San Francisco manager, is
combining business and pleasure. He is on
his honeymoon trip with Mrs. Bailey, who
was Miss Gertrude Girchner.
To Test Attitude
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Exhibitor Assn. of Great Britain and
Ireland, and the British M. P. Adver-
tisers.
The English producers have with
them five pictures: "The Sea Urchin,"
"The Rat," "Pleasure Garden" and
"Mountain Eagle." all with Ameri-
can stars. Lee-Bradford is handling
"Dangerous Virtue" for them. They
plan to make at least six this year.
Before returning the visitors intend
to make distribution arrangements for
their product.
French Actor in "The Musician"
Firmin Gemier, French actor and
stage director, will make his initial ap-
pearance on the spreen in "The Mu-
sici^i," w^^icI^R^ Ingram is making
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W. W. Hines on Sea Trip
W. W. Hines. general sales man-
ager for United Artists, is on a vaca-
tion trip to Panama. He returns in
April.
Tuttle 111; Sails Friday
Frank Tuttle, who has been ill
with an attack of influenza, will leave
Friday for Nassau, Bahama Islands.
He will remain about a month.
Peggy Joyce in Town
Peggy Hopkins Jovce arrived in
New York last night from the Coast.
Canadian Theaters Sold
Prince Runert. B. C— Bejamin Self
h^s disocsed of his interest in the
Westholme and Emnress, these two
having been operated by the Prince
Rupert Amusement Co., of ivhich he-
was nrinripal stockholder. Paul Al-
vazofT of Vancouver, has acquired
Self's interest.
Paramount Hockey Team Chamnions
Toronto — The hockev team of the
Famous Plavers Canadian Corp won
the commercial chamnionshin of the
Toronto Hockev league bv beatine-
the Banfield team 3 to 0 in the final
contest.
Michalove on Tirio
Atlanta — Dan Michalove is makine
a swing around the territory to watch
the development of Universal's the-
aters. His particular objective is the
group of Florida houses.
Incorporations
Springfield, III. — Elston Theater Corp..
3167 Elston Ave., Chicago; theaters. Capital
$10,000. Incorporators, A. Geranios, W.
Alexander and G. Stathis. Attorneys, Cli-
thero. Van Schaick & Stevens, 1034 Otis
Bldg., Chicago.
Springfield, 111. — Crusader Pictures Co.,
27 North Franklin St., Chicago; to produce.
Capital $3,000. Incorporators, D. Lehane,
F. Hansen and E. Feldott. Attorneys,
Flynn &Lyon, 529 The Rookery, Chicago.
Albany, N. Y.^Consida Theatrical, Inc.,
New York. Incorporators, S. Wallach, S.
Stutson and S. Fleischer. Attorney, J. P.
Bickerton, Jr., 220 West 42nd St., New
York.
Columbus, O. — 'Acme Amusement Corp.,
Cincinnati ; to operate theaters. Capital
$30,000. Incorporators, E. Hoover, J. Cet-
zok and C. Davies.
Hartford, Conn. — Roger Sherman Theater
Corporation of New Haven, Inc. ; theaters.
Capital $2,000. Incorporators, G. Whitelaw,
C. Ferris and F. Taylor.
Charlotte, N. C— The United States Film
Transport Co., Charlotte. Capital $100,000.
To operate a film delivery service.
Dover, Del. — Century Theater Co., Wil-
mington. Capital $100,000. Attorney, Cor-
poration Trust Company of America, Du
Pont Bldg., Wilmington.
Albany, N. Y. — Franhild Theater Corp.,
New York ; to operate theaters. Incorpora-
tors, S. Mecca and P. Goodman. Attor-
ney, S. Goodman, 1560 Broadway, New York.
Dover, Del. — Inspiration Pictures, Inc. ;
to produce. Capital $100,000. Attorney,
Corporation Trust Company of America, Du
Pont Bldg., Wilmington.
Dover, Del. — Kyograph Photo,, Inc.,
Capital $300,000. Attorney, Colonial Char-
ter Co., 304 Ford Bldg., Wilmington.
Dover, Del. — Universal Pictures Corp. of
Central America ; to distribute. Capital
$10,000. Attorney. Corporation Trust Com-
pany of America, Du Pont Bldg., Wilming-
ton.
Dover, Del. — Vinci M. P. Corp, Capital
$75,000. Attorney, Corporation Guarantee
& Trust Company of America, Du Pont
Bldg., Wilmington.
Albany, N. Y. — Gerlack Corp., New York.
Capital $50,000. Incorporators. H. El-
dridge, B. Eldridge and J. Eldridge. Attor-
neys, Levy, Gutman & Goldberg, 277 Broad-
way, New York.
Edinburgh, Scot. — Belfast Plaza, Ltd.,
Edinburgh. Capital 10,000 pds. To eperate
theaters.
London, Eng. — Berwick Theater, Ltd.,
London; to operate theaters. Capital 25,000
pds.
London, Eng. — Cherry Kearton Films,
Ltd., London. Capital 100 pds. To produce
and exhibit.
London, Eng. — P. A. McLoughlin, Ltd..
London; supply dealer. Capital 1,000 pds.
Albany, N. Y. — Red Seal Film Exchanges,
New York. Incorporators. A. Meyer, M.
Fleischer and M. Chase. Attorneys, Finkel-
stein & Welling, 36 West 44th St., New
York. To distribute.
London, Eng. — British Continental Press,
Ltd.. London. Capital 1,000 pds. Story
brokers.
London, Eng. — Pontefract Cinema, Ltd.,
London ; to operate theaters. Capital 20,000
pds.
London, Eng. — London West-End Produc-
ers, Ltd., London. Capital 3,100 pds. To
produce.
London, Eng. — ^Alnwick Playhouse, Ltd.,
London; to operate theaters. Capital 10,000
pds.
Presentations
Capitol
A well rounded program ofll
diversity of entertainment, leadiij
with a spectacular overture, "
by Tchaikovsky, commemoratin|
withdrawal of Napoleon's army
Moscow in 1812. 1 he compel
and arrangement is by Dr. Wl
Axt, and it is so skillfully asset I
that all the tonal values ot the ccl
sition are given full scope. The il
sphere ot this martial conceptil
strikingly emphasized by the ligi
ettects, depicting the burning c|
Russian city by the inhabitants ;l
French were driven out. This is|
alized through gorgeous scrims
heighten the etlectiveness of thj
flames and grey smoke as they
around the buildings seen thi|
panels on left and right of the
In pleasing contrast to this
lacular number is a duet by
Turrill and William Robyn, '
Cottage Small by a Waterfall."
setting is a dim stage showing i\
tic cottage behind which towers
down which a waterfall cascade!!
glistens. The artists are in bojj
girl costume. Then follows a coj
bit by Doris Niles, danseuse, itii
Dance of the Dervish." The sii
is a black velvet drop, with vivivl
drop center and red velvet side d)|
Miss Niles is in a white costumeil
red fez, and she whirls in the
mazes of the Dervish. These)
numbers are short, both stagtj
about three minutes.
Follows a one-reel scenic in tlr
ries, "Cities of Other Lands," dl
ing interesting views of Hanij
screened in six minutes. The
Jubilee Singers follow with touil
ored melody selections. The sti
is a vivid Southern night in It
land, with a deep blue sky, twinj
stars, and a gorgeous yellow r]
The background shows the mooij
shimmering on a river, while to Ij
stage is a log cabin, with palm
left and right completing an :|
spheric picture of much charn:|
chorus of nine singers get the
numbers over very effectively,
runs about seven minutes. The \\
zine News follows, consuming
minutes.
The ballet corps offers the conl
ing number of the presentation vj
classical conception, "Nymphs f
Faun." Connie Polsley as the n;
and Wayne Cohn as the faun arej
ported by a ballet of 15 nymphs,
interpretive dance of the faun
by the wiles of the nymph is fl
didly achieved. The backgrouncj
striking contrast achieved with
houette efllect of yellow trees afl
a black background. The faun \\
under a green spot, heightenin;!
bizarre contrast with the airy [
tumes of the nymphs in their pinll
ations. This number has a ruil
time of nine minutes, followed bl
feature, which occupies the screel
75 minutes. A finely conceived!
gram offering real divertissemeil
"Flying MaU" Al Wilson's Fil
Los Angeles — "The Flying_ ll
the first Al Wilson productioif
Associated Exhibitors, has
placed in work.
Inesday, March 24, 1926
swspaper Opinions
le Auction Block"— M.-G.-M.
Garrick, Minneapolis
— * * * Charles Ray returns to the
one of the funniest comedy <h-amas
e many weeks. * * *
State, St. Louis
BE-DEMOCRAT— * * * Is pleasingly
well played and intelligently directed,
ir to middlin' entertainment, with that
pleasing Eleanor Boardman, Charles
d Sally O'Neill in the starring roles.
ES — •* * * Is sufficiently well pro-
and adequately supplied with laughs
re Ray's return to popularity.
he Big Parade"— M.-G.-M.
Auditorium, Baltimore
RICAN— * * * "The Big Parade"
sort of film that comes once in a
the sort of film that is moving and
and true. * * ♦
S— " * * "The Big Parade" is the
ng in movies !
is a photoplay that completely niea-
p to the good things that have been
)Ut it up New York way. * * ♦
* * * King Vidor directed the pic-
d has earned himself a niche in the
Fame. His battle scenes are mas-
The Blackbird"— M.-G.-M.
State, Boston
3E — • * * It is a powerful picture,
'haney's usual' fine acting. Renee
as Fifi, does as fine work as she
"The Big Parade." * * »
ALD — * * * And it is an exfraor-
dark and persuasive picture, in which,
Mr. Chancy abandons his make-up
I proves himself to be unequaled in
ing of the vicious and calculating
* » #
MSCRIPT— * * * One cannot help
g that, whatever the demands of his
r. Chaney satisfies them vividly and
netrating insight. * * ♦
/ELER— * » * The individual Lou-
ies were especially realistic and the
tmosphere of the picture was that of
ehouse holes of foggy London. * ♦ ♦
AUen, Cleveland
N DEALER—* * * Lon Chaney has
" again for those who like their
Ima strong. Perhaps it isn't quite so
a click as "The Unholy Three," but
Jlackbird" should satisfy the thrill
It's recommended. * * *
— * * * Chaney stamps himself
s master of creepy characterizations.
rk in this new play is comparable
good work in "The Unholy Three."
Metro, Washington
i — * * * The movie-men enjoy a huge
themselves throughout the story and
I to say, they have put the idea across
Jang. * • •
i^ohens and Kellys" — Universal
Imperial, San Francisco
AND POST—* * * The plot has
:served, and the choicest lines of the
e been incorporated on to the screen
orm of sub-titles. * * »
le Gilded Butterfly"— Fox
California, San Francisco
.ETIN— * * * So well are the various
rs handled that in watching the in-
efforts of the players the weakness
points of the picture is forgotten.
illNER— * * * It's an interesting
^ you like them that way — exciting
being spectacular. * * *
iLD — ** * Scenically the picture is
Decially Alpine scenes where a snow-
il elopes a train. ♦ » •
Bl'i — * * * Is one of those improbable
so-called high society, which might
<llence in the minds of the earnest
the paper back novel. » * •
B|jirl from Montmartre" — First
I National
i^ew Lyric, Minneapolis
• » » -j-yig notable feature of the
ilie splendid acting of Barbara La
ic and Lewis Stone share the honors
^ ir * * *
iranada, San Francisco
I ETIN— * * • There is an abundance
n ICC in the play as well as a thrill
now and then and an occasional laugh * * *
.EXAMINER—* » * This was the last
picture Barbara La Marr made before her
death recently, and many people will want
to see it tor that, if no other, reason. * * ♦
"The Sea Beast"~Warners
Orpheum, Chicago
DAILY NEWS-* * * It il a photoplay
sure to be named among those few photo-
plays that have a sea tang. * ♦ *
"Seven Keys to Baldpate"— Para-
mount
Regent, Rochester
DEMOCRAT—* * * Tlie only fault with
the pictured version is the conventional form
and slow-moving manner of its screen inter-
pretation. * * *
HERALD — * * * Is is neither as rich in
mystery or in comedy as the Cohan play,
but with the capable pantomimist, Douglas
MacLean in the principal role, it moves
a'ong at a fast pace and is consistently enter-
taining throughout. * * «
TIMES-UNION—* * * The film version
does lack most entirely the sense of sus-
pense and terror which was a feature of the
stage version. * * *
"The Song and Dance Man" — Para-
mount
Metro, Boston
GLOBE — * * * Many plots are disap-
pointing when transferred from a stage play
into films, but "The Song and Dance Man"
is one of the few that has proved to be
successful in either setting. * * ♦
HERALD—* * * Herbert Brenon has
worked both vividly and sympathetically, de-
spite some e-xtraneous titles that have been
taken over bodily from the play * * *
TRANSCRIPT—* * * But 'the fact is
nevertheless patent that "The Song and
Dance Man" is not the equal of its stage-
brother. In the first place, Mr. Tom Moore
is hopelessly incompetent to fill the stuffing
shoes of Mr. Cohan. * * *
McVickers, Chicago
AMERICAN—* * ♦ A thrilling siage
symphony, with a wonderful characterization
by (Tom) Moore that is like the passionate
cry of the open A string on the violin. You'll
understand stage folk much better after you
have seen it, * * *
Metro, Los Angeles
EXAMINER—* * * Tom Moore brings
his infectious comedy and his sentimental
Irish pathos in "The Song and Dance Man."
* * *
EXPRESS—* * * Many of the Cohan
wise cracks are retained in the subtitles, punc-
tuating the action with a hundred laughs.
* * *
RECORD—* * * You will enjoy some
of the back-stage stuff and many of the smart-
cracking titles that display the snappy pat-
ter of Broadway, boarding house keepers
and actors. * * *
TIMES—* * * A very human and en-
tertaining little picture of life in the world
of the theater, that stays close enoagh to
the original to be reckoned at least a genlle-
manly adaptation. * * *
"Th^ Spll'endid Crim©"— iParamount
State, Detroit
NEWS — * * * Without the engaging Bebe
(Daniels), "The Splendid Crime" would be
the most ordinary of melodramas. With
Bebe it is always interesting and at times
is even plausible. * ♦ *
"The Tough Guy"— F. B. O.
Moon, Omaha
BEE — * * * There is a fine bond of
friendship between (Fred) Thomson and his
intelligent horse, "Silver King." It is a rol-
licking tale of adventure and love under
western skies. * * *
WORLD-HERALD—* * * Thomson's
work is overshadowed a bit by the clever
work of Silver King, the star's beautiful
white horse. * * »
"The Tower of Lies"— M.-G.-M.
Stanton, Philadelphia
INQUIRER — * * * Not since Barrymore's
portrayal of Beau Brummel has there been
such a striking picture of the aging of a
man as Chaney gives. It it little short of
marvelous. * * •
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * Victor Sea-
strom fights a losing battle between his
own talent, and the obvious thing to be done.
He intersperses beautiful work with shoddy
effects. * * *
RECORD—* • * The picture is well photo-
graphed and the director, Victor Seastrom,
has succeeded to the point of giving the
vyholesome earthy flavor of the simple rural
life of the Scandinavian village. * » *
"The Unchastened Woman"— Chad-
wick (S. R.)
Circle, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * The players are
well suited to their roles but one cannot
grow enthusiastic over their characterizations,
not even Miss Bara's despite her fine acting.
TIMES— * * * The picture holds its in-
terest from start to finish and the whole cast
shows capabilities of no small degree. * * *
-Para-
"The Vanishing American"-
mount
State, Minneapolis
STAR — * * * it has so much to com-
mend it from every point of view, giving Mr.
Di.x the best opportunity he has had to
date in the world of cinema. * * *
TRIBUNE—* * * Although an absorbing
romance dominates the picture, a historical
theme picturing the history of the Navajos
from the primitive days of the cliff dwellers
to the present day, is graphically detailed.
* * *
"The Wanderer"— Paramount
Roosevelt, Chicago
AMERICAN — * * * As far as these spec-
tacular effects are concerned, it ranks with
some of the greatest of the recent film of-
ferings which have ventured into this ave-
nue. * * *
DAILY JOURNAL—* * * It is lordly
and extravagant, gay and gaudy and beauti-
ful. Immense sets and throngs and effects
destined to astonish are the order of proced-
ure. * » •
DAILY NEWS—* * * As a spectacle pic-
ture it is nothing to put your spectacles on
and look as if you have hitherto seen one
or two of the so-called spectacle pictures.
POST — * * * The picture is rather slow
in action thruout, but it reaches its climax
in the scenes of the destruction of the an-
cient city after a pagan orgy. These pictures
of crumbling walls and topling towers are
most effectively staged. » * •
Stillman, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * Even the beauty
of "The Wanderer" palls a little because the
tale is more suitable for sermons than for
the screen. Its drama is great but it is
thin. * * •
TIMES—* • • should be listed as one
of the greatest pictures produced since the
inception of the screen drama. It is the
kind of a picture that will add prestige to
producers, actors and directors. * • *
Missouri, St. Louis
GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * It is mag-
nificently produced on a stupendous scale,
shows directorial genius, and is given added
value by the choice of an exceptional cast.
» » «
POST-DISPATCH — ♦ * ♦ Pictorially,
from an artistic standpoint, it is all very
well told. But the attempt to dig up sex
appeal and insert an atmosphere of jazz into
a biblical story and with biblical characters
and surroundings has not been entirely suc-
cessful. * * *
STAR—* * * It is a work of art. with
one decided superiority to "The Ten Com-
mandments," no modern story is lugged in
to spoil the continuity. * * *
TIMES—* * * Greta Nissen is sufficient-
ly alluring as the vampire priestess, but for
the most part the scenes of riotous living
in Babylon are colorless. The destruction
of the city and apparent destruction of
hordes of people by the thunderbolts of Je-
hovah's wrath is well done. * * *
"The Yankee Senor"- Fox
Monroe, Chicago
HERALD — * * * is first-rate entertain-
ment. Tom Mix, king of the cowboys, is
the chief reason, though Emmett Flynn, the
director, always knows how to turn out good
cinema shows. * * *
Neufeld Certainly Knows !
Oscar Neufeld, President of De
Luxe Film Company of Phila-
delphia, has built his organization
and prestige upon his personal
knowledge of picture values.
Heading his release schedule this year
will he
8 m HOWES COMEDY DRAMAS
8 SUPERIOR MELODRAMAS
4 BILIY WEST FEATURE-LENGTH COMEDIES
4 SERIALS
Acquired from Ray art Pictures Corporation
BANK ON, WITH AND FROM RAY ART PICTURES!
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Authority
. XXXV No. 71
Friday, March 26, 1926
Price 5 Cents
3ates for P. D. G.
M. P. T. O. Asks Members to
Give Playing Time to That
Company
eral sales managers yesterday
'ed copies of a communication
0 every member of the Ohio M.
O. by P. J. Wood, business
ger of the organization in which
itors are asked to set aside one
date a week for P. D. C.
eral months ago, P. D. C. en-
upon an arrangement with the
. T. O. similar to the one exist-
1 Kansas. It provided that the
butor is to pay a certain percent-
)f gross bookings into the state
iry. Exhibitors, in turn, pledge
tain amount of their time to P.
Wood's letter concerning 1926-
product.
is understood thaj P. D. C. has
approached by several other ex-
ir units to make a similar deal.
Five from Ufa
On Paramount Schedule — M.-G.-M.
Gets Similar Number — Vidor
And Ralston Stars
Atlantic City — Under the terms of
the tri-cornered deal with the Ufa,
Famous will release five German-
made pictures next season. It is un-
derstood Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will
do likewise.
S. R. Kent, a sick man, addressed
the Paramount convention yesterday
on the highlights of next season's
line-up. It was an effort for him to
talk. It is understood much of his
discourse dealt with new faces on the
screen.
He stated Paramount expected
much from newcomers like Lawrence
Gray, Arlette Marchal, Charles Rog-
ers, George Bancroft, Louise Brook,
Georgia Hale and Alyce Mills, and
{Continued on Page 6)
Still No Scheme
British Industry Continues Groping
for Way to Bolster Up Home
Pfoduction
By ERNEST W. FREDMAN
The Film Renter and M. P. News
London — The Joint Committee
held another meeting yesterday but
failed to submit a scheme for the
revival of British production. The
sub-committee is still continuing con-
ferences.
A resolution was passed expressing
the hope that America will give
friendly consideration to British
films.
New Bond Issue in Trading
i N. Y. Stock Exchange has ad-
d to trading $10,000,000 first
?age Sy2 per cent twenty-five-
sinking fund gold bonds of the
nount Broadway Corp. They
tie Jan. 1, 1951. Company state-
as of Dec. 26, 1925, after giving
to the sale of the $10,000,000 is-
ollows:
ts: Cash, $15,007; accounts receivable,
land and buildings under construction,
,646; unapplied balance of cash pro-
from sale of loan certificates deposited
[agreement dated January 1, 1926 with
Mortgage & Trust Co., $6,400,000;
[ed charges, $1,599,135; total, $12,-
iilities: Capital stock (represented by
|no par shares) $5,000; accounts and
i expenses payable, $2,829,955; sink-
id gold loan, $10,000,000; total, $12,-
e issue closed yesterday at 95^.
F he to Increase Common Stock
^ rkholders of the Pathe ex-
ge. Inc., at a special meeting
nlay, approved an increase in
: izcd class "A" common stock
1 '^0,000 to 290,000 shares.
$300,000 Claims
Vital Exchanges Creditors Name
Matthew B. Sentner, Receiver,
as Trustee — Meeting April 13
Creditors of Vital Exchanges, Inc.,
at their first meeting yesterday after-
noon at the office of Seaman Miller
referee in bankruptcy, named Matt-
hew B. Sentner, as trustee and au-
thorized him to continue to admin-
ister the business for 20 days after
the expiration of his receivership.
Fifty claims for more than $300,000
have been filed, according to Guern-
sey Price, who has been retained by
Sentner as attorney.
A second meeting of creditors will
be held April 13. Sentner furnished
$10,000 in bond.
Ratify Mediator Plan
Dramatists and Theatrical Producers
Approve Arbitrator Scheme —
Another Meeting Saturday
Ratification of the plan to name an
arbitrator to act in disputes on the
sale of picture rights was made by
committees representing the Dramat-
ists' Guild and theatrical producers at
an all-afternoon meeting yesterday at
the Astor. As yet the mediator has
not been selected. It is possible that
this matter will be taken up at another
session Saturday.
(Continued on Page 6)
Lease Missouri House
ingfield. Mo. — Universal has
the Gillioz, now in construc-
n St. Louis St. The lease is for
'0 per year for 10 years.
ij Johnston Going to Coast
M Ray Johnston of Rayart and
V ht C. Leeper of Harry C. Brown
c, leave for the Coast tonight.
h,ton will work on production
>,all people! CHARLIE REAGAN and
re at Atlantic. Nell Gwyn. — Advt.
Hearing Today
Federal Trade Commission to Discuss
Order for Reopening Case
Against Famous
Washington— The Federal Trade
Commission will hold a hearing this
afternoon on the form of order which
the chief counsel has drawn for re-
opening the Famous Players case,
which the Commission was asked to
do some weeks ago in order that their
counsel might introduce testimony
regarding theater acquisitions after
the final dale originally set for such
information.
Dorothy Howell, Production Head
Hollywood— Columbia has appoiilt-
ed Dorothy Howell assistant general
production manager. \
Adopt Combination Policy
Detroit— The Fox-Washington will
I adopt a combination policy.
To Aid Second-Runs
General Presentations Co. to Offer
Acts to Exhibitors Who Can't
Afford Vaudeville
The General Presentations Co. has
been formed to supply individual the-
ater-owners in the Greater New York
and nearby terrhories with presenta-
tions at a nominal cost.
The company is sponsored by Wal-
ter J. Plimmer, booking agent; Colby
Harriman, Tom Waller, editor of the
(Continued on Page 0)
Fears "No Trust"
Theater Domination Not Disturbing,
Joseph M. Schenck Tells A. M.
P. A. — Pictures Only Count
Joseph M. Schenck, fourth of A. M.
P. A. "Twelve Immortals," addressed
that organization yesterday and de-
clared ttiat if all of t'',e theaters in the
United States were owned by one or-
ganization, he w ' ..»! unruffled
and unconcerne the future of
United Artists, i.^. based his argu-
ment solely on the quality of pictures.
He went into detail on a number of
interesting matters. He blamed the
short-sightedness of many exhibitors
for the failure of the merger between
United and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
"That merger would have been the
greatest thing that ever happened in
and for the motion picture business,"
asserted Schenck. "The first policy
to which both sides subs -ibed in their
talks was that there w ' be no fur-
ther affiliations. Thi-. . combina-
tion would have been strong for
others to resist it. It ' have been
(Continued on >)
Hirlagraph Expanding
The Hirlagraph M. P. Corp. has
contracted with the Spoor-Thompson
Machine Co., for the latter to supply
six developing machines, to be in-
stalled by April 3, in their laborator-
ies in Fort Lee where a one-story ad-
dition will be built. Hirlagraph will
then be able to turn out 300,000 ft. a
week.
More Signs for Broadway
Universal has installed the second
largest electric sign on Broadway at
the Colony for "The Flaming Fron-
tier." It measures 40x40 ft.
Warners have erected two 23x27 ft.
signs on the building at Broadway and
51st St. They are placed at right an-
gles to the coj:ner of the building and
overlook Broadway and 7th Ave.
M.-G.-M. Sign Connelly
Culver City— M.-G.-M. has placed
Marc Connelly, playwright, unde;^
contract. They have also purcha^d
rights to "Gates of Doom," by liirtael
Sabatini, and William Anthoi
Guire's stage play, "Tjwdve
Out."
Mc-
Miles
LaRocque in "What Price Glory?"
Hollywood — Cecil Be. DeMille has
loaned Rod La Rocque to Fox to play
Sergeant Quirk in "What Price
Glory."
Belle Bennett will play the lead in
"The Lily," also a Fox production.
Takes Over New Era Exchange
Victor Zebil has taken over the
New Era Film Exchange, of 729 7th
Ave., distributing single reelers. New
Era will release a series of 52 "Novel-
ties," one a week; 12 "Adventures,"
one a month, and 12 "Thru Life's
Windows," also one a month, during
1926-27.
acker Back Soon
Watterson R. Rothacker, who is on
a Medherranean cruise, is expected
back in New York about April 1.
$64,969 Judgment Against Unity
A judgment of $64,969 was filed in
■ the Supreme Court yesterday against
Unity Pictures by the Unione Cine-
matografica Italiana on confession of
the defendant that it owed $56,000
with interest of $8,869 on a note since
July 24 ,1923.
"Sea Beast" for Strand
"The Sea Beast" closes at Warners
April 3, and goes into the Strand
April 11.
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Financial
Film issues experienced but little
movement yesterday. Compared with
the previous day trading was light.
Famous common took a %-point
drop to 117%, continuing in a slight
decline. A total of 11,600 shares were
traded. The preferred slipped 1%
points. First National preferred
dropped two points, closing at 100.
Fox Theaters "A" and Pathe Ex-
change "A" showed a slight rise.
Buying in the general market was
inconsequential. Numerous new low
records for the year were made.
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Watch Him!
When a man chalks up successes
year after year, when he accomplishes
virtually everything he sets out to
do, when his financial interests be-
gin to spread from one industry into
another and always show a profit- — ■
Keep your eyes on such a man.
When a man has the knack, or in-
tuition, or genius for making few
mistakes, and only minor mistakes at
worst —
Watch that man.
A great many pairs of eyes are
watching him intently to see in what
direction Joseph M. Schenck develops
United Artists and its foreign sub-
sidiaries. For there will be develop-
ment— significant expansion in prod-
uct, extension of the organization
reaches throughout the world and (if
distribution mergers are not desired
ultimately by his associates) a fur-
ther strengthening of the sales ma-
chine. This sales mechanism as it
exists now and has existed for five
years is not to be discounted for its
potency and efficiency. Hiram Ab-
rams has weathered many economic
crises and met many types of com-
petitive pressure that would have
swamped other organizations. And,
of great tactical importance, the pic-
tures of his great stars have played
most of the time in the theaters in
which they should have played.
A distribution merger might give
United Artists greater strength,
if none is wanted, the presen^^of
Schenck in their ranks means /reater
strength, greater solidity and (greater
opportunities for the present Vrgani
zation.
Because Schenck nearly always
makes money for himself and for
others who sit in on his operations,
it is not fair to consider him merely
from the standpoint of his financial
operations.
Consider him as a producer from
his very inception. Consider his
ability to select materials that box-
offices needed; that the public wanted.
As far back as 1918 his first star built
her following and her monetary value
to exhibitors with such material, all
selected by Schenck, as "Panthea,"
"Poppy," "The Law of Compensa-
tion." And the customers of that
period eagerly demanded more. As
prices and values rose in the infla-
tionary period there was hardly a
limit to which Schenck wouldn't go
to acquire the material the market
wanted. That is another kind of
judgment — literary judgment, and
Schenck would laugh in your face if
you called him "literary."
His presence in United Artists
means that he will aid in getting the
quality of product that the exhibitor
market needs.
He isn't much on personal pub-
licity— and that's another asset. If
all that is happening in the picture
business is a new evolution into some-
thing else, not yet quite clear to
observers and onlookers, when the
final group gather around the table
with their cards hugged up against
their chests^Schenck will have a seat
at the table and his allies will be
reckoned with.
Commonwealth Film at Broadway
Commonwealth has booked "The
Other Woman's Story" into the
Broadway theater.
P. D. C. Party Tonight
The first annual banquet and ball
of the "Jazzbo Club," P. D. C's so-
cial organization, will be held at the
Aster tonight.
Kerman in Deal with Richmount
Kerman Films has disposed of
"That Old Gang of Mine," five reeler
based on Irving Berlin's song, to
Richmount pictures, for the foreign
market.
Brophy Joins Tannenbaum Co.
John Brophy, well-known in the
laboratory field, has purchased an in-
terest in the Tannenbaum Printing
Co.
Reorganize Publicity Department
Reorganization of the Warner pub-
licity department brings the following
assignments: trade paper and national
advertising, Thomas W. Gerety; the-
ater publicity and advertising, George
Gerhard; trade paper publicity, Ches-
ter J. Smith.
a Parsons on Examiner
OS Angeles — Louella Parson has
been made dramatic and film editor
of the Examiner. Florence Lawrence
has become motion picture editor of
the Chicago Examiner.
oney Island House Sold
The Eureka Baths at Coney Island
including a picture house, was sold
at auction to Hershfeld & Sweedler,
attorneys, acting for a client. Price
$240,000.
Returns to Films
Marguerite Clayton has been as-
signed to a part in "The Palm Beach
Girl," Bebe Daniels' vehicle, exteri-
ors for which Famous is making in
Florida.
Barrows in Charge of Gags
Nicholas T. Barrows has been
placed in charge of "gags" on "Mis-
mates," for First National.
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Presentations
Rivoli
A historical fantasy is the John
Murray Anderson presentation, en-
titled "The Fountain of Gold," which
is described as a dream of Ponce de
Leon the great explorer, in search of
the mythical Fountain of Youth. It
opens with the costumed figures of a
man and woman giving a brief out-
line of the historical fantasy before
the curtains part. These two figures
hold their position to right and left
of stage as the action proceeds, ex-
plaining each tableau in song and
story. As curtains part, de Leon ap-
pears with a painted Indian warrior.
The latter explains to him by gesti-
culations (hat there is a wonderful
Fountain of Youth hidden in the
country of his people. Through a
scrim the vision appears of the Foun-
tain, symbolized by a male figure
whose almost nude body is covered
with gold bronze. Other figures of
barbaric Indians support him in a
symbolic dance. The scene changes
to the desert, where the Indian chief-
tain has lured the explorer in search
of the mythical fountain. Before their
arrival, painted warriors appear, and
do a tribal dance in anticipation of
their white victim. When he ap-
pears, they overpower him, and tie
him to a stake. They perform a war
dance about him. One strikes him
with a tomahawk. They leave him
for dead. He recovers, loosens his
bonds. The Indians return. Here
a novelty effect is worked in by hav-
ing the explorer overcome each war-
rior in turn by a series of acrobatic
falls. The chieftain at last kills him.
As he lifts his eyes for the last time,
he sees the vision of the figure sym-
bolizing the Fountain high above him
on a mountain. A unique ofifering
that runs for about 20 minutes.
The rest of the bill includes the
overture, "Slavic Rhapsody," by
Freiedeman, running time seven min-
utes: News Pictorial, five minutes;
Southern Singing Banjoists playing
before a novelty drop decorated with
the notes of the music scale, six min-
utes; the organist at the consol with
a selection, "A Little Bird Told Me
So" six minutes; then the feature,
"The New Klondike," following the
Anderson presentation, which runs
75 minutes.
To Aid Second-Runs
(Continued from Page 1)
M. P. T. O. A. "Official Bulletin;"
Charles Bennington and Leon Rosen-
blatt, Jersey theater-owner.
It is planned to combine acts and
prologues into "Live Fascinations,"
which is the title of the presentations
the company will offer. Their advan-
tage, as explained yesterday, is that
they can be used on any size stage,
even on ihose which have only a
deiith of four feet.
The company was formed with the
idea of solving the needs of a theater-
owner whose stage is not large
enouph for vaudeville, or who cannot
afford vaudeville, and also as a means
for a second run theater-owner to
so've first-run competition.
The First "Fascination" is titled
"The Talkinc Spirit," and has been
booked by E. Thornton Kelly for his
new house in Palisades, N. J.
Five from Ufa
(Continued from Page 1)
likewise looked toward Lya de Putti
and Emil Januings for an interesting
career in American studios.
Esther Ralston has been elevated
to stardom as a result of reports from
exhibitors and exchangemen. It is
understood it was Florence Vidor's
work in "The Grand Duchess and
the Waiter" which elevated her to
stellar ranks. She will be advertised
extensviely as "The Lovely Orchid
Lady of the Screen."
Other detail concerning production
included an announcement that Ed-
ward Sutherland will direct "Casey at
the Bat." Betty Bronson will ap-
pear in vehicles of the Pickford type.
Marshall Neilan's work in direction
of "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,"
has influenced Famous to give him
the Bronson series. W. C. Fields will
star in "The Wild Man from Bor-
neo"; "The Greatest Show on Earth"
Kent is reported to have said, will
carry the Barnum and Bailey circus
to every small town in the country
where the circus never actually
reached; "Hazard of the Jungle" will
be filmed in Indo-China by Merian
Cooper, who photographed "Grass"
in Persia. Fashions for Women" is
out of the schedule.
Meighan was described as "The
Good Will Star." The advertising
campaign for "Old Ironsides" will
carry the line, "The Covered Wagon
of the Seas."
Touching upon the foreign market.
Kent stated that Germany now
ranked next in importance to Great
Britain.
In the afternoon, Sam Katz ap-
peared and said that it was the aim
of Publix to place the standard of
their smaller theaters on a par with
the Publix houses in key cities. Part
of the convention was broadcast in
the morning over Station WPG.
The 18 reels of cutouts will be sent
to all exchanges where exhibitors can
have them screened if they so de-
sire.
It is gathered here that the 1927
convention will be held in the Para-
mount Bldg. now under construction
in New York.
Benno Heads "100% Club"
Atlantic City — Fred Benno, Min-
neapolis, has been elected president
of Paramount's second "Ohe Hun-
dred Per Cent Club." The club is
a factor in Famous selling plans and
was conceived by Sidney R. Kent,
who is life honorary president. Other
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Employees must meet certain sales
quotas and are also voted upon by fel-
low exchange employees as to charac-
ter and other qualifications. From the
successful nominees, new exchange
managers are usually chosen, and this
afternoon promotions will be an-
nounced. The 1926 members are:
James Cobb, Minneapolis ; Edward Bell
New York ; Jack Bettencourt, San Francisco ;
R. M. Copeland, Des Moines; Joseph Davis,
New Jersey ; Joe English, Salt Lake City ;
Louis Goldberg, Chicago; Jack Gubbins.
Boston; Neal Houston, Dallas; Abe "Kauf-
man, Memphis ; Maurice Ridge, Columbus ;
Chester Roeder, San Francisco ; Maurice
Schweitzer, Kansas City; William Selman,
Cleveland ; Karl Suelke, Philadelphia ; Rey-
nolds Wilbanks, Atlanta ; Arthur Coles, Kan-
sas City ad sales; Ulric Smith, Philadelphia,
booker ; Kenton Franklin, Atlanta, exploita-
tion representative ; Jack Hunter, Canada.
This afternoon, each member will
be given a $750 bonus and a $5,000
life insurance policy. Kent will an-
nounce promotions and also decorate
winners.
Sidelights
Atlantic City — Sara Katz, Harold Frank-
lin and Sam Debow arrived Wednesday
night.
Phil Zierler, attorney and brother of Sam,
is here on his honeymoon. His bride was
Miss Fusfeld of New York.
The East-West sales rivalry continues.
Wednesday night, a sign covering eight
floors of a building opposite the Ambas-
sador, was displayed. It read, "The West
Will Win With Work." John Clark spent
trying moments with four union repress
fives before he was allowed to have the i
put up.
George Byrnes, representing "Aesop \
les" and "Topics of the Day," is one
the busiest men here. However, he H
time to indulge in his pastime of wa'king
punishes much shoe leather daily.
Alvin Mayer, of the Photo Repro
is here.
Atlantic City newspapers are insisting
Eric Von Stroheim is here, but the directc
out on the Coast.
Clean cQmedy is very popular with t
tralians, according to John W Hicks, n
aging director of Famous-Lasky, Ltd.,
Australia, Singapore. Malay States, Siam i
the Dutch East Indies. He says Ravm
Grififith, Richard Dix and the Zane di
are well liked. Seven years ago Phil K
man and Ben Blotcky were his salesmcr
Minneapolis.
Trop Titling "Keep Going"
J. D. Trop is finishing the titli^
of "Keep Going," second Sierra
edy starring Earle Douglas.
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Michael D. Fields is no longer ci
nected with the Short Film Syndic;
Hal Hodes states.
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Small rights, including pict
rights, were discussed. Beyond ;
nouncing the ratifying of the arbit
tor plan both dramatists and prod
ers declined to make any statement
Prior to the meeting Gene Bii
said that the composers will never
linquish their rights to their music
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CONTENTS
Editorial Com ment , 5
"KiKi" FOR Opening , 5
Paramount Convention Ends - 5
Camera Pictures Complete First 5
Hardy Gets Role 5
Gotham's Next 5
Rosenzweig Honored 5
Barbara Worth Signed 5
School Picture for Boston 6
Gallup With United Artists 6
Calendar of Coming Events 6
Tape and Ticker — .,. _ f>
It All Happened This Week .'...... 6
FiL m Row (^
* Robert Lieber Builds f>
Another for St. Louis 6
Big Party for New Orleans-State 6
.LSOO Theatres in Germany -, 7
Mabel's Room Started 7
D UFFY in Feature 7
DeMiu.e Finishes 7
Paramount Makes a Find 7
Fight Saloon - 7
Broadway Theatres 7
The News in Foto-Form 8
Shorts Features Re\'tews !('
Pathe Announces New Product H
Box Office Reviews ^ "^
National Tie-Up Section 21
Christie Actors On Vacation 33
Exploits "Peacock Feathers" 33
Hays Members in Meeting - 33
"Reeling Around" - ■^^
Colleen Moore Starts 33
Music Week '^
New Charleston Series - 33
Opens New Rckjsevelt Theatre ■ 34
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Theatre Construction News ...■.■.• •'"*
Classified Opportunities - 34
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Vol. 19
SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1926
No. 19
"KlKl" PICKED
FOR OPENING OF
CATHAUM THEATRE
Wehrle in New York
Makes Announcement
R. S. Wehrle, Branch Manager for
First National Pictures at Pittsburgh,
is spending several days in town and
brings word that a beautiful new
theatre has been built at State Col-
lege, Pa., and will open on April
8th, with First National's "Kiki."
The theatre is known as the Cath-
aum, and its first attraction wiU be
the premiere showing of "Kiki" in
that territory. This is a college town,
Penn State University being located
there. Maurice Baum is the owner,
and has been for many years operat-
ing the Nittany Theatre raid will con-
tinue with its operation.
Baum has grown up wUh the thea-
tre business in that city, :ind Ine
openmg is going to be a big local
c\ent, attended by the town's folk.
It is one of the finest theatres of its
size in the country and a credit to its
builder. The new theatre will run
the entire First National product.
CAMERA PICTURES
COMPLETE FIRST
Camera Pictures, Inc., have com-
pleted production on "The Mile a
Minute Man" with William Fairbanks
and the negative has been shipped
East to Lumas Film Corporation for
distribution.
Gotham's Next
The eleventh release of this sea-
son's program of twelve pictures
from Gotham will be "The Sign of
the Claw" with Peter the Great, the
giant police dog starred.
Barbara Worth Signed
Barbara Worth has been signed by
Universal as a member of the Uni-
versal City stock company. While a
-.omparative new-comer to film, Miss
kVorth is considered one of the most
iromising young players on the
icreen. Miss Worth is now playing
n "The Love Thief," a Norman
Cerry vehicle being directed by John
vlacDermott.
MACS Observations
Hardy Gets Important Role
Sam Hardy, who scored so favor-
bly as Gindelheim, the press agent,
n "Bluebeard's Seven Wives," has
)een cast for a prominent role in an-
other Robert Kane production, "The
ireat Deception," adapted from the
leorge Gibbs novel, "The Yellow
)ove."
Jans' Press Book
A comprehensive and exceedingly
lelpful press book on "The Roaring
^•orties," fifth of the Jans produc-
ions, has just come of? the press.
THE VALUE OF COMEDY
THERE is nothing in our everyday life that has such an effect
on people as comedy. Everybody likes to laugh. They
like to see other people laugh. Every one that goes to the
theatre enjoys the comedy. So much so is comedy recognized
in the theaters that in every feature picture made, there is in-
terjected a comedy element. Producers on the Coast today
have used practically every comedian as a comedy relief for
pictures.
While people enjoy a comedy character or funny situation
in a feature, it does not fill the craving the public has for
laughs. The comedy in features can never take the place of
the comedy on the program. As a matter of fact the feature
needs some comedy to throvi^ the drama into a higher relief.
But the theatre operator that is overlooking the buying of the
finest comedy product open for his theatre is overlooking sure
fire box office material.
IN view^ing some of the releases to be offered this year by
the Pathe organization, it is easy to see that they are looking
far ahead into the future. Not only are their comedies on a par
or better than ever before, but they are adding to their casts
for these pictures, feature stars. They are adding these stars
so that exhibitors can take advantage of the pulling power
of the star to bring people into their theaters.
Everybody will want to see Lionel Barrymore in a Hal
Roach comedy. They will want to see him anyway, and the
fact he is in a comedy has in itself a distinct appeal to the
public. Figure out what it means to an exhibitor to be able
to advertise in electric lights that the famous Theda Bara will
appear in a comedy that night. It spells dollars at the box
office. It shows real progress in comedy building. Hal Roach
is adding to his casts the best feature names that can be se-
cured on the Coast. Exhibitors that book these pictures will
find they have a new type of comedy product to market. They
can get behind these comedies in the same manner they do
the biggest superfeature. Why not? If the comedy will
bring people into the theater, the answer is play up the comedy.
NOT only are Pathe putting out this type of comedy but
they will also have the record making "OUR GANG" comedy
product that everybody recognizes as the real "Four Hun-
dred Hitter" of the Comedy League. They also have the Sen-
nett product which has made exhibitors money for years.
Elmer Pearson knows the theater angle on short product and
his plans for comedy progress are now being felt throughout
the industry. A Pathe comedy today is just as standard as
Pathe News. Both arc bywords for box office receipts.
BIG PARAMOUNT
CONVENTION IN
CLOSINGSESSION
Adolph Zukor and Other
Notables on Speakers
Table Today
Atlantic City. — Paramount's fif-
teenth birthday convention, with a
country wide representation of 550
delegates in attendance, which has
been in continuous session at the Am-
bassador Hotel, Atlantic City, since
its official opening Tuesday after-
noon, closes today with a formal ban-
quet in the Renaissance Room at
which Charles E. McCarthy, Director
of Publicity, will be toast master.
Speeches by Adolph Zukor, presi-
dent of Famous-Players-Lasky Corp.,
Otto H. Kahn, D. W. Griffith and
Senator Arthur Capper will be fea-
ures of the closing event. Arrange-
ments have been in the hands of an
entertainment committee consisting
of Mel Shauer, Russell Holman, G.
B. J. Frawley, Oscar Kantner, Claud
Saunders, Leon Bamberger auCi Vin-
cent Tiotta, with Charles E. McCar-
thy as chairman.
The day will be a full one, begin-
ning at 9 :30 with a special meeting of
district managers, branch managers
and exploiteers. At 10:30 the 100%
Club, all salesmen, ad sales managers
and booking managers will confer in
the Venetian Room. Luncheon will
be served in the Grill at 12:.30, and
special meetings, announced at the
morning session, will begin at 2
o'clock.
General Manager Sidney R. Kent
addressed the convention at its first
(Continued on page 6)
Rosenzweig Honored
At F. B. O. Luncheon
The officers and members of the
New York Film Board of Trade, 20
local exchange managers in all, tend-
ered Charles Rosenzweig, manager of
Film Booking Offices Exchange, a
luncheon yesterday in the Yacht
Room of the Hotel Astor. Mr. Ros-
enzweig, accompanied by his wife, is
leaving today for the F. B. O. Coiv-
vention at Los Angeles which opens
on April 1st. and he will be gone
about a monfh.
WARNING
Note that KxiiiiiiTORS Daii v
Review is not liable for subscrip-
tions <;old by men named MaiuUl
and Farrington, who offer ( am-
eron's Book on Motion Picture
Projeclion as a i)remium. We arc
IK, I offering any premiums with
sul>scrii)tions, nor have we any
solicitors out in the field.
w
'age
Exhibitors Daily Revu
NEW DESK
Bruce Gallop, who leaves Fox on
April 1 to join United Artists to
work with Vic Shapiro as head of
the advertising department.
SCHOOL PICTURE FOR
BOSTON METROPOLITAN
The first product of the Para-
mount Actors' School, "Fascinating
Youth," which has been highly spok-
en of, will have its New England
public premiere at the Metropolitan
Theatre in Boston, Mass., on April
24th. Glendon Allvine, of Para-
mount, is in charge of the opening
and is pulling a stunt, whereby four
of the students of the school, from
New England, will make personal
appearances with the showing of the
film. They are Jeanne Morgan, Dor-
othy Nourse, Thelma Todd and
Claude Buchanan.
Retires
Paul A. Cyr, running the Star The-
atre, Stockholm, Me., has closed his
theatre and retired from the motion
picture business.
"Footloose Widow" Cast
Louise Fazenda, Jacqueline Logan
and Andre Beranger have been cast
in "Footloose Widow," the new War-
ner picture.
TAPE AND TICKER
Sales
Low
High
Balaban & Katz . . .
200
68
69
Column. Carbon . .
9500
58 K
65
East. Kodak
1900
107.54
108-5^
Fam. Pl.-Lasky . .
58300
II6/2
12334
Fam. Pl.-Lasky pf.
400
119
121
First Nat'I P. Ipf.
100
100
100
Fox Film "A" . . .
14800
59
65^
Fox Thea. "A" (C)
5900
20
22^8
Film Inspect. (C) .
700
5
5
Gen. Electric
135300
292
31454
Inter. Prof. (C) ..
100
13
13
Loew, Inc
11400
37^8
40
Motion Pict. Cap. .
2100
20
22}i
Pathe Exch. "A" .
4800
62^^
67
Trans. I-ux (C) . . .
6400
8)4
9H
Universal Pict. (C)
100
30J4
30 K
Warner Bros. Pict .
800
13H
1454
Westinghouse E & W
[ 13300
68^
7054
(C) Curb Market
, ,
Robert Lieber Builds
4000 Seat Theatre
Indianapolis, March 27. — Definite
plans have been consummated for a
big theatre in Indianapolis, Ind., to
be erected next to the Claypoole
Hotel by Robert Lieber, President of
First National Pictures, Inc. It will
be a 40(X)-seat house. Lieber is the
owner of the Circle Theatre, in Ind-
ianapolis, which for years has been
the show-place of Indiana.
Another for St. Louis
St. Louis, Mar. 27. — In addition to
the new Fox Theatre in this city,
another new theatre, almost in the
dowtnown section of the city is an-
nounced, to be erected by local cap-
ital. This will be a representative
first-run theatre. Its policy will be
announced within the next thirty
days.
It All Happened This Week
More Conventions
jl/T. P. T. O. of West. Pa. and W.
•'•" Va. start their pow-wow in Pitts-
burgh on April 19. The U. P. T. O.
of Nebraska and Western Iowa plan
their meeting for April 6 at Omaha.
Ohio M. P. T. O. plans a special train
for Mid-Western exhibitors attending
the National Convention at Los An-
geles, June 1st, next.
Universal is now in Chicago, the
third of a series of interstate conven-
tions. New York meeting and De-
troit meeting already disjiensed with
earlier in the week and last week. Al
which Carl Laemmle announced a 5''<^
profit sharing plan for the entire Uni-
versal force.
Warners' Convention soon.
April will be set aside to celebrate
the twentieth anniversary of Marcus
Loew in the motion picture business.
Marcus Loew Plans Biggest Party
For New Orleans-State Opening
Marcus Loew is planning the greatest of all his theatre parties,
which will take him a record distance away from New York, when
he opens the new magnificent State Theatre, New Orleans, April
3rd. A delegation of movie and stage stars from California and
New York will make the opening party one of the greatest of its
kind ever given. Some of the stars
from the Coast, who are to be guests,
will be Renee Adoree, Dorothy Phil-
lips, Lew Cody, Claire Windsor,
Bert Lytell, and many others. The
stars from New York will include
Gertrude Olmstead, Hope Hampton,
Billy de Beck, Ben Lyon, Rose Wen-
zel and many others.
Flo Ziegfeld is sending a delega-
tion of his stars and girls from
"Palm Beach Nights," which is clos-
ing its engagement at Palm Beach,
Fla. This party will meet Mr.
Loew's private car in Atlanta. N.
T. Granlund, known as "N. T. G."
radio announcer of Station WHN,
will accompany the tourists.
Paramount Convention
In Closing Session
{Continued from page 5)
session which opened under the gavel
of George Weeks, general manager
of distribution. Jesse L. Lasky, first
vice-president, presided at the meet-
ings of the second day which were
devoted to production problems.
National advertising and exploitation
were the subjects of Thursday's
meetings, General Manager Kent
addressing the gathering on "High-
lights on the New Product." Sam
Katz, president of the Publix Thea-
tres Corporations, presided Friday
morning, and the whole day was giv-
en over to the specific problems of
that organization.
Calendar of Coming
Events
Five-day Para-
Hotel Ambassa-
Three-day Uni-
Drake Ho-
Today. — Close of
mount Convention,
dor, Atlantic City.
Today. — Close of
versal Sales Convention
tcl, Chicago, 111.
March 27 and 28. — Universal Film
Exchange Meeting and Luncheon,
Hotel Astor, New York, 9 A. M.
March 29. — Annual A/feeting, Mem-
bers of I. M. P. P. D. A., 409 Fifth
Avenue, New York, 2 P. M.
March 29. — Start of Three-day
Universal Sales Convention, Roose-
velt Hotel, New Orleans, La.
April 1-3. — F. B. O. Convention,
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal.
April 5. — Start of Three-day Uni-
versal Sales Convention, Biltmore
Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal.
April 8.— Meeting M. P. T. O. of
Washington, Olympia, Wash.
April 11.- — Fox Convention, Ambas-
sador Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal.
April 19-20.— M. P. T. O. of West-
ern Pennsylvania. Convention at
Pittsburgh.
April 26 — Eastern Contingent, First
National Sales Convention, New
York, N. Y.
April 30. — Canada and Midwest
First National Sales Convention, Chi-
cago, 111.
May 6. — West Coast First National
Sales Convention, Los Angeles, Calif.
June 1 to 5. — Annual Convention,
M. P. T. O. A., Los Angeles, Calif.
Producers Distributing Corporati
are to give financial assistance to 1
Ohio M. P. T. O., for which the »
hibitors of that state have been asl
to give one play-date each week
that producing company.
Financial
NEW YORK CURB admits B.
Keith $6,000,000 bond issue
trading. Pathe Exchange will
crease its Class A common stock fn
190,000 to 290,000 shares. Fede
Trade Commission reopens its s
against Famous-Players-Lasky, cha
ing that company with trustificatin
Alalthew B. Scntner appointed tri
tee of Vital Exchange, Inc., bankru
Its second meeting of creditors sch
uled for April 13.
n
p. D. C. Jazz-Bo Club held its fi
annual ball at the Hotel Astor, N
York, last night.
Joseph M. Schenck, pres. Board
Directors of United Artists, addre
ing the Ampas in New York, mal
a strong plea for independence,
sorry that the proposed merger 1
tween Metro and United Artists (
not go through.
Paramount will release five U
films in LI. S. this year.
W. Ray Johnston, president
Rayart Pictures, Inc., and Dwighti
Leeper left for California on m
ters pertaining to production.
In Re Pictures
PARAMOUNT will film Dreise
-•■ "American Tragedy." J
^asky announces 75 from Paramoj
Ginsburg-Kann planning 18 feal
releases. First National annouij
New York premiere of "Kiki"
Norma Talmadge for April 4. U:
versal's "Flaming Frontier" op{
at N. Y. Colony April 3. Unive^
announces reissue of five year (
"Outside the Law."
irgaret
is 0
moa i
HH
Along Film Row|k(
With Burney
Leo M. Devaney of the Univet?
Toronto Branch, C. Rosenzweig Ms
ager of F.B.O. Ex. at Los Ange|
and J. N. Klein, Alanager of Wai
er's branch at Boston, have writt
in to Fred McConnell, new editor
Exhibitors Daily Review extendi
co-operation in every way. Ma
thanks.
In the graduating class of our o
movie school for fillum peddl
Georgie Smolinsky handed in
lucid observation: "It's all right
a shoemaker to stick to his last,
an exhibitor must always have sonj
thing new !" And the class laugl
heartilv at the witticism.
Then Mickey McPickaxe was cal
on for his thesis and gave the niei
inff of "wholesome." He said, sa
Mickey: "An adjective to inform 1
younger generation that a picture
uninteresting." Mickey is right
line for a candidacy in our comi
"managers school."
ytoDi
Hues in
Owl a
"I til
Robe
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arch 27, 1926
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500 Picture Theatres Now
Operating in Germany
One Seat For Every 30
People in Berlin on
Last Census
rgaret Livingston, the Fox star
D is one of the organization's
t box-office bets, has gone to
rida for a vacation. She nas
just completed "Hell's 400."
From the two motion picture thea-
tres which were in Germany in 1900.
one of which was located in Ham-
biiro- and the other if. Wiierzburg,
the number has increased to 3,42<S re-
ported in operation in that country
of the last census, according to a re-
port to the l^partment of Commerce
from Assistant Commercial Attache
Douglas Miller at Berlin. At the
end of 1920 there were 3,422 report-
ed while the highest point was
reached in 1923 with 4,017 in opera-
tion throughout the country.
On August 1, 1925 the city of Ber-
n had 317 film theatres with 123,902
scats or one for every 30 inhabi-
tants of the city. The average num-
ber of persons for each film theatre
in Berlin is 12.000.
"Up In Mabel's
Room" Starts
Jack Duffy in Feature
St Three De Mille's
•llow in Cutting Room
m
Eve's Leaves," Leatrice Joy's
est starring picture, is off pro-
tion and in the cutting room —
ence," with an all-star 'cast,
led by piquant Vera Reynolds and
B. VVarner, is in the process of
ing. "Bachelor Brides," starring
La Rocque, is completed and
ts will soon be on their way to
exchanges.
5V he completion of these three great
ares wind up the first year's pro-
ion program of this studio,
irector Paul Sloane and Produc-
Editor Elmer Harris are work-
day and night whipping; "Eve's
ves" into its final nicely. They
busy titling the production in
iboration with Jack Jevne.
Jack Duffy, the "bearded baby star"
of the Christie Studios, has been
registering frequently both in and out
of comedies. Having finished the first
Christie Comedy in which he plays
the featured role, "Dancing Daddy,"
he has been loaned to First National.
He will play a part with Colleen
Moore in "Ella Cinders." Dtiffy also
played in Producers Distributing Cor-
poration's "Fifth Aevenue," and in
the meantime appears in two new
comedies with Walter Hiers, one of
which is "Wireless Lizzie" and the
other not yet named.
Indicative of Al Christie's intention
of making the screen version of the
stage farce "Up in Mabel's Room"
more than commensurate with the
successful plaj', comes the announce-
:;ient from Mr. Christie thai a long
list of featured players will apnear
in support of Marie Brevost, the star.
In addition Harrison Ford, whose
work in D. W. Griffith's "The Royle
Girl," is now attracting widespread
attention, Harry Myers has teen en-
gaged for an important work, "The
Connecticut Yankee," in which he
had the name role, was one of
Myers'_ outstanding achievements.
Sylvia Breamer, Carl Gerard, Cor-
liss Palmer and Arthur Hoyt have
been signed and have already moved
mirrors and make-up cases into
Christie Studio dressing rooms, while
Paul Nicholson, Maud Truax and
William Orlamond will begin work
during the latter part of this ^veek.
F. McGrew Willis made the cinema
adaption of Al Woods show and E.
Mason Hopper is the director of "Up
in Mabel's Room."
BROADWAY THEATRES
By Mike Simmons
THE BOX-OFFICE VERDICT
Astor— "The Big Parade," M-G-M,
18th week.
Not a blessed let-down in the S. R.
O. pressure that has prevailed nere
since the picture opened. 100%.
Apollo— "Stella Dallas," United
Artists, 19th week.
Capacity houses generally. The
matinees lightening up slightly. Ap-
proximating 90%.
Capitol— "The Barrier," M-G-M.
E.xcellent presentation bill helped
jack up the patronage to about 70%
capacity.
George M. Cohan— "Ben Hur,"
M-G-M, 13th week.
A sell-out at almost every per-
formance. A healthy 95% box-office
intake.
Motion Pictures Help
Fight on the Saloon
"Movies, automobiles, and radio
have com.pensated somewhat the loss
of the 'poor man's club' and compet-
ed effectively with the bootlegger for
the contents of his pay envelope,"
according to the Cotton and Cotton
Oil News, a Dallas, Texas, paper de-
voted to the interests of the cotton
industry
Colony— "The Cohens and Kellys,"
Universal, 5th week.
Proving popular, and as a result
being held over for another week.
Averaging about 75% capacity au-
diences.
Criterion — "Mare Nostrum," M-G-
M, 6th week.
One can generally get tickets at any
time before the show. Not many full
houses, but nevertheless fullsome
enough to make it pay. Averaging
about 70%.
Embassy — "La Boheme," M-G-M,
5th week.
Averaging about 75%.
yton and Bellis in Kane's
"Wilderness Woman"
uth Bayton and Dorothy Bellis,
ines in the frustrated holdup of
Owl Club, are seen strutting their
: in the cabaret scenes of the
Robert Kane picture, "The
derness Woman."
Exceptional Find in Iris Gray
From Paramount Acting School
Send for Catalogue and Circulars
Out of the six months course o;
the Paramount school several ver}
promising actresses were discovered.
From their work in their school pic-
lure, "Fascinating Youth," these
girls promise a quick trip to star-
dom.
Coming to the screen from a very
successful career on the stage and
in vaudeville, Iris Gray looks like
an exceptional find. Her screen
work was rewarded with the part of
second lead in "Fascinating Youth."
It is understood that Miss Gray will
make a personal appearance in Kan-
sas City with the premier showing
of this picture in that city. The fact
that her home is in Wichita will cer-
tainly make the home folks turn out
in large numbers for the
showing.
MUSIC BUYERS CORP.
1520 B'way New York City
Mr. Lasky is extremely
interested in the success of
his first class and plans on
making three more pic-
tures this year with these
girls and boys. Undoubt-
edly the cordial reception
accorded "Fascinating
Youth" by the critics had
much to do with his de-
cision.
Rialto— "Desert Gold," Paramount.
Good publicity support and gener-
ally favorable comment by word of
mouth improves the takings here
over last week's to 70%.
Rivoli— "The New Klondike," Para-
mount.
Tom Meighan in a timely story of
Florida pulls Ihem in at about 70%
capacity.
Selwyn— "The Black P i r a t e,"
United Artists, 4th week.
Douglas Fairbanks is proving the
magnet of attraction that he has al-
ways been. 100%.
Strand— "The Bat," United Artists,
2nd week.
Justified the hold-over with a sell-
ing power of about 70%.
Warners— "The Sea Beast," Warn-
er Brothers, 11th week.
Nearing the end of its run, but
managing to average over 70%.
LITIGATION
Suit of Treni'ini Pilin Lab., v. H. E. R.
Studios, Inc. — P. E. Jackson for pif. ; M.
I,. Greenberg for def. ; in the Supreme
Court, Special Term; Part III, before
Justice Wagner.
Iris Gray, one of the most promis-
ing of the recent graduates from
the Paramount school.
Suit of United Artists Corp. v. Terrace
City Anuisement Co., Inc., et al. ; in the
Supreme Court, Special Term, Part II.
before Justice Erlanger.
Suit of McGuincss v. Fox's Theatre, in
the Supreme Court, Trial Term.
There are two actions in the suit of Russ
V. Bernice Amusement Co., Inc., in the
Supreme Court (Queens County), Trial
Term.
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Exhibitors Daily R&vu\
The News of the Week in Foto-Form
Universal has chosen Mary
Philbin for the coveted role of
Juliet in the forthcoming pic-
turization of Shakespeare's im-
mortal tragedy, "Romeo and
Juliet," E. A. Dupont directing.
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Cecil B. de Mille sorts out the
forty thj>usand letters received
in the Cecil de Mille-Los An-
geles Times "Motion Picture
Idea" contest. Every sugges-
tion submitted was considered.
Charles Ray will be seen as a .
young man about town in "The
Auction Block," for Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer release.
V.
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Colleen Moore, the First Na-
tional star, tries her luck with
an improvised tackle, which may
be all right for the goldfish in Patsy Ruth Miller in the daring
this particular pond, but appar- Charleston costume in her latest
ently has given rise to a quiver Warner Bros, picture, "Why
of doubt in her St. Bernard pup. Girls Go Back Home."
Fred Thompson, one of the most popular players of western roles,
will be starred in "H^nds Across the Border," his next picture
BOOH to be released by F. B. 0, Bess Flowers is the pretty senorita.
(Above) Norma
Talmadge who re-
cently put the finish-
ing touches to "Ki-
ki," the Belasco stage
success played a few
seasons ago by Len-
ore Ulric. The role
is particularly well
suited to the talents
of this popular star.
(Right) Police re-
serves were called to
handle the crowds
that filled the side-
walk in front of the
Selwyn Theatre the
night of the pre-
miere of "The Black
Pirate," a United
Artist release. Those
who did not succeed
in getting in re-
mained in the hope
of catching a
glimpse of Doug and
Mary, who were pre-
sent at the opening.
XMI
Jarch 27, 1926
Page 9
The lobby of
Primus Palast in
Berlin decorated for
the premiere of "The
Phantom of the
Opera," Carl Laem-
mle's super-produc-
tion which is march-
i n g triumphantly
around the world.
Here is the
western Hoot
Gibson in an
atmosphere of
elegance that
will interest
his admirers.
His latest
Universal pro-
duction is call-
ed "The Man
in the Saddle,"
and provides
ample oppor-
tunity for him
to display his
well known
equestrian
prowess.
jlores del Rio, First National
IT, wearing the latest fur crea-
m, a Civit Cat cloak trimmed
with beautiful sleek seal.
Charlie Chase visiting in New
York, acts as guest editor of
"Topics of the Day." (Pathe)
A^hen Rufus Hubert Dawes, brother of the vice-president, and Mrs.
Xwes v^Sed the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ^tud.os recently^ they
watched full forces at work on "Brown of Harvard.
Two Mack Sennett girls appearing in Pathe comedies look
for spot where these costumes can be worn all year.
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Page 10
Exhibitors Daily Revi\
Short Feature Reviews
i
International News No. 25
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Omit
Philadelphia) — Nine ships launched
as thousands cheer. Multiple cere-
mony sends "assorted fleet" into the
water. PHILA., PA. (Philadelphia
Only) — Great Delaware span gets
final inspection. Parade across
bridge shows mighty structure
ready for opening. PLYMOUTH, VT.
— President's father laid to rest
amid snow of his countryside. IN-
TERESTING SNAPSHOTS FROM
THE NEWS OF THE DAY, NEW
YORY CITY — New version of "puss
in boots" solves housing problem
for pups. SANTA MONICA, CAL.—
Baby a high flyer at age of one!
Introducing Miss Clemorissa Montee,
youngest of sky travelers. NEW
YORK CITY — Spring cleaning starts
on towering skyscrapers. Remov-
ing the grime left by soft-coal
smoke a job for men w^ith nerve.
CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND — Nat-
ional hunt classic opens steeple-
chase season. Record field starts
in England's great cross-country
race.
Kinograms No. 5172
PLYMOUTH, VT. — Colonel Cool-
idge goes to his rest. The President
and his party arrive at old home
after all-night trip from capitol.
funeral on the following day, is of
old-time New England simplicity —
Neighbors arriving for the service.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Cut ice from
course for Harvard oarsmen. Crim-
son crews too impatient to wait for
the old Charles River to thaw.
HERE'S JERSEY CITY'S MOST
BEAUTIFUL GIRL — Dorothy Brit-
ton, aesthetic dancer is picked by
judges from hundreds in contest.
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA — Eskimoes
cross wastes to greet Polar Flier.
Natives arrive after long "mush"
from Pt. Barrow to see Capt. Wil-
kins. They find Capt. Wilkins, and
give him seal skin bearing greet-
ings from far Northern tribe. NEW-
PORT NEWS. VA. — Launch five
ships one after the other. Three
yachts, steamer and a dredge get
ginger ale shampoo and take
maiden dip. PARIS — Now you're
going to see a flapper race. Bare
knees flash at lightning speed as
French girls compete in cross coun-
try run.
REVIEWED IN THIS ISSUE
International News No. 25
Kinograms No. 5172
Pathe News No. 26
Pathe Review No. 14 Pathe
Home Cured Educational
Dog Shy Pathe
Hooked at the AUar Pathe
One Wild Time Universal
Fighting Hearts F. B. O.
The Menace of the Alps Universal
Felix Fans the Flames Educational
Happy Hunting Grounds Pathe
Pathe News No. 26
NEW YORK CITY — To capture
African wild animals alive! The
Smithsonian-Crysler expedition re-
ceives gay farewell as it leaves to
collect fierce zoo specimens. OIL
CITY PA. — Hundreds made homeless
as ice jam breaks, flooding city.
Alleghany River, on rampage inun-
dates many houses and causes dam-
age of $2,000,000. Resistless force
of ice jam sweps away part of the
massive Big Rock bridge. NEW-
PORT NEWS, VA. (Except Chicago,
Milwaukee. Seattle, Portland, Los
Angeles. San Francisco, Boston,
Philadelphia, Newark, Baltimore
New Orleans, New York, St. Louis )
Launch nine vessels at South's big-
gest shipyards! (Record is claimed
for American shipbiulding as boats
reach wat».r in two hour period
"Home Cured"
Educational 2 reels
Plenty of action and laughs in this
two-reeler starring Johnny Arthur
which should go over like wildfire
with the average audience.
Johnny is a hypochondriac who is
brought to task by a wife whose pa-
tience has been tried. His reactions
to his imaginary ailments, and the
manner in which the cure is effected,
is the basis of the laughs which never
fail to register, notwithstanding the
fact that the theme is a familiar one.
Having been provided with an ex-
cellent cast, Director Goodrich gets
the most out of every situation with
the result that this two-reeler is rich
in comedy value.
"Dog Shy"
"Pathe Review, No. 14"
Pathe 1 reel
This presents "A Flash of the Old
Frontier," views of Harry Carey's
California trading post. Harry per-
forms some clever stunts with l^js
lariat and gives us a glimpse of his
family — an attractive wife and two
darhng youngsters whose sturdiness
indicates they are physically fit to
follow their dad's footsteps.
"An Evening at Home" gives us a
peep into the private life of that al-
most human monkey, Joe Magee,
whose every movement is suggestive
of the human being.
"The Pleasure Boat" is a lovely
pictorial interpretation of the famous
poem by Richard Henry Dana.
Pathe 2 reels
This two-reeler stars Charley Chase
who has in his supporting cast such
well-known feature players as Stuart
Holmes, Josephine Crowell and
William Orlamond.
Charley as a baby was scared by a
dog and although grown to man-
hood, he has never outgrown his fear
for the cariine species. When he
takes the iob of butler in the home
of the girl he loves, things move at
a quick pace for Charley, since one
of his duties is the care of the pet
dog.
There are several extremely funny
incidents in this altogether enter-
taining comedy. For example, when
Charley is ordered to bathe the Duke,
being advised to use force if neces-
sary, a side-splitting situation de-
velops when he commences to dis-
robe a distinguished-looking count
who is visiting. Of course, Duke is
the dog. Charley's pantomime is
wonderful.
When Charley is instructed to exer-
cise the dog, he proceeds to demon-
strate for him by doing the daily
dozen.
And besides, this is a comedy with
a real plot.
"Hooked at the Altar"
Pathe 2 reels
Here is real comedy, that bears
out the contention that comedies are
getting bigger and better.
The punch comes when Pansy, a
Gas House violet, engaged by t'le
bride's jealous lover, stops the pro-
cedure of the wedding ceremony,
charginsf the bridegroom with deser-
tion. She emotes in real melodra-
matic fashion ; in fact, the burlesque
on the old-time melodrama is the
funniest thing seen in a long time.
Tn the flashbacks we see the villain
virtually taking the young wife out
of hubby's arms, subtly sending the
latter out for a watermelon so he is
free to capture the young innocent's
heart, brutally casting her aside when
his interest wanes.
Considering the success with which
stage revivals of old-time melodramas
recently met on Broadwaj^, this
should have definite apneal among
the more intellectual audiences.
The cast is splendid, each one giv-
insT a faithful interpretation of his
role. Ralph Graves is vigorous as
the villain, and tender as the lover.
Thelma Parr is lovely as the bride
Thelma Hill as the naive victim and
the "touprh pal" does exceedingly
sfood work. There is also an ador-
ible bpbv. whose pranks provide ad-
ditional laughs.
Lease Faurot O. H.
LIMA. O.— Clark Theatre Com-
riany has taken a five-year lease on
Faurot Opera House, involving
$60,000.
Two From Lloyd
Harold Llo3'd will make two come-
dies for Famous Players ncs.i year in
addition to "For Heaven's Sake."
"One Wild Time"
Universal 2 reeU
Ben Corbett and Pee Wee Holmes
are featured in this Universal-Mus-
tang which runs along the same lines
as their previous releases of this
series — bur]esn"e western. There is
nothinq- startline'ly new about the
storv. but from the standpoint of en-
tertainment value, this is one of the
best of the series. '
P^e Wee s:ets around an embar-
rassing sitnat'on when he is molested
by a flock of women who seek hi^
hand in marriagre by rounding uo al'
the bachelors 'n town. Then comes
his turn to fall in lo-vp which i=
rather unfortunate for ppp Wee in
^•ipw of the fart that his friend Ben
falls in love with the same srirl, and
''speciallv since the girl leaves them
flat to go off with another.
There are some good comedy situ-
ations which Ben and Pee Wee han-
dle effectively and which should go
over nicely in the neighborhood
houses.
"Fighting Hearts"
F. B. O. 2 reels per cha
This is a new series starring
berta Vaughn, having the same pi
cipals as appeared in the "Adv
tures of Mazie" series.
As the daughter of an old ed:
who runs the Oceanville Journal,
only honest newspaper in town,
berta is kept on the hop, skip ;
jump to prevent the political boss
the county from gaining control
the Journal which is a perpetual fr
tration of the pUns of his pa:
And that's where Alberta is in
element. It provides an outlet
her natural pep and vitality.
Characteristic cf these series, a
of the editions reviewed thus-far (
has plenty of human interest appi
And it is interesting watching
romance born in the first chap
slowly grow unti. the inevitable wi
ding in the last episode.
Al Cooke and Xit Guard "do th
stuff" in the usual mirth-provoki;
manner, and if they haven't the wi
scope for their comicalities that tli
had in the previous series, they £
still very pleasing.
There are some lively subtitles a
snappy titles of episodes, includii
"Roll Your O^vn," "It's a Buo;!
"Sock Me To Sleep," etc.
WATCH
RED
SEAL
S.Y.C.
"The Menace of the Alpi
Universal 1 i
The ticklish job of mountain-cliir:
ing and all iM dangers are shoi
here in detail. Not only the dii'
culties encountered by the climbo
but the chances taken by the camen
I men in getting the film provii
'thrills of the breath-taking naturcf
There is a real punch in the la'
few feet when one of the ciimbei
slips and falls, dragging along i
companion to whom he is tied. Ql}
is badly injured and rescued by |
comrades who ingeniously improv^
a stretcher on which they carry hi
to safety. <
"Felix Fans the Flames" |
Educational 1 «',
Felix has already been to Mars- i
hea\en. too, I think. So why not l!'
Hades? Things start getting hot fci
him even before he arrives in purgsj]
tory; — he falls asleep near a burninji
stove and singes his tail. Then h
dreams of that hateful place whet
sinners are duly punished. But leav
it to Feli.x to save his skin.
This proves one of the most di
verting of the series, and that's goin 11
some. The laughs are there, and bflj
sides, Paul Terry succeeded in gel
ting some realistic effects with th
roaring flames of Hades.
"Happy Hunting Grounds'
Pathe 1 rei
As the name implies, this deal
with the sport of hunting, whid
should prove fascinating to the vas
majority of sport lo\ers. There ar
some beautiful scenes — entire huntinj
parties accompanied by handsotii'
bloodhounds, against backgrounds o
striking beauty.
This reel takes us over a wide ex
pause — first to the west where thi
trail is that of the elk ; next dovfi
south where the quail, game bird anc
'possum are hunted ; and finally t(
the eastern states where fox-hunting
provides a thrill.
March 27, 1926
Page 11
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HAL ROACH
Creator of a
New Kind of Comedy
F'usre 12 Exhibitors Daily Revieu-
H
y
F
"Fillers?'*
No Sir! By Merit, Features I
HAL ROACH is producing
new kind of comedy fo
1926-1927.
That's the kind that can buck th
feature, and fight on even terms
for first place on the bill.
It's time to stop buying by length.
It's time to buy by entertainment
value, plus box-office value.
Entertainment can't be bought by the
pound like sugar or by the yard like rib-
bon, for it can't be made that way. ff
When you get the best feature people, the
best feature directors, the best writers, the
best gag-men, then, if I know this business,
you get the best feature product, regardless '
of its length.
I
ne
of
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March 27, 1926
Page 13
hat's how Roach is producing. That's
what his pictures are.
Lionel Barrymore, Theda Bara, Mildred
Harris, Gertrude Astor and others with
names appear in comedies already finished.
|[ have seen them.
JNever in my long experience in the busi-
iness, have I seen two reel comedies so full
of laughs, so beautifully produced or with
such box-office value.
The exhibitor who gets them and gives
them the advertising they deserve is going
to get the cream of the business in his
:ity.
Seeing is believing,
Vly sober advice is to see them just as quickly
IS you can.
Elmer Pearson
Vice President and Qeneral Manager
PATHE EXCHANGE, INC.
Fajie 14
Just a few of the
Roach Stars who
are appearing in
the most daringly
big two reel comedies
ever produced
Path^comed^
^^^^^^ TRADE I ^\ MARJ^^^^^^^^^^
ttuai
March 27, 1926
Page 15
Pathe Adds to Short
Subject History
New Season's Roach and Sennett Line-Up
Bristles With Promise of Quick Revenue
ERHAPS I'm susceptible
to a good hearty laugh.
If so, I'm glad of it. You'd
be too, if you had been
where I just came from —
a ])rojection room where 1 \ iewed a
tlie pictures, as exhibitors often do
before they play them, he will know
how well warranted is this prediction
of the box-office success of Pathc's
comedy output.
How can it fail? Hal Roach pulled
By MiCHAKL L. SliFMONS
Editor Short Subject Dept.
serenely on their way making better
and funnier comedies every year.
What is more logical than the con-
clusion (that when better comedies
are being made, these two old masters
will make them ? On sheer logic alone,
lowing of Pathe's forthcoming re- the conclusion is irrefutable, but one a master stroke when he inaugurated
I'jases. Frankly, the wrinkles of doesn't have to depenrl here on logic the policy of combing the feature
field for a galaxy of prominent
stars — assured drawing cards — ■
and signing them to appear reg-
ularly in his comedies. Think
of the fan-following on their
own account that these players
have: Theda Bara, Mabel Nor-
mand, Lionel Barrymore, Claude
Gillingwater, Stuart Holmes.
Oh yes, and one mustn't forget
the "Our Gang" rascals.
On the Mack Sennett side,
think of the magnetic attraction
in the appearance of Ben Tur-
pin, Alice Day, and Harry Lang-
don ! Then there are the release
of the old but never too old
Charlie Chajilin comedies, in ac-
cordance with the half-million
dollar contract with the peer of
all comedy entertainers.
.\dded to this foundation of
Pathe's structure of screen pol-
icy is another important stone
in the ground-work which El-
mer Pearson, Vice-president and
General Manager, has just
])laced into position by sending
his trusty lieutenant, John E.
Storey, to the coast, where he
will act as a point of contact
between the producing units and
the home office. A sort of ex-
tra assurance that the business
necessities of exhibitors, as in-
akintr films and in bringing the alone. l''rom a rexiewer's standpoint tcrpreted by the men who come in
^^ ^ ' .^,^(j origi- — <'i position taken with the knowl- contact with tlu-m, will receive spec-
1
mirth have still to be ironed out.
In any case, who isn't ripe for
,1 good old guffaw? As a fa-
mous cartoonist said: "It takes
1/1 muscles in the face to make
,1 frown — and 13 for a smile.
Why work overtime?"
For that reason, knowing the
motion picture audiences as I
<lo, and having gotten a pretty
-ood insight into the caliber of
product Pathe has ready on the
threshold of the new season, I
(m not afraid to assume the po-
tion of a prophet among my
■ wn people by predicting a ban-
ner success for this out-put.
No exhibitor who knows the
alue of a good short comedy
I) his program will say other-
wise. A mere glance at the im-
pressive array of stars, of the
rvpes of stories being used, and
1 the well-known Pathe mer-
handising methods to sell the
ictures direct to the public,
will quickly assure him of the
fact.
More specifically, there are the
ames of Hal Roach and Mack
sennett, as producing directors
>i the units which make pic-
ires for Pathe release, names
-sociated with years of success-
ul experience in making money-
1
I St word of progre
ality to
■medy. And despite the
railed onslaught of the numerous
-o-and-so's that blaze forth with
I'.and and Trumpet in an _ effort
lo eclipse the achievements of these
iheer noise and ballyhoo, the fact
ELMER PEARSON
Vice-president and General Manager of Pathe Exch.,
Inc., and the moving force in the company's great
success in supplying box-office entertainment.
the field of the short edge of public tastes, of exhibitors' ial attention.
And despite the so-
wants, and the .sheer drawing jiower
of the players in them, tiie jjroof is
already in the pudding. The com-
pleted pictures already prove that.
Every real showman will agree
with this when he sees the so-called
Viewing this bright pros])ecl, one
can't help but agree with Mr. I 'ear-
son, who said to me: "We know we
are offering for the approval of ex-
hibitors and for the enjoyment of pat-
rons nothing but the very be.st. We
Lairs%rarRoach^;nd"s;n;"en"go dope sheet. And when he has seen see great protits in store.
Page 16
/
Harry Scott
is General Sales
Manager of Pathe
Exchange, Inc.
Skipper, but a
buddy to the boys.
W. A. W. Mack,
as Short Subject
Sales Manager,
has a big field to
look after, but not
too big for him.
Above is John
E. Storey, as
well liked as
he is well-
known and
everyone
knows him.
Stanley Waite.
signs them up
for two- reel
comedies. He
is Sales Man-
ager of that
branch.
The Personal Touch
. , r I 1HE play's the thing" is a
I phrase recurrent since the ad-
vent of Shakespeare, and ap-
plicable now as it was when the Bard
of Avon tirst made this sage observa-
tion over three hundred years ago. Bui,
in these days of high specialization, the
play can be good and still lack some-
thing by which the man who plays it
Hal Roach, head ot the producing com-
pany, whose trade-mark spells box-office.
can make enough out of it to make a
living, and more.
When the producers have produced
a picture which undoubtedly has fine
entertainment qualities and in which
the players have acquitted themselves
in a way to win the plaudits of the
audience, the job is by no means over.
The sales department has a func-
tion besides getting the exhibitor to put
his name on the dotted line. The sales
department, if the}^ are to know the
needs — yes, the box-ofifice wants — of
the exhibitor, must in a manner of
speaking have their fingers on the pulse
of that exhibitor's special public's
taste.
This is attained by a direct contact
and shrewd observation which only
men of great experience and executive
power can obtain. This calibre of man
may be truthfully said to be the kind
which in every instance is evidenced .
by the photographs on this page.
To take a specific example, John E.
Storey, Pathe's Assistant General
Managei- has just been sent to Los
Angeles to fill the important post of
contact between the studios producing
for Pathe, and the home office. An
important, expensive mission, for the
sheer purpose of seeing that the needs
of the company as interpreted by the
men who actually know what the exhi-
bitor needs from a box-office point o|
view, are carried out to the letter.
So it is with Harry Scott, General
Sales Manager; W. A. W. Mack, Shorl
Subject General Sales Manager ; anti
Stanley Waite, Two Reel Comedy Salet
Manager. These men are as much ar
advantage to exhibitors buying the pro-
duct as they are to the company selling
it to them.
Mack Sennett, head ot the producing com-
pany that glorified the bathing-beauty.
\l\
Page 17
Pathe Press Books Aimed
For Sheer Profit's Sake
In these days of a generally ac-
Jnowledged slogan, "Nothing for
Nothing," the exhibitor who hears
lat he is about to receive something
■ee has a good right to become sus-
icious. Yet if he should open up any
f the comprehensive press books is-
ued by I'athe on every picture the
ompany releases, he will find some-
King to change his mind.
Slipped in between the covers of
very Pathe press book on comedies,
^ an attractive glossy sheet of paper,
lustrated with various black and
•hite sketches carrying out a deco-
ative scheme of tlie picture, for ad-
crtising purposes. In other words,
hese are illustrations of the ad mats
vailable at each Pathe exchange, and
■now comes the big kick; at the top
1 this sheet is a line which says:
These Mats are Free .'\t Your Ex-
hange."
That's what one may call scr\ice
rom the word go. Pathe doesn't
irefend to be anv more altruistic or
l)eral than most companies, but it
nows, from a selfish. i)urely business
'oint of \iew, that by helping the ex-
ibitor in this fashion, it is helping
:sclf: in other words, adding im-
etus to the sale of Pathe films, which
Iter all, is its essential concern.
A glance at the \ arious illustra-
ions on this page will show the na-
ure of these attractive ad cuts. Thev
are catcliy, efl:"ective and stimulating
— worthy accessories to the kind of
pictures they are merchandising. The
exhibitor who fails to avail himself
of this free service is certainly miss-
ing a great opportunity to get a free
lubricant for his ticket machine.
Rd cuts aren't the only devices by
which the Advertising, Exploitation
and Publicity Department of Pathe
place themsehes behind the selling
power of its films. Within the folds
of e\'ery press sheet is a sample copv
of the music cue sheet, tuned up in
tlumc and harmonic (juality to aug-
ALICE DAY
.-*A Love Sundae"
Pathecomedy
This ad mat appropriate for tie-ups
with soda fountains.
ment the interest of the i)irturc while
it is on the screen.
Copiously distributed throughout
these very helpful pages of the ])re^s
sheet are \arious human-interest
This two column ad mat is another striking example of the Pathe free
service to exhibitors. At all exchanges
MACK
SENNETT
Presents
Catchy single column ad mat
free at all Pathe Exchanges.
''readers," all neatly calculated to
make the columns of newspapers,
stuff that the editor knows will in-
terest the movie fans, and they are
legion. One regular column in each
press book is headed up, "Breezy
\otes for the Movie Page," which
from its title alone, gives you an idea
of the nature of its material, so far
as getting free ])ublicity is concerned.
.\nd when it is added that the men
who get ujj this data, are experts,
broadly grounded in the art of "mak-
ing the dailies"- — in fact — former high
class newspaper men themselves,
then you get an idea of the lengths
to which the distributors have gone
to make the job of selling to the pub-
lic easier for the exhibitor.
A glance at one of these construc-
ti\e, comprehensi\e press sheets
truly emphasizes the field there is for
short subject exploitation, and with
the ground-work already cleared for
the showman by these valuable sell-
ing helps, one can really .say that the
task of merchandising the picture is
half done.
Emanuel Cohen. Editor of Pathe News
and Pathe Review.
/
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Page 18
Lionel Barrymore,
feature star, now in Roach Comedies
Eileen Percy Claude Gillingwater
Roach Comedies
Charlie Chase Gertrude Astor
Roach Comedies
Mildred Harris Vivien Oakland
Roach Comedies
Th;da Bara Glenn Tryon
Roach Comedies
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m'-M..m^B
Exhibitors Daily Reviet
Piling Up Profits
With Patron-Pulling Playen
THESE ROACH AND SENNETT STARS
HAVE A FOLLOWING OF THEIR OWN
HORT subjects ba\e al-
ways been an important
component of the Pathe
Program. attesting to
Pathe's leadership in this
field, and now more than ever, with
its superior producer affiliations this
forthcoming season, Pathe stands
ready to guarantee high cjuality pic-
tures that will prove a boon to show-
men.
Look at these names. A moment's
thought will clinch the fact that nevcr
before have names of this calibre, with
a built-up exhibition value far and
above anything e\er ofifered before in
comedies, been made a^•ailable in
short product. Lionel Barrvmore,
Theda Bara, Mabel Normand, Claude
Gillingwater, Lthel Clayton, Stuart
Holmes, (ieorge Siegmann, Eileen
Percy, Mildred Harris, Anders Ran-
dolph, Max I^avidson, Gertrude Astor,
Mack Swain and a host of others arc
dramatic stars, each one possessing
a positive draw at the box-office.
Each of the foregoing ha^e con-
tracted to make at least one picture
for the Hal Roach organization, a
half dozen of which have already
been completed. What does this mean
to the exhil)itor? Just this ! Whereas
before he played any comedy, just to
fill out his program and balance it,
he now can secure a comedy that will
double his former receipts at the box-
office. He gets a name in his comedy,
which both his comedy and dramatic
fans know and love, a high-grade
comedian appearing in the same pic-
ture with the bf)x-ofifice star of pres-
Alice Day
Sennett Star
Billy Bevan
Sennett Comedies
i;t)i
tige, a fine type of story and a lavis
production. What more can he asl
The new Hal Roach pictures will i
those he can advertise and exploit 1
his heart's content.
Likewise, Mack Sennett has auji
mented his casts with the best plaj
ers possible. Both producers ha\
the most competent directors undd
contract and are endowing all the
two-reelers with feature quality sel
and productions. Beside the Roac
Dramatic Star Comedies, he will o
fer three other series of Charli
Chase Comedies ; Glenn Tryon Con*
edies, and the famous "Our Gang
comedies.
Hal Roach's little rascals individual
ly have a pulling power whose dimer
sions are growing far in advance c
their own. The inimitable attitudes am
hilarious antics of these young fun
makers are so winning that they ai
daily increasing the ranks of follower
who would rather miss a train than a<
"Our Gang" comedy.
It must have been wisdom more tha
chance that assembled such an irri jjj,'
sistible collection of comedians, an ^
only indicates, further, Hal Roach's iii
fallible showmanship. "Farina^ y
Mickey Daniels, Mary Kornman, jt
Cobb, Jackie Comdon and Johnrl
Downs have a vital pulling power oi j^
front.
Mack Sennett's contributions w^
be four series of comedies ; the Re
Turpin Comedies, Alice Day Com<
dies. "The Smiths" comedies and th
INfack Sennett Comedies as well i
several Harry Langdon special con
edies.
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The heroes of Roach's "Our Gang" come-
dies, m an unmischievous moment.
Thelma Parr
Sennett Comedies
Madeline Hurlock
Sennett Comedies
Ben Turpin, celebrated screen player, now^
in Sennett comedies.
up.-
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<rch 27, 1926
Page 19
BOX OFFICE REVIEWS
Key to the Rating System
A
B
C
D
E
Road Show Calibre
First Run Product
Suitable for Second and Subsequent Runs
Action Pictures, Westerns and Melodramas
Shooting Gallery Staff
1
2
3
4
*
Excellent
Good
Fair
Not Recommended
Unusual Exploitation Possibilities
Conducted by Michael L. Simmons
THE DEMON
versal Production. Story and
daptation by "Buck" Oxford and
■\lvin J Neitz. Directed by Cliff
\mith. Length 4,539 feet.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
> e Gordon Jack Hoxie
t lie Fleming Lola Todd
> ival Wade WtUiam Welsh
1 Jackson Jere Austin
) CarroU Al Jennings
r Secretary Ceorgie Grandee
(tending to wipe out a lawless gang,
) e Gordon poses as ex-convict and joitis
b gang. Dane falls in love with Goldie
" ling, stenographer of "Bat" Jackson,
n a-ger for the crooks. The gang learns
J ion's real identity and plans to blow
li up. He leads a posse against the out-
1 . The posse rounds up the outlaws.
' t is mysteriously shot dead. Dane
r ■•' Goldie has been instrumental in their
■• .■■. She confesses her love for Dane.
Rating: D3
'Production Values: The usual
I redients smoothly kneaded to-
^ her work into a very accept-
le western melo. The expert
iection of Cliff Smith is large-
3 responsible for the manner in
\ ich the gunplay and other
• tures of the cattle country
; ry click. Hoxie's usual sen-
!;ional riding and hard-hitting
:\ punchers, and an unusual
? St in plot — a mysterious shot
A ich proves fatal to the villain
- )rovide the thrills. Many pic-
;i esque and beautiful scenes of
J ranges and plains furnish eye
I e. The development of the
e theme proves interesting.
4cting: Jack Hoxie as the
orous cowpuncher and gallant
er acquits himself most ad-
rably. He is given ample op-
•tunity to display his horse-
nship and some of his nding
its give evidence of the fact
.t he took advantage of it.
la Todd, one of the Baby
impas Stars, is daintily at-
ctive as the heroine. Ade-
ite supporting cast.
4udience Appeal: Should
;ister where they like melo-
ima of the wide open spaces
riety. Admirably adapted to
; tastes of lovers of westerns.
How to Sell It: The hard-
tin' Jack Hoxie is a positive
iw with lovers of the western
lodrama. Capitalize the fact
boosting Jiim.
BROKEN HEARTS
Jaffe Art Film Corp. Production
Adapted from Z. Libin's stage play.
Directed by Maurice Schwartz.
Length, 7,800 feet.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
Benjamin Rezanov Maurice Schwartz
Ruth Esterin Lila Lee
Cantor Esterin Wolf Goldfaden
Mamma Esterin Bina Abramowitz
Victor Kaplan Isidot Cashier
Shprintze Anna Appel
Mr. Kruger Charles Nathanson
Fleeing from persecution by Czar's troops,
Benjamin Rezanov, leavmg his wife in Rus-
sia, comes to America. Receiving word that
his wife has di^d, he marries Ruth Esterin,
despite opposition on the part of her family.
On being informed that report of his wife's
death was false, Benjamin returns to Rus-
sia, only to learn that the second report was
false. In the meantime Ruth ha-s borne a
child and suffers greatly from the neighbor's
sneers. Benjamin comes back and happi-
ness is restored.
Rating: B3
Production Values: Tragedy
borne of the oppression of Jews
in Russia is made more typical
by presenting faithfully tradi-
tions of the religion and customs
of the orthodox Jews. Intimate
scenes of the home life of strug-
gling immigrants are a source of
interest. An over-emphasis of
the sorrow and sufferings de-
tracts from the forcefulness of
the drama toward the end.
Proper cutting would have min-
imized the heaviness of the stoiy
without in any way lessening the
dramatic values. The comedy
relief is the familiar kind,
but is none the less welcome.
Acting: Lila Lee is the one
familiar face in the cast.
Charmingly wistful, she is very
appealing as the young wife.
Maurice Schwartz, the celebrat-
ed Jewish actor gives a sincere
and sympathetic characteriza-
tion of the refugee. The rest of
the cast, unknown to screen audi-
ences, faithfully portray the
types they represent.
Audience Appeal: This should
prove a big draw in houses cat-
ering to a Jewish clientele. The
element of human interest gives
it wide appeal.
How to Sell It: li the num-
ber of Jews in your community
warrants such a step, advertise in
Jewish papers. Dress up lobby
with hearts of papier mache
that have been mutilated in one
way or another.
THE BORDER
SHERIFF
Universal Production. Adapted by
Robert North Bradbury from story,
"Straight Shootin," by W. C. Tut-
tle. Directed by Robert North
Bradbury. Length, 4,440 feet.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
Cultus Collins Jack Hoxie
Joan Belden Olive Hasbrouck
Carter Brace S. E. Jennings
"Tater-Bug" ...Gilbert (Pee Wee) Holmes
"Limpy" Peel Buck Moulton
Henry Belden Tom Lingham
Joe Martines Bert DeMarc
Sheriff Cultus Collins, working with the
United States Secret Service, is on trail of
gang of smugglers. Finding message sent
to Henry Belden instructing him to come
to San Francisco, Collins follows, suspect-
ing Belden of being involved. Collins be-
comes friendly with Joan Belden. Carter
Brace, head of the gang, plans to kidnap
Belden amd abduct Joan. He is foiled by
Collins. In Cayuse County, Collins tracks
down the smugglers, and wins Joan.
Rating: Dl
Production Values: At least
three or four changes of locale
lend variety to a good snappy
western. Action starts in bord-
er territory; then scenes shift to
Washington, San Francisco and
back to the w. o. spaces. Espe-
cially different is the presence of
scenes of Frisco's Chinatown in
a picture of this sort. The reg-
ular ingredients, fast riding,
hard fighting, thrills, romance
and comedy are ingeniously
woven together, resulting in a
production that is all-absorbing.
An interesting turn is introduced
in revealing one of the methods
employed by the dope smugglers.
The forbidden drug is hidden in
false horns attached to short-
horned cattle, only to be detected
by the hero who knows his cat-
tle.
Acting: Jack Hoxie performs
with his characteristic pep and
seems happy in a part that al-
lows for plenty of action. His
riding stunts are a real treat.
Olive Hasbrouck does very
well as the leading lady. Pee
Wee Holmes adequately supplies
the comedy relief. The rest of
the cast is consistently good.
Audience Appeal: Should
furnish good entertainment to
the masses. The adventure-lov-
ers will have a special treat.
How to Sell It: Play it up as
"western that's different." Tie
up with the United States Secret
Service. Sell Jack Hoxie to his
multitude of admirers.
THE NEW KLONDIKE
Paramount Production. Written by
Ring Lardner. Adapted by Thomas
J. Geraghty. Directed by Lewis.
Milestone. Length, 7,445 Feet.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
Tom Kelly ThOmas Mdghan
Evelyn Lane ■ Lila Lee
"Bing" Allen Paul KeUy
Flamingo Applegate Hallie Manning
Morgan West Robert Craig
Owen George De Carleton
Tom Kelly, baseball star, arrives in Flor-
ida for Spring training, and is fired by Man-
ager Cooley. He invests and makes money
in the real estate boom. He has met and
become interested in Evelyn Lane. Cooley
conspires against Kelly as a result of which
he and former team mates lose all their
money. In the end, however, Tom gains
back his fortune, becomes manager of team
and marries Evelyn.
Rating: B2
Production Values: Comedy
from the pen of Ring Lardner
cannot fail to register with the
masses. And this timely piece,
a satire on baseball and the Flor-
ida boom is certainly not an ex-
ception. Embellished by the
sparkling personality of our own
Tommy Meighan, an adequate
supporting cast and the expert
direction of Lewis Milestone, it
works into a very diverting pre-
sentation. It is the real Florida
that lends its beauty to the
scenes — Florida, with its bathing
girls, graceful palms, majestic
hotels — and auction sales.
Acting: The sight of a passen-
ger aboard a vessel going
through the torments of sea
sickness usually is the basis for
some fun, and a scene of this
kind furnishes a goodly quota of
laughs, with Paul Kelly, as
"Bing" Allen, taking the spot-
light on the misbehaving billows.
Tom Meighan, too, is better,
probably by virtue of the suit-
able surrounding atmosphere,
than he has been in some time.
Lila Lee competently fills the
job from a feminine standpoint,
and the rest of the cast is good.
Audience Appeal: Suited to a
wide range of audience tastes.
The baseball motif, and the Flor-
ida real estate angle are all time-
ly topics, which should capitalize
attention.
How To Sell It: Probably
every Florida real estate agency
will jump at the chance to tie up
with the name of a movie star.
There is your big exploitation
bet, for these real estate laddies
are not slow in spending money
for advertising.
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DIXIE MERCHANT
Fox Production. Based on Barry
Benefield's novel, "The Chicken
Wagon Family." Directed by Frank
Borsage. Length, 5,126 feet.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
J. P. Fippany J. Farrell MacDonald
Aida Fippany Madge Bellamy
Jimmy Pickett Jack Mulhall
Josephine Fippany Claire McDowell
Baptiste Harvey Clark
iohn Pickett Edward Martindale
linnie Jordon Evelyn Arden
Easy-going and philosophic J. P. Fip-
pany, unable to concern himself with the
material things of life, and whose greatest
interest is his horse, places his family in
bad straits when their mortgage is fore-
closed. They start off in caravan for other
parts when auto, driven recklessly by Jimmy
Pickett, collides with them. To make
amends, Jimmy's father provides family with
cottage on his estate. Jimmy falls in l9ve
with Aida Fippany. Misunderstanding
jimmy's association with Minnie Jordon,
Aida and mother depart, leaving J. P. J-
P., realizing he has not done right by his
family, sells his race horse and disappears.
Later, riding the horse to victory, family is
reunited and Aida weds Jimmy.
Rating: Bl
Production Values: Frank
Borsage has whipped up the
cream of the story by Barry
Benefield which recently created
a stir in Hterary circles, and the
result is a picture which is rich
in human interest appeal. The
story has many plot develop-
ments which are interestingly
worked out but these are all in-
cidental to the fine characteriza-
tion of the philosophical, optim-
istic and shiftless J. P. as Fip-
pany is familiarly called. J. P.
is an interesting subject for char-
acter study, this phase having
been so expertly handled both
by perfomer and director, that
the man is a man, and not a
type. The horse-racing episode
provides action of the sort that
never fails to thrill.
Acting: J Farrell MacDon-
ald's interpretation of the leading
role is irreproachable. He sens-
ed the finer points of the part
and interpreted them to the let-
ter. He exudes a warmth and
kindliness to which an audience
must react. As the understand-
ing and long suffering wife of
the "Dixie Merchant" Claire
McDowell gives a very fine per-
formance. Madge Bellamy and
Jack Mulhall are most acceptable
as the young lovers.
Audience Appeal: This should
be good entertainment for any
audience, the fine character
study appealing particularly to
the higher type, the elements of
romance, human interest and
thrills each having its definite ap-
peal with the average patron.
How To Sell It: Make a play
for space with the sport editors.
The story presents a good angle
for them. You might try a
street ballyhoo, consisting of a
rube character leading a horse
and holding an umbrella over the
animal's head. Dress the lobby
to represent a store.
THE BARRIER
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Production.
Adapted from Rex Beach's novel.
Directed by George Hill. Length,
6,582 Feet.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
Meade Burrell Norman Kerry
Gale Henry B. Walthall
Stark Bennett Lionel Barrymore
Necia Marceline Day
Sergeant Murphy George Cooper
No Creek Lee Bert Woodruff
Alluna Princess Neola
Poleon Mario Carillo
Rescuing little Necia, whose Indian
mother died, from her brutal father, a white
skipper Gale brings her up as a white
girl. Growing to womanhood, she falls in
love with Meade Burrell, an American army
officer. The father returns and claims the
girl. Heartbroken at the knowledge that
she is a half-breed, Necia leaves with her
father to return after Meade has gone.
Feiring the skipper's intentions with the
girl, Gale and Meade follow and rescue
Necia just as the ship is destroyed by ice-
bergs. Necia and Meade sail for America
together.
Rating: B2
Production Values: The thrill^
and action in this melodrama of
the brine don't take long coming,
for in the very first few feet is a
shipwreck and feud that were
calculated, and succeed, to ex-
cite. The scenes of crumbling
icebergs with the ultimate de-
struction of the ship and the
providential escape of the hero
and heroine are not altogether
convincing, neither the icebergs
being terrifying, nor the reach-
ing to safety across icy waters,
on foot, logical. The element of
romance is woven inro a beauti-
ful affair between the half-caste
girl and the American ofiicer.
The reaction of the half-breed,
Poleon, who loves Necia tender-
ly, to her being won over by the
foreigner, is unfortunately treat-
ed with indifference, although the
last time the story was screened,
this was one of the most impres-
sive bits of character study.
Comedy relief is good.
Acting: Lionel Barrymore,
both in his make-up and charac-
terization of the skipper, leaves
nothing to be desired. He ap-
pears to possess unusual physi-
cal strength, and also convinc-
ingly portrays the brute without
the slightest tendency toward
kindliness. Marceline Day gives
a sympathetic portrayal of the
half-caste. Norman Kerry and
Henry Walthall do very well; in
fact, the entire cast is consistent-
ly good.
Audience Appeal: Should jro
over with the average audience.
There is a variety which gives
it wide appeal^ — thrills, romance,
and some wonderful acting.
How To Sell It: Tie up on the
book by Rex Beach. An Alas-
kan totem pole in front is sure
to attract. Dress up your lobby
in Indian style. Get newspaper
publicity on inter racial marriage
angle.
DESERT GOLD
Paramount Production. Written by
Zone Grey. [ Directed by George B.
Setts. Footage, 6,900 feet.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
George Thome Neil Hamilton
Mercedes Castanada Shirley Mason
Dick Gale Robert Frazer
Landree William Powell
Sebastian Castanada Josef Swickard
Richard Stanton Gale George Irving
Yaqui Frank Lackteen
Dick Gale, scion of wealthy New York
family, goes to southwestern border where
he meets his old friend, George Thome,
officer in cavalry. The latter enlists Dick's
help in rescuing Mercedes whose family has
been killed by Landree, leader of gang. Dick,
Mercedes, and Yaqui, faithful Indian ser-
vant, ride into desert where they are fol-
lowed by gang. Yaqui, sacrificing his life,
pushes huge rock from mountain side which
proves fatal to gang. A strong love has
developed between Dick and Mercedes and
althougli George had been courting the girl,
he gives htr up to Dick.
Rating: 82
Production Values: Wild and
furious melodrama of the sort
that always has and always will
stir. The very spirit of Zane
Grey breathes first in the ro-
mantic western village where
danger lurks in every corner and
later on the hot sands of tho
desert. To the very same ones
V. ho were responsible for the
colorful "Vanishing American"
goes the credit for the exqui-
site effects in scenic back-
grounds. Mexican banditry,
falling boulders and a realistic
sandstorm furnish the thrills.
The last is perhaps the most hair-
raising incident. The efforts to
faithfully present Nevv York as
it was in the 90's were duly re-
warded for the result is strik-
ingly impressive. Brownstone
houses, horse-drawn carriages,
silk hats, mutton sletjves, mas-
sive beds are deftly introduced.
Acting: For the main, prin-
cipals do very well in their le-
spective roles. Robert Fraser is
at times guilty of over-acting.
Neil Hamilton is most pleasing
as the other hero. William Pow-
ell is especially attractive and
makes a really villainous villain.
Shirley Mason is charming as
the romantic and fiery senorita.
Frank Lackteen as Yaqui, the In-
dian servant, plays with such
real sincerity that he touches the
sympathetic chord.
Audience Appeal: For 'he
adventure-seeker and thrill-
hunters, this should prove 100%
entertainment. The element of
romance gives it further appeal.
There is sufficient action and
soul-stirring scenic effects to pro-
vide even those who refuse to
take the story seriously, with
real diversion.
How To Sell It: Tie up on
the book by Zane Grey. Co-
operate with stores selling camp-
ing outfits.
SHE
Released by Lee-Bradford. Prot\
by A to X Productions. Si
Rider Haggard's version oj\
book. Directed by Leandet\
Cordova.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
Ayesha Betty 1 1
Leo Vincey Carlyle Bl» '
KaHikrates Carlyle Bla. i
Ustane Mary (
Horace Holly Henry C |
Amenartes Marjorie S j
Job Tom Rej
Billali Jerrold Robor
Mahomet Alexander 1 1
Coming back to avenge the slaying .
ancestor by She, the legendary queen
has ruled for countless ages over a
barian people in Africa, Leo Vincey i; «
ognized by the immortal as her lost
Kallikrates. An Amahaggar maiden, 1
by marriage to Leo, is banished bj
Queen, and although Leo vows he hate, l|
creature of immortality, he slowly yiel
her charms. Desiring Leo to immor
himself, she entreats him to stand in
Flame of Life," and in order to demon;
the harmlessness, she steps into the
Df flames. With the vanishing of the R:
however, the beautiful She has disappt
Rating: B2
Production Values: Faitl
adherence to novel that has t
widely read. Illusion of fanti r
in keeping with mytholog; r
theme, properly created. rV
DeCordova has succeeded in
rying out the idea of mystici
in his scenic effects. Shots
the subterranean kingdom
which the legendary qui
treads light-footed, are partit
larly impressive. One seems
breathe the heavily-scented
and feel the coldness and hot'
of the dungeon where the b
of Kallikrates is preserved,
like manner, awe is inspired
the crossing over mountain pe
with a rocking stone servingi
a bridge. In strong contr
however, with the unusual pi
tography, is the poor lighti
An effective climax is the sc
where She disappears in a cinj
of flames.
Acting: By virtue of her pi
sical lure and dramatic tend
cies, Betty Blythe was a haji
selection for the role of the
otic She. Carlyle Blackv
carries the burden of the d
role well. As Ustane, M:
Odette gives a fine portrayal
the native maiden whose ou
manners, due to the barban
environs, are only a thin la
over the really finer instincts
Audience Appeal: Particul
ly suited to those who enjoy
world of unreaHty. It is diff
ent from the usual run of f
tures and will therefore pn
meat for those seeking novel
Bigoted audiences will no doi
take objection to the scantin
of the heroine's attire.
How to Sell It: Tie up w
book shops on Sir Rider H<
gard's novel. Trailers of soi
of the unusual scenes should
tract. Play up Betty Blythe a
Carlyle Blackwell..
r«c
'
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to greater
profits
with
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esented bif Harry Lan^don Corp
Greeted hy Harry EdwardiT
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Page 23
NATION
SECTION
This will "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp"
Many Feet to Your
Box - Office
TRAMP
Your showmanship thoughts
over this exploitation section
long enough to consider the
box-office value of this laugh-
maker, who for the first
time makes his appearance
in a seven reel feature.
Then —
TRAMP
Your feet over to the First
National Exchange for a
speedy arrangement on a
play date. The sooner you
book it, the sooner you'll be
able to enjoy the spectacle of
watching the public make a
TRAMP
To your theatre entrance.
No joy fuller of the warm
appreciation of life's good
things than to hear the com-
ment of. every new friend
this picture will bring you.
OOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS, marching up and down again," made
Kipling famous to the world. "Laughs, Laughs, Laughs, Bob-
bing Tjp and Down Again, and There's No End to the Roar"
will be the slogan of every showman who's played this rollicking
Langdon special. Roar, laughs? Why, it's an epidemic of
hysteria. The first seven reel picture Langdon has made!
Think of it. You know the thousands that have turned out
whenever a poster has advertised Harry Langdon in a two-
reeler. Well, think of the mob that will cram an auditorium' to
see him in seven reels. Figures don't lie. Seven is always three-and-one-half
times two. But even that isn't the half of it, with "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp."
A funny picture is one good thing. A star with the public pulling power of
Langdon is another. An individuality of comedy treatment — the kind that will
furnish the neighborhood with wise-cracks for weeks to come — is still another.
But even that isn't all. Well then, what is? "Ah, there," as the young fellow
said when he learned of Alladin's lamp, "is the rub." And, if you want to see
what an Alladin's lamp "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" can be in your prayer for
profits, just give a rub on the corner of this page and turn over to the next page in
this section of money-making ideas. The investment of time will pay you well.
Page 24
NATIONAL
SECTION
Exhibitors Daily Review
A Three Thousand Smile Race
For Exhibitors in
"Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp"
Have the Whole Town Tcdking by Starting Them
Walking— A Great Chance for "Walk Week"
ALK WITH ME !
What a slogan to pro-
mote fraternity and
friendliness between the
bonny lads and the red-
cheeked lassies. This
is the season of the
great outdoors. One
hardly needs a spoken
invitation to stick to the long, brown
path. The atmosphere of spring, the
stirring sap in all things reborn, the
clearing up of skies beckon alluringly.
And this i.s the cue foi exhibitors
who want to install themselves in the
communitv as a civic force for good :
as alert public-spirited citizens pro-
moting interesting, healthy enterprise
for the members of the neighborhood ;
invaluable prestige — and consequently
increased business — for themselves.
Never was opportunity riper or more
pungent with possibilities for achieving
such a distinction than that suggested
by the elements in Harry Langdon's
"Tramp, Tramp, Tramp." There are
m towns all over the country, regular
officially authorized "Flower Weeks,"
"Music Weeks," "Apple Weeks,"
"Save-a-Home Weeks," and many
other weeks.
Why not a "Walk Week," a cam-
Pretty girl; admiring young man; captivating invitation, "Walk With Me." This
single s^ gives you the complete formula for one of the great exploitation ideas in
behalf of "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp." Promote a "Walk Week" and cash
in.
Harry Langdon's priceless expression is
something one doesn't forget in a hurry.
It is one of the things responsible for his
growing popularity and meteoric rise.
paign predicated on the inspiring slo-
gan, "Save the Health and You Save
All," or "Hikers Are Healthy."
An apple dealer is no more entitled
to consideration of this nature than a
film man. You have even a greater
chance than these other dealers had to
start with, for the spirit of the season
is in your favor; the idea itself is
bound to have the endorsement of the
city health department, of doctors, offi-
cials, schools, churches and other civic
institutions.
Get in touch immediately with the
editor of your favorite paper. As an
official ever on the alert to promote the
good will of the community, you should
find him a ready collaborator. A visit
to City Hall and a conference with the
"powers that be" should result in a
planting of the seed that will eventually
blossom into realization. It is incon-
ceivable to think that a project with
such constructive benefits to all con-
cerned can possibly be refused.
So much for the social side of the
idea. How does the exhibitor figure as
a beneficiary? An almost superfluous
question. There isn't an element that
would figure in a "Walk With Me
Week," that hasn't its counterpart in
the Langdon feature. The stills, post-
ers, and mats, and other paraphernalia
supplied by the distributor for the ex-
hibitor's aid, are "chock" full of ar-
resting slogans, catch-lines, appropri-
ate certificates and pictures to tie-up
with the idea.
II
March 27, 1926
NATIONAL
SECTION
Page 25
This layout amply
describes the nature
of a "before and
after" tie-up with the
sellers of foot reme-
dies. Langdon's
bandaged feet on the
one side, and his
broad glowing smile
on the other, graph-
ically tell the story.
4<
Before and After
99
bet the Idea? Think of "Blue Jay,"
Tiz" and Others Selling for You
U
LET THE LOCAL druggist take
one slant at one of the stills or
posters showing Harry Langdon in
full character, doing his stuff on the
road in his 3000 mile hike across the
country, and you'll be saved the breath
of a selling talk.
If there ever was a "natural" for a
tie-up with local pharmacists, "Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp" doesn't have to be
.recommended; its very title says vol-
lumes. But simply being a "Natural"
by virtue of its character and plot, is
not the half of it. To be sure, a story
embracing a 3000 mile hike has no un-
certain relation with cures for all sort
of foot ills. But often a peach of a
story, in its exploitation relation to a
[well patronized product is handicapped
'because the accessories don't adapt
themselves to the dealer's angle.
Here's where "Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp" may be said to play a trump,
trump, trump. Note the layout of pic-
tures at the top of this page. They are
no special pictures, available strictly
for publication. The one on the left
is from a still, and the silhouetted head
at the right has been stripped from a
one-sheet. Both available to exhibitors
as part of the service extended by
First National.
Now, look at them both for a mo-
ment, and get the corking suggestion
of "Before and After," from the angle
of a co-operative window exploitation
The chance for tie-ups with baby shops is
certainly not to be left out of your calcu-
lations as this still of Harry Langdon,
Joan Crawford and the pretty child in
"Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" suggests.
stunt with any one of the foot cures
above mentioned. Could anything be
mapped out with more perfect fidelity
to the idea? And these aren't the only
ones available. There are scores of
such accessories, showing on the one
hand with graphic attention to detail
the "road-grief" occasioned to poor
Harry's "dogs," and then, on the other
hand, illustrations glowing with the
merry twinkle of smiling good nature
and cheer, after applying the healing
lotion.
Many of these will make dandy cut-
outs, necessitating the usual play with
?. pair of scissors, paste and compo
board. Aside from their value as tie-
up accessories, these drawings are ar-
resting in themselves, having been done
by the highest grade of artists. Men
who know not only the technic of the
art, but who are experts in playing on
pedestrian psycholog)'.
Just prove it for yourself, by taking
a peep at the above Langdon drawing,
and see if it doesn't intrigue your im-
agination. It is not only catchy; it is
not only individual in its peculiar treat-
ment— it is a fine likeness. These facts
will be jujt as manifest to your drug-
gist collaborator as they will be arrest-
ing to the people who see your ad in
his window. A great moment for a
great opportunity. Don't miss it.
;\
here comes
HARRY
Harry's here with the biggest comedy he ever
made. He used to make 'em in two reels, now
he's making 'em in seven.
It may be today — it may be tomorrow — ^but
sooner or later you'll hear the yell: HARRY
LANGDON is
THE WORLD'S
GREATEST COMEDIAN
Harry Langdon Corp. presents
hisfirst feature length. comedy^
^Irainp-lraiii]
— , Hany Edwards
iTVfllTIll A lirAt national Picture
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Exhibitors Daily Review
Showing that "love will
find a way," you need
take one peep to the
right to see how in-
effectual are J o a n' s
father's efforts (below)
to keep them apart.
These are two of the
love-interest incidents
First National's
"Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp," starring Harry
Langdon in his first
seven-reel picture.
Love interest is one
thing, heart interest is
another, to satisfy pa-
trons. And they'll get a
whale of a kick out of
this scene, when Harry,
in answer to his father's
plea to dig up the rent
in three months, or out
they go, answers cheer-
fully: "I'll find the
money in three months
if it takes me all year!"
Looks serious, below, for Harry, but you just
try to keep a straight face when you watch it
in the picture. However, Harry gets away.
"Clap hands, here comes Harry!" is the greet-
ing our hero gets here, unsuspecting the be-
ginning of the greatest event of his life.
First National Stills
That Fill The Tills
for
"TRAMP,
TRAMP, TRAMP"!
March 27, 1926
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Feminine Appeal
Above is a picture of Joan Crawford.
She it is who contributes feminine ap-
peal to "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp." And
when you see her in the role of Harry's
sweetheart, you'll agree she's worthy
to be associated with the kind of screen
entertainment Langdon stands for.
Miss Crawford brings more than
feminine appeal to the picture. More
specifically, for the exhibitor's purposes
she brings a fan following of her own.
A glance at any of the national motion
picture fans publications, with a circu-
lation running into the hundred thou-
sands, reveals in bold relief that Miss-**
Crawford's personality is indeed pro-
vocative. The frequency with which
her picture appears in these periodicals}
together with lively comment on hei
various athletic, dancing and acting
talents, means that much extra advance;
heralding for "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp."
So, play up Joan Crawford for her
good looks, for her admirers, and for
the women's shops tie-up she affords.
IF THEY WEAR
SHOES
SOCKS
STOCKINGS
GARTERS
SWEATERS
JERSEYS
KNICKERS
RUBBERS
They Are Prospective
Patrons for
'TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP'
Publicity Aids
A one sheet that suggests the
promis.e of action. Splendidly
adapted for cut-out.
Harry Luitdoa
Jlarry,
Lansdon
Directed by .
Harry Edwartta
ITS G«EAT"
One of the many ad mats, available
to exhibitors at cost price, in many
sizes.
HARRY
LANGDON
"Vf-amp Tram?) T^'Amp
Another one-sheet, begging for the
scissors, paste-pot and c o m p o
board. Eye-catching, eh?
"Still" Selling Power
Harry
makes him-
s e 1 f useful
to his chief
rival, only
to win the
w a Iking
champion-
s h i p away
from him
later.
The full selling value to the picture
in a "still" can only be realized by those
expert in all the subtle implications of
pictorial display.
For example, above is a "still" from
"Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," and off-
hand, the uninitiated obsei-ver might
think, "well, it's merely interesting, at
the most." But the real showman sees
further than that. For he knows, that
each element in a picture can suggest an
unforseen direction from which addi-
tional profit may accrue.
In this case, what are the elements?
First, the whisk broom ; then, the gen-
tleman being brushed carries a cane ;
once again, there are two valises at Har-
ry's feet. All these are not merely in-
animate details to the practical mer-
chandising mind. To the exploiteer,
they point out a fine chance to enlist
the aid of shop-keepers who handle
every one of these accessories to a
gentleman's wardrobe.
DOLLARS AND
• SENSE
Here's a selling talk to catch
your public's eye with, in pla-
card, ad or herald:
If laughs were worth a
dollar it would cost you a
million to see "Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp." His laughs
are worth a million but it
won't cost you a dollar.
That's the way Langdon does
things. Our Harry!
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Exhibitors Daily Review
Pull Them
In with
These! ^i
Posters are virtually
the silent salesmen of
the screen, and with
an array like these on
the Langdon special,
First National has
really done a piece of
advance missionary
work that will have a
telling effect on the
tilL Look them over.
It takes a showman-
ship smash to make a
box-office smash, and
poster lure is one of
the appropriate de-
vices. Note the ?4
sheet, with its clean-
cut, forceful illustra-
tion to catch the eye.
For that matter the 6-
sheet and the 3's, too.
tot
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Aliut national pidoK
Hairy Langdon
pmrata/iy HARRY LANGDON CORPORATION •'» * ^
Story Ui Frank 03013 -Tim "WKeUxi -Hal Conlvliia.
JP»anKHoUiday -Gerald Dufiy -Murrdy Roth
Direcied hy . . . HARRY EDWARDS
HIS FIRST FEATURE LENGTH COMEDV -- "/BIG R.EEL.S ,;
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March 27, 1926
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C^OASX TO COAST
WA.LKINO RACiE
"HIKERS ARE
HEALTHY"
The public never
tires of contests. If
it did, newspapers,
department stores,
theatres and amuse-
ment parks wouldn't
find them so profit-
able. Hiking offers a
contest idea as good
as any and better
than most. With
this still and the
above slogan pro-
fusely distributed,
you've got the back-
ground for a stunt
that should make
you and "Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp" the
talk of the town.
Here Are Merchandising
Angles Ready For A Play
SPRING IS HERE, and the youth
of the land, to say nothing of
those with greying temples who
never are older than they feel, feel
the call of the great out-doors. What
is the first thing that suggests itself.
Why, the good old hike — inexpensive,
healthy and pleasurable.
Already, you can see the trudging
couples, over hill and dale, canteens at
r
Yes, you've guessed^oncrete testi- |
mony of the sure-fire angle for inter- |
esting florists in a co-operative stunt. |
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sides, kits strapped to bobbing should-
ers, stout sticks in hands, and feet en-
cased in strong walking shoes. With
this single sentence, you have the basis
for a glistening array of tie-ups. For
example you can't even start walking
without a pair of
Shoes
"Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" is nothing
if not a ready-made partner by virtue
of its title, its' accessories, its very plot,
for the shoe merchant who wants to
move his stock a little faster. Get in
touch with him. And now with this
start, direct your foot-steps over to the
shop selling
Hiking Kits
The stills, the lithos, and other para-
phernalia First National has gotten up
to ease the exhibitor's job in getting his
money back plus on this joyous rib-
tickler is exceeded in adaptability for
such a tie-up by the ready-made angle
for a hook-up with
Sport Goods
Stores of every description. Hiking
is essentially a sport. And sports in-
variably like to wear the attire in
vog^e for the exercise. That means
window displays, and possibly co-opera-
tive newspaper ads for the shops selling
knickers, golf hose, ankle protectors,
sweaters^ caps and kindred merchan-
dise.
In other words, a whole world of
opportunity lies before you which half
sells "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" for yoa,
before a single inch of the print has
passed the shutter. After that, it will
sell itself by word of mouth, for it is
sincerely one of the best comedies of
the year, worthy of the best theatres.
f Guess who this is? This cut-out sup-
I plies a good chance for a guessing stiuit,
I placed in the window of a trunk and
I bag store. The prizes — two matinee
I tickets for the price of one. Easy!
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TRAMP, T
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proves himself to be the
World's Greatest
Comediaii
— and weil shout H with
one of the largest,
advertising campaigns
ever put behind a star.
J --and these two ads /
are just the starters/
Presented by Hatry Langdon Corp.
Directed by HaT'i7 Edwards
Hui national
Picture
Members jT Motion Kcture Producers »mt Distributors of America InoWill Hays J^ident
■ch 27, 1926
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IRISTIE COMEDY
ILKONVACATION
inuai Exodus Between
Pictures in Order
he Christie Comedy people have
tered out to the four winds on
annual between-picture pil-
lages, now that all the comedies
the season have been filmed and
last of them are in the cutting
n being prepared for release by
cational.
obby Vernon has taken his wife
small daughter to Honolulu for
vo or three weeks' stay in the
of gras? skirts and surf boards.
Watson, who directed Vernon's
comedy for the season, and Mrs.
tson have sailed for Vancouver,
Z., from whence they v,rill drive
le.
/alter Hiers is doing personal
arance with his well-known pat-
act in Bosion, Chicago, Milwau-
Nashville, Reading and Harris-
ill Dooley, with his vaudeville
ner, Frances Lee, who has also
1 in the Christie productions,
gone to the San Francisco Or-
jm for a week, Dooley's Or-
jm act is a popular stage num-
and may be seen here this sea-
also.
[eanwhile the other directors and
production department are as
V as ever finishing the laboratory
k on the current comedies and
inning to prepare a schedule of
ures for the season of 1926-27.
VNUAL MEETING
)R HAYS MEMBERS
St Louis Hits on Big Campaign For
Universars "Peacock Feathers''
)n Monday, March 29, at 2 P. M.,
members of the Motion Picture
)ducers and Distributors of Amer-
Inc, will hold their annual meet-
at the offices of the organization,
469 Fifth Avenue, New York, in
board room. Will H. Hays,
=;ident, will preside and Carl. E.
iliken, cx-Governor of Maine, is
siding secretary.
'Reveillon" Lead Cast
'atsy Ruth Miller has been chosen
Ernst Lubitsch to enact the lead-
feminine role in "Reveillon," his
:t production for Warner Bros., ac-
ding to an announcement from
k L. Warner.
REELING AROUND
With the Observer
Showing that when the Wampas
elect a baby star, the omen of good
fortune flashes its bright light across
her orbit, comes the news that Do-
lores de Rio wins the honor of be-
ing the first player cast for Fox's
"What Price Glory."
Dolores will play the only feminine
role in the story. Charmaigne de la
Cognac, the girl who causes all the
trouble between Captain Flagg and
Sergeant Quirt.
Donald Ogden Stewart, novelist
and now a scenarist for Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer, has felt the call of the
domestic life, a warm seat near a
fireside, and — well, the fact of the
matter is Donald has just been en-
gaged to be married to Beatrice
Ames, who so far as anyone knows,
has no connection with movies.
A walking copy of Universal's "Peacock Feathers," by Temple
Bailey, was one of the exploitation stunts employed by Managing
Dir. Jack Edwards of the Rivoli, St. Louis, for "Peacock Feathers."
With seven book stores and a shoe store tied up, a street
ballyhoo, 3000 heralds and a special front, there was little
chance for St. Louis to overlook the fact that "Peacock
Feathers" vi^as playing the Rivoli Theatre. Realizing- the tre-
mendous local appeal this Universal Jewel would have, since
Temple Bailey, the author, resides in
St. Louis. Jack Edwards, manager of
ihe house, booked the picture for his
Gala Anniversary Week, commemor-
ating the twentieth year of Mr. Carl
Laemmle as an exhibitor, and called
in C. T. Sharack, a Universal exploi-
tation man, to help him with the
campaign.
Each of the co-operating book
stores gave window displays on "Pea-
cock Feathers," using cut-outs, photo-
graphs and special cards, and another
display inside. The theatre presented
a free ticket to each purchaser of the
book. These tie-Ups were made with
three downtown department stores, the
Arcade Book Shop and three stores
in residentiar sections of the city.
One of the most exclusive of the
local shoe shops is called ihe Pea-
cock Shoe Store. This shop dressed a
special window for the engagement of
■'Peacock Feathers," with two one-
MUSIC WEEK
Fifteen thousand members of the
[otion Picture Theatre Owners
f America have pledged their
eatres, representing 85 per cent
! all the movie palaces in the
nited States and Canada, to
age a music contest during the
'St week in May, in which every
hool child vn\l be eligible. This
ovement is being promoted by
le General Federation of Wom-
I's Qubs, including three million
omen in America and represent-
ig 16,000 unit women's clubs in
ties and towns of 48 states.
Colleen Moore Starts
on ''Ella Cinders"
Donald and Miss Ames met in
Paris when he was writing "The
Crazy Fool," of which he is now
making the screen adaptation, and
though he insists that the title has
nothing to do with his marital step,
friends who have seen the sweet
lady, insist that it has, though in
this case, "crazy" means like a fox.
A canvass of the bachelor i)layers
of the screen reveals some interest-
ing and diverse selections in their
choice of ideal girls on the screen.
With a typical cast assembled for
her support in "Ella Cinders," Col-
leen Moore began active production
of this First National picture last
week. The casf which was signed by
John McCormick, general manager of
First National's West Coast units,
and producer of the Colleen Moore
productions, includes Lloyd Hughes,
opposite Miss Moore, Vera Lewis,
Emilv Gerdes and Loris Baker.
Miss Lewis, a well known charac-
ter actress, is appearng as "Ma"
Cinders, Ella's mean step-mother,
who is the world's greatest slave
driver, and owns only one slave,
Ella. Miss Gerdes is playing the role
of the spindly step-sister, Priscie Pill,
who commands Ella from morn till
night. Miss Baker plays the stout
step-sister, Lotta Pill.
sheet size cards bearing cut-outs and
jihotographs to form the backgrotmd
and a large stuffed peacock in the
center.
A , "walking book," propelled by a
man inside, patrolled the principal
business streets. A- news dealer in-
sorted 1,000 circus heralds in daily
newspapers for two days preceding
the opening of the engagement, and
2,000 other heralds were distributed
on the street, and in stores and offices.
The Reserve Building and Loan
Association printed 15,000 pamphlets
calling attention to the financial prob-
lems of the characters in "Peacock
■eathers," and urging that a savings
vccnnt be started. Five thousand of
hese were passed out to patrons of
he Kings and Rivoli Theatres in ad-
ance of the picture and 10,000 more
nere mailed out by the association.
Edwards arranged with Miss Bailev
to give a special interview to the Star
and Post-Dispatch, to break just be-
fore the picture's play date. Miss
Bailey, with a party of friends, also
ittendcd the Afonday night perform-
ance of "Peacock Feathers," and her
coming was aimounced outside by a
large colored portrait. The orchestra
leader composed a "Peacock Feath-
ej-s" waltz and the organist a fox
trot, both of which were dedicated to
Miss Bailey and were played as c-.
prologue to the picture. A 24-sheet
cut-out was mounted on tiie marquee
with six-sheet cut-outs at either
end. Flags and bunting were used
profusely, both outside and in the
main lobby.
Doug Fairbanks, Jr., picks Gloria
Swanson as his ideal heroine, say-
ing with youthful gusto that she
simply is ' "peach." Raymond Keane
prefers Jobyna Ralston because she's
the same in real life as she is on the
New Charleston Series
Cranficld and Qarke, Inc. have
concluded arrangements to release a
series of four single reel Charleston
pictures, featuring Ned Weybum
and Viginia Bacon, and Zeigfeld Fol-
lies girl.^
George O'Brien says his best friend
up-to-date is Baby Peggy, but later
illustrates his maturer choice of a
girl whose essential attributes are
characterized by Norma Shearer.
William Pow 'll adores Lillian Gish ;
John Roche idealizes Norma Shear-
er ; Gilbert Roland has sweet things
to say about Mary Astor and Mary
Philbin, and there you are.
Tells the Truth
The latest device to be accepted by
many police departments in Her-
bert Lapham's "lie detector. The
new machine is demonstrated to
Dolores del Rio, popuUr First
National film actress.
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HY GAINSBORO OPENS
NEW ROOSEVELT THEATRE
Flushing Minister Makes
Dedication. Borough
President Speaks
The opening of the Roosevelt
Theatre at 20th Street and North-
ern Boulevard, Flushing, L. I.,
marked a climax in the rise of Hy
Gainsboro, operator of the Flushmg
Theatre, and known to thousands of
Long Island residents as a promoter
of local picture houses in the Flush-
ing neighborhood. Mr. Gainsboro
long ago foresaw^ the need for a
large motion picture house which
could provide the better type of en-
tertainment, and since its inception
the progress of the theatre's con-
struction has been followed with live-
Theatre Construction
Birmingham, Mich. — Theatre being con-
templated by The Briggs Investment Co.,
1018 Ford Bldg., Detroit. May mature
Philadelphia, Pa. — A motion picture thea-
tre to seat 1,000 is to be constructed by
Archts. Neubauer & Supowitz, 929 Chestnut
St. The owner and location are being with-
held. Plans are now being drawn for it.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Plans are being drawn
for a theatre and office building at 5806-20
Penn Avenue, East Liberty, to cost $2,000,-
000. Archt. Victor A. Rigaumont, State
Theatre Bldg. It is expected to mature
this summer.
Wilkinsburg, Pa. — Archt. Victor Rigau-
mont, State Theatre Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.,
expects to take bids early this summer for
a theatre for which he is drawing plans at
Pennsylvania Ave., near Wood Street, Wil-
kinsburg, at a cost of $250,000.
Buffalo, N. Y. — Archt., Henry Spann,
52 W. Chippewa St., now drawing plans for
a motion picture theatre to be built at 887
Broadway, will soon take bids on general
contracting. Owner is Erie Amusement
Co., Jacob Rosing, pres., 39 Bidwell Park-
way.
Buffalo, N. Y. — Contract has been
awarded for theatre to be built at 608-16
Main St. Buffalo, at a cost of $600,000.
Archt., Leon Lempert, 11741 Mercantile
Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. Owner, Joseph
D. H. Copion, 805 Electric Bldg., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Willi.imsport Pa. — Theatre, 100x165, con-
templated at 222 W. 4th St., Williamsport.
Owner, Chamberlain Amusement Enter-
prises, Inc., care L. J. Chamberlain, Sha-
mokin. Pa.
Far Rockaway, N. Y. — Archt., Eugene
DeRosa, 110 W. 40th St., chosen for thea-
tre, 90x140. Owner, Strand Theatre, B. S.
Moss Theatres Co., 1564 B'way, N. Y. C.
ly interest by prospective patrons.
Flushing now has a theatre building
and an amusement place that ranks
with the best picture houses of New
York.
The dedication was made by a
Flushing minister who offered the
Lord's Prayer. Mr. Gainsboro then
presented the theatre formally to the
Borough of Queens, and a speech of
acceptance was made by the Hon.
Maurice E. Connolly, president of the
borough. An audience of 2000 at-
tended.
Jules Lenzberg played the "Star
Spangled Banner" as the opening
number and a medley of Irish mel-
odies, and the picture bill was aug-
mented with ballads and a trumpet
solo by members of "Roxy's" gang.
"Mike" was the picture of the even-
ing, and was preceded by a prologue
in which three kiddies, not much over
six years of age, stopped the show
with their interpretation of the finer
points of the Charleston. A Pathe
News Reel, Hal Roach's Comedy,
"Your Husband's Past," and Koko
Song Kar Tune completed the bill.
H. A. Rice and party of six, guests
of the manager, represented Exhib-
itors Daily Review.
Classified Opportunities
Rate 2 Cents a Word— Cash With Copy
For Sale
EIGHT HUNDRED UPHOLSTERED
OPERA CHAIRS made on contract. Seven
hundred yards of battleship cork carpet and
linoleum. All new goods, government stand-
ards, for theatres, etc. One exhaust fan
and three ampmeters. 1200 5-ply veneer
seats and backs made to fit any chair; all
new. One large asbestos drop with rigging.
Thirty new high grade folding chairs,
dropped factory patterns ; some cost as high
as $5 each, offered from $1.50 to $2.50.
Redington Co., Scranton, Pa.
WE HAVE a limited number of 'A H.P.,
110 Volt, D. C, and 220 Volt, D. C, mo-
tors at $5.50 each. One-sixth H.P., same
as above, at $6.00 each. First class condi-
tion, overhauled. Cash with order. Suit-
able for operating moving picture machines,
rewinding machines, etc. General Distribut-
ing Co., Security Storage & Van Bldg.,
Duluth, Minn.
HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY to
obtain brand new % H.P., 110 volt, 60
cycle, single phase, A. C, brand new mo-
tors with pulley at $10.00 each. Cash with
order. Will operate rewinding machines,
motion picture machines, lathes, grinders,
etc. Brand new 1 K.W., Westinghouse, 32
volt light and power generators, ready to
run, at $48.00 each. Factory price $78.00.
25% with order, balance C. 0. D. Bar-
gains on electric fans. Largest dealers in
new and used motors and generators in the
Northwest. Send us your repair work. Gen-
eral Distributing Co.. Security Storage &
Van Bldg., Duluth, Minn.
Effective Exterior Lighting
Kingston, N. Y. — Archt., Gerard Betz,
286 Wall St., finishing plans tor theatre.
Owner, Keeney Theatre Co., on prem.
Kingston, N. Y. — Archt., Gerard Betz,
286 Wall St., drew plans for theatre,
90x130, B'way. Owner, Kingston Thea-
tres Co., J. Lazarus, mgr., Y. M. C. A.
Playhouse, B'way.
Lackawanna, N. Y.— Archt.. B. Z. Kali-
nowski, 94 Walden .^ve., Buffalo, N. Y.,
chosen for theatre, 100x130, Lackawanna.
Owner, M. Moral, 5 Ridge Rd., Lacka-
wanna.
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Leaving no doubts as to their knowledge of lighting effects on theatre
exteriors, the management of the Rialto Theatre, Denver, Colorado,
carry their ideas through even to the extent of lighted lamp posts in
front of the house. This theatre is very popular in Denver, and a
good deal of its popularity can be attributed to the fact that it is
usually the "bright light" on an otherwise dark street.
VENEER SEATS and backs. 1200 fori
size chair, never used. Will fit to ic
Redington Co., Scranton, Pa.
FOR SALE— BOOKS ON ACCOOH
ING at a bargain. 5 vols. Prentice-H
on Federal Tax Service $3.00, Diclot
Auditing C. P. A. Accounting and mii
more. 50 cents to $1.00 a volume. J.
M. M., Exhibitors Review, New York Cl
INTERNATIONAL ADDING 11
CHINE. Recent Model. First class o .
dition. A real bargain at $35.00. ii
quickly. Box R. R., Exhibitors Rerit
New York City. '
FOR sale; — An American PhotopUj
Organ with a few hundred music roll
Blower and Electric Motor, at a reasonil
price. Colonial Theatre, Egg Harbor, N.
FILM — 26 good reels; self addressed u
stamped envelope for list. Don't write t
less you mean business. McDONALD, B{
2248, Mil! Valley, Calif.
FOR SALE — Moving Picture Theit
good live manufacturing and summer re»3
town. No opposition. Building, land, i
equipment, priced quick sale, $2,800. Ai
Powers 6A, and Simplex Machines, Von
Opera Chairs, Mirroroid Screen. Barji
luick sale. H. E. Jordan, Unadilla, N. V
FOR sale;— Theatre chairs at very fc
prices. We replace broken backs and sa
with new ones. Why buy junk? AddiCi
C. G. Demel, 845 S. State St., Chicago, I
For Rent
MOTION PICTURE and "Still" Cane
rented, sold and exchanged. Portable li|H
for sale and for rent. Keep us advised i
your wants. Ruby Camera Exchange, K
Seventh Ave., New York.
Local Films
MOTION PICTURES made to Oifc
Commercial, Home or, Industrial. We br
excellent facilities ancf the best camerana
Our price 20c per foot. Ruby Film Coii
pany, 727 Seventh Avenue, New York. 1
Situation Wanted
AT LIBERTY — Projectionist; union; v
equipment. Reason for unemploymtt
theatre closed. Write or wire E. O. Doil
land, 136 Amory St., Fond du Lac, W
consin.
Equipment Wanted
CHINESE RUGS, 11 x 15 size, W»1b
Library Table, dull finish. Draperies. Prio
must be right. Box T. M., Ejthibitor» M
view, 45 W. 4Sth St., New York. |
WANTED TO BUY— Dictaphone Ooli :
State full particulars. Box S-H. J., £■
hibitors Review.
WANTED — First-class, experienced reliab
operator with $2,000 cash to join pras
manager of 400 seat movie house in W
tral Pa. to purchase this theatre. Good d
portunity for right man. Quick action i
sired. House is fully equipped and doB
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And it is identified throughout its length
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Adapted from the Musical Comedy by Harry B. Smith
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and laughs combined. It's a joy-fest for any audi*
ence, for it's full of audience stuff. Your people
are going to get a Lot of chest-laughs out of "Luther
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XXXV No. 73
Monday, March 29, 1926
Price 5 Cents
iring on Reopening
sil Trade Commission Ddscus-
sOrder for Further Investiga-
, tion in Famous Case
;ihington — Arguments on the
lo be taken by the further in-
ii,tiou of the Famous Players
sked for by the commission's
rty, were heard by the Federal
Commission on Friday.
orniidable document, embrac-
1p information which he would
secure, was presented by Mar-
orrison, of the commission's
1. His proposal called for the
ment of every type of interest
y Famous with any other or-
ion in any branch of the in-
hich has been acquired since
1923, to some date which the
ion might determine upon.
must find out just what
they have of the market,"
n. .declared in his argument.
g to the fact that in Virginia
i the population appears to be
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i^tock to Public
Theaters, New England Cir-
to Float $1,500,000 Issue
Shortly
r.eld, Mass. — G-B Theaters
rganized by the combination
tein Bros, theaters, is to of-
iiO,000 stock to the public
cording to C. D. Parker &
Uo^ton and Springfield, who
lerwritten the issue. Thea-
the combine have assets of
\2SO,000 and include the
ly in tlolyoke, Clavin and
n Northampton, Palace and
in Pittsfield, Strand in West-
sino in Ware, Strand in Pal-
.sb., and State in Utica, N. Y.
ni'is one of the most impor-
1 New England. ~
Boom Still On
Many More New Theaters Announ-
ced— Lubliner and Trinz An-
nounce Their 21st
Special reports to THE FILM
DAILY on new theaters embrace
construction far and wide. In many
instances, big circuits are adding to
their chain. Other houses, essential-
ly, in smaller towns, are being built
by individuals and exhibitors who
now conduct one or two theaters.
In Chicago, Lubliner and Trinz
are now completing the Belmont
their 21st house and also their larg-
est. Three more, the Tower, the
(Continued on Page 13)
Three in Chicago to Have Vaudeville
Chicago — Pantages vaudeville and
pictures will be the policy of the new
5,000 seat house now under construc-
tion on the site of the Woodlawn,
and also in the North Center, both to
be operated by William Karzas,
vice-president of the Woodlawn The-
ater Co. Karzas holds an option on
a loop site • for a third house, which
will likewise have "Pan" vaudeville
and pictures.
811 Features in View Next Season;
Change Over 1925-26 is Slight
Brewster in Deal With Moss
Carleton E. Brewster, of Bay Shore,
has closed a deal with B. S. Moss,
whereby the latter will operate Brew-
ster's four Long Island theaters, the
Carleton and Regent at Bayshore, the
Babylon in Babylon and the Regent in
Southampton.
Brewster, in conjunction with Moss,
will build a new 2,000 seat picture-
vaudeville house in Bayshore.
Freudian Film Finished
The Times reports from Berlin
that "Secret of a Soul." explaining
some of the Freudian theories has
been completed. Dr. Freud assisted
in production.
Moomaw to Build New Plant
It is understood that Lewis Moo-
maw has completed arrangements for
a loan of $750,000, with which he
will build a new studio in Portland.
Ore.
M-G-M Leases Tivoli, London
A special dispatch to the Herald-
Tribune Saturday stated that follow-
ing a failure of negotiations for His
Majesty's theater, London, M-G-M
has obtained control of the Tivoli for
a reported sum of £500,000.
563 from National Distributors
and 248 from Independents,
Survey Shows
Midwest Meeting Ends
Chicago — The third regional sales
convention in the series of five being
held by Universal came to an end
Saturday at the Drake Hotel. More
than 100 branch managers, salesmen,
exploitcers and accessory managers
attended. The first convention was
held last week in New York and the
second early this week in Detroit.
The Midwest meeting was con-
ducted by Lou Metzger, sales director
for the Western division, assisted by
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ed 696.
product
stances
lems of
that th;
jifoung Starts "The Bells"
i'lywood — James Young
iced production oh
starring Lionel
idwick. Carroll
' rustav Seyffertitz
1 Caroline Cook
has
'The
BarVymore.
Nye, , Lola
Boris Kar-
O'Brien to Tour
Jack O'Brien will tour the coun-
try for F. B. O. He will address
theater audiences on the making of
pictures.
are m
the
Hur" Chicago Run Continues
jro_"Ben Hur," scheduled to
i the Woods theater on Sat-
vill continue indefinitely.
Exchange Building for United
B ton — United Artists will erect a
wiuilding to house their local ex-
a^e. Construction will start as
o|as a site is purchased.
r ROSS, HA I— I just adore liim. At
l«lc City. Yejl Nell Gwyn.— Advt.
Defines "Blue" Law
Attorney General at Baltimore Rules
Against Commercial Picture
Shows on Sundays
Baltimore— The use of theaters and
public halls for picture shows, dances.
concerts and other forms of entertain-
ment on Sunday is illegal if the pur-
pose is commercial, Thomas H. Rob-
inson, attorney general, has ruled.
The opinion was given in reply to a
request of Charles D. Gaither, police
commissioner, for a definition of his
authority in issuing permits for Sun-
day entertainments.
n the object of a gathering is "de-
votional, inspirational, . charitable or
for the promotion of health, peace
and good order of society," it is not
prohibited!,
Title of Jannings' Picture Changed
"The Three Waxworks," starring
Emil Jannings, will be released in
September as "Three Wax Men."
Browning to Direct Chaney
Hollywood — Tod Browning will di-
rect Lon Chaney in "The Road to
Mandalay." The director also wrote
the story.
Harry Pollard Recovering
Director Harry Pollard of Univer-
sal is recovering from his recent ill-
ness.
Lois Weber to Make Eight for "U"
Hollywood — Lois Weber has signed
a two-year contract with Universal.
She will make four a year.
Eight hundred and eleven features
are promised for 1926-1$27. National
distributors list 563 and state rights
distributors, 248.
These figures constitute no radical
change over the 1925-26 season. A
check-up with distributors brought
to light the fact that when the last
days of the current selling year have
rolled b ^11 releases will have total-
""ason of warm delays in
various other circum-
■'■ the routine prob-
'"uite probable
pro... next
year will dwindle iron, on lo a totai
not far removed from this year's.
It is - . '•'"' "^ note that Fam-
ous again lists 75 as against a final
figure of 69 for this season. First
National talks of 60, an increase of
10 over this year. Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer " Tobably have 50 or 52
as against a like number for the cur-
rent year.
United Artists, gaining impetus
under the guidance of Joseph M
Schenck, will have 15, with a possi-
(Continued on Page 4)
Theatrical War Ends
The fight between the Dramatists'
Guild and the theatrical producers
culminated when both sides came to
an agreement on a basic contract at
a meeting at the Astor Saturday
afternoon. Exact details of the agree-
ment, which embracts the mediator
plan ''— handling disputes over the
sale ot screen rights, will be given
out early th^ ..^ek. Phraseology of
the contract will be prepared by
' "R Ritkerton, Jr., for the
managers and Arthur Garfield Hays,
attorney for the dramatists. At the
meeting Saturday Attorney Nathan
Burkan was present with the com-
mittee representing the American
Society of Authors, Composers and
Publishers.
Sequel to "His People"
Hollywood — Isadore Bernstein is
preparing an original for Universal.
It will be a sequel to "His People."
Stars to Attend Loew Opening
New Orleans — Several stars from
New York will attend the opening
of Loew's new State on April 3.
King a Vice President
The Board of Directors of F. B.C.
has appointed Edwin C. King vice-
president, in charge of production.
Jack Ford Coming East
Hollywood — Jack Ford has left for
New York.
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Financial
Saturday's short, session on the exchange
developed a marked weakness on heavy sell-
ing which had np appreciable eflfect on mo-
tion picture listings, however. Stocks of
the Industry have d^fnoistrated a tendency
to hold their owij under adverse market con-
ditions.
Famous, oommoo was ofi 4 points from
Friday's clo3e of 117. SaJes were remarkably
heavy for the abbreviated session, totaling
];7,00a shares.
Wajner Pictures on the Curb dropped al-
noi&t 5 points from Friday's closing price
©f 14. with sales of 300 shares. The other
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Fornfi ufeafer Pictures Corp.
Hartford, Conn, — Greater Pictures
Corp. has been granted a charter
with a capital of $251,00(i They
will produce with studios in Stam-
ford and New York. The incorpora-
tors are: Stuart Mack, 412 West
154th St., and Daniel Griswold, Hotel
Shelton, New York, and Jackson
Palmer, New Rochelle.
Ramsaye's Film History Ready
"A Million and One Nights»" by
Terry Ramsaye, is now in final stagesi
of printing. The story, in. two voir
umes, deals with the hjs,tQFy of mo-
tion pictures. Simon. a;Ojdi Schuster
are the publishers.
Urges State I^wts^ to, Frg^t Tax
The M. f:% Q. A„ ip its! "Official
Bulletin.,'' urgeMHe varjous state uarts
to carr^ the. ngfht against the proposed
amend,ni,ei3,ts to the Music Tax "direct
to their screens, stages and the press."
Party for New England Bookers
Boston — Film bookers of New Eng-
land will run a benefit ball at Loew's
State on April 23.
Stone in "Sinners in Paradise"
Hollywood — Lewis Stone, Anna
Nilsson and Charles, Murray have
been signed by First National to play
leads in "Sinners in Paradise." The
story was adapted by June Mathis.
Spearing to Free Lance
Hollywood — James O. Spearing,
former newspaper critic and later di-
rector for Universal, will direct as a
free lance.
Quotations
High
Low
Close
•Balaban & Katz ....
67H
Eastman Kodak ..108}4
108
108J4
Famous Players ..117
112
113
Fam. Play. Pfd. ..119
119
119
•Film Inspection . . . .
, .
5
*First Nat'l Pfd. ..
100
Fox Film "A" .. 61J4
59^
59J4
Fox Theaters "A" 21}4
21
21
•Intern'l Projector
13
Loew's, Inc 38
37K.
37SA
•Metro-Gold. Pfd. ..
227^
*M. P. Cap. Corp. ..
2Q7A
tParamount B'way 95 J4
95M
95H
Pathe Exch. "A" 62J4
ei'A
62
•Skouras Bros
, ,
46 K
••Stan. Co. of Am. . .
, ,
49
Trans-Lux Screen 9
»yz
9
•Universal Pictures . .
30
•Univ. Pict. Pfd. ..
90
•Warner Brothers.. ..
lO'A
Warner Pictures . . 9'A
9'A
9 A
• Last prices quoted.
•♦ Philadelphia market.
t Bond market.
3,500
800
1,100
100
1,100
1,800
100
2,000-Seat Brooklyn House
A 2,000-seat house will be built at
43rd Street and New Utrecht Ave-
nue, Brooklyn, by the Brooklyn Com-
pany, Inc.
Porter Novels for F. B. O.
Hollywood — J. Leo Meehan
has signed a contract with F. B. O.
to produce two Gene Stratton Por-
ter novels, "Laddie" and "The Magic
Garden."
CriticiaeESi iEbeSt ' Committees
Joseph M.Seidfiira'i" the M. P. T. O.
A. has wcftleji. to- tBue Hays office com-
plaining, that, the i< jrisdiction of the
Film Boards o€ T rade is being en-
croacbedlUBoiD %■ Ihe Credit Commit-
tees.
Gabriel Mes«, of the Hays organiza-
tion,, in. a nep'iy outlined rules and reg-
ulations gcvernin g the Credit Com-
mittee.
$2Sff,0(M House for St. Petersburg
I St. Petersburg, Fla.— The Florida
Tib eaters and Amuse. Corp. will
erect a $250,000 theater at Fifth Ave.,
and Ni-nth St. Construction will
start incimediately. To seat 1,600.
t'
Sotherlaxa d Returns
Edsvardi Sutherl and, directing W.
■C. Fields," "It's the Old Army Game,"
returJiedi tai) the L ong Island studio
yesterday from Flo rida where he has
beem filming scent 3s in Ocala and
Palm. Bbach.
R&sin^ Work on Swanson FUm
Filming; of "Fine Manners," which
was intemmpted whe n Gloria Swan-
son succuimiiibcd to tht • flu, will be re-
sumed today undcT dli' rection of Lewis
Milestone.
Chase Sxpj .nding
Maurice A. Ohaise, head of Chase
Pictures Corp., Buffai'o distributor, is
in New York tiiD> eagag e an exploiteer,
a publicity masui and .additional sales-
men.
CocQgsrate Changes
Albany, ]Si Y^..— The Motioit Picture
Apparatus, £6.^ of New Yc>rk, has
been dissajinpefii.
WasfeJivg^oni Heights TheatCi's, Inc.,
New "Xask, ha s filed an increase in
cap,tel1 Qf.froma i $220,000 to $225,000.
Loew Booking Agency Charteii>— '
Jefferson City, Mo. — The Ma
Loew Booking Agency of New V
has been chartered here with a (|
tal of $1,000. Nicholas Schenck, 1]
pold Friedman and Roland B ;
are named incorporators.
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exchange.
HERMAN RIFKll
Another RAYART Boosts! |
Corporate Changes
Albany, N. Y.— The Motion :?J<r
ture Apparatus Co., of New X'ofk,
has been dissolved. Was^Jngton
Heights Theaters, Inc., N^^ York,
has filed an increase in «a.pitai of
from $220,000 to $225,000(1, '
Ordered to Pay Feesu.or Close
Huntington, Ind.— The Board of
Public Works has issued orders to all
local theaters and amusement places '
to either pay up their license fees or
close down. Several have failed to
meet the current payment.
Columbia Opens New House
Murray, Ky. — The Colujjibia
Amusement Co., of Paducah, operat-
mg several theaters, has opened a
new house here, called the Cajpitol.
It will be managed by O. L. Eoren.
The house seats 500.
Kaufinan Joins M-G-M
Hbllywosudr- -Edward Kaufman has
ijoihed the. edlitorial staflF of Metro-
IGoldwyn-Mtiyer as comedy consult-
ant.
Illinois HcKuse Destroyed
Streator, 111.— The Plumb, oldest
hciuse in thiis city, was badly daiai-
ap/ed by fire, causing $20,000 damag-e.
j*i.ccumulation of gas in the basement
isr. said to be the cause.
Board Elects New Members
I Omaha — New members on the lo-
cal' Film Board of Trade's arbitra-
'tion boand. include C. T. Lynch, M.-
G.-M. manager, and Albert Danke,
P. D. C.
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811 Features in View
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bility of more, as against 10 this year.
Having coordinated its producing
forces, P. D. C. jumps from 36 to 44
releases. Universal, with 50 for this
year, makes an increase of 13 for the
new season. Warners will retrench
with 34 on the new schedule as
against 40 this year. Fox will dupli-
cate the current list with 49 for the
new season.
In point of new departures. Associ-
ated Exhibitors ofTer the most inter-
esting example. Radically effecting
a change in sales policy, this organi-
zation declares it will have 100 fea-
tures, the bulk of them designed to
cater to a volume consumer and a
limited number to the bigger theater.
This year the organization will re-
lease 30.
In the state right field, the follow-
•np changes stand foremost:
Arrow drops from 24 to 6; Ameri-
•an Cinema Assoc, headed by A. J.
Moellrr, promises 42; Columbia goes
from 18 to 24; Excellent which is
sponsored by Sam Zierler, will have
12 at this writing; Ginsberg-Kann.
one of the younger organizations,
p'ans to distribute 18.
Al Lichtman's initial series will em-
brace 4; Lumas, distributing Gotham
Prod., will increase its output from
12 to 20; Rayart's program increases
by 16, a total of 48.
Three state righters now in the
feature field step out at the end of
'he season. They are Steiner Prod.,
with a current program of 20; True
Story Pictures, with 8, and Weiss
Bros., with 28, the latter company
will handle short subjects only, its
present feature producers having
made a new deal with Associated.
The following chart summarizes the
situation and, while practically com-
plete, will bear revision at a future
date :
National Distributors
Releases Releases
1926-27 1925-26
Asso. Exhibitors 100 30
Famous Players 75 69
First National 60 50
F. B. 0 56 56
Fox 49 50
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer . *52 45
Pathe 15 12
Prod. Dist, Corp *44 36
United Artists 15 10
Universal 63 50
Warners 34 40
563 448
State Right Distributors
Releases Releases
1926-27 1925-26
Arrow 6 24
American Cinema Assoc. 26
Aywon 15 15
Chadwick 12 15
Chesterfield 6 12
Columbia 24 18
Elbee 16 8
Excellent 12
Famous Attractions 13 t 7
Gerson 10
Ginsberg-Kann 18 12
Jaffa Art 2
Lee-Bradford 10 10
Al Lichtman 4
Lumas 20 12
Jans 6 5
Rayart 48 32
Sierra 10 20
Steiner 20
True Story »
Weiss 28
248 248 ■
GRAND TOTAL 811 696
* Indicates Film Daily estimate
t Released by Preferred
"Bargain Matinees"
Louisville — The Alamo and
Keith's Majestic are running
"bargain matinees" with suc-
cess. The price is 15 cents
from 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. Both
theaters get the lady shoppers
on 4th St., coming and going.
Manager Dolle inaugurated the
bargain matinees at the Alamo
last summer as an experiment.
Results justified making the
policy a permanent one.
Warners Sign Cameraman
Hollywood — Bryan Haskins, cam-
eraman, has signed a long term con-
tract with Warners.
Shire Planning New House
St. foseph. Mo. — Eli Shire, o-.-. ner
of the Liberty, Lincoln, Neb., is ne-
gotiating for the Duncan property
at 8tl; and F.d'-nond Sts., on which
he intends crer *ing a new theater lo
co3t about ?250,000.
Utica Company Changed to Mohawk
Albany, N. Y.- — The corporate title
of the Utica Optical Corp., of Utica,
has been changed to the Mohawk
Optical Corp. The company manu-
factures lenses.
Midwest Meeting Ends
(Continued from Page 1)
Earl Kramer and Ralph Williams,
sales heads for the East and South,
respectively.
Among the home office delegation
in attendance were Julius Singer,
sales manager of short product; Jo-
seph Friedman, special sales man-
ager for the Denny pictures; Abe
Stern, of Stern Bros.; Dave Bader,
manager of accessories; and Leroy
Alexander and W. C. Truog, sales
directors. Abe Carlos, producer of
the Richard Talmadge series, also at-
tended.
The next regional meeting will open
today at the Roosevelt Hotel, New
Orleans, lasting three days.
Discovering New Talent
Chicago — Monday and T'.iesday
nights are being devoted to "discov-
ery" nif^lits at Marks Bros Rroad-
v/ay-Strand.
Gerbrachts Plan a $100,000 Theater
Ames, la. — Marking its fourth
theater, the Ames Theater Co., is
completing plans for a new 1,000 seat
house. The proposed structure will
cost $100,000. The company con-
trolled by H. A. and Joe Gerbracht,
now operates the Princess, Ames and
Twin Star.
Monday, March sl
■
Incorporatioi
Albany, N. Y.— Oxford Proi
New York ; to produce. Cap:
Incorporators, B. Schrier, A. Nu
Berkowitz. Attorney, J. S.
Broadway, New York.
Albany, N. Y.— Just Life, In
duce. New York. Incorporators
sey, S. Roseman and W- Gorman,
J. W. F. Thompson, 365 Madison
York.
Albany, N. Y. — Embassy Final
vice Corp., New York. Incorp
Bregstein and A. Thompson. Al
G. Kosch, 1540 Broadway, New
P. financial service.
Albany, N. Y. — Namkcid
Corp., New York ; to operate thea
tal $10,000. Incorporators, A
B. Schrier. Attorney, E. Dick
Broadway, New York.
Dover, Del. — Vinci M. P. Coi
$75,000. Attorney, Corporation
Trust Co., Du Pont BIdg., Will
Dover, Del, — John Gormati Pfl
to operate theaters. Capital $2S,r
quarters, Philadelphia. Attorn^
States Corporation Co., Dover.
Dover, Del. — Ardmore Theater ,
delphia ; to operate theaters.
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Trust Co., Du Pont BIdg., Will
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presents
NORMA TALMADGE
in
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RONALD COLMAN
Screen story by HANS KRALY; based on the stage
play written by Andre Picard and adapted by
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>l|wspaper Opinions
jvVeek Ending March 27th)
rhe Barrier"— M.-G.-M.
' Capitol
AN—* * • Excellent, though
I showy, entertainment, well acted,
Jirected. * * * Mr. Hill has an eye
y of composition, which is greatly
fine photography.
' NEWS—* * ♦ Should please at
per cent of those who see it. Made
: Beach's novel of the same name it
most of that book's kick. * * * Ex
lotography features the picture.
NG WORLD— Although Rex Beach's
been made before under that name,
been made repeatedly under other
d in varying locales, it seems to me
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer offering of a
id version is about the best of its
SIC — * * * George Hill was at the
e and he deserves a lot of credit.
rrier" is a terribly theatrical tale,
one who could give it the least sem-
truth is to be congratulated. Mr.
the players, please take a bow.
LD-TRIBUNE— * * * It was all that
It would be. Probably it had to be
way, but we could have borne it
T ter if anybody connected with it had
hi a glimmer of humor. But all of the
CI s fitted into the well known niches.
•IffNG TELEGRAPH— While "The
Bd IS pretty feeble, it is interesting be-
the storm and ice scenes and because
•tcellent way in which it is acted and
arance of Miss Day in her first big
he ladder.
-* * * It is so cunningly directed and
t it creates an illusion while you wait.
(r to an incredible, conventional melo-
story, "The Barrier" represents the
of method over subject matter.
GRAM — The story has had a previous
icture incarnation, but with nothing of
grandeur, the stirring dramatic values,
ches of bewildering, panoramic beauty
mpany this new MetroGoldwyn-Mayer
ion.
P — A lusty, sweeping picture of ele-
with chunks of romance and chunks
rarna sticking up like potatoes in Irish
this piece of revenge and half-breed
ich George Hill has made from Rex
old novel.
)esert Gold" — Paramount
Rialto
IICAN — Do you remember all the
Indian pictures of a few years ago?
"Desert Gold" duplicates this scene
nzen others you may recognize.
Y NEWS— George B. Seitz. who
The Vanishing American." directed
ure and is to be commended for his
Scenically, it is beautiful.
IING JOURNAL— The story involves
Mason, a coy senorita, who is adored
ieutenant of the cavalry, Neil Hamil-
lere is also a crowd of bandits, headed
iam Powell, which contributes much
and riding. And let it be stated right
Powell is an excellent actor.
'^FNG WORLD— The whole ?even
; reels give us hokum triumph of
lobility over hokum dastardlyness amid
of authentic grandeur. T found the
Ixjre^ome in the extreme. It could be
■ast a third without loss. I imagine it
a hisrhly popular picture.
^HTC — The players can't do a thing
:ir roles because the story's characters
5al. They don't ring true. How such
of half-wits losing ground could have
tten together in one novel is a mys-
'erhaps the scenario writer and not
y is to blame. But at that we wonder
V the book was picturized, for every
tells 3 story.
ALD-TRIBUNE— Just how any one
anage to produce so heavy and dull a
when he was allowed to have William
Neil Hamilton and Robert Frazer to
!. is more than we can say.
NING TELEGRAPH—* * ** It re-
ust another Western. So far as the
■)es, it might just as well have been
n the hands of mediocrities and rushed
for all the conviction it carries or
it affords.
1" — There is much hard riding, and
I Powell offers one of his very effective
IS portrayals in an attempt to save the
t all the king's horses and all the king's
jld not have kept "Desert Gold" from
1st what it is — stupid.
ES — Time by no means flies while
viewing
'Desert Gold'
It is true
that this exhibit is equipped with an abund-
ance of beautifully photographed desert scenes,
but these wide open spaces and hot sands do
not accelerate the pace of the narrative, which
would be infinitely more exciting if the play-
ers were less theatric.
"The New Klondike" — Paramount
Rivoli
AMERICAN—* * * Is pretty light enter-
tainment. Yet it's bright and well told. Lewis
Milestone's direction is always intelligent and
occasionally original. Perhaps because of this,
"The New Klondike" is Meighan's best pic-
ture in many, many months.
DAILY NEWS— The story is by Ring Lard
ner. It makes a fine picture. * ♦ ♦ Sidelights
on the real estate game as it is played by
some of the Florida adventurers are probably
the best parts of this picture. Certainly they
are the funniest.
EVENING WORLD—* * * The kind of
story the Meighan followers will enjoy from
beginning to end. It is clean, mildly romantic,
moderately humorous and the hero wins out.
The Milestone direction will hold the interest
of many who are less enthusiastic over the
kind of stories Meighan believes that his fans
favor.
HERALD-TRIBUNE—* * * A happy sur-
prise. Ring Lardner has been screened as is,
and Lewis Milestone • * ♦ has directed the
picture in the way it should go. * • ♦ Paul
Kelly is so good that he almost steals the pic-
ture, and at that Tom Meighan is at his very
best as the deposed ball player ; so it wasn't
a case of the king is dead, long live the king.
EVENING JOURNAL^lt's an entertain-
ing film. * • ♦
MORNING TELEGRAPH— It is the sort
of picture that causes one to wait on and on,
hopeful that in the end something startling
will occur to atone for the thinness of the
story.
WORLD — Mr. Meighan is a player who
blossoms out into his very best when given a
surrounding atmosphere and a supporting set
of performers of the better grade. Such a
situation he finds himself in at this time, and
while no claim is made for sensationalism in
this pleasant little satirical sketch of baseball
players and Florida real estate, still there is
a quality of smartness and sincerity about it
which lends itself nicely to the good natured,
highly honorable activities of the .star.
POST — * * * So much better than the long
series of preachments Mr. Meighan has turned
out of late that it seems almost revolutionary.^
It is * * * a pretty good movie. The out-
standing performance in the cast is that of
* * * Paul Kelly, who is most entertaining in
the Lardner manner.
SUN — * * * Only a mildly entertaining iiro
gram picture. It is true that it is Mr. Mei-
ghan's most satisfactory Rivoli cinema since
the moderately engaging "Old Home Week,"
but even so it will cause no hurrahs in the=c
captious quarters. ♦ ♦ * The picture is made
into an asset by the brilliant performance of a
young actor named Paul Kelly, who plays a
character said to have been suggested by Lard-
ner's "busher."
TELEGRAM — It is the best number the
Meighan repertoire has furnished in many a
long dav. for, aside from the skilled directo-
rial effort that has gone into the making there-
of, the pleasing photography and the well con-
structed story, there is. percolating through the
picture, an essence of light humor, as unforced
as it i« stimulating.
TIMES — "The New Klondike" is not a sub-
ject that is overburdened with suspenre. You
can predict what is going to follow certain
actions of the players, and there is little left
to the imagination. • * * There are, how-
ever, several amusing incidents concerned with
the activities of the realtors and their victims.
j WANTED
I Original negative Singa-
i pore and Mandalay atmo-
I sphere.
W. D. KELLY
Bryant 9850
Colonial Firm Wins Ordinance Fight
Milwaukee — A victory was won by
the Colonial Amusement Co. when
the Milwaukee Building Board of
appeals granted a permit for a $300,-
000 picture theater on the lower west
side, work on which is to start at
once.
The company had been denied a
permit for its proposed theater by the
building inspector, on the ground
that it violated the ordinance for that
section.
The fight to exclude theaters from
the height limit in certain sections
of the city where restrictions are
placed is being backed by the M. P.
T. O. of Milwaukee. This ordi-
nance is claimed to be preventing
building of several theaters.
The Bowling League
Last Thursday night Fox forfeited
two games, one to Pathe and the
other to Educational. Pathe won
from Educational, 683 to 661. Next
week M.-G.-M. will play one game
with First National, Famous and
Fox. The league standing follows:
Won Lost P. C.
Famous 4 0 1000
First National i 1 .750
Universal 4 2 .667
Pathe 4 2 .667
P. D. C 3 3 .500
M.-G.-M 2 2 .500
Educational 1 5 .167
Fox 0 6 .000
Galesville O. H. Damaged by Flames
Galesville, Wis. — A defective fur-
nace caused fire which damaged the
Opera House.
On Broadway
Astor — "The Big Parade"
Apollo — "Stella Dallas"
Broadway — -"The Other Woman's Story"
Cameo — ^Revival Week
Capitol — "The Devil's Circus"
Cohan — "Ben Hur"
Colony — ^"The Cohens and Kellys"
Criterion — ''Mare Nostrum"
Embassy — ^"La Boheme"
Loew's New York — Today — "Partners Again"
Tuesday — "Brooding Eyes" and "The Mil-
lion Dollar Handicap"
Wednesday — "Irish Luck"
Thursday — "My Own Pal"
Friday— "King of the Turf" and "Wild
Oats Lane"
Saturday — "The Sky Rocket"
Sunday — "The Redkless Lady"
Loew's State — ^"The Merry Widow"
Marie Strand-^"The Dancer of Paris"
Rialto — "Bride of the Storm"
Rivoli — "The Crown of Lies"
SeIviryn^"The Black Pirate"
Warners — "The Sea Beast"
Brooklyn Mark Strand— "The Bat"
Next Week
Astor — "The Big Parade"
ApoUo — "Stella Dallas"
Broadway — "The Cohens and Kellys"
Cameo — Not yet determined
Capitol — "Kiki"
Cohan — ''Ben Hur"
Colony — "The Flaming Frontier"
Criterion — -"Mare Nostrum"
Embassy — "La Boheme"
Mark Strand — Not yet determined
Rialto — "For Heaven's Sake"
Rivoli — "The Blind Goddess"
Selwyn — "The Black Pirate"
Warners — ''The Night Cry"
Brooklyn Mark Strand — "The Cohens and
Kellvs"
Little Rock, Ark.— The Home State
Film Co. has appointed B. B. Busby
as manager here.
A GOOD "STQR" m TEXAS!
Wil Ham Underwood — better
known as Bill — executive head
of Specialty Film Company
of Dallas, Oklahoma City and
Little Rock, will market in
the territories hereinbefore de-
scribed— Wow !—
RAYART'S ACTION CLASSICS
with
JACK PERRIN
"STARLIGHT" and "REX"
Tbe Wonder Horse The Movie Collie
The Qo'Qetters are Getting
Rayarfs Gold-Qettersl
Foreign Rights Controlled by Richmount Pictures, Inc.
HOLLYWOOD
HAPPENINGS
c/'FVLHDOH
vRECOCMIZEP
Authority
mtxsm^
By
^'^*i'VS'VV 7 .-'/v
Harvey E. Qausman
Telephone Granite 3980
Monday, March 29. 1926
6411 Holljrwooc M
McDermott on Kerry's Next
John McDermott has started on
"The Love Thief," in which Norman
Kerry is starring. Greta Nissen is
playing the feminine lead, with a cast
which includes Nigel Barrie, Oscar
Beregi, Charles Puffy, Cissy Fitzger-
ald, Carrie Daumery, A. Borgata,
Clarence Thompson, and Barbara
Worth. John Stumar is photograph-
ing.
Begin First at Thomas Studios
The first all-star production to be
filmed at the new Richard Thomas
Studios is "The Cheating Sex," from
an original by Albert La Vino. Pro-
duction has started with Mae Busch,
Huntley Gordon, Ian Keith and John
Roche.
In Jack Gilbert's Next
Players thus far selected for "Bar-
delys The Magnificent," starring John
Gilbert, are: Roy D'Arcy, Eleanor
Boardman, Lionel Barrymore, Arthur
Lubin, Karl Dane, John T. Murray,
Agostino Borgato, Edward Connelly
and Max Barwyn.
Kathleen Meyers at Work
Kathleen Meyers has returned to
the F. B. O. to finish work for "Sir
Lumberjack," in which she is playing
opposite Lefty Flynn. She has been
laid up as a result of exposure while
making exteriors.
"Ella Cinders" on Location
Two hundred people have been tak-
en to a small Northern California
town to act as extras in Colleen
Moore's starring vehicle for First Na-
tion, "Elia Cinders." Al E. Green is
directing.
Join "Into Her Kingdom" Cast
Charles Crockett, Evelyn Selbie and
Larry Fisher have been added to the
cast of "Into Her Kingdom," starring
Corinne Griffith.
Lubitsch to Start
Ernst Lubitsch will begin produc-
tion within the next few days on "Le
Reveillon." Monte Blue and Patsy
Ruth Miller have the leading roles.
Hogan Editing Latest
Director James P. Hogan is now
supervising editing of his latest pic-
ture, "The Isle of Retribution," which
he directed for F. B. O.
Signed for "Sea Gull"
Fred Esmelton has been signed for
a part in the new Edna Purviance
film, "The Sea Gull," under direction
of Joseph Von Sternberg.
Spearing Finishes "Ice Flood"
James Soearing has finished "The
Ice Flood." Universal production with
Kenneth Harlan, Viola Dana in leads.
McLaglen in "What Price Glory"
Victor McLaglen signed to play
Captain Flagg in "What Price Glory,"
Fox production.
Hungarian Writer with "U"
Imre Fazekas, Hungarian author, is
working on an original to be directed
by A. E. Dupont, Ufa director, now
under contract with Universal. It will
be called, "Love Me and the World is
Mine." Mary Philbin will probably
be starred.
Baggot Starts "Lovey Mary"
King Baggot has started "Lovey
Mary" at the M.-G.-M. The cast in-
cludes Bessie Love, William Haines,
Jackie Comba, Freddie Fox, Gloria
Holt, Mary Jane Irving, Annabel
Magness, Gertrude Bennett, Vivia
Ogden, Rosa Gore, Sunshine Hart
and Martha Mattox.
Beaudine Writing for Magazine
William Beaudine is writing an ar-
ticle on "The Science of Motion Pic-
ture Direction," for publication in a
national magazine. The subject will
be dealt with in all of its branches.
To Start "Mantrap" April 7
Victor Fleming will start work on
"Mantrap" for Lasky, April 7, with
Percy Marmont, Clara Bow, Ernest
Torrence and Ford Sterling in the
cast.
Stedman in Lackey Picture
Lincoln Stedman is playing one of
the featured roles in Wm. T. Lackey's
"The Warning Signal," an original by
A. B. Beranger, which Charles Hunt
is directing.
Blanche Sweet Convalescing
Blanche Sweet, who is recovering
from pneumonia, has gone to Mt.
Whitney to spend a short vacation.
MacDonald a Serial Star
Wallace MacDonald has signed a
contract with Universal to star in a
serial called "The Great West."
"The Temptress" Started
"The Temptress" is in work at the
M.-G.-M. The cast is headed by Greta
Garbo, Antonio Moreno and H. B.
Warner. Mauritz Stiller is directing.
Constance Talmadge at Work
Constance Talmadge it now making
"The Duchess of Buffalo," an original
by Hans Kraly. Sidney Franklin is
directing.
W/ien tn Hollywood
stop at
THE NEW HOTEL REGENT
Every room ivith Bath and Radio \
A beautifully appointed moderately
priced hotel.
In the heart of Hollywood
6162 HOLLYWOOD BLVD.
Phone: Holly. 0487
Finish Wm. Fairbanks Picture
Camera Pictures Inc. have complet-
ed "The Mile-A-Minute Man," with
William Fairbanks. Virginia Brown
Faire has the leading feminine role.
George Periolat and George Chesebro
are in the cast. Jack Nelson directed
and has been signed for another pro-
duction.
Cast in "Footloose Widows"
Louise Fazenda and Jacqueline Lo-
gan have been cast in featured roles
in Beatrice Burton's story "Footloose
Widows."
Working on Original
Lenore J. Coffee is at work on "For
Alimony Only," an original to be
produced under the supervision of Ce-
cil B. De Mille.
Hale Lead, Not Matt Moore
F. B. O. states Creighton Hale will
play the leading role in "A Poor Girl's
Romance," instead of Matt Moore.
Kirkland to Do Twain Story?
A screen adaptation of Mark
Twain's "Roughing It," may be David
Kirkland's next production.
Complete Cast of "Old So
Tom Ricketts has been addec d
cast of the "The Old Soak," ■;,
production at Universal under n
tion of Edward Sloman. Jeai 1
sholt IS starring. Others in tl
are June Marlowe, George
Louise Fazenda, Adda Gleasor
Beaumont and George Siegma
Brown at M.-G. M,
Clarence Brown is at the M
studios to film "Trail of '98."
min Glazer made the screen ;
tion. Exteriors will be made
Yukon.
Connelly in Novarro Picti
Edward Connelly was cast
role in support of Ramon Nav
"Bellamy the Magnificent."
Evelyn Brent HI
Evelyn Brent has been si
from a severe attack of tonsilii
has completed "Secret Orders.i
Will Nigh Here
William Nigh arrived last v
the M.-G.-M. studios.
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;i some degree to each other,
! that "that is what is the
vith the picture indusiry" —
,ih relationship,
rder proposed by the commis-
torney also provides that i
it exceptions is filed, settin
try objection of Famous to
y included or excluded o
lion by the trial examine-
date to be fixed, their fail-
le so is to be considered .
of their rights in that re
id the matters not thereby
are to be considered seititt
ating his past declarations tha
cnce already taken is suffi
acquit his principals, Rober
n, counsel for Famous Play-
osed the order desired by the
declaring that to adopt it
nean the entire reopening oi
2, more "swings around the
and the piling up of another
lages of testimony,
again proposed that the ad-
information desired be se-
by stipulation, and also
lat the commission fix a date
which the new investigation
fo, pointing out that the situa-
anges from day to day and
ne must be drawn somewhere.
;el for the commission was
tdl because of the constant ef-
bring up points claimed by
Players not originally to
en involved, Swain declaring
would "like to know just
ley want," that this has not
mJc clear and that "after five
Ljiffl^body ought to know what
fl n about."
^t^rted that the case should
. Os-oed until the commis-
j„ 'i(ted some of the ques-
;ady ^^^^""^ '^■
' the course of his argu-
'ain aga '" declared flatly that
Players ^^^ "° interest in
& Katz.
Shows Vacant Seats
Chicago — A huge electric
control board is being installed
in Lubliner & Trinz' new Bel-
mont, with 3,000 individual
lighis, each representing a seat
and directly wired to it. When
a patron sits down a contact is
broken and t he light on the
loard goes out. By glancing
at the board, the manager at all
times can tell the amoimt of
scats to be filled.
Boom Still On
(Continued from Page 1)
Grove and the Congress will be op-
ened within 60 days. Other develop-
ments follow:
Arkansas
Gurdon, Ark. — The new Wright theater,
having a vaudeville-picture policy, has op-
ened.
by the owners of the Haskell theater, to
cost $40,000.
Nacogdoches, Tex. — Hazel & McLean have
opened their new Austin.
Port Arthur, Tex. — The Jeflferson Amuse.
Co. has opened the new Strand.
Weslaco, Texa,s — ^Jack W/llliaims, farmer
head of the Independent Film Service, of
Dallas, will open a new theater here shortly.
Virginia
Danville, Va. — H. A. Underwood, archi-
tect, has arrived here from Raleigh, N. C.
to draw plans for a new theater and hotel
building to be erected on the site of the old
City Hall by Charles B. Clements. Actual
construction is expected to start late in
April. It will seat 1,450.
Portsmouth, Va.
house, has opened.
The Colony, a new
Wisconsin
Amory, Wis. — D. H. Oliver, owner of the
Gayety theater, has arranged for a new
house, construction on which will start in
the near future.
13
January Exports
Washington — Exports of motion
pictures during January totaled over
21,000,000 linear ft., wiih a value of
over $750,000, according to the Dept.
of Commerce.
Exports during the month included
18,030,470 ft. of positive, valued at
$544,949; 2,852,428 ft. of raw stock,
valued at $75,554; and 528,873 ft. of
negatives, valued at $170,734. Posi-
tives exported to Canada totaled 1,-
924,626 ft., while France and Argen-
tine each took over 1,600,000 ft.
Australia imported 1,372,000 ft., and
Brazil, 1,000,000 ft.
Jonesboro, Ark. — W. L. Mack has broken
ground for a new theater to cost $100,000.
Ready Sept. 1.
Little Rock, Ark. — A new link has been
added to the chain of L. H. Luckett with
the opening of the Palace.
Little Rock, Ark. — T. W. Sharp has op
ened the new Prospect here.
Waldron, Ark. — W. O. Kemp plans the
erection of a new house here, to be known
as the Gem.
in Omaha Bi "^^"^^ R^"
i-With Sept. x' set as the
opening date, '^°'^, \^'
irted on the ne ^ ^heater
. H. Blank is spoi ^soring at
h and Farnham. T ^e house
t $1,«00,000. Erectio. "^ °* V"^
marks a building ra " , '
le Blank circuit and \ \°^^^
To., which is sponsorii '8 ^
run.
Bloomer, Wis.— The new Palace at Spoon-
er has opened. It seats 500.
Racine, Wis. — Louis, Walter E. and Char-
les Buhler are sponsors of a new 1,000 seat
theater to be opened at 205 Washington Ave.
St. Louis Theater Changes
St. Louis — The Lidell has been
leased to Charley Gillman.
Inger & Fishman are the new
owners of the Southampton.
The Movie has been leased by Tom
Williamson.
New Wells House Opened
Norfolk, Va. — The Norva, newest
link in the chain of Wells theatc.-s,
has opened.
Georgia
Fort Valley, Ga. — This city is soon to
have a new theater. Drawings are being
made by Wm. J. J. Chase, Atlanta archi-
tect, for a 600 seat house to be built on
a site adjoining the Winona Hotel.
Illinois
Carbondale, 111. — Mrs. I. W. Rodgers plans
to open her new house soon. She also op-
erates the Barth here.
Waterloo, 111. — Mrs. A. Hall has opened
her new 450 seat Capitol.
Kitzmiller, Md. — This town is to have a
new theater, if present plans of local busi-
ness men materialize.
Maryland
Luke, Md. — A new theater will soon be
constructed here. The name of the owner
and fuller details are unavailable.
ville Exhibitors in Miami
^ille, Ky.— Fred J. Dolle,
. Steuerle, Henry Reis and
rove are spending a month
) la, combining business with
1 They are affiliated with
1 idway Amusement Co., one
■iggest circuits in Kentucky.
Missouri
St. Louis — ^Stephen Habanek has let con-
tracts for a new theater in East St. Louis.
at 1026 North 9th St.
North Dakota
Columbus, N. D. — Erection of a new
house to cost $10,000 is planned by L.
E. Mahoney, Imperial theater owner. The
new house, which is to replace the Im-
perial, will seat 350.
Abel, Fox Manager
apolis— S. E. Abel has been
d manager of the Fox ex-
succeeding E. T. Gomersall,
il been transferred to an east-
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Tuesday, March 30, 1926-
Price 5 Cents
Nezv Force
the entire complexion of the
■n situation is about to under-
nge. Famous, First National
ro-Goldwyn-Mayer have not
agreed to operate jointly
)ut the middle European belt,
ss there is an unusual devel-
the deal is expected to go
ally set. Back of the move,
ortance of which will be ap-
0 those who watch the trend
gn developments with even
scrutiny, there are a number
■ibutory causes. The poten-
of the Southeastern European
are in part responsible. The
f n-.T;ntpi'ning/SpparatP offices
ime capitals is another. The
of small American exporters
g product for ridiculously low
d thereby damaging the mar-
third. A fourth is the appar-
ility of important American
ors to derive from those ter-
a revenue which they feel is
surate with their class of
There must also be consid-
e attitude of certain foreign
lents toward the American
as such and the frequent
of these governments to foist
ons of various kinds.
therefore, partly due to such
es that these three companies
itermined upon a cooperative
organization. It is exactly that,
iticipate saving money in dis-
1 and yet derive a greater re-
^owever, their banding togeth-
;s it not at all impossible that
md combination, embracing
American distributors, will
to being. This three-cornered,
lous selling wedge will disturb
other organizations. It must
ly do that, just as it will ob-
foljow that a mutuality of in-
will be discussed by them.
principaP subscribing to this
lling force are known to feel
s step will aid the cause of the
\merican industry in far-flung
What foreign governments
nk and how they will react to
nation is entirely different.
"RED" KANN
BIG FOREIGN DEAL ON,
COVERING CENTRAL EUROPE
More N. W. Chains?
"M. P. Record" Sees First National
Invasion of Northwest — Univ-
sal in Portland
Seattle— The "M. P. Record" says
that First National is preparing to in-
vade the Northwest through West
Coast Theaters. Universal, the paper
reports, is negotiating for the Mult-
nomah theaters in Portland.
The publication says:
"With a Fox theater in Seattle, a
Publix house for Paramount, Univer-
sal's Columbia for their product and
North American with four theaters, if
{Continued on Page 5)
Exchanges Join Hays
Distributors Whose Territories Con-
sist of Less Than 8 States Become
Affiliated with M. P. P. D. A.
The application of the Regional
Distributors' Assoc, to become affili-
ated with the Hays organization was
accepted at the annual meeting of the
M. P. P. D. A. yesterday.
The association is made up of those
distributors throughout the United
States whose territories consist of less
than eight states. The organizers are
Joseph A. McConville, president, In-
{Continued on Page 5)
know i • a Paramount Picture —
yn. — Advi.
Gut Top Price
Broadway First-Run Houses Reduce
From 85 to 75 Cents as New Tax
Law Becomes Operative
Broadway first-run houses yester-
day reduced their evening top from 85
to 75 cents, simultaneously with the
operation of the new revenue act,
which does not tax admissions up to
75 cents. Before the measure was
passed about 30 days ago, Broadway
theater managers agreed to collective-
ly cut their prices.
{Continued on Page 5)
"Flu" Hurts Cleveland Business
Cleveland— Three thousand report-
ed cases of "flu" by the Board of
Health have seriously affected busi-
ness in local theaters. None, however,
have shut down.
New Detroit Exchange Building
Detroit— A $1,500,000 eight story
exchange building will be erected
here at Cass Ave. and Montcalm St.
Russia
It is understood that the new-
est and most far-reaching of
foreign combinations of which
announcement is looked for mo-
mentarily includes active par-
ticipation in the Russian market
as a vital portion of its exten-
sive program. In view of the
fact that all activities in mo-
tion pictures are controlled by
the Soviet through official or-
ganizations such as the Gos-
kino, it is believed business
relations vnll be founded on a
concession from that Govern-
ment to First National, Famous
and M.-G.-M.
Meeting in London
Hays Representative and English
Trade Conferring on Method to
Aid Production There
London— The sub-committee repre-
senting the British trade has already
had one meeting with Col. Edward
G. Lowry, representative of the Hays
organization here, regarding the re-
vival of home production. The meet-
ing followed a visit to Sir Cunliffe-
Lister, president of the Board of
Trade, who informed the committee
(Continued on Page 5)
May Take News Reel
Report Says Empire News Bulletin
Will Be Distributed in U. S. by
Kinograms — Story Denied
Kinograms may distribute the Em-
pire News Bulletin, new British news-
reel, in this country, it is reported. A
Kinogram official yesterday denied
this.
Gilbert Frankau, editor of the Em-
pire News Bulletin, who arrived m
(Continued on Page 5)
Zukor, Katz to Coast
Adolph Zukor and Sam Katz leave
for Hollywood today. They will be
joined in Chicago by Barney Bala-
ban.
Rowland Leaves
Richard W. Rowland of First Na-
tional leaves for the Coast today.
Tri-Gornered Pact
First National, M.-G.-M. and
Famous in Gigantic
Move
The most powerful combina-
tion yet to be perfected in the
foreign field is under wa^ . Tueie
is reason to believe that its
ramifications will eventually be
world-wide.
In its present form, a large
block of territory with potenti- '
alities generally held to be
largely untouched is included —
Central and Southeastern Eu-
rope. The participating princi-
pals are First National, Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer and Famous.
In many of these countries,
the three organizations have
their own exchanges. The plan,
which has yet to be ratified and
is therefore still unofficial, pro-
vide^ for the scrapping of all
exchanges but the best. If
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, for ex-
ample, has the best branch in
Prague, it is that office which
will be used. The three com-
panies, in short, will operate
jointly out of one system of ex-
changes.
General headquarters will be
established in Berlin. It is prob-
able that Alexander Aronson,
for several years general repre-
sentative for M.-G.-M. in Eu-
rope, will be in charge. In Ger-
many, First National will not
figure in the operations, because
Famous, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
and Universal will function
there in conjunction with the
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Granite 3980. London — Ernest W. Fredman.
The Film Renter, 58, Great Marlborough St.,
London, W. I., Paris — La Cinematographie
Francaise, 5, Rue Saulnier.
Financial
Another tidal wa've of liquidation engulfed
the market yesterday, the slump putting
many stocks at a new year's low. Auto-
mobile, merchandising and equipment shares
suffered the most loss. Prices dropped from
3 to 20 points on the Exchange. The
Curb, too. experienced losses in many in-
stances, with the industrials showing a drop
of from 1 to 5 points.
Although most film stocks held up strong-
ly, the majority showed slightly lower prices
over Saturday's closing. Eastman Kodak
dropped one point, from 108'4 on Saturday
to 10754. Famous common lost a half-
point; Fox went down to 58, losing 154
points ; Fox Theaters, down one point ;
Loew's, likewise, 1-5^. Pathe showed the
grea'test loss, dropping 7^4 points.
The most active issue yesterday was Fam-
ous common, 23,700 shares having changed
hands. Fox Theaters "A" sold 3,300.
De Mille Announces First Seven
Hollywood — The first seven from
Cecil B. De Mille and Aletropolitan
Studios have been announced. Work
has commenced on an adaptation of
"Sunny Ducrow," starring Vera Rey-
nolds. Priscilla Dean will shortly
start "The Speeding Venus"; Jetta
Goudal, "Risky Business"; Joseph
Schildkraut, "The American Sex";
Leatrice Joy, "The Clinging Vine";
"Gigolo" will be for Rod La Rocque,
and '^The Flame of the Yukon", for
Seena Owen.
Color Laboratory in Hollywood
Hollywood — The Kelley Color Lab-
oratories are to construct a laboratory
here. A new organization has been
formed, Kelley Color Films, Inc., to
supervise the marketing of what is
claimed a cheaper color process than
anything hitherto devised. William
Kelley is president, Joseph B. Harris,
Jr., vice-president and Joseph B. Har-
ris, Sr., treasurer. The latter is the
owner of the State theater, Jersey
City, N. J., and is financing the new
organization.
Summer Sales Drive Bonus
Branch salesmen of First National
who show outstanding results in the
summer sales drive will receive a
bonus of one week's salary, to be
paid to each employee in the three
branches whose gross for the thir-
teen weeks of the drive shows the
highest percentage.
Quotations
High
Low
Close
Balaban & Katz .
66
65 54
6554
Eastman Kodak .
108
107 '4
10754
Famous Players .
113J4
1115^
11254
*Fam. Play. Pfd. .
119
•Film Inspection . .
5
•First Nat'l Pfd. .
,
100
Fox Film "A" . . .
59-4
58
58
Fox Theaters "A"
21
20
20
•Intern'l Projector
13
Loew's, Inc
37^^
36
36
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .
22 >4
2254
2254
M. P. Cap. Corp..
2054
20
20
Pathe Exch. "A".
62
5454
54'^
tParamount B'way
95
94
94
Skouras Bros. . . .
46
46
46
**Stan. Co. of Am.
48
Trans-Lux Screen.
8>i
854
8H
Universal Pictures .
30J4
3054
3054
•Univ. Pict. Pfd. ..
90
•Warner Bros. . . .
1054
Warner Bros. Pict
■ 14?4
14/8
145i
• Last prices quoted.
•• Philadelphia market.
t Bond market.
800
23,700
3,300
*1,100
10,866
100
300
7,400
25
1,500
100
200
M.-G.-M. Buys Two Stories
Hollywood — M.-G.-M. has pur-
chased two stories, "Shadow Lane,"
by Edmund Goulding and "The Riv-
als," by Mary B. Mullett.
Another M.-G.-M. purchase is "Ma-
man," a French play by Jose Ger-
main and Paul Moncousin.
Foreign Deal On
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Ufa. However, elsewherei the
arrangement is three-cornered.
It will be recalled that recent-
ly, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer an-
nounced its intention of invad-
ing South Africa where the In-
ternational Variety and Theatri-
cal Agency, Ltd., the so-called
"African Trust," has held undis-
puted sway for many years. It
is understood that, as part of the
triple pact, operations will be
extended in this direction.
Arthur Loew, head of the for-
eign department of M.-G.-M., is
scheduled to sail for the other
side on the Berengaria tomor-
row, but in view of the fact that
there are additional details and
a final accord yet to be deter-
mined, this trip may be put off
for a few days.
Perez Gets Special Posl
Paul E. Perez, of Universal'!
office publicity department, ha I
assigned to do special work wl
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" compa
der direction of Harry Pollar
Regge Doran Resigns
Regge Doran has resigned as di-
rector of public relations for Pathe.
effective April 10. She originated and
operated the department of public re-
Ititions for West Coast Theaters. It
is understood Miss Doran will contin-
ue with her work under new auspices.
Independent Buys Out Standard
Kansas City — The Independent
Film Corp., of which Joseph Silver-
man is president, has purchased the
Standard Film Exchange. This makes
Independent one of the largest state
right exchanges in the entire Mid-
West.
Harris Gets Three Houses
Salt Lake City — I. H. Harris, own-
"r of the Burley circuit in Idaho, has
!;ken over the Iris at Murray and the
Rialto and Empress at Magna, Utah,
to add to his chain.
New Famous Boston Exchange
Boston — Paramount will have a
new exchange on Berkely St.
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T. O. A. Starts Drive for
ni;d Action — Seeking Legisla-
1 n to Overcome This Evil
I.April issue of the Official Bul-
the M. P. T. O. A. reviews
ictivities in different sections
ountry to combat competi-
■ 111 non-theatrical sources.
s the resolution adopted by
Jersey organization to pro-
ii being booked by non-the-
iiiits until one year after its
release. Other states are
' adopt a similar resolution.
ryland organization is con-
'. campaign to combat non-
s in armories and other audi-
,ij owned by the state for the
: of film at a lower price than
ters. These showings are
without advertising the fact
,ey are not for any definite
or public benefit. A flagrant
cited by George Osborne of
■w theater, Westminster, Md.,
dvertisement that announced:
Lent . the Armory will show
i five nights a week." Os-
sserts that this non-theatrical
g a state hall and charging
ons in most cases 10 cents
n his own.
h M. Seider, business man-
the M. P. T. O., has writ-
vernor Ritchie of Maryland.
overnor has replied, stating
B was unfamiliar with such
md that he will thoroughly in-
e. The Hays organization
o taken action on this com-
notifying the Washington, D.
m Board of X^^de, as it is
certain Washington distri-
have furnished film to non-
als in Maryland.
Official Bulletin article con-
)y urging exhibitors troubled
non-theatrical problem to go
the heads of their state unit,
sufficient pressure cannot be
t to bear, to act with national
arters.
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Pathe Sales Meeting
District Chiefs and Branch Heads
Convene in New York April 19 —
Roach and Sennett to Attend
Pathe will hold a sales convention
at the Hotel Roosevelt the week of
April 19, at which production plans
for 1926-27 will be discussed. Five
district managers and the branch rep-
resentatives will attend.
Hal Roach and Mack Sennett will
take part in the meeting. This is the
first time that both producers have at-
tended one of the company's conven-
tions. Representatives of Timely
Films, Inc., producers of Topics of the
Day, and Fables Pictures, Inc., mak-
ers of Aesop's Fables, will also attend,
as will other producers who distribute
through Pathe.
Roach and Sennett will each con-
tribute four series of two-reel come-
dies next season. Charles R. Rogers
will make a series of six Harry Carey
Westerns; Leo Maloney will star in
six, while Monty Banks will appear in
three feature comedies. Many series
of short reels will be included.
Sennett Signs Johnny Burke
Los Angeles — Mack Sennett has
signed Johnny Burke, vaudeville head-
liner, to a long term contract.
U. A. Announcement Soon
United Artists' announcement for
next year will be issued late in April
60,000 Placements
Fred Beetson, in N. Y. from Coast,
Reports Central Casting Bureau
Busy in Three Months' Existence
More than 60,000 placements have
been made by the Central Casting
Bureau during the three months of its
operations, said Fred W. Beetson,
secretary and treasurer of the Assoc-
iation of M. P. Producers, upon his
arrival in New York yesterday from
Hollywood. Ten thousand seasoned
players are registered with the Bureau
which is placing "casuals" through an
arrangement with the State Epiploy-
ment Office. The actors allowed to
register are recommended by the stu-
dios.
Beetson will be in New York about
three weeks, making headquarters at
the Hays office. He may visit the Ca-
nadian office of the Hays organization
before returning to the Coast. Pro
duction will be humming in Holly
wood in April, he states.
Indiana Combine
H. Lieber Co. and Greiver Prod.
Taken Over by Mid West Film —
Will Handle Ind'p't Product
Indianapolis — Robert Lieber, act-
ing for H. Lieber Co., and S. B.
Greiver Prod., Chicago, has turned
over their Indiana interests to the
Mid West Films Co., a new Indiana
corporation.
John Servass of the Lieber Co.
will remain in charge of sales ac-
tivities and will act as secretary and
treasurer, with offices at 218 Wimmer
Bldg., Indianapolis. S. B. Greiver is
president of the combination, which
will handle independent productions.
Charley Murray Here
Charley Murray arrives in New
York from the Coast today. He will
have a part in "Mismates" for First
National.
100 Managers to Attend
Los Angeles — More than 100 ex-
change managers from cities west of
Denver will attend the Universal
sales convention at the Biltmore,
April 5-7.
Lamb Signs Ann Pennington
Arthur J. Lamb has signed Ann
Pennington to make a series of two-
reel comedies to be produced in New
York. Production starts April 3.
Loew Buys Cleveland Cameo
Cleveland — Loew has purchased the
Cameo property, at 707 Euclid Ave.,
at a reported price of $350,000.
Marcel De Sano Renews
Hollywood — Marcel De Sano, di-
rector, has signed a new contract
with M.-G.-M.
Jeanie Macpherson to Coast
Jeanie Macpherson has left New
York for the Coast.
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Appointed Secretary
Albany — Edith L. Grossklaus, of
Syracuse, has been appointed secre-
tary to Chairman John H. Walrath of
the State M. P. Censorship Commis-
sion. She will be located at the office
of the commission in New York City.
Buffalo Woman Made Reviewer
Albany — The State M. P. Censor-
ship Commission announces the ap-
pointment of Mrs. Olga Segrist of
Buffalo, as a reviewer.
Snowdon Summers Dead
Snowdon H. Summers, for several
years with the publicity and advertis-
ing department of United Artists, and
more recently director of sales pro-
motion publicity, died suddenly at his
home, 115 W. 104 St., on Sunday.
Death came from a heart attack fol-
lovving acute indigestion.
Mochrie Promoted
Robert Mochrie, who has been
working in the Albany territory for
P. D. C, has been promoted to the
management of the Pittsburgh branch.
David R. Blyth, P. D. C. home of-
fice sales representative, is on a tour
through the Mid-West.
Simpson Leaves for Coast
Ben F. Simpson left New York for
the Coast last night to assume charge
in the West, of the Movie Lovers'
Contest, sponsored by Photoplay
Magazine and various newspapers.
Leonard to Direct "Waning Sex"
Hollywood — Robert Z. Leonard
will direct Norma Shearer in "The
Waning Sex," a M.-G.-M. picture
under Harry Rapf's supervision.
Lew Cody will be male lead. -
Root to Write Original for Dix
Wells Root, assistant dramatic crit-
ic of the New York World, has been
engaged by Paramount to write an
original for Richard Dix. This will
follow "Take a Chance."
Universal Loans Players
Hollywood — Universal has loaned
Marion Nixon and George Lewis to
Arthur Beck for leads in "Devil's Is-
land," starring Pauline Frederick.
Incorporations
Trenton, N. J. — ^Joseph Stern Theatrical
Enterprises, Inc., Newark; to operate a the-
ater chain. Capital $125,000. Incorporators,
F. Israel, L. Stern and J. Kaur. Attorneys,
Kessler and Kessler, Newark.
Trenton, N. J. — Hoppe-Seidenburg Corp.,
Inc., Elizabeth; real estate aiid theaters.
Capital $50,000. Incorporators, C. Hoppe,
E. Hoppe and B. Siedenburg. Attorneys,
Connolly & Hueston, Elizabeth.
Albany, N. Y. — Seaboard Pictures Corp.,
New York; to produce. Capital $60,000. In-
corporators, M. Elliot, C. Elliot and G.
Abrahams. Attorney, T. H. Matters, 35
Nassau St., New York.
Trenton, N. J. — Sea Coast Amusement Co.,
Newark; theaters. Capital $75,000. Incor-
porators, W. Umberger, B. Umberger atid A.
Gahs. Attorneys, Selick J. Mindes, New-
ark.
Albany, N. Y. — White Plains Hotel Corp.,
White Plains; to operate hotels and theaters.
Capital $100,000. Incorporators, H. Pau-
chey, Bronxville, et al.
Tallahassee, Fla. — Fairyland Amusement
Co., JacksonvUle. Capital $50,000. The-
aters.
Hollywood Happenings
Harry Langdon Back
Harry Langdon has arrived home
after spending several weeks in New
York. He will start work on his next
comedy immediately. It is titled "The
Yes Man." With Langdon arrived
William H. Jenner, his general man-
ager.
Ford in Christie Feature
Al Christie, whose latest feature,
"Up in Mabel's Room," will star Ma-
rie Prevost, has signed Harrison Ford
to play opposite, by an arrangement
with Famous Players.
Young Busy on Scenario
Waldemar Young is putting finish-
ing touches on the scenario of "The
Flaming Forest," James Oliver Cur-
wood's story, which Reginald Parker
will direct.
De Leon Under Contract
Walter De Leon has left for New
York for the M.-G.-M. studios, where
he has been placed under contract to
write origmal stories.
Sloman to Direct Laura La Plante
Edward Sloman has been assigned
the direction of "Butterflies in the
Rain," with Laura La Plant starring
for Universal.
Change Title of Flynn's Newest
The title of Lefty Flynn's next,
which has been completed, has been
changed from "Big Timber" to "Sir
Lumberjack."
Viola Dana in Ince Picture
Ralph Ince has signed Viola Dana
to 2,lay the featured role in "Bigger
Than Barnum," which he will direct
for F. B. O.
Boyd Opposite Goudal
William Boyd has been selected for
the lead opposite Jetta Goudal in her
first starring picture "The Beloved
Enemy."
Added to Staff
Beatrice Van and Jerome Storm
have been added to the staff of F.
Richard Jones, at the Hal Roach stu-
dios.
Raymond Keane Loaned
Raymond Keane, Universal player,
has been loaned to play a lead in
"April Fool," a Chadwick. Prod.
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Working on Mix's Next
James Bell Smith has completed
the scenario for "Dead Man's Gold,"
J. Allan Dunn's novel, the next for
Tom Mix. It will go into production
soon at Fox under direction of Tom
Buckingham.
Cast for "Money Talks"
The complete cast of "Money
Talks" follows: Claire Windsor
Owen Moore, Bert Roach, Nee
Sparks, Phillips Smalley, Dot Far
ley, George Kuwa and Kathleen Key
Archie Mayo is directing for M.-G.-M
"Early to Wed" Finished
"Early to Wed" has just been
completed at Fox studio under th
direction of Frank Borzage. Matt
Moore and Kathryn Perry are the
leads.
Fox Opens Sydney Buildii;
Sydney — Fox has opened thi
gest exchange building in Aus
the structure costing $500,000.
ley S. Crick, managing direct(
Australia, is en route to atter
Fox sales convention in Los Ai
April 11.
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Big House for Fort Wajm
Fort Wayne, Ind. — The \
Quimby interests will operat
new $1,000,000 theater soon
erected at Harrison and Jef
Sts. It will seat 3,400. A. M. Si
is the architect.
Sanford Buys Two Storie
Hollywood — Sanford Prod,
bought "Money Buys Everythiri
original by Harold Stockton
"Under the Makeup," stage p
Robert Manfield, for the comir
son.
Start "Vindicated"
Phil Goldstone and his Tiffany com-
pany have started production of "Vin-
dicated," story by Arthur Stringer,
at Fine Arts. Louis J. Gasnier is
directing.
Kiesling Returns
Barrett C. Kiesling has returned
to California from New York to take
over a newly created position as
general publicity director for P. D. C.
Leases Boise, Idaho, Hous
Salt Lake City — C. F. Montgi i
manager of the American, ha'i
closed a lease for a theater in
Ida., for F. Dahnken and Co,
house will be completed this su
'
Cast for "Forever After
Los Angeles — Lloyd Hught
Mary Astor will have the le:
First National's "Forever
based on the stage play.
Glenn Hunter in Drieser Fi
It is reported, but uncom
that Glenn Hunter will play,
Griffith in Drieser's "An Anj
Tragedy,'' for Famous.
BOSTON'S BUYING BUSILY
Herman Rifkin, of Supreme
Film Corporation, realizes
that, in order to operate a suc-
cessful exchange in Boston you
have to use your bean! He did:
He bought
RAYART^S
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ational comes in to Seattle, the
will certainly have 'plenty' of
xersal has the Columbia in
lid, but it is stated that they be-
iliis house will not be adequate
he new theaters planned for the
ity are opened. Too, it is stat-
they have not had the break in
m houses in the Oregon me-
- for their product; and that
^terest in securing the Multno-
iiain is to have a satisfactory
or their product in Oregon, re-
-s of future activities over the
\' competitive producer-owned
' prominent showmen of Wash-
and Oregon are bending to-
to form a new chain in the
est, "M. P. Record" says,
xpcct .to close for 50 or more
in small towns and then sell
I one of the producers who are
iil; the territory, the story goes,
this regional:
Fox theater, seating around
will be ready; the new Publix
home of Paramount pictures,
J 2,500, will be open; Ackerman
lis' new theater, seating 2,500,
will play pictures and vaude-
ill be completed by early Fall;
American's Fifth Ave. theater
along now; and this firm will
the Liberty, Coliseum and
then there is the Columbia,
^al's house, and John Ham-
■ liie Mouse theater."
h American is planning a house
iland as well as Ackerman &
Fox, Paramount and Warn-
I is also reported that the Or-
Circuit intends to have a jun-
ii>e there before another year.
Meeting in London
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the Government would not act for one
year.
Lowry and representatives of Am-
erican distributors were asked if they
could interest the leaders in America
m their cause. The result was a de-
cision to call another meeting fol-
lowing receipt of the American trade's
attitude. April 21 is the tentative
date.
The American industry will not act
on any British proposals until such
proposals take a concrete form. This
was learned at the Hays office yes-
terday.
It is reported from London one
suggestion to be made by the British
trade will be concerning the use of
a national studio by American pro-
ducers, thereby giving English labor
an opportunity to engage in produc-
tion.
London Wants Sunday Shows
The Associated Press reported yes-
terday London exhibitors have or-
ganized a campaign to secure permis-
sion to keep open on Sunday.
Hersholt in "Delicatessen"
Los Angeles — Universal is "farm-
ing" Jean Hersholt for a feature role
in Colleen Moore's next, "Delicates-
sen."
May Take News Reel
(.Continued from Page 1)
New York last week, believes that
American companies can produce in
England at 70 per cent of what the
same picture would cost if made here.
He thinks that too much money is
wasted in expensive scenes, the ideas
of which could as well be conveyed to
the audience through symbolism.
Frankau says that the British public
is kicking at the lack of interesting
stories in American films and urges
American producers not to judge En-
glish tastes by the voices of the Brit-
ish critics.
Frankau leaves for a trip to Holly-
wood in about three weeks.
Horton in "Lord Hokum"
Hollywood — "Lord Hokum" will
be the next Associated Exhibitors
comedy starring Edward Everett.
Horton. Lloyd Ingraham is now di
recting with Otis Harlan, Kay Des- i
lys, Edythe Chapman and Margaret)
Campbell in the cast.
Cast for "Train Robbery"
Los Angeles — Madge Bellamy,
Charles Farrell and J. Farrell Mac-
Donald have been cast for "The
Great K, & A. Train Robbery," Fox
picture.
Exchanges Join Hays
(Continued from Page 1)
dependent Films, Boston; Bobby
North, president, Apollo Exchange,
New York; Herman Gluckman, Capi-
tal Film Exchange, New York; Sam
Zierler, Commonwealth Film, New
York; Ben Levine, Oxford Film Ex-
change, New York; Jack Bellman,
Renown Pictures, New York; Gene
Marcu.s, 20th Century Film Co., Phil-
adelphia: Ben Amsterdam, Master-
piece I-'ilm Attractions, Philadelphia;
Oscar Neufeld, De Luxe Film Co.,
Philadelphia,, and Harry Charnas,
Standard Film Service, Cleveland.
The application was made by Neufeld,
who is president of the Regional or-
ganization. All members belong to
the Film Boards of Trade.
F. B. O. was elected to membership
in the Hays organization at the meet-
ing, at which Joseph P. Kennedy was
elected a director, to represent F.
B. O.
Plans for the proposed film club
atop 1560 Bway, sponsored by Lee
Ochs, were discussed at the meeting,
but, it is understood, no definite ac-
tion was taken.
Langdon Re-Signs Scenarist
Hollywood — Hal Conklin, coniedv
scenarist, has renewed a long term
contract with Harry Langdon.
Film Publications Combine
National Board of Review and
licnal Committee for Better
will combine their publica-
"Exceptional Photoplays. '
Progress" and "Photoplay
These will be merged as
Xational Board of Review
le." published monthly, the
ue to appear in April.
To Fight Summer Slump
'1 Marin and Ned Depinet, wes-
nd southern sales managers,
\'ely, for First National, have
ud from trips with reports that
where they found exhibitors
for an aggressive campaign to
the summer slump.
loward to Direct La Rocque
^ Angeles — William K. How-
i IS'; assignment under his new
with De Mille is "Bachelor
>, with Rod La Rocque.
• Exhibitor: A«k at the Film Exchange*
for the
Warners' Circle Robbed
The Warners were advised yester-
day that the Circle, Cleveland, was
robbed Sunday of $8,000.
Attempt to Rob Loew's 83rd St.
An attempt made early yesterday to
rob Loew's 83d St. theater, was un-
successful.
Alicoate Coastbound
John W. Alicoate, publisher of
THE FILM DAILY, departs for
Hollywood today.
Agnes Cobb to Mexico
Agnes Egan Cobb writes from El
Paso that she is en route to Mexico.
Incorporate Somerville Theater Co.
Somerville, Mass. — Somerville
Community Theater, Inc., has been'
incorporated by Allan Robinson,
Julia W. Troy and Nora E. Troy,
941 Tremont Bldg., Boston.
New $850,000 Danvers Theater
Danvers, Mass. — The Danvers the-
ater is to be built by Louis Brown
to replace the structure burned dur-
ing winter. The work will cost $850,-
000.
Gut Top Price
(Continued from Page 1)
Aside from the Times Square thea-
ters practically no houses are affected
by the change as their rates are below
the 75-cent mark. The only combina-
tion house in the district to make a
change is Moss' Broadway, which
made a reduction similar to the pic-
ture theaters.
Stallings a Production Manager
Culver City — Charles Stallings has
been appointed production mana-
ger for "The Temptress," which Mau-
rice Stiller is directing.
Loaned to Richard Talmadge
Hollywood — LIniversa! has loaned
Ena Gregory to Richard Talmadge
for "The Better Man," which Scott
Dunlap will make.
Johnnie Walker in "Old Ironsides"
Hollywood — Johnnie Walker has
been engaged by Paramount to play
the role of Stephen Decatur in "Old
Ironsides."
Senate Theater Opens Tonight
The Senate, 74th St. and 18th Ave.,
Brooklyn, will have its opening this
evening.
Moy Bennett's Mother Dead
T. Moy Bennett's mother died yes-
terday at 7:30 A. M.
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:XXV No. 75
WeWsday, March 31, 1926
Price 5 Cents
Theaters
larch 18, this publication said,
Things are moving. The
of many in the industry
be turned to gigantic op-
ens in the theater field
tly. Activity in that direc-
which has steadily grown
:he past year will reach
g h t s undreamed of by
y"
:rday from Chicago came word
imous would shortly close a
r a controlling interest in the
1 and Katz Corporation. An-
remendous move and one that
tly in line with the organized
jn to take on new theaters.
h for further activities in the
on tield. Many deals are on
y and they are not by any
puny. Millions — so many that
'ery number amazes — are at
Ambitious indeed is the scope
venture. However, Famous or
is not the only organization
will take rapid strides along
id. There is another vital fac-
:he industry which is about to
to line its forces for an identi-
elopment.
Whisperings •
f the big doings, however, are
[fined to theaters. There con-
talk of new mergers, of the
• in ownership of one very
own organization to another,
is also the slightest suspicion,
ell-grounded is not quite ap-
at the moment, that a large
:r-distributor will blossom
1 the short subject field — not
ippendage to its present struc-
it by annexing in toto a certain
ubject distributor.
"Red" Kann
FAMOUS ABOUT TO BUY
CONTROL IN B. & K. CORP.
Europe Discussed
Principals in New Combination Meet
— To Limit Their Releases in
Central Europe
Representatives of Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer, First National and Famous
held a meeting at Arthur Loew's of-
fice yesterday in connection with the
new buying organization which will
begin activities first in Central and
Southeastern Europe.
The fact that Loew will sail for
Europe Saturday on the Majestic is
understood to definitely indicate that
(.Continued on Page S)
Hays Re-elected
Again Named President of the M. P.
P. D. A.— New Board of Durec-
tors Named
Will H. Hays was re-elected presi-
dent of the M. P. P. D. A,, at the
regular quarterly meeting yesterday,
prior to which the annual election of
the Board of Directors was held.
Carl E. Milliken was re-elected sec-
retary, and J. Homer Flatten, pre-
viously assistant treasurer, was elect-
(Continued on Page 6)
Menjou Stays
Three- Year Contract with Famous
Pending — Four Productions the
First Year
It is understood Adolphe Menjou
is about to sign a three-year contract
with Famous. Under the terms of
it, he will star in four pictures a year.
Two of the first series are "The
Headwaiter" and "The Ace of Cads."
Gilbert Renews
Los Angeles — John Gilbert has re-
newed his contract with M.-G.-M.
"U" in Boston
Takes Over New Theater Now Un-
der Construction — Missouri Deal
On
Boston — The Universal Theaters
Corp. has leased a new house to be
erected at Broadway and K. St. It
will open Sept. 1.
To Close in 30 Days
Sam Katz and Balabans Retain
Their Interests — Rosenwald,
Hertz and Others Sell
|«7 Dividend Payable Today
litockholders of record March
J today receive the regular quar-
Ividend of 50 cents, declared by
rectors of Loew's, Inc., on
L
News Reels Out
Amendment to New York Censor
Bill Passes Both Houses — Gov-
ernor Will Sign
Albany, N. Y. — With no opposi-
tion the Senate late Monday night
passed the bill introduced by Assem-
blyman Davison, which would elim-
inate news reel films from the juris-
diction of the Motion Picture Cen-
sorship Commission.
(Continued on Page 6)
T. O. C. C. Election Tomorrow
The annual meeting of the T. O.
C. C. scheduled for yesterday at the
Astor was postponed until tomorrow
as Tuesday was the Passover, a Jew-
ish holiday. Charles L. O'Reilly will
be elected president.
Universal is negotiating with Sam
Harding, president of Capitol Enter-
prises, Inc., of Kansas City, for that
(Continued on Page 4)
Columbia Exchanges
Franchises for 1926-1927 Mean Na-
tional Distributing System for
Company
It is understood that Columbia will
operate as a national distributing
company next season. In the past
few days, a number of independent
exchangemen have been in New
York conferring with Jack Cohn and
Joe Brandt.
(Continued on Page 5)
Arrow Gets Extension
Arthur S. Friend has been retained
by Arrow as counsel to handle the
claims of certain creditors. These
creditors have granted Arrow an ex-
tension of time.
IS
Kiddie BUI Up Today
IV — Action in the Assembly
1-reiberg Bill admitting kiddies
iers when under 16 and unac-
ied by a guardian, will come
ly, following a postponement
isterday.
2,000-Seat House for Seattle
Seattle — North American Theaters
plan to invade Bellingham with a
2,000-seat house. It will be in a
$500,000 department store building.
aramount convention was
ill Nell Gwyn.— Advt.
simply
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Lloyd Leaves
Harold Lloyd leaves for California
today.
Hudson To Take Vacation
Earl Hudson, after finishing "Mis-
mates" for First National will take
a three months' vacation before
starting another picture. This is his
first rest in over seven years.
Jacobo Glucksmann Returns
Jacobo Glucksmann, well-known
exporter, returned yesterday from
South America.
Chicago — In' thirty days, for-
mal announcement will be made
of the purchase by Famous
Players, of a controlling inter-
est in the Balaban and Katz
Corp.
It is understood that Famous
has secured the stock in the cor-
poration now held by Julius Ro-
senwald, John Hertz and sever-
al others. This means that the
interest held by Sam Katz and
the Balabans will remain in
those hands. The trading price
of the slock will be 80.
The Balaban and Katz Corp.
at present operates the Chicago,
seating 4,300; Uptown, seating
4,500; Tivoli, seating 3,500;
Roosevelt, seating 1,800 and the
Riviera, seating 1,800. Building,
are the new Randolph, which
will seat 4,000, the Oriental,,
which is almost finished, and
several others in different sec-
tions of the city. These will seat
about 4.000 each.
The corporation controls 50
per cent of Lubliner and Trinz,
which was acquired by B, and
K. in May. This company in-
cludes about 26 theaters, most
of them in neighborhood sec-
tions. The corporation also con-
trols a fifty per cent interest in
Tdid-West Theaters, Inc., oper-
ating 21 houses in nine Illinois
towns.
All of these properties are
presumably included in the deal
with Famous.
(Continued on Page 4)
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Editor; Donald M. Mersereau, Business and
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N. Y. Phone Circle 4736-4737-4738-4739.
Cable address : Filmday, New York. Holly-
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Hollywood Blvd. ; 'Phone, Granite 3980,
London — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film
Renter, 58, Great Marlborough St., London,
W. I., Paris — La Cinematographie Francaise,
5, Rue Saulnier.
Financial
Although prices in the general market con-
tinued to crumble in the face of the bear at-
tack, film issues practically held their own.
This was considered encouraging as the bear
movement was sudden and unexpected.
Warner Bros.' common rose 3^ points to
14, making the best showing in film stocks.
Famous common went up to 115, gaining
214 from the previous day's closing. Bala-
ban & Katz and Universal preferred made
slight gains. Pathe Exchange "A" drop-
ped 5J4 to 49.
Famous common continued to be the most
active issue, 14,000 shares being sold.
Smith as Mediator
Hammerstein Recommends Govern-
or to Arbitrate Film Rights Sales
Disputes— $50,000 Salary Named
Arthur Hammerstein has recom-
mended Governor Smith as mediator
to act in disputes in connection with
the sale of film rights, according to
the plan agreed upon by the theatri-
cal producers and Dramatists' Guild.
William A. Brady, spokesman for
the managers, yesterday mentioned
possibilities of a $50,000 salary.
Pending the selection of an arbi-
trator, It has been suggested that
both sides appoint a joint committee
to adjust any disputes which may oc-
cur. The arbitrator must be ratified
by each group by a three-quarters
vote. Fornjal action may not be tak-
en for several months.
The producers will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the Astor to further
plans fo'- their permanent organiza-
tion.
Won't Hurt I. M. P. A.
Regional Distributors Assoc. Not To
Deplete Membership of Elliott
Body — Advocated By Chadwick
The organization of the Regional
Distributors' Assoc, which on Mon-
day became afifi'liated with the Hays
organization, will in no way deplete
the membership of the I. M. P. A.,
according to Frederick H. Elliott,
general manager of the latter group.
He said that the formation of such
an association was advocated by
President I. E. Chadwick at the an-
nual meeting of the I. M. P. A. last
December. The new group is "not
in conflict" with his organization, he
said and characterized it as an "out-
growth."
The regional distributors may hold
a meeting next week to elect perma-
nent officers. They expect to secure
a membership of about thirty.
M.-G.-M. Buys Original
Hollywood — Metro-Goldwyn-May-
er has bought an original story by
Benjamin Glazer titled "Puppets."
This title will later be changed to
avoid conflict with a similar title
used by First National. Gertrude
Olmsted will play the lead.
EmbezzHng Manager Freed
_ Detroit — Oscar Davis, former as-
sistant manager of the Grand Riviera,
who admitted embezzling $9,865 from
his employers, has been placed on
two years' probation. Walter Frit-
chie, a former usher, was given a
year's probation.
Quotations
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Brooklyn Exchange for Famous
Famous will shortly open an ex-
change to serve Brooklyn. Head-
quarters will be maintained in the
central exchange building on West
44th St., near 9th Ave., from which
Manhattan and Jersey are handled.
Tom Murray, now a salesman for
Paramount in Albany, will be in
charge.
Oakland Chain Formed
Oakland, Cal. — Oakland's first
downtown chain has been formed by
Herbert A. Harris and Edward P.
Levy, who have just acquired tlie
Franklin from Pacific States Thea-
ters, Inc. In the chain are the Hip-
podrome and the Century.
Plan Two Comedy Series
Joseph Pincus, general manager of
Short Films Syndicate, leaves for the
Coast April 15, to make plans for
two series of comedies. About 24
pictures will comprise each series,
one in two-reels and one in single
reels.
Paramoimt Buys Novelette
Paramount has bought "Gentlemen
Prefer Blondes," a novelette by Anita
Loos. j
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To Entertain Jersey Legislature
Trenton, N. J. — This evening the
M. P. T. O. of New Jersey will en-
tertain the State Legislature in legis-
lative chambers here. Prof. Ken Wil-
liams, character reader, who has been
signed by the General Presentation
Co., will be here. Tom Waller will
render several solos..
Keith Buys Ottawa House
Toronto^ — Ottowa Theaters, Ltd.,
has sold Keith's to the B. F. Keith
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Famous to Buy Control
(Continued from Page 1)
Katz was here yesterday, but
leaves for California today He
Will meet Adoplph Zukor, when
the latter arrives on the Cen-
tury this morning and travel
westward with him.
In the issue of Sept. 18, 1925,
THE FILM DAILY first re-
ported the final consummation
of the operating deal between
B. and K. and Famous. 'In head-
lines, the story read as follows :
"Deal Indicates Famous Is In
Control of B. and K."
It was out of this highly im-
portant move that Publix Thea-
ters Corp. came into existence
as the joint operating unit for
the 500 odd houses controlled
by both organizations.
A second corporation was
provided for in the 10-year
agreement signed last Septem-
ber. This company was to ac-
quire additional houses and as
yet has not come into being.
To Tour with Organ
Elmira, N. Y. — C. Sharpe Minor,
feature organist at the Capitol, is
planning a vaudeville tour with a
$50,000 portable pipe organ, claimed
to be the first portable organ of the
kind ever made.
Evans Bros. Incorporate
Lonaconing, Md. — The Evans
Bros., operating many theaters
throughout this section, have incorpor-
ated their interests under the title
Evans Theater Co., listing capital at
$25,000. Besides H. Clay Evans and
Arch Evans, H. K. Drane is an in-
corporator.
Films at Cumberland Y. M. C. A.
Cumberland, Md. — The Central Y.
M. C. A., which recently moved into
a new $85,000 building, will install
two projectors.
Lyric, Frostburg, Changes
Frostburg, Md. — -The Lyric has
changed from a three-day holdover
to daily changes.
Vaudeville at Strand, Cumberland
Cumberland, Md. — The Strand will
revert to a straight vaudeville policy
late in April. Sometime ago the house
had vaudeville, but this was substi-
tuted for pictures. Robert Slote is
manager.
Business Poor at Bristol, Va.
Bristol, Va. — This city is experi-
encing a depression which has closed
the Eagle, one of the Goebel houses.
Exhibitors Poster Buys United
Minneapolis — Exhibitors Poster
Co. has purchased the United Poster
Exchange. Sam Levinson, man-
ager of United, is vacationing in Mil-
waukee. On his return he will open
an office for the handling of second
hand equipment.
13 Point Drop
Pathe "A" Slides Down Hill on Stock
Exchange — Capital Increase Filed
in Albany
Pathe "A" has dropped 13 points
since Saturday. On that day, the is-
sue closed at 62, Monday at 54^ or
a decline of 7H points and yesterday
at 49. The drop covers a period of
two days during which the sales turn-
over was 7,400 on Monday and 11,500
yesterday.
Albany — Pathe Exchange, Inc., yes-
terday filed notice of an increase of
capital stock with the Secretary of
State. The increase is from 230,000
to^30,000 shares and is divided as fol-
lows:
Preferred at $100 each, 30,000; Class
A, common at no par value, 290,000
and Class B, common at no par value,
10,000 shares.
Sarasota, Fla. — The new house at Venice
Nokomis has opened.
Nacogdoches, Tex. — The new Austin has
opened.
Williamsport, Pa. — The Lycoming Amuse.
Co., will start construction on a theater
April 1, to seat 1,400.
Davidson, N. C. — Stough Brothers are
buliding a new theater here.
Greenville, S. C. — C. W. Drace is soon to
open a new theater here.
Tomaston. Ga. — Mr. Stubbs is soon to
open a new 400-seat theater.
San Antonio, Tex. — A theater and office
building that will cost $600,000 will be
erected by the Riverside imprceinent Co.
Grandfield. Okla.— A new theater will be
opened in this town by Tom Wilson of the
Wilson Grocery Co.
Baxter Springs, Mo. — C. A.
Baxter will open April 1.
Rehm's new
Manhattan, Mo. — The Miller owned by
George Kuch will open in a few weeks.
San Francisco — A $200,000 house on the
site of the old Star will be erected by W. S.
King.
St. Louis, Mo. — George W. Sparks an-
nounces work on the New Grand will start
immediately.
Clinton, Mo. — A new theater is being
planned by ths Josephson Amusement Co.
Buffalo, N. Y. — Fox has leased the new
theater at Main and Chippewa, which is now
being erected and which is expected to open
in January. The new house will seat 3,600.
Baxter Springs, Kan. — C. H. Rehm will
open the new Ritz April 1. The house will
seat 500 and will cost $20,000.
Manhattan, Kan. — George Fuch is ex-
pected to open the Miller here soon. The
house will seat 500.
GENE EMMICK
Another RAYART Booster
Canada May Not Tax
Move to Place Fee on Copyrighted
Music Believed to Have Been
KUled
Toronto — Indications are that the
move to have the Canadian House of
Commons pass a measure providing
for the payment of fees on copyright-
ed music played in theaters, will not
materialize.
The Musical Amusement Assoc,
Canada, have practically convinced
the author of the bill, L. J. Ladner,
Federal member of Vancouver, of
the inadvisabillity of such a measure
It is pointed out that the collection
of royalties under the license plan
would prove a heavy burden to the
theaters.
Urge Better Films Committees
Jacksonville — The Florida Federa-
tion of Women's Clubs, at its recent
annual session here adopted a reso-
lution urging all clubs in the state
to organize community better films
committees to work with the Nation-
al Board of Review.
Remodeling Loew's Circle
Loew's Circle is being remodeled,
redecorated and refurnished.
"U" in Boston
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company's chain of about 20 thea
in Missouri and Iowa. Harding,
is at the Astor, stated yesterday
the deal had not been definitely
summated. It is understood, 1
ever, that the final arrangen
have been made. Universal has
operating the Liberty, Kansas
under lease from Capitol for i
time.
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"Blind Goddess" for RivoJ
"The Blind Goddess" goes int
Riyoli Sunday.
Two Add Two to Chain i
Pittsburgh — The Western I
sylvania Amusement Co. has b(i
two sites on which it is planne
erect new houses. Work will
mence on May 1, on a house a
Liberty St., while the other wi
located at 933 Liberty Ave.
Western Penn Co. operates
others, including the Regent, Bi
Falls; Diamond, Pittsburgh; G
Milvale; Main, Sharpsburg, ,
Braddock, at Braddock. H. Golf
is president and headquarters, ■
Forbes St.
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ee-cornered deal has been
upon. The countries em-
will be Austria, Hungary,
'-vakin Yugoslavia, Rou-
ilgaria, Greece and Turkey.
I possibility that immedi-
will embrace Poland and
liiough decision on the latter
Keen made.
rged selling organizations
rned with two problems:
lion of overhead through
ed distribution and the in-
rcvenue from poor territor-
.cie will be no flooding of
jarkets. As a matter of fact.
■'I'lined outputs of Famous.
mal and M-G.-M. will not
se territories, but about
will. It is stated on be-
ic participants in the deal
\ill tend to lift the level of
market for both big and
ributors.
3|umbia Exchanges
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xchanges will retain their in-
identity, since all of them
ing product aside from Co-
!>ut the offices will bear the
name. Franchises have al-
i<n sold to Sam Zierler of
1 !n\ ealth for New York and
I New Jersey; Henri Ellman
• ipitol Film Exchange for
erved out ot. Chicago and
lis and %vith Joseph Mc-
;ind Abe Montague of Inde-
Films, Inc., Boston, for New
! Cooney Bros., prominent
I xhibitors, are behind Capi-
liers who have attended the
~ here give an indication of
ic additional franchises may
IV are Jack Lannon of Seat-
Denver, J. S. Grauman of
cee, Louis Hyman of San
:o and Los Angeles, M. A.
)f Buffalo, Louis Berman of
Iphia and Barney Rosenthal
i .ouis
tjComptroller for Stanley Co.
elphia — The Stanley Co. of
has appointed a new comp-
in James Brennan, who has
itb the organization since its
ni. He succeeds Irving Ross-
lio was elected treasurer, fill-
ijvacancy caused by the resigna-
3 Lawrence Beggs.
randall Officials Better
irgton — George A. Crouch,
r of the Crandall Theaters,
irriett Locher. of the Public
Dept. and Nelson B. Bell,
of advertising and publicity,
turned to their duties, follow-
;cks of the grippe.
Itarted on New Stanley House
lelphia — Work has com-
on the new theater which will
bv the Stanlev Co. at Ogontz
d Limekiln Pike. It will cost
30 and seat 2,500.
to Represent National Screen
s, Tex — Bert E. Graetz, for
ears a film salesman, has been
:J Southern representative for
1 Screen Service, New York.
Newspaper Opinions
"The Auction Block"— M.-G.M.
State, Boston
GLOBE—* ♦ * Ray's part offers him al-
most the same opportunity as his "hick" roles
to delight hy acting in that bashful and ex-
tremely boyish manner so natural to him. * * *
HERALD—* ♦ ♦ "The Auction Block" is
the sort of film that might have been better,
and of course might have been infinitely worse.
It opens with the end of a beauty contest at
Atlantic City. ♦ ♦ *
"The Beautiful City"— First Nat'l.
Strand, Milwaukee
SENTINEL—* * * As a whole the pic-
ture is above the average in direction and ti-
tling, if tiot in story material, but it does not
compare with Barthelmess' "Shore Leave."
"Ben Hur"— M.-G.-M.
Colonial, Boston
GLOBE — * * * No one was disappointed
last night in "Ben Hur," and that is the most
that can be said for any play or film. There
are some extraordinarily fine "shots" in "Ben
Hur," as well as some fine color sequences
which add to the picturesqueness of the film.
♦ * *
HERALD—* * * Throughout the photog-
raphy is exceedingly skilful and quite luxu-
riant in its oriental design and composition,
especially in the palm fringed vistas of the
city of Antioch, in the cumulative massing of
the houses of Jerusalem, and in the Roman
towers of Antioch. * * •
"His Secretary"- M.-G.-M.
Chicago, Chicago
JOURNAL—* * ♦ ♦ Cody is excellent as
the weathered and tasteful appraiser, and no
one better than Louis can introduce pathetic
comedy and everyday husbandship. It is easy
to surmise high good luck for "His Secre
tary." * ♦ *
POST — * * * It is as smartly staged and
smoothly directed as a more pretentious affair.
Apollo, Indianapolis
TIMES—* * * Not only does Norma Shear-
er have her best part in this picture but I
am sure that Lew Cody and Willard Louis
never had better light comedy parts. ♦ * *
"The Love Toy"— Warners
Circle, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * Even as a bur-
lesque, however, "The Love Toy" is rather
far fetched. In action, at times, it almost
resembles a Tom Mix western or a Mack
Sennett comedy. * * *
"Memory Lane"— First Nat'l
State. Cleveland
NEWS — * * * The graceful and natural
Eleanor Boardman conies out no better than
second best in this sentimental tale of dis-
illusioning: romanti^cs. » « » -
PLAIN DEALER—* * • The uncertainty
of the theme of this picture, until near the
finish, holds down what would otherwise be
a fairly high rating. * * *
TIMES—* * * The picture has a sob
and heart-tug in it and is cleverly constructed.
"The Outsider"— Fox
Fox. Philadelphia
INQUIRER— * * * "The Outsider" is a
picture really worth while, though, of course.
in its plot there is considerable opportunity
for the super-critic to detect manifest fiaws.
"Soul Mates"— M.G.-M.
Madison, Detroit
TIMES — * * * This Glyn opus like its
predecessors, is of minor importance. It!!
plot is never so deep that it furrows the
brow, in fact you guess the ultimate- out-
come right from the start. • • •
Merrill. Milwaukee
SENTINEL-* * * seemed rather a fool
thing with subtitles suggestive of a servant
girl's idea of swell literature. In fact the
captions are had enough to be amusing.
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News Reels Out
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It was originally intended when
the bill creating the board of state
censors was passed that this class of
films should not be subjected to in-
spection and licensing. The object
of this bill is to correct the law in
this particular. The Davison bill has
already passed the Assembly but
after being submitted to the Senate
and after a hearing on the measure
it was decided to slightly amend the
bill before being transmitted to the
Governoi. The amendment to the
law reads as follows:
"All films exclusively portraying
current events or pictorial news of
the day, commonly called news reels,
or excerpts from the public press,
may be exhibited without inspection
by the motion picture censorship
commission and no permits or fees
shall be required therefor."
It will now be necessary for the
Davison bill to be returned to the As-
sembly and passed again in its
amended form. There has been no
opposition to the bill and Governor
Smith will sign it when transmitted
to him.
Warners Sign Scenarist
Hollywood — The Warners have
signed Mary O'Hara. scenarist, to a
long term contract. Her first assign-
ment IS "The Door Mat."
Among Exchangemen
Kansas City — Ray Netemeier has joined
the F. 13. O. sales staff. His old post as
booker lias been tilled by Chris Crescent, for
merly with Enterprise.
Minneapoh's — Max Rivkin has joined the
sales staff of Associated Exhibitors.
Kansas City — Harry Strickland, Uniter
Artists salesman, has gone to California to
visit his mother, who is ill.
Kansas City — Gay S. Piiniell, formerly
with Paramount in Denver, lias taken a sales
job with the local Educational office.
St. Louis— M. E. "Marty" Williams, fo
merly with Paramount here, has taken
sales position with Associated Exhibitors.
Detroit — Murray Nadler has joined War
ners.
Des Moines — .1. E. Cass, formerly of Uiii
versa! in Minneapolis, lias been appointed
salesman.
Boston — J Brown has taken the place va-
cated by Wallace Scales as manager of As-
sociated Exhibitors.
Boston — Abe Erskine has joined M.-G.-M.
Boston — Walter Davidson has resigned as
salesman for Warners.
Boston — jack Kline has been made Warner
division manager with headquarters here.
Detroit — Brad Burque is now salesmai
for Associated Exhibitors.
St. Louis — Harry Saunders has joined
First National.
Philadelphia — Herbert Hayman has been
appointed manager for Independent Film
Corp.
Philadelphia — John Gill has resigned from
Liberty Film to join the sales forces of
Universal.
$200,000 Theater Fire
Moncton, N. B.— Damage of $200,-
000 was caused when fire razed the
Capitol and Empress, operated by the
Eastern Amusement Co.
Improving New Lasky Studio
Hollywood — Work started yester-
day on the $500,000 improvements to
be made in preparing the United
Studio, for Paramount.
Campbell Theaters to Expand
Denton, Tex. — A site has been se-
cured by the Campbell Theaters Co.,
on which will be erected a new house.
A second new theater will be built at
Weatherford. Campbell now operates
three here.
Houston Installs Vaudeville
Sherman, Tex. — A new stage and
equipment are being installed in the
Gem, owned by H. C. Houston. When
completed, the present straight pic-
ture policy will be changed to vaude-
ville and pictures.
Texas House Sold in Foreclosure
Timpson, Tex. — Under a foreclo-
sure lien held by the Guaranty Bond
State Bank here, the Victory has been
sold to C. D. McElfatrick, who has
been operating the house on a lease.
Seplowin to Tour the Blast
S-am Seplowin, of Service Film,
short reel distributors, left New York
yesterday on a swing around the
Eastern territory. His first stop is
Albany.
Paris Municipal House
Washington — Paris will soon have
its first municipal picture house, the
Department of Commerce reports.
Alma Rubens Gets Lead
Los Angeles — Alma Rubens has
been signed by Fox for the leading
part in "The Pelican."
Allan Dwan Coming East
Hollywood — Allan Dwan leaves for
the East this week to make his next
production.
Scenario Head Coming P^st
Los Angeles — Dorothy Cams, head
of the Lasky scenario department, is
en route to New York to look for
story material.
Vaudeville on Mission Bill
Clarksville, Tex. — Vaudeville will
soon be made part of the Mission the-
ater bill, which is now showing
straight pictures. The policy, how-
ever, will prevail three days a week.
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Hays Re-electaJL
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ed treasurer and appointed i
secretary.
The following directors wei
ed: G. McL Baynes of R
Publishing Co.; Charles H. i
R. H. Cochrane, William Fox
Griffith, E. W. Hammons, Hli,
Hays, Joseph P. Kennedy, 1|(
Loew, Frederick C. MunrodSl
mer Flatten, Richard A.
Joseph M. Schenck, Albert;
Warner Bros., and Adolph 2
In his annual report to t
bers, Hays cited the advan(
by the industry during the
months in attaining its pres
tion as one of the country's I
ble enterprises, and indicatedj
fidence in the continually i
program of the Associi
achieving its aim of produi
tures of the finest type.
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E. J. Smith, general sales t
of Associated, has left New ]
a sales trip to the Coast, visi ^^ f
cities en route. 1 ij)ira
Canadian Exhibitor Dt
Chicoutimi, Quebec — Geo^lij
zina, local exhibitor -is dead.,
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] XXXVI No. 1
Thursday, April 1, 1926
Price 5 Cents
Greater Aim
are advertising America
We are building buying
I through the motion pic-
. We are bettering living
1 ons everyw^here— espec-
1 the small towns."
IS Will Hays talking be-
lie Advertising Club of
Vork, talking seriously
lintedly on only some of
eat good for which the
picture is responsible,
t body who is concerned with
1 lubtry should read the Hays
It is powerful in its scope,
ling in its detail and impres-
i!s sweep. It carries the per-
aiiswer to the bigot and to
: of what the motion picture
Mr. Hays declares the mo-
ture knows no barrier of dis-
le adds it has brought to nar-
; es a knowledge of the wide,
irld and has clothed the emp-
tjtence of far-off hamlets with
iully he declares the motion
today has little to apologize
I very much to be proud of.
t he fails to lose his perspect-
e feels that the end is not yet
t. He is certain that the ac-
hments of the motion picture
yet its greatest.
:where in the offing, Hays
infinitely greater future. He
) this medium as the one
will eliminate hate, interna-
discord perhaps, petty misun-
dings between peoples. He
! a better world to live in.
suggested to the advertising
it a thought be given to "What
t with the Movies." It's a real
sell and to sell just as hard
possible to do so.
message should be flashed on
;ens of the country. What the
picture has done to improve
)wn life has a right to be pub-
What the motion picture has
:o bolster trade, not only
tor that is conceded. But in
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Mr. Kent — for the nice things you
ut me. Nell Gwyn. — Advt.
Arrow Accord Near
Attorneys Lining Up Creditors for
Extension — About $700,000 in
Outstanding Debts
With creditors representing claims
of $600,000 in agreement, attorneys
for Arrow are optimistic over pros-
pects that the company will pull
through its present financial difficul-
ties.
At the invitation of W. E. Shallen-
berger, president of the company,
there have been several additions
made to the directorate. E. C. Mc-
Cullough, who is interested in Arrow
financially, has been made vice-presi-
dent in charge of financing; Sol Fal-
lin, a financier, is another; a third is
William R. Walker, of the M. P.
Capital Corp. and a fourth, Al Sild-
ler, of the Empire Laboratory.
There are outstanding about $700,-
(Continued on Page 2)
Northwest to Convene
Exhibitor Organization to Hold Con-
vention in Minneapolis Late
in April
Minneapolis — First call for the an-
nual exhibitor convention was sound-
ed this week by W. A. StefiEes, head
of the Northwest exhibitor associa-
tion. The meeting will be held here
late in April or the first week in
May.
Plans for combating adverse legis-
lation is expected to prove one of
the chief issues, with the organiza-
tion preparing for a campaign to
head off enactment of burdensome
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Two Pathe Dividends
Both Payable May 1 — Company Re-
ports 1925 a Good Year — Stoek
Goes Up Five Points
Directors of Pathe Exchange, Inc.,
have declared an initial quarterly
dividend of 75 cents per share on the
common, also a stock dividend of 5
per cent, both dividends payable May
1, to holders of record April 20.
In issuing the dividend notice, Paul
Fuller, Jr., president of the company,
stated that 1925 had been an excep-
(Continued on Page 7)
Loew Openings
Screen and stage stars will attend
the opening of Loew's State at New
Orleans Saturday night and of Loew's
Melba, Dallas, Wednesday, April 7.
The New York party leaves tonight;
the Los Angeles contingent starts
tomorrow.
Those going include: Marcus
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$67,600,000 for Ads
Industry Spends Enormous Sum
Yearly, Hays Tells Advertising
Club of New York
Will H. Hays, speaking before the
Advertising Club of New York yes-
terday, said at one point:
"It has been said that one cent is
spent in advertising to sell every mo-
tion picture theater ticket. Producer,
distributor and theater owner share
in the expenditure. If that is true,
we reach this estimate:
"Six billion, seven hundred and six-
ty millions persons in this country
{Continued on Page 7)
Want Hays Benefits
Need Caused New Regional Dis-
tributors' Assoc, to Affiliate
with M. P. P. D. A.
"A realization of the benefits to be
derived through a direct contact
with the Hays organization led inde-
pendent exchangemen to form the
Regional Distributors' Assoc." sev-
eral members of the new group said
yesterday. "Now we'll be able to
know what is going on," one of them
said.
When the association holds its
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Cooper President
Canadian M. P. Distributors and Ex-
hibitors Hold Annual Meeting —
Adopt Exhibition Contract
Toronto — John A. Cooper was
elected president of the M. P. Dis-
tributors and Exhibitors of Canada
at the annual meeting. Arthur Cohen
was named secretary and the follow-
ing directors were chosen: repre-
senting distributors, Arthur Cohen,
Regal; M. Milligan, Famous; W. A.
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"U" to Produce Plays
Believing that the drama on
Broadway is on the wane, Universal
plans to enter the legitimate produc-
tion field. David C. Werner, for-
merly with George M. Cohan, Cohan
and Harris and Lewis and Gordon,
has been named head of the depart-
ment.
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Bernerd En Route
London — Jeffrey Bernerd is en
route to New York on the Leviathan.
He is taking with him for American
sale the pictures featuring Stephen
Donoghue, England's premier jockey
and "The Last Days of Pompeii."
"Sea Wolf" to P. D. C.
P. D. C. has closed a deal with
Ralph Ince Prod, to release "The
Sea Wolf."
Russia Opening
Representatives of New American
Combination May Attend Con-
ference at Moscow
The Russian Soviet will launch its
first step to open up that country to
foreign producers and distributors at
a conference to be held at Moscow
beginning April 15. Among those
to attend will probably be Berlin
representatives of the First National,
M.-G.-M. and Famous combination,
which is interested in getting a foot-
hold in Russia as part of its coopera-
tive distributing plan for Europe.
The Soviet desires to revive its
picture industry by encouraging
foreign: companies to cooperate in
production. This plan will enable
Russians to make salable pictures
later when the foreign producers
withdraw. Theaters will be built in
Moscow as part of the program.
Leon Zamkavoy, authorized Ameri-
can representative of the Sovkino,
principal producing company in Rus-
sia and government-controlled, sailea
from New York on Wednesday to
attend the conference, at which all
film representatives of the Soviet
will be present.
Bancitaly Declares Dividend
Bancitaly Corp., has declared a 25
per cent stock dividend, taking effect
April 10, when a four for one author-
ized stock split-up occurs. This re-
duces par value of the shares from
$100 to $25. New shares will carry
an annual dividend rate of $2.24, which
means $11.20 for each five shares
against the former dividend rate of
$9 on one old share of $100 par. The
change is the same as a 25 per cent
increase in the dividend rate.
No Cuts in Chicago and St. Louis
Chicago — Local houses have not
reduced admission prices since the
tax on tickets over 75 cents have been
revoked. Owners say that they paid
the tax formerly themselves and did
not pass it along to patrons.
St. Louis — Motion picture theaters
have not made any reduction in ad-
missions.
13 Units Busy at M.-G.-M.
Howard Dietz, director of public-
ity and advertising for M.-G.-M., is
back from the Coast. He stated yes-
terday that there are now 13 compa-
nies at work at the Culver City stu-
dio with more slated to start by the
end of the week.
Goulding Renews
Los Angeles — Edmund Goulding
will continue with M.-G.-M., under a
new contract Just signed.
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day. Pathe Exchange "A" climbed up 5
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Balaban & Katz .
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Eastman Kodak ,
107
106J4
107
300
Famous Players .
119
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115
116M
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454
4'/2
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Loew's, Inc.
377^
36
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3,500
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22 '4
22 -4
100
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19
20
300
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54
so'4
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Postpone "The Champion Lover"
Hollywood — Production on "The
Champion Lover" has been post-
poned by the Christies in order to
speed release of "Up in Mabel's
Room," by P. D. C, the latter to
be sold separately as a special.
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this country as well, should be
brought home to the business factors
of this nation. It's something they
should know and something which
the industry certainly has every right
to publicize.
With such a program, it is at least
conceivable that this industry might
be accorded a greater measure of
that more considerate treatment
which those on the outside have so
often failed to give it.
KANN
Barrymore in "Manon Lescaut"
Hollywood — John Barrymore will
star in "Manon Lescaut" for Warn-
ers, instead of "The Tavern Ktiight."
Dolores Costello will play opposite
him and Alan Crosland will direct.
"Malron Lescaut" was made by the
Ufa in Germany and stars Lya de
Putti. Either M.-G.-M. or Famous
will release.
Warners Seek New Radio Station
Warners' Theater has suspended
broadcasting through WBPI pending
a deal for another with greater power
and better wave length. It is under-
stood the theater is negotiating with
other stations for time on the air.
English Producers to Speak
Charles Lapworth and Michael
Balcon of Gainsborough Pictures,
Ltd., London, will address the A. M.
P. A. today at the Hofbrau. Florence
Lawrence, new motion picture editor
of the Chicago Examiner, will also
be a guest.
Fox to Improve Studio
Hollywood— Another $500,000 ex-
pansion program planned by Fox
provides for new construction, re-
building and new equipment. Im-
provements include a new stage, a
studio theater and a stage lighting
system.
United Opens Indianapolis Branch
IndianapoHs — United Artists has
opened a branch at 408 N. Illinois
St. E. W. MacLean is manager.
The office covers Indiana, and the
western half of Kentucky, formerly
served from St. Louis.
Sues "U" fer $2,000,000
Los Angeles- — An action for $2,-
000,000 has been filed by Frederick
A. Todd against Universal Picture
Corp., charging that "The Phantom
of the Opera" infringed on the copy-
right held by Todd on a scenario of
"Faust," adapted from Goethe's clas-
sic.
Universal officials yesterday re-
fused to pay any serious attention to
the Todd suit.
Seitz on "Last Frontier"
Hollywood — George B. Seitz has
been engaged by Metropolitan to
finish "The Last Frontier," first
launched by Thomas H. Ince and de-
layed by his death. Marguerite de la
Motte will play the feminine lead.
New M.-G.-M. Manager
Oklahoma City — W. B. Zoellner
has been appointed manager of the
local exchange of M.-G.-M., succeed-
ing M. M. Holstein, resigned.
Granada New Marks House
Chicago — '"Granada" is the name
selected for Marks Bros', new theater,
which will open soon at Sheridan
Road and Devon Ave.
Japanese Star Writes Novel
Chicago — Sessue Hayakawa is the
author of a novel, "The Bandit
Prince," which will be published this
spring.
Continuity Writer Joins Doug
Jack Jungmeyer, continuity writer,
will accompany Douglas Fairbanks
abroad to prepare scenario material.
Grainger on Trip
James R. Grainger, general sales
manager of Fox, left for the Mid-
West last night.
Arrow Accord Near
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Efforts are being made to secure a
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granting a six months' extension so
that Arrow can dissipate its "frozen
assets." The plan provides for Shall-
enberger to take the road and dis-
pose of unsold territory. It is stated
that there are many thousands of
dollars outstanding in contracts with
exchanges on which collections are
either overdue or about to fall due.
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Thursday, April 1, IJ
Presentations
Rialto
A Charleston contest is featured all week
at the Rialto, a contest being given daily
at an afternoon and evening performance.
The amateur talent is selected not only from
New York, but from suburban towns up-
state and in New Jersey.
About eight performers appear at each
contest, divided equally between boys and
girls. A jazz band of eight pieces is on
the stage. An announcer introduces each
contestant with a little comedy patter. Al-
though confined to unprofessionals, every
one of the entrants is far above the usual
amateur in ability to perform the dance.
At each performance, comedy is injected by
one of the contestants being picked up to
do a "boob amateur" turn, which gets a big
laugh.
On the stage at each exhibition are two
judges — professional dancers well known on
the Rialto. At the close of the contest
they pick the winner with the assistance
of the audience, which applauds as the
prize cup is held over the heads of the
various members.
There is an added attraction with two
colored members of the house staff doing a
double Charleston in real darkey style. The
announcer then informs the audience that
the winners of the individual contests will
all compete Saturday night for a loving cup.
It was quite evident that the Charleston
exhibition met with the approval of the pa-
trons. Running time, 25 minutes.
The balance of the program consists of
a Music Master Series, "George Frederick
Handel," eight minutes; Edward Atchison,
tenor, offering an aria from "Martha" and
a song, five minutes ; News Weekly, seven
minutes: organ specialty with singing slides,
six minutes; the Melody Sextette in three
numbers, ten minutes, closing with the fea'-
ture, "Bride of the Storm," 65 minutes.
Rivoli
The Rivoli appears to ha^e abandoned,
or at least temoorarily, the elaborate revue
and instead built up a program of short
numbers, the most attractive of which is a
number called "The Chinese Plate," devised
and staged by Frank Cambria.
The stage is set in Oriental style with a
black velvet back curtain and decorations
in the way of table, lantern, and Buddha
altar, all Oriental in design. A girl in native
costume dances to "Dance of the Chinese
Doll" by Rabikofl. After this number the
curtains part revealing "The Chinese Plate."
The decorated rim of the plate serves as
a frame for the tableau which represents
the painting upon the flat of the plate. In
the tableau are a man and woman who sing
"The Cherry Blossom" and "Chinese Lul-
laby." The setting is typical of the de-
signs found on decorated Chinese tableware.
This attractive number occupies only seven
minutes of the Rivoli program while the
bulk of the time is consumed with the fea-
ture, Pola Negri in "The Crown of Lies,"
59 minutes and a Lloyd Hamilton comedy,
"Nobody's Business," 20 minutes.
A wholly artistic effort is "Pierrot's Ser-
enade" in which Julius Fisher plays the
cellophone, explained as "a piece of oak-
wood phonograph, sound box. an automobile
horn and ai piece of piano wire." It makes
pretty good music at that, on the order
of the kazoo but of softer tone. The setting
IS a series of rooftops with Pierrot perched
on a chimney top playing "Top of the
World" and "Sometime." Some of his ani-
mal imitations consist of a cat and dog fight
whereupon the cat and dog appear on a
nearby roof top and perform in accord with
the musician's squeaks and squeals.
In the foreground there is a decorated
scrim curtain. This takes up six minutes
of the bill with the overture, excerpts from
musical comedies, and the illustrated song
number occupying nine, eight and eight min-
utes, respectively. The illustrated song num-
ber is the weakest feature on the bill. The
audience never participates and if it did
the great volume of sound that Harold Ram-
say puts over would drown them out. A
short reel subject, "Modern Centaurs" offers
four minutes of interesting thrills.
Lya de Putti Back at Work
Lya de Putti has returned to the
Paramount studio, following an op-
eration for appendicitis.
Cooper President
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Bach, First National; O. R. Hanson,
Educational; B. F. Lyon, Warners;
C. Hague, Universal; representing
exhibitors, C. Robson and John Ar-
thur; director-at-large, J. P. O'-
Loughlin, Fox.
The new standard exhibition con-
tract was adopted to come into force
May 1.
The annual report of Auditor T. J.
Bragg, showed satisfactory progress
in all branches, and the treasurer's
statement indicated a reasonable sur-
plus. Relations between the asso-
ciation and various exhibitor organi-
zations were reported improved.
The six Film Boards of Trade were
said to be operating successfully.
Pathe to Star Boxer
Pathe will feature Gene Tunney,
heavyweight, in a 10-chapter serial,
to be directed by Spencer Bennet.
Tunney leaves for the Coast this
week.
George Archainbaud 111
George Archainbaud, directing Mil-
ton Sills in "Puppets" has been laid
up with the grippe for several days.
Arthur Tavares is directing tempor-
arily.
Loew Openings
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Loew, E. A. Schiller, N. G. Gran-
lund, Charles De Roche and "Bugs"
Baer.
The Slate is at Canal and Rampart
Sts., and seats 3,800. The Melba
seats 2,000, and until now has been
operated by Publix.
Coast Group to Attend
Los Angeles — Many stars and ex-
ecutives will leave tomorrow for
New Orleans to attend the opening
of Loew's State. The party includes
Lew Cody, Claire Windsor, Pauline
Starke, Conrad Nagel, Dorothy Phil-
lips, Jack Mulhall, William Russell,
Eileen Percy, Dorothy Mackaill,
Lloyd Hamilton and Buster Keaton.
"Roxy" En Route to Coast
"Roxy" is en route to California
for a six weeks' rest. He returns to
New York about May 1. Erection of
framework on the Roxy theater
starts the middle of next month.
Leonard Mitchell Joins
Leonard Mitchell has resigned as
publicity director of the United
States Lines to join De Forest
Phonofilms as head of publicity, ad-
vertising and exploitation.
Want Hays Benefi|
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next meeting in about one
plans will be made for the se
of a delegate who will sit in
ferences at the Hays office. |j
rations will also be made for
tional headquarters in New
with a paid executive secretaij
general manager in charge. Thil
port of exchanges througho|i|
country will be sought. II
Indications are that the inciS
of the new organization will nil
the ranks of the I. M. P. /j
though many of the distributoil
affiliated with the latter group j
there is any exodus it will be
ual," one exchangemen said.
Not Decentralizing Buyii
Publix has issued a denial (j
report published at the time <[
Atlantic City convention, thai
company was to decentralize itiS
ing of short subjects. The corj
has had no such plan in conttiTJ
tion at any time, according to iL
Chatkin, in charge of the purclJ|
of short subjects for Publix.
buying will continue in New 'j
mo
"Skyrocket" Succeeds "Sea
Hollywood — "The Skyrockei
follow "The Sea Beast" at t\^b
gueroa.
Not one—
but many
celebrated
directors
helped
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DAILY
i. Sales Changes
xhange Managers at Wash-
Charlotte, Albany and
linneapolis Appointed
R. Grainger of Fox, an-
the following changes:
J. Price, formerly manager at
aslsumes management of the
)n office. John Fuller, former
at Charlotte, has been appointed
f that branch. I. J. Schmertz, for
1 Fox, New York, has been ap-
.anager at Albany, replacing James
idy, who has been transferred.
Gomersall, formerly manager of
is, has been appointed managei
apolis, replacing George T. Laii
has been transferred.
A. Roberts has been appointed
short subject sales manager.
Iter Sign for the Oriental
o — What is claimed to be
est projecting electric sign
orld will be erected in front
jan & Katz' Oriental. It
122 ft. in height, extending
es from tip to tip. Its de-
carry out the Oriental at-
of the architecture. Each
11 be eight ft. high and near-
bulbs will be in the sign.
will be 15 stories from the
'el and will be visible almost
out on Lake Michigan.
Incorporations
Albany, N. Y.— Kingston Recreation Corp.,
lirooklyn; theaters. Capital $10,000. Incor-
porators, M. Cohen and M. Geller. Attor-
ney, H. Lenitz, 51 Chambers St
Albany, N. Y.— Reade's Kingston Theater
■^o., i\ew \'ork. Incorporators, R. Huber
C. Bryan and W. Marks. Attorneys, Schles-
inger & Schlesinger, 17 East 42nd St., New
1 ork.
Dover, Del.— The B. F. Keith Program
Co., to print theater programs. Capital
i>l 0,000. Attorney, Corporation Guarantee &
Trust Co., 927 Market St., Wilmington.
Dover, Del.— Bell Theater Co., Philadel-
phia; to operate theaters. Capital $100,000.
Attorney, Corporation Guarantee & Trust
Co., 927 Market St., Wilmington.
!w English Companies
1 — Cherry Kearton Films,
been chartered with a capital
C. Kearton, traveler and ex-
president of the new com-
ich will produce travel pic-
Associated are Geoffrey
the music publisher, and
Purdy, a hotel proprietor.
ig to Broadway Houses
offerings at the Broadway
eginning Sunday are: Capi-
ki;" Cameo, "The Grand
and the Waiter;" Rialto,
iven's Sakes;" Strand, "The
t."
t for "The Temptress"
ood — Armand Kaliz, vaude-
er, has been added to the
The Temptress." Other ad-
re Antonio D'Algy, Roy
Kathleen Key and Alys
►Iden Tickets" as Souvenirs
ial is giving as souvenirs of
ere of "The Flaming Fron-
eduled for Saturday night
'olony, "golden ticket" re-
the original pasteboards.
to "U" Scenario Staff
ngeles — William Elwell
ho won a national scenario
sld by Universal, has been
the M.-G.-M. staff.
.0 Produce Plays
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is seeking manuscripts suit-
5th Universal's pictures and
■ecially a farce-comedy, in
present Reginald Denny on
._ If the experiment is suc-
iversal may introduce other
Albany, N. Y.— The Emerald Photo-Drama
Studio, Inc., New York; to produce. Capi-
tal $200,000. Incorporators, O. Rella, 1350
Grand Concourse, Bronx, et al.
Albany, N. Y. — Harwill Amusement Co.,
New York; theater and stage equipment.
Capital $25,000. Incorporators, S. Chapin,
E. Klein and S. Bass.
Columbus, O.— The Higginsport Amuse-
ment Co., Higginsport; theaters. Capital
$2,000. Incorporators, C. Williams and C.
Heizer.
Sacramento, Cal. — David Warner Prod.,
Inc., Hollywood ; to produce. Incorporators,
E. Hurley, D. Warner and H. O'Rourke.
Albany, N. Y. — British National Pictures
Corp., New York ; to produce and distribute.
Capital $20,000. ,
London, Eng. — British Distributors Film
Agency, Ltd., London ; produce and distri-
bute. Capital £ 5,000.
Albany, N. Y. — Battery Amusement Corp.,
New York; to operate theaters. Capital
$10,000.
Albany, N. Y. — Stoeber Realty, Inc., New
York; theaters and real estate. Capital
$10,000.
Dover, Del. — Kyograph Photo, Inc., Wil-
mington ; manufacture film. Capital $300,-
000.
Albany, N. Y.— Fulton Theater Holding
Corp., New York ; theaters and real estate.
Albany, N. Y. — Cantor Comedies, Inc.
New York; produce. Capital $2,000.
Albany, N. Y. — Rochcent Realty Corp.
New York; theaters. Capital $10,000.
London, Eng. — Capitol Theater, Ltd., St.
Austell; ^eaters. Capital £1,000.
Dave Wells Promoted
Minneapolis — Dave Wells, assist-
ant manager of the New Garrick,
has been named manager of the Lyn-
dale. Robert Guiderman has suc-
ceeded him at the New Garrick.
Other changes in the F. & R. organi-
zation are the transfer of Charles
Murray from the Lyndale to the
Rialto with George Kruger transfer-
red to the Loring.
Harry Hart Succeeds Shumov/
Milwaukee — Harry Hart has l)een
appointed successor to Harry J. Shu-
mow as manager of the local ex-
change cf Associated Exhibitors.
Dave Harrison in Town
Dave Harrison, manager of the
Empire theater in Syracuse and well
known in that section, is in town.
$67,600,000 for Ads
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attend motion picture theaters in a
year.
"If one cent is spent on advertising
for each admission, the total is $67,-
600,000 a year that we are spending
with advertising men. Some say that
$100,000000 is nearer the correct fig-
ure."
Newspapers and magazines in the
United States print more than 15,000
fihn advertisements daily, he estimat-
ed, and said that it was not uncom-
mon for a company to sell $1,000,000
worth of accessories in one year.
Theaters no longer use misleading
advertising, he said.
There are 725 former newspaper-
men occupying key positions in pic-
ture work, Hays stated.
To Aid Salvation Army
Beulah Livingstone, of United
Artists, has been appointed chairman
of a committee to cover the picture
industry in the forthcoming Annual
Maintenance Appeal for Salvation
Army work in Greater New York.
Two Pathe Dividends
(Continued from Page 1)
tionally good year for the company.
He said that the company had no
bank loans outstanding. The annual
report is expected shortly.
Pathe "A" closed yesterday at 54,
a rise of five points in a generally
bullish market.
Northwest to Convene
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laws at forthcoming sessions of state
legislatures in the Northwest.
"Never before has there been such
strong need for organization and all
exhibitors of the territory should at-
tend the convention which may prove
their business salvation, in view of
threatened annihila'ition," declares
Steffes.
The announcement sets at rest that
the organization might forego its
usual custom of holding an annual
convention. Under plans outlined
by Steffes, the sessions will be de-
voted entirely to business with no
entertainment features.
Brylawski Urges United Effort
A. Julian Brylawski, chairman of
the board of the M. P. T. O. A., has
written to J. H. Michaels, chairman
of the M. P. T. O. of N. Y., urging
him to desist from requesting the co-
operation of the Film Boards of
Trade in the music tax situation. Such
action, Brylawski says, is "pulling in
an opposite direction from the efforts
of the music tax committee of the na-
tional association."
Fleming to Direct "Rough Riders"
Paramount announces Victor Flem-
ing will direct "The Rough Riders."
This was first recorded in this pub-
lication from Atlantic City last week.
Lois Moran Opposite Chaney
Hollywood — ^Lois Moran will play
opposite Lon Chaney in "Road to
Mandalay."
L. A. and S. F.
That means "Los Angeles and San
Francisco" — which is where Gene Em-
mick's Peerless Film Service operates.
It also means "Laughter, Amusement
and Solid Fun,"which is what is coming
to Gene's Exhibitor clientele and their
patrons.
Because, you see, that discerning gen-
tleman has acquired for 1926-1927
RAYARTS RADIANT COMEDIES
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Idle Talk
idio executive leaves Fa-
;ertain new players get
li with F. B. O. The two
! ies are to merge. That's
mral conclusion of many,
'ling is set but the signa-
lobody knows where the
3 starts. However, once
those in the know" have
yured out.
) appens Famous and F. B. O.
urge. They don't intend to.
I g's duties at Paramount's
1 studio were divided last fall.
le Kennedy made him a
i offer and he accepted. When
1 mount school was launched,
i he intention to "farm" the
' ^ out. A deal was on with
! producers but it didn't de-
Then came the arrangement
B. O.
"imous will look them over
he winners. The others —
IS the difference. And that
vhole inside of the latest
Moving On
comes from Chicago that
cmbusch, Indiana's "stormy
' i about to launch a national
f circuit. What's more signi-
i the inkling that the Ascher
friendly to the idea. Tie
Aith the fact that Aschers
are developing a buying or-
n to operate in Chicago.
ybe you have something.
\Dotvn to Business
or the latest big deal in the
field. "Watty" Rothacker
day on the Mauretania. H.
and Consolidated Film In-
lold an option on the Roth-
abs." A sale is in sight.
rhe Pot's Brewing
; on from laboratories, one
eaters again. What a mam-
1 this one is. It's gigantic,
us, — well, just watch out.
K ANN
Consolidation Set
First National, Famous, M.-G.-M. in
Agreement on Central European
Deal — Effective at Once
It is understood that, effective as of
j'esterday, M e t r o-Goldwyn-Mayer,
First National and Famous, will sell
jointly in Central and Southeastern
Europe. The three-cornered selling
plan will be put into active operation
as fast as the physical machinery can
be perfected.
Its sponsers feel certain that
many benefits are in sight for the
trade generally and for foreign exhibi-
tors in particular. As noted, they will
not place their combined outputs into
I C oriimtcd on Fay.' 2)
Seek Canadian Quota
Ontario Legislature Considering Law
To Give English Pictures More
Playing Time
Toronto — A move has been made
on the floor of the Ontario Legisla-
ture to provide a film quota law for
the theaters of the Province when
Russell Nesbitt, a member for Toron-
to, introduced a motion providing that
75 per cent of the pictures shown in
tlie Province should be made in the
British Empire. The motion resulted
in a lengthy debate.
(Continued on Page 4)
Broke in with Six
English Industry Placed 10% of Pro-
duction Here Last Year, Charles
Lapworth Tells A. M. P. A.
Out of 60 pictures produced in
England last year six secured Ameri-
can distribution. Charles Lapworth.
of Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd.. es-
timated at the luncheon of the A. M.
P. A. vesterday. Ninety-five per cent
of films shown on British screens are
American-made, he said.
(Continued on Page 9)
Again Nat 'I Booking?
Chicago — It is reported here
that Frank Rembusch, presi-
dent of the M. P. T. O. of In-
diana, is active in the forma-
tion of a national booking cir-
cuit.
Recently, the Cinema Book-
ing Corp. was formed in Dela-
ware by Frank Rembusch. At
the time of its inception, he de-
clared it embraced "an idea,"
nothing more.
id he got Paramount religion.
Nell Gwyn. — Advt.
Hudson Transferred
Will Handle Several First National
Units on Coast— The Rocketts
Take Over His Duties Here
Earl J. Hudson, at present in
charge of production for First Na-
tional in the East, will be transferred
to the Coast, following a long vaca-
tion which he will start upon com-
pletion of "Mismates."
(Continued on Page 7)
Mystery Confab
Much Secrecy Surrounds Allied-M. P.
T. O. Meeting in Chicago — Los
Angeles Convention Discussed
Chicago — There was a lot of mys-
tery around the Congress yesterday.
The national exhibitor convention in
Los Angeles was the topic of conver-
sation.
Nobody would talk. Therefore, the
exact proceedings are seemingly
enshrouded in secrecy. But the idea
behind the conference was this:
The so-called Allied group of states
in the past few clays has been sending
a good many wires to Julian Brylaw-
(Continued on Page 4)
T. O. C. C. Elects
Charles L. O'Reilly Again President
—Installation Dinner at Ritz,
April 24
The T. O. C. C, at its annual meet-
ing vesterday afternoon at the Astor,
again named Charles L. O'Reilly
nresident and elected other officers as
follows: first vice-president, Sol.
Raivcs: second vice-president, Joseph
Tame: executive secretary and busi-
ness director. Tames Matthews; treas-
(Contiuued on Page 7)
Merger Talk Silly
Famous and F. B. O. Won't Unite,
States Sydney R. Kent — Major
Thomson in Agreement
Reports linking Famous and F. B.
O. in a rnerger were described yes-
terday by both Sydney R. Kent, gen-
eral manager of Famous, and Major
H. C. S. Thomson of F. B. O. as
silly.
The reports started on the Coast
and were seized upon here for re-
publication. The fact that many of
the members of the Paramount
school for actiaig had- been "farmed"
out to F. B. O. plus the fact that
Edwin C. King, former Paramount
studio manager in the East, had gone
to the F. B. O. as vice-president in
charge of the studio formed the basis
for the comment.
As a matter of fact, the players
have been loaned to F. B. O. with
the definite understanding that they
are merely borrowed. Those who
(Continued on Page 8)
To "Buck" New Loew House
New Orleans — The long awaited
announcement concerning the future
of the old Crescent is made by the
Saenger Theaters, " Inc., which will
take over the house, and, commencing
Sunday, show stock with pictures.
Ever since work started on Loew's
State, which opens Sunday, there has
been much speculation in the trade
here as to the Crescent.
Foreign Laboratory for Technicolor
Boston— Dr. Herbert T. Kalmus,
president of the Technicolor Motion
Picture Corp., sails from New York
on Saturday aboard the Majestic. He
will visit London, Berlin, Paris and
Nice.
It is understood th"* Ka' s' trip
abroad chiefly concei • ^ablish-
ment of a color laboratoi in iurope.
May Act Today
Washington— Reports as to what
form of order will be issued by the
Federal Trade Commission relative
to the reopening of the Famous
Players case are merely "wild
guesses," inasmuch as the Commis-
' (Continued on Page 9)
Plan More Houses
.\n increase in theater construction
will occur this year in South Amer-
ica, according to Jaroho Glucksmann.
associated with Max Ghick.smann,
who returned from that continent.
Lpst vear 14 houses were erected in
the following countries: Argentine, 2:
Uruguav. 4: Chile, 4; Brazil, 4.
(Continued on Page 9)
20 Theaters Sold
The deal between Il!ii\Vsal Thea-
ters Corp. aipd' Capitol Sntcrprises,
Inc., oneraiSi^ iabont 20 theaters in
Iowa Mi^tiri and Kansas, will be
definitelv <<iosed today, according to
indications. -'
(Continued on Page 9)
75 Managers Convention
Los Angeles — _ vcnty-five man-
agers are attending the F. B. O. sales
convention which opened yesterday
at the Ambassador and concludes
Saturday night with a dinner dance
at the studios.
Kentucky Legislature Adjourns
Louisville, Kv.— Tlie Stale Legisla-
ture has adjourned without passing
the proposed ten per cent tax on thea-
ter scats and the bill providnig for
censorship.
Rothacker Back Today
Watterson R. Rothacker returns to
New York today on the Mauretania.
He has been on a Mediterranean trip.
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Financial
There was less action than usual among
film issues yesterday. Again Famous com-
mon figured prominently in the trading,
12,400 shares being sold.
Fox Film "A" figured in the highest rise,
going up 4;^ points to Sl'/i. A gain of 3
points, to 71, was registered by Balaban &
Katz. Fox Theaters "A" went up 1^
points to 21. Both Famous common and
preferred remained practically unchanged.
In the continuation of the short covering
movement in the general market prices ral-
lied 1 to 5 points further. The exchange
recesses today in observance of Good Friday.
Quotations
High
Low
Cl08«
Sales
Balaban & Katz .
72
70'^
71
Eastman Kodak .
1077^
1077^
107^
500
Famous Players .
.120^
118
119 '4
12,400
Fam. Play. Pfd. .
117'4
117
117'4
200
•Film Inspection .
4'/,
> • ■ *
•First Nafl Pfd.
100
Fox Film "A" .
61^
58
61-4
3,100
Fox Theaters "A"
21
20'4
21
3,400
•Intern'l Projector
, ,
13
Loew's, Inc. . . .
. 39'4
37?<
38^
6,800
Metro-Gold. Pfd. .
22
22
22^
100
M. P. Cap. Corp.
20^
19
19
900
Pathe Exch. "A"
55 J^
53^
S4'/5
4,100
fParamount B'way
94%
94^
94H
1,100
Skouras Bi*os. .
46
46
46
••Stan. Co. of Am.
.
49
Trans-Lux Screen
m
85^
8^
1,000
•Universal Pictures
SO'A
•Univ. Pict. Pfd.
, ,
91
•Warner Bros. .
lOVi
•Warner Pictures
14
• Last prices quoted
•• Philadelphia market
■]■ Bond market
How Todd Figures His Damages
Los Angeles — In his suit against
Universal, Frederick A. Todd asks
$500,000 exemplary damages and $1,-
500,000 as the value of "The Phan-
tom of the Opera." He charges that
the picture infringed on his scenario
based on "Faust."
In Charge of Koppin Theaters
Detroit — Walter D. Shafer, who for
the past eight years has managed var-
ious theaters for the Fox circuit, has
resigned to accept the general super-
vision of theaters for the Woodward
Theater Co., of which Henry S. Kop-
pin is president.
Fox to Coast
William Fox left yesterday for the
Coast. The Fox convention group
leaves New York on the 7th for the
Los Angeles sales meetings.
Texas M. P. T. O. Meets May 11
Dallas— Dates for the M. P. T. O.
of Texas convention have been defi-
nitely set for May 11 and 12.
Theatrical Producers Elect
New York theatrical producers took
further organization steps yesterday
afternoon at the Astor, when they
elected the following officers: presi-
dent, William A. Brady; vice-presi-
dent, Arthur Hammerstein; secretary,
Warren Munsell; treasurer, John
Golden; board of directors, Arthur
Hopkins, A. H. Woods, Lee Shubert,
A. L. Erlanger, Gilbert Miller and
Sam Harris.
Another meeting will be held Mon-
day.
De Mille Leaves for New York
Los Angeles — Cecil B. De Mille
leaves for the East today to attend
the New York premiere of "The Vol-
ga Boatman," at the Times Square
theater on the 12th.
Frank Pope Quits Famous
Frank Pope has resigned from the
Famous Players publicity staff to join
P. D. C, where he will handle public-
ity on the local run of "The Volga
Boatman."
Lannon and Sheffield Split?
Seattle—It is understood that the
partnership between Jack Lannon
and J. T. Sheffield in Greater Fea-
tures, Inc.. covering eight Western
states and Alaska, will be dissolved.
Sheffield will buy Lannon's interest
in Salt Lake and Denver, while Lan-
lon buys the Sheffield holdings in
Seattle, Portland and Butte.
Progress Buys 32 from Rayart
Progress Pictures, Inc., of Wash-
ington, has purchased the following
four series from Rayart:
Eight "Romantic" Westerns, pro-
duced by and starring Ben Wilson;
eight Westerns, produced by Ben
\yilson and starring Dick Hatton:
eight produced by Anchor Film, in
which Helen Holmes is starred, and
eight "Action" Westerns produced
by Anchor and starring Al Hoxie.
Consolidation Set
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hose territories but merely about two-
thirds. They feel this will prevent a
flooding of the market with pictures
whjch are not suited for those terri-
tories. The saving of money on over-
head operations is a tremendously im-
portant factor which they assert will
reflect savings for all concerned.
Lasky Retaining Stock Interest
The Financial Editor of "The Sun"
stated yesterday:
"Printed rumors that Otto H.
Kahn, of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., had
acquired or was negotiating to ac-
quire the stock held by Jesse Lasky
in Famous Players are, in well in-
formed quarters, said to be without
foundation in fact."
Only Negroes in Picture
Hollywood — A cast composed en-
tirely of negroes will be used by
Cecil B. De Mille in a story of negro
life in America.
Conklin Leaving True Story Films
Frank Conklin has resigned as sales
promotion manager of True Story
Films, Inc.
Hoxie Through with "U"
Hollywood — Having completed his
last picture under his Universal con-
tract Jack Hoxie will take a short
vacation.
F. N. Buys "Riders of the Wind"
Los Angeles — First National has
purchased "Riders of the Wind," by
Elsmyth Thane.
Pollock Going to Europe
Joseph Pollock, of National Screen
Service, sails for Europe April 13.
Booklet on Inspiration Product
Inspiration Pictures is issuing a
highly attractive and artistic booklet
on its product and stars. The book
is the work of J. Boyce Smith. Wal-
ter Camp, Jr., and Emil Jensen.
M. & S. Circuit Chartered
Albany, N. Y. — Incorporation pa-
pers have been granted to E. Mayer,
L. Schneider and J. Borodkin, for the
M. & S. Circuit. Inc., of New York.
Capital is listed at $3,000,000.
M. & S. operate several theaters
on the East Side of New York.
Warners' Sales Conventions
Warner Bros, will hold sales con-
ventions as follows: New York, Hotel
Pennsylvania, April 10, 11, and 12:
Chicago, Hotel Congress, April 17, 18
and 19; Los Angeles, Ambassador
Hotel, April 24, 25 and 26.
Adapts "Passionate Quest"
Hollywood — Marian Constance
Blackton has nearly completed adap-
tation of "The Passionate Quest"
which Warners will make in May
under direction of J. Stuart Black-
ton.
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but before Federal taxes, ai
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Seek Canadian Quota
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Nesbitt said that it was compulsory
in Australia for theaters to show 1,000
ft. of British-made film on every pro-
gram but W. H. Price, provincial
treasurer, declared that the situation
would have to be met in a practical
way.
Price read from a report of the On-
tario Board of M. P. Censors for 1925
which showed that 99j4 per cent of
all pictures screened in Ontario were
made in the United States. A num-
ber of companies had been formed in
Canada to make pictures but the most
of them had gone out of business be-
cause of the competition of the U. S.
producers, he said.
Sanford Buys Mansfield Play
Hollywood — Frank M. Sanford has
purchased the Robert Mansfield play,
"Under the Make-Up," and "Money
Buys Everything?", an original by
Harold Stockton. Both are for early
production.
In from Coast
Leo Young, publicity representa-
tive of California Studios, arrived
from the Coast this week to take
charge of publicity and advertising
for Nat Levine's serial.
Mrs. Pickford Going Abroad
Mrs. Charlotte Pickford, mother of
Mary, has recovered from an illness
and has joined her daughter here.
She will go abroad Saturday with the
Fairbanks party.
Remains with L. A. Examiner
Flortnce Lawrence in about one
week leaves New York to return to
her post as dramatic and picture edi-
tor of the Los Angeles Examiner,
instead of becoming dramatic editor
of the Chicago Examiner, according
to report. Louella Parsons, who is
recov;ering from an illness at the
Coast, will contribute to Universal
Service.
Montmient for B. & K. House
Chicago — Four immense horses are
being modeled for Balaban & Katz,
to be used atop the new Oriental on
Randolph St.
3,000 Seater for Stroudsburg
Stroudsburg. Pa. — A new corpora-
tion, composed of two local men and
I. Grossman, of Long Island, and A.
Levine, of New York, have closed
for property on lower West Mam St.,
on which will be built a theater lo
seat 3,000.
Changes in Knoxville
Knoxville, Tenn. — Tennessee En-
terprises, Inc., operating several
houses, has transferred Judson Brock
from the Riviera to the Majestic.
He succeeds Charles Wright, re-
signed.
15-Story Theater Bldg. for Roanoke
Roanoke, Va. — Preliminary details
concerning plans of the new 15-story
theater and commercial buiidingt to
be erected here, have been completed.
Tenants in the building on the site
have started moving and actual con-
struction will commence Sept. 1.
Newspaper Opinions
"Clothes Make the Pirate"— 1st Nat'l
Karlton, Philadelphia
INQUIRER—* * * The picture is above
all noteworthy for the number of laughs that
It supplies to every sixty seconds. * • *
PljliLiC LEDGER — * * * is a vastly amus-
ing farce comedy. The fact that it also hap-
pens to be a "costume" picture need keep no
one away. * * *
RECORD — * * * It is without doubt one
of the best comedy films that have been shown
in this city for some time. Errol is ably as-
sisted by a splendid cast. • * *
Miss lO'Neill. The plot, almost wholly, has
been done before and done better. ♦ * *
RECORD — * * *There is nothing preten-
tious about it — it is put together of the oldest
stuff in the director's closet, but it evokes
laughter and the simple romance running
through it ends in the most desirable man-
ner. * » *
"Dancing Mothers" — Paramount
Metro, Boston
GLOBE — * * * Alice Joyce, who takes the
leading role, that of Ethel Westcourt, the
woman who becomes the "dancing mother," has
done a very workmanlike job in her interpre-
tation. * * *
"Don't"— M.-G.-M.
Park, Cleveland
PLAIN DEALER—* * * "Don't" is an-
other of those perfect screams on the order
of "Mike" and some other trifles. * * *
"The First Year"— Fox
Washington, Detroit
TIMES — * * * Ihe adaptation has been a
faithful one. No lavish scenes of splendor
have been inserted, nor has any of the gen-
uine comedy of the original been lost. * * *
"Go West"— M.-G.-M.
blew, Baltimore
NEWS—* * * If Buster (Keaton) had had
some one else write the story and another di-
rector to direct it, perhaps some of the scenes
would not have dragged so and there would
have been more action in this his latest photo-
play.
* * *
"HisPeople"— Universal
l-enway, Boston
HERALD — * * * Perhaps Rudolph Schild-
kraut has done other films * * * and in "His
People" he has given a film characterization
that could only be equalled in power and sub-
tlety by Jannings. * * *
TRANSCRIPT — * * * Only in the work of
Mr." Schildkraut and Miss Rosanova does one
take any great satisfaction. Indebtedness for
this fact must lie not so much to the account
of the director Mr. Edward Sloman as to the
personal account of the two principals. * * *
"Lady Windemere's Fan" — Warners
Arcadia, Philadelphia
RECORD — * * * The screen version of
"Lady Windermere's Fan," done by Ernst
Lubitsch, is one of the most skillfully di-
rected photoplays that Philadelphia has had
the good fortune to see for many years.
"Mike"— M.-G.-M.
Stanley, Philadelphia
INQUIRER—* * * Sally O'Neil is a pi-
quant and energetic Mike. She has a fas-
cinating personality, and without a doubt
will be one of the most popular screen stars
of the future. * * *
PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * To be quite
fair, the fault doesn't altogether lie with
BIG
Moments
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729 Seventh Ave., N. Y. C.
"The Reckless Lady"— First Nat'l
Capitol, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER—* * * Belle Bennett gives
a compelling interpretation of the title role —
that of a fascinating woman of the world
who years before was driven forth by her
husband. * * *
TIMES-STAR — * * * it provides a theme
of unusual dramatic interest, interpreted by
a cast of unusual histrionic excellence. * ♦ ♦
"The Sea Beast" — Warners
Metro, Baltimore
AMERICAN — * * * you can't deny that
John Barrymore is an actor of parts and
one who builds up his effects certainly and
with astounding power and minuteness. * * *
NEWS — * * * Mr. Barrymore, although
he seems to hate to let go of certain scenes,
gives a convincing portrayal of Ahab. Do-
lores Costello is sweet and appealing as
Esther. • * •
SUN — * * * It is truly a classic of the
screen, a boast that is made doubly sure
by the presence of John Barrymore in the
leading role. He gives a memorial perform-
ance in one of the biggest of the year's big
pictures. * * »
"The Wanderer" — Paramount
Lyric, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER—* * * "The Wanderer" is
a magnificent spectacle as well as a power-
ful though simple drama. Idyllic landscapes,
handsome interiors, and magnificent scenes.
* * *
TIMES-STAR—* * * "The Wanderer" is
a picture for film fans of all tastes and ages.
Mystery Gonfal|
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ski of the M. P. T. O. A. alw
forthcoming convention. Allied
ly wants to know what the com
was to discuss before making t
promises to attend. The groi
been doing some tall mathemat:
uring out expense.
As a matter of fact, it is re
Allied had a meeting here last
at which it was determined ti
this confab. The meeting the
held with everybody remaining
However, there were some fire"
Confer on Convention Plai
President R. F. Woodhul!
Business Manager Joseph M.
of the M. P. T. O. A. and Fr
Beetson of the Assoc, of M. P
ducers, are conferring on plai
the exhibitor convention at
Angeles, June 1-5.
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New House for Jersey Oil L
Jersey City — Sale of the
property at Five Corners to d
Berkowitz, for $245,000 has_
consummated. A theater wii
prove the site,
Print of "Sun Up" Destroy)
Honaker, Va. — Fire in the p
tion room of the New theate
slroyed a large part of the hou:
eluding the projection room
print of "Sun Up."
ACTIVE, ALIVE and ALERT]
Those three adjectives are descriptive
of Billy Sullivan, Rayart's clean-cut
star, whose fast-action series of thrill-
ing comedy dramas proved among the
outstanding box-office successes of the
past season.
They— the adjectives— a 1 s o describe
William Bradley, Pictures-in-Motion,
Inc., Boston, who has taken unto him-
self Rayart's new series starring Billy
Sullivan for distribution in New En-
gland in 1926-1927.
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behind Columbia Pictures Corporation have been con-
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England Building
iJNew Theaters Under Way in
]| States, with Massachusetts
I Easily in the Lead
■brts received from New Eng-
iesterday indicated that a pro-
■ jd theater building campaign
Jinder way. The dispatches
tpcnnecticut, Rhode Island and
ichusetts in particular, with the
: state easily in the forefront of
Some of the houses follow:
erst, Mass. — Lauder Bros
jild a new theater on Amity
sting $100,000.
.ol, R. L — A new theater is be-
tilt by Lockwood & Peters, to
wn as the Colonial.
lam. Mass. — A new house, to
wn as the Dedham Commun-
Uter, is to be erected this sum-
Dedham Square.
Haven, Conn. — A new theater
900 is to be built on Whalley
[rom plans by Jacob Weinstein.
land. Me. — The Colonial will
$9,000 remodeling theater on
>[ss St., to be ready about June
Imes W. Greeley is lessee.
idence, R. I. — A new theater
1,000 will be built in Olney-
or Jacob Conn, of Gaiety.
ence. Contracts have been
erville, Mass. — P. Vartigan has
tracts for erection of a theater
iJBroadway, to be ready Sept. 1.
tman, Mass. — It is understood
are being prepared for a new
: to be built by Boston capital.
englen May Star in Films
Associated Press dispatch from
France, says that Suzanne
n, tennis champion, is being
to star in American films.
lughes at Coast Opening
ywood — Rupert Hughes will
ster of ceremonies at the open-
"Stella Dallas" tonight at the
/ Opens New House July 4
ntic City, N.J.— The' Stanley
America will open the new
^ on July 4. The house is op-
the Reading station and will
'ed the Elrae. Policy: vaude-
nd pictures.
Raze Baltimore Landmark
imore — The Sanley-Crandall
hich acquired the Academy of
from the Shuberts for $725,000,
:ar down the house and erect
) seat picture house, cost $2,-
). Present plans calls for a
1 opening.
Iimer Quits for New Post
ville, Va. — Frank Sohmer, for
Jrs manager of vhe Majesti;, has
;d tc bccomr. manager of the
Iklontgomery, Spartansbiirg.
Hudson Transferred
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Hudson has been working steadily
for a number of years past. In the
last eighteen months, he has handled
a large number of pictures for First
National with the result that he is
now in real need of a rest, "Mis-
mates" will be launched next week
md will be completed about June 1.
Al and Ray Rockett will take over
iir.dson'i- present duties. They will
each handle a separate unit. Edward
I>erry will succeed Ray Rockett as
studio manager.
Desert Healer" Has New Title
Marion Fairfax has changed the
title of "The Desert Healer" to "Old
Loves and New."
Missouri Town Goes "Blue"
Sullivan, Mo. — ^The city authorities
have closed the local theater here, on
Sundays, following the passing of an
ordinance prohibiting the showing of
pictures.
Remove Urbana Licenses
Urbana, 111. — Theaters are closed
here, their licenses having been re-
voked because they remained open
last Sunday.
In the Courts
An attachment for $2,000 against
the Cathedral Film Co., Inc., and
John M. Fleck, president, was filed
in the Supreme Court by Deutch
Lakretz Co. The plaintiff is suing
on notes given by the defendant and
signed by Fleck, as security for the
payment of a loan.
A judgment for $1,728 was filed
in the City Court by Ralph H. Segal
against Simon Doyne for services in
procuring a license for the defendant
to operate a theater in Brooklyn and
for services in drawing its plans.
Suit has been filed in the Supreme
Court by Tremont Film Laboratories
against the H. E. R. Studios for a
balance of $2,241, due for services,
but when an application was made
by the plaintiff for a summary judg-
ment in the case, it was announced
that the action had been settled.
Urbach Going to Coast
Larry Urbach, of the M. P. World
advertising staff, leaves for Holly-
wood Sunday to open his publica-
tion's new office there.
T. O. G. G. Elects
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urer, Samuel Schwartz; sergeant-at-
arms, Al Friendlandcr; finance com-
mittee, E. R. Behrend, Max Barr and
Bernard Grob; chairman board of di-
rectors, Lee A. Ochs; directors, Louis
F. Blumenthal, A. H. Eisenstadt, Hy
Gainsboro, Benjamin Knobel, David
Keizerstein, William Landau, John
Manheimer, Hyman Rachmil, Leon
Rosenblatt, Rudolph Sanders and
Harry Suchman.
President O'Reilly read his annual
report. The usual installation dinner
will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, April
24. The committee in charge com-
prises: William Brandt, chairman;
Lee A. Ochs, Bernard Grob, John
Manheimer and Harry Suchman.
Morning Matinees for Week
Morning matinees will be given at
Warners' theater next week in con-
nection with "The Night Cry."
Chicago House Opens April 11
Chicago — The new Tower, 63rd St.
and Blackstone Ave., will open
April IL
Child Health Day Slides
Slides will be distributed by the
Hays office to theaters for use on
National Child Health Day, May 1.
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Dozens of Great Stars!
Many Great Directors!
The Greatest Entertainment
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Merger Talk Silly
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develop further and reach the point
where Famous determines to use
them permanently will return to the
Paramount studios. The others
won't. King joined F. B. O., it
is understood, because of an attrac-
tive offer made to him by Joseph P.
Kennedy.
Kent said: "Merger reports are
ridiculous. Don't pay any serious
attention to them."
Thomson declared: "Mr. Kent is
correct."
Some Corporate Changes
Springfield, 111.— The Quality Slide
Co., a Chicago organization, is the
new name of the Quality Slide &
Flashagraph Co.
The Ascher Theatrical Enterprises,
Inc., of 509 N. South Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, having a capital of $500,000,
and originally chartered in Delaware,
has been designated by the Secretary
of State to do business in Illinois.
The Ascher Kenwood Theater Co.,
subsidiary unit of the Ascher Theat-
rical Enterprises, has filed a name
change to the Ascher Irving Theater
Co. and decreased its directorate from
four to three.
Albany, N. Y.— The Donwood The-
aer Corp., of New York, has been
dissolved.
F. N. Buys Universal Novel
First National has bought rights
to "The Isle of Life" from Universal.
Presentations
Capitol
"The Devil's Circus," this week's feature
at the Capitol, is supplemented with a
thoroughly effective prologue called "The
Frolic of the Clowns," an attractively staged
number in which a backdrop of circus tents
provide the right atmosphere. The ballet
in circus costumes and clown outfits perform
a series of dances and Doris Niles in "Snake
Dance," "Clown Capers," by the ballet,
Vlasta Maslova and Bayard Rauth in "The
Ballerina and the Acrobat" make up the re-
mainder dance number's. The Frolic
consumes seven minutes, and the feature
about 70 minutes.
The surrounding program! is well bal-
anced and with several interesting numbers
including the overture, "Carnaval Romain,"
Berlioz, 12 minutes ; Julius Glass at the piano
playing "E Flat Concerto," four minutes ;
"Songs of the Bersagliere," a Spanish wine
garden setting with Carlo Ferretti, baritone,
and the male ensemble in the costumes of
Spanish soldiers. Several vocal numbers are
rendered. Time, six minutes.
"Where Salmon Leap," a New Era Film,
is a picturesque scenic that will appeal to
the hearts of all fishermen, amateur and
otherwise. Time, four minutes. The news
weekly fills the usual ten minutes.
Strand
The Strand Frolic gives way this week
to a return engagement of Vincent Lopez and
his orchestra. The revolving hedge plat-
form again serves as an attractive setting
and the usual selections of popular melodies
compose the program. Kitty McLaughlin
sings "My Hero" in conjunction with the
overture. The feature is "The Dancer of
Paris."
To Write Valentino Titles
Hollywood — George Marion, Jr.,
will title "Son of a Sheik," starring
Rudolph Valentino.
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aker said that distorted im-
of American life are being
films made in this country.
t as a result of the resent-
gainst American companies,
as developed a strong senti-
r the exclusive use of British
English productions. Lap-
however, suggested British
= can improve their product
American supervision, stars
'times directors from this
Owing to the terms of their
lltion agreements, English
lies handling American films
make much profit, he de-
^ He stated that the British
n industry today represents an
tent of $250,000,000.
;ion Allvine presided. A let-
Dpng newspaper editors to
ut for advertisements of fake
ing schools was referred to
rd of directors for action.
211 Theaters Sold
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n outright buy on the part of
till and includes the interest
Sam Harding as well as that
Ryan, who is now assistant
manager of Universal Thea-
he Liberty, owned by Hard-
nder lease to Universal at the
it.
rpig will continue to operate in
bition field. He has theaters
il Bluffs, Omaha, Lincoln and
na City.
Imlab Gets New Offices
lb, Inc., will open its new
t 130 West 46 St., about May
^ig from 203 W. 40 St.
Ixon Joins Kilgen Firm
liapolis — A. L. Hixon, who re-
esigned from First National,
sn appointed Northwestern
Mtative for George Kilgen &
lanufacturers of Kilgen or-
li|hing Firm Changes Hands
N. D. — Owen Hostler and
Headen have purchased the
Film Finishing Co. from
Washburn.
ickett Operating Theater
Rock, Ark.— The Palace, a
n, has been leased to joe
, manager of the United Ar-
0 ce at Dallas. The Palace was
tl after extensive repairs.
Sharp to Have Two
Rock, Ark.— T. W. Sharp.
Hm the New theater, is erect-
w suburban house in Pulaski
which will cost $50,000.
Houses Without Orchestras
Ik, Va.— Local picture houses
i^' to operate without orches-
bstituting organs.
[jar Joins Arrow as Manager
City — Harry Shumar has
IS
ed Sam Goldflam as manager
.ocal branch of Arrow. Shu-
mes from Milwaukee where
laged the Associated Exhibi-
llmch.
New Theaters
Sail Francisco — VVoik on a tlieater at
Haight and Fillmore Sts., replacing the old
Star lias started. Tlie Golden State Theater
& Realty Corp., has leased it from \V. S.
King for 15 years.
Loiiaconing, Md. — Evans Bros., proprietors
of tlieaters in (his section and West Virginia,
plan a new theater to replace the San Toy
which was destroyed by a lire a few years
ago.
Newheig, Ore. — A stock issue is being
floated for the erection of the new Uaker.
Stillwatc'-. Okla. — A new theater is being
built here by Charles lilaine.
Easton, I'a.— The State, a $800,000 thea-
ter has opened. It is iv Wilmer and Vincent
house and is under management of J. Fred
Osterstock.
Rome, N. Y. — ]. S. ICallet will erect an
1800 seat house which will cost $500,000.
lie operates the Star, Strand and Family.
GreeiiKeld, la. — -Ralph Hoyt has built a
new house here.
Yorklown, Tex. — Louis Steiber is planning
to erect a new house to cost $50,000.
Strould, Okla'. — A new theater is being
built here to be operated by Griffith Bros.
'I'anipa, I'la. — A new house, the Strand,
will be erected in VVildwood. Meyer M.
Toody announced. 1 1 will cost $75,000 and
seat 900.
Seattle — Plans for the new Broadway at
401-3-5 Bioadway are under way.
Garber, Okla.— C. VV., Griffin, owner of the
Liberty will build a new house about April 1.
It will seat 500.
Salem, lOie. — Frank Bligli will erect a
new house here at Stale and High Sts. It
will seat 1,200.
Aberdeen, S. D. — The Walker Amuse. Co.
will build a' new theater here in the spring
which will cost $.100,000.
Philadelphia, Pa. — A new theater to seat
1000 is to be erected in Germantown by
Goldner Bros.
Sacianiento, Cal.— George W. Peltier will
break ground shortly for a new house at 31st
and K Sts.
Enumelaw. Wash.— W. D. Farrell is build-
ing a bouse here to seat 650.
Northville, Midi.— The new Northville has
been built here at a reported cost of $140,000
by Mrs. Kate Pemiimaii-Allen.
Richlield, Ulab.— Lee Stallings, owner of
Ihe Kiiiema, and Cliftord Pierce of Brigham,
have closed for a' theater in Salt Lake City.
St Louis — Work is nearing completion
on tiie new theater that Sam Inger is build-
ing on Union Blvd. It will seat 1,500.
St Louis— The new Columbus has opened
with Mrs. Bessie Friedland Schuler in charge.
Hiawatha, Mo.— The Liberty has been
opened by W. L. Schenkelberger.
Bristol Va — Work will soon start on a
new the.iter in the heart of the downtown
section. The theater is being promoted by
D. W. Wagner, local builder.
Rhineind, Mo.— The Rhinelnd is being op-
erated by Seig Lansing who recently pur-
chased the house from Hagedorn Bros.
Marathon, la.-G. E. Davis has leased a
building in which he will open a new theater.
He has been showing pictures here in Legion
Hall.
May Act Today
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sion has not yet met for discussion
of the reopening.
The regular weekly meeting takes
place today, at which it is expected
the Famous case will come up. Just
what the decision will be has not
been learned.
Musical Director Transferred
Irvin Talbot, musical director at
the Rialto, on Sunday assumes charge
of the orchestra at the Rivoli.
Day Becomes Art Director
Los Angeles — Capt. Richard Day
has been made art director and tech-
nical director at Associated Studios.
Helen Ferguson With "U"
Hollywood- — Helen Ferguson has
been signed by Universal to play the
lead in "The Fire Fighter," a serial
which Jacques Jaccard is to direct.
Jack Daugherty will star.
Warners Sigfn Scenarist
Hollywood — Warners have signed
Edward Clark to their scenario staff.
His first assignment is "Broken
Hearts of Hollywood."
Plan More Houses
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Twelve theaters are already planned
this year for Argentine. Two of these
will be constructed in Buenos Aires
for the Glucksmann interests, which
now operate 52 houses in Argentine,
Uruguay and Chile.
Although there are no reports of
powerful foreign consolidations in cir-
culation. South American exhibitors,
watching developments in Europe, are
looking for similar movements in their
own territory, Glucksmann reports.
He believes that American companies
have failed to give the continent prop-
er consideration for expansion.
About 98 per cent of the pictures
shown in South American theaters are
American-made, Glucksmann says.
German, French and English pictures
follow in the order named. Home
production is practically nil and he
sees no future for this end of the in-
dustry.
The few first-run houses charge
prices which compare with American
theaters of the same rating. Comedies
lead in popularity, Glucksmann says.
There are less than 2,000 picture
houses in the entire territory.
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Mac Observes
Tiffany Plans Ad Campaign
More Exchanges Nationalizing
ZuKOR Arrives on Coast
S HUBERTS ON CuRB
Along Film Row —
Deny Lasky Stock Sale
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Capt. Day Signed _ _ _ 6
State Opens Tonight 6
February's Money Makers 6
Flaming Frontier Opening 7
Calendar of Coming Events - 7
Marin and Depinet Back _ _ 7
Broadway Theatres — 7
PuBLix Studio in New York _ 7
Box Office Reviews _ 8
Short Feature Reviews 10
Lamello, the Segmented Roof - 11
Typewritten Slides _ 1 1
The Organ Solo - - ~ 11
Good Protection Service - 12
Projection Alignment — 12
Grounded Coils , 12
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NEWS
MARION DAVIES in
Beverly of Graustark
in its preview by the West Coast
Langley Circuit proves sensation.
Coast observers predict a bigger
box-office hit than "Little Old
Nexu York."
O NORMA SHEARER in
^THE DEVIL'S CIRCUS
opens at Capitol (N.Y.) to tremen-
dous business. Local reviewers
claim the scene of Miss Shearer fall-
ing from high trapeze into den of
lions is the thrill high-light of the
year. This picture is regarded by
the trade as an exceptional show-
man's exploitation subject.
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BROWN OF HARVARD
was previewed this week at the De
Luxe Theatre, Los Angeles, to a packed
house. Tremendous applause greeted
the thrilling action of the football
scenes which make this unquestion'
ably the greatest football picture
ever screened. Jed Buell, Manager
o/ the De Luxe, reports: "It will appeal
to all classes. A sure box-office
picture. And still M-G-M leads
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SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1926
No. 20
NY PLANS
national
Ld campaign
elease Twenty Tif-
Gems for New
Season
MAC'S Observations
cing a production sched-
feature productions for
'.7 season, M. H. HoflE-
president of Tiffany Pro-
Inc, stated that plans
made whereby that corn-
expend a considerable
Idvertising to launch the
for the coming season.
1 be a concentrated effort,
to sell the Tiffany pro-
that the ad campaign will
I. through the medium of
press, daily papers and
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ledule announced by Tif-
; "Twenty Tiffany Gems,"
ranchised and distributed
through exchanges of
iny. Titles of the first ten
ire: "That Model From
Flaming Timber," "Fools
n," "The Tempest," "One
Love," "Wives," "Sin
'Squads Right," "The
ase" and "The Tiger."
or Arrives in Cal.
cod, Cal., April 3—
iukor, Sidney R. Kent and
z of the Famous Players-
id Publix organizations,
ved here to study produc-
le studios.
ca's Sweetheart Sails
Pickford and her husband,
Fairbanks, two of the
foremost motion picture
I today on the S. S. Conte
ino, for a world's tour.
it stop will be at Naples,
e gone for a year at least,
make one or more pic-
oad.
eclares Dividend
otion Picture Capital Cor-
has declared an extra
dividend of 50c payable
lolders on April 15. Many
dustry's leading executives
le board of directors of this
tion.
P. T. O. in Texas
Politics
-H. A. Cole, of Marshall,
t of the M. P. T. O.. of
and Sam Hefley, former
I >f Cameron, who is also a
have announced their in-
of running for the state
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SHORT FILM THEATRES
THE PL.A.N announced recenily to establish short film
theatres has created much comment. Money could be made
this way. Many theatres have run short subject programs cer-
tain days successfully for years.
People like variety. They know if they don't like a certain
subject they only have to wait a minute and they'll see new.
They know the next subject will be different. The brevity of
each subject appeals to people who like to drop into a theatre
and not find themselves in the middle of a big feature.
As a lunch hour and matinee proposition, it's bound to be
profitable. The competition of the bigger theatres at night
would be the problem. It's well worth trying at any rate in
certain key centres.
Details as to how far Mr. Earl Hammons is going with his
plans for a chain of theatres handling short product exclusively
have not been announced, but it's undoubtedly a move in the
right direction.
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NUMBER of Universal exchange managers have written
expressing enthusiasm about new hundred-page picture an-
nouncement. Asked R. H. Cochrane for copy to see what it's
all about. No wonder it has aroused such enthusiasm. Con-
tains just the type of information exhibitors want to have on
pictures. No elaborate sales talk, consisting of superlatives.
Should be great value to exhibitors in determining on Universal
product. Will undoubtedly make it easier for their salesmen.
TALKING STRAIGHT
NOTICE Bob Welsh plainly comes out and speaks his mind,
using phrases that no one can misunderstand.
"Associated is not in this business for the purpose of feed-
ing any individual's vanity."
"We're not competing with Paramount, Goldwyn or First
National." ,. „-
"The job as we see it is to sell entertamment for box-office
profits."
There's only one Bob Welsh in the business. He stands out
because of just such sentiments as these. He realizes he's got
a type of product that makes box-office entertainment for cer-
tain theatres, and he feels that those are the theatres he should
make money with.
Go to it, Bob! You can't hurt anybody's feelings by hon-
estly stating your platform !
ANOTHER COMEDIAN
THE FACT was brought home forcibly recently that feature producers
were drafting well-known comedians to play comedy relief. It means a
new crop of comedians must be developed for two reel comedies to supple-
ment the few first class comedy players that are left.
Charlie Putfy, now playing in one reel comedies for Carl Laemmle, is un-
questionably a find. He seems to have everything. He looks funny on
,thc screen, is a mAtfff of pantomime, and will be heard from as soon as
he is put in more pretentious pictures. • He should take the high place once
occupied bv Roscoc Arbuckle if handled properly.
A GREAT RESPONSIBILITY
THAT PICTURES OWE a great responsibility to the public is ac-
knowledged by everyone. The Daily Favorite in Bonham, Texas, com-
ments as follows: ... . . xl ^ i .u
"The picture show is not a private business in the same sense that a ciotn-
me store or a grocery store is ; it partakes much of the nature of a public
enterprise in which public interest is at stake. It is akin to the school, the
forum and the press. It directly affects the entire public life, present and
to come Tt behooves the public to see that its best interests arc protected.
MOVIE EXCHANGES
GO STRONG FOR
NATIONALIZING
Red Seal Follows Lead
Made By Line Up of
Columbia
Max Fleischer stated when he as-
sumed the presidency of Red Seal
Pictures, that within a brief period
he would have distributing centers
in all the principal key cities.
This statement is being rapidly
proved, the latest Red Seal Exchange
being New Haven and Boston, both
of which will be opened on April 15,
the New Haven Exchange being
operated in connection with Lester
Tobias and the Boston one with
Tobias and H. S. Snyder.
Glucksman in Line
Jacob O. Glucksman, brother of
Max Glucksman, the export and im-
port film man, has returned from
South America, where he controls
the film market in Argentine and
Brazil. Glucksman has expressed
great satisfaction with the plan of
Columbia Pictures to nationalize
their exchange systems and declares
he has signed up for the complete
Columbia product and intends to na-
tionalize his exchange in South
America as part of an International
Columbia Circuit of Exchanges.
Many prominent exchangemen
around the country, most of whom
are allied with the Regional Distribu-
tors Association, are lined up to place
their exchanges in the Columbia
chain.
Munroe Returns
F. C. Munroe. President of Pro-
ducers Distributing Corporation ar-
rived in New York from Los An-
geles yesterday, after spending over
two months on the coast supervis-
ing coast production activities. An-
nouncements on the company's new
product line-up is expected shortlj'.
Shuberts on Curb
The N. Y. Curb Exchange, has
admitted to unlisted trading privil-
eges the $4,000,000 ten-year 7%
gold debentures, without stock pur-
<jhase warrants, of.- the Shubert The-
atre Corporation. , They have also
admitted a like amount of stock
carrying purchase.
Joe Seiden Back
Joe Seiden, who has been taking
special Akeley Camera shots of the
rapids with Director Harrv Pollard
for "Uncle Tom's Cabin" has re-
turned to New York after a week's
absence.
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Exhibitors Daily
m
THE BIGGEST MONEY MAKER
ALONG FILM ROW
With Burney
Paul Kohner, casting director of
Universal City, has a big job on his
hands in securing histrionic material
for the big special production which
a new director, E. A. Du Pont, will
produce with Mary Philbin starred.
The Main Realty Co. will erect a
new six story theatre building at
Houston, Texas, in near future.
Joe Hornstein of the Howells Cine
Company plans to attend the Motion
Picture Theatre Owners Convention
to be held in Los Angeles June 1-5.
Julius Jolson's new Star Theatre
on Knickerbocker Ave., Brooklyn,
N. Y., will have a grand opening on
the 22nd day of April. Picture
celebrities will be on hand to launch
the new theatre.
Calderone's new Valley Stream
Theatre on Long Island will also
have a house warming on the ISth
of April.
Incidentally, Hi Gainsboro who was
a member of the Board of Directors
of the T. O. C. C. and one of the
best golfers in the metropolitan dis-
trict, opened his new Roosevelt The-
atre at Flushing, L. I., the 16th of
March.
Another prominent official of the
T. O. C. C, Sol Raives, first Vice-
President, and a red-blooded, fight-
ing arbitrating judge, as well, now
has five theatres in the metropolitan
district. He will be up among the
big chain owners very shortly.
The Calgary Stampede"
Vniversal Pictures
FIRST PLACE
"Hogan's Alley"
Warner Brothers
SECOND PLACE
«i^ r .u. o-_» "Tumbleweeds"
United Artists
"The Blackbird"
'Keeper of the Bees"
F. B. O.
"The Limited Mail"
Warner Brothers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
"The Phantom of the Opera" "Charley's Aunt"
Universal Pictures P. D. C
THIRD PLACE
"The Gold Rush" "The Pinch Hitter"
United Artists Associated Exhibitors
Dale Wilson, owner of the theatre
at Fort Towson, Okla., has taken
over the theatre at Vallient, Okla.,
piid installed a new Velvet Gold
Fibre Screen.
Esister Greetings
Blcinche Mehaffey, pretty universal
player, turns artist to inscribe suit-
able Easter greetings to her friends
and admirers in the industry.
Finance Editors Deny
Lasky Stock Sale
The financial editors of the N. Y.
Times and Evening Sun have com-
mented on the reported sale by Jesse
L. Lasky, Vice Presidenlt of Famous
Players-Lasky Corporation, of his
stock interest in that organization,
by declaring that the rumors that
Kuhn Loeb & Company had taken
over his interests, were baseless. Al-
though Otto H. Kahn, prominent
banker, whose name had been men-
tioned in the deal, refused to com-
ment on the reports, other financial
interests in Wall Street authorita-
tively deny that Lasky had or has
any intention of selling his stock in-
terests in F-P-L.
Fox En Route to Coast
William Fox left Thursday for
Los Angeles in advance of the New
York delegation which will start out
next Wednesday for the Fox sales
convention.
Leo Young in New York
Leo Young, California Studios
publicity representative, arrived in
New York this week to do the pub-
licity and advertising for Nat Le-
vine's serial.
Capt. Day Signs With
Associated Studios
Capt. Richard Day, who has been
identified with some of the most out-
standing productions of recent years
including Von Stroheim's "Foolish
Wives," "Merry Go Round," "Greed"
and "The Aferry Widow," has been
engaged by the Associated Studios in
Los Angeles as art and technical
director.
Though engaged primarily to work
with Erich Von Stroheim on his pro-
ductions which are to be filmed at
the Associated, Capt. Day will also
act in an advisory capacity in the
production of the pictures that are
to be filmed there for release through
Associated Exhibitors.
No Action on Seat Tax
LOUISVILLE.— The state legis-
lature's session has come to an end
without taking action on the bills
providing for censorship and a ten
per cent tax on seats, much to the
relief of Kentucky exhibitors who
have been fighting the measures.
New Office for Filmlab
Filmlab, Inc., will move into its
new quarters at 203 West 40th St.
about May 1st.
"Rose Bemd" Preview
The Film Associates, Inc., of New
York, which will reveal to public
gaze the first showing in this coun-
try of the UFA picture "Cinderella"
featuring Helga Thomas, at the Klaw
Theatre, N. Y. City, tomorrow after-
noon and evening, plans an early
Spring showing of "Rose Bemd."
This is another UFA picture based
on the Hauptman play, and features
Emil Jannings, Henry Porten and
Werner Kraus, world famous stars.
Steele Joins Inspiration
Joseph H. Steele has been ap-
pointed West Coast representative for
Inspiration Pictures, Inc., producers
of Richard Barthelmess films.
Foresees Promising Future
For Picture Industry
John H. Hertner, president of the
Hertner Electric Co., manufacturers
of the Tertner Transverter, who has
just returned from an extensive
southern trip, reports a very favor-
able outlook for the future of the
motion picture industry.
February's jL
Earners Rat^j
By Exhibitors!
:'S
The polls are closed. The
are counted. The figures are
piled. The results may be li
characterized as the most imp
news of the month. We know
what were the Biggest Money
ers for the month of Februaq
which pictures grossed the m,.,
the cash till, but the drawing \fiu'
which, when all expenses weii|
ducted — rentals,, advertising atij
erything else — left the most pro
the men who showed them.
Again Exhibitors DAILY
VIEW in conducting this r
wide survey has, by the enti
response evidenced in exhibitoi
tributions to this compilation,
cated its judgment in offerinji
"Money Makers" service as thi
sort of booking guide availabl
Where else is the exhibitor v,
the coveted information — in
words, the _ advance "dope' |
whether the picture is "box-offini
not, before he has played it, i
from the reports of those whot
already "cashed in"? Those
cerned with the selling of the. ; ^.^^
ture to the exhibitor may b«f
fectly honest. They may be n [ ™
tse
U
if
lie
vated_ by the most laudable i ^
. - .-..''h
pies m guarding against mis: [.,
sentation. But they wouldn't I
man, and for that matter, good
men, if their contentions w
colored by the contagion of ettl
asm for their own product.
What seems to be a further r
mendation in favor of a surv
this sort is the consistency cjvv,)
sult.s as indicated in the findin
each succeeding month. In th
spect, it is interesting to not«-i „,
the biggest money-makers oi'r^
att
CELEBRATE LOEWS
"STATE" OPENING
NEW ORLEANS, Apr. 3.— Loew's
$1,500,000 State Theatre will be offi-
cially opened this evening, April 3rd.
The first performance will be herald-
ed by a street parade in the morning
and a host of prominent players arr-
present at the opening. Norma
Shearer in "The Devil's Circus" will
be the feature of the first bill.
Hudson Transferred
_ Earl J. Hudson, eastern produc-
tion manager for First National, will
take charge of the company's coast
production, and be succeeded by Al
and Ray Rockett. Before beginning
work in the western studio, Hudson
will finish "Missmates" and then
take a vacation.
month generally figure amonj
selections of_ another month,
seems a specific assurance that
office values, just like figures,
lie.
The particular value of a coni
service of_ this sort is that eac| bbJ
month brings in new releasw t\
of course in regard to these fl ^
terest in each succeeding compi
is heightened.
In the box prccedmg is pr
ed those pictures, in respective
of first, second and third
which earned the largest profil
exhibitors during the month of
(Continued on page 7)
Warners Lease To-da
HOLLYWOOD, April 2.— I
Warner, Jack Warner and 1
Lustig will leave today for
York and will arrive Wednesc
time to make last preparation
the Warner Convention which
in New York, Saturday, April
Smith Transferred
Sam Morris, general sales ma
of Warner Bros., has called in
J. Smith, Buffalo exchange ma
for an important executive p<
the home office.
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ins
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(iPENING FOR
MTIER' TODAY
tin Invents Some
xploitation Stunts
Bthstein is working over
tl preparation for the open-
versal's big picture "The
•ontier," which is to open
ny Theatre in New York
mong his other ballyhoo
as gotten up a gold plated
ticket for the opening
ouvenir gold-plated coin
f form of courtesy pass
riljbe exchanged for reserved
e box-office. His special
and exploitation work on
iJ said to be the finest cam-
« conceived by Nat in his
it of celebrities expected to
il midnight opening of Uni-
'he Flaming Frontier" at
tlif tonight, includes such
! General R. L. Bullard,
y, Fannie Hurst, George
m, Judge Rosalsky, Rear
jlliarles P. Plunkett, Wilton
|(Bebe Daniels and Tom
)Tied for
ruary Money
iniued from f^aye 6)
illowing, are the pictures
; ed one or more votes
I'ltors who claimed these
aviest earners:
on the Box
0 Dance
' Hitter
nted Hill
Way Girl
1 of Zazan
Beast y
'le and Mary/
ry Widow^''
I i s
Straight Ahead
t Outlaw
:iry/
i the Purple Sage
nderer
rlasting Whisper
)se Woman
stice
ly Express
lyle Girl
cient Highway
ing Kid
f Western Stars
nona
Hair
thes
1 Lands
Ts DAILY REVIEW is
3 the exhibitors who have
is compilation possible
leir interest and co-opora-
is for exhibitors, by ex-
he most authentic source
nation as to box-office his-
can possibly be conceived,
sion of this service is only
irough their continued co-
a fact which is the graphic
of the value they attach
Calendar of Coming
Events
Today — F. B. O. Convention, Am-
bassador Hotel, Los Angeles, Calif.
April 5.— Start of Three-day Uni-
versal Sales Convention, Biltmore
Hotel, Los Angeles, Calif.
April 8.— Meeting M. P. T. O. of
Washington, Olympia, Wash.
April 11. — Fox Convention, Am-
bassador Hotel, Los Angeles, Calif.
April 19. — Convention Pathe Dis-
trict Managers, Hotel Roosevelt, New
York.
April 19-20.— M. P. T. O. of West-
ern Pennsylvania. Convention at
Pittsburgh.
April 26. — Eastern Contingent,
First National Sales Convention,
New York, N. Y.
April 30. — Canada and Midwest
First National Sales Convention,
Chicago, 111.
May 6. — West Coast First National
Sales Convention, Los Angeles, Calif.
June 1 to S. — Annual Convention,
M. P. T. O. A., Los Angeles, Calif.
PLAN PUBLIX
STUDIO IN N. Y.
Abandon Proposed L. I.
Site for Times Sq.
NEW YORK, March 27.— Because
of the inaccessibility of Long Island
City to artistes, producers and agents
identified with presentations for pic-
ture houses, the plans of Publix The-
aters' Corporation to erect a large
studio here opposite the production
plant of the Famous Players have
been abandoned.
A site in Times Square, or as near
Times Square as possible, so that
agents, artistes and others associated
with Publix will not be compelled
to go far out of their way, is being
sought for the building, the plans of
which, prepared by R. E. Hall and
Company, remain unchanged. The
building will be five stories in height.
Page 7
BROADWAY THEATRES
By Mike Simmons
THE BOX-OFFICE VERDICT
Astor— "The Big Parade," M-G-M,
I9th week.
Holy Week hasn't put the slightest
dent in the S. R. O. pressure here.
100%.
Apollo— "Stella Dallas," United
Artists, 20th week.
Running to about 85%.
Marin and Depinet Back East, Start
Hammering Against Summer Slump
Exhibitors Pajring More
Attention to Theatre
Comforts
Returned from trips through the
West and South, Ned Marin, West-
ern Sales Manager for First Na-
tional Pictures, and Ned Depinet,
Southern Sales Manager, are en-
thusiastic over the response of ex-
hibitors to the call for an aggressive
campaign that will dispel the sum-
mer slump bugaboo.
All that is needed in order to keep
patrons coming to the theatre during
the months of June, July and August
is a strong line-up of pictures shown
in comfortably cool houses and back-
ed by adequate advertising.
It appears from the reports re-
ceived from both Mr. Marin and Mr.
Depinit that exhibitors are realizing
the change that has come about with
the physical improvement of theatre
buildings. Houses constructed dur-
ing the past few years and the many
new ones nearing completion, are
adequately ventilated and offer com-
fortable surroundings whatever the
temperature.
Visiting twelve branches in the
Southern territory, Mr. Depinet con-
ducted meetings and conferred with
leading exhibitors, whom he found
to be greatly interested in the forth-
coming product of First National.
"Generally speaking, business seemed
to be better than a year ago at this
time," said Mr. Depinet, "and ex-
hibitors are confident that they can
keep it on the up-grade if they are
supplied with the right sort of box
office pictures such as they have been
getting from First National. I
found a big demand for early book-
ings of 'Irene' and 'Kiki,' also
'Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.' Another
picture that exhibitors seem particu-
larly anxious to see is 'The Greater
Glory.' From my observation of
conditions and judging from the
spirit of the exhibitors with whom I
talked, I am confident that First Na-
tional will do the biggest summer
business in the history of the com-
pany."
WILL HAYS SPEAKS
Will H. Hays, President of the
M. P. P. D. A., spoke over
WEAF at the Advertising Club
of New York last Wednesday,
March 3L His speech, which is
of vital interest and import to
the motion picture industry will
be published in installments in
Exhibitors Daily Review, the
first of the series to appear in
the issue of Monday, April 5.
Capitol— "The Devil's Circus," M-
G-M.
Excellent surrounding program
kept the tickets selling at about 70%
capacity.
George M. Cohan— "Ben Hur,"
M-G-M, 14th we«k.
Eager, fullsome audiences turning
the ticket stiles to a 90% tune.
Colony— "The Cohens and Kellys,"
Universal, 6th week.
Makes way for "The Flaming
Frontier" Sunday. Finished up to
about 65% capacity.
Criterion — "Mare Nostrum," M-G-
M, 7th week.
Advance sales picking up. Hitting
the 75% mark
Embassy— "La Boheme," M-G-M,
6th week.
Averaging about 70%.
Rialto— "Bride of the Storm,"
Warner Brothers.
Takings rose over last week's.
Doing 75%.
Rivoli— "The Crown of Lies," Para-
mount.
Business slowed up here. 60%.
Film Firm Confesses U.
C. I. $64,969 Judgment
Unity Pictures, Inc., James W.
Keenan, president, has confessed
judgment for $64,969.33 in favor of
the Unione Cinematografica Italiana.
The firm admits that $56,000 and
$8,969.33 became due the U. C. I.
on notes but could not be paid be-
cause of shortage of funds. The
difference in the judgment includes
interest and costs.
LITIGATION
Judgment by consent for $12,000 with
interest was rendered in the case of Gold-
wyn Distributing Corp. vs. Newark Rialto
Theatre Co.. Inc. (C. L. Hess for pi. ; T.
F. MacMahon for def.) in the Supreme
Court, Trial Term, Part IX, before Justice
O'M alley.
Suit of Peace Theatre Corp. vs. Schul-
nian-Goldberg Theatrical Corp. in the Su-
preme Court, Special Term, Part I, before
Justice Glennon.
The two motions to issue commissions
made by Osida Pictures, plf.. in the suit
of First National, was denied by Judjfc
liijur, in the .Supreme Court, Special Term,
Part I, Tuesday.
Suit of Bliss Laboratories, Inc., vs. Levy
in the Supreme (^ourt, Special Term, Part
11, before Justice Erlanger.
Suit of Huguano vs. Craftsmen Film Lab-
oratories, Inc., in the Supreme Court, Spe-
cial Term, Part II, before Justice Erlanger.
Suit of Palmer Photoplay Corp. vs.
Handy in the City Court, Special Term,
Part I, before Judge Meyers.
Selwyn— "The Black P i r a t e,"
United Artists, 5th week.
Douglas Fairbanks managing to
draw them in to an 80% tune.
Strand— "The Dancer of Paris,"
First National.
Combination of Aden's story and
Vincent Lopez' orchestra, filled the
seats matinees and evenings to 85%
capacity.
Warners— "The Sea Beast," Warn-
er Brothers, 12th week.
Ends run this week with a 65%
draw. Average for entire run very
good.
Rothacker Returns
Watterson R. Rothacker, who
has been on a Mediterranean trip,
arrived in New York yesterday
aboard the Mauretania.
Koerner Resigns
PORTLAND, Ore.— Charles Koer-
ner, branch manager for First Na-
tional, has resigned and will enter
the theatrical field in Oakland, Calif.
Herns Does Publicity
PORTLAND, Ore.— Ruth Herns,
of the Universal exchange, will han-
dle all publicity for the Columbia
Theatre, a Universal house.
Brunette Back at Work
HOLLYWOOD.— Farina, the one
and only, has returned to his dress-
ing room at the Hal Roach studios
after an illness of several weeks.
Page 8
Exhibitors Daily
ffV
BOX OFFICE REVIEWS
Key to the Rating System
A
B
C
D
E
Road Show Calibre 1
First Run Product 2
Suitable for Second and Subsequent Runs 3
Action Pictures, Westerns and Melodramas 4
Shooting Gallery Staff *
Excellent
Good
Fair
Not Recommended
Unusual Exploitation
Possibilities
Conducted by Michael L. Simmons
RED DICE
Producers Distributing Corp. Pro-
. duction. Adapted from Octavtts
Roy Cohen's novel, "The Iron
Chance." Directed by William K
Howard.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
Alan Beckwith Rod La Rocque
Beverly Vane .... Marguerite De La Motte
Johnny Vane Ray Hallor
Andrew North .... Gustave Von Seyffertitz
Squint Scoggins George Cooper
Nick Webb Walter Lone
Mrs. Garrison Edythe York
Butler Clarence Burton
Securing needed funds from Andrew
North, bootleg chief, Alan Beckwith agrees
to heavily insure himself, making North
beneficiary. He promises to commit sui-
cide within a year. North forces Alan to
marry Beverly Vane who consents because
it means the sparing of her brother Johnny's
life by North. Alan and Beverly fall in
love. To save himself from his doom, Alan,
together with Johnny, plans to hijack one
of North's rum loads. Their plans are
frustrated when North appears on the scene.
Beverly arrives with revenue officers who
round up gang leaving Beverly and Alan
free to enjoy their new-found happiness.
Rating: D2
Production Values: A new
plot — a revelation of the activi-
ties of the new underworld
clique — the bootleggers. The
many thrilling scenes are linked
together effectively and in such
compelling fashion as to never
permit the interest to wane. The
underworld atmosphere is pecu-
liarly realistic, great care having
been administered in working
out the details, resulting in prop-
erly creating the illusion. The
hero's unusual bargain, moti-
vated altogether by his altruism,
furnishes human interest appeal,
and the romance which is born
after the marriage of the hero
and heroine is another interest-
ing angle.
Acting: Rod LaRocque works
with an earnestness that is con-
ducive to a part which carries
conviction. He plays the lover
with tenderness and the battler
with virility. Marguerite de la
Motte is very pleasing as the
heroine. Not only does she fur-
nish eye lure, but she makes her
highly dramatic role forceful.
George Cooper holds up the
comedy end to good effect.
Audience Appeal: The some-
what different plot, the elements
of melodrama, romance, comedy,
and human interest indicate that
it will be a draw with the masses.
How To Sell It: Tie up on
the novel, "The Iron Chance."
Use the "red dice" idea in work-
ing out effective street ballyhoo
as well as attractive lobby effect.
BRIDE OF THE STORM
ll'arncr Bros. Production. From
Story, "Maryland, My Maryland,"
by James Francis Div.yer. Directed
by A. J. Stuart Black ton.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
Faith Fitzhugh Dolores Costdio
Dick Wayne John Harron
Hans Kroon Otto Mattieson
Piet Kroon Sheldon Lewis
Jacob Kroon Tryone Power
Commander U. S. Baltimore .. Larry Steers
The only survivor of a shipwreck ofif the
China Coast, Faith Fitzhugh, an 8-yeaT-
old heiress, is brought up by three Dutch
lighthouse-keepers who hope ultimately to
marry her to the youngest Kroon, an idiot
lad, and then derive the benefits of her
wealth. She is spared the torture of such
a union by the opportune appearance of
Dick Wayne, an American naval officer,
who after a hard battle with the three
Kroons, takes Faith back to America with
him.
Rating: B3
Production Values: Fine char-
acter portrayals in this gripping
melodrama starring the beautiful
Dolores Costello. Shipwreck,
battles, surging of waters and
human passions — these are pow-
erfully presented. The sordid-
ness of the life of these animal-
like beings is vividly portrayed ;
as a matter of fact, it is too
vivid. There is not enough re-
lief from the brutality, the base-
ness of these repugnant Kroons.
There's no variety in the story
which is hackneyed. It is too
heavy — too melodramatic.
Acting: Lovely Dolores is giv-
en ample opportunity to "emote"
She works hard to make up for
the shortcomings in the role.
And her histrionic efforts are re-
warded for she succeeds in
arousing the sympathy, notwith-
standing the fact that the part
is a rather impossible one. Mat-
tieson, Lewis, and Power do fine
work in portraying the three
Kroons. Each character fits the
part and carries conviction. John
Harron is pleasing as the hero.
Audience Appeal: Better suit-
ed to the more gullible audiences
as far as entertainment is con-
cerned. The characterizations
will prove a source of great in-
terest to a great many. There
are also the hard battles, the
disastrous wrecking of the light-
house, etc., that have their def-
inite appeal among the thrill-
hunters.
How to Sell It : Dolores Cos-
tello's name is in the fore right
now. Capitalize that fact. Title
suggests opportunity to tie up
on bridal window display.
CROWN OF LIES
Paramount Production. From the
Screen Original by Ernest Vajda.
Directed by Dimitri Buchowetsky.
Length, six reels.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
Olga Kriga Pola Negri
Count Mirko Noah Beery
John Knight Robert Ames
Karl Charles Post
Fritz Arthur Hoyt
Vorski Mikhail Vavitch
Leading Lady Cissy Fitzgerald
Olga Kriga, a boarding house slavey,
bears an extraordinary resemblance to the
missing Queen of Sylvania. She is taken
there by a group sf scheming Sylvanians,
where she is posed as the lost queen. In
a short exciting reign, happiness is re-
stored to the people. Then she returns to
her American lover and a tiny cottage in
the "States," there to be his queen, and
his alone.
Rating: B3
Production Values : The sets,
the backgrounds, and the group-
ings of people that make up the
substance of the story are the
saving grace of this peculiar
story, that always edges on the
brink of a stirring picture, only
to recede again into an implaus-
ible narrative, with no great
spark anywhere. The director
has done his work smoothly
enough though minus several
shades of the gifted finesse for
which he is noted; pictorial ef-
fects are invested with much ex-
pense and pains ; there is the
thrilling episode of a man escap-
ing his plotters by rolling him-
self into a snow-ball, rolling
down a mountain-side, over
stones and trees ; but somehow
it all doesn't "click" with the
snap of reality.
The early stages of the plot
are badly sketched, but things
get better as they go along. The
story becomes more compact
with incident, the atmosphere
tenser with intrigue.
Acting : Pola Negri is a per-
sonage, and a fine actress al-
ways. And although not to the
best of her advantage in the
story given her, she nevertheless
looms up with the same mag-
netic personality that has always
arrested audiences.
Audience Appeal: The less
critical will find plenty to divert
them. Suited to young, old and
middle-aged palates, with noth-
ing inoffensive at any point.
Horv to Sell It : Spread your
printers' ink over the name of
the star. Her drawing power
will repay ample investment in
electrics and news ad.
THE DEVIL'S CIl
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pn\
Written and Directed by l\
Christians on. Length 6750|
CAST AND SYNOPSI
Mary Nori
Carlstop Charles Ems
Yonna Cart
Lieberkind Jo
Mrs. Peterson Claire i
Little Anita Ji
Mary's dog
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Mary, arriving in strange cit
friended by Carl, an ex-convict.
is again charged with burglary
tenced to prison. Mary promises
by him. She secures position in
is betrayed by Hugo, lion-tamer
of the attentions Hugo showers
Yonna cuts trapeze from which
swinging and Mary is permanentl;
There is a reunion between Carl :
Carl's forgiveness so overwhelms
loses consciousness of her arfflic
walks once more.
Rating: B2
Production Values : S
circus life is absorbing, U|
edy of it being more i
against the backgroui
glamorous tinsel and unni
ed laughter of the clown:
natural circus scenes, wor
with an eye for detail,
credit to the Danish d
Benjamin Christiansen.]
represents his first effortSi
side of the ocean, and
cates unquestionably unu!
rectorial ability. With thi
est economy of subtitle:
human touches are intn
Very impressive. The;
showing the two girls cl "A
daring trapeze act with
lions directly underneath _~
and the ultimate dropping! is
girl amidst the raging br
one that will make any ai
gasp. The story is soi
ponderous and suffers
senility, but its treatm
fresh.
Acting: Norma Sheare
a sympathetic characteriza
the innocent victim of fa
ultimately realizes haj
Charles Emmett Mack is
able hero and Carmel M
exceedingly convincing
jealous circus queen.
Audience Appeal: Th«
scenes offer a definite att
to the youngsiers — for th.
ter, to the masses, to wh
life is fascinating.
How To Sell It: Cz
the circus idea by having
van driven down your
Use "devil" cut-outs.
to
i
IJ NIGHT PATROL
I Production. Story and scc-
hy Frank Hozvard Clark.
d by Mason Noel. Length,
ret.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
Ins Richard Talmadge
ollister Rose Blossom
stei Mary Carr
lleton Josef Swickard
rguson Grace Darmond
jlcott Victor Dillingham
1 Rat Arthur Conrad
i om Collins, in love with Louise
Lirests Louise' brother, Roy, on
of murder. The latter is found
! sentenced to death. A slight
Tom to the belief that Roy is
_uilty man. Tracing- it, he dis-
murderer, frustates the gang's
ike a daring robbery and saves
the electric chair. He wins back
. had turned against him and is
or his good work.
Rating: Dl
rluction Values: Daring
I if the Richard Talmadge
. alculated to delight that
lajority who revel in the
I of danger which is in-
in them. Story of the
• orld in which melodrama,
r and comedy play their
live parts, a true sense of
having been attached to
I k-ment. The plot develop-
II furnish plenty of suspense
!he thrills are generously
li d through the entire five
all working up to a corking
V in which the hero rides
1| through a raging storm
onerate the innocent man
luin the minutes are a mat-
life or death. The sensa-
fighting is another high-
Excellent direction and
uiity.
!iu(j: Richard Talmadge is
\ igorous than ever. He
than puts it over this time.
-> list of admirers among
ms will probably swell c&n-
ilily as a result of acrobaric
>. His impersonation of
rook gives him a chance to
his versatility. Rose Blos-
is charming as the heroine.
Carr handles the son-
liipping mother role in her
capable manner. Arthur
ad scores as that contempt-
haracter of the underworld
; squealer.
idience Appeal: Sure-fire
audiences where they want
thrills and top-speed action.
ory with a tang of the un-
orld has a definite appeal
the lovers of melodrama.
kling comedy and roman-
jre give its drawing power
r scope.
ow To Sell It: Get behind
Talmadge. Tie up with
police station. Have a
wich man in policeman's
orm.
THE NUTCRACKER
Associated Exhibitors Release. A
Samuel S. Hutchinson Production.
Directed by Lloyd Ingraham.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
Horatio Slipaway . . Edward Everett Horton
Martha Slipaway Mae Busch
Oscar Briggs Harry Myers
Isaac Totten Thomas Ricketts
Juha Totten Martha Mattox
Saki George Kuwa
A hen-pecked broker makes the most of
the opportunity provided by a street car
accident to pretend amnesia and escape.
Horatio appears at a prominent brokerage
office as Pe'.er Peters of Peru, cleans up
iu sulphur, and establishes himself in rich
bachelor quarters. Meanwhile, his wife's
diligent search discovers the "departed hus-
band" in his new environment. When ef-
forts to induce his return prove unsuccess-
ful, the repentant wife has him brought
home for an operation that will restore his
memory. When he sees the surgeons and
their instruments, the lost Horatio admits
his identity.
Rating: C2
Production Values: The brok-
erage office episode is one of the
best. Director Lloyd Ingraham
has used the same judgment and
restraint here that distinguishes
the whole picture, and gets ex-
cellent results. The over-dressed,
erstwhile clerk, playing "bulls
and bears" with a stock ranking
lowest on the market will delight
any business man, — and his wife.
Another big scene is the uncer-
tain and timid Slipaway com-
pelled to dance an improvised
Peruvian Tango for the guests
at a reception. The small town
wife, intoxicated by a single
cocktail and puffing her first
cigarette, is another highlight.
The action also includes a rough
and tumble chase, better than
most, with "nightmare-y" swing-
ings from a wire-pole on top of
a skyscraper.
Acting: This newly starred
comedian has a brand of acting
that is distinctly his own and a
novelty in the light comedy field.
Subtlety and restraint are the
keynotes of his performance
thruout, and all of his effects are
achieved with the utmost econ-
omy of gesture and action. Mae
Busch does some fine acting as
the nagging wife, and Harry
Myers is a satisfactory addition
to the cast.
Audience Appeal: Will pro-
vide smiles for the sophisticated,
chuckles for some, and laughs
for those who are not spoiled by
frequent showings of "super"
comedies with established stars.
The hen-pecked husband situa-
tion and the turning worm theme
are given a fresh treatment that
lend the picture interest and
appeal.
How To Sell It : Saxophone
and tango contests will draw
crowds and stir up interest. The
husband-wife angle should be
used in newspaper announce-
ments.
WHITE MICE
Associated Exhibitors Production.
Adapted from Richard Harding
Davis' novel by Randolph Bartlett.
Directed by Edward H. Griffith.
Length, 5,412 feet.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
Inez Rojas JacqueHne Logan
Rodidy Forrester William PoweU
Colonel Vega Ernest Hilliard
R. B. Forrester Bigelow Cooper
General Rojas Lucius Henderson
Senora Rojas Marie Burke
Peter de Peyster F. Vaux Wilson
Roddy Forrester and Peter de Peyster,
founders of the White Mice Club, organ-
ized for the purpose of aiding people in dis-
tress, arrive in a small republic in South
America. Their attention is drawn to the
sufferings of the former president who is
held prisoner in an unhealthy prison cell.
They call on the general's beautiful daugh-
ter, Inez, to help rescue her father and the
three succeed notwithstanding the many
obstacles and impending danger. Roddy re-
gards he has been amply rewarded when he
wins Inez.
Rating: C2
Production Values: Rich in
adventure and romance, Richard
Harding Davis' tale of the myth-
ical South American republic
provides good material for the
screen. Mounted in the beauti-
ful natural backgrounds of old
Havana, the spirit of the revo-
lutionary days is reborn, while
the atmosphere fairly breathes of
romance. Director Griffith has
been just a little too conscien-
tious in that he has endeavored
to transplant every pertinent ac-
tion, and since there is such a
deal of plotting and counterplot-
ting, the continuity is the least
bit jumbled at the outset. How-
ever, this is soon smoothed out,
and the story goes on its merry
way, with such embellishments
as exciting revolutions, thrilling
rescues thru underground pass-
ages, and romantic love scenes.
The Prado and beautiful Morro
Castle play prominent part.
Acting: Jacqueline Logan is
charming as the Spanish senor-
ita. She is at once fiery and
tender as a baby. William Powell
as the American hero gives a
most satisfactory performance.
Ernest HiUiard does very well
in the "heavy" role. The rest of
the cast is consistently good.
Audience Appeal: Being a ro-
mance melodrama, there are two
distinct classes of movie-goers
this should attract. Both ele-
ments were expertly handled,
and therefore the production
should provide good entertain-
ment to the action-lovers as well
as the romantically-inclined.
How To Sell It : Tie up on
the book by Davis. Advertise
the fact that the production has
authentic locale. A tie up with
a pet store displaying white mice
would be sure-fire. Title offers
cut-out and throwaway oppor-
tunities. An inexpensive and ef
fective lobby display would simu-
late a scene of the tropics.
rage T»
SECRET ORDERS
F. B. O. Production. Story by Mar-
tin Justice. Directed by Chet
W'ithcy. Length, 5,506 feet.
CAST AND SYNOPSIS
Janet Graham Evelyn Brent
Eddie Delano Harold Goodwin
Bruce Corbin Robert Frazer
Spike Slavin John Gough
Mary Marjorie Bonner
Butler Brandon Hurst
Cook Frank Leigh
Janet Graham is led into an unfortunate
marriage with Delano, a crook. During
the war Janet works with Corbin in charge
of transports for the Secret Service. Cor-
bin falls in love with Janet, who encourages
him, believing Delano dead. List of trans-
ports is sought after by unscrupulous De-
lano, who was engaged by "German Mike."
Delano breaks in^ gets the list and forces
Janet to leave with him. Instructions are
radio-ed to German submarine, but Janet
succeeds in radio-ing warning to transport.
Submarine is sunk. Corbin and guards
rescue Janet. Delano is killed. Corbin
marries Janet.
Rating: D2
Production Values: Plenty of
thrills in this romantic melo-
drama which was deftly handled
by Chet Withey with telling ef-
fect, for though the spy melo-
drama has been done countless
times, the interest in this one
never wanes. Double quick time
is the tempo of the action, the
turn of events providing plenty
of excitement. The war is only
a background for the skillful and
thrilling maneuverings of the Se-
cret Service men. There isn't a
battlefield scene, and yet so well
has the idea been conveyed
that the roar of the can-
non and the fear of impend-
ing danger is actually felt. The
love theme is intricately woven,
with the revelation of the
groom's true identity giving a
novel twist to the story. The
continual matching of wits be-
tween the dauntless heroine and
the Hun spies is fascinating.
Acting: Evelyn Brent has
hitherto done extremely well in
roles where her ingenuity was
taxed evading the law. Here,
as the Secret Service agent, al-
though working toward a differ-
ent end, she works with the same
abandon and agility. Robert
Frazer deserves special mention
as the hero. Harold Goodwin
is a convincing villain; in fact,
the entire supporting cast is ex-
cellent.
Audience Appeal: Should go
over very nicely with lovers of
:olorful melodrama. The re-
vealing of the network of in-
':rigue behind the scenes will fur-
nish meat for the curious.
How to Sell It: A truck bear-
ing the sign, "We are delivering
SECRET ORDERS— See it at
the Blank Theatre," driven down
your city streets should make
imposing street flash. Play up
Evelyn Brent. Tie up with Sec-
ret Service.
Page 10
Exhibitors Daily /{(
Pathe News No. 27
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N. J.
(Except Chicago, Milwaukee, Seat-
tle, Portland, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Boston, Cincinnati, Pitts-
burgh, Minneapolis, Newark) Tests
plane for polar flight. Lt. Com.
Byrd finds ship in excellent condi-
tion for daring 400-niile hop from
Cape Morris Jessup to the North
Pole. NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN —
Chart dirft of huge icebergs in
transatlantic ship lanes. Coast
Guard Cutter patrons northern wa-
ters to w^arn liners of treacher.ous
icy mountains. MOSCOW, RUSSIA
— Blaze air trail to China. Pathe
News presents exclusive pictures of
the flight across Asia, linking an-
cient capitals of the two nations.
PLEASANT VALLEY, CAL. — ^High-
est concrete pier railroad bridge
nears completion. Workers rapidly
extend huge structure ■which is built
on pillars 200 feet high. IN THE
LIMELIGHT — New commander as-
sumes duties at W^est Point. Brig.
Gen. Stewart (right) relieves Maj.
Gen. Sladen, who has been as-
signed to dutv in the Philippines.
GENEVA, SWIPZERLAND— League
of Nations' failure to agree does
not banish Germany's hope of en-
try. Gala demonstration accompa-
nies end of critical session in gay
city. PANAMA BAY, C. Z. — U. S.
Battle Fleet engages in annual
maneuvers.
REVIEWED m THiS ISSUE
Pathe News No. 27
International News No. 27
Kinograms No. 5174
Fox News Continuity No. 52
Yearning for Love Universal
Ukulele Sheiks Pathe
The Rustler's Secret Universal
The Big Hearted Fish Pathe
Modem Centaurs Educational
Dancing Daddy Educational
PiMhe Review No. 15 Pathe
Felix Weathers the Weather
Educational
"Yearning For Love"
International News No. 27
N. Y. CITY — Spring cleaning for
awesome monsters. Museum giants
taken out of winter wrappings and
moved to new quarters. PETALU-
MA, CAL. — Welcome Easter! Thous-
ands of eggs distributed free to
happy youngsters. SEATTLE.
WASH. — (Omit Los Angeles.) New
speed boat bids rum runners be-
ware! Make forty miles an hour
carrying a regular army of cops.
LONE PINE, CAL. — (L. Angeles
only) — College students in annual
snow frolic. High up in Sierras Po-
mona pupils enjoy unique revel.
INTERESTING SNAPSHOTS FROM
THE NEWS OP THE DAY — CLIP-
TON, N. J. — Unusual glimpse of
great textile strike shows cops us-
ing clubs> to keep "order." PEKING,
CHINA — Free chop suey for Chinese
kiddies Government sees that
youngsters get plenty of nourish-
ment. N. Y. CITY. — Famous college
star goes after new records. Inci-
dentally Emerson Norton, all 'round
champ, gives a few lessons in cor-
rect athletic "form."
rniversal
2 reels
This permits Wanda Wiley, starred
in this two-reeler, to "do her stuff"
in the real Wanda fashion. She is
as peppy and vivacious as ever, takes
her usual number of falls ; in short,
provides action and laughs that will
please most any audience.
The wilful Wanda refuses to be
bound in marriage to anyone but the
man of her own choosing. Not so
thinks her dominating aunt who has
already selected the groom. Ar-
rangements are made for the wed-
ding with the undesirable suitor, but
Wanda is not to be outwitted. The
intended groom is blackjacked by the
rival who is disguised as the minis-
ter. The lovers elope, and there is a
surprise ending when aunty marries
the poor sap the girl has rejected.
Kinograms No. 5174
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA — Christen
Planes for Wilkins' Polar Dash. —
Huge machines in which the ex-
plorer plans daring flight, are
named. PARIS — French President
at Annual Stock Show — ^M. Doum-
ergue inspects amazing specimens
of prize winning bulls at exhibi-
tion. WASHINGTON— In King Tut's
Day They Wore These for Easter —
Style show with costumes of 2,000
years ago is staged for charity
drive. AIKEN, S. C. — Society rides
in Fast Polo Match — Fashionable
set stages exciting plays on the
Whitney field for Aiken cup. FAIR-
BANKS, ALASKA— Alaskan girls in
20 mile dog race. Fair mushers
drive teams over sno^vv wastes in
exciting contest. PETALUMA, CAL.
— "Say It With Eggs," This town's
slogan. Folks of "w^orld's egg bas-
ket" send us all the season's salu-
tations. PONTRESINA, SWITZER-
LAND— Do their daily dozen on top
of the Alps. Girls seeking grace of
form hold an exercise class 6.000
feet up.
'Ukulele Sheiks"
Patiie
2 reels
Fox News Continuity,
Vol. 7, No. 52
OIL CITY, PA. — Ice jam and high
water cau.se $5,000,000 loss. Sr.
NAZAIRE — Largest and finest liner
In the French mercantile fleet is
launched. ROCHESTER NINE
STARTS TRAINING IN GEORGIA.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Harvard oars-
men turn out for spring practice.
SAN FRANCISCO — John McCormack
and his wife and daughter, Gwen-
dolyn, arrive on visit from Emer-
ald Isle.
Glenn Trj'on in a rollicking come-
dy that offers him wide scope. First,
a slave to the jazz craze, he is very
amusing as the youth to whom uku-
leles and girls are the all-important.
Then the big thing in his life hap-
pens— he falls in love — and to a mar-
ried woman. His conceit and youth
distort his view, and he is sure that
the girl much prefers him to her
husband. He follows them to the
boat on which they are leaving for
their honeymoon, hiding as a stow-
away together with his father who
has followed Glenn. He is sadly dis-
illusioned when he discovers that the
newlyweds are reallj'' happy.
Glenn has an excellent supporting
cast which includes Mack Swain,
Jimmie Finlayson, Vivian Oakland,
and Martha Sleeper.
"The Rustler's Secret
Universal 2 reels
This Mustang western adequately
fills the bill and should prove good
entertainment for the action-lovers.
The usual hard hitting, fast riding
elements that characterize this type
of two-reeler are inherent. The plot
has a novel twist that .will be wel-
come.
The hero, a supposed rustler, is
chased by a posse. He eludes fhem
by hiding in the wagon driven by
the daughter of a ranchman. It
turns out that the "rustler" is a de-
tective, on the trail of a gang of
rustlers. He finds them and the
manner in which he rounds them up
is a distinct novelty.
Edmund Cobb is very much at
home in the role of hero in this two-
reel western.
"The Big Hearted Fish"
Pathe 1 reel
Paul Terrys latest fable is way up
to standard, the story in which those
funny little animals figure so promi-
nently being of a most diverting na-
ture.
Eczema Cat implants terror in the
hearts of poor Jerry Squirrel and
Mr. and Mrs. Blackbird, besides rob-
bing them of their valuables. But
that's not all. It behooves the vil-
lainous Eczema to separate the in-
separable lovers — "Hartsooth Mouse"
and "Tweedle Dee."
However, with the aid of "Big
Hearted Fish," who rescues Hart-
sooth from a watery grave, the latter
frustrates the plans of the big brute
Eczema, who had evil designs on
I)oor little Tweedle Dee.
"Modern Centaurs"
Educational 1 reel
A diverting single reeler, exhibit-
ing a brand of cavalry riding that
fairly elicits deep admiration and
even thrills. You are treated to the
spectacle of beautiful, exquisitely
groomed horses doing the bidding of
their masters, at the imminent peril
of their bones, but no mishaps re-
sult. These intelligent, high-strung
animals take five-foot hedges without
so much as a hesitant tremor, they
being equally adept in scaling fences,
bridging wide ditches at a single leap
and sliding down almost vertical
precipices with perfect facility. Not
the least arresting part of these
manoeuvres is the calm, handsome
postures of the riders, sometimes
crouched low on horses' necks, who
veritably characterize the title of the
picture by the ease with which they
effect the most hazardous riding
stunts.
Will probably prove an entertain-
ing novelty an3rwhere.
BIG
Moments
IN ANY SHOW A
Red Seal Picture
.v.y.c.
"Dancing Daddy"
Educa'tional
There's plenty of action inf
with Jack Duffy's characteriz
the old hick being the out
highlight.
To prevent his nephew fro
ing a chorus girl into the'
Uncle makes his appearance!
scenes and proceeds to try
the girl away from young
offering her every inducement^
take a turn, though, when he
he's been winning over the ;
girl who insists on the fulf
his promises. Things are pr^
for the old man until the girl 1 '■;
it's a joke on him, she b^f
sister of the nephew's wife.
There you have the situa—-,
the old farmer from Hickvilljf^
throes of a hectic affair with ;_;
ing vamp that provides laugl I 1*^^.
familiar nature ; they are
nevertheless. The sub titles
cidedly anaemic.
Vera Steadman is attractiv^
vamping gold-digger. ^''
"Pathe Review No. l!
Pathe
"The Eye of the Spanish
subject No. 1- — some exceedii
teresting shots of Fort Mari^
oldest fort in the New WorU
of history of the old haven forj
Spanish galleons bearing tr
now an antiquity of the
States, is revealed.
"The Sea-Gull Na\y" gives]
insight into the life and custoE
huge flock of sea-gulls and pr
fascinating subject. The law
preservation is regarded qi
rigidly among the parasites
air, their scouts keeping carefti
lance, giving the signals when
lurks nearby.
"A A'lansion in Morocco"
ject No. 3, done in Pathecol^
showing us some very lovely i
of the beautiful home of an
cratic Moroccan. The pride
Moroccan — his courtyard — is
a thing of beauty. Some shots'
jealously-guarded Moroccan
and the pampered youngsters
better class, are the wind-up
altogether interesting Review.
* * *
"Felix the Cat Weal
the Weather"
Educational
Alaintains the high standai ^
entertainment set bj' Pat Sulli
previous efforts.
Felix (who is married, b]
wajO, has promised his familyj
nic, but as luck would have il
as they get out into the wide
spaces, dark clouds gather ov^
and the rain, thunder and Hi
send them home in disappoii
No sooner are they under theii
tering roof, the sun comes out]
its glory. A repetition of this
Felix to the conclusion th<
weather man is playing a }o\
him and vows vengeance,
sure does get even with Mr. Wj
Man when he gets control of tl
ments, sending him out to se«
lief from the heat in the old
ming hole in which he is
w'-en Jp.ck Frost appears.
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iiella— A Segmented Roof
New Principle in Roof Construction
Adaptable to All Types
J^ng new in the method of
sng roofs for theatres, ex-
nliuildings, homes, churches,
is'nade its appearance in this
't is a system known as
i Roof Construction, and
irvey of its merits will
at the present time, this
of will recommend itself
ho contemplate the estab-
t motion picture theatres
s outside of major cities,
restrictions are stringent.
is a specially designed
inber, a standardized unit
;i roofs, just as brick is
d for brick buildings.
a| are joined together when
Hid, in net-like fashion, to
lear span or large space,
ming a uniform arch or
This type of roof is
L,; ior almost any large size
gand has several new feat-
[C found heretofore in roof
ii on in this country, which
c nmend themsel\^s to build-
•lella principle is adaptable
any type of roof covering
I, diether it be tar-paper, cop-
r , tin, canvas or tiles. By
tests, it has been found
loof process is nearly al-
2/0 to 43% cheaper to con-
: m steel roofs.
! oofs withstand the heavi-
ioads; in one case, snow
. nella roof was measured to
!:id the roof did not show
t sign of weakness. The
of this type of construc-
^ itself when it is found
events the collapsing of the
jf, in the event that one or
of it are destroyed by
. dent, as has occurred in
iijtion picture theatres with-
ist few years. In addition,
(jients of any Lamella roof
lilled with gypsum or other
^ material giving the ef-
Ui lering.
Started in 1920
imella Roof Syndicate, Inc.,
York City, launched this
of roof construction in 1920
s very well established in
I (iiintries. They have com-
lil dings in this country in
ce'; as San Diego and Los
Calif., New Orleans, La.,
, Mo., Chesterfield, Mo., and
3 other places, the latest of
'as the Glacier Palace Ice
Rink at Hollywood, Calif.
are four principal types of
Roofs :
e Flat Segmental Arch Roof,
St of which is taken up by
This is used mostly for
factories, car-barns, hangars
rious kinds of industrial
The rise of the arch is
le-sixth of its span,
e Segmental Arch Roof, the
f which is taken up by but-
concrete piers or wooden
his is especially adapted^ for
ses and exhibition buildings.
le Gothic Arch — especially
for churches, residences,
nd such warehouses where
ifc stored in bulk, such as
ite, etc Tbe T amrila loaf
construction may start on the ground.
4. The Broach or Circular Roof,
used principally for exhibition build-
ings where a particular architectural
design is desired.
A brief summation of the merits
of this roof appears as follows : —
1. It needs considerably less ma-
terial than any truss construction
with joints.
2. It can be erected in less time,
needs no cranes but only light scaf-
lolHing.
3 It creates the possibility to
utilize short-length lumber.
4. It consists of standardized
units, manufactured at the mills and
shipped ready for erection.
5. Thr joints of the Lamella roof
are simple and adjust themselves to
any possible shrinkage.
6. l^aniella roof is a safe roof be-
ca'ise, even if some lamellas are de-
stroyed, the stresses are taken up
automatically by the adjoining lamel-
las, and the destroyed pieces can be
repaired like a hole in a fishing net.
/. For that reason, the Lamella
roof is most fire-proof ; this, too, be-
cause there are no girders, columns
or clher cross pieces which may
spread the fire from the merchandise
to the roof. It has, in case of fire,
advantages even in comparison with
steel trusses, which oftentimes
buckle or collapse.
8. It can be easily dismantled and
shipped. Low freight rates due to
lc.'>s ariO especially to handy material.
9. It allows a maximum utiliza-
tion of space and admits good dis-
tribution of light, because there are
no disturbing crossbeams, etc.
10. If sheathed on both sides, the
Lamella roof provides the best in-
sulation against heat or cold due to
the closed air spaces between the
meshes of the net work.
11. And finally, the Lamella roof
has a beautifui architectural appear-
fmce.
The Lamella Syndicate, in addition
to its wooden roof, has iDeen experi-
menling along lines of an inexpensive
sttel ad.-ptation of the same princi-
I le employed in the wooden roof,
and Jie provisional tests and inves-
ligalions for this <'vpe shows that
the Sieel Lamella Roof will have a
good lutuic develornv;;i; This type
will especially appeal lo theatres
within the centers of Isrge cities.
Typewritten Slides
Slides showing black on a white
ground seldom look neat, but there
is at least one exception. Type-
written slides, wherein the letter-
press is set upon a filmy, trans-
parent medium and bound up in
the usual way between two cover
glasses, are the neatest form of
emergency slides than can be de-
vised.
The blank spaces provided in ad-
vertising slides for the insertion of
dates of other matter can be util-
ized neatly and quickly by this
means. The slide is first separated,
and the strip of transparent med-
ium bearing the announcement in-
serted in position, in the space pro-
vided, between the glasses; after
•which the slide is bound up airesh.
View of the Lamella Patented Roof being made for the Glacier Ice
Palace in Hollywood. Gives a Good idea of its construction.
Putting Over the Organ Solo
By ALVIN EVANS
feature Organist, Middn; West
Circuit
I just read an article in the Ex-
hibitors Review by a man who is
considered the best organist in
America, Henry Murtaugh, and if
theatre managers will take the ad-
vice he gives them the Organo-
logue will be more successful.
The condition of your organ de-
pends on its success — not how small
— a s my
Com pany
has a house
that can
boast only
a Ten
T h o usand
Dollar or-
ga n, but
this instru-
ment draws
large busi-
n e s s be-
cause it is
in wonder- .ttit.t -w^tr^-^-,^
f u 1 condi- ALVIN EVANS
tion at all times and is installed
properly. I make six houses stay-
ing two weeks at each one, and the
Organologue is advertised well and
the public likes it very much.
The organist can get all the
novelties he wants without any ex-
pense as Irving Berlin, Inc., has
some wonderful Community sets
that go big with the audiences.
They will send you song reels also.
One recently released is "Don't
Forget to Remember." This is a
wonderful set and if the theatre
can stand spending some money,
special sets may be obtained that
are very good. These are made by
M. S. Bush, Buffalo. They are very
original.
Putting over the Organologue?
Has your organist done anj' sing-
ing? Naturally he will laugh and
say, "I can't sing." You never
know what you can tio until you
try. Only a few months ago I
was in one of Chicago's leading the-
atres and the organist sang and
went big. So, I said if he can get
by with singing with a voice like
that, here goes. So, I tried it on
the matinee show. Gosh, I was
nervous. Only do a chorus of
your song and if they are too high
for you when you get to the high
notes play lots of organ to cover
up the voice. I did these things
and found out I went better with
singing the songs and still do, and
naturally my voice improves as I
go along.
It is also a good idea when play-
ing your slides to pick your words
carefully and on last repeat of any-
thing use your bells on solo organ
and accompaniment. Use your
chimes, block with your accom-
paniment combination in an after
sound and do not change your
combinations too much and if you
can't sing at all, sing to yourself
so you can judge the words better,
that is picking them from the
slides.
Your appearance is most essen-
tial. Look neat and take a bow.
Turn around on your seat and al-
most fall off, but bow gracefully
and smile from ear to ear. A man
who is a good customer of a thea-
tre I played became a very good
friend of mine. We were talking
about solos, etc., and he said,
"Evans, the one thing I enjoy
about your solo is the way you
take a bow and smile. You do it
as if you were tickled to death you
received a good hand." And he
stated he had heard several others
say the same thing. Do not lay
down on the keys as this looks
sloppy and is a terrible habit of
lots of organists.
I have heard some good organ-
ists in small cities lately and have
asked the Manager why he doesn't
use solos. He will say. "Oh, I get
him cheap, etc." And they have
organs that they have actually paid
Twenty-two Thousand dollars for
and the theatre seats nine hundred
people. What an opportunity to
make some money for the house!
But the Manager is asleep and con-
tented or is actually afraid the or-
ganist will become popular and
these small town managers want
all the "glory."
Page 12
Exhibitors Daily /{et)i«
Good Protection Sense Means
Additional Dollars
By P. A. McGUIRE
Powers Division, International Projection Corp.
"Mac Observes" in the March 30th
issue of the Exhibitors Daily Review
that there will be plenty of competi-
tion this year and "that the exhibitor
who forgets he is in the picture busi-
ness will lose money. Good pictures
only count. The public won't spend
money or waste time on poor prod-
uct."
Although he merely says "good
pictures," I am quite sure that what
he really means is "good pictures
properly projected." Over and over
we have said "Better Projection
Fays" and to make our point we
have told our story in a variety of
ways. But "Mac" does it so beau-
tifully for us in this issue we are
going to quote liberall}- from vvhai
he says.
"There will be more 'shopping'
than ever before. The 'shoppers' all
congregate where the big picture is
showing. The poor picture gets the
overflow. But no money. It's a sur-
prising fact that there are thcjusandi
of people who don't attend a picture
show a year. Millions that don't go
once a month. Picture audience is
comparatively small. Biggest prob-
lem this year is to enlarge picture au-
dience. Convert the 'once-a-month-
ers' into 'once-a-weekers.' "
Applies to Projection
All this is splendid and every word
of it applies to projection. There is
a tendency on the part of exhibitors
to join Chambers of Commerce,
Boards of Trade, and in other ways
show that they look upon themseh-^s
as business-men as well as showmen.
This is fine. That is what they arc
and how they should regard them-
selves.
As good merchants they will want
to get the best "possible merchandise
and deliver it' in the best possible
shape. Projection is the final de-
livery of the goods to the patron.
If the projection is defective, every-
thing that the producer, actor, direc-
tor and cinematographer have striven
for has had its value decreased.
The exhibitor, however, will have
no difficulty in finding out what is
wrong. Some of the leading ex-
hibitors of this country will care-
fully watch the picture which is being
shown and noting some defect will
practically abandon every other ac-
tivity until the projection is im-
proved. Jacob Fabian is one of these
men and on a number of occasions
has said with an emphasis that left
no doubt and produced the right kind
of results, "I want good projection.
I don't care v/hat it costs. I want
good projection," and he gets it.
Exhibitors do a good deal of wor-
rying about what is going on in
Washington, their state Capital, Hol-
lywood and Wall Street, and I do not
doubt that at times they are justifieti
n giving full consideration to the
matters associated with these places.
Frequently, however, thcie things are
utterly beyond the control of the ex-
hibitor as an individual, while right
in his own theatre and own town
things are going wrong which are of
immediate and vital importance.
There is nothing connected with
the motion picture theatre which is
more directly under his control than
projection and yet the exhibitor sel-
dom gives this his full attention. It
has been fairly well shown that less
than fifty cents a day will keep pro-
jection equipment in good condition
and yet many exhibitors refuse to
devote this trifling sum to the im-
provement of screen presentation.
For the price of a couple of seats an
exhibitor can keep his patrons satis-
fied with the added incentive of win-
ning new patronage by local recog-
nition of his efforts.
Better projection depends upon
having good men, good working con-
ditions and good equipment and the
exhibitor who is willing to expend a
reasonable amount of time and
money to secure these will soon prove
to his complete satisfaction that "Bet-
ter Projection Pays."
Projection Alignment
The alignment of projection appa-
ratus is of vital importance to good
projection. When every condition is
satisfied, a line from the carbon
points, through the center of the con-
densers, gate (mask) and lens, if
projected, should strike the exact
center of the screen. Here is a sug-
gestion by which any operator may
arrive at the perfect alignment of his
apparatus.
First remove condensers and lens
(lea\ing the jacket), close the gate,
and put the mask in the center posi-
tion— presuming the projector is not
a fixed optical center. Then cut a
disc of cardboard slightly larger than
the end of the lens jacket. Bore a
small hole in the exact center and
thread through a piece of fine string,
making a knot on the other side.
Thread the string through the lens
jacket, mask and condenser cases to
the carbon points. It will be immedi-
ately noticeable if the lamphouse
wants raising or lowering, or pro-
jector head.
The string must be kept taut, and
the carbons closed.
This aisle light,
which is placed on
chairs to illuminate
the floors and thus
guide patrons in
stepping through the
aisles in the dark, is
an excellent safety
appliance. It is dis-
tributed by Exhibi-
tors Supply Co., of
Chicago.
This excellent orchestra light is
proof against any light coming
from the orchestra pit on the
screen. The illumination is solely
confined to the music stand, with
no chance of escaping rays seeping
through where they don't belong.
The Liberty Music Stand Co., of
Cleveland, handles this device.
How To Locate
a Grounded Coil
Only those thoroughly familiar
with electrical apparatus should at-
tempt to undertake the difficult feat
of locating a grounded coil.
The armature should be removed
from the field and set on a trestle,
and a current should be passed
through the armature from any one
of the ommutator segments to the
shaft. A compass should be held
near the conductors, and the needle
will be deflected in a certain direc-
tion, due to the flow of current.
If the armature is slowly turned
around, till such time as the com-
pass needle revprses this will ind'-
cate the proximity of the grounded
coil. Low insulation resistance be-
tween the core and the armature
winding is generally caused by moist-
ure, and often a vapor may be seen
arising from the armature.
The remedy may be achieved by
baking the armature in an oven at a
temperature of 200 degrees l-'ab,- n
heit, or by running the machine un-
loaded for a few hours and sending
a small current round the windings.
Short circuiting of coils is usuallv
accompanied by heavy sparking. A
smell of burning may be caused by
copper dust, or oil on bits of solder
lodged between the commutator arms.
Watch Your Step
It might be of interest to many ex-
hibitors to know thflt despite the fact
ihat you issue warnings to your in-
coming patrons to watch their steps
as they walk into the dark theatre,
should an accident occur because of
the dark or badly lighted aisle, the
exhibitor is nevertheless held re-
sponsible at law.
Marr-Colton Radios
Organ Instruct!
The Marr-Colton Organ
has an arrangement with Stai
WFBH to broadcast a program i
organ recitals and edifying talks o
the use of the organ from the Wa
ners Theatre Studio, every Fri4
night between seven and eight P. ;
John Hammond, noted organi
plays and directs these progno
which includes interesting talks of !
expository nature aimed to exphi
the functions of the various con
ponent parts of the instrument. U
Hammond's remarks are clothe
human-interest, thus detracting not
whit from the entertainment favj
ofthe program, and at the same
offering shrewd observations on
to derive the broadest possibilities e
utility and expression that the orgi
affords. '
Overheating Causes
In the Armaturi
The most common causes that rt
suit in over-heating of the armatnt
are overload, grounds, eddy curreii!
in the conductors, short circuits i
the coils, sparking at the cotpij
tator, heat conducted from the
ings and insulation. If the exci
heating is uniform over the
armature, the machine is overli
Should one or two of the cf''
be overheated, the trouble is due
a short circuit in the winding, li
the core is hotter than the coils, tb
trouble is due to excessive eddy cu:
rents in the laminations, caused b
the core rubbing up against one (:
the pole faces, or it may be cau<t!
by a number of the laminations beiw
short-circuited, the slots having bes;
filed too much when the core TO
built.
Heating due to eddy currentii
either in the armature core or in tk
conductors, cannot be remedied 1'
the operator. The maker of the mi-
chine should be notified. Test iti!'
be made by running the generator o:
open circuit and the rise in tempera'
ture noted.
To test for a ground in the wine
ings, first disconnect the generatc-
f rom the circuit and then run it :
normal speed. Using an ordinar
test lamp, touch the opposite brushf
to make sure you have thevoltap
Then connect the lamp terminals V
tween the generator frame and ih
poles. Should there be a ground tl»
test lamp will either glow or ligl'
The cause of the ground can then I"
located and removed.
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your projection lenses and the CDi
(lensers. By keeping the condenSer
"lean you secure a better light an
by keeping the projection lens cle:
you will secure more light and
sharper picture on your screen. Cl^:
your condensers and projectiii
lenses every day before starting yoo
show and you will note that you »|
get much better results. It only tak<|
a few minutes. B^ sure and nev'^
touch the surface of your lenses w"'
your hands. Take the entire projei
tion lens apart once a month. Rejfl
any lens that has any discolor. Wh?
ever you do never get any oil on V
lenses or the condensers:
4
THEATRE EQUIPMENT DIRECTORY
ACCESSORY RETAILERS
I See Equipment Supply Deal-
ers and Distributors)
ADAPTERS, Carbon
Best Devices, Cleveland, Onio.
"Best."
Exiiibitors Supply Co., Chicago,
111.
Franklin Electric Products Co.,
750 Prospect Ave., S. E. Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Fulton, E. E., 3206 Carrol Ave.,
Chicago, 111. " Regular," "Su-
per."
Miller. R. C, 2337 Grant St.,
Berkeley, Cal.
ADAPTERS, Lens
Newton, Chas. I., 331 W. 18th
St., New York City, N. Y.
Powers Co., Nicholas, 90 Gold
St., New York City, N. Y.
Precision Machine Co., Inc., 319
E. 34th St., New York City,
N. Y.
ADAPTERS, Mazda Pro-
jection
fSee Incandescent Projection
Adapters.)
ADVERTISING NOVEL-
TIES
(See Novelties, Exploitation &
Advertising.)
ADVERTISING PROJEC-
TORS
(See Projectors, Advertising)
AISLELITES, Theatre
Brookins Co., The, 1741 Euclid
Ave., Cleveland, O.
(L'rouse-Hinds Co., Syracuse,
N. Y.
Electrical Products Corp., 1122
W. 16th St., Los Angeles.
Exhibitors Supply Co., Chicago,
111.
Frink, Inc., I. P., 24th St. & 10th
Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Kausalite Mfg Co., 6134 Evans
Ave., Chicago, 111., "Kaus-a-
lite."
ARC FEEDS, Automatic
See Controls, Arc)
ARCHITECTS, Theatre
A Complete list of theater ar-
chitects will be furnished up-
on request to Theater Man-
agement.
ARC LAMPS
(See Lamps, Arc.)
ARC LAMPS, Reflecting
Projector
Reflecting, Arc,
WE'RE GLAD TO BE OF SERVICE
The word Service is a very much used, and often
"abused" term. But in putting it up to you, the
Editors of the Equipment Department will let you
define Service in terms to suit yourself. In other
words, what are your equipment problems? See
if we can't assist you in some way to a solution
of them.
In the meantime, here is a carefully compiled
directory, aimed to give you a comprehensive
guide in doing your buying.
Correct shopping is a stepping stone to correct
theatre operation. It will pay you well to keep
this directory section as a reference document.
(See Lamps,
Projector.)
ARCS, High Intensity Pro-
jection
(See Also Lamps, Arc.)
General Electric Co., Schenec-
tady, N. Y. "G-E."
Power Company, Nicholas, 90
Gold St., New York City, N.
Y.
Precision Machine Co., 319 E.
34th St., New York City, N. Y.
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg.
Co., East Pittsburgh, Pa.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS
(See Flowers, Artificial.)
ART TITLES
(See Titles, Film.)
AUTOMATIC CURTAIN
CONTROLS
(See Curtain Operators, Elec-
tric.)
AUTOMATIC NON-RE-
WINDS
Feaster Mfg. Co., 90 Gold St., N.
Y. City, N. Y.
BALLYHOO STUNTS, Ex-
ploitation
(See Novelties, Exploitation and
Advertising also Exploitation
Stunts, Moving)
BANDS, Reel
Ba^":jains Pubg. Co., Essex,
Mass.
Greene, P. A., 52 Rumford Ave.,
Waltham, Mass.
Tension Envelope Co., 87 34th
St., Bush Terminal, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
BOOKS, Theatre Law
Bpker- Voorhees, 45 John St., N.
Y. City N. Y.
BOOTH HEATERS, Ticket
(See Heaters. Ticket Booth)
BOOTHS, Ticket
Decorators Supply Co., 2547
Archer Ave., Chicago, 111.
Flour City Orn. Iron Co., Min-
neapolis, Minn.
Friedman, 1. M., 219 W. Lake,
Chicago, 111.
Libman - Spanger Co., 1600
Bway., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Markendorff, S., 159 W. 234 St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Menger, Ring & Weinstein, 306
W. 42nd St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Stanley Frame Co., 727 7th
Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
BOXES, Ticket
Arcus Ticket Co., 352 N. Ash-
land Ave., Chicago, 111.
Caille Bros. Co., Detroit, Mich.
"Caille."
Stanley Frame Co., 727 7th Ave.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
World Ticket Co., 1600 Bway.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
CAMERAMEN'S
SCHOOLS
New York Institute of Photog-
raphy, 141 W. 36th St., N. Y.
City, N. Y., also Chicago, 111.,
and Brooklyn, N. Y.
CAMERAMEN'S TEXT
BOOKS
Falk Publishing Co., 145 W.
36th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
CAMERAS, Motion Picture
and Camera Supplies
(Professional, News, Tropical,
Amateur)
Ansco Doremus & Co., 44 Broad
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Bass Camera Co., 109 N. Dear-
born St., Chicago, 111.
Bell & Howell Co., 1803 Larch-
mont Ave., Chicago, 111. "B,
& H,"
Duplex Motion Picture Indus-
tries, Long Island City, N. Y.
Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester,
N. Y.
Fitzsimons, R. J., 75 5th Ave.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Goerz American Optical Co., 317
E. 34th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Herbert & Huesgen, IS E. 42nd
St., New York City, N. Y.
"Sept." "Krupp-Ernemann."
Motion Picture Apparatus i.'o.,
110 W. 32nd St., N. V. City,
N. Y. "De Brie."
Universal Camera Co., 361 W.
Ontario St., Chicago, 111.
CAMERAS, Studio, Still
Bass Camera Co., 109 N. Dear-
born St., Chicago, 111.
Eastman Kodak Co., Roch«ster,
N. Y.
CAMERAS, Ukra Speed
Bell & How Oil Co., 1801 Larch-
mont Ave., Chicago, ru.
CANS, Film
(See Tins, f.lm)
CAPS, Color and Shade
Betts & Betts Corp., 151 W. 42nd
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Federal Sign System Co., 6.0
W. Lake St., Chicago, 111.
Reynolds Electric Co.. 455 S.
Talman Are., Chicago, 111.
CARBON SAVERS
Best Devices Co.. 1541 Prospect
Ave., Clevsland, O.
All Kinds
Why Our Palms Look Alive
The explanation is short and simple.
They are made of real palm leaves — selected leaves
which have been carefully dried, bleached and re-
colored a natural green.
Live palms and Netschert natural prepared palms
look alike. But live palms cost three times as much
and are short-lived, even if regularly attended.
Have your name booked now for
a copy of our new Spring Cata-
logue No. 14, to be issued about
January first.
Frank netschert, Inc.
61 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK
All Sizes
Page 14
CARBONS, Arc Lamp
Arco Electric Co., 110-114 "W.
42d St., N. Y. City, N. Y. "Bio."
Felder Sales Co., M. G., 1540
Bway., N. Y. City, N. Y.
M. & W EIcc. Co., b3 Welver-
ham Rd.. Springfield, Mass.
National Carbon Co., Madison
Ave., N. W., .fe W. 117U1 St.,
Cleveland, O. •National," "bil-
vertip," "Columbi.a."
Xiiellis, Cha.>^. W., 150 W. 42nd
i<t., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Reisinger, Hugh, 11 Broadway,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Silvertip — ^See National Carbon
Co.
CARPET LINING
Clinton Carpet Co., 122 S. Michi-
gan Ave., Chicago, til.
CARPETS AND RUGS
(See Floor Coverings)
CARTOONS, Film
Lochren Film & Slide Co., Wm.
A., 406 Film Exchange Bldg.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
White Studios, Eddie, 1<50 W.
45th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
CASES, Reel Carrying
American Can Co., N. Y. City
N. Y.
American Film Sale Co., 1800
Washington Blvd., Baltimore,
Md.
Ball, Wm. Co., 235 W. 39th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Duplex Motion Picture Indus-
tries, Long Island City, N. Y.
Fulton Co., E. E., 3208 Carrol
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Globe Machine and Stamping
Co., 1250 W. 76th St., Cleve-
land, O.
Russakov Can Co., 936 W. Chi-
cago Ave., Chicago, 111.
Sharlov(r Bros. Co., 442 W. 42nd
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Stern Metal Works, 1006 Vine
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
CEMENT, Film
Bell & Howell Co., 1801 Larch-
n^oiit Ave., Chicago, 111.
Duplex M. P. Industries, Inc.,
Sherman St. & Harris Ave.,
Long Island City, N. Y.
Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester,
N. Y.
Exhibitors Supply Co., Chicago.
111.
Fulton Co., E. E., 3208 Carroll
Ave., Chicago, 111. "Fulco."
New, O. F., 249 W. 47th St., N.
Y. City, N. Y.
Weldon Film Cement Co., Pro-
duce Exch., Minneapolis, Minn.
CHAIR COVERS, Theatre
Textile Specialties Co., Pioneer
and Broadway, Cincinnati, O.
CHAIRS, Theatre
American Seating Co., 8 E.
Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111.
Andrews & Co., A. H., 107 So.
Wabash Ave., Chicago 111.
Arlington Seating Co., Arling-
ton Heights, 111.
Heywood-Wakefield Co., 415 S.
Michigan Ave., Chicago 111.
and 209 Washington St., Bos-
ton, Mass.
Stafford Mfg. Co., E. H., 367 W.
Adams St., Chicago, III.
Steel Furniture Co., 1479 Bu-
chanan Ave., S. W., Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Stone, L. E. & E. C, 10 S. 18th
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
CHANGE MAKERS
(See Machines, Change Making)
CHOPPERS, Ticket
Caille Bros., Detroit, Mich
Electric Products Co., 1122 W.
16th St., Los Angeles. "Epco.
Projection Apparatus Co., 41
Lafayette St., N. Y. City, N.
Y. "Acmec."
Play It Safe
Protect Your Theatre Against Loss
An ACME Battery Charger
Protect yourself
against emergency.
on the job elimi-
nates all possibility
of a dark house.
It guarantees you
light in your house
at all times.
Starts automatical-
ly whenever
needed.
Easy to Install
Simple to Operate
100% Efficient — all the
time
Best by Test and
Biggest Value
Mail in the coupon
for full information
now.
This coupon tvill bring you complete informa-
tion and entitle you to a special 5% cash
discount on any Acme Charger.
THE ACME ELECTRIC AND MANUFACTURING
COMPANY
1449 Hamilton Avenue Cleveland, Ohio
Send me without obligation full information on your $50
Acme Chargers.
It is understood that I will have the privilege of a 5%
cash discoimt if desired.
Name Address
Individual Town
Spratler, Jos.. 12 E. 8th St., Chi-
cago, 111.
CLASPS, Film
Film Clasp Co., 810 Tacoma
Bldg., Chicago, 111.
CLEANERS, Film
Duplex M. P. Industries, Long
Island City, N. Y.
Bennet Film Renovator Co.,
Kansas City, Kan. "Bennett."
CLIPS, Film
Eisenhower, Elmer C, 223 W.
Center St., Shenandoah, Pa.
CLIP SHEETS
Times Square Printing Co., :;lj0
West 54th St., New York City,
N. Y.
Beacon Press, Inc., 318 West
39th St., New York City. N.
Y.
COLOR FILMS, Natural
Kalmico Comstock & Wescott,
110 Broolcline Ave., Boston,
Mass.
Prizma, Inc., 220 W. 42nd St.,
New York. N. Y.
COLORED LAMPS, Etched
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg.
Co., East Pittsburgh Pa.
Edison Lamp Works, Harrison,
New Jersey.
National Lamp Works, Nela
Park, Cleveland, Ohio.
Exhibitors Daily Reviett jto'
COLORING, Incandescent
Lamp
Austin Chemical Co., 1692 Bos-.
ton Road, New York, N. Y.-
Eachmeir & Co., 438 W. 37th St^.
New York, N. Y. :
Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., St.'
Paul & Smith Sts., Rochester,
N. Y.
Crown Coloring & Chemical Co.,,-
327 Columbus Ave., Newl
York, N. Y. '
Franche & Co., C. E., 440 Or-(
leans St., Chicago, 111. \
Pyramid Color Co., 326 CanaU
St., New York, N. Y. i
Signaloid— See Universal Ele<M
trie Stage Lighting Co. i
Technical Color & Chemical*
Works, 382 Hudson St., N«w*
York, N. Y. "Red Devil."
Universal Electric Stage Light- •
ing Co. 321 W. 50th St., Ne-sr
York, N. Y.
Waldman, J. J., 136 Liberty St.,
New York, N. Y.
COLOR WHEELS
(See Frames, Color)
COMPENSATORS, Current
(See Transfers, Alternating,
Current)
CONDENSERS, Projector
(See Lenses, Condensing)
CONTROLS, Arc
Chicago Electric Sign Co., Chi-
cago, 111.
Fulton, E. E., 3208 Carroll Ave.,
Chicago, 111. "Fulco Speed-
co."
Hub Elec. Co., 2219 W. Grand
St., Chicago, 111.
It Doesn't Pay!
THE profits derived from operating a motion
picture theatre are dependent on the same
business principles that obtain in other
commercial enterprises. The business man in
every line has the idea of Economy ever before
him as the beacon light to the success of his
business.
And quite right too, for proper economy is
as essential to profitable business as milk to a
baby. Nevertheless, the knowing mother doesn't
try to glut her child with milk. She knows the
danger of over-feeding.
By the same token, the house manager who
impedes the operation of his theatre with false
ideas of Economy is headed for the dangerous
shoals of business failure. It is one thing to
save on seats, for example, and another to
wrack the customers' bones in the so-doing.
It is one thing, again, to continue with defec-
tive lighting and another to send your patrons
to your competitor. It is one thing to create
Saisfaction and another to destroy it.
It is one thing to keep putting off the re-
placement of your worn-out projector, and an-
other to put your customers' nerves on edge.
Many other instances of this analogy may be
recorded. But, when seen in the fine light of
good business judgment, Economy based on a
lingering postponement of inevitable purchases,
simmers down to this simple conclusion: IT
DOESN'T PAY! Then Economy is expensive.
^ril 3, 1926
Page 15
Whatll iheybe saying-
aboatl/ou OTdays/^Nov
OOMETHING to worry about—
^^ hot theatres lose friends rapidly
in blistering summer weather. The
insidious whisper goes around:
''Keep out of the Smith Movie The-
atre— it's an oven, my dear." Or:
''Doris says they roast you alive at
the Plazazza — let's go for a ride, in-
stead." Or:
"It's too hot to go to the Reels The-
atre— I'd rather die of heat outside."
If they say that about your theatre 90
days from now your summer profits are
as good as shot.
Arctic Nu-Air Cooling and Ventilating
This
you ou,
System will make them say, "No ride to-
night, Jim. Too hot. We'll go down to
the Smith Movie and be cool." Or, "Why
spend the afternoon in a scorching house
when it's as cool as a sea breeze at the
Plazazza?" Or, "The Reels Theatre is the
coolest place I know. No more hot weather
suffering for me."
Arctic Nu-Air is building hot weather
reputations for over 600 theatres. It will
do the same for you or no pay.
Easy terms make this moderately priced
system a pay-as-you-profit proposition.
The big book tells the story — pictures and
reproductions of exhibitors' letters.
Blow 2c on the coupon and we'll show
you how to blow $$ hundreds of $$ into
your theatre.
CLIP AND MAIL
Arctic Nu-Air Corporation, Dept. 3
818 State Lake Building,
Chicago, Illinois.
Gentlemen:
Tell me how to make them say that my Theatre
(seating _._ ) is the "Coolest Place in Town."
Also explain your down payment plan and easy terms.
House
Dimensions:
Length - .
Width ...- -
Height
Balcony?
Yes n No n
Name
Theatre
Address
City
-State .
•^
Page 16
Exhibitors Daily Revi w'
Send for
J.RX:lANCY,:
Catalogue
Syracuse NY.
McAuley, J. E., Ufg. Co., 32 N.
Jefferson St., Chicago, 111.
"Peerless."
National Electric Controller Co.,
154 Whiting- St., Chicago, 111.
Projectosraph Co., 2573 E. 35th
St., Cleveland, Ohio. "Teco."
COVERS, Program
Erie Lithographing Co., 8th &
Perry Sts., Erie, Pa.
Henegan & Co., 311 Genesee
St., Cincinnati, O.
Kleine Poster Co., 1423 Vine
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Utley Co., Holyoke, Mass.
"Water Color Co., 450 Fourth
Ave., N. Y. City, N. T.
CUE SHEETS, Thematic
Cameo Music Publishing Co.,
112 West 44th St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Music Buyers Corp., 1520 Broad-
way, N. Y. City N. Y.
CURTAINS, Fireproof
(See Also Scenery)
Novelty Scenic Studio, 220 W.
46th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Rothe & Trichner, Irving Place,
Theater, N. Y. City, N. Y.
Beck & Co., Wm., Dorchester
Ave., Cincinnati, O.
Brunton Studio, John, 226 W.
41st St.. N. Y. City. N. Y.
Gerhardt, H. L., 433 W. 42d St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Haller & Haller, Columbus, O.
Henderson-Ames Co., Kalama-
zoo, Mich.
Humphreys Co., D. C. 909 Fil-
bert St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Johns-Manville Co., H. W.,
Madison Ave. & 41st St., N.
Y. City, N. Y. "J. M."
Joy & Cannon Scenic Co., 378
Wabash St., St. Paul, Minn.
Keasbey & Mattison Co., Amber,
Pa.
Kuhn Studio, Louis, 105 W. 63rd
St., N. Y. City N. Y.
Lash Studios, Lee, Longacre
Bldg., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Manville, John Madison Ave., &
41st St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
McVickers, Fireproof Curtain
Co., 2437 Sheffield St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Sheck & Co., O., Metropolitan
Theater, Cleveland, O.
Story Scenic Co., O. L., 21 Tufts
St., Somerville Sta., Boston,
Mass.
CURTAIN MACHINES
(See Curtain Operators, Elec-
tric).
CURTAIN OPERATORS,
Electric
Automatic Devices Co., Allen-
town, Pa., "A. D. C."
Chicago Electric Sign Co., 2219
W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
"Cgsco."
Gillmore', Millard, 429 S. Taylor
Ave., Oak Park, 111.
Richards-Wilcox Mfg. Co., Au-
rora, 111.
Vallen Co., E. J., 85 S. Canal
St., Akron, Ohio.
Welsh, H. J., 270 W. 44th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
CURTAINS, Steel
Channon, James H. Mfg. Co.,
227 W. Erie St., Chicago, 111.
Welsh. J. H., 270 W. 44th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
DATE STRIPS
Hennegan Co., The, 311-321
Genesee. Cincinnati. Ohio.
You
put 65 muscles of your
face to work when you
frown — whereas it
takes only thirteen to
Smile
Why work overtime?
We'll save you the
need of worry and ex-
pense of excess energy.
How?
Why, by cheerfully extending a free ad-
visory service on all matters pertaining
to equipment; by promptly sending cat-
alogs and descriptive literature covering
any make or variety of theatre accessory.
Simply write to the Equipment Manager
of
Exhibitors DAILY REVIEW
DEALERS, Supply
(See Equipment Supply Dealers
and Distributors at rear of
section.)
DECORATIONS, Theatre
(See Flowers, Artificial and
Decorators, Theater Interior.)
DECORATORS, Theatre
Interior
Art Decorating Co., 1112 Chest-
nut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Baumbarten & Co., 238 E. 34th
St., N. Y. City.
Bazelle & Partridge, 33 E. 6th
St., St. Paul, Minn.
Beaumont Velvet Scenic Stud-
ios, 225 W. 47th St., N. Y. C.
Beck & Co., Wm., Dorchester
Ave., Cincinatti, O.
Brand & Co., Gustave A., 1428
Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111.
Brunton Studios, John, 226 W.
41st Sf., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Carson Scenic Studio, Robt. P.,
1507 Clark St., Chicago, 111.
Decorators Supply Co., 2547
Arche Ave., Chicago, 111.
Dewar & Clinton, 435 Penn Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dickie, Robt., 247 W. 46th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Duchemin, Geo. W., 37 Wain-
wright St., Newark, N. J.
Gen Flower & Decorating Co.,
228 W. 49th St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Gibelli & Co., 1322 Vine St.,
Phila., Pa.
Harmer Studios, Inc., 201 W.
49th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
King Studios, 2215 Van Buren
St., Chicago, 111.
Kahn, Theodore, 155 W. 29th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Kuhn Studios, Louis, 105 W.
63d St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Kasson, Irving, 463 Boylston
St., Boston, Mass.
Nelson Co., 614 S. Michigan
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Novelty Scenic Studios, 220 W.
46th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Rambusch Decorating Co., 2 W.
45th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Reliable Decorating Co., 17 N.
Kent St., Phila., Pa.
Service Studios Inc., 2819 W.
Van Buren St., Chicago, 111.
Roth and Tischner, 222 W. 46th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Service Studios, Inc., 2819 W.
Van Buren St., Chicago, 111.
Silsby, I. E., 110 N. 50th St.,
Omaha, Neb.
Stulen & Sons, J., 101 Market
St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Harmer Studios, Louis, 105 W.
63 St., N. Y. C.
Cutler-Hammer Mfg. Co., Mil-
waukee Wis. "C-H."
Display Stage Lighting Co.,
Inc., 314 W. 44th St., N. Y.
City.
Major Equipment Co., 2518 Cul-
lom Ave., Chicago, 111.
Newton, Chas. L, 331 W. 18th
St., New York City.
Ward) Leonard Electric Co., .vit.
Vernon, N. Y. "Vitrohm. '
Wheeler- Green Electric Co., 29-
39 St. Paul St., Rochester,
N. Y.
DIMMERS, Portable
Cutler-Hammer Mfg. Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis. "C-H. '
Universal Eioctric Stage Light-
ing Co., N. Y. City.
Wlieelr-Greeti Electric Co., 23-
39 St. Paul St., Rochester,
N. Y.
DISPLAYS, Lobby
(See Lobby Displays)
DISSOLVERS
Brenkert Light Projection <jo.,
Detroit, Mich.
DROPS, Velvet Stage
Beaumont Velvet Scenery Stu-
dios, J. H., 245 W. 46the St.,
N. Y. City.
Beck & Co., Wm., D.irchestcr
Ave., Cincinnati, O
Carson, Robt. P., 150V Clark St.,
Chicago, Til.
Cleveland Decorative Works,
1120 Prospect Ave., Cleveland,
O.
Kahn. llieodore, 15o W. 29th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Kuhn Studios, LouiJ, 105 AV.
63rd St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Lash Studios, Lee, Longacre
Bldg., N. Y. City, N. Y.
N
WcHugh & Son, Jos. P., 9
42n 1 St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Noveltv Scenic Studios, 22u
'16th St.. N. Y. City. \^ Y.
Storv Scenic Co., O. i... 21 Ti
St., Somerville Sta. Uosi
Ma.<<.=;.
Twin City Scenic Co, ■■
Ni('.]]et .'^..v"., Minr,':ii'C
IM-r n.
United Scenic Studios, 30
Lake St., Chicago, 111.
EQUIPMENT, Mazda P!
jection
'apital Merchandise Co., 53(
Dearborn St. Chicago, III.
Edison Lamp Works, Harris
N. J.
(ieneral Sleciric Co., Scheii
t.idy, N. Y.
Movie Supply Co., 84 1 S. VVab
Ave.. Chicago Til.
National Lamp Works of G
eral El. Co., Nela Park, Cle
land, O. -*
Westinghouse Lamp Worki
Broadway, N. Y. City,
EQUIPMENT, Supply
Dealers
(Complete list of dealers
be furnished on request
ALABAMA
Gueen Feature Film Co., iS^
Morris Ave., BirmingJ^M
Ala.
ARKANSAS
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CALIFORNIA
i4
California Motion PI
Equip. Co. (E. C. Andre*
838 S. Olive St., Los Ang
Calif.
J. Slipper Co., 840 So. Olivi
Los Angeles, Calif.
Electrical Products Corp.,
W. 16th St., Los Angf
Calif.
Pacific Amusement Supply
908 S. Olive St., Los Angf
Calif.
Ed. H. Kemp, 309 Turk St.,
Francisco, Calif.
Walter G. Preddey, 187 Gol
Gate Ave., San Franci
Calif.
Theatre Equipment Supply
(R. M. Combs, Mgr.),
Leavenworth St., San Fr
Cisco, Calif.
Western Theatre Supply Co.
G. Dolliver), 121-127 Gol
Gate Ave., San Francii
Calif.
i
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DIMMERS, Electric Light CANADA
Perkins Electric Co., Ltd.,
Bleury St., Montreal.
Coleman Electric Co. (J.
Coleman), 21 Dundas St., '
ronto.
Perkins Electric Co., Ltd.,
Temperance St., Toronto.
Perkins Electric, Ltd., 217 3
Dermot Ave., W^innipeg.
Aaron & Stevens, Calgarj-,
United Elec. Co., Ltd. (
W. Fairleigh), 1118 Gra:
St., Vancouver.
COLORADO
Denver Theatre Supply
(Edw. H. Mohrbacher),
Broadway, Denver, Colo.
Exhibitors Supply Co., Inc.
A. Ramenstein), 822 21st
Denver, Colo.
CONNECTICUT
Independent Movie Supply i
131 Meadow St. (Branch
flee). New Haven, Conn.
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I 3, 1926
Page 17
You need this Film-Safe
installed or speci-
or all Fox Theatres,
!W Famous Players
tires, many other
and small theatres,
nan Kodak Studios,
emy of Music, New
, and in many ex-
jes and laboratories
There are two sizes of
American Film - Safes.
Style 1100 has five com-
partments for five 1,000
foot reels, designed prin-
cipally for exchanges,
studios, laboratories, etc.
and style 1200 fen- five
2,000 foot reels, de-
signed principally for
theatre projection booths
BECAUSE it protects your films and
surrounding property against film stor-
age fire hazards.
BECAUSE it provides a convenient fil-
ing cabinet for your films and keeps
each film instantly available for use.
BECAUSE it is the only film-safe avail-
able that has been listed as standard and
labeled by the Underwriters' Labora-
tories.
BECAUSE it pays for itself. Insurance
rating companies make substantial re-
ductions in rates for theatres, studios,
exchanges, etc., equipped with American
Film-Safes.
The American Film-Safe
The American Film Safe is a neat, compact, fireproof filing cabinet for
films.
It is maae of full cold rolled sheet steel with all joints tenoned and pinned
together and is practically indestructible.
The safe is of unit construction and may be added to or rearranged at will.
Each film is housed in a separate fireproof compartment and is suspended
on a film carriage which automatically moves forward when the door to
the compartment is opened. Reels are always readily accessible for han-
dling. Doors to compartments close and fasten automatically.
Each compartment has a bronze label holder on the door into which a
card can be inserted so that films can be catalogued or indexed.
American Film-Safes absorb abnormal heat from films and maintain them
at normal humidity, thereby increasing the life of the films.
Exterior surfaces are beautifully finished in baked enamel. Interior sur-
faces are thoroughly protected against rust. Standard colors are olive
green with bronze hardware but they may be had in several other finishes.
No matter what size theatre
you have it will pay you to in-
.stall an American Film-Safe.
You may purchase one on the
deferred payment plan.
Send for full information.
MAIL THIS COUPON
le American Film-Safe Corporation
Baltimore, Md.
AMERICAN FILM- SAFE CORP.
Baltimore, Maryland
Please send me full description of
the American Film-Safe.
Name
Address
Business
Page 18
100% EFFICIENCY
With More Years of Service
at No More Original Cost
Is the Real Proof of Any
Product
Patented
NOISELESS CURTAIN CONTROL AND TRACK HAS
PROVED THIS THROUGH OVER 25 YEARS OF PER-
FECT SERVICE TO EVERY VALLEN USER.
THE PERFECT CURTAIN TRACK
E. J. Vallen Electrical Co.
Akron, Ohio
AN ATTRACTIVE LOBBY
DRAWS YOUR PATRONS!
MORE PATRONS
MEANS
MORE DOLLARS!
FINE
MIRRORS— TICKET BOOTHS &
LOBBY DISPLAY FRAMES
Are Essential to an Attractive Lobby
I SEND FOR CATALOGUE
STANLEY FRAME CO.
727 7th AVE. L. Ring, Pres. NEW YORK CITY
H 0 WTo Make Your Theatre PA Y
DIVIDENDS!
An Attractive Interior Is as Essential
To Your Theatre As a Good Picture.
BE SURE IT IS DONE BY ONE WHO
KNOWS HOW
We Are
Specialists in Theatre Decorating
WE MAKE AND INSTALL PROPERLY—
CURTAINS — DRAPERIES — VALANCES
STAGE SETTINGS — WALL COVERINGS.
LOUIS KUHN STUDIOS. INC.
105 W. 63rd ST.
NEW YORK
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington Theatre Supply Co.
(A. Dresner), 908 G St., N.W.,
Wa&iiing-ton, D. C.
Southern Moving Picture Corp.
(W. E. Claflin), 319 McGill
Bldg.. Washington, D. C.
FLORIDA
Tampa Photo & Art Supply Co.
(W. C. Burgert), 314 Twiggs
St., Tampa, Pla.
GEORGIA
Theatre Equip. & Supply Co.,
158 Manetta St., Atlanta, Ga.
Southern Theatre Equipment
Co. (Wm. Oldknow), 100 Wal-
ton St. (Main Office), Atlanta,
Ga.
ILLINOIS
Amusement Supply Co. (B. A.
Benson), 746 S. Walaash Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Capital Merchandise Co. (B.
Pearlman), 538 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago, 111.
Exhibitors Supply Co. (H. A. R.
Button), 825 S. Wabash Ave.,
(Main Office), Chicago, 111.
Fulco Sales Co. (C. H. Fulton),
24-26 E. 8th St. (Main Office),
Chicago, 111.
Movie Supply Co. (S. S. Beh-
rend), 844 S. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Western Motion Picture Co. (H.
D. Fairall), 1021/2 W. Main
St., Danville, III.
INDIANA
Exhibitors' Supply Co. of Ind.
(R. E. Gumm), 128 W. Ohio
St., Indianapolis, Ind.
E. E. Fulton Co., Ill S. Capital
St., Indianapolis, Ind.
IOWA
Exhibitors' Supply Co. (L. L.
Phillips), 10th and High Sts.,
Des Moines, la.
KENTUCKY
American Motion Picture Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
Louisville Film & Supply Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
LOUISIANA
George Vivirito, 224 Barrone,
New Orleans, La.
MARYLAND
N. C. Haefele & Co. (N. C. Hae-
fele), 228 Gay St., Baltimore,
Md.
MASSACHUSETTS
Eastern Theatre Supply Co. (R.
L. Hosmer), 43 Winchester St.,
Boston, Mass.
Exhibitors' Supply Co. (R. D.
Matson), 67 Church St., Bos-
ton, Mass.
LTnited Theatre Equipment Co.
(Jos. S. Cifre), 26-28 Pied-
mont St., Boston, Mass.
MINNESOTA
Exhibitors' Supply Co. (A. T.
Crawmer), 221 Loeb Arcade
Bldg. (Branch Office), Minne-
apolis, Minn.
The Rialott Co. (S. A. Louis),
Minneapolis, Minn.
Standard Theatre Equipment
Corp. (Howard Hall), 39
Western Ave., Minneapolis,
Minn.
MICHIGAN
McArthur Equipment Co., 1963
Grand River Ave., Detroit,
Mich.
Amusement Supply Co. (Max
Rubin), 2105 R St., Detroit,
Mich.
Exhibitors' Supply Co. (G. D.
Brady), 149 E. Elizabeth St.,
Detroit, Mich.
Service Theatre Supply Co.
(George A Rogers), 137 E.
Elizabeth St., Detroit, Mich.
Theatre Eauipment Co., 2109
John R. St., Detroit, Mich.
MISSOURI
Cole Theatre Supply Co. (T. F.
Cole), 18th and Baltimore
Sts., Kansas City, Mo.
Exhibitors t>aily Hevietn
Charles M. Stebblns Picture
Sup. Co. (C. H. Badger), lOiS
Main St., Kansas City, Mo. I
Yale Theatre Supply Co. (C. D.
Struble), 108 W. 18th St.
(Main Office), Kan.sas City,
Mo.
Exhibitors' Supply Co., 3316
Olive St. (Branch Oi.lce), St.
Louis, Mo.
Erker Bros., 608 Olive St., St.
Louis, Mo.
E. E. Fulton Co., 3405 Olive St.,
St. Louis, Mo.
NEBRASKA
Exhibitors' Supply Co. (O. H.
Dutton), 1518 Davenport St.
(Branch Office), Omaha, Neb.
U. S. Theatre Supply Co. (Wtn.
C. Raapke), Film Exchange
Bldg., Omaha, Neb.
Western Theatre Supply Co. (F.
A, Van Husen), 15th and Da-
venport, Omoha, Neb.
NEW YORK
Empire Movie Supply Co., 42 !|
Orange St., Albany, N. Y.
Auburn Theatrical Supply Co.
(Frank W. Spreter), Auburn,
N. Y.
Sam Kaplan, 357 Vermont St.,
Otto Greenbaum, 436 Cornelia
St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Becker Theatre Supply Co. (A.
Becker), 416 Pearl St., Buffa-
lo, N. Y.
Behrend Motion Picture Supply
Co. (E. R. Behrend), 729 7th
Ave., New York, N. Y.
Capitol M. P. Supply Co. (Isa-
dore Perse), 142 W. 46th St.,
New York, N. Y.
Capitol Theatre Equipment Co.
(E. Altman) 626 10th Ave., ,
New York, N. T.
Crown M. P. Supply Co. (J. H
Katz), 138 West 46th St., New
York, N. Y.
Howell's Cinema Equipment Co.
(Joe Hornstein), 740 7th Ave., ,
New York, N. Y.
Independent Movie Supply Co.
(W. H. Rabell), 729 7th Ave.
(Main Office), New York,
NORTH CAROLINA
Carolina Theatre- Supply, 135^
Church St., Charlotte, N. C.
Exhibitors' Supply Co., Char-
lotte, N. C.
A. & B. Moving Picture Co.,
Raleigh, N. C.
OHIO
Cincinnati Theatre. Supply Co.
(W. W. Rowland), 522 Broad-
way (Branch Office), Cincin-
nati, O.
The Theatre Supply Co., Film
Bldg., Cincinnati, O.
Dwyer Bros. & Co. (Dr. Otto
Dieckmann), Broadway Film
Bldg., Cincinnati, O.
Exhibitors' Supply Co. (W. C.
Denney), 2112 Payne Ave.
(Branch Office), Cleveland, O.
Theatre Supply Co. (Leo E.
Dwyer), 2100 Payne Ave.
(Main Office), Cleveland, O.
Oliver Moving Picture Sup. Co.
(E. E. Oliver), 1428 E. 111th
St., Cleveland, O.
American Theatre Equipment
Co. (R. J. Gardiner), 165%
N. High St., Columbus, O.
OKLAHOMA
Anderson Theatre Supply Co.,
116 Hudson St., Oklahoma
City, Okla.
Southern Theatre Equipment
Co. (J. C. Klock), 328 Califor-
nia St. (Branch Office), Okla-
homa City, Okla.
Yale Theatre Supply Co. (Fred
Cosman) (Branch Office), Ok-
lahoma City, Okla.
OREGON
Portland Moving Picture Ma-
chine Co., Bivoli Theatre
Bldg., Portland, Ore.
General Supply & Paper Co., 392
Burnside St., Portland, Ore.
Service Film & Supply Co., 393
Oak St., Portland, Ore.
PENNSYLVANIA
Exhibitors' Clearing House &
Supply Co., 1234 Vine St.,
Philadelphia, Pa,
Philadelphia Theatre Equip. Co.
(Harry Blumberg), 262 N.
13th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Lewis M. Swaab, 1327 Pine St..
PbUa^^lphla, Pa.
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AVilliams, Brown & Earle 918
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ilollis Smith Morton Co. (Henry
J. Smith), 1024 Forbes St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Pittsburgh Motion Picture Sup-
ply Co. (T. P. Hollis), 1006
Forbes St., Pittsburgh, Pa
S & S Film & Supply Co. (A
I Steinberg), 1026 Forbes St..
I Pittsburgh, Pa.
iTheatre Supply Co. (Wm. H.
irheatre Supply Co. (Wm. H.
Cadoret), Scranton, Pa.
RHODE ISLAND
H. A. & E. S. Taylor, 76 Dor-
rance St., Providence, R. L
iSOUTH CAROLINA
imperial Film Service, Green-
ville. S, C.
TENNESSEE
Monarch Theatre Supply Co (I
M. Cohen), 228 Union Ave.,
Memphis, Tenn.
TEXAS
Simplex Theatre Supply Co.,
1816 Main St., Dallas, Tex.
(Southern Theatre Equipment
Co. (J. I. Roberts), 1907 Com-
merce St. (Branch Office),
R.D. Thrash Co., 1921 Main St.,
Dallas, Tex.
|3outhern Film Service, 811
Franklin St., Houston, Tex.
fJTAH
Salt Lake Theatre Supply Co.
(Samuel I. Levin), 48 Ex-
change Place, Salt Lake City,
i Utah.
Utah Theatre Supply Co., 125
I E. 2nd St. So. (Mr. Smith),
Salt Lake City, Utah.
VERMONT
kicks & Price, 97 State St., Bur-
lington, Vt.
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
Theatre Equipment Co. ("Wm.
W. Lewis), 1927 Third Ave.,
Seattle, Wash.
B. F. Shearer, Inc. (B. F.
Shearer), 210 Virginia St., Se-
attle, Wash.
Spokane Theatre Supply Co
410 West 1st St., Spokane,'
VV 3,Sll.
WEST VIRGINIA
Charleston Theatre Supply Co .
Charleston, W. Va.
Charleston Electrical Co. (C. E
Cornwell), Charleston, W. Va.
Standard Theatre Supply Co
(C. W. Neuhardt), 3608 Jacob
St., Wheeling, W. Va.
WISCONSIN
Exhibitors' Supply Co. (J. Stal-
lings), 715 Wells St. (Branch
Office), Milwaukee, Wis.
Ray Smith Co. (Ray Smith),
Toy Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wisconsin Theatre Supply Co.
(L. P. Langford), 174 Second
St., Milwaukee, Wis.
EXIT SIGNS, Theatre
Frink, Inc., I. P., 24th and
10th' Ave., N. Y. City N. Y.
Valentine Elec. Sign' Co., At-
lantic City, N. J.
Whi!«ier-Green Electric Co., 29-
39 St. Paul St., Rochester,
NY.
EXPLOITATION, Motion
Picture
National Screen Service, 126 W.
46th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
FAN BRACKETS, Electric
Voigt Co., 1734 N. .12th St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
FILM -MEASURING -MA-
CHINES
(See Machines, Film Measur-
ing.)
FILM CLEANERS
.^entral Dist. Co.. Norfolk. Xa.. (See Cleaners, Film.)
FILM PACKERS
(S«o Storage, Film.)
FILM PROCESS
Counsell Film & Chemical Co.,
236 W. 55th St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Dura Film Protection Co., 220
VV. 42nd St., N. V. City, N. Y.
Victor Stewart Process Corp.,
128 W. 52nd St.. N. Y. City,
N. Y.
FILM, Raw Stock
Agfa Film Corp., 1540 Broad-
way, N. Y. City.
Ansco Co., Blnghamton, N. Y.
Baystate Film Sales Co., 220 W.
42nd St., N. Y. City, N. Y
Burke & James, 240 E. Ontario
St., Chicago, 111. "Rexo."
Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester.
N. Y. "Eastman."
E. I. Du Pont deNemours Co..
35 W. 45th St., N. Y. City!
Flsli-Schurman, 46 W. 4itA St.
N. Y. City.
Powers Film Products. Inc., 78
7th Ave.. N. Y. City, N. Y.
Scencitized Films, Inc., 1650
Broadway, N. Y. City, N Y
TIppett, John D., Inc., 1540
Broadway, N. Y. City, N. Y.
FILM RENOVATING
(See Machines, Film Renovat-
ing.)
FILM SPLICERS, Machine
General Machine Co., 35J E.
155th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Grlswold Machine Wks., Port
Jefferson, N. Y.
Slipper & Co., J., 728 S. Olive
St., Los Angeles, Cal.
FILM STORAGE
(See Cutting Rooms)
FILTERS, Ray
Bautch & Lomb Oplcal Co., «37
St. Paul St., Rochester, N. Y.
Scheibe, George H., 701 N. Bel-
mont Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.
Shrlver & Co., T., 876 Hamil-
ton St., Harrison, N. J.
Wollensak Optical Co., 1415
Clinton Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
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FIREPROOF CURTAINS
(See Curtains, Fireproof).
FLASHERS, Electric Sign
A. & W. Electric Sign Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Betts & Betts Corp., 611 W.
42d St., New York City, N Y.
"Vacu," "Thermo Wynk,"
"New York."
Cramblet Eng. Co., 177 5th St.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Cramer, R. C. 136 Liberty St.,
New York City, N. Y.
Cusack Co., Thos., Chicago, 111.
"De Luxe."
Federal Sign System Co., Chi-
cago, 111.
Kelley & Kelley, 3193 Boule-
vard, Jersey City, N. J. "Ther-
mon-Bllnk," "Tlctac."
Nordon Electric Sign Co, 811
W. 40th St. New York City,
N. Y.
Novelty Electric Sign Co., 186
Eddy St., San Francisco, Ca.
Reynolds Electric Co., 2651 W
Congress St., WHERE? ' '
"Reco."
Standard Automotive Equip-
ment Co., 1111 Boylston St.,
Boston, Mass.
Straus Seyer Co., 42nd St., New-
York City, N. Y .
Tic-Tac -St.- Kellty & Kelley.
Valentine Electric Sign Co
Atlantic City, N. J. '
FLOOR COVERINGS,
Theatre
Russelloid Co., Harrlsburg, Pa.
"Russelloid," "Keystone
Brand."
FLAGS
Annin & Co., 99 Fulton St.. N.
Y. City, N. Y.
Wm. Beck & Sons Co., Cincin-
nati, O.
Chicago Flag <5- Decorating Co.,
1315 S. Wabash Avo , Chi-
cago III.
Chicago Canvas & Flag Co., 127
N. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.
Dettra & Co., Inc., Jno., Oaks,
Pa.
Humphreys Co.. D. C. S09 Fil-
bert Street, Philadelphia, Pa
'IF YOU SHOW PICTURES YOU NEED THE TRANSVERTER"
"First in the Field"
It "Transverts" alternating current
into direct current with four to five
times the candle power of an alter-
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That means — less Current Cost,
Better Projection,
Easier Operation,
with Better Control.
"Foremost in the Industry"
The Transverter is of interest to you
whether you are building new thea-
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It operates so efficiently and so
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FLAME SHIELDS, Arc
Lamp
Blue Seal Products Corp., 27
Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
FLOWERS, Artificial
Adler Jones Co., 651 S. Wells
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Art Flower & Plant Co., 355
W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, 111.
Baumann & Co., L., 357 W.
Chicago Ave., Chicago, 111.
Bodlne Spanjer Co., 316 So.
Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
Borgenskl Sons, J. S.. 62 N. ISth
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Botanical Decoration Co., 817
Van Buren St., Chicago, 111.
Chicago Artificial Flower Co.,
28 S. Fifth Ave., Chicago, 111.
Chicago Flag and Decorating
Co., 1345 S. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Decorative Plant Co., 230 5th
Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Doty & Scrlmegeour Sales Co.,
30 Reade St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
General Flower & Decorating
Co., 228 W. 49th St., N. Y.
City, N. Y.
Gudemar & Co., 30 Irving Place,
New York City, N. Y.
Leistner, Oscar, 323 Randolph
St., Chicago 111.
McCallum Co., The, 137 7th St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa,
National Decorating Co., 35 6th
Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Natural Plant Preservers Co.,
233 5th Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Netchert, Frank, 61 Barclay St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Pick & Co. Albert, 208-224 West
Randolph St., Chicago, 111.
Randall Co., A. L,., Lake St. &
Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
Schack Artificial Flower Co., 63
E. Adams St., Chicago, 111.
Schneider, L., 6 Second St., N. Y.
City, N. Y.
Schroeder Artificial Flower
Mfrs. 6023 Superior Ave.,
Cleveland, O.
GOERZ
NEGATIVE RAW STOCK
NOW
KEY NUMBERED
More gradation; more definition; no grain
Sole Distributors:
Fish-Schurman Corporation
45 West 45th Street 1050 Cahuenga Avenue
New York City Hollywood, Cal.
IN CANADA:
J. A. Chantler & Co.,
200 Bay Street, Toronto, Ont.
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Why Folks Leave Home
/^ OOD pictures transport people into the world
^^ of make-believe; but sometimes they are
brought back with a rude jolt, through faulty pro-
jection.
Hazy, dull images, dark spots, or uneven distribu-
tion of light with an ordinary lens may break the
spell of their enjoyment, and cause them to go to a
different house next time. Keep your patrons —
install a Bausch & Lomb Cinephor Optical System
and get bright, clear images, strongly demied —
perfect projection.
BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO.,
622 St. Paul St. Rochester, N. Y.
United Flower & Decorating
Co., 238 W. ■iSth St., N. Y.
City, N. Y.
Universal Flower Co., 228 "W.
49th St., New York City, N. Y.
Worcester Art. Plant Co., 1J4
Front St., Worcester, Mass.
FOOT LIGHTS
(See Lights, Foot)
FORWARDERS, Film
Masse & Co., Inc., 115 Broad
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
FRAMES AND WHEELS,
Color
Brenkert Light Projection Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
Capitol Theatre Equipment Co.,
626 10th Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Chicago Stage Lighting Co., 112
N. LaSalle St., Chicago, 111.
Mayor Equipment Co., 2518 Cul-
lom Ave., Chicago, 111.
Mestrum, Henry 641 6th Ave.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
New York Calcium Light Co.,
451 W. 53d St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Newton, Chas. 1., 224 W. 14th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Universal Electric Stage Light-
ing Co. 321 W. 50th St., N. Y.
City, N. Y.
FRAMES, Poster and
Lobby Display
Braxton Frame Co., 3 E. 12th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Bilt Rite Mfg. Co., 225 N.
Green St., Chicago, 111.
Consolidated Portrait & Frame
Co., 225 N. Greene St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Chicago Metal Covering Co.,
2833 Vf. Lake St., Chicago,
111.
Flower City Ornamental Iron
Co., 27th Ave., & 27th St.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Friedman, I. M., 219 W. Lake
St. .Chicago, 111.
Illinois Moulding Co., 2411 W.
23rd St., Chicago, 111.
Kettler Brass Mfgi Co., Hous-
ton, Tex.
Keystone Picture Frame Co.,
629 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Markendorf, S., 159 W. 23rd St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
McKenna Brass & Mfg. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Menger & Ring, 729 7th Ave.,
New York City, N. Y.
National Picture Frame & Are
Co., 947 61st St., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Reuben Studios, 812 Prospect
Ave., Cleveland, O.
Stanley Frame Co., 729 Seventh
Ave., N. Y. City, N Y.
United States Frame & Picture
Co., 46 Vesey St., N. Y. City,
FROSTING, Lamp
(See Coloring, Incandescent
lamp)
GELATINES
Gelatine Products Co., 224 Flat-
bush Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y
Major Equipment Co., 2518 Cul-
lon Ave., Chicago, 111.
Newton, C. I., 331 W. 18th St
New York City. N. Y.
GENERATORS, Motor
Acme Electric Mfg. Co., 144
Hamilton Ave., Cleveland, O.
"Acme Ra Lite."
Automatic Devices Co., Allen-
town, Pa.
General Electric Co., Schenec-
tady, N. Y.
Hertner Electric Co., 1905 W.
112th St., Cleveland, Ohio.
Western Electrical Co., 195
Broadway, N. Y. City, N. Y.
Westing-house Electric & Mfg.
Co., E. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wheeler-Green Electric Co., 29-
3S St. Paul St., Rochester,
N. Y.
HARDWARE, Stage
Armbruster & Sons, M., 249 S.
Front St., Columbus, Ohio.
Channon Mfg. Co., Jas. H., 227
W. Erie St., Chicago, 111.
Clancy, J. R., 1010 W. Baldwin
Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.
Electric ProducFs Corp., 1122 W.
16th St., Los' Angeles, Cal.
Pk
Storey Scenic Co., Tuft St.,
Boston, Mass.
HEATERS, Organ
Cramblett Eng. Co., 177 5th St., , ;
Milwaukee, Wis. • «
HEATERS, Ticket Booth
Cramblett Eng. Co., 177 5th St.,J
Milwaukee, Wis. ]
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg.]
Co., E. Pittsburgh, Pa.
HERALDS, Novelty
(See Printers, Theater)
Beacon Press, Inc., 318 West
39th St., New York City, N. Y.
Circle Press, Inc., 238 West 53rd
St., New York City, N. Y.
Filmack Co., 739 So. Wabash
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Hennegan Co., The, 311-321
Gennesee, Cincinnati, O.
Tanney Printing & Publishing
Co., American Theater Bldg:,
42nd St., bet. 7th & 8th Avea.,
New York City, N. Y.
Times Square Printing Cc, 250
West 54th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
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HOLDERS, Ticket
(See Ticket Holders)
INSERTS, Colored
(See Printers, Theater)
LABELS, Film Caution
Dennison Mfg. Co , 15 John St..
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Ever-Ready Roll Label Co., 208.
W. 40th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Green, P. A., 52 Rumford Ave., ',
Waltham, Mass.
Stafford Co., N., 67 Fulton St., i
N. Y. City, N. Y.
LABORATORY SUP-
PLIES, Film
Capitol Motion Picture Supplj
Co., 142 W. 46th St., N. YJ
City, N. Y. ~
Electrical Products Corp., 1122
W. 16th St., Los Angeles, Cal.
"Epco."
LAMP DIPS
(See also Coloring, Lamps.)
Major Equipment Co., 2518 Cul-« c^r,
Ion Ave., Chicago, 111.
LAMP GUARDS
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Betts & Betts Corp., 645 W. 43-
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Reynolds Electric Co., 2650 W
Congress St., Chicago, 111.
LAMPS, Arc
Hall & Connolly, 135 Grand StA
N. Y. City, N. Y. ^^
McAuley, J. E. Co., 32 N. Jef.
ferson St., Chicago, 111.
Morelite Co., Inc., 600 West 57ti
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Western Electric Co., 191
Broadway, N. Y. City, N. Y.
Warren Products Co., 365 Canal
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
LAMPS, Colored, Etched
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg.
Co., East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Edison Lamp Works, Harrison,
N. J.
National Lamp Works, Nela
Park, Cleveland, O.
LAMPS, Incandescent Pro-
jection (Mazda Projec-
tion Lamps)
Colonial Electric Wks., Warren,
O.
Edison Lamp Works of G. E. i
Co., Harrison, N. J. (Edison i
Mazda) '
National Mazda Lamp Co., Nela ■
Park, Cleveland, O. I
Nela Specialties Division of Na- ,
tional Lamp Works, Nela,
Park, Cleveland, O. ,
Peerless Brilliant Lamp Divis-
ion, Warren, O.
Standard Elec. Lamp Co., 143
W. Austin Ave., Chicago, 111.
Westinghouse Electric Mfg. Co.,
E. Pittsburgh, Pa. "Westing-
house"
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LAMPS, Reflecting, Arc,
Projector
American Arc Lamp Co., Kala-
mazoo, Mich.
Electrical Products Corp., 1122
W. 16th St., Los Angeles, Cal.
Enterprise Optical Co., W. Ran-
dolph St., Chicago, 111.
Griffin & Bowen, Inc., 90 Gold
St., New York City, N. Y.
Hall & Connolly, Canal St., N. Y.
City, N. Y.
McAuley Co., J. E., "W. Adams
St., Chicago, 111.
Morelite Co., Inc., 600 W. 57th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Warren Products Co., 365 Canal
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
LENS CLEANING FLUID
Paramount Lens Corp., 2053
Fulton St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
LENS, Filters
Deshler, Wm., 8 E. Broad St.,
Columbus, O.
LENS GRINDING
Jones & Hemltt Optical Co., 2-
4 Gordon St., Boston, Mass.
LENSES, Condensing
Bass Camera. Co., 109 N. Dear-
born St., Chicago, 111.
Bausch & Lonlb, Optical Co.,
635 St. Paul St., Rochester,
Bc^'nJtt, Chas. H., 224 North
13th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bennet, Harold M., 153 W. 23d
St , New York City, N. Y.
Burke & James, 240 E. Ontario
St., Chicago, 111.
Electric Prods. Corp., 1122 W.
_16th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Fish-Schurman, 45 W. 45th St.,
N Y City, N. Y.
Goe'rz Amer. Optical Co., 317 W.
34th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Gundlack Manhattan Optical
Co., 761 S. Clinton Ave., Ro-
Chester N. Y.
Jones & 'Hewitt Optical Co., 2
Gordon St., Boston, Mass.
Kollmorgan Optical Co., 35
Steuben St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Major, M. & Co., 303 4th Ave.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Plant & Co., L., 432 W. 23rd St.,
New York City, N. Y.
Projection Optics Co., 203 State
St., Rochester, N. Y.
Semon Bache & Co., 636 Green-
wich St., N. Y. City, N. Y
Solomon & Son, L., 199 Wor-
cester St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Sussfeld, Lorsch & Schimmel,
153 W. 23rd St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Wollensack Optical Co., Roch-
ester, N. Y.
LENSES, Motion Picture
Camera
Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.,
635 Ct. Paul St., Rochester,
N. Y.
Bell & Howell Co., 1801 Larch-
mont Ave., Chicago, 111.
Bennett, Chas. H., 224 North
13th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bennet. Harold M., 153 W. 23rd
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Burke & James, 425 S. Wabash
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Fish- Schurman, 45 W. 45th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Gundlach-Manhattan Optical
Co., 761 Clinton Ave., So.
Rochester, N. Y. "UUrastig-
mat." F. — 1.9.
Jones and Hewitt Optical Co.,
2 Gordon St., Boston, Mass;.
Kollmorgan Optical Co., 35
Steuben St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Philadelphia Theater Equip-
ment Co., 252 North 13th St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Projection Optics Co., 203 State
St., Rochester, N. Y.
Solomon & Son, 199 Worcester
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Sussfeld-Dorsch & Schmell, 153
W. 23rd St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Wollensack Optical Co., 1415
Clinton Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
LENSES, Photographic
(See Len.ses, Camera)
LENSES, Projection
Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., 635
St. Paul St., Rochester, N. Y.
"Cinephor."
Bennet. Harold M., 153 W. 23rd
St., New York City, N. Y.
Burke & James, 240 E. Ontario
St., Chicago, 111. "Voightland-
er, "Dallmeyer," "Ingento,"
"Taylor-Hobson."
Electrical Products Corp., 1122
W. 16th St., Los Angeles, Ca.
"Epco."
Fish-Schurman, 45 W. 45th St
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Goerz American Optical Co., 317
E. 34th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Gundlach-Manhattan Optical
Co., 761 Clinton Ave.. S. Ro-
chester, N. Y. "Radient."
Jones & Hewitt Optical Co., 21-
4 Gordon Street, Boston, 30,
Mass.
Kollmorgan Optical Corp., 35
Steuben St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Snaplite." ,
Projection Apparatus Co., 41-45
Lafayette St., N. Y. City, N. Y
Projection Optics Co., 293 State
St., Rochester, N. Y. "Pro-
jex."
Solomon & Son, L., 199 Wor-
cester St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Sussfeld-Dorsch & Schmell. 153
W. 23rd St., N. Y. City, N. Y
Spencer Lens Co., 422 Niagara
St.. Buffalo, N. Y.
"Taylor-Hobson" — See Burke &
James.
Wollensack Optical Co., 1415
Clinton Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
LIGHTS, Aisle, Theatre
Adapt Co., 2996 E. 72nd St.,
Cleveland, O.
Brookins Co., The, 1741 Euclid
A-t^e., Cleveland, O.
Chicago Electric Sign Co., 2219
N. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
Kausalite Mfg. Co., 6143 Evans
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Major Equipment Co., 2518 Cul-
lom Ave., Chicago, 111.
LIGHTS, Exit
(See Exit Lights)
LIGHTS, Exit Boxes
(See Exit Boxes, Theater)
LIGHTS, Flood
Adapt Co., 2996 E. 72nd St.,
Cleveland, O.
Frink, L P., 239-10 Ave., N. Y.
City, N. Y.
Mestrum. Henry, 817-6th Ave.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Neu, O. F., 249 W. 47th St., N.
Y. City, N. Y.
New York Calcium Light Co.,
449 W. 53d St., N. Y. City,
N. Y. '
Sun Ray Lighting Prod. Co,
119 Lafayette St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Universal Electric Stage Light-
ing Co., 321 W. 50th St., N. Y.
City, N. Y.
LIGHTS, Foot
Bailey Reflector Co., 619 Second
Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Boahling, Frederick A.. 502 W.
44th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Brenkert Light Projection Co.,
49 Cortland St., Detroit, Mich.
Canitol Theater Equipment Co.,
626-lOth Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Display Stage Lighting Co.,
314 W. 44th St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Frink, 1. P., 239-10 Ave., N. Y.
City, N. Y.
General Electric Co., Schenec-
tary, N. Y.
Kansas City Scenic Co., N. E.
cor. 24th & Harrison Sts.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Kliegle Bros., 321 W. 59th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
New York Calcium Light Co.,
449 W. 53rd St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
United Electric Mfg. Co., New
Orleans, La.
Universal Electric Stage Light-
ing Co., .?21 W. 50th St., N. Y.
City, N. Y. "Kliegl."
Welsh. J. H., 270 W. 44th St., N.
Y. City, N. Y.
LIGHTS. Orchestra
Electric Products Corp., 1122
W. 16 St., Los Angeles, Cal.
Flagg, L J., 33 Norris St., No.
Cambridge, Mass. "Light-
right."
Gallagher Orchestra Equipment
Co., 3235 Southport Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Liberty Music Stand Co., 116th
St., Cleveland, O.
Motion Picture Service Co., 613
W. 44 St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
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1375 NIAGARA ST., BUFFALO, N. Y.
Universal Electric Stage Light-
ing Co., 321 W. 50th St., N. Y.
City, N. Y.
Wheeler-Green Elecvric Co.,
29-39 St. Paul St., Rochester,
N. Y.
LIGHTS, Strip
(See Lights, Bunch and Strip)
LIGHTS, Spot
Adapt Co., 2996 E. 72nd St.,
Cleveland, O.
Bennett, Chas. H., 224 No. 13th
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bcahling, Frederick A., 502 W.
44th St., N. Y. City.
Brenkert Light Projection Co.,
49 Cortland St., Detroit, Mich.
Capitol Theater Equip. Co., 10th
Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Display Stage Lighting Co., 314
W. 44th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Frink, I. P., 239 10th Ave., N.
Y. City, N. Y.
Heineman, Alfred G., 1212
Spring Garden, Philadelphia,
Pa.
Me.strum, Henry, 817 6th Ave.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Neu, O. F., 219 W. 47th St.. N.
Y. City, N. Y.
Newton, Chas. L, 244 W. 14th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Nev. York Ca!r:um Li«ht Co ,
■14'.' W. 53rd St., N. Y. City,
X. Y.
Rialto Electric Lighting Co.,
304 W. 52nd St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Spotit Co.. The. 522 W. 41st St.,
N. Y. City, N. T.
Sun Ray Lighting Prod. Co.,
110 Lafayette St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Jniversal Electric Stage Light-
ing Co., 321 W. SOth St., N.
Y. City, N. Y. -Kliegl.'
LIGHTS, Studio
Cooper-IIewitt Electric Co., 95
River St., Hoboken, N. J.
Dass Camera Co., 109 N. Dear-
born St., Chicago, 111.
LOBBY DISPLAYS
Arkay Display Service, 409 Film
Exchange Bldg., Cleveland, O.
Biltrite Co., 221 Green St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Lebman Sanjur Co., 1600
Bway, N. Y. City, N. Y.
Markendorff, C, 159 W. 23d St.,
New York City, N. Y.
Menger Ring & Weinstein, 306
W. 42nd St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Moise- Klinker Co., 369 Market
St.. San Francisco. Cal.
Stanley Frame Co., 727 7th Ave.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
LUBRICANT PROJEC-
TORS
(See Graphite, Lubricating)
MACHINES, Automatic
Vending
"Butterkist" — See Holcomb &
Hoke.
Colonial Metal Products Co.,
Syracuse, N. Y.
Hadden - Messinger Corp., 42
Lorimer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Hance Mfg. Co., Westerville, O.
Hecht, Nielsen, 1322 Congress
St.. Chicago, 111.
Holcomb & Hoke, 2136 Van
Buren St., Indianapolis, Ind.
"Butterki.st."
Individual Drinking Cup Co.,
Inc., Easton, Pa.
International Register Co., It
Throop St., Chicago, 111.
Kingery Mfg. Co., 420 E. Pearl
St., Cincinnati, O.
MACHINES, Change Mak-
ing
American Coin Register Co.,
Emeryville, Cal.
Brandt Mfg. Co., Watertown,
Wis.
Coin Machine Mfg Co., 984 K.
17th St., Portland, Ore.
Hoefer Change Maker Co., 3700
E. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Lightning Coin Changer, 855 N.
Rush St., Chicago, 111.
McGill Metal Products Co., 1640
Walnut St., Chicago, 111.
-McGill."
Major Equipment Co., 2518 Cul-
lom Ave., Chicago. 111.
Smith, E. J., 1960 E. 116th St.,
Cleveland, O., "Liberty."
Exhibitors Daily Review
MACHINE DEVELOP-
MENT
Duplex Motion Picture Indus-
tries, Inc., Cor. Sherman St.
& Harris Ave., L. I. City, N.
Y
MACHINES, Film Measur-
ing
Boll & Howell Co., 1801 Larch-
mont Ave., Chicago, 111.
Duplex Machine Co., 316 75th
St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Duplex Motion Picture Indus-
tries, Long Island Citv, N. Y.
Filni Inspection Machine Co.,
il W. 60 St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
MACHINES, Film Reno-
vating
American Film Cleaner — Co.,.
1104 Prospect Ave., Cleveland,
O.
Bennett Film Renovator, Box.
127 Kansas City, Kan.
Film Inspection Machine Co., 21
W. 60th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Film Renovating Machine Co.,
of America, 729 7th Ave., N.
Y. City, N. Y.
Rex Film Renovator Mfg. Co.,
73 E. Norton St., Columbus,
Ohio.
Smith, Amos, 1964 Fulton St.,
Cleveland, O.
MACHINES, Film SpUcing
Bell & Howell Co., 1803 Larch-
mont Ave., Chicago, 111.
Duplex M. P. Industries, Inc.,
Sherman St. & Harris Ave.,.
Long Island City, N. Y.
General Machine Co., 359 E.
155ch St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Griswold Machine Works, Port
Jefferson, N Y.
SliPijer, J. & ::-)., V2S .S. Olive
Si., Los Angeles, Cal.
MACHINES, Film Waxing
(See Waxing, Film)
MACHINES, Peanut
Toasting
Holcomb & Hoke Mfg. Co., 2046
Van Buren St., Indianapolis,
Ind. "Universal Butterkist.''
Kingery Mfg. Co., 556 Pearl
Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.
::Un)versal Butterkist' — See
Holcomb & HoKe Mfg Co.
MACHINES, Slide Making
Elliott Fish Co., Mass.
nadio Mar Slide Co., L65 W. 48th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Standard Slide Corp., 209 W.
34th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
MACHINES, Ticket Vend-
ing
Arcus Ticket Co., 352 N. Ash-
land Ave., Chicago, 111.
Automatic Ticket Co., 723 7th
Ave.. N Y. City, N. Y.
Globe Ticket Co., 112-16 N. 12th
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
National Cash Reg,i!eter, Day-
ton. Ohio.
National /Electric Ticket Regis-
ter Co. 1511 N. Broadway, Si.
L' uis. Mo.
Simplex Ticket Co., 1801 Ber-
nice Ave., Chicago, 111.
Tamco Sales Co., 1900 Morgan
St., St. Louis, Mo.
Work! Ticket & Suoplv <"o.. 1C60
Broadway, N. Y. City, N. Y.
"Simplex."
MACHINE PARTS
C. R. Baird Co., 2 E. 23rd St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Precision Machine Co., 90 Goll
St. N. Y. City. N. Y
Nicholas Power Co., 30 Gold
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
MARQUEES, Theatre
Moeschl-Edwards Corrugating
Co., Box 564, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Moeschl-Edwards Corrugating
Co , Coviniccu!!, Fv.v.
Pitt Composite Iron Works,
Wm. R., 219 W. 26th St., N. Y.
City, N. Y.
Pro-Bert Sheet Metal Co., 21
W. 8th St., Covington, Ky.
MATS, Shde
Radio Mat-Slide Co., 121 W. 42d
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Standard Slide Corp., 209 W.
48th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
April 3, 1926
MUSIC STANDS, Orchestra PEANUT TOASTERS
Liberty Music Stand Co., 1900
Er 116th St., Cleveland, Ohio.
Smith, E. J., 1916 E. 116th St.,
Cleveland, O., "Liberty,"
NUMBERS, Metal
Alumln Goods Mfg. Co., Mani-
towoc, Wis.
Krauas Mfg. Co., 220 W. 42nd
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Radium Dial Co., Forbes &
Meyran Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
ORCHESTRA LIGHTS
(See Lights, Orchestra)
ORGAN HEATERS
(See Heaters, Organ)
ORGAN PLAYING,
Instructions in
ORGANS, Theatre
Aeolian Co., 29 W. 42nd St., M.
Y. City, N. Y.
Austin Organ Co., 156 Woodland
Ave., Hartford, Conn.
Baldwin Pianos, 323 S. Wabash
Ave., Chicago, HI.
Bartola Musical Instrument Co.
5 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago,
111.
Beckwith Organ Co., Northwest
Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky.
Bcman Symphony Organ Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y.
Cable Co., Jackson Blvd. & Wa-
bash, Chicago, 111.
Cable Piano Co., Aurora, in.
Estey Organ (So., Brattleboro,
Vt.
Gratian Organ Co., Alton, 111.
Hall Organ Co., New Haven,
Conn.
Hillgreen & Lane Co., Alliance.
O.
Hook & Hastings, Kendal
Green, Mass.
"Hope-Jones" — See Wurlitzer
Co., Rudolph.
Kilgen & Sons, Geo., 3825 La-
clede Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
Kimball Co., W. W., 300 S. Wa-
bash Ave., Chicago, 111.
Kramer Organ Co., 1600 Broad-
way, N. Y. City, N. Y.
Link Piano Co., Binghamton,
N. Y.
Lyon & Healy, Wabash & Jack-
son, Chicago, 111. "Smith
Unit."
Marquette Piano Co., 2421 Wal-
lace St., Chicago, 111.
Marr & Colton Co., Warsaw,
N. Y. "New Era."
Mtson & Hamlin, 313 Fifth
Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Moller, M. P., Hagerstown, Md.
Morton, Robert, Organ Co., 1560
Bway., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Page Organ Co., Lima, Ohio.
Skinner Organ Co., 215 Sidney
St., Boston, Mass.
Smith Organ Co., N. Tonawan-
da, N. Y.
Smith Unit Organ Co., 419 W.
Erie St., Chicago, 111.
United States Pipe Co., Del
County, Crum Lynne, Pa.
United States Organ Co., Crum
Ijynne, Pa.
United States Pipe Organ Mfg.
Co., 8105 Tinicum Ave., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
^iner & Sons, 1371 Niagara,
Buffalo. N. Y.
\oeteler Holtkamp Sparling
Opera Co., West 39th St., cor.
Meyer, Cleveland, O.
W^angerin-Weickhardt Co., il4
Burrough St., Milwaukee,
Wis.
W^ick Pipe Organ Co., Highland,
111.
Wick Co., P. S., 930 Portland,
St. Paul, Minn.
Wurlitzer Co., Rudolph, Cincin-
natij O.
OUTFITS, Slide Making
Radio Mat-felide Co., 121 W. 42d
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Simplex Slide Co., 1012 Michi-
gan Ave., Sheboygan, Wis.
Standard Slide Corp., 290 W.
48th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
PARTS, Projector Repair
<See Projectors, Standard Mo-
tion Picture: Also Supply
Houses)
PATCH ERS, De Luxe
Duplex Motion Picture Inous-
tries. Inc., cor. Sherman St.,
and Harris Ave., Long Island
City, N. Y.
"Butterkist" — 'See Holcomb &
Hoke.
Holcomb & Hoke Mfg. Co., 2048
Van Buren St., Indianapolis,
Ind, "Butterkist."
Kingery Mfg. Co., 555 Pearl
Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.
PENCILS, Slide
American Lead Pencil Co., 220
Fifth Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Blaisdell Pencil Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
PERFORATORS, Film
Cummins Co., B. F., Ravent?-
wood Station, Chicago, 111.
Duplex Motion Picture Indus-
tries, Inc., cor. Sherman St.,
and Harris Ave., Long Island
City, N. Y.
PIPES, Organ
Meyer & Sons, Jerome D,, 125
Austin St., Milwaukee, Wis.
POPPERS, Pop Com
Bothelomew Co., 1300 Heights
St., Peoria, 111.
Cretors and Co., 22nd and Jef-
ferson St., Chicago, 111.
Dunbar Co., 2652 West Lake St.,
Chicago, 111.
POSTERS
Berkshire Poster Co., 136 W.
52d St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Epstein, Phil, 209 W. 48th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Erie Lithograph & Printing
Co., 10 W. 4th St., Erie, Pa.
Exhibitors Supply & Sign Ex-
change, 1000 Forbes St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mckenna Bros., Brass Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Peoples Printing Co., 118 So.
Howard St., Baltimore, Md.
Philadelphia Show Print Co., 31
No. 2nd St., Philadelphfa, Pa.
Postograph Co., 1270 Ontario
St., Cleveland, O.
Sampliner Co., 1600 Broadway,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
PRESS BOOKS
Beacon Press, Inc., 318 West
39 St., N, Y. City, N. Y.
Circle Press, Inc., 238 W. 53rd
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Kleeblatt, O. .S., 253 W. 52nd St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Times Square Printing Co., 250
West 54th St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Tanney Printing & Publishing
Co., American Theater Bldg.,
42nd St., Bet. 7th & 8th Aves.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
PRINTERS, Automatic
Duplex Motion Picture Indus-
tries, Sherman St., and Harris
Ave., Long Island City, N. Y.
PRINTERS, Film
Consolidated Laboratories, 7 29
7th Ave., N. Y. City, N Y.
Craftsman Film Lab., 729-7th
Ave., N. Y. City. N. Y.
Cromlow Film Lab., 220 \V. 42
St., N, Y. City, N. Y.
duplex M. P. Industries, Inc.,
i-iherman St. & Harris Ave.,
Long Island City, N. Y.
Empire Lab , 723-7th Ave., N.
Y. City. N. Y.
National Evans Film, 1476
Broadway, N. Y. City, N. Y.
Rothacker Film Co., 1339 Di-
versey Blvd., Chicago, 111.
PRINTING, Theatre
(Programs, Window Cards,
Heralds, Throwaways).
Alles Printing Co., 224 E. 11th
St., Los Angeles, Cal.
Berkshire Poster Co., 136 W.
52d St., N, Y. City, N. Y.
Chronicle Printing Co., Logans-
port, Ind.
Cole Pulv Co.. Olov«land, O.
Donaldsor. Lithograph Co.,
Newport, Ky.
Filmack Co., 73S Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Groen, P. A., 52 Rum ford Ave.,
WaUluim, Mas.i.
Hennegai' Co., The, Cincinnati,
O.
Jordan Show Print, 229 Itisli-
tutc- Piao.; Chicago, Vil
S;eyst-;ne Prjss, Utth .t Wyan-
dotte Sts., Kansas City, Mo.
Liberty Show Print, Pittsburgh,
Pa
Nafl Poster & Printing Co., 506
S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 1)1.
Penn Poster Co., 224 No. 13 St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Quigley Lithograph Co., Kansas
City, Mo.
Rialto Printing Co., riiHadel-
phia. Pa.
Savoy Printing & Pub. Co., 729
7th Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Tanney Printing & Publishing
Co., American Theater Bldg.,
4£nd St., Bet. 7th & 8th Aves.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Water.s-Barnhart Printing Co.,
4J4 So. 13th St., Omaha, Neb.
PROGRAM COVERS
Hennegan Co., The, 311-321
Genesee, Cincinnati, O.
Nafl Poster & Printing Co.,
506 S. Wabash A.ve., Chica.<o,
111.
Star Program Co., 201 W. 4ftth
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
PROGRAM PRINTS
Cahill-Igoe, 119 W. Harrison
St., Chicago, 111.
Erie Lithographing Co., 8th &
Perry Sts., Erie, Pa.
Exhibitors' Program Co., 1006
Forbes St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hennegan & Co., 1311 Genesee
St., Cincinnati, O.
Krauss Mfg. Co., 220 W. 42d St.,
N. Y. City. N. Y.
Nat'l Poster & Printing Co.,
506 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago,
111.
Reeland, 727 Seventh Ava., N.
Y. City, N. Y.
Star Program Co., 201 W. 49th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Tanney Printing & Publishing
Co., American Theater Bldg.,
42nd St., Bet. 7th & 8th Aves.,
N. Y. City, N. Y. .
Theater Programm Co., Journal
Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Water Color Co., 450 Fourth
Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
PROJECTORS, Advertising
American Moto-Sign Co., 218
Post Sq., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Lube M, P. & Phonography Co.,
1600 Bway., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Perfection Slide & Picture
Corp., 79 5th Ave., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Standard Slide Corp., 211 W.
48th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
PROJECTORS, Portable
Acme M. P, Projecting Co., 1134
W. Austin Ave., Chicago, 111.
Advoscope Co., The, 305 Pine
St., Portland, Ore.
American Projecting Co., (.2.15
Broadwav, Chicago, 111.
Atlas Educational Film Co., 33
E. Adams St., Chicago, 111.
Bass Camera Co., 109 N. Dear-
born St., Chicago, ID.
Bell & Howell Co., 1801 Larch-
mont Ave., Chicago, 111.
Bray Screen Products, 130 W.
4 6th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Buffalo Projector & Film Corp.,
Niagara Life Bldg., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Capitol Machine Co., 160 W.
42nd St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Cosmograph Co., Morehead, Ky.
DeVry Corp.. 1111 Center St.,
Chicago, HI.
Drophead Projector, The, Fon-
Du-lac. Wis.
Duplex M. P. Industries, Inc,
Sherman .St. & Harris Ave.,
Long Island City, N. Y.
Gennert, G., 24 E. 13th St., N.
Y. City, N. Y,
Herbert & Huesgen, 18 E, 42nd
St,, N, Y, City, N. Y.
Hohmea Portable Projector Co.,
Chicago, 111.
Levenham Corp., Grand Central
Terminal, N. Y. City, N. Y.
Pathescope Co., Aeolian Bldg.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Safety Projector & Film Co.,
Duluth, Minn.
Van Dyke Hill Co., 16 E. 43rd
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Victor Animatograph Co., Dav-
enport, la.
PROJECTORS, Semi-Pro-
fessional
Bell & Howell Co., 1801 Larch-
mont Ave., Chicago, 111.
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Safety Projector & Film Corp.,
Duluth, Minn,
PROJECTORS, Standard
Band Projector, Newark, N. J.
Enterprise Optical Mfg. Co., 564
W. Randolph St., CTiicago, 1)1.
Helos Machine Co., Auditorium
Tower, Chicago, 111.
Herbert & Huesgen, 18 E. 42nd
St., N Y. City, N. Y. "Erne-
mann."
Paramount Mfg. Co., Dept. ER,
18 Benford St., Boston, Mass.
Power Co., Nicholas, 90 Gold St,
N, Y. City, N. Y. "Powers
Cameragraph."
Power — See Power Co., Nich-
olas.
Precision Machine Co., Inc.. 319
E. 34th St., N. Y. City, N. Y
"Simplex."
Simplex — See Precision Machine
Co.,
Superior Projector Co., Coxack-
sie, N. Y.
PUBLICATIONS, Projec-
tion
Cinema Handbook, Scientific
American, Woolworth Bldg
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Falk Publishing Co., Inc.. Dept.
625, 145 W. I6th St., "M. P
Projection."
Hallberg, J. H., 25 W. 45th St.,
N. Y. Citv, N. Y.
Richardson's Handbook, P H
516 Fifth Ave., N. Y. City
N. Y.
City,
RACKS, Film
Diiplex M. P. Industries, Inc,
Sherman St. & Harris Ave
Lor.g Island City, N Y
Pacific Tank & Pipe Co., Equit-
able Bank Bldg., Los Angeles,
RACKS, Ticket
'*■'}?«" Ticket Co., 730 N. Frank-
lin St., Chicago, 111.
$5.00 Per Foot
FIGURE your film cost, pay-roll, up-
keep and overhead — that is as
reasonable as you can get out for.
And It figures at least $5.00 per second
—or $3.00 every hour of actual running
time.
As leng as you are spending that to op.
erate, you certainly should consider how
well these $5.00-a-foot pictures are pre-
sented. You )?now it is not every screen
that will stand the "gaff" day after day
— year in and year out. No one, — for-
tunately for us— has even been able to
duplicate DA-LITE QUALITY Frankly,
because we will be still further ahead
when they catch up 1
Think it over — you can install a DA-LITE
Screen for less than )% of your entire
investment. So don't you think it is
worth while to, at least, look into the
matter? It don't cost anything to do
that I
Samples are furnished on request. Not
one iota of obligation to you, at all.
Send for them today!
Da-Lite Screen & Scenic
Co.
922 W. Monroe St. CHICAGO
DA-LITE
SUPER - QUALITY
SCREENS
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MUSIC BUYERS CORP.
1520 B'way New York City
REELS, Film, Shipping
and Projection
Ajax Film Accessories Co., 30
Church St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
American Can Co., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Bell & Howell Co., 1803 Larch-
mont Ave., Chicago, 111. "B
Duplex M. P. Industries, Inc.,
Sherman St. & Harris Ave.,
Long Island City, N. Y. (See
Adv.)
Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co., Elk-
hart, Ind. _,_^„ „
Fulton Co., E. E., 3208 Carrol
Ave., Chicago, 111. "Fulco."
(See Adv.)
Geometric Stamping Co., ^21 E.
131st St., Cleveland, O.
Globe Machine & Stamping Co.,
1250 W. 76th St., Cleveland, O.
"Globe."
Goldberg Bros., 1431 Lawrence
St., Denver, Col.
Indestructible Metal Products
Co., 521-25 W. 45th St., N. Y.
City. N. Y. ^ _
Lang Mfg. Works, Clean, N. Y.
Mossberg, Frank Co., Attleboro,
NeufV. F.. 249 W. 47th St., N.
Y. City, N. Y.
Nless-Waner Co., Blackstone
Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Perfection Reel & Can Co., 807
W. Lake St., Chicago, 111.
Rush Ent., 66, Greenville, S. C.
Sharlow Bros. Co., 442 W. 42nd
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Taylor-Shantz Co., N. St. Paul
St., Rochester, N. Y.
Universal Electric Welding Co.,
132 W. 42nd St., N. Y. City.
N. Y. "Lachmann Wire
Reels."
Whltehurst Co., R. W., Norfolk,
Va.
Wirt & Knox Mfg. Co.. 23rd &
York, Philadelphia, Pa.
REMINDERS, Film
Automatic Film Rewinder, Har-
risburg, Pa.
Bell & Howell Co., 1803 Larch-
mont Ave., Chicago, 111.
Chicago Cinema Equipment Co.,
820 Tripp Ave., Chicago, 111.
Duplex Machine Co., 316 75th
St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Duplex M. P. Industries, Inc.,
Cor. Sherman St. & Harris
Ave., Long Island City, N. Y.
(See Adv.)
Electrical Prods. Corp., 1122 W.
16th St., Los Angeles, Cal.
Emory Co., R. J. Sherman Ave.,
& Runyon St., NewarK, N. J.
Feaster Mfg. Co., 16 W. 46th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
lang Mfg. Works. Clean, N. Y.
Powtr Co., Nicholai", l'< (J<«I.l
St. N. Y. City, N. Y. ']' .^•-r. '
Wil.'tms. Blown ft Earle Inc.,
91 S < niisr. ut S*., * Wiinielphia,
Pa
REMINDERS, Hand
Duplex M. P. Industries, Inc.,
Cor. Sherman St. & Harris
Ave., Long Island City, N. Y.
REWINDERS, Power
Duplex M. P. Industries, Inc.,
Oo- Sherman bt. & Harri.s
Ave., Long Island C'ity, N. Y.
SAFES, Film
American Film Saft Corp., 1800
Washington Blv I . Baltimore,
Md.
Art Metal Co., Jamostown, N.
Y.
Hall-Marvin Co., 393 Broadway,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Hall Safe Co., 388 Broadway,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Hcrrinp.-Hall-Marvin SaCa to,
" 11)0 Broadway, N. V. City,
N. Y.
York Safe & Lock Co., 55 Maid-
en Lane, N. Y. City, N. Y.
SAVERS, Carbon
Best Devices Co., 1514 Prospect
Ave., Cleveland, O.
National Carton Co., Cleveland,
I rojoction Apparatus Co, •(] -
45 Lafayette St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Electrical Prods. Corp., 1122 W.
16th St., Los Ang'Uos, Ca.
Fulco Super — See Fulton, E. K,.
P'ulton Co., E. E. 3::0ft Carrol
Ave. Chicago, 111. "Ful'-c Su-
per."
SCENERY, Stage
Arbuster, M. & Sons, 249 S.
Front St., Columbus, O.
Beaumont Velvet Scenery Stu-
dios, J. H.. 225 W. 46th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y. _^
Beck & Sons Co., The, Wm,
Cincinnati, O. .^^
Bradley Studios, Wm., 218 W.
43d St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Camph, Wm., 1540 Broadway,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
EnkeboU Art Co., 5",05 N. 27th
St.. Omaha, Neb.
Kahn, Theodore, 155 W. 29th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Kuhn Studios, Louis, 291 8th
Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Kansas City Scenic Co., N. E.
cor. 24th & Harrison Sts.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Lash Studios, Lee, Longacre
Bldg., N. Y. City, N. Y.
New York Studios, 328 W. 23th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Novelty Scenic Studios, 220
West 46th St., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Reising & Co., Theo., 625 E.
15th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Rcthe & Teichner, Irving Place
Theater, N. Y. City, N. Y.
Schells Scenic Studio, 581 S.
High St., Columbus O.
United Scenic Studio, 30 W.
Lake St., Chicago, 111.
SCREENS, Motion Picture
"Crystal Bead" — See Jacobson
Mfg. Co.
Da-lite Scenic Co., 922 W. Mon-
roe St., Chicago, 111. "Da-
lite."
DeBerrl Scenic Co., 922 W. Mon-
roe St., Chicago, 111.
Gardiner, L. G., 1031 W. Good-
ale St., Columbus, O.
Gold King Screen Co., Altus,
Okln.
"Haftone" — See Raven Screen
Co.
Minusa Cine Screen Co., Bo-
mont & Morgan Sts., St. Louis,
Mo.
Raven Screen Co., 1476 Bway.,
N. Y. City, N. Y. "Haftone."
Rembusch Screen Co., .Shelby-
ville, Ind.
Storey Scenic Co., 21 Tuft St.,
Boston, Mass.
Sunlite Screen Co., 257 Canal
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Walker Screen Co.. 259 Canal
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Wertsner & Sons, C. S., 221 No.
13th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
"Superlite."
SEAT INDICATORS, Va-
cant
Better Service Film Co., Inc.,
551 Salina St., Syracuse, N. Y.
Guerin Theatre Seating System,
Inc., New Hibernia Bldg.,
New Orleans, La.
SHADES, Arc Lamp
Gill & Co., E. York & Thomp-
son Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
Royal Enameling & Mfg. Co.,
326 W. Madison St., Chicago,
111.
Vogel & Bros., Wm., 37 South
Ninth St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wheeler-Green Electric Co., 29-
39 St. Paul St., Rochester,
N. Y.
Wheeler Reflector Co., 156 Pearl
St., Boston, Mass.
SIGNS, Electric Illuminated
A. & N. Electric Sign Co., 2120
E. 19th St., Cleveland, O.
Federal Electric Co., 130 W. 42d
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Flexlum Sign Co., 1100 Military
Rd., Buffalo, N. Y.
Luminous Sign Co., 2736 Went-
worth Ave., Chicago, 111.
Murphy & Brodie, 817 8th Ave.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Norden Co., Inc., 132 W. 43d St..
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Novelty Electric Sign Co., 118
W. 2nd St., Cincinnati, O.
Opalume Sign Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Philadelphia Sign Co., 338 N.
Randolph, Philadelphia, Pa.
Strauss & Co., 616 W. 43d St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
SIGNS, Electric Illuminated
(Changeable Letters)
A. & N. Electric Sign Co., 1680
Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O.
Philadelphia Sign Co., 338 N.
Randolph, Chicago, 111.
Plowman Co., Frank E., 404 N.
Mich. Ave., Chicago, 111.
SIGNS, Exit
Plowman Co., Frank E., 400 N.
Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111.
Radium Dial Co., Forbes &
Meyran Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
SIGNS, Illuminated
Program
Advance Sign Co., 567 W. Har-
rison St., Chicago, 111.
American Sign Co., Willard &
Cooley Sts., Kalamazoo, Mich.
Exhibitors Daily Review
Atlas Electric Sign Corp., 510
W. 45th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Federal Electric Sign Co., 8700
S. State St., Chicago, 111.
Plowman Co., Frank E., 400 N.
Michigan Ave., Chicago. "Glo-
Letr."
(See Lights, Exit.)
K-H Sign Mfg. Co., 530 Fer-
nando St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Major Equipment Co., 2518 Cul-
lum Ave., Chicago, 111.
Nu-Flex Mfg. Co., 160 N. Fifth
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Opalume Sign Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Philadelphia Sign Co.. 338 N.
Randolph, Chicago, 111.
Standard Slide Corp., 209 W.
48th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Universal Electric Stage Light-
ing Co.. 321 W. 50th St.. >'. Y.
City, N. Y.
Wheeler-Green Electric Co., 29-
39 St. Paul St., Rochester,
N. Y.
SIGNS, Interchangeable
Letter
Brilliant Sign Co., 3531 Wash-
ington St., St. Louis, Mo.
Tablet & Ticket Co., 1015 W.
Adams St., Chicago, 111.
SLIDE INK
(See Inks, Slide)
SLIDE PENCILS
(See Pencils, Slide)
SLIDES
Bush, M. S., 52 W. Chippewa
St.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Catty Slide Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Exxcelsior Illustrating Co., 219
Sixth Ave., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Kansas City Slide Co., 1015 Cen-
tral Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
Lantern Slide Co., 220 W. Lib-
erty St., Cincinnati. O.
Radio Mat Co., 167 W. 48th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Standard Slide, 211 W. 48th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
SLIDE MAKING MA-
CHINES
(See Machines, Slide Making)
STAGE EFFECTS
Brenkert Light Projection Co.,
Courtland Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Clark, Inc., Peter, 534 W. 30th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Major Equipment Co., 2518 Cul-
lum Ave., Chicago, 111.
Mestrum. Henry, 817 6th Ave.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Newton, Cha.s. L, 244 W. 14th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Sheck & Co., O., Metropolitan
Theatre, Cleveland, O.
Universal Electrical Stage
Lighting Co., 321 W. SOth St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
STAGE RIGGING
Channon Mfg. Co., Jas. H., 221
W. Erie St., Chicago, 111.
Clark, Inc., Peter, 534 W. 30th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Welsh, J. H., 270 W. 44th St., N.
Y. City, N. Y.
STANDS, Music
Smith, E. J., I960 E. 116th St.,
Cleveland, O.
FLASH-O-LITE SERVICE
INCREASES BOX OFFICE RECEIPTS
The illustration is a reproduction of a beautifully constructed, 8 section, hand carved,
bronze finish frame, metal box, electrically wired for illuminating each section. The
wiring is arranged so that four sections are illuminated at one time, flashing on and off.
The sign is highly ornamental as well as serviceable and will prove to be a fixture
of mucb attraction installed in the interior or lobby of a theatre.
The FLASH-O-LITE SERVICE permits you to display coming features, be it pic-
tures, vaudeville or any other message by a method of colored, interchangeable mats,
electrically illuminated at a cost less than hand painted signs.
We will furnish the display sign and a weekly change of copy at a small weekly
charge. Write for Circular and details.
FLASH-O-LITE SALES COMPANY, INC.
p. O. BOX 94, FENWAY STATIOPf,
1102 BOYLSTON ST. BOSTON, MASS.
Ik
>ril 3, 1926
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Flexlume- Advertised ^*
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for me and 'spotlights' my location. The Flexlume inter-
changeable board advertises the program and creates more
customers for me. It is doubly effective because its bold,
snow-white letters are as strong by day as by night."
Simple, quick changes; a convenient storage cabinet and
a safe carrying rack to insure against breakage are other
advantages.
Let us submit, without obligation, photoprints and infor-
mation about Flexlume Electric Theatre Signs — exposed lamp
type for theatre names, with interchangeable molded glass
letters for the feature display.
FLEXLUME CORPORATION
1440 Military Road Buffalo, N. Y.
Factories uUo at Detroit, Los Angeles, Oakland, Calif., and Toronto, Can.
iTLEXLUMr
STEREOPTICONS, Auto
matic
Beseler Co., Chas., 131 E. 23rcl
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Perfection Slide & Pictures
Corp., 79 5th Ave., N. Y. City,
N. Y. "Perfectiscope."
Standard Slide Corp., 209 W.
47th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
"Slide-O-Graf."
Brenkert Light Projection Co.,
25 Courtland St., Detroit,
Mich.
STEREOPTICONS
Brenkert Light Projection Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
Mestrum, Henry, 817 6th Ave.,
N. Y. City, N. Y. "Kleine."
Newton, Chas. I., 244 W. 14th
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Perefction Slide Picture
Corp., 79 5th Ave., N. Y. City,
N. Y.
Projection Optics Co., Roches-
ter, N. Y.
Standard Slide Corp., 209 W.
48th St.. N. Y. City, N. Y.
Universal Elect. Stage Lighting
Co., 321 -W. 50th St., N. Y.
City. N. Y.
STUDIOS
(Complete List will be fur-
nished on request.)
SUPPLY DEALERS
(See Equipment Supply Dealers
and Distributors.)
SWITCHBOARDS, Theatre
Adam Electric Co., Frank, 3650
Windsor PI., St. Louis, Mo.
"Bulldog" — See Mutual Electric
& Machine Co.
Cleveland Switchboard Co., 2925
E. 79th St., Cleveland, O.
Cutler-Hammer Mfg. Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
General Electric Co., Schenec-
tady, N. Y.
Hub Electric Co., 2219 W. Grand
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Industrial Controller Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
Kliegl — See Universal Electri-
cal Stage Lighting Co.
Major Equipment Co., 2518 Cul-
lom Ave., Chicago, 111.
Mutual Electric & Machine Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
Northwestern Electric Co., 408
S. Hoyne St. & Tilden, Chi-
cago, 111.
Pringle Electric Mfg. Co., 1906
N. Sixth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co.,
Plainville, Conn.
United Electric Mfg. Co., New
Orleans, La.
Univet-sal Electric Stage Light-
ing Co., 321 W. 50th St., N. Y.
City, N. Y. "Kliegl."
Walker Electric Co., 2336 Noble
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ward Leonard Electric Co., 41
South St., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg.
Co., E. Pittsburgh, Pa.
TICKET CHOPPERS
Brewster & Co., Long Island
City, N. Y.
Bright, H. V., 1104 Prospect
Ave., Cleveland, O.
CaiUe Bros. Co., 6210 2nd Blvd.,
Detroit, Mich.
Duplex Motion Picture Indus-
tries, Sherman & Harris Ave.,
Long Island City, N. Y.
L^ngslow Co., A. Chas., 232 Jay
St., Rochester, N. Y.
Projection Apparatus Co., 41
Lafayette St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
SchalTer, E. S., & Co., 24-26 E.
Eighth St., Chicago, 111.
"Badger."
World Ticket & Supply Co., 1600
Bway., N. Y. City, N. Y.
TICKET HOLDERS
Globe Ticket Co., 112 N. 12th
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Standard Tlpket Co., 150 W.
10th St:, N. Y. City, N. Y.
Williams, Brown & Earle, 918
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
World Ticket & Supply Co., 160O
Bway., N. Y..Clty, N. Y.
TICKETS, Admission
Reserved Seat, Coupon,
Roll and Machine
Automatic Ticket, 723 7th Ave.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Ansell Ticket Co., 730 N. Frank-
lin St., Chicago, m.
Arcus Ticket Co., 352 N. Ash-
land Ave., Chicago, 111.
Elliot Ticket Co., 101 Varick
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Empire Ticket Co., 16 Beach St.,
Boston, Mass.
Globe Ticket Co., 112 N. 12th
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Keystone Ticket Co., Shamokin,
Pa.
National Ticket Co., 203 North
Pearl St., Shamokin, Pa.
Rees Ticket Co., 406 South 10th
St., Omaha, Neb.
Simplex Ticket Co., Chicago, 111.
Trimount Press, 113-121 Albany
St., Boston, Mass.
Weldon, William and Lick, Foil
Smith. Ark.
World Ticket & Supply Co., 1600
Broadway, N. Y. City, N. Y.
TITLES, Film
Broda, M. F., 220 W. 42d St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Buchheister, Oscar, 245 W.
55th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Hirlagraph Motion Picture
Corp., 723 Seventh Ave., N. Y.
City, N. Y., and Fort Lee,
N. J.
Kassel Studios, 220 W. 42nd St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Old Masters Studio, 110 W. 42nd
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Photoplay Title Co., 582S Broad-
way, Chicago, 111.
Prlzma, Inc., 110 W. 40th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Simplex Studios, 220 W. 42d St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Slobey, John, 214 W. 49th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Stern, Ernest, 203 W. 40th St.,
N. Y. City, N. Y.
Teitel, A., 1600 Bway., N. Y.
City, N. Y.
UNIFORMS, Ushers, Door
Men
Ford Uniform Co., 220 W. 42nd
St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Pettlbone Bros., Ferguson Bldg.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Russell Uniform Co., 1600
Bway., N, Y. City, N. Y.
Warnock Uniform Co., 16 W.
46th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
USHER SIGNALS
Walsh, J. J., 502 Commercial
Bldg., Syracuse, N. Y.
VAULTS, Public Fibn
(See Storage, Film)
VENDING MACHINES
Automatic
(See Machines, Automatic Vend-
ing)
VENDING MACHINES
(See Machines, Automatic)
VENTILATING SYSTEM.
Allen Air Turbin Ventilator Co.,
8th and Porter Sts., Detroit,
Mich.
American Blower Co., 6004 Rus-
sell St., Detroit, Mich.
Atmospheric Conditioning Co..
Lafayette Bldg., Philadelphia,
Pa.
Boehn, John C, Co., 1555 Ham-
ilton Ave., Cleveland, O.
Carrier Engineering Corp., 7250
Frelinghuysen Ave., Newark,
N. J.
Pullman Ventilating and Mfg.
Co., York Ave. and R. R.,
York, Pa.
Reynolds & Co., B. F., 118 W.
Ohio St., Chicago, 111.
tiLiirtevant Co., B. F., Hyde
Park, Boston, Mass.
Supreme Heater & Ventilating
Co., 1522 Olive St., St. Louis,
Mo.
Tyhpoon Cooling System, 345
W. 39th St., N. Y. City, N. Y.
Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.,
E. Pittsburgh, Pa.
York Refrigerating Co., York,
Pa.
VIGNETTING DEVICES,
Camera
Bass Camera Co., 100 N. Dear-;
born' St., Chicago, 111. m
Bell & Howell Co., 1801 Larch-'"'
mont Ave., Chicago, 111.
Burke & James, Inc., 240 E. On-
tario St., Chicago, 111.
Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester,
N. Y.
MKgIc Film Protector Co., 613
Bl Wlllard St., Muncie, 111.
WRENCHES, Carbon
Pierce, Carl, Morris, III.
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1260 ROOMS
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FOR SALE — An American Phot(
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You plan the program carefully, you ar-
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on the screen.
It takes but a moment — look in the trans-
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"Eastman" and ^^Kodak", the identification of
the film that carries quality through to the
screen.
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human interest.
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any you have ever seen.
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The Future
\ Hays Looks Down the Road
{es How the Motion Picture
Einto the Scheme of Things
\ I H. Hays addressed the
v'tising Club of New York
t Vednesday. The highlights
is address were published
dlowing day. However, be-
:i in his remarks there were
l!ed several interesting and
r while thoughts which ex-
irs and others might well
:;rve for reference — and use
rich of the text is herewith
'1 duced :
notion picture theater mana-
succeed must build a regular
r?e. He must have the confi-
if his people, he must have
bars" as loyal as the subscrib-
qa newspaper or a magazine,
knows that nobody ever
n business on a foolthe-peo-
<is. He knows that the only
advertising that pays is truth-
c|ertising, and today you find
picture theater advertising
(Continued on Page 10)
To Build Four
trausberg Circuit, Now Op-
g 25 in Greater New York,
Will Enlarge Chain
more theaters will be built
<3mall-Strausberg Circuit, Inc.,
pig the present chain to 29
n Brooklyn and Long Island.
of the new houses are al-
n construction, including the
eat house on Junction and
(Continued on Page 2)
'eatures Reviewed
ow Fingers
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Barrier
etro-Goldwyn-Mayer ... 6
ert Gold
iramoimt 6
Dancer from Paris
irst National 6
isures of the Rich
iffany Prod.— S. R 7
Lady from Hell
ssociated Exhibitors 7
Escape
niversal 7
New Champion
olumbia— S. R 7
rt Subjects 8
Record Prosperity, Keynote for 1926
Washington — Government reports indicate 1926 will be a
banner year of prosperity, even topping 1925.
All records for building may be shattered this year. Depart-
ment of Commerce figures showed $1,143,000,000 worth of build-
ing contracts let between Jan. 1 and March 19. This is an
increase of $238,000,000 over the same period in 1925.
The volume of commercial operations indicated by clearance
of bank checks, was nearly $1,250,000,000 higher the week ending
March 24 than in the same week last year. Resources of twelve
Federal Reserve Banks have increased $95,000,000 in the last year.
March collections of income and profits taxes were $499,660-
000. This exceeds the first estimate by $110,000,000, and collec-
tions last March, under the higher tax rates, by $58,000,000.
While this gain reflects prosperity of last year, officials point out
business now is in a far better position, due to the stimulus of
lower taxes.
Manufacturing in February showed a 5 per cent gain over
February, 1925. Automobile production in February gained 10
per cent over January.
. Wilcox had been with me at Para
convention. Nell G.— Advt.
60 Lined Up
E. J. Smith, Upon Arrival at Los An-
geles, Announces Associated Plans
— P. A. Powers Returning
Los Angeles — Upon his arrival
from the East, E. J. Smith of Associ-
ated Exhibitors said 60 pictures had
been lined up, including three Sam-
uel Hutchinsons starring Edward Ev-
erett Horton, six with Bill Cody, four
presented by Paul J. Brady and S. E.
V. Taylor, 18 from Action Pictures
and eight airplane films starring AI
Wilson.
P. A. Powers is returning to New
York shortlv.
The Star Still Draws
Miller Interests of Kansas Ask Pub-
lic What Brings Them to Their
Theaters and Get the Dope
The Miller interests, operating the
Miller and Palace theaters in Wichita,
Kans., obtained a good line on the
public's likes and dislikes concerning
pictures in general by appealing for
opinions through an advertisement in
the "Wichita Beacon." It developed
some information that should prove
of value to exhibitors everywhere in
selecting their bookings.
The ad carried a list of queries with
(Continued on Page 11)
Personnel
Man power is the order of the day. The big factors in the
industry are lea(h"ng the search here, there, everywhere. Hiding
their h"ghts under the proverbial bushels are many men, who
will exemplify the desired type. Here's some interesting data.
It happens to be about Paramount. The same condition must
prevail in other organizations if the truth would out.
In Philadelphia, Beverly C. Grififith, former managing di-
rector for Universal in England and in charge of production at
Universal City later, is now simply a salesman. He has a private
income of sufificient proportions to take care of his needs. And
yet the excitement of selling grips him. A chap named Calhoun
works for Famous out of Columbus, O. Pie is a grandson of the
famous John C. Calhoun, so revered in the Southland. And
(Continued on Page 4)
Busy on Chain Idea
Sid Grauman States Two-a-Day The-
ater Plan Looks Promising — Ar-
ranging Details
The two-a-day chain sponsored by
Sid Grauman is still largely in the
discussion stage, but indications are
that it will go through. Joseph M.
Schenck, it is understood will be in-
terested with Grauman. The Chinese
theater in Hollywood, now in con-
struction, will be the first in the
chain. Grauman stated yesterday it
would be ready in five months. The
plans call for 15 or 20 houses, in key
cities. Each would seat from 1,800
to 2,000 and charge $1.50 or $2 top.
Grauman, who is at the Plaza, ex-
pects to remain here for three weeks
more.
Rothacker Won't Discuss Deal
Watterson R. Rothacker, who re-
turned yesterday from the Mediter-
ranean, declined to discuss the pend-
ing deal for his laboratories. He said
he was not informed on developments.
H. J. Yates and Consolidated Film
Industries hold an option on the
"labs."
Action is expected next week.
Further Delay in Famous Case
Washington — A decision on the re-
opening of the Famous Players case
was not reached at the regular week-
ly meeting of the Federal Trade Com-
mission Friday. It is understood
that the form of reopening was taken
up. It is expected a decision will be
made early in the coming week.
Arrow Committee Meets Today
The executive committee of Arrow,
will meet today to further consider
means for adjusting its present finan-
cial difficulties.
Harry G. Kosch, attorney for the
company, yesterday said that the situ-
ation "at the moment looks brighter."
Buchowetzki to Direct Jannings
Dimitri Buchowetzki will direct
Emil Jannings' first American picture
for Paramount, when the German star
arrives in this country in the autumn.
The picture will be "The Thief of
Dreams."
Brylawski En Route
Julian Brylawski, who represented
the M. P. T. O. at the Allied Con-
ference in Chicago on Thursday, re-
turned to New York last night.
Lasky to the Coast
Jesse L. Lasky left for Hollywood
yesterday to confer on production.
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Quotations
(These prices are as of Thursday, except as
Indicated otherwise by an asterisk. The
Stock Exchange vyas closed on Friday.)
High Low Close Salei
Balaban & Katz .
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fParamount B'way
94^
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94 J4
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46
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•• Philadelphia market
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To Build Four
{Continued from Page 1)
rtoosevelt Ave., Corona, and a thea-
ter seating the same in College
Point. Work starts soon on a house
in Long Island City, at Vernon and
4th Ave., while a theater seating 2,200
will be built near the Broadway sta-
tion in Corona. The latter will have
a split policy.
When you think of
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Specialists in Motion Picture
and Theatrical insurance f-or
the past fifteen years.
Arthur W. Stebbins & Co., Inc.
1540 Broadway N, Y. C.
Bryant 3040
More Exchanges for Red Seal
On April 15 Red Seal will open a
New Haven exchange with Lester
Tobias in charge, and a Boston office
supervised by Tobias and H. S. Sny-
der. This is in line with the new
policy of opening up branches in all
the principal key cities.
Show "Cinderella" Tomorrow
The Film Associates will show
"Cinderella," a Ufa film, tomorrow
afternoon and evening at the Klaw.
Another experimental abstract film,
"Are the Young Films Dreaming?"
will also be presented.
Interstate to Build in San Antonio
San Antonio, Tex.— The Interstate
Amusement chain will be augmented
by a new first run here, to be called
the Majestic. Karl Hobhtzelle is
president.
Fred Newmeyer to Coast
Fred Newmeyer left Thursday for
the Coast to make one picture. It is
understood that he will return to
New York in about two months.
Warners Promote Swift
Sam Morris has promoted Paul J.
Swift, Warner sales manager in Buf-
falo, to an important executive posi-
tion at the home office.
F. B. O. Changes Title
Hollywood — F. B. O. has changed
the title of "Her Honor, the Gov-
ernor," starring Pauline Frederick, to
"Devil's Island."
Leave for Sales Convention
Los Angeles — Harry Warner, Jack .
Warner and Harry Lustig leave to- 1
day for New York to attend the War- j
ner sales convention. Afterwards,
they go to Chicago for the second
session and finally wind up again in
Los Angeles.
Charlotte Board Elects
Charlotte — The Charlotte Film
Board of Trade has elected the fol-
lowing officers: president, William
Conn, F. B. 0.; vice-president, Meritt
Davis, Warner Brothers.; chairman,
E. F. Dardeen, Universal.
To Arrange Presentation Music
Edward Kilenyi, conductor of the
Colony orchestra, will arrange musical
programs for Universal, beginning
with "The Flaming Frontier," which
has a special showing tonight.
Publicity Man Going Abroad
Howard Strickling, publicity direc-
tor for Rex Ingram, sails today on
the Majestic to confer with Ingram
on his new picture, "The Magician."
Managing North Carolina House
Charlotte— C. G. Eggerton is now
manager of the Peoples, Roanoke
Falls. He formerly owned a house
in Finley, N. C.
Loew's New State Opens
New Orleans — Loew's New State
theater opens today. Stage and
sc.een stars from Los Angeles and
New York are on hand.
Milhauser to Handle Negro Film
Los Angeles — Bertram Milhauser
will have charge of the negro picture
Cecil B. De Mille will make.
P. D. C. President Returns
F. C. Munroe, president of Prod.
Dist. Corp., returned to New York
from the Coast Friday.
Jobyna Ralston Gets Lead
Hollywood — Jobyna Ralston will
play opposite Rod La Rocque in
"Gigolo.'"
Gilpin as "Uncle Tom"
Charles Gilpin, negro actor, may
play Uncle Tom in "Uncle Tom's
Cabin."
Opens Little Rock Theater
Little Rock— T. ,W. Sharp has
opened ihe new Prospect.
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Sherman Krellberg of Excellent
Pictures returned from Europe yes-
terday on the Mauretania.
Plan 1,400-Seat House
Shelby, N. C. — E. L. Bean plans a
1,400-seat house for vaudeville and
road shows.
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Personinel
{Continued from Page 1)
when young Calhoun hits the road, the word somehow gets
around that he's in town. After that, the place is his. Turn
to Kansas City where a quiet individual named Cole is on the
roster. He would have been in the home office a long time since,
but he knows a trick or two in pulling political strings out of
his way. Therefore, he stays in Kansas City. The story con-
tinues that the Hays office requested Famous to keep him there.
Then consider Herman Wobber who will be an important
Paramount executive on the Continent from now on. Indepen-
dently wealthy and in that enviable position where he could do
as he wanted, Wobber continues with his love of long-standing.
Bill Smith, Philadelphia district manager, and Mike Landau,
likewise in that territory, are only two others.
FiveJTear Contracts
The hunch was well-founded. It's because of unrest over
theater operations that exhibitorsl have approached Universal
for five year contracts. It is a desire for backbone service, a
sort of guarantee of a steady flow of product. Then when the
water flows upstream instead of down — if it ever does — the ex-
hibitor is set.
There is another angle to it. It enables Universal to forge
right ahead with theaters. This is why. "U" will sign the
agreements where an exhibitor wants them. There can be no
complaints about service. But it also allows Universal to do as
it wishes in the theater field without kickbacks from theater
owners.
There is an indication that several chains are flirting with
the five year contract idea.
It Has Come To This
Out in Wichita, Kansas, the dear old public thinks the direc-
tor is only a minor in the business of making pictures. Out of
400 ballots, many failed to even mention him. Others bluntly
added they didn't bother observing names. Others said scattered
pictures left an impression and admitted the directors earned
mention. That was fine, but they couldn't remember names. All
of which may interest some of the gentlemen in Hollywood who
are strong for the 24 sheet credit lines.
Incidentally, part of Wichita at least thinks Joe Schenck
and Adolph Zukor are "good directors."
Keen for His Idea
Sam Taylor goes back to the Coast tomorrow. In a few
weeks he starts directing for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This is
his idea: He intends making an old-fashioned love story with
some of that new school direction emphasized by Lubitsch. Tay-
lor seems to have the background. Years ago, he studied dra-
matic construction at Columbia. During the day, he wrote
scenarios for Ham and Bud. The extremes are as far apart as
the poles. Then came his long association with Lloyd — about
seven years all told. Taylor has harbored his idea. Now he gets
his chance. The result will be interesting.
Surprise— A Pleasant One
It wasn't so long ago that somebody at Fox slipped into the
exchanges prints of "Over the Hill" and "The Connecticut
Yankee." Exhibitors generally were informed that they were
there. Nothing else. Then booking came in. Not in droves.
but quietly and steadily. Several Fox houses again played I
pictures. And what a surprise that move turned out to be. T"
house records were broken. Others v/ere threatened. It"
Jimmy Grainger raised his eyebrows.
The Ambition Realized
C. B. C. — Cohn, Brandt, Cohn — now becomes Colurabi;!
tures. The brand name will become national. Columb :
changes everywhere through deals with many independei ''
change owners with whom Messrs. C. B. C. have dealt -
long. It's the realization of a dream, this operating thei l j
oflices. But it's here. No wonder the partners are happi ^^
A Significant Move
Did you get the import of what happened early in the ! :
The Regional Distributors' Association affiliated with the!
office. The membership is slight. But watch how it grow
it numbers sixty. That sixty will embrace the cream of th
right operators throughout the country. They want to
what's going on. From now on, they will.
The 12 ft. Sign
They are cramped for space at the Metro studio. 1
rectors' board, so-called because it bears the name of ali Lj
on the lot, is twelve feet high. It now lists twenty-eight
And all available space thereon is exhausted.
Going Up
How those Paramount boys will step this spring an
mer. All geared for new sales record. The reason? f'
bition to do enough business to dent the market and m
common reach 150.
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This interesting fact is definitely
proved by the speed with which its
leading exchangemen are signing up
the Rayart product.
The Newest one to avail himself of this
sure-fire avenue of profit is Ben Am
sterdam, whose masterpiece exchange
will market
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lAPPENINGS
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Authority
By
Harvey E. Qausman
x Granite 3980
Sunday, April 4, 1926
6411 Hollywood Blvd.
lous to Stage Battles
Pacific, James Cruze has
is fleet for scenes for "Old
More than 2,000 persons,
I'-sther Ralston, Wallace
Lje Bancroft, Charles Far-
hnnie Walker, are there.
Brenon has 1,750 people
in the desert for "Beau
■ng them Ronald Colman,
ry, Neil Hamilton and
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i: Mathis' First to Start
). Nilsson and Charlie Mur-
Iieen selected by June Ma-
V in her first production
Kvv contract with First Na-
>he has chosen "Nazareth"
'V, which will be screened
litle of "Sinners, in Para-
oni will direct.
/ Qn--^atan Town"
rj' Carey company, making
own," is on location. Kath-
ins, Chas. Clary, Ben Hall,
lark, Richard Neill, Chas.
ijjand Ben Hendricks, Jr. are
t.
leman Ready to Start
""ineman is back in Los An-
dv to start his first produc-
!lie tentative title of "For-
Lloyd Hughes and Mary
play the leading roles.
eight will direct.
udine to Tour Country
ing the completion of "La-
1,' with Douglas MacLean
^ aner Picture. William Beau-
make a tour of the country,
^-■xhibitors.
tt Gibson to Direct Two
sj Range Terror" and "The
the North" are the titles of
(directorial vehicles for Hoot
lit Universal, starring Fred
J
A. E. Dupont's First
n Kerry, Mary Philbin and
Walthall, are cast for "The
if Hannerl," A. E. Dupont's
Universal.
arie Mosquini Returns
an absence from the screen
than a year, Marie Mos-
il! return to pictures in a
1 Pola Negri.
I to Assist Clarence Brown
s Dorian will assist Clarence
•n his next production, "The
'98."
ijjrd Completes Western
ing Heels," a western, star-
Acord, has been completed
rsal.
Technical Staff on "Lovey Mary"
Ira Morgan has been chosen by
King Baggott to photograph "Lovey
Mary," which Bernard Hyman will
produce for M.-G.-M. with Bessie
Love in the leading role. Technical
staff includes Charles Chic, assistant
director: Arnold Gillespie, art direc-
tor; Ulrich Busch, production man-
ager.
Rav Taylor to Direct Serial
Ray Taylor will soon start direc-
tion on the Universal serial, "The
Great West That Was," with Wal-
lace MacDonald, Elsa Btenham,
Grace Cunard. Howard Truesdell,
Robert L. Homans, Edmund Cobb
and Cuyier Supples in the cast.
Casting "The Boy Friend"
Cast for "The Boy Friend," Mon-
ta Bell's present M.-G.-M. produc-
tion, includes Marceline Day, John
Harron, Walter Tennyson, Gertrude
Astor, Elizabeth Patterson, Otto
Hoffman, Gwen Lee and Archie
Burke.
Fox Buys Novel
Fox has purchased "The Great K.
and A. Train Robbery," by Paul Lei-
cester Ford. The cast will include
Madge Bellamy, Charles Farrell and
J. Farrell MacDonald. The director
will be Irving Cummings.
To Start "The Lily" Soon
Victor Schertzinger, having com-
pleted cutting "Siberia," featuring
Edmund Lowe, Alma Rubens and
Lou T'ellegen for Fox, is preparing
to go to work on "The Lily." \
Pola Negri Working
"Good and Naughty" has been
started, with Pola Negri, Tom Moore
and Ford Sterling, under the direc-
tion of Malcolm St. Clair.
Dorothy Devore, Maynard Lead
Dorothy Devore is the leading lady
in "Senor Dare-Devil," the first of
the Westerns to be made by Chas.
R. Rogers for First National.
Earner in "Temptress"
Warner has been added to
of "The Temptress."
Famous to Build Interiors Soon
Famous Players will begin build-
ing interior sets on the stages of the
recently purchased United Studios
not later than May. 1
Smith Completes Script
James B. Smith has completed the
continuity on "Dead Man's Gold," by
J. Allen Dunn for Tom Mix.
Added to Metropolitan Staff
Jane Murfin and Harold Shumate
have been added to the scenario staff
of Metropolitan.
Bill Cody's First
The cast for Bill Cody's initial
production for Associated Exhibitors
has been completed. Florence Ul-
rich has the leading feminine role.
Edmund Cobb, Alex Hart, Barney
Gilmore, Richard Cummings and Da-
vid Dunbar are in the cast. The title
is "The Galloping Cowboy."
Waters on First as Director
John Waters' first directorial as-
signment, "Born to the West," with
Jack Holt, Arlette Marchal, Mar-
garet Morris and Raymond Hatton
in featured roles, is in production at
Famous. Lucien Hubbard is super-
vising.
Lake Starts Another
Arthur Lake has started on an-
other "Sweet Sixteen" comedy.
George Summerville directing.
Cliff Bowes Free Lancing
Cliff Bowes is now free lancing.
Cast of "AprU Fool"
The cast of "April Fool," a Chad-
wick production, includes Raymond
Keane, Duane Thompson, Nat Carr,
Eddie Phillips, Mary Alden, Snitz
Edwards. Baby Peggy, Leon Holmes
and Pat Moore. Alexander Carr is
being starred.
Helen Ferguson in Serial
Helen Ferguson has been signed
by Universal to play the leading
feminine role in "The Fire Fighter,"
a serial which Jacques Jaccard is to
direct. Jack Daughter}' will star.
Pauline Frederick Starts
Pauline Frederick has started on
her first for Embassy Pictures. It is
"Devil's Island," an original by Leah
Baird and Frank O'Connor. The lat-
ter is directing.
Ben Jackson Returns
Ben Jackson, general manager of
Fox studio, returned to his desk after
being away for six weeks. Jackson
underwent a serious operation at the
Hollywood Hospital.
In "What Price Glory"
Victor McLaglen, Dolores Del Rio,
J. Farrell MacDonald, Leslie Fenton,
have been cast for "What Price
Glory."
Writing Story for Buck Jones
Charles Darnton is writing a story
around the life of Kit Carson for
Buck Jones.
Roberts Joins Universal
Edward Dryhurst Roberts, former
film editor for Gerson Pictures, has
joined Universal.
Nye in "The Imposters"
Carroll Nye is appearing with Eve-
lyn Brent in "The Imposters," which
Chet Whitey is directing for F. B. O.
Bardley Adapting
George Bardley is adapting
"Daphne Grows Down," by Hetty
Spiers and Langford Reed, for Col-
leen Moore.
In John Gilbert's Next
William Daniels, cameraman, has
been selected to shoot "Bardeleys the
Magnificent," King Vidor's next, for
M.-G.-M. In the cast are John Gil-
bert, Roy D'Arcy, Eleanor Board-
man, Lionel Belmore, Arthur Lubin,
Karl Dane, John T. Murray, Agos-
tino Borgato, Edward Connelly, and
Max Barwyn.
Beck Finishing "Spangles"
The final scenes of "Spangles,"
which Arthur F. Beck is making for
Universal release, are now being
filmed at Universal City. It is being
directed by Frank O'Connor from
the script by Leah Baird. Cast head-
ed by Pat O'Malley and Marian
Nixon.
Brown Finishes "Dangerous Dude"
Work has been completed on "The
Dangerous Dude," starring Reed
Howes. Dorothy Dwan, Bruce Gor-
don and Johnny Sinclair are sup-
porting. It was produced and di-
rected by Harry J. Brown.
Kathryn McGuire Co-Starring
Kathryn McGuire is co-starring
with Rex Lease in "The Mystery
Pilot," which Harry Moody is direct-
ing for Sovereign Prod. The story
is from the novelette bj^ Moody and
"Doc" Cook. Rayart will release.
Constance Talmadge Starts Picture
Constance Talmadge has started
"The Duchess of Buffalo," by Hans
Kraly. Walter Pidgeon will play op-
posite under direction of Sidney A.
Franklin.
Ray Griffith Busy
Raymond Griffi,th is making "Wet
Paint," under direction of Arthur
Rosson. In this production are He-
lene Costello, Bryant Washburn and
Henry Kolker.
"U" Loans Jason Robards
Jason Robards has been loaned to
Warners by Universal to play the
lead opposite Louise Fazenda in
"Footloose Widows."
Millhauser Back
Bertram Millhauser, production ed-
itor for C. B. De Mille, is back from
New York.
De Lacy New Technical Director
R. M. DcLacy is the new technical'
director of the enlarged department
at Fine Arts.
Dwan Cutting "Padlocked"
Allen Dwan is cutting "Pad-
locked," his latest production with
Lois Moran and Louise Dresser.
F. N. Buys Story
First National has purchased the
screen rights to Ludwig Biro's "The
Leginnary."
Martin Completes Titling
Al Martin has completed the titles
on "Too Much Gass" and is start-
ing on a new Patton picture.
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Sunday, April ^ijjil*
"Yellow Fingers"
Fox
STORY OF ORIENT RICH IN
COLORFUL ATMOSPHERE.
STRONG LOVE INTEREST
AND ACTION MAKE THIS A
"NATURAL" FOR THE BOX
OFFICE.
Cast.... Olive Borden as a fiery half-
caste girl gives a fine portrayal in a
difficult role. Ralph Ince as a white
trader in the South Seas dominates
in a powerful part. Claire Adams
is alluring as the girl in the toils of
a rich Oriental. Edward Piel gives
one of his best impersonations of a
Chinese villain. Other characters
well-chosen in colorful parts.
Type of Story. .. .Melodrama of the
Malay Archipelago. Adapted from
the novel by Gene Wright. This
story of the South Seas has all the
lure of intrigue, villainy of the yel-
low man, romance, action and thrills
which make for screen entertain-
ment. Director Emmett Flynn has
built up a well-rounded picture that
climbs steadily to a strong climax,
and holds the interest throughout.
Author Wright is entirely familiar
with his material, so that the atmos-
phere is realistic and carries a note
of conviction that so many screen-
ings of the South Seas lack. Ralph
Ince is portrayed as a powerful
white trader who has the respect
and confidence of the aged Rajah.
He has adopted Saina, the orphan
of a white man and a native woman.
Saina (played by Olive Borden), be-
lieves that she is a white girl. So
she grows up on the Malay island,
loved by natives and foreigners
alike. But she is secretly in love
with her guardian, who looks upon
her merely as a child. On a trip to
Bangkok, China, two of his sailors
rescue Nona, a beautiful white girl
from a Chinese den. She tells the
trader, Shane, played by Ince, that
her father was killed by Kwong Li,
a rich Chinese, who then made her
captive. Love quickly ripens be-
tween the two. On his return to the
Malay island, Saina becomes insane-
ly jealous. She is used as a tool by
unscrupulous natives jealous of
Shane, and these natives unite with
Kwong's avengers who have fol-
lowed Shane to the island. Events
follow with climactic effect. Nona
is kidnapped. Shane to the rescue,
is made prisoner. A rescuing party
saves him. Happy ending for the
united lovers. But a tragic note is
sounded by poor little Saina, the
half-caste, who sees her sweetheart
sail away with her rival. Here is
color in abundance for your screen,
with fine characterizations and ac-
tion.
Box Office Angle Oriental story,
gorgeous natural settings, tempest-
uous love interest, adventure — here
is audience appeal that will go over
nicely with the average audience.
Exploitation. .. .Title is sure-fire ex-
ploitation. Play up Olive Borden,
whose work is fine. Also Ralph
Ince. Bill as story of white girl
saved from clutches of an Oriental.
Direction Emmett Flynn; very good
Author Gene Wright
Scenario Eve Unsell
Cameraman Ernest Palmer
Photography First class
Locale South Seas
Length 5,594 feet
"The Barrier"
Me tro-Goldwyn-Mayer
CHIEFLY INTERESTING FOR
THE SPLENDID CHARAC-
TERIZATIONS BY LIONEL
BARRYMORE AND HENRY
WALTHALL. REX BEACH
STORY NOT TRANSFERRED
TO THE SCREEN WITH ANY
PARTICULAR ABILITY.
Cast Lionel Barrymore as a bru-
tal sea captain creates a part that
grips with its stark realism. Henry
Walthall also creates a characteri-
zation that is poignant and gripping.
As the girl, Marceline Day is inter-
esting, but not conspicuous. Nor-
man Kerry walks through a dressy
soldier part without distinction.
George Cooper and Bert Woodruff
lend touches of comedy that con-
siderably heighten the appeal of a
picture that will blaze no new trails
in filmdom.
Type of Story. .. .Melodrama of the
Far North, from the novel by Rex
Beach. This picture will prove
chiefly interesting for the splendid
work contributed by Lionel Bar-
rymore and Henry Walthall. Bar-
rymore dominates the picture every
time he gets within the camera's
focus. His work was worthy of a
far more gripping story. As Rex
Beach wrote it, the theme was not
so hackneyed, and his word descrip-
tions carried it over as a best sel-
ler in its day. Portrayed on the
screen, there are many points in the
narrative that fail to carry convic-
tion. It may not be fair to blame
the lapses on the director. Maybe
it is because the theme has become
shopworn after being filmed in so
many frozen north stories for the
past five years, in one variation or
another. The plot is too familiar
to require being given in detail. It
revolves around the daughter of
Barrymore's squaw wife, who is
kidnapped by Walthall into the
frozen country where she grows up
to fall in love with the lieutenant
of an army post. The return of
the sea captain after seventeen
years, his discovery of his daughter,
disclosing to her the humiliating
fact that she is not a white woman
as her foster father had led her to
believe, gives the dramatic highlight
to the tale. Summed up, it can
be stated that when the scenes are
between Barrymore and Walthall,
the picture is absolutely gripping.
When they are out of the camera
focus, it is just another tale of the
frozen country. It slumps badly
then. Photography exceptional.
Box Office Angle Scenic effects,
work of two real actors, and sen-
timental love story make it a good
draw.
Exploitation .... Play up the work of
Lionel Barrymore and Henry
Walthall. Both a cinema treat.
Rex Beach's name as the author of
a famous best-seller is the best tie-
up you have. It will draw in the
average house.
Direction George Hill ; fair
Author Rex Beach
Scenario Harvey Gates
Cameramen. . . . Ira Morgan and Max-
imilian Fabian
Photography Fine
Lodale Alaska
Length 6,480 feet
"Desert Gold"
Paramount
A REGULATION ZANE GREY
STORY THAT ACHIEVES DIS-
TINCTION PRINCIPALLY
THROUGH A REALISTIC PIC-
TURIZATION OF A SAND
STORM AND FINE DESERT
SCENICS. STORY AVERAGE.
Cast.... Neil Hamilton starts out to
be the hero, but they fool you by
making him only assistant hero.
Robert Frazer is the dark horse
who steals up and cops the picture
— and the girl. Shirley Mason does
her best, but nature never intended
her for a Spanish senorita. Wil-
liam Powell as a border villain is
as good as Doug Fairbanks is a
black pirate. He colors the picture
and makes it slam over as a box
office draw. A fine mob of border
cut-throats back him up.
Type of Story Western melo-
drama, from the story by Zane
Grey. Here is a fine melange of
all the romantic values that Zane
Grey ever worked into a novel. No
question about its box office appeal.
The stcry is hokum all the way —
but the kind of hokum they never
tire of. Romance — desperadoes —
heroics — sacrifice — danger —
scenic grandeur. What more can
this type of picture offer? To pick
flaws in it is futile. The records
prove that it was made for your
screen and cash till. Besides, it
was directed by George B. Seitz,
ivlio is fine at this type of prodtf:-
tion. He knows how to change his
pace, and mix the ingredienrs to
make a showman's picture — which
this is. The poor heroine is hound-
ed by the border bandit and his
gang. She escapes to a nearby
town. Then her soldier sweetheart
to the rescue. A pal of his ap-
pears to help him get the girl safely
away from the border town sur-
rounded by the bandit and his gang.
Then follows a series of chases.
The bandit and his crowd almost
capture the girl several times. But
always something intervenes to save
her. The sandstorm is the high-
light. This is very realistic and a
photographic achievement. Makes
a commonplace story worth while.
The climax is a thriller — the ban-
dit's gang is wiped out by a land-
slide from a rock ledge. A nov-
elty romantic wind-up places the
girl in the arms of the hero's pal.
Great scenic values.
Box Office Angle. .. .Mexican bor-
der story has scenic attractiveness
and romantic appeal.
Exploitation Zane Grey's novel
carries its own following. Play
up the romantic flavor with un-
usual love surprise ending. Feature
desert sandstorm, which is a hum-
dinger
Direction. .. .George B. Seitz; excel-
lent.
Author Zane Grey
Scenario Lucien Hubbard
Cameraman ..C. Edgar Schoenbaum
Photography Ace high
Locale Southwest
Length 6,900 feet
V
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i
"The Dancer of Pa
Prod.: Robert Kane
Dist.: First Nationa
PARISIAN ATMOSPHER
STORY WITH STRON
APPEAL WILL MAKI
ESPECIALLY ATTR/P
TO CERTAIN AUDIEN( Jt "
Cast. ... Conway Tearle is gip
feature prominence but
Mackaill and Robert Cain
far the more important role
thing new for Dorothy Mac
stead of the sweet, simpl
girl, she is a worldly wise, i
ing woman who lives to rev
insult to her sex. Especial
when they close-up her in h
ly wig. Cain a trifle uncon
looking in his severely cut d
but his work is first rate,
seems bored with what he h
which isn't much.
Type of Story .... Romance.
Arlen of "The Green Ha^
gets his name above the till
program which may indie
the fact he wrote the sto
more import than the fa
Tearle and Dorothy Macka
the principal roles. Alfn
tell's direction didn't get hini
on the program at all, whi'
say that the credits are sc
misplaced. It is more San
rection plus Dorothy Macka-
Cain's acting that get the pic
The story is an overdone
a "grand passion" with thei
the case getting himself all ■
up physically and mentall]/
girl whom he loves "in a wr
can't feel very much symp
Cain's discomfort even th<i
does his work very well. Dl
plan of revenge, because he
suited her sex, isn't very re
either but it serves to brin
sort of atmosphere and s:
that many people consider :
entertainment. There are
cabarets and parties staged
the fuss, frills and as mucl
risque as they dared insert
that it can be imagined, i
abrupt cutting of scenes, i
censor already has done hi:
work. There are one or two
dramatic moments that San
over very well. The interes
sustained also.
Box Office Angle "The D;
Paris." There is a title for
you know how you can sell
atmosphere and the dancer
are there to back you up.
Exploitation. . . .If you have t
crowd you can easily sell tl
title. It will attract them to ,■
office and a trailer showing .
Mackaill in her death danc
occurs in the climax will
bring them back for the
You have her name to use ^
ing "Chickie," and also ""
Tearle's name.
Direction Alfred «*
effective
Author Micha'
Scenario John Ru
Paul Schofield
Cameraman Ernest
Photography
Locale Florid? ?'
Length 6, I f'
«N
THE
l^pril 4, 1926
ires of The Rich"
1^1 Prod. — State Rights
TORY CRAMPS THE
OF A GOOD CAST.
ARTIFICIAL TO
E MUCH SYMPATHY
; THE SOB STUFF
IN.
lene Chadwick lends real-
weak part. Mary Carr
r famous "mother" part
L gly. Marcin Asher, play-
ij.ly rich daddy, admits in a
li he is "an old fool." He
-t that way, because the
(I him to. Not his fault.
1 hill is a likable hero. Hed-
I gives the best perform-
-old digger, making the
above the merits of the
)r)rothea Wolbert scores a
1 racter bit as an old servant.
. .Comedy-drama, sug-
^ Harold MacGrath's novel,
ong Coat." It deals with
ly of millionaire Wilson,
ted with a pushcart which
n|d into a chain of grocery
A^ilson buys a house in the
circle, but takes his
cliquette with him, which
1 hit with the social dames.
: usual love interest devel-
een Helene Chadwick, his
and the son of a blue
l|-nily across the boulevard.
se the young chap's mo-
s the love match, for she
Ied a society girl for him.
;tufif, done many times be-
hat saves the film from go-
a| altogether is the work of
lopper as a gold digger,
old man Wilson all tan-
if|n her silken coils. He goes
gether over the false dame.
s faithful old wife he's
Here Mary Carr works
lable pathos to good ef-
though you feel she
iickled silly to get rid of
i>. Then the rich youth
.• off the scheming dame
s sweetheart's dad from
the old homestead. _ Of
usual misunderstanding.
,e sees him in the vamp's
njit, and suspects the worst,
icide. Fails. Reconcilia-
explanations — everybody
xcept the disappointed gold
It all screens as artificial
nds. A fairly good fashion
thtens the flatness of the
itmosphere.
Angle Unsophisticated
ijs can appreciate the ever-
theme of a Miss Nobody
marry the rich young man.
id neighborhood house book-
■JXI^
I,
n . .Play up popular names
Mso fashion show. Title
ing, as it does not show
liar pleasures of the rich.
>^ Louis Gasnier;
ped by material.
Harold MacGrath
A. P. Younger
n Not credited
hy Good
City
6,471 feet
Blanche Sweet in
"The Lady from Heir
Associated Exhibitors
ADVENTURE, THRILLS, RO-
MANCE CROWDED IN A STO-
RY RATHER FAR FETCHED.
CONTINUITY RAGGED
GOOD ATMOSPHERIC
TOUCHES.
Star. ... Blanche Sweet is appealing
in a part that is overshadowed by
that of the hero.
Cast.... Roy Stewart carries off the
honors as a Scotch nobleman pos-
ing as a ranchman in the West.
Ralph Lewis does a good character
bit as his father, the old Earl. Four
cowboys supply some fine comedy
touches that lighten the heavier
parts of the story.
Type of Story Drama, from the
story, "My Lord of the Double B,"
by Norton S. Parker. The main
fault lies in too much plot, which
made it difficult for the director to
handle clearly. In several places it
is hard to -follow developments ow-
ing to poor continuity and insuffi-
cient explanation. The story it-
self is somewhat far-fetched, but
there is such a mass of incident
and action that it holds the interest
fairly well. The title has refer-
ence to the Highland regiment in
kilts that was dubbed "Ladies from
Hell" by the Germans during the
war. The hero, Roy Stewart, was
a member of this regiment. He has
quarreled with his father, the Earl,
who owns an estate in Scotland.
So he takes another name and lands
up as foreman of a ranch out West,
run by a brute who abuses his wife
and boy. Stewart takes their part,
and has a fight with the ranch own-
er. Later the boy kills his father
to save his mother from a beating.
Stewart is called home to Scotland
by his father, who has forgiven him.
He takes four cowboys along with
him. The scene shifts to the ances-
tral mansion in Scotland. Here the
Scotch atmosphere is well done, and
makes the picture colorful and in-
teresting. Stewart and his cowboy
friends foil a plot of the villain to
marry Lady Darnley, the Earl's
ward, and get possession of the
Earl's estate. Some good action is
worked in, with comedy relief by
the antics of the cowboys in kilts.
Box Office Angle Fair program
number for average house.
Exploitation. .. .Title needs explana-
tion. Feature Blanche Sweet. A
man in kilts will ballyhoo the Scotch
atmosphere, which is the best pub-
licity angle.
Direction Stuart Paton; average
Author Norton S. Parker
Scenario J. G. Alexander
Cameraman Not credited
Photography Good
Locale West and Scotland
Length 5,337 feet
Pete Morrison in
"The Escape"
Universal
A WESTERN THAT HAS A
VERY LOOSELY CON-
STRUCTED STORY AND NO
PARTICULAR HIGHLIGHTS
TO RECOMMEND IT.
Star... Pete Morrison did the best he
could with a story that rambles too
much to be convincing.
Cast. .. .Barbara Starr plays the usu-
al daughter of a ranch owner ar-
riving from an Eastern college, and
makes an acceptable heroine. Bruce
Gordon and E. S. Dewey are the
villains who perform creditably,
and give the story much-needed
pep. Tex Young as a Mexican gets
over a good comedy characteriza-
tion.
Type of Story Western melo-
drama. This offering is below the
usual standard of the Blue Streak
series. It lines up as a rehash of
time-worn Western material that
has no new angle to recommend it.
The star seemed uncertain of what
was expected of him in some situ-
ations. You can hardly blame him,
for the story and continuity are not
very plausible or logical in several
important deta 
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